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  • The Rise of Social Networking By Shawn J on 11.3.11

    First thing educators NEED to do is stop looking at technology such as smartphones, iPods, tablets, etc. as a distraction and start using it as a tool. There are tons of web-based educational tools that are simple to use AND free that can turn those devices into powerful educational tools. Check out http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ for just a few of them!

  • Together We're Better By Melissa R on 9.22.11

    Thanks for your input Melody. Sounds like a great way to keep help students use notes to remember the key points and better prepare for assessments. Feel free to post other best practices here. We're trying to build a community where teachers can share great ideas. Again, thank you. ^Melissa

  • Together We're Better By melody t on 9.19.11

    Melody Toppins Ed White Memorial H.S. League City, TX attend the Austin conference Oct 17 How have you customized courses to facilitate learning? Since a large percentage of our population are students that have dropped out and are now back trying to catch-up on missing credits, it is important to accomadate their needs. One technique that I use is customizing a "test out" unit. Instead of just clicking the CRX button, I skip all but the review and the test. This gives the students a hint as to what will be on the test and an opportunity to study before taking each unit test. Taking the unit tests prepares the students for the final test. That is what I use for the "test out" grade. For students that are working through the entire unit, I give a grade for taking notes. After they have finished a unit, I ask to see their notes. If they have notes, I give it a percentage grade. I open the special project, the student opens and "finishes" the project and then I go in and post a grade for notes. When a student fails a test/quiz, I will only reset what they missed IF they can show the notes they have taken. Otherwise the grade stands as is. They know I will not reset any question with only 2 anwser choices, and I will only reset a test once.

  • The Right Way to Chat By Angelo F on 8.5.11

    This is such an overlooked area. Just because it is possible -easy-- to use digital tools does not mean it is the most effective. Often the analog tools are equally effective: the simple, hand-written note, the phone call..