Sunday, June 30, 2013

MindMup: Zero-Friction Free Online Mind Mapping



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5 Tips for Lightning-Fast Decision Making - Lifehack



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From my PLN 07/01/2013

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Play My Code | My Games



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Saturday, June 29, 2013

What Will Elementary Look Like? | Getting Smart



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Wasting Time in School | True stories about timewasting activities in schools



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Tech Transformation: Who needs 100 apps?



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CommaFeed



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Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 2013 — @joycevalenza NeverEndingSearch



http://blogs.slj.com/neverendingsearch/2013/06/29/best-websites-for-teaching-and-learning-2013/ June 29, 2013 at 11:22PM via Diigo no_tag

Grading the Teachers: Search Value-Added Grades For 4,200 Ohio Teachers | StateImpact Ohio



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Find Ohio teacher ratings based on value added scores | cleveland.com



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From my PLN 06/30/2013

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Welcome to the School of You | teachem



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Gradeable - Formative assessment, easy grading.



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Countdown



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Stop Sliding Away… | AllThingsPLC



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Professional Learning Communities



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Prof Devel Resources | Parkrose School District



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What I learned from my PLN 06/29/2013 (p.m.)

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Friday, June 28, 2013

SCORM Cloud - A simpler way to deliver e-learning - SCORM



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UTEP/ISS Blackboard CE Tutorials - SCORM



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Creating Content in a Course Area - Blackboard Help



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Blackboard Learn



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SCORM: doesn't work in Blackboard 9.1 - Ask The Doctors



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graphite | Ingredients for effective teaching



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SCORM Content Packages



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From my PLN 06/29/2013

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10 Inspiring Minimalist Quotations Posters You Should Hang At Home



http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-inspiring-minimalist-quotations-posters-you-should-hang-at-home/ June 28, 2013 at 04:38PM via Diigo posters

180 Journal Writing Prompts: Enough for Every Day of the School Year



http://www.dailyteachingtools.com/journal-writing-prompts.html#1 June 28, 2013 at 08:48AM via Diigo writing

Essays and Other Writing Activities for Early Writers: EnchantedLearning.com



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What I learned from my PLN 06/28/2013 (p.m.)

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Google Apps Training Videos | Google Apps Expert | Google Gooru



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Tips for Teachers: Power Commenting in Google Docs - YouTube



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Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination



http://lifehacker.com/six-scientifically-supported-ways-to-crush-procrastinat-589722729 June 27, 2013 at 10:08PM via Diigo procrastination

Free Technology for Teachers: Three Google Sheets Scripts That Help Teachers Save Time



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Recite



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eduCanon



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Welcome to NoRedInk!



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Welcome to NoRedInk!



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The Teacher's Guide To Choosing The Best Digital Content | Edudemic



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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

From my PLN 06/27/2013

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WeTransfer



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StoryToolz : Resources for Authors



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Metta — Storytelling + Polls In One Compact Format.



http://www.metta.io June 26, 2013 at 04:00PM via Diigo flipped, storytelling, edmodo

Anatomy of A Tweet- Must See Guide for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning



http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/06/anatomy-of-tweet-must-see-guide-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+educatorstechnology/pDkK+(Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning) June 26, 2013 at 03:56PM via Diigo twitter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Titles with full-text online



http://www.metmuseum.org/research/metpublications/titles-with-full-text-online?searchtype=F June 26, 2013 at 03:47PM via Diigo art history

Free Technology for Teachers: 65+ Ways to Use ThingLink In Your Classroom



http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/65-ways-to-use-thinglink-in-your.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29&utm_content=Google+Reader#.UcshsvnIt8E June 26, 2013 at 01:31PM via Diigo no_tag

Free Technology for Teachers: Collaboratively Create an iPad or Android Magazine



http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/collaboratively-create-ipad-or-android.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29&utm_content=Google+Reader#.UcsiNfnIt8E June 26, 2013 at 01:30PM via Diigo no_tag

Instructional Strategy Ideas - For the Teachers



http://www.fortheteachersblog.org/instructional-strategy-ideas/#.Ucsic_nIt8E June 26, 2013 at 01:30PM via Diigo poster

How we let scores define us…and perpetuate self-deprecation | Turn On Your Brain



http://turnonyourbrain.wordpress.com/2013/06/23/how-we-let-scores-define-us-and-perpetuate-self-deprecation/ June 26, 2013 at 01:29PM via Diigo no_tag

AASL Learning4Life Lesson Plan Database | An initiative of the American Association of School Librarians



http://aasl.jesandco.org June 26, 2013 at 09:18AM via Diigo lessonplans

The fiction of most school mission statements | Dangerously Irrelevant



http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2013/06/the-fiction-of-most-school-mission-statements.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29&utm_content=Google+Reader June 26, 2013 at 08:51AM via Diigo no_tag

What I learned from my PLN 06/26/2013 (p.m.)

