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Math Expert Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell Endorses Hand2Mind’S Hands-On Standards

eSchool News

Created by hand2mind in 2012, Hands-On Standards reinforces key, grade-level math concepts and helps students deepen their understanding with hands-on manipulatives and activities. Hands-On Standards. Bush, where he helped bring attention to important issues in the education field. EST (3:45 p.m. ABOUT hand2mind.

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Governor Christie’s Guide to Destroying a Great Education System #NJED

A Principal's Reflections

Pushed forward a few unfunded mandates (Common Core, PARCC) that have taken away precious funds from improving what really matters. For all the hoopla, PARCC has told us nothing we didn't already know from previous assessments. Years later many states have backed away from PARCC. This only strengthened my resolve.

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The Thin Line Between Critical Literacy and New Literacies

Reading By Example

Within the comments and the sharing via social media, followers and connected educators can engage in a dialogue around the ideas initially shared. Teaching Digital Literacies for the Common Core: What Results From New Assessments Tell Us. Forzani, E. Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut. Jenkins, H. Johnston, P.

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The Social Learning Summit Is Tomorrow - Online and Free

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st, is worldwide 2012 Social Learning Summit , a one-day virtual conference being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 The conference theme is the use of social media and Web 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network. The Summit is from 9:00am - 3:00pm US Eastern Time.

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A guest post from AASL’s Banned Websites Awareness Day Committee

NeverEndingSearch

Its purpose is to raise awareness of how overly restrictive Internet filtering can impede student learning by blocking access to legitimate educational websites and participatory learning tools (including social media). Linked to the Common Core Standards for high school. Develop a toolkit for school leaders.

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The Thin Line Between Critical Literacy and New Literacies

Reading By Example

Within the comments and the sharing via social media, followers and connected educators can engage in a dialogue around the ideas initially shared. Teaching Digital Literacies for the Common Core: What Results From New Assessments Tell Us. Forzani, E. Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut. Jenkins, H. Johnston, P.

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Learning Revolution Week's Events - Evernote in the Classroom - Yong Zhao - Google+ vs. Ning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Connect With the Learning Revolution Project on Social Media. The Learning Revolution, as a new project, could use some help building our social media presence and credibility. Curriculum is available online and for iBooks, with interactive activities, videos, and assessments. Learn more and register here.

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