So what have you all been doing during this week of professional development and teacher preparation? Well, I have to say this has been the best week of PD yet. It’s probably because it’s all about educational reform, why it’s necessary, and what …
Month: August 2011
Upgrade your KWL Chart to the 21st Century
Check out this website I found at ht.ly Very cool. Really represents the importance of inquiry.
Questioning Magnets
I have had the pleasure of working with almost half of our incoming Freshman class this week during our campus’ Early Start program. These kids were dynamite! So energetic. So enthusiastic. For the most part, they seemed to know that high school m…
Matt Damon Speaks at Save Our Schools March, 7/30/2011
Isn’t it a shame that instead of listening to educators, we need celebrities to champion our cause? Maybe this is what will work, what will be the catalyst for much needed reform. Thank you, Mr. Damon for your encouraging words. We need more actor…
Shift Happens v5 – Iowa, Did You Know? [VIDEO] | Dangerously Irrelevant | Big Think
via bigthink.com Does anyone know the stats for Texas? I bet we are in worse shape than Iowa. We need to RETHINK our schools. If not, we will be left behind. Watch this. It’s not just about relationships with students. It’s about having relationsh…
Infographic: The Opportunity Gap – Education – GOOD
via good.is Beautifully and clearly communicated.
Typography in 7 Minutes: A PBS Micro-Documentary | Brain Pickings
via brainpickings.org So very cool!!! So very true. So much to think about. The fonts we choose are messages of our identity.
5 Free Tools for Recording Google+ Hangouts
Google+ Hangouts are proving one of the most popular features of the new social networking service, but there’s no built-in option to record them. Until Google adds such functionality, we’ve found five workarounds to help you record your next …
GoodSearch – Web search, coupons, discounts & deals for charity!
via goodsearch.com A search engine with heart.
Socrative | Student response system | Engage audiences
via socrative.com So excited about this…Can anyone get me an invite? It’s beta right now. 😦
Persistent Pondering 