Educational Links 6/26/18

A History Of The Department Of Education

https://www.npr.org/2018/06/24/623024822/a-history-of-the-department-of-education?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education

How to Create a Virtual Tour That Includes Audio Narration

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/06/how-to-create-virtual-tour-that.html#.WzG-b-gvzGI

3 Practical Resources to Help Teachers Integrate SEL and Academics

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-06-25-three-practical-resources-to-help-teachers-integrate-sel-and-academics

FDA Approves Marijuana-Based Drug To Treat Severe Epilepsy

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/06/26/fda-approves-marijuana-drug/25234/

Classroom Management to Prevent Student Boredom

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-prevent-student-boredom

PE RESOURCES INFORMATION – HEART RATE TRAINING LESSONS

https://ihtusa.com/implementing-physical-activity-in-schools-is-important-for-mental-health/

Response: 'Embracing Technology' as a Tool for Differentiation

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2018/06/response_embracing_technology_as_a_tool_for_differentiation.html

Consider the myth of the "average" or "traditional" student--an assumption based on the idea that most students learn the same way--that for years has driven instructional methods and groupings--sometimes for efficiency's sake alone.  But instead of a singular learner prototype, isn't it more likely that individual learners shift according to the learning demand, resulting in a mix of learning needs and interests within one individual students? Technology can provide the means for teachers to create accessible, diverse curriculum that appeals to a wide array of students while also making it possible for teachers to maintain agency and autonomy over instruction.