Good Stuff, Maynard 08/01/2015

• Eric Davis on Twitter: "A3: Have students create a virtual tour of the school on YouTube for new students. Place video on the website. #MOedchat"

  Love it https://t.co/V4xqnZSydS

• Relax/Focus on Spotify

  Here’s my “Relax/Focus” playlist on Spotify https://t.co/n2LYkUwS20 #whatisschool

  tags: whatisschool

• hawl

  .@ShiftParadigm Being a HAWL teacher, student and school: Helping Always Without Limits http://t.co/N1G4nWGi9l #whatisschool @viaroteam99

  tags: whatisschool

• Student HS Portfolio: Probably One of My Favorites

  Student HS Portfolio: Probably One of My Favorites! https://t.co/0CHe4Om4cn http://t.co/mpwisIFYWk

• 3 Beginning of the Year Surveys For Students And Parents – Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension

  3 Beginning of the Year Surveys For Students And Parents http://t.co/tqkOWGK8oy via @pernilleripp

• 1,000 Musicians Perform the Foo Fighters' "Learn to Fly" in Unison in Italy | Open Culture

  1,000 Musicians Perform the Foo Fighters’ “Learn to Fly” in Unison in Italy http://t.co/k0cp9vN5oq

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/31/2015

• Flipboard on Twitter: "Q7. What are your most effective ways to share your magazines and grow your audience? @FlipboardClub #FlipboardChat"

  #FlipboardChat A7) I use Custom @Bitly URLs that match my @Flipboard Boards https://t.co/StwnTMC35N

  tags: FlipboardChat

• Julie Woodard on Twitter: "@AngelaMaiers you wanted @@sketch notes of today - thank you #risdlearns http://t.co/FUEdfmiL8U"

  Wow!!! https://t.co/djqva4DpGX

• Time-Saving #FlipTips from a Daily Commuter | Flipboard

  @changesomething Commuting is my favorite time to curate. Check out this blog for tips/tricks: http://t.co/qdMZsFvQwm #FlipboardChat

  tags: FlipboardChat

• Our magazine and Web stories are now on . Read, fl

  Our magazine and Web stories are now on @Flipboard. Read, flip, repeat. http://t.co/shelYlBTen

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/30/2015

• Coming Up For Air…(finally!) « alicialeonardblog

  First blog post in ages! http://t.co/z4DjMcCt6w I missed the virtual world! #edchat #rookieTEStiger

  tags: edchat rookieTEStiger

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/29/2015

• Free Technology for Teachers: Great Google Drive Add-ons for Teachers - A PDF Handout

  Great Google Drive Add-ons for Teachers - A PDF Handout. http://t.co/e7e0qoTBSU

• Watch this white-knuckle jumbo jet landing in tena

  Watch this white-knuckle jumbo jet landing in tenacious Amsterdam wind storm http://t.co/dGjIqWdDTg http://t.co/DoPN3GaTJA

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/28/2015

• Upload, Share, and Discover Content on SlideShare

  I post all of my reading notebook and conferring sheets on my slideshare page as free pdfs. http://t.co/MPPRX9jAMl.donalynm #titletalk

  tags: titletalk

• International Dot Day

  Are you ready for #DotDay 2015? Fire up creativity in your school! http://t.co/GUdeMSWaGi Inspired by @peterhreynolds http://t.co/HnX9HrMQHR

  tags: DotDay

• Mosaic Listserve Tools

  A2: I also focus on great lessons from Mosaic of Thought. I cherish the listserv site. http://t.co/5LE01QGCj9 #tmchat

  tags: tmchat

• Flubaroo Blog - Welcome to Flubaroo

  New release of Flubaroo (Version 30). Now remembers grading options, and you can Grade Questions by Hand! http://t.co/7CLaVNEYe7

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/27/2015

• He Stepped First | Bailey & Derek's Daddy

  Sometimes life surprises us in ways that we never could have imagined. "He Stepped First" https://t.co/Kmzqv3meRg

• EdcampPDX Tickets, Portland | Eventbrite

  It's official! #EdCampPdx is 8/19 at Madeleine School - sign up here! https://t.co/C9IUF6IfdX https://t.co/smpT9ux4Z9 #ORedu

  tags: EdCampPdx ORedu

• Digital Learning Transition - Unit 7 Expert Panel - Interview With Steven Webb | Hipcast

