Educational Links 12/16/15

Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/golden-rules-for-engaging-students-nicolas-pino-james 

New Report Finds 43 Percent Increase in ADHD Diagnosis for U.S. Schoolchildren 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2015/12/new-report-finds-43-percent-increase-in.html 

Using Year-Round Schools to Close the Achievement Gap 

http://www.theedadvocate.org/using-year-round-schools-to-close-the-achievement-gap/ 

Autism Screening Reaching More Young Children, but More Work Remains

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2015/12/autism_screening_reaching_more.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29 

21 education technology recommendations for 2016

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/15/education-technology-recommendations-749/ 

Unraveling the DNA of a World-Class Teacher

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/every-classroom-matters/ 

Engage Kids With Coding By Letting Them Design, Create, and Tell Stories

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/12/15/engage-kids-with-coding-by-letting-them-design-create-and-tell-stories/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High

http://blog.ed.gov/2015/12/u-s-high-school-graduation-rate-hits-new-record-high/