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

From my PLN 06/26/2013

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Going Google



https://sites.google.com/a/leahfullenkamp.com/going-google/home June 25, 2013 at 02:31PM via Diigo google

Learn With Leah: Google Drive- Docs, Forms, and Presentations



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Convos With My 2 Year Old - EPISODE 2 - YouTube



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Apps and Sites That Work on All Devices for BYOT | Inside the classroom, outside the box!



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Friday, June 14, 2013

From my PLN 06/15/2013

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Student Learning Objectives Overview | Ohio Department of Education



http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Evaluation-System/Ohio-s-Teacher-Evaluation-System/Student-Growth-Measures/Student-Learning-Objective-Examples/Student-Learning-Objectives-FAQs June 14, 2013 at 11:53AM via Diigo SLO

Student Learning Objectives FAQs | Ohio Department of Education



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Ohio’s Student Learning Objective (SLO) Process | Ohio's Annual Statewide Education Conference 2012



http://ohioedconference.wordpress.com/2012/11/01/ohios-student-learning-objectives-slo-process/ June 14, 2013 at 11:53AM via Diigo SLO

Connecting the Dots | Diving Deeper into Ohio's Education Reform Efforts



http://ohconnectdots.wordpress.com June 14, 2013 at 11:52AM via Diigo SLO

Student Learning Objectives - Gifted and Talented Example | Ohio Department of Education



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What I learned from my PLN 06/14/2013 (p.m.)

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Instagram – Is It Okay for Kids? What Parents Need to Know : Yoursphere for Parents – Helping Families Live Healthy Digital Lives



http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/2012/02/instagram-is-it-okay-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know/ June 13, 2013 at 11:36PM via Diigo instagram

A Parent's Take on Snapchat



http://mashable.com/2013/01/11/parents-snapchat/ June 13, 2013 at 11:36PM via Diigo instagram

Why Being Young Doesn't Make You a Social Media Expert



http://mashable.com/2013/01/18/digital-natives-lessons-in-social-media/ June 13, 2013 at 11:36PM via Diigo instagram

Kids Using Instagram | Alphamom



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Sunday, June 9, 2013

From my PLN 06/10/2013

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The Common Core - Who’s Minding the Schools? - NYTimes.com



http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sunday/the-common-core-whos-minding-the-schools.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0&partner=rss&emc=rss June 09, 2013 at 09:09AM via Diigo core

Make Summer



http://www.makesummer.org June 09, 2013 at 08:18AM via Diigo maker, summer

What I learned from my PLN 06/09/2013 (p.m.)

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Why teachers should present new material as stories



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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Reimagining Education | Video



http://reimaginingeducation.org/video/ June 08, 2013 at 08:48PM via Diigo video

Curriculum « Exploring Computer Science



http://www.exploringcs.org/curriculum June 08, 2013 at 08:43PM via Diigo programming

Coursera.org



https://www.coursera.org June 08, 2013 at 08:37PM via Diigo education, eLearning

Free Technology for Teachers: Dispatch - Combine and Share Resources from Evernote, Dropbox, and Google Drive



http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/dispatch-combine-and-share-resources.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FreeTechnologyForTeachers+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29&utm_content=Google+Reader#.UbM7l_lZh8E June 08, 2013 at 08:34PM via Diigo dropbox, drive

Free Technology for Teachers: Three Places to Search for Free Online Courses



http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/three-places-to-search-for-free-online.html#.UbPNavlZh8E June 08, 2013 at 08:34PM via Diigo courses

From my PLN 06/09/2013

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Will · "Schools Are Designed to Teach to the Test"



http://willrichardson.com/post/52143303538/schools-are-designed-to-teach-to-the-test June 08, 2013 at 08:03PM via Diigo no_tag

Under His Hat: Discovering Lincoln's Story from Primary Sources



http://www.underhishat.org/index.html June 08, 2013 at 07:46PM via Diigo primary sources

Librarydoor: A Baker's Dozen (or more) Questions for Research



http://librarydoor.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-bakers-dozen-or-more-questions-for.html June 08, 2013 at 07:40PM via Diigo research

Speak Up Reports



http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SU12_DigitalConversion_EducatorsReport.html June 08, 2013 at 07:39PM via Diigo reports, SpeakUp

Speak Up Reports



http://tomorrow.org/speakup/SU12_DigitalLearners_StudentReport.html June 08, 2013 at 07:39PM via Diigo reports, SpeakUp

Why grouping students by ability makes sense



http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/06/07/why-grouping-students-by-ability-makes-sense/ June 08, 2013 at 07:36PM via Diigo students, ability

What I learned from my PLN 06/08/2013 (p.m.)