  ICYMI check out @All4Ed & @DigitalPromise podcast about @VancouverSD's weLearn digital transformation. http://t.co/qv6XHp9P4c #FutureReady

  tags: FutureReady

• - Jeff Goldstein on Twitter: "Our children are born curious, and born to poke their corner of the universe to see what happens ... we are born to explore. #ThatIsScience"

  new favorite quote #ThisIsScience

  tags: ThisIsScience

• The Last Bubble Bath With My Son | Bailey & Derek's Daddy

  I promise this piece has a happy ending! The Last Bubble Bath With My Son https://t.co/14l4wnbYe6 http://t.co/hqjRFcR3q4

• Soundtrack to our Saturday: AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS

  Soundtrack to our Saturday: AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #57: CAPTAIN PLANET by okayafrica #np on #SoundCloud https://t.co/7CDM9sXjm9

  tags: np SoundCloud

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/25/2015

• Potential | Bailey & Derek's Daddy

  Waking up for school was not fun. But then one day, one moment changed everything. "Potential" https://t.co/jmmIpUPBl7

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/24/2015

• Ross Cooper on Twitter: "Join us for #currichat, tonight 8 pm EST! Topic: Engaging Learners. #education #edchat #edtech http://t.co/xBgCMBOwY0"

  RT @RossCoops31: Join us for #currichat, tonight 8 pm EST! Topic: Engaging Learners. #education #edchat #edtech http://t.co/82TAASL5HG

  tags: currichat education edchat edtech

• Global Math Task Twitter Challenge

  I’m going to join the Global Math Task Twitter Challenge! Are you? http://t.co/XnYkmbS0Xh #4thchat #GMTTC

  tags: 4thchat GMTTC

• Stop the Madness | Adjusting Course

  MT @craigyen: Shout out to @jmattmiller from @jcorippo in the latest #30secondtake https://t.co/trmdqtdzsi #DitchBook #EdCampLDRPhoenix

  tags: 30secondtake DitchBook EdCampLDRPhoenix

• Fun Assessment for Silent Sustained Reading |

  Fun Assessment for Silent Sustained Reading http://t.co/Tft3xHHYyZ

• Nicholas Provenzano on Twitter: "The Nerdy Teacher: Flipped Learning Thoughts From #BBWorld15 @8Amber8 @web20classroom @tgwynn http://t.co/FRGpJSCkEN"

  Deep. https://t.co/YIbpQf7dMQ

• The Nerdy Teacher: Flipped Learning Thoughts From #BBWorld15

  The Nerdy Teacher: Flipped Learning Thoughts From #BBWorld15 @8Amber8 @web20classroom @tgwynn http://t.co/FRGpJSCkEN

  tags: BBWorld15

• The Common Core, explained - Vox

  The Common Core, explained http://t.co/nRxznF8Rlh

• These 11 Podcasts Will Help You Become A Better Teacher

  THIS POST MADE MY DAY: These 11 Podcasts Will Help You Become A Better Teacher http://t.co/cv3arwjoGw

• Instagram

  Well this was a first! Interesting way to present and share my keynote on Student Voice. What fun!… https://t.co/4YXPosiX9R

• The BEST Choice (Part 2): Are Questions With Negative Words Extra Tricky for Students? | Newsela

  Liked last week's post on the toughest central idea quiz questions? Read our follow-up: http://t.co/ppf1v2c5Y6 http://t.co/J4m0ZvrBnb

• The Best Time to Tweet… Is When Your Audience is Online [INFOGRAPHIC]

  The Best Time to Tweet... Is When Your Audience is Online [INFOGRAPHIC] http://t.co/zaAopXwjfx via @SteamFeedcom

• Much Room For Growth | Bailey & Derek's Daddy

  @cybraryman1 @BlueCerealEduc @blocht574 @GregBCurran @cvarsalona @ChristinaMLuce @casas_jimmy Much Room For Growth https://t.co/SfaLKo7SWH

