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Science apps are becoming more popular because we can use them to illustrate volatile chemical reactions, to look at molecular structures or even find constellations not visible to the human eye.
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A t TEDx London, Sir Ken Robinson concluded the day’s conference with a poignant reminder: “The reason why today’s conversation is so important is that we are living in revolutionary times; that’s why we need a revolution in education” . He identifies two major drivers of change, population growth and technology , both of which are changing exponentially … “And that rate of change is going to accelerate; it’s not going to decrease.
Sir Ken Robinson: Making progressive education mainstream | inSync21.com
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School Designs That Inspire Learning [Series] – Vilhelmsro Primary School
As Schools Face Closing, New Lines Are Drawn
John Konstantaras/Chicago News Cooperative Oliver Sicat, chief portfolio officer for the Chicago Public Schools.
TORONTO, ON – November 25, 2011 – Spongelab 's free science learning community is soaking up even more great content and tools for teachers, students and learners of all stripes. Toronto-based educational gaming company Spongelab Interactive 's all-in-one online learning platform continues to innovate with games, images, animations and videos alongside user-friendly teaching tools and classroom assessment aids. In Biochem Gems , compete for the highest score and learn the basics of biochemistry!
Play With Science on Spongelab's Open Education Platform
Update 12/12: QUIZ: Take part of the test that the local school board member took in the story below: Reading Quiz | Math Quiz .
When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids - The Answer Sheet
The "Dirty Work of Education"
No question, one of the most talked about, Tweeted about, blogged and written about ideas in the past year has been the “flipped classroom,” the idea that we can use technology to deliver the “lecture” as the homework and then use class time, ideally, to bring the concepts to life in meaningful, real world ways.
Inquiring into Play – Part II
As I mentioned in my last post , I decided to use a recent Washington Post article by Alfie Kohn discussing his thoughts on How children’s ‘play’ is being sneakily redefined to inquire within and “aloud” about some of my thoughts on play. Below are my reflections on his last two propositions (listed in bold).donorschoose.org Deal of the Day | Groupon Austin
According to data gathered by The Journal , an education-technology newsmagazine, public-school teachers in the United States spent more than $1.33 billion out-of-pocket on school supplies and instructional materials during the 2009-2010 school year.
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Jeroen Fransen Nov 2, 2011 ReplyHere’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see my top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews in the past 7 days. This week the #1 spot goes to Why Twitter is a big deal which provides a roundup of how innovative educators are using Twitter.
What's Popular This Week on The Innovative Educator
The slow pace of America's economic recovery means many states are still hurting financially. As many as 15 states still can't agree on a budget, and that's a problem, because in many states the fiscal year begins next month. Parents are understandably anxious about what this all means for the upcoming school year.
Budget Cuts in the Classroom: What's on the School Chopping Block?
John Ward, RIP This post discusses how to build your own Personal (or Professional) Learning Network. Instead of starting by telling you which tools to use, I want to talk about why you would do this in the first place…. This is a photo of my high school math teacher, Coach John Ward, who recently passed away after a long career of distinguished service at Bishop Diego High School in Santa Barbara.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Invests Over $20M In Educational Tools And Games
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