Educational Links 12/31/21

The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn

https://www.edutopia.org/video/sensory-room-helping-students-autism-focus-and-learn 

Educators Are Tired. It’s Time to Dream New Possibilities Into Our Schools.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-22-educators-are-tired-it-s-time-to-dream-new-possibilities-into-our-schools

Covid cases increasing rapidly in California children, newspaper reports

https://edsource.org/news-updates#covid-cases-increasing-rapidly-in-california-children-newspaper-reports

Education in 2021: 10 Photos That Capture a Chaotic Year

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/education-in-2021-10-photos-that-capture-a-chaotic-year/2021/12

5 tools that support project-based learning

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/12/29/5-tools-that-support-project-based-learning/

As learning lags for second year, how long will it take to bounce back?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/as-learning-lags-for-second-year-how-long-will-it-take-to-bounce-back/616470/

The scores highlight the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student achievement, especially for students from marginalized communities who were already lagging behind their more affluent and White or Asian peers. They also raise questions about the long-term impact of school closures on those subgroups and potential timelines for recovery. 

Educational Links 3/26/21

How To Build Rapport With A Mask On

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/03/12/build-rapport-with-a-mask-on/

A Quick Tip for Categorizing Gmail Messages

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/03/a-quick-tip-for-categorizing-gmail.html

Better, Faster, Stronger: How Learning Engineering Aims to Transform Education

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/better-faster-stronger-how-learning-engineering-aims-to-transform-education

3 takeaways from the Ed Department's National Safe School Reopening Summit

https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-takeaways-from-the-ed-departments-national-safe-school-reopening-summit/597293/

Do Teachers Have to Disclose Their Vaccination Status? Experts Weigh In

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/do-teachers-have-to-disclose-their-vaccination-status-experts-weigh-in/2021/03

Ed Department Urged To Direct More COVID-19 Relief Funds To Students With Disabilities

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/03/26/ed-department-urged-to-direct-more-covid-19-relief-funds-to-students-with-disabilities/29259/?fbclid=IwAR06utfeMA7PmQq4gWcw6YNuu2w5xu-thiuDOO0shSnqXQURYS9AyC1wfs0

Making Project-Based Learning Inclusive in a Hybrid Setting

https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-project-based-learning-inclusive-hybrid-setting

It's not easy making students feel connected when everyone isn't in the same room, but these science teachers found a way to make it work.

Educational Links 11/24/2020

 

How I Teach Kids to Write Strong Book Reviews Using 3 Simple Steps

https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-book-reviews/?utm_content=1600710600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1sJtzoWlD8I1MgKMcCXfsJXjX5FkjYHkvdiASrmEij23SW9HyOCM1iYgA

STUDENTS CAN WRITE A SHORT ESSAY FOR A NEAT NASA CONTEST (& THERE ARE OTHERS ONES, TOO!)

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/11/24/students-can-write-a-short-essay-for-a-new-neat-nasa-contest-there-are-others-ones-too/?fbclid=IwAR0WHtw0qWDDdt5h7Lll6ytFwqHGrHd7i0uKwpcPYn7-sHsG99F4gFZMFUo

How Revising Math Exams Turns Students Into Learners, Not Processors

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53524/how-revising-math-exams-turns-students-into-learners-not-processors?fbclid=IwAR01Kv6mq6f7d22PUAjgS3jIfQLiZK7BrGi0cfl37z1G_GcAUsa5QU2fznc

Why Teachers Are So Excited About the Power Of Sketchnoting

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54655/why-teachers-are-so-excited-about-the-power-of-sketchnoting?fbclid=IwAR0NLNS4U7tMdPF7z9cSl1w1fHTqWegmH0Z70nUWOvn10PIz69JHgkyhud0

3 Keys to Making Project-Based Learning Work During Distance Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-keys-making-project-based-learning-work-during-distance-learning?fbclid=IwAR14c0isJeqrgdjVp6l_ryfxeNKM5mzIqM0ItPD5TzD2_wFBSDcrQXltgM0

What Teacher Evaluations Should Really Consist Of

https://educationtothecore.com/2020/11/what-teacher-evaluations-should-really-consist-of/?fbclid=IwAR3itMjckZBJVNV3Dlp4wzM2NGFCPh2BmEi6ipxrFRgLePLo3SofnOoiCVk

What Is Dysgraphia?

https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-dysgraphia-understanding-common-symptoms/utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR1dwqLmpkcZLtwRZwceEH1y-l32N2M7-MhNfUpofmYGIN0PNTjDML3yjLE

Dysgraphia is a brain-based learning disability that affects writing. As with all learning disorders, dysgraphia is common among individuals with ADHD. Learn more about dysgraphia signs & symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment here.

