60 Life Lessons I Learned from my Parents

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“No matter how far we come, our parents are always in us.” ― Brad Meltzer This weekend, my mother celebrates her 60th birthday. In two months, my father will celebrate his 60th as well. Unfortunately, the miles separate us. And I regret not being able to be there to celebrate with them. My mother and father have [...]

Could This Be Your Classroom Of The Future?

We’ve been trying to figure out what the classroom of the future will look like for, well, years. But it’s been all discussion, analysis, and data. Lame, right? What we really need is a visualization that spells out exactly how a major tech company (Intel) thinks the classrooms of tomorrow could look.What you see in [...]

Self Care Reminders from the Third Grade

Infinite variations of feeling hurt by something that someone else says or does, missing a loved one, communicating in friendships and relationships – are situations that we start to learn to navigate as children.   During the more intense moments in life, remember to channel your inner third grader.   Cry. Ask for support. Breathe. [...]

37 Ways Teachers Should Use Pinterest – Best Colleges Online

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it easier to connect with other educators, get ideas for classroom activities, and find inspiration. One of the newest and best of these online tools is Pinterest, which has quickly become a favorite among educators. Using [...]

The Year in Education: Seven Innovations Changing the Way the World Learns

This year’s education innovations focused on technology, leadership, and creative thinking. From the expansion of free college courses to teachers becoming entrepreneurially minded leaders, these are the most important educational advancements of the past year—all of which are sure to impact schools well into 2012 and beyond. Clipped from: www.good.is (share this clip)

Audience Specific Social Media Content Curation

There are several ways to organize and share content with your community, but the key is understanding your community first. This is something that can often be forgotten. When it comes to sharing information with their educators Joey Savoy from District 16 explained to us several different ways that he finds and shares educational resources [...]

The Innovative Educator: Five Things Students Want Their Teachers to Know about Online Learning

Via Scoop.it – 21st Century Learning and Teaching Kids love having the opportunity to learn online but it’s not merely the medium or the technology that students enjoy. At the recent iNacol Virtual Schools Symposium I listened to high school students who have experience learning this way as well as teachers who have experience with [...]

Five Big Changes to the Future of Teacher Education

Via Scoop.it – 21st Century Learning and Teaching In the book Teaching 2030 by Barnett Berry and 12 classroom experts, the authors pinpoint specific skills educators will need to teach in the schools of tomorrow.   They say teachers must be prepared to find and adapt new technologies to engage the digital generation, as well [...]

YOU MATTER: 2 World Changing Words | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc.

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Hi Tom George here the CEO and founder of Internet Billboards. I cannot think of two more powerful words which can be spoken to someone “YOU MATTER” imagine how those two words can make someone feel. Let’s thank Angela Maiers for her dedication and hard work.  End Intro. Many thanks to [...]

Honoring Genius Now! | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc.

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Aloha Friends! I have finally arrived and am settling in for a week of learning conversations with Hawaii teachers and leaders. I am especially excited to begin the week in classrooms. I have been asked to talk with students about the Habitudes and Leadership Habitudes most necessary for their success in [...]

Games for Learning: Why Games Are Effective Educational Tools

Via Scoop.it – The iPad Classroom By Adam Coccari   I am a 4th and 6th grade teacher that has been utilizing games in my lessons and tutoring sessions for a few years now. If I had suggested just five years ago that video games could play a major part in classroom education, the majority [...]

ACLU: Missouri’s Teacher-Student Friending Ban Violates First Ammendment

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Hey teachers, you may not have to leave those kids alone, after all. The Missouri branch of the American Civil Liberties Union says that a new law which outlaws student-teacher friendships on social media sites violates the first amendment and plans to fight it. “We’re very concerned that it violates the first [...]

Why don’t children like doing homework?

Homework has always been a sore point for children as most hate school and like getting out into the fresh air. I know because I was one of them. I loved playing with my friends and talking to them every chance I got. Ask me what I think of homework now? The answer is I [...]