Friday, June 28, 2013

Weekend Reader on Teaching Coding

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Kids DIY Game Creation App TinyTap Heads To iPhone, Launches Its Own App Store [TechCrunch] UT launches video gaming academy [Austin ...
Monday, June 24, 2013

If You're Reading This in Google Reader, You Need To Switch Now

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If you've been reading this blog using Google Reader, you're going to need to switch to something else before July 1st, because it...
Friday, June 21, 2013

Building Internet Savvy Kids

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Online 'Driver's Ed' Course Preps Kids for the Social Web [Mashable] Common Sense Media - This well-established site is a on...
Monday, June 17, 2013

Win $1000 in Classroom Supplies from ClassWish & Citgo

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ClassWh , an alternative to DonorsChoose where teachers can help get classroom resources, just launched a big giveaway: 109 teachers wi...
Friday, June 14, 2013

Weekend Reader on Bullying in Schools

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Click to enlarge A Must-See Anti-Bullying Poster Perfect For Classrooms [Edudemic] - More info about the poster below. School Bullyin...
Monday, June 10, 2013

An Adaptable iPad Project Idea

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Last year was a pilot year with iPads in my district, and my students were part of the first lucky group to get them. Teachers were mostly...
Friday, June 7, 2013

Beyond Facebook & Twitter: Using New Social Networks in Schools

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It seems Facebook is losing it's grip on young people as new (and less parent-filled) social networks pop-up. Twitter has certainly ...
Monday, June 3, 2013

Book Review and Giveaway: The Perfect Teacher Coach

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The Perfect Teacher Coach by Jackie Beer and Terri Broughton is a concise, thoughtful guide to becoming an effective instructional coach....
Friday, May 31, 2013

New Resources for Teaching Kids Financial Literacy

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OSU gives students a lesson on debt [The Columbus Dispatch via The Quick and the Ed] - No reason you can't do this in some form for ...
Friday, May 24, 2013

New Resources for Teaching Math: May 2013

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How math-phobic parents can teach kids to love math [Explore] Math Worksheets Land - Tons of Printable Math Worksheets From All Grade ...
Friday, May 17, 2013

Weekend Reader on Using Music in the Classroom

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How Music Can Become A Bigger Part Of Your Classroom [Edudemic via Twitter] Spitting Rhymes and Firing Synapses: Freestyle Rap Battles Co...
Friday, May 10, 2013

Weekend Reader on School Lunches & Student Health

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How a $50 School Lunchroom Makeover Could Help Fight Childhood Obesity [Parade.com] How the Food Industry Exploits Students’ Cravings ...