Educational Links 10/28/2020

 

How The Memory Works In Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/how-the-memory-works-in-learning/?fbclid=IwAR3rQh5QLTaeFc-fC8d3Rxco-DiDtsvMf0WY5w6FnbeTHNjU-Wp4qttJhOI

How Project-Based Learning Helps Students Process Challenging Personal Experiences

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-09-28-how-project-based-learning-helps-students-process-challenging-personal-experiences?utm_content=buffer50613&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR1czI-42QK0AcWXZADeRSFMTahvkot4-THhWQTa8H2FmOztK9a8m8shNJ4

People With Down Syndrome 10 Times More Likely To Die From COVID-19

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2020/10/28/people-with-down-syndrome-10-times-more-likely-to-die-from-covid-19/29055/?fbclid=IwAR3DnZCKYAOZ4Zlh9TD1mCZQebsP043nNT1x1bScvfzElpKkgu3pRCfhZRY

Linking Social-Emotional Learning to Long-Term Success

https://www.educationnext.org/linking-social-emotional-learning-long-term-success-student-survey-responses-effects-high-school/?fbclid=IwAR2xMm353Tj_GHM0SKvIBDCqxEG4yqTMEK0xgL8PBqaFyAn6PYEriHN2uh0

Dear Teachers, You're Our Country's Greatest Hope Right Now

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/10/27/dear-teachers-youre-our-countrys-greatest-hope.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR1ta0y-AryWMcp_PPm8yjhUvvPI0CE6n5yaVC-kTBV_wgvSpQYsFR363bg

Google Slides 101: Tips and Tricks Every Teacher Needs To Know

https://www.weareteachers.com/google-slides/?utm_content=1603542779&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2hnmDzt7x9F5z4AbvgyH9d26-ehzV4BnAAfiY4MWuo-8rT1w-5NMUWTJE

Choosing Culturally Responsive Images to Connect With Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/choosing-culturally-responsive-images-connect-students?fbclid=IwAR1g7PbyDRfXBSfCgB6hBDZHUkr4nDRS_-A2JNabZLkqj_lq17b2MLXo04c

For teachers who are just starting to weave students’ backgrounds into their practice, focusing on the images in lessons is a good option.

Educational Links 11/30/18

A Class Library That Represents All Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/class-library-represents-all-students?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Project-Based Learning and the Research Paper

https://www.edutopia.org/article/project-based-learning-and-research-paper?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Call for schools to do more for teacher mental health

https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-call-schools-do-more-teacher-mental-health?fbclid=IwAR07NO5C3Q6SdXNpylWdkk8A4X01-IxbE7IVV9C_U4ZHwCZ-x0IMZf_kDO0

4 ways to teach empathy in the classroom

https://www.educationdive.com/news/4-ways-to-teach-empathy-in-the-classroom/542323/

The Students Suing for a Constitutional Right to Education

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/11/lawsuit-constitutional-right-education/576901/

Plans come into focus for California schools ravaged by wildfires

https://edsource.org/2018/plans-come-into-focus-for-schools-ravaged-by-wildfires/605409?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildfires-1128-18&fbclid=IwAR0J7pyOEFdf8ycof024USWFW-crWYn_2P1cu-FUrgHVWjp4DaSfZLKADYc

26 Awesome Team-Building Games and Activities for Kids

https://www.weareteachers.com/team-building-games-and-activities/?utm_content=1543511461&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2mUm5xEeK9OUBdrXQUVkEHV7SnL6OkgAhmUtGqT9syXMHdLGN6xGR4dF4

Team-building games and activities are a great tool for helping students learn to work together, listen carefully, communicate clearly, and think creatively. They also give your students the chance to get to know each other, build trust as a community and, best of all, have some fun! Here are 26 team-building activities that will teach your students these skills and more.