• Why a 'Growth Mindset' Won't Work http://t.co/k

  Why a 'Growth Mindset' Won't Work http://t.co/aduZfQlXRe #edchat #growthmindset http://t.co/kxuBNVcfUy

  tags: edchat growthmindset

• Regie Routman on Twitter: "Mentor the strongest Ts so they can teach others. Avoid “watering the rocks.” S achievement depends on expert Ters. #cpchat #readwritelead"

  Great quote: Avoid watering the rocks. But if can't stop having rocks, how can we help the whole garden to bloom? https://t.co/9AKbW0aA3K

• Kyle Pace's YouTube EDU Resources | A Listly List

  RT @jonsamuelson: Some great #education YouTube channels shared by @kylepace http://t.co/kZDUj44nCB #edtechchat #scichat #sschat

  tags: education edtechchat scichat sschat

• Joe Hanson on Twitter: "NEW VIDEO! Why are cicadas so good at math? Meet nature’s tiny prime number generators: https://t.co/6913ZTiW4Q http://t.co/rKlCvpdd47"

  Perfect example of a video to have students watch at home and discuss in class. #flippedlearning #bbworld15 https://t.co/wPLvffGioJ

  tags: flippedlearning bbworld15

• Nicholas Provenzano on Twitter: "Videos from @Soulpancake can be used to discuss empathy, life, death, philosophy, etc. Watch at home & discuss in class. #bbworld15 #Flipped"

  @thenerdyteacher Totally agree! Always used the hero video to kick off our year and talk about hard work. https://t.co/S6sn20pX0F

• Student Partnership in Professional Development | Edutopia

  Student Partnership in Professional Development http://t.co/ELWNeDeT3s

• International Literacy Association 2015 — Be the change you want to see in the world! | Assessment in Perspective

  Take aways from #ILA15 on our blog today-truly inspiring & informative.Can't wait for ILA16 in Boston!! http://t.co/E3R00f0Me0 @franmcveigh

  tags: ILA15

• Unpacking Google Apps for the Teacher Challenge | Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners

  Unpacking #GoogleDocs for @ThingLink_EDU Challenge #3 http://t.co/Bzx2MxC3ZB #TLChallenge #GAFE #elearning #GlobalEd http://t.co/AqhSvG1WTY

  tags: GoogleDocs TLChallenge GAFE elearning GlobalEd

• Google Classroom: Giving Quiet Students a Voice | Teacher Tech

  Google Classroom: Giving Quiet Students a Voice http://t.co/gMq8ncZeeI http://t.co/vSXh1rWSw6

• Teacher? Used the digital ? Try it for free here -

  Teacher? Used the digital #5minplan? Try it for free here -> http://t.co/gfdN9lNegH http://t.co/ukkkgt7LtL

  tags: 5minplan

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/23/2015

• THE Chromebook Revolution - Google Slides

  @THLibrariZen All in the Presentation that @jmammano and I do called “THE Chromebook Revolution” https://t.co/ZfGbHZ9CJC #gafechat

  tags: gafechat

• Create assessments with virtual experiments w/! W

  Create assessments with virtual #science experiments w/@OfficeMix! Watch how: #scichat #edtech #edchat http://t.co/scVCDfTrVw #mieexpert15

  tags: science scichat edtech edchat mieexpert15

• Jennifer Fox on Twitter: "@LISDTechie: #gafechat is tonite 8pmCST ~ C'ing Our Way Around Education with Google, Part 1, #gafe #edu5213 http://t.co/Xh13NVKaL3"

  Join us at 8pmCDT/9pmEDT for #gafechat!!!! One of the hottest Twitter chats out there! https://t.co/KltATLwVt2

  tags: gafechat

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/22/2015

• Teaching, learning, and all that jazz | Pearltrees

  Let’s Talk about the Learning ….. not the grading — The Synapse http://t.co/6AHhuLWCJf #Teachinglearningandallthatjazz

  tags: Teachinglearningandallthatjazz

• Greg Armamentos on Twitter: "Spoon-Fed Writing Instruction https://t.co/wtL7RKw2ny http://t.co/C12nuZiOUg @Teachr4 @Mhaseltine @MargaretGSimon @cvarsalona @bdgr73"

  Every teacher of writing (read as EVERY TEACHER) should read this NOW!!! https://t.co/CoaKyLQL35

• Learning and Sharing with Ms. Lirenman: Is Your Formative Assessment Really Formative? I've Been Thinking...

