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Defend, but Closely Scrutinize, Test Policies, Fed Official Urges State and Local Leaders

Marketplace K-12

Assessment Common Core E-rate Ed-tech Online Learning ltlf assessment testing' Delisle, a top official at the U.S. Department of Education, said amid a growing anti-testing backlash, state and local officials need to evaluate how their assessments are used.

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Welcome to Social Studies: Barefoot World Atlas

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At many points in our students'' academic careers they are confronted by these topics--my 2nd graders were expected to learn not only the continents and oceans but the content on units regarding China, Mexico, and Ghana--marking a key entry point to educational relevance. how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).

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Discover Ways to Drive Safe Google Apps Adoption in Your School

Gaggle Speaks

The launch of Google Classroom along with changes to E-Rate funding have led school districts, perhaps more than ever, to consider a move to Google Apps for Education. The Gaggle webcast also reminded attendees of the importance of creating a safe online learning environment for students when using Google Apps for Education.

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Allsides: Curating diverse perspectives (or looking at news from most sides now)

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If those conversations do not happen in our schools, we miss important opportunities to teach respectful discourse, encourage social/emotional learning and bridge gaps of understanding. The see news ratings for each story and can filter for perspective and trace a story back in time. The AllSides Bias Rating , reflects.

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Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core, Rise of ‘Open’ Resources

Marketplace K-12

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. We’re very confident that our products are aligned to the common core.

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LitWeaver: the very model of a new age lit anthology

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The free, digital and happily diverse anthology curates and shares e-books, authors, and reader’s guides. Users can set up shelves, print and rate and comment on their readings. At the same time, we’ve seen the rise of tablet-style learning and iPad schools. We see LitWeaver as a transition from print to e-reading.

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

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It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. Linked to the Common Core Standards for high school. Please spread the word as well as these critical IF resources with your school communities. Develop a toolkit for school leaders.

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