Educational Links 11/20/18

21 Things Teachers Do Every Single Day But Don’t Get Recognized For

https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-daily-tasks/?fbclid=IwAR1BsBva08Kj4scGDgOTR387B4CI1XIN1aDB_GdC1r4zOTUz0GZ4aOuAHQQ

Teacher Evaluations Have Dramatically Changed the Principal's Job

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/11/14/teacher-evaluations-have-dramatically-changed-the-principals.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR02vz2JshhN998ISdVQRMiSyZuqejrYXTjrlvFuEYNdX7581Yal539ZWEg

Download: Multisensory Reading and Writing Tools

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-at-home/encouraging-reading-writing/download-multisensory-reading-and-writing-tools?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

35 Teachers Share the Sometimes Funny, Sometimes Painful Things They’ve Done Out of Pure Exhaustion

https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-exhaustion-true-stories/?utm_content=1542637080&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0T1gvmev3ygQaUanFOImMJkC_GmGsVh5YfhkABas9y3jaYtkuyjXWN_YE

Kids love to ‘roast’ each other. But when does good-natured teasing become bullying?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2018/11/14/kids-love-roast-each-other-when-does-good-natured-teasing-become-bullying/?fbclid=IwAR3UAgJrv3YGn-iLwT898nn1ZeLfr1RrG6ycqFjHothZbSgD7CCKB6sEypM&utm_term=.cece87a50bfb&wpisrc=nl_parent&wpmm=1

Dropping Out and Coming Back: Stories of Persevering for a Diploma

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52520/dropping-out-and-coming-back-stories-of-persevering-for-a-diploma?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

8 Needs For Project-Based Learning In The 21st Century

https://wegrowteachers.com/8-needs-for-project-based-learning-in-the-21st-century/

We tend to think of project-based learning as focused on research, planning problem-solving, authenticity, and inquiry. Further, collaboration, resourcefulness, and networking matter too–dozens of characteristics “fit” into project-based learning. Its popularity comes from, among other characteristics, its general flexibility as a curriculum framework. You can do, teach, assess, and connect almost anything within the context of a well-designed project.

Educational Links 11/10/19

13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/project-based-learning/outcomes-of-project-based-learning-pbl/

What Does Personalized Learning Mean? Whatever People Want It To

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/11/07/what-does-personalized-learning-mean-whatever-people.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR16zRmDD_iYvn9cKf8VGuR7JLh-CHeo3-2KadVY9yHsXTfz_X-3vd2WyZQ

What Is Sensory Overload?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/what-is-sensory-overload?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR2UrA5qKg4pdLuGbD0vPUc7NunuJD7cXQb3y8fsDpCAcWff2nY9_P-Y0-A

Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52472/should-childhood-trauma-be-treated-as-a-public-health-crisis

A Simple but Powerful Class Opening Activity

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-powerful-class-opening-activity?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

The Backlash Against Screen Time at School

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/11/screen-time-backlash/567934/

Teaching Strategies for Disobedient Students

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-disobedient-students

Dealing with disobedient students can be a challenge. Not only can they be disruptive, but many of them also lack motivation to learn. When you have one or more disobedient students in your classroom, their behavior can negatively impact the entire classroom. While there is no one special teaching strategy that will magically make these students behave better, there are a few teaching strategies that can help make a more productive learning environment for your classroom. 

Educational Links 11/5/18

Register for 10 Ways to Support a Child Who Is Being Bullied

https://www.k12.com/event-info.9B80E582-CE10-4B89-B860-6E804C12B2C0-k12-10-ways-to-supportachildwhoisbeingbullied.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwsfreBRB9EiwAikSUHR1NrYR8ZOPcnrwFBDN2GCsSMBZMJJ5hc7fbXnhkY5xc1po02v7S2BoCsyUQAvD_BwE&leadsource=sem&vendor=acronym&utm_source=Google+Adwords&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CA%3ESEM%3ENon+Brand%3EGoogle%3EMPS%3EBullying%3EPhrase&utm_term=bullying%20in%20schools&ad_group=CA%3EBullying%3EBullying%3EPhrase&lead_source_detail=Google+Adwords&keyword_match=p&adposition=1o1&ef_id=CjwKCAjwsfreBRB9EiwAikSUHR1NrYR8ZOPcnrwFBDN2GCsSMBZMJJ5hc7fbXnhkY5xc1po02v7S2BoCsyUQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2165!3!308222041802!p!!g!!bullying%20in%20schools

