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Science. Tools. Standards. Online Courses. Wonderopolis. Ed Helper.com. EduTube. EduCommons. Homepage - ReadWriteThink. Notebook. Evaluating Internet Research Sources. Robert Harris Version Date: January 21, 2015 Previous: December 27, 2013; November 6, 2013; Nov. 22, 2010 and June 15, 2007 "The central work of life is interpretation.

Evaluating Internet Research Sources

" --Proverb Introduction: The Diversity of Information Adopting a Skeptical Attitude You might have heard of the term information warfare, the use of information as a weapon. Getting Started: Screening Information Source Selection Tip: Try to select sources that offer as much of the following information as possible: Author's Name Author's Title or Position Author's Organizational Affiliation Date of Page Creation or Version Author's Contact Information Some of the Indicators of Information Quality (listed below) Evaluating Information: The Tests of Information Quality The CARS Checklist for Information Quality. PowerMyLearning. Livebinders4teachers / 4th Grade.

Lists. Tools. 100+ Math Smartboard Lessons K-5. Other. Behavior Management Software - ClassDojo. Dropbox. Coggle. Project Gutenberg. Cool Websites - 21st Century School Teacher. Sites for Teachers. Teaching Lesson Plans.

Unexplored. A new way to learn. A blog about Comic Life in your life. ePals. Write In Private: Free Online Diary And Personal Journal. Common Craft. News. Digital learning environs. As I walk the halls of my building I am delighted to see students and teachers using the technology we’ve invested in.

digital learning environs

My colleagues express the same sentiments about the implementation of technology. However, while it’s great to see teachers and students using various types of technology from tablets to 3D printers the same questions arise; is the technology being used appropriately and how can we measure the effectiveness of technology? So how do you know? Or how should you answer these questions. The best way is to make sure your school is implementing technology appropriately. Future employment opportunities will require students to understand and use technology appropriately.

Those effectively implementing technology should see some or all of the following; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. About Brian Brian Byrne is the Lower School Vice Principal at Shanghai Community International School (SCIS). Education World. THE Journal. Education.

#frizzle @scholastic blog about education. Teaching Resources. Learn Scratch. Open Education Sites Offer Free Content for All. Culture Digital Tools Flickr:FontFont Open education sites exemplify how technology is democratizing education.

Open Education Sites Offer Free Content for All

These sites allow both learners and teachers to create their own curriculum, whether it’s used in or out of the classroom. Hour of Code - Computer Science Education Week. About Curriki - Open Educational Resources. Find free to use learning and teaching content from diverse content providers and educators from around the world.

About Curriki - Open Educational Resources

What happens when classroom teachers from every country in the world take part in a global community of sharing curriculum and best practices? Teachers are empowered to create extraordinary learning experiences for their students. Barriers to equal access to education begin to lift—geography and politics become immaterial. And the economy benefits from a highly educated population. That’s why we founded Curriki, a nonprofit K-12 global community for teachers, students, and parents to create, share, and find free learning resources that enable true personalized learning. We believe free and equal access to the best curriculum materials is possible and Curriki is leading the way.

Concepts. Day In the Classroom - Capturing Kids’ Hearts. Last week I spent three days in an all-day workshop called “Capturing Kids’ Hearts.”

Day In the Classroom - Capturing Kids’ Hearts

This workshop was paid for by my school district and was presented by the Flippen Group. Our presenter was Dr. Kate Cirillo. The goal of this training was to provide tools to educators to build more positive relationships with fellow staff members and students. It reminded me of my undergraduate work in Organizational Behavior, which was aimed at a business environment. This workshop was designed for education. Build your social contract by asking four key questions, and brainstorming the words that come to mind.

How do you want to be treated by me (the teacher)?

Concepts

Lesson Plans. 25 Best Websites for Teachers. 1.

25 Best Websites for Teachers

Best for Young Readers: The Stacks At The Stacks, students can post book reviews, get reading recommendations, play games based on the latest series, watch "Meet the Author" videos, and more. It's like Facebook for reading and it's safe for school, too. 2. Best for Finding Books: Book Wizard Use Scholastic's Book Wizard to level your classroom library, find resources for the books you teach, and create reading lists with the click of a button. 3. With hundreds of lessons for every grade level, you're guaranteed to find a colorful idea for your class, such as the "Chinese Dragon Drum" for Chinese New Year or the "What Do You Love? " 4. Establish a morning routine with Scholastic's Daily Starters — fun, fast math and language arts prompts and questions, including Teachable Moments from history and Fun Facts, such as "Before erasers, people used a piece of bread!

" The Global Lesson Exchange. The Earth Day Project!

The Global Lesson Exchange

UClass Students will calculate their carbon footprint and come up with ways to reduce their environmental impact. 54 students - 12 groups - 3 countries. Thinkfinity. Browse Resources Verizon Foundation proudly partners with some of the country’s top educational organizations to provide you with the latest topics, tools and trends in education.

Thinkfinity

Created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ARTSEDGE provides resources and examples for teachers to teach in, through and about the arts. The site includes lesson plans, advocacy and professional development resources, and up-to-date information on arts programs from around the world. Gateway to 21st Century Skills.