Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

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Urging Students to Write in the Age of Twitter

Students need writing and critical thinking skills more than ever, but with the proliferation of social media, formal writing is quickly going the way of cursive - an antiquated practice from past generations.   READ MORE Read More...
Kidblog Provides a Safe, and Free Online Forum for Student Writing

Kidblog Provides a Safe, and Free Online Forum for Student Writing

Designed by classroom educators, Kidblog is a free website that gives students their own blog. Students can publish posts and participate in academic discussions within a secure classroom blogging community, while teachers maintain complete control over student blogs and user accounts.

With Kidblog, students’ blogs are private by default—viewable only by classmates and the teacher...
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Teaching with Technology Tip

Teaching with Technology Tip

How can I use technology to help students record and represent knowledge? ... Read More...
iPad Apps - ScoopIt!

iPad Apps - ScoopIt!

Looking for some great apps for your classroom? Check out this website shares great apps for all grade levels and academic areas.  http://www.scoop.it/t/k-12-ipad-resources Read More...
Common Core Resources Available for Free

Common Core Resources Available for Free

The National Math and Science Initiative has greatly widened access to an array of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) resources that will help implement the Common Core and ... Read More...
Math App

Math App

This app has two research-based educational games that teach essential math reasoning and problem-solving skills. The app is free and appropriate for all ages. Read More...
BoomWriter

BoomWriter

BoomWriter adds a 21st-century twist to a time-tested writing technique Read More...
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