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How do Finnish kids excel without rote learning and standardized testing?

How do Finnish kids excel without rote learning and standardized testing? | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
The OECD’s PISA studies show Finnish students are among the best in the world in reading, math and science.
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Juan Enriquez: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo | Video on TED.com

What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we’re only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy.
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99U - Insights on making ideas happen

99U - Insights on making ideas happen | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
The 99U provides actionable insights on productivity, organization, and leadership to help creatives people push ideas forward.
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radical openess

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Google Takeout

Google Takeout | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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Boost eLearning | Google Apps end-user training, simplified

Boost eLearning | Google Apps end-user training, simplified | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
Going Google? Want to develop power users of Google Apps? Get Google Apps Training, a complete suite of eLearning courses on Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sites.
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$10 per staff member good short videos with audio free for students. 

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Piknik Color Picker

Piknik is a simple yet gorgeous color picker tool, brilliant when you need to see your color in full screen.
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Colour Picker website, kinda cool

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gClassFolders v2

gClassFolders v2 | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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Nice to see an update

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Three Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids…and How to Correct Them

Three Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids…and How to Correct Them | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
While I applaud the engagement of this generation of parents and teachers, it’s important to recognize these three mistakes we make leading kids.
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Critical Technology: Flipping assessment

Critical Technology: Flipping assessment | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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The role of libraries in the digital age | CBC Books | CBC Radio

The role of libraries in the digital age | CBC Books | CBC Radio | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
First aired on The Bridge (28/01/13)As the popularity of e-books continues to soar and the world's information is increasingly shared digitally, the question of what kind of roles libraries should play becomes more pressing.
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Risk, Part 1 & 2 | Ideas with Paul Kennedy | CBC Radio

Risk, Part 1 & 2 | Ideas with Paul Kennedy | CBC Radio | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
On the simplest level, we take risks to derive benefits. If the benefit outweighs the risk, we've made a good decision. But decisions are subject to bias, even those of experts. How do we live with uncertainty and make good decisions?
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Thanks to B Gooderham for this one. 

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Keep your Twitter Archive fresh on Google Drive using a bit of Google Apps Script

Keep your Twitter Archive fresh on Google Drive using a bit of Google Apps Script | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
Looking for a way to keep my Looking for a way to keep my Twitter Archive fresh I stumbled on this method for reading/writting/hosting files on Google Drive using Google Apps Script
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Currieosities: FIVE School Designs for Now, not "The Future"

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A Stick in the Sand | the ancients stole all our good ideas

A Stick in the Sand | the ancients stole all our good ideas | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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brad's blog

 

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Gagne verbs | David Norman

Domain Measurable Verbs/Behaviors Verbal Information Names, labels, facts or a collection of propositions Arrange Acquire Define Distinguish Duplicate Identify Label List Match Memorize Name Order...
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Teacher Dashboard for Google Apps | Hapara

Teacher Dashboard for Google Apps | Hapara | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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Color Scheme Designer 3

A designer tool for creating color combinations that work together well.
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Colour designer. 

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EducationOnAir

EducationOnAir | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
This site provides information about the Education On Air Hangouts taking place.
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Solve for X

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a forum to encourage and amplify technology based mooshot thinking and collaboration

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3D see-through computer revealed

3D see-through computer revealed | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
A computer scientist shows off a see-through computer where users can interact with digital content, at the TED (Technology, Education and Design) conference in Los Angeles.
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Interesting

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To a Future Woman In Tech | @bitchwhocodes

I hope that being a female developer will cease to be a novelty.
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Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in the United States

Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in the United States | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
Girls outperformed boys in more countries in a science test given to 15-year-old students in 65 countries — but in the United States, the scores reverse.
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Top 10 skills children learn from the arts

Top 10 skills children learn from the arts | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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Why iPad/Apple TV is better than IWB (Interactive Whiteboard)-Companion Post : Katie Regan

Why iPad/Apple TV is better than IWB (Interactive Whiteboard)-Companion Post : Katie Regan | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
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At Long Last, Pantone Swatches For Beer

At Long Last, Pantone Swatches For Beer | Teaching, Technology, Design, Programming | Scoop.it
There is no finer nerdom than beer nerdom. As oenophiles once scrutinized the nose and legs of the fermented grape, so too do beer aficionados track the bite, mouthfeel, and froth of the grain.
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