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NCLB and ELLs--Success or Dismal Failure?

NCLB and ELLs--Success or Dismal Failure?

President Obama is thinking about revising the original NCLB legislation. As a teacher of ELLs, a CTEL trainer, professional development presenter, university adjunct online and onsite, I wonder if it is worth the time and effort. I find more teachers teaching to the test with less time available for classroom instruction. What do you feel about NCLB--keep it or chuck it or some mix of the two?…

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Added by Denise Stewart on February 19, 2010 at 7:49pm — No Comments

Dr. Paul A. Flexner's Review of Toolbox for Teachers and Mentors: Moving Madrichim to Mentor Teachers and Beyond in Jewish Book World, the Quarterly of the Jewish Book Council

Added by Richard D. Solomon, Ph.D. on February 19, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

EVERNOTE SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT FOR EVERY HS STUDENT IN THE COUNTRY!

Are you NOT familiar with Evernote? If not, please create an account for yourself and then help every student you have create their own! It is what I consider "bookmarking on steroids!"

The most important aspect of this web app is collecting everything you come across and having access to it later from any internet device (computer… Continue

Added by Jay Noggle on February 19, 2010 at 11:19am — 2 Comments

UW Stout Student Blogs - Spring 2010

Added by Carol E. Kubota on February 19, 2010 at 10:37am — No Comments

Blogs, Cybercoaching,

How does a teacher effectively use blogs in an online classroom?

Blogs are used for education in ways that require the students to reflect , build on the knowledge they have and to share with others. Blogs are used among faculty and their students. They give everyone the opportunity to post their editorials, opinions, personal commentaries and to complete the requirements of a course.

Why am I blogging? It is required by the instructors… Continue

Added by Carol E. Kubota on February 19, 2010 at 10:08am — 2 Comments

Introduce yourselves

This survey was created as a pre-course survey for those students who are taking the ESL/EFL Teacher Training Course for Adult Educators.

Introduce Yourselves

Added by Carol E. Kubota on February 19, 2010 at 9:26am — No Comments

Which aspects of the Khalsa course follow cybercoaching suggestions?

This is an assignment that was completed for the Module 6 in the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate from the University of Wisconsin at Stout.

Guidelines for an effective cybercoach:…

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Added by Carol E. Kubota on February 19, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

I just got spit on. That's right, spit on. By a student.

I just got spit on. That's right, spit on.…

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Added by Alan Sitomer on February 19, 2010 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

2010 Tech in the Works Competition Opens

2010 TECH IN THE WORKS COMPETITION

NCTI seeks proposals for collaborative research of innovative and emerging assistive technologies that provide greater access for students with disabilities. Up to four awards of $20,000 will be made in 2010. Collaborative teams must secure matching funds. NCTI is committed to fostering new talent in the field of…

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Added by NCTI on February 18, 2010 at 5:57pm — No Comments

How to start creating video in the classroom!

This week at the ITSC conference in Portland OR, I was really shocked at the amount of demand for anything to do with teachers learning how to use video creation in the classroom.

Those sessions looked to be full and maybe even overflowing!

As a media producer, I create video projects for the web for my clients so I am doing this week in and week out. I also

So, how many of you are wanting to get some help with the "How To" on… Continue

Added by Jay Noggle on February 18, 2010 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Digital Amnesia: Reflections on Frontline's "digital_nation"

PBS's Frontline recently aired a program called digital_nation: life on the virtual frontier. The program raises some important issues about the affect of different technologies on the human psyche.

One guest argues that with each leap in communication technology something is lost in the everyday psyche of humans. He cites how Homeric bards could recite thousands of lines of epic poetry. But with the advent of books, humanity lost the ability to memorize large amounts information.… Continue

Added by Esteban Rodriguez on February 18, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Pheobe Prince Commits Suicide Because of Cyber Bullying

In the last few weeks, I have come across a slew of cyber bullying cases, each becoming more serious than the last. But it was the story of a young girl named Phoebe Prince that really hit home.

Phoebe Prince, 15, committed suicide due to what reports are saying was a case of cyber bullying. The young teen was victim to harassing Internet and text messages from alleged older ‘mean girls’ who were unhappy…

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Added by Kiwi Commons on February 18, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

TEACHING TECHNIQUES -THE BEST ONE OF ALL

TEACHING TECHNIQUES-THE BEST ONE OF ALL…

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Added by William Lambert on February 18, 2010 at 4:44am — No Comments

Shambles Newsletter February 2010 now online

The February 2010 edition of the Shambles newsletter is now online at http://www.shambles.net/newsletter/february2010

There are only three a year so not many to look at.

I'm really pleased with how this edition has turned out ... and I'm also very grateful for the suggestions and contributions received.

I pretty certain that there will be something in the newsletter that will be of interest to you and your… Continue

Added by Shamblesguru (Chris Smith) on February 18, 2010 at 12:53am — No Comments

Dan Pink, Drive, and being a parent who's just read it

I posted this earlier on my blog at www.gospacerace.com, but thought I'd add it here as well.

It’s a beautiful thing when ideas converge. When connections are made. It makes us believe that we are smart, and that our connective neural pathways are functioning as they should. Classroom teachers have long known this - that connecting ideas promotes learning. Chemistry relates to biology. Shakespeare relates to Atwood relates to Chomsky. Those… Continue

Added by Aerin Guy on February 17, 2010 at 10:01pm — 1 Comment

The importance of Graphic Organizers in K-12 Classrooms

As the name implies, graphic organizers are visual learning tools which facilitate the students’ ability to learn and understand better. However, the effectiveness of these graphic organizers depend on the involvement of the teachers and their responsibilities in explaining to students how to use such tools. Graphic organizers are suitable for students in all age groups; it helps them organize complex information into concise visual…

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Added by Charanjit on February 17, 2010 at 6:51pm — No Comments

Cleaning up YouTube Videos for K12 Audiences

by Alix E. Peshette

Reposted from the Impetuous Geek

Say YouTube to most educators and IT folks and they will probably wince. Many school distrists block YouTube or only let teachers acess the site. However, amid the offensive flotsam and…