How NaNoWriMo Works for Educators

https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/pages/for-educators

Project-Based Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning

Equity in Schools: What Administrators Need to Know

http://www.teachhub.com/equity-schools-what-administrators-need-know

“GIVING STUDENTS WRITING FEEDBACK: DO THIS, NOT THAT”

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/classroom-q-and-a/4845-giving-students-writing-feedback-do-this-not-that

A LOOK BACK: EVERY TEACHER WHO HAS AN ELL IN THEIR CLASS SHOULD WATCH THIS “IMMERSION” FILM

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/11/04/a-look-back-every-teacher-who-has-an-ell-in-their-class-should-watch-this-immersion-film-2/?fbclid=IwAR1qnf3WI7JrDdO_JqgLHcIT1-0JIiB3g7OYwH78BMW6kxR9ok8bkSa2Iec

When It’s More Than ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/avoid-adhd-misdiagnosis-related-disorders-overview/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR0KQrjfSFyeh-wQLBUhJi2Oo31BvXA50pC6ojVuKROTi-MB2s0g6_91GEw

If you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, odds are you also exhibit symptoms of anxiety, a mood disorder, sensory processing disorder, or one of these other 7 overlapping, linked conditions. Here’s what you need to know to guarantee an accurate evaluation and productive treatment.

Educational Links 6/6/18

The Global Search for Education: Could A Robot Replace A Teacher? Should A Robot Replace A Teacher?

http://www.cmrubinworld.com/the-global-search-for-education-could-a-robot-replace-a-teacher-should-a-robot-replace-a-teacher/

HOW DIGITAL AND MEDIA LITERACY IMPACTS TODAY’S CLASSROOM

http://www.thetechedvocate.org/how-digital-and-media-literacy-impacts-todays-classroom/

10 Tips for Creating a Fertile Environment for Kids' Creativity and Growth

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49362/10-tips-for-creating-a-fertile-environment-for-kids-creativity-and-growth

How Passion Projects and Community Partners Create Relevant Learning for Teens in School

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50974/how-passion-projects-and-community-partners-create-relevant-learning-for-teens-in-school?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

Short Supply in the Teaching Profession

http://www.teachhub.com/short-supply-teaching-profession

WHY PBL IS THE FUTURE OF SPED EDUCATION

http://www.theedadvocate.org/why-pbl-is-the-future-of-sped-education/

HOW IMPORTANT IS WRITING BY HAND IN THIS DIGITAL AGE?

http://www.thetechedvocate.org/how-important-is-writing-by-hand-in-this-digital-age/

Given the opportunity to take notes by hand or on the computer, most students choose the latter. After all, modern technology offers plenty of benefits for writers.

The digital writing workspace is convenient for several reasons. A single laptop or tablet can hold all the books and materials a student needs. It can also contain tools for research, entertainment activities, and curated music. The tech devices make learning more accessible. With the push of a button or a tap on a screen, students can activate engaging learning experiences, or they can record lectures.

Convenience, however, doesn’t trump old-fashioned writing by hand when it comes to learning. Writing by hand has benefits that technology has not been able to reproduce – yet.

Educational Links 9/18/17

What Parents Need to Know About Project-Based Learning

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/09/what-parents-need-to-know-about-project-based-learning/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=What%20Parents%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20Project-Based%20Learning

The Challenge of Developing an Academic Curriculum That Addresses Social Emotional Learning

http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/challenge-developing-academic-curriculum-addresses-social-emotional-learning-300252097

Why Executive Function Skills Take So Long To Fully Develop

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/05/26/why-executive-function-skills-take-so-long-to-fully-develop/

What is Competency Based Learning?

http://edtechreview.in/dictionary/2920-what-is-competency-based-learning?utm_content=bufferae3ba&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Managing Time Without a Bell Schedule

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2017/09/managing_time_without_a_bell_s.html

Google Extends Digital Literacy Training to Teachers

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/09/google-extends-digital-literacy-training-teachers

Digital citizenship has stepped into the forefront of a modern-day education. Experts indicate that as schools roll out tech, they also need to be rolling out digital citizenship education.

Tech giant Google heeded that call and partnered with experts to launch Be Internet Awesome, an interactive campaign that educates students on how best to act on the internet.

