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Why Jack Black Is So Sensitive (About Autism)

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.everydayhealth.com (Views: 46, Clicks: 8)  View Story

Call him givin'-back-Jack Black: The actor has teamed up with a young rocker-in-training to help raise awareness for the autism organization The Miracle Project.

1 comments | Tags: jack black autism the miracle project autism spectrum disorder | Topic: Special Education BAD >_<

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Australia: School staff in rort scandal

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.theage.com.au (Views: 32, Clicks: 4)  View Story

Parents and staff in Victorian schools have been caught taking kickbacks, stealing fund-raising money and pocketing tens of thousands of dollars that should have been spent on students.

0 comments | Tags: australia fund-raising activities public money student funding internal financial controls | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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Common Core in Mathematics: Shifts 2-6

Skinner sumitted ago via http://engageny.org (Views: 36, Clicks: 6)  View Story

By unpacking these shifts, the discussion addresses ways in which teacher and student skill can develop into deep understanding and facility through an increased attention to coherence across grades, fluency in basic functions, and real world application.

0 comments | Tags: common core state standards math john b. king jr. david coleman kate gerson | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Common Core in Mathematics: Shift 1 – Focus

Skinner sumitted ago via http://engageny.org (Views: 52, Clicks: 10)  View Story

This is a 15-minute video which features a discussion between NYS Commissioner of Education John B. King Jr., David Coleman (contributing author to the Common Core) and Kate Gerson (a Sr. Fellow with the Regents Research Fund) addressing Shift 1 –Focus.

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Common Core in ELA/ Literacy: Shift 1: PK-5: Balancing Informational Text and Literature

Skinner sumitted ago via http://engageny.org (Views: 38, Clicks: 6)  View Story

This is a 10 minute video which features a discussion between NYS Commissioner of Education John B. King Jr., David Coleman (contributing author to the Common Core) and Kate Gerson (a Sr. Fellow with the Regents Research Fund) addressing Shift 1 – PK-5: Balancing Informational Text and Literature.

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Re: Why Jack Black Is So Sensitive (About Autism)

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Personally, arts education was a big factor for me growing up. It saved my life in many ways. And I think a lot of kids can really benefit from that outlet, for their creativity and their energy that might go into some negative places. When they can channel it into some art, it has a profound impact on kids — whether they’re spectrum or not. -- Jack Black  

Re: Common Core in Mathematics: Shift 1 – Focus

By unpacking Shift 1, the discussion addresses the benefits of giving the areas of focus articulated in the Common Core the time it deserves in the elementary classroom. After watching this video, educators might ask themselves:

    What is Shift 1?
    What does it demand?
    What are the implications for our school/ department/ district as we implement Shift 1?
    What will this mean we have to change about our practice?
    What challenges will we face as we make this shift?
    What would I excise this semester in order to make room for these areas of focus?

Re: Death Valley students face loss of lifeline

Educators statewide have decried the busing cuts as particularly unfair to small and rural districts that shoulder disproportionately high transportation costs. They are scrambling to reverse the move with legal action, letter-writing campaigns and legislative lobbying. Some are arguing that if cuts have to be made, they should be distributed equitably across the state.

Re: Apple to hold media event on education next week

An email invitation to news organizations on Wednesday in the US says the announcement is related to education. The invite's graphic is black and shaped like an iPad — something many schools are giving to students, complete with electronic textbooks and other online resources in place of traditional bulky texts.


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