  Is Your Formative Assessment Really Formative? I've Been Thinking http://t.co/cEPvtL14vB #1stchat #bcedchat #sd36learn #adechat #caedchat

  tags: 1stchat bcedchat sd36learn adechat caedchat

• The Nikki D Robertson Daily

  The Nikki Robertson Daily is out! http://t.co/hkKqSZoAc7

• How school leaders, teachers can plan for the year | SmartBrief

  How school leaders, teachers can plan for the year http://t.co/e1F6lgmqM0

• 4thchat - Chat Archives Page 12

  Tonight’s #4thchat about Speaking & Listening is in the Archives: http://t.co/4m7H4OE8Xx #elemchat #5thchat #3rdchat @plnaugle @JennRegruth

  tags: 4thchat elemchat 5thchat 3rdchat

• x! presents - Twitter Post by nkwaters1

  Start adjusting your amps! @smgaillard & I have your #EdBeat Qs ready for you to preview! http://t.co/7eK31PEMkc http://t.co/WrJ6lDDZuL

  tags: EdBeat

• My new sounds: Sample Recording About Soundcloud

  My new sounds: Sample Recording About Soundcloud http://t.co/doAD0QXS5x on #SoundCloud

  tags: SoundCloud

• From 'Inanimate Alice' to 'The Fantastic Flying Books': How Transmedia and Digital Books Are Transforming School Libraries - The Atlantic

  Think beyond paper versus pixels—this technology cuts to the very core of what it means to read a book. http://t.co/UfD0bv9LtJ #tlchat

  tags: tlchat

• TubeChop - (01:24)

  Love this rant by @alfiekohn on our misguided focus on specific measurable standards #edchat #cpchat http://t.co/jrb3M6rMKs

  tags: edchat cpchat

• Reading w/ your colleagues? Be sure to check out

  Reading #PowerUpEd w/ your colleagues? Be sure to check out our free #creativecommons licensed PD resources: http://t.co/4OEwGofFes #edchat

  tags: PowerUpEd creativecommons edchat

• NEW: Share Versal courses in Google Classroom | Versal

  New for you: Share courses directly with your classes from @versal https://t.co/KM7RpwTJpK #GoogleClassroom http://t.co/xLE6Kb807p

  tags: GoogleClassroom

• 270,000 Students to Connect Over Books With Global Read-Aloud Project - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

  270,000 students to connect over books with Global Read-Aloud Project: http://t.co/VFNnLIepkV http://t.co/B7zPuak0IJ

• Corwin: UnCommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids: Eric C. Sheninger: 9781483365756

  Pre-order UnCommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work For Kids, my new @CorwinPress book http://t.co/WRZUJm2Qgv

• Google Classroom: Make a Copy for Each Student | Teacher Tech

  'Google Classroom: Make a Copy for Each Student' - http://t.co/snAZxdUfS5 http://t.co/v5ngUzmQCD

• "Why should kids be LOVING their mistakes?" by

  "Why should kids be LOVING their mistakes?" by @Annie_Fox https://t.co/L2giALaUi1 #edchat

  tags: edchat

• LIVE: LEGO Education is one of the BEST Hands-On C

  LIVE: LEGO Education is one of the BEST Hands-On Curriculum-Based Resources Worldwide | @Lego_Education http://t.co/aowIwrHve2 #edtech #k12

  tags: edtech k12

• ThingLink + Google Apps - ThingLink

  Crowd sourcing: ThingLink + Google Apps #GAFE @Thinglink_EDU @ThingLink http://t.co/qHzSTVkCVg

  tags: GAFE

• Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff | Edutopia

  Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff | Edutopia http://t.co/lpjXCOxZpB and school leaders MT @RosaIsiah #leadupchat

  tags: leadupchat

• Taylor Mali on What teachers Make: A comic strip on what Teachers mean to to the World

  I so love this: What Teachers Make http://t.co/YWGEfEAeUs #edchat

  tags: edchat

• They're No. 1: U.S. Wins Math Olympiad For First Time In 21 Years : NPR

  Coach of the championship US math olympiad team recommends restoring creativity to math. http://t.co/HJ8S54qq4y http://t.co/qZasRLXnxt

• What Do Your Kids Really Want from Summer Vacation?