Educational Links 7/6/17

Chicago won’t allow high school students to graduate without a plan for the future

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/chicago-wont-allow-high-school-students-to-graduate-without-a-plan-for-the-future/2017/07/03/ac197222-5111-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html?utm_term=.94cb8440de49

NEA Projects Member Losses. A Supreme Court Ruling Could Worsen Them

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2017/07/nea_projects_membership_loss_supreme_court_could_worsen_it.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

A Teacher’s Guide to Working With Principals

https://www.weareteachers.com/working-with-principals/

Project-Based Learning Q&A

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/07/pbl-qa/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Project-Based%20Learning%20QandA

Schools are boosting graduation rates by offering 'credit recovery.' But what are students learning?

http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-pass-credit-recovery-20170701-htmlstory.html

A Great Resources That Offers 400 Math and Science Simulations and Activities for Students

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/07/a-great-resource-that-offers-400.html

Stress and the LD Puzzle

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/emotions-behaviors/stress-ld-puzzle/

Children today experience a considerable amount of stress. Their lives are full and fast-paced. Adults often have unrealistic expectations: performance is emphasized over process, and a lack of respect is shown for cooperative learning and alternative ways of demonstrating competence. 

Educational Links 1/7/17

A New Definition For Equity In Education

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/a-new-definition-for-equity-in-education/?utm_content=buffer43b1a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Exploring Blended Learning Leadership

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/exploring-blended-learning-leadership?utm_content=buffer226bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#%23Tips-from-Tweeters

I Just Found Out My Child Has Executive Functioning Issues. Now What?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/i-just-found-out-my-child-has-executive-functioning-issues-now-what?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Download This Brain Breaks Calendar for Activities All Month

https://www.weareteachers.com/download-brain-breaks-calendar-activities-month/

Working as A Team

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-collaboration-achieve?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=video&utm_medium=social

Why Bother Giving Access To Curriculum For Students With Significant Disabilities?

http://www.thinkinclusive.us/why-bother-giving-access-to-curriculum-for-students-with-significant-disabilities/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

4 Things All Project-Based Learning Teachers Should Do

Http://Www.Teachthought.Com/Learning/Project-Based-Learning/4-Things-Project-Based-Learning-Teachers/

Gone are the days when students were expected to sit passively at desks while teachers lectured endlessly, expecting children to soak up the information being thrown at them. In today’s educational environment, students are expected to collaborate, think critically, and work together to develop innovative projects and answers to complex questions.

Educational Links 12/11/16

Six Must-Have School Spaces for Project-Based Learning

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2016/12/classroom-spaces-for-project-based-learning/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Six%20Must-Have%20School%20Spaces%20for%20Project-Based%20Learning

Is It OK to Let My Child With Dyslexia Use Spell-Check?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/is-it-okay-to-let-my-child-with-dyslexia-use-spell-check?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

‘We have 20th century teachers educating 21st century students: we must improve professional development’

https://www.tes.com/us/news/breaking-views/we-have-20th-century-teachers-educating-21st-century-students-we-must

'There is a strong case for giving students as many opportunities as possible for extended prose – "write" across the curriculum'

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/there-a-strong-case-giving-students-many-opportunities-possible

The Price of Innovative Leadership in 2017

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-12-10-the-price-of-innovative-leadership-in-2017?utm_content=buffer316bc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

As leaders in districts, Superintendents are responsible for driving change, making tough decisions on budgets and appeasing various stakeholders (our boards, parents and the like). And when it comes to edtech, it is increasingly important for us all to take the necessary—and sometimes unpopular—risks to recognize more consistent and positive outcomes for our students.

Educational Links 11/21/16

Justices Pose Sharp Questions in Service-Dog Case

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/16/justices-pose-sharp-questions-in-service-dog-case.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EducationWeekSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week%3A+Special+Education%29 

The Best Interactive Web Tools for Educators

http://www.edudemic.com/best-web-tools/ 

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Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children

http://www.theedadvocate.org/stressed-psychological-effects-tests-primary-school-children/ 

Some parents are so angry with the testing regime facing their children that they have come together in an attempt to boycott primary school exams. Preparation by teachers for these standardised achievement tests (SATs) in England have involved a narrowing of the curriculum, including a specific focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Parents believe that their children should be stimulated instead by more enriching activities and projects. There is also a worry that the tests may cause undue stress and pressure on their young children to perform well. These beliefs are widespread: more than 49,000 parents have signed a petition to abolish SATs altogether.