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State firm on school quality

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The Patrick administration will not adopt national academic standards if they are lower than those established in Massachusetts, long championed as having among the most rigorous expectations, according to the state’s education secretary.

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International Association for K-12 Online Learning

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A non-profit membership association based in the Washington, DC area with over 3,400 members. Members represent a diverse cross-section of K-12 education from school districts, charter schools, state education agencies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, corporate entities and other content & technology providers.

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Flight -- Gifted Program

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Al Miller was involved with Cleveland Elementary’s Gifted and Talented program in which Principal, Ty Bell offered a series on aircraft titled “Flight.” The kids made model rockets and airplanes and learned basic concepts about aerodynamics. Miller was bitten by the flying bug and wanted to get up in the air.

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Star light, star bright

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For the last two weeks, Norman North High School astronomy students have been counting the stars of Orion — adding up to three or four on a clear night — and trekking around Norman, searching for a dark oasis shielded from the lights of University of Oklahoma’s stadium and downtown.

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Cheaters never prosper when teachers get in the way

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Jay Mathews -- "What should we do about the computer hackers at Winston Churchill High School in Montgomery County who changed dozens of grades? What is the solution to student cheating in general?"

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Nice and Nasty (dice game)

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Activity/game for place value using dice.

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How Many? (video)

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This project challenges you to work out the number of cubes hidden under a cloth. What questions would you like to ask?

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W.Va. gets $22 million to turn around bad schools

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Nearly $22 million in federal stimulus money will help West Virginia's worst schools take drastic measures, including replacing principals and overhauling curriculum, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced Thursday.

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Number Journals -- Kindergarten

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Number Journals are recording sheets for each numeral that corresponds with hands-on activities for concepts such as 1-1 correspondence, numeral recognition, sets, numeral writing, and number sequences.

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100th Day of School Activities and Games

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Ideas for celebrating the 100th day of school.

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Math Tubs -- Kindergarten Math Centers

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Great ideas/activities for math centers.

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Making the Case for Social Media in Education

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Betty Ray Blog -- "Our focus in schools needs to shift towards responsible, positive use of social media. The giant elephant darting about in the shadows needs to be drug into the light. In a world where this type of communication is king amongst our students, we need to stop ignoring and blocking and start embracing and amplifying."

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State program puts advanced technology in hands of Citronelle High School students

nitajo sumitted ago via http://blog.al.com (Views: 2, Clicks: 0)
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Educators at one Alabama high school are able to take part in a hands-on science initiative that will bring more lab equipment into their school and hopefully create more of an interest in science as a career.

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Decatur Middle School's engaging approach puts it on a select list

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Decatur Middle School started changing the way it teaches three years ago, including more project-based learning in anticipation that Indiana would become a Schools to Watch state.

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