Best Articles for Educators Week of 2/15/15

What Comes First: the Curriculum or the Technology?

http://www.edudemic.com/what-comes-first-the-curriculum-or-technology/

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Every Child, Everywhere, a Fair Shot

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2015/02/president-obamas-weekly-address-giving-every-child-everywhere-a-fair-shot/

Setting a Goal When You Feel Overwhelmed With Technology Options 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/02/setting-goal-when-you-feel-overwhelmed.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VN-CDSy87Iw

5 ways to empower teachers to build a positive, innovative school culture

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2015/02/5-ways-to-empower-teachers-to-build-a-positive-innovative-school-culture.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29 

Why Slowing Down Stimuli to Real Time Helps a Child’s Brain

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/02/why-slowing-down-stimuli-to-real-time-helps-a-childs-brain/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Pre-K Pays Off By Lowering Special Ed Placements

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/02/04/383571989/pre-k-pays-off-by-lowering-special-ed-placements

Survey: Practices Vary at Schools That Must Report on Students With Disabilities

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2015/02/survey_school_practices_vary_b.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29