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News, Resources & Essential Information for 21st Century Educators & School Leaders
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"Side by Side is a remarkable free app. With Side by Side, you can split the iPad screen into as many as four windows that can be positioned and sized as needed. These windows can be used to view multiple websites, PDF’s or MS Word files. Or, any of the windows may be used for note-taking text editors. Text can be copied into a text editor from other open windows. Text-to-speech is available in any of the windows via Speak Selection." Via John Evans 
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"Exploring the Educational Value of Pinterest" from my good friend, @NMHS_Principal
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Some 21st century teaching strategies that can be immediately integrated into the classroom
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“Teachers do not fear feedback if it’s specific and empowering,” said Reeves. He recommended John Hattie’s book Visible Learning for Teachers saying that teachers want to know that they are personally having an impact in the lives of their students. The book provides ideas for making progress apparent. He said leaders have to have the courage to tell people that “you need to get better.”
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In a Feb. 9 memo distributed by Christopher Cerf, acting education commissioner, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced it will expand its teacher evaluation pilot program next year to an additional 30 districts.
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Two New Platforms Offer Alternative to Apple’s Textbook-Authoring Software http://t.co/zIxC7gJm
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This is why Apple needs to release a lower-cost iPad soon for education. $499 is still a bit pricey...
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Even for exceptional students, the motivation system in schools is lacking. So what better ways are there to motivate students? This article examines what educators can we learn from the gaming industry that turned motivation and incentive systems into a science.
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Minnetonka Public Schools clearly want to ensure students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to responsibly navigate this emerging modern world. They launched a 1:1 pilot using the Apple iPad to create a seamless and dynamic educational experience for their students, and they clearly know how to support staff through implmentation.
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A great collection of ThingLink ideas for the education field from Salil Wilson
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"Like I mentioned in my "Best educational iPad apps for preschoolers" post, I've spent countless hours researching reviews and reading comments in regards to educational apps. However there's nothing like good old fashioned word of mouth - which the list below precisely is." Via John Evans
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In a presentation to the School Committee on Wednesday, Sherwood Middle School teachers and students gave an update on the ongoing iPad pilot program, rating its effectiveness as very positive. Via John Evans, ClassroomAid
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Some great free iPad apps for educators from www.SimpleK12.com
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Parents should help their high school students by engaging in studies at home and working with teachers.
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Trying to spur improvement and innovation the old-fashioned way, the Christie administration will be sending checks to a dozen school districts that showed the strongest achievement among their students with disabilities.
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference
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Officials in states like Tennessee who are testing new teacher evaluation systems required by the Obama administration are struggling with problems philosophical and logistical.
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Sixteen years ago, Charlotte Danielson, an Oxford-trained economist, developed a description of good teaching that became the foundation for attempts by federal and state officials and school districts to quantify teacher performance.
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SketchNotes is an easy-to-use app for taking notes and drawing. It works almost exactly like a physical note pad except that drawings can be moved around and deleted much easier.
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Got a minute? Literally just one minute? Take a close look at this new infographic from Online Universities. It’s a great way to quickly look at the tools affecting major change in classrooms around the world.
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February 20, 2012 7:44 AM
Essential iPad apps for Educators: Cloud Browse - Easily access Flash, JAVA, and Google Docs
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