Educational Links 9/16/14

 

RTI & Parent-School Relationship

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/rti-parent-school-relationship 

The Power of the Positive Phone Call Home

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/power-positive-phone-call-home-elena-aguilar?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Teaching Differently Than The Teacher Down The Hall

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/how-to-teach-differently/ 

Note Taking Skills for 21st Century Students

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/note-taking-skills-21st-century-students/ 

Teaching Strategies to Assist Struggling Readers 

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-assist-struggling-readers 

Racial Bias Claim in Special Education Rejected by Divided Appeals Court 

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/09/racial_bias_claim_in_special_e.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29

Senator Looks To Ease Burden For Parents In IDEA Disputes 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/09/senator-looks-to-ease-burden-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

The Best Education Apps (iOS)

http://www.edudemic.com/best-education-technology/the-best-education-apps-ios/ 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 5/23/14

http://www.exquisite-minds.com/gifted-resources-lessons-and-curriculum/

For Frustrated Gifted Kids, A World of Online Opportunities

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/05/for-frustrated-gifted-kids-a-world-of-online-opportunities/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

7 Ideas for Implementing Technology For A Purpose

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/7-ideas-for-implementing-technology-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29#.U395tCiKjhA 

Cyberbaiting: a New Teen Trend That Humiliates Teachers

http://www.takepart.com/article/2011/12/07/cyberbaiting-teens-find-high-tech-ways-humiliate-teachers?cmpid=wfs-fb

Teachers can help students boost reading comprehension

 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/05/14/readworks-reading-comprehension-709/

How Do We Teach Digital Literacy to Digital Natives?

http://www.edudemic.com/teach-digital-literacy-digital-natives/ 

30 apps for educators and students

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/05/22/30-apps-educators-634/ 

 Social Media in the Education Space

http://blog.eduflack.com/2014/05/16/social-media-in-the-education-space.aspx?ref=rss 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 4/18/14

1. 3 Must-Know Tips For Anyone Nervous About EdTech

http://www.edudemic.com/nervous-edtech-tips/ 

2. The One Room Schoolhouse Goes High Tech

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/the-one-room-schoolhouse-goes-high-tech/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29  

3. Why (And How) To Improve STEM Education In The U.S. http://www.edudemic.com/stem-infographic/ 

4. Do television and video games impact on the wellbeing of younger children?

http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2014/04/do-television-and-video-games-impact-on.html 

5. 60 apps in 60 seconds

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2014/04/60-apps-in-60-seconds.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29 

6. Making eBooks better curriculum tools with Classroom Connections

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/04/making-ebooks-better-curriculum-tools-classroom-connections.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29 

7. Welcome to Free Technology for Teachers!

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/free-downloads.html#.U1BNiVcVCYI 

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 12/29/13

1. School-wide PBIS

 http://www.pbis.org/school/default.aspx

2. On beehives, planetary motion, and reasons for not writing reports sooner. 

http://abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2013/11/on-beehives-planetary-motion-and.html 

3. What Is Dyslexia?

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia 

4.  District settles student abuse case

http://www.contracostatimes.com/contracostatimes/ci_24754579/antioch-school-district-settles-student-abuse-case-8

5. NCLB: Law, Regulations, Guidance Publications & Policy Letters

http://www.wrightslaw.com/nclb/law.htm 

6. What Nonverbal Kids Can Gain From Technology 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-cortese-ms-ed-ms-cccslp/what-nonverbal-kids-can-gain-from-technology_b_4468247.html 

7. The 200 best special education apps

http://learnegg.com/best-special-education-apps/ 

 

 

Students suspect sleeping in a room with a cell phone by their bedside causes concentration and sleeping problems - See more at: http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2013/12/17/students-suspect-sleeping-in-a-room-with-a-cell-phone-by-their-bedside-causes-concentration-and-sleeping-problems/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TeachersAtRisk+%28Teachers+At+Risk%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo#sthash.FVc8HGQR.dpuf

Future Looks Good Tweets of the Day 8/28/13

 

1. Teaching Introverts Is Different

 http://www.teachthought.com/learning/teaching-introverts-is-different/

2. Hit the Mark with Digital Media Exit Cards

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-media-exit-cards-matt-levinson?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-exittickets 

3. Why Wait Till 2020? The Future is Here in Some Schools

 http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/04/why-wait-till-2020-the-future-is-here-in-some-schools/

4. Good Read: What We Can Learn from the Smartest Kids in the World

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/jp/good-read-what-we-can-learn-from-the-smartest-kids-in-the-world/ 

5. Busy Books

http://www.education.com/slideshow/busy-books/a-book/?cid=80. 

6. 4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Choosing Educational Apps

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/4-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-choosing-educational-apps/ 

7. Countdown to School-Ready

 http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=775b94b440ad73397931a9ad7&id=76b8009f04

...and ELA Marathon Essay Correcting.