  What Do Your Kids Really Want from Summer Vacations? http://t.co/ACn8gGchuE via @OurFamilyWorld

• Create Small Learning Communities w/ Station Rotat

  Create Small Learning Communities w/ Station Rotation Model http://t.co/bIrlLhckTk #BlendedLearning #edchat #edtech #ntchat #lrnchat

  tags: BlendedLearning edchat edtech ntchat lrnchat

• Create a Collaborative Student Project | Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners

  Create a Collaborative Student Project http://t.co/szpplJtqHO via @soxnevad

• A Foodie Bibliophile in Wanderlust: It's Monday! What are you reading? 7-20-15

  A little shout out to SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY by @Clantoons in @BethShaum's #IMWAYR http://t.co/p02uS6nfcH http://t.co/cGcxg84wsG

  tags: IMWAYR

• Do You Have Power?

  Do You Have Power? http://t.co/BP27zCQNpi via @MartinaMcGowan

• Corkboard Connections: How to Become a Millionaire on a Teacher’s Salary

  How to Become a Millionaire on a Teacher's Salary http://t.co/eSLQ8ssDGi via @LauraCandler

• How to teach students to struggle and fail — productively - The Washington Post

  How to teach students to struggle and fail — productively http://t.co/KMM4rO5I41 #edchat

  tags: edchat

• How Higher Education in the US Was Destroyed in 5 Basic Steps | Alternet

  How Higher Education in the US Was Destroyed in 5 Basic Steps @alternet http://t.co/JLJoj0Odm4

• Personalize Learning: Responsibility vs Accountability

  .@bbray27 shares blog post Responsibility vs Accountability http://t.co/4DoHmuYk7t on #30GoalsEDU #plearnchat

  tags: 30GoalsEDU plearnchat

• Teach for Google - Classroom Courses and Strategie

  Teach for Google - Classroom Courses and Strategies using Google Apps http://t.co/lRIXmtWWTF http://t.co/skjCojmLeZ

• Homework: To Do or Not To Do, That is the Question | An (Almost) Connected Educator

  They, @alicekeeler @markbarnes19 and @jwalkup inspired me to put my thoughts on #homework issue in education, http://t.co/AQC0JAGUSq.

  tags: homework

• Teacher spends two days as a student and is shocked at what she learns - The Washington Post

  "Teacher spends two days as a student and is shocked at what she learns" http://t.co/cfQ7vc5QCS #OntED #psd70 #abed

  tags: OntED psd70 abed

• David Hopkins on Twitter: "*New post* Desks of doom! #blimage https://t.co/Oe6KqBtKg4 @timbuckteeth"

  Nice one David! #blimage challenge https://t.co/oGoZ4TXMR2

  tags: blimage

• Bustle

  Never Say These Things To Someone Who Loves Books http://t.co/GFHaVjdYOr via @bustle

• Aaron Smith on Twitter: "@barry_dyck @alicekeeler @10Hicks2 First step is changing the verb. I refuse to "give" grades. Students EARN credit for the work."

  I hear some teachers saying that, but the teacher has all the power for "their assignment" so it is a GIVE https://t.co/msyA1G9rNM

• Periscope: top tips for using Twitter’s latest app | Jisc

  Some great tips on using @periscopeco in education from @S_Cook2013 https://t.co/CjaN2fYrv5 #edtech

  tags: edtech

• Why Flat Panel Displays are overtaking IWBs in schools - Maxxia

  Why Flat Panel Displays are overtaking IWBs in schools http://t.co/96dXrPM7PX by @Maxxia_UK #edtechuk #edtech http://t.co/XYJ3MmoOpp

  tags: edtechuk edtech

• The Five Truths of Reading – Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension

