Educational Links 1/14/15

The polarization of the country has created the post apocalyptic world students view obsequiously in media. Schools (students and teachers) must embrace higher level thinking with excitement for the future due to the empowerment and inclusion of all for achievement. How can that be? Digital learning, SEL, grassroots involvement with the power of family devotion, and the force of 'love driving out hate,' as Dr. King stated. Let's dissipate the hate.  Melanie Link Taylor

In an Era of Conflict, Healing the World One Classroom at a Time

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/in-an-era-of-conflict-healing-the-world-one-classroom-at-a-time/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Pressures Rise as Pace of Kindergarten Increases  

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/01/pressures-rise-as-pace-of-kindergarten.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

Engaging Students with Social Game Mechanics 

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/engaging-students-social-game-mechanics-matthew-farber?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

Are Schools Prepared For Great Teachers?

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/schools-prepared-great-teachers/ 

In Practice, IDEA Remedies May Not Be Available To All 

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/01/14/in-practice-idea-remedies/19963/

Obama Aims to Protect Data With Student Digital Privacy Act

http://www.educationnews.org/technology/obama-aims-to-protect-data-with-student-digital-privacy-act/

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Helping Parents Understand the New Strategies for Teaching and Learning

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/teachers-aid/2158-working-toward-a-common-goal-more-important-than-working-toward-an-qaq-sp-1361416364 

Smithsonian App Brings Fossils to Life

 http://www.livescience.com/49454-smithsonian-skin-and-bones-app.html

Interested in Venus and Mars? Check out The Sky Tonight at EarthSky

http://earthsky.org/tonight/mercurys-greatest-elongation-from-setting-sun-on-january-14

 

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