Educational Innovation Tweets of the Day 3/18/13

1. Startups are about to blow up the textbook

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/18/startups-are-about-to-blow-up-the-textbook/  

2. In The Brilliant Report: A Study On Giving Effective Feedback

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/03/in-the-brilliant-report-a-study-on-giving-effective-feedback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-brilliant-report-a-study-on-giving-effective-feedback 

3. Innovative Education Apps: The Elements–A Visual Exploration

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/innovative-education-apps-the-elements-a-visual-exploration/ 

4. The Power of Maybe: Tips for Dealing with Randomness

http://special-ism.com/the-power-of-maybe-tips-for-dealing-with-randomness/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

5. Mindfulness at School Reduces (Likelihood of) Depression-Related Symptoms in Adolescents

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/03/mindfulness-at-school-reduces.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

6. Short Bouts of Exercise Boost Self-Control 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/03/short-bouts-of-exercise-boost-self.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

7. Inquiry, Curiosity, Exploration and the Common Core

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/inquiry-curiosity-exploration-common-core-karen-lea?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

 

Shaping the Future Tweets of the Day 10/24/12

First Book Canada

https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Book-Canada/160799554011287 

 

1. Autism Response Team

http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/autism-response-team 

2. Li Zhuqing, Chinese Kindergarten Teacher, Accused Of Hitting Students Who Struggle With Math (VIDEO) 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/chinese-teacher-hits-kindergarten_n_2007272.html 

3. Families With Children On Autism Spectrum Look For Insurance Reform

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/10/24/westerville-autism-spectrum.html 

4. Cheating in school: Why it happens and how to prevent it

http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/cheating_in_school_why_it_happens_how_prevent_it

5. Using Tch Video Strategies in Your Classroom

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2012/10/24/september-survey-results/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post10241202&utm_campaign=fbt 

6. Why teachers are and aren't using educational video games

http://www.education.com/?cid=80.

http://edudemic.com/2012/10/why-teachers-are-and-arent-using-educational-videos-games/ 

7. 18 Educational Apps for Halloween 

http://www.teachhub.com/18-educational-apps-halloween 

8. Our Top 10 Halloween Picks!

http://www.education.com/slideshow/thirdgrade-halloween/ 

http://www.education.com/?cid=80. 

I must admit I think the spooky food art is really cute.

 

 

 

Help! And Interesting Tech Info Tweets of the Day 10/6/12

 We can all use some help now and again.

1. 10 Helpful Dyslexia Resources

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/helpful-resources 

2. 5 Reasons to Use Digital Textbooks

http://edudemic.com/2012/10/5-reasons-digital-textbooks/ 

3. 6 Apps You Don’t Want to Miss

http://mashable.com/2012/10/06/6-apps-you-dont-want-to-miss-4/ 

4.  Top Tip 06-10-12 

Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) & Dyslexia Support 

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Developmental-Coordination-Disorder-Dyspraxia-Dyslexia-Support/346864778734790

5. Start with a "Do Now"

Grades 6-12, All Subjects, Structure 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/class-starting-teaching-strategy 

 

6.  Edutopia Weekly Giveaway

https://www.facebook.com/edutopia/app_28134323652 

7. Showing Your Work: How to Change the Public Image of Teaching

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2012/10/03/tln_welborn_teaching.html 

8. 20+ Tips From The Most Effective Online Teachers

http://edudemic.com/2012/10/20-tips-effective-online-teachers/ 

 

9. Google Announces 100 Live Hangouts For Teachers Around The World

http://edudemic.com/2012/10/20-tips-effective-online-teachers/ 

Dreams, Progress and Out-Of-The Box Thinking Tweets of the Day 9 27 12

Mural from Habla School

This sounds pretty good...especially no madness.

1. Building a School Culture Without Memos, Mandates, or Madness

http://kurtwootton.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/building-a-school-culture-without-memos-mandates-or-madness/ 

Maybe she can share her secret.

2. One Teacher's Secret to Success

All Grades, All Subjects, Passion 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/successful-teacher-secret

Heroes everywhere.

3. Hero Central: 08/27/12 Academy Of Hope Offers Quality Adult Education

 http://jchayward.com/2012/08/27/hero-central-082712-academy-of-hope-offers-quality-adult-education/

Books? For kids?

4.Back-to-School = Books

http://blog.firstbook.org/2012/08/27/11294/ 

5. The Top 30 Education Apps From 2007 To Today

http://edudemic.com/2012/08/education-apps-2007-today/ 

Say cheese!

 Funding for kids, sounds reasonable.

6. Mississippi Pre-Kindergarten: Will A New Conversation About Funding Take Hold? 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/27/mississippi-pre-kindergar_n_1833161.html?1346078635&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 

 Gotcha thinking.

7. What Is Education For?

http://hollykorbey.com/2012/08/27/what-is-education-for/ 

The world is our classroom.

8. Out-of-School Settings Create Climate for New Skills

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/08/22/01ost.h32.html?tkn=YTLFip%2FN0yVGcheYmlChT97SVwq1px9ELdWl&intc=es 

And some of these books are hardback!

And he's not in the swimming pool.

9. First Book Marketplace--for $100 you get such a selection of books--81% off cover price. 

There are other deals, too.

 http://www.fbmarketplace.org/

Here is the list of biographies for school age on the First Book list. 

There are many fine collections to choose from, this collection contains:

2 copies of Mandela: Rebel Who Led His Nation to Freedom (Hardcover)

The Brown Bomber

2 copies of Mao Zedong: Rebel Who Led a Revolution (Hardcover)
2 copies of Marco Polo: Boy Who Traveled the Medieval World (Paperback)
2 copies of Dalai Lama: A Life of Compassion (Paperback)
2 copies of Brothers Kennedy: John, Robert, Edward (Hardcover)
2 copies of Giants of Science Series #4: Marie Curie (Hardcover)
2 copies of Leonardo Da Vinci (Giants of Science) (Paperback)
2 copies of Knockout!: Photobiography of Boxer Joe Louis (Hardcover)
2 copies of Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom (Hardcover)
2 copies of And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? (Hardcover)

Around the World with Nellie Bly.

2 copies of Saladin: Warrior Who Defended His People (Hardcover)
2 copies of Young Abe Lincoln: Frontier Days, 1809-1837 (Paperback)
2 copies of Ballots for Belva: True Story of a Woman's Race for the Presidency (Hardcover)
2 copies of Daring Nellie Bly: America's Star Reporter (Paperback)
2 copies of Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight (Hardcover)