Professional Development

Topics...

• Classroom Presentation
  • Hey teachers -- make it fun
  • TED's secret to great public speaking
• Collaboration
  • Group Collaboration in Assessment
  • Group Conferencing
  • Finding A Partner for Computer-Assisted Collaboration
  • Example Computer-Assisted Collaboration Projects
• Collaboration Projects
  • Major U.S. and N. A. Federal Organizations: Environment
  • Global Collaboration Networks
  • Global School Net
  • TERC
  • Big Sky
• Computers in the Classroom
  • Classroom 2.0
  • A Brief History of Technology in Education
  • Top ten tips for using technology in the classroom
  • Technology & Education Reform
  • 1 to 1 Portable Computer Labs for K-6 Schools
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•  Common Core State Standards
  • Map of the states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards
  • Conservatives hate Common Core. The rest of America? Who knows.
  • Common Core State Standards
  • Who Is Fighting Against Common Core?
  • Three-Minute Video Explaining the Common Core State Standards
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• Curriculum Infrastructure
  • National Guidelines and Standards: Curriculum
  • State Guidelines and Standards
  • Special Topics
• Every Student Succeeds Act

  A survey of the Every Student Succeeds Act, including how the act will impact educators and education.

  • Why The New Education Law Is Good For Children Left Behind
  • Using Research To Improve Education Under The Every Student Succeeds Act
  • How The Act Will Impact Educators & Education as We Know It
  • S.1177 - Student Success Act
  • Every Student Succeeds Act Supports Afterschool & Summer Learning Programs
• Ideas and Inspiration
  • Department of Education
  • Educational Research & Information Clearinghouse
  • Government Resources Sampler
  • PBS and NPR Resources
  • Video & YouTube Internet Resources
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• Identifying Learning Styles
  • The New Blooms Taxonomy
  • Howard Gardner on Multiple Intelligence Theory
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction Resources
  • BrainBashers: Puzzles & Brain Teasers
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• Lesson Plans
  • Lesson Plans and Projects
  • Compilations of Lesson Plans
• Policies and Planning
  • Acceptable Use Policies
  • Copyrights and Intellectual Property Rights
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Ethics in Science
  • Information, Technology and Society
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• Rubrics
  • Rubrics - an Introduction
  • Creating a Rubric: A Tutorial
  • Assessment & Rubrics
  • RubiStar
  • Rubric to Assess a Rubric
• School Administration
  • EdSource
  • American Association of School Administrators
  • School Improvement Through Data-Driven Decision Making
  • National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • School Finance Project (CPRE)
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• School Reform
  • Thoughts on Educational Reform
  • Science Teaching
  • Technology in Learning
  • Middle Schools
  • School To Work Initiatives
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• Staying Current
  • Newsletters & News
  • Education Resources
• Student Issues
  • Bullying
  • "The Bully Report"
  • Collaboration Within Small Student Groups
  • Dealing with Teenagers
  • Diversity Training
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• Teacher Education
  • Courseware Ideas and Collections for On-Line Learning
  • ISTE
  • LETSNet
  • Ongoing Professional Development
  • Online Courseware And Management Systems
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