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Friday, June 7, 2013

How I Taught Myself to Code in Eight Weeks



http://lifehacker.com/how-i-taught-myself-to-code-in-eight-weeks-511615189 June 07, 2013 at 11:29PM via Diigo coding

How To Stop Work Overload With a Few Simple Boundaries



http://lifehacker.com/how-to-stop-work-overload-with-a-few-simple-boundaries-510994598 June 07, 2013 at 11:28PM via Diigo simple, how to

Create animated gifs with QGifer -



http://www.ghacks.net/2013/06/07/create-animated-gifs-with-qgifer/ June 07, 2013 at 11:26PM via Diigo gifs

Free Technology for Teachers: What QR Codes Can Do For You!



http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/what-qr-codes-can-do-for-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29#.UbKi_0BZh8E June 07, 2013 at 11:25PM via Diigo qr codes

The Common Core: Haven't We Been Here Before? | Edutopia



http://www.edutopia.org/blog/common-core-been-here-before-allen-mendler June 07, 2013 at 11:25PM via Diigo core

Educational Leadership:Students Who Challenge Us:Eight Things Skilled Teachers Think, Say, and Do



http://coolcatteacher.sharedby.co/share/d4ChC3 June 07, 2013 at 11:16PM via Diigo no_tag

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

I Teach Bay: Reflections On A Year Of Educational Shifts



http://iteachbay.blogspot.com/2013/06/reflections-on-year-of-educational.html June 05, 2013 at 10:30PM via Diigo OTES, formative

InoReader: fast RSS reader for the Web -



http://www.ghacks.net/2013/06/05/inoreader-fast-rss-reader-for-the-web/ June 05, 2013 at 10:20PM via Diigo reader, rss

Kirara Encoder, Free Portable Video Encoder For Windows -



http://www.ghacks.net/2012/03/21/kirara-encoder-free-portable-video-encoder-for-windows/ June 05, 2013 at 10:19PM via Diigo encoder

From my PLN 06/06/2013

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Common Core Research Ideas | Scholastic.com



http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2011/12/common-core-research-ideas June 04, 2013 at 11:00PM via Diigo research, Common Core

Twitter / JodiTamayoshi: "@davidwees: Professional ...

"Professional development became a useful activity for me when I stopped expecting someone else to manage it."

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From my PLN 06/05/2013

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The Paper-Free Class Experiment | A new direction in education



http://paperfreeclass.wordpress.com June 04, 2013 at 03:56PM via Diigo no_tag

Education Week: Why Grades Should Reflect Mastery, Not Speed



http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/06/05/33mclane.h32.html?tkn=ZLCCITACcBCfR8CBWbOW%2BWRaeYRQ%2BrwJbqnf&cmp=clp-sb-ascd June 04, 2013 at 01:21PM via Diigo grades

What I learned from my PLN 06/04/2013 (p.m.)

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Monday, June 3, 2013

Play Games - TryEngineering



http://www.tryengineering.org/play.php June 03, 2013 at 11:07PM via Diigo Engineering

Discover the creative engineer in you - TryEngineering



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From my PLN 06/04/2013

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Make iOS, Android and Flash Games with Stencyl



http://www.stencyl.com/stencyl/get/ June 03, 2013 at 08:50AM via Diigo flash games

What I learned from my PLN 06/03/2013 (p.m.)

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

How to Get a Job - NYTimes.com

"he world doesn’t care anymore what you know; all it cares “is what you can do with what you know.”"

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/opinion/friedman-how-to-get-a-job.html?_r=1& June 02, 2013 at 10:45PM via Diigo nytimes com, friedman

How and Why to Teach Your Kids to Code



http://lifehacker.com/how-and-why-to-teach-your-kids-to-code-510588878 June 02, 2013 at 10:42PM via Diigo programming, coding

Common Core Standards Related to Technology - Google Drive



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-5el3aJjDd9j0WlJGA2gdtKQ8jwwuOCP98vx5zzJI6s/edit June 02, 2013 at 10:30PM via Diigo commoncore, tech, standards

From my PLN 06/03/2013

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