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Teacher Professional Development and Teacher Resources by Annenberg Media

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ACCELERATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS: A background paper created for the Portland Public School District Talented and Gifted Advisory Committee Margaret DeLacy, April 19, 1996 General Discussion Acceleration and Enrichment CristinaSkyBox TumbleBlog See on Scoop.it - Permamarks The value of quality curation is only going to increase exponentially. The trend will be to create long term value. People will want to keep their own record – from their Point of View. These are the curators who will build authority. The future vision of the Internet is an “alternative search engine” growing out of archived curation according to Permamarks 23-year old developer Matisse VerDuyn. ODE - Academic Acceleration for Advanced Learners The State Board of Education adopted a model acceleration policy for advanced learners at its April 2006 meeting. School districts are required to implement the model acceleration policy or alternative research-based policies approved by the Ohio Department of Education beginning in the 2006-2007 school year. Below is Information on the policy and tools and resources for implementing it.

50 Little-Known Ways Google Docs Can Help In Education 5 Ways To Be A Better Public Speaker 7.16K Views 0 Likes If you've been asked to speak at a conference or host a seminar, you may be shaking in your boots. Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day: Caspian Learning Now that the Learning Technologies conference is over, I've had time to reflect on some of the exhibitors. Caspian Learning is an intriguing one. Here's how they describe themselves in the Exhibitors list. What’s Cooking in your iClassroom? While educators know that math is all around us, sometimes students have a difficult time grasping its impact on our every day activities. Though the apps listed below may not inherently scream proportions, rate, sequences, and percentages, they very easily lend themselves to providing creative and engaging connections to real world problem-solving activities. Some of the apps can be used as hooks and others to provide data for further problem-solving or to spark discussion. (App Screenshots added to and displayed with XNote app with customizable graph paper background). Real-World Math meets Edutainment curated with XNote app

How to Plan For Differentiate Instruction How to Differentiate Instruction What's All the Hype? Unfortunately, our images of school are almost factory images, so school is very standardized. But kids don't come in standard issue. The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet Here are the most useful websites on the Internet that will make you smarter, increase productivity and help you learn new skills. These incredibly useful websites solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool URLs that are easy to memorize thus saving you a trip to Google.

Regents Examinations In New York State, Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma. Regents diplomas are optional and typically offered for college bound and non-disabled students. Most students, with some limited exceptions, are required to take the Regents Examinations. Free Educational Videos for Children 0Google + Here, you can find a listing of the free educational videos I have used. I usually use these as part of a project – but sometimes I find a gem that stands out alone!

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