Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Start with a great letter from a student to governor Cuomo explaining why he doesn’t want to take tests used to rate teachers. Then consider adding improvisation to your resume, and see how big a tax break a test giant got from New Jersey. Page Two deals with young people trending towards Twitter, learning HTML, [...]
Read entire post...The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Educates Children on the Importance of Saving.
May 22nd, 2013The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Educates Children on the Importance of Saving. It’s essential that parents rear smart spenders, who know the importance of saving money and budgeting. Only, how can parents be certain their children make smart money choices, even when they’re away from their parent’s watchful eyes? Read on for access to Financial Fables, credit cards without fees, and other great advice.
Read entire post...What Schools Don’t Teach, NYC Fails Minorities, Field Test Issues
May 22nd, 2013Here is a very cool video featuring many famous and successful people telling why schools should teach programming. Then see how New York City (and probably other districts) fail minority kids, and see what the field testing fuss is about. Page Two features smart phones and the digital divide, online translation tools, sites for 1:1 programs (continued on Page Three), a phony Abe Lincoln quote, and a Map of Titan.
Read entire post...Understanding Creativity, Kids Teach Change, Cool New Tradition
May 21st, 2013Today Sir Ken Robinson will help you understand creativity, and kids will teach you how to deal with change. Then enjoy a cool end-of-year video tradition from Wheaton North High School (IL). Page Two offers using social media to empower, garden projects for kids, stopping teams from fighting, a who to correct quote from Proverbs, [...]
Read entire post...NO ADHD in France, Authentic Learning Characteristics, Get Dicey
May 20th, 2013I think it’s time for people in the US to take a look at why ADHD diagnosis in France is so low. Then see it you know the characteristics of authentic learning, and help your kids have fun with dice. Page Two features apps for price comparison, a fun physics simulator, an Einstein quote, and cool graffiti in Brooklyn.
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