  The Five Truths of Reading http://t.co/yNfZlKR5pt via @pernilleripp

• Twitter: Find Your Favorite Tweets | Teacher Tech

  Twitter: Find Your Favorite Tweets http://t.co/Q7QpCNsMnv http://t.co/FfQeRuqUtY

• iTunes U

  Just added the Baby Beats Task to the Curious Math @iTunesU Course. Join here: http://t.co/Jfp6oGk25J #MTBoS #ADE2015 http://t.co/PJlkpsv7Kn

  tags: MTBoS ADE2015

• Implementation and Evaluation of Educational Technology | edX

  I'm excited to start #edtech course "Implementation and Evaluation of Educational Technology" from @MITxonedX #11133x http://t.co/NmHktgzQGy

  tags: edtech 11133x

• Teaching in Progress: Why I Will Never Use a Behavior Chart Again

  "Why I am never using a behavior color chart again!" Worth thinking about! http://t.co/8WrFUGF705 #elemchat #ntchat http://t.co/elFZMzQzsm

  tags: elemchat ntchat

• Greta Brasgalla on Twitter: "@alicekeeler what do u say to a T who refuses to use Twitter and they are one of the best teachers on campus? Makes me sad"

  Why not create a collection of tweets everyday and email them out. "What you missed on Twitter today" https://t.co/gXYAAhsLAn

• Join on 7/23 for It’s About Le

  Join on 7/23 for It’s About Learning, Not Tech- Until it Breaks @jmao121 @sgarton121 #FutureReady @CommonSenseEdu REG http://t.co/1tMDOHZvox

  tags: FutureReady

• Lawn Mowing Task - Google Docs

  Lawn Moving Task TOP #MATH TASKS 14-15 #13 http://t.co/aZDqFFyaZM via @MathletePearce #mathchat #edchat #educhat #maths #iaedchat

  tags: MATH mathchat edchat educhat maths iaedchat

• 34 Blogstitute: Reflections on another school year - 45The Stenhouse Blog

  "Conferences are important, but writing time is more important." @MarkOvermeyer reflects on another school year: http://t.co/IbJUaVXajg

• Learning Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom: Allison Zmuda, Greg Curtis, Diane Ullman: 9781118904794: Amazon.com: Books

  My favorite PL book is Learning Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom by @allison_zmuda #lio15 http://t.co/mhfcoW8qva

  tags: lio15

• Cell Phones in Class? - QuickTopic free message board hosting

  Stacey's chat room link http://t.co/RqrQ0JRi5B #aatsp15

  tags: aatsp15

• 9cWhat Are My Needs As An English Language Teacher? - Free Tutorial

  What Are My Needs As An English Language… http://t.co/dgpprZcYWG #EducationalTechnologies #FreeAuthoringTools http://t.co/3HB6EMuQCQ

  tags: EducationalTechnologies FreeAuthoringTools

• Things we say to kids that sound positive but can be detrimental - The Washington Post

  Things we say to kids that sound positive but can be detrimental http://t.co/COQrUcVlkl

• edutopia on Twitter: "Your brain needs 4 minutes & 33 seconds of silence to learn best: http://t.co/amplEGhikS. http://t.co/zyD5EDyG7D"

  I knew it! The sign on my classroom door says, "Quiet your mind." https://t.co/D74frPzRBK

• July 2015 #nctechat: Exploring the NCTE Beliefs about the Teaching of Writing (with images, tweets) · NCTEStory · Storify

  If you missed last night's #nctechat, you can now access the Storify archive http://t.co/UnklF5b6c6

  tags: nctechat

• Apply for grants from , , & more! http://

  Apply for grants from @target, @NEAFoundation, @Lowes & more! #edtech #edtechchat http://t.co/REW0mu4EIJ #mieexpert15 http://t.co/ZNYX9HsYGc

  tags: edtech edtechchat mieexpert15

• What Direct Instruction Is...and Isn’t - Level Up Learning

  Turns out direct instruction isn't the same as lecture; here's how to use it responsibly: http://t.co/hNgv51lZwy

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Good Stuff, Maynard 07/21/2015

• Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 by @catlin_tucker | Teacher Tech

  Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 by @catlin_tucker http://t.co/0cRrvR9hqS http://t.co/FkuZzv5cvV

• Teaching To Inspire In 5th: Using Wonder to Teach All the Common Core Literature Standards - Linkis.com

