Educational Links 8/2/15

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The Best Activities to Try During the First Week of School
http://educationtothecore.com/2015/07/the-best-activities-to-try-during-the-first-week-of-school/

Guide to the Best Homeschooling and Unschooling Resources

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/17/guide-to-the-best-homeschooling-and-unschooling-resources/ 

Research Trends: Why Homework Should Be Balanced

http://www.edutopia.org//blog/research-trends-is-homework-effective-youki-terada?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29 

Taking the First Steps Towards Teaching With Video Games

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/07/31/taking-the-first-steps-towards-teaching-with-video-games/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

STEM Through Play: Bringing Educators & Researchers Together

http://rossieronline.usc.edu/stem-educators-researchers/ 

What Classrooms Can Learn From Informal Learning

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-classrooms-can-learn-from-informal-learning/ 

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Tech Innovators Honored For Helping Those With Special Needs

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/07/31/tech-innovators-honored/20522/