LetterReflex – Overcoming Letter Reversals by BinaryLabs is learning tool by the creators of Dexteria. Letter reversals are to be expected by any young child learning the alphabet, the cause is a lack of directionality. To address directionality, the first concepts that need to be understood are the directions of “right” and “left.” LetterReflex helps children overcome common letter reversals in a game format that is inviting, engaging, interactive and user-friendly. Via Andrea Zeitz 
Leading is like Conducting an Orchestra (RT @PhilJones40 Meeting Sir Mark Elder.What leaders can learn from an orchestra conductor---| http://t.co/UaV7AeBV #leadership #education...)...
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A recent article in The New York Times explains how after investing $33 million in technology, a school district in Arizona has seen almost no improvement in test scores.
Duh. Via Dave Brown 
Alesha Williams 6:15 AM, Aug. 23, 2011
Anthony Leuck of Berkeley is used to communicating in ways that aren’t quite conventional.
The 18-year-old has an undiagnosed disorder that makes speech and muscle control extremely difficult. He interacts through eye gaze, or by tapping his head against a switch on a communication device to spell out words. Via Dave Brown 
@klbeasley This just came in on Diigo, good things to remember, maybe even for PD tomorrow? 
This resource helps educators integrate Web and mobile technologies and tools into classroom instruction and offers a model for selecting appropriate tools and technologies for K–12 settings. 
The Psycho-Educational Teacher: Helping the Unfocused Mind: Teaching Strategies fo...
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Saying “yes” to everything often means we have to say “no” to the things that are really important.
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As we slowly make our way through the remaining weeks of the year, many organizations are now shifting their focus to an exercise that is often met with...
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For more than 700 students in the Belton Independent School District, the first day of school signifies another new beginning. Monday, South Belton Middle School will open its doors to students for the first time. Via Dave Brown BY CHANTEL O'NEAL Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | 12:27 p.m. CDT
This year, Ridgeway Elementary School will use iPads and apps to help students learn about topics from spelling to fractions to bullying. The school’s parents association provided the funds and plans to buy an additional 30 iPads for student use. Via Dave Brown
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In amongst the recent government push to raise academic standards in elementary aged pupils, especially in literacy and numeracy, other important ..., Caryna St.
10 Steps to Student Engagement via @edutopia: http://t.co/dPSRryo #edchat #midleved #elemchat...
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