  Have you seen this @JennRegruth? Using Wonder to Teach All the Common Core Literature Standards http://t.co/BDgbkXeXVj #4thchat #ntchat

  tags: 4thchat ntchat

• #caedchat questions, 7.19.15 - Google Docs

  Questions for #caedchat tonight: https://t.co/6zuk1T5BR9

  tags: caedchat

• AASA | The School Superintendents Association

  ICYMI Teacher Librarians: Mavens in a Digital Age http://t.co/dBKcwMrQn6 @All4Ed @FutureReady

• Evernote shared notebook:

  Here's an Evernote notebook of global resources I've collected: https://t.co/FnNXHTGcJz #txedchat #globaled

  tags: txedchat globaled

• Free Technology for Teachers: Try Vialogues to Build Discussions Around Videos

  Try Vialogues to Build Discussions Around Videos http://t.co/MKSWtXswfN

• Free Technology for Teachers: Try EDpuzzle's Chrome Extension to Save Videos for Flipped Lessons

  Try EDpuzzle's Chrome Extension to Save Videos for Flipped Lessons http://t.co/pHAV5m22sl

• 47Global Connections: Powerful PD with Craig Kemp – PTE011

  @mrkempnz has some especially useful insights on connecting globally >> http://t.co/d7iTpoqi1w #txeduchat

  tags: txeduchat

• Genius Hour Resources | Engage Their Minds

  Genius Hour Resources #iaedchat https://t.co/g7HSNzl0qZ

  tags: iaedchat

• Genius Hour Teacher Resources - Genius Hour

  #iaedchat More on Genius Hour. You can use Genius Hour for K-12. Great ideas here! http://t.co/5yMgWY8hLt

  tags: iaedchat

• Any folks want in on the Notice & Note Book S

  Any #4thchat folks want in on the Notice & Note Book Study? If so, join the Edmodo group: http://t.co/YhdRq4uYb4 @kmclean240

  tags: 4thchat

• Digital Storytelling with Interactive Images & Video, a Free Webinar | Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners

  Join me & #SK12 for 4 free webinar: Digital Storytelling w/ Interactive Images & Video http://t.co/8TU4i5X9N2 @ThingLink_EDU #spedchat

  tags: SK12 spedchat

• Mindset: Teaching Students to Stretch | Purpose...

  Mindset: Teaching Students to Stretch via @PrincipalDiff http://t.co/cUcMGriGZh #colchat #edchat #edbeat #k12 http://t.co/Lbs0lY7UjS

  tags: colchat edchat edbeat k12

• Joshua Howard on Twitter: "YES!!! Love this! RT @J_MarshallDavis A2: Have students use Google Docs so they can see revision history and reflect on changes. #nctechat"

  Have Ss make a copy of doc each time they draft- fast and easy way to see progress/change. #nctechat https://t.co/67MZtLYosP

  tags: nctechat

• Willie Washington on Twitter: "A2: The Teacher Practice Networks Design Thinking model was incredible. A tool applicable to a multitude areas in/out of class #ecet2"

  @eduwillie agreed, it was so powerful and really got us started with @gatesed #ecet2 https://t.co/hOcTmc3YIw

  tags: ecet2

• Mitch Nobis on Twitter: "Q3 How can we help students understand the role of audience and purpose when writing? #nctechat #MovingFast http://t.co/ehn49tRULC"

  Step 1: Stop assigning inauthentic, serves-no-purpose-outside-the-classroom, 5-paragraph you-know-whats! #nctechat https://t.co/QZ4OZkgPjW

  tags: nctechat

• Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

  If you like these #tlap posters, we have a Drive folder of them. Free to sign up here: http://t.co/hgNeJAOzwm #NHed http://t.co/csAFPxNNnK

  tags: tlap NHed

• Stacey Shubitz on Twitter: "A1: Make writing a priority from the first day of school. Make writing wksp. time sacred DAILY! #nctechat"

  Yes! Write about what excites, frustrates, inspires, angers, surprises them. #nctechat https://t.co/XCIxomoaET

  tags: nctechat

• If I Knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day of Teaching | Edutopia

  Nice idea for a teacher training session: "Write a Letter to Me on My First Day of Teaching" http://t.co/mFIKJZtvbi http://t.co/H4BsWYl6lU

• Shawna Coppola on Twitter: "Write On: Short, Easy Ways to Nurture Your Writing Habit http://t.co/N9okUfsje6 #engchat #teachwriting"

  We know that we must write to teach writing. Here's some help. @dpulkkinen @CarolineBlack39 @JasonThibault #BalenENG https://t.co/EsCfP6JBrN

  tags: BalenENG

• 40 Quotes that Will Quiet Your Mind

  40 Quotes that Will Quiet Your Mind http://t.co/2BGnNZj844

• Elementary Math Websites To Practice Addition + Subtraction | A Listly List

  Cleaned up this list with sites to help practice addition & subtraction need flash http://t.co/JHkY0D23oK #mathchat http://t.co/sQSmhzJ84K

  tags: mathchat

• Hashtag Power - Everyone Has A Voice | Tech Learning

  Hashtag Power - Everyone Has A Voice | Tech Learning: http://t.co/O4NkH4Di4T #edtech

  tags: edtech

• Beverly Ladd on Twitter: "Connect Ss by Twitter for a Math Task Challenge #gmttc https://t.co/LwWufCBjkA … #globaled #whatisschool #edtech http://t.co/zaP9MeSod1"

  Hey Leander teachers-have your kids tweet math problems that other students will solve! #globaled @lisdelemmath https://t.co/ePRZGLWFW9

  tags: globaled

• Instructional Tech Today

  Instructional Tech Today is out! http://t.co/eAwFpbSHd5

• Katherine Sokolowski on Twitter: "Love, love, love this post from @KatieMuhtaris. Padlet as reading record is something I am absolutely stealing! :) https://t.co/YLw9xTPzTg"

  Thx for sharing!! https://t.co/YomeQwxxC5

• Wisdom of the Crowd | Digital Collections

  Excellent article re crowdsourcing, libs, and good details re @BioDivLibrary http://t.co/24pzRBL8tT by @MatthewEnis

• 7 Tenets of Creative Thinking | Edutopia

  I'm going to post this quote about FAILURE in my classroom this year: http://t.co/r2h7oPdjqF #LearnLAP #tlap #edchat http://t.co/270dp1qoyw

  tags: LearnLAP tlap edchat

• How a Small Country In Africa Taught Me the Greatest Lesson on Innovation – A.J. Juliani

  How a Small Country In Africa Taught Me the Greatest Lesson on Innovation http://t.co/WveB6Y2mik via @ajjuliani Powerful in every way!

• Creating a Google Apps Classroom

  Creating a Google Apps Classroom http://t.co/Ef5rj4laCC

• How to choose worthwhile activ

  How to choose worthwhile activities for students? James Raths' ideas—first published in 1971—stand up pretty well: http://t.co/y08RLN4aWz

• Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning | Cult of Pedagogy

  Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning http://t.co/9Ht17gTeLS via @cultofpedagogy

• Flyer for ILA Conference - Google Docs

  Tools to pump up your literacy learning https://t.co/Mf9AzSdCGG Thank you all who attended. Thanks @AbbyCole6 for yr contributions #ILA15

  tags: ILA15

• Christopher Lehman | Educational Consultant and Author Christopher Lehman's Blog

  “@KristinZiemke: Can’t get enough of @iChrisLehman? Check out his site https://t.co/G6VjgZ2CmF or follow @TheEdCollab #ILA15”

  tags: ILA15

• Angela Lee Duckworth: The key to success? Grit | TED Talk | TED.com

  Duckworth TED talk referenced by @davestuartjr (with Yeager) #ILA15 http://t.co/sZPji8HsxB

  tags: ILA15

• Using a Workshop Approach for Math - Math Coach's Corner

  Using a workshop approach for math... http://t.co/B8eumKwSyV

• Life of an Educator: 5 ways to gauge student engagement

  Wonder if Ss are engaged in the #classroom? @justintarte blogged about indicators #edchat http://t.co/SreCefKgf0 http://t.co/Ra1tIJY35C

  tags: classroom edchat

• This Is What Today's Online Learning Content Tells

  This Is What Today's Online Learning Content Tells Us About The Future Of School http://t.co/7TxX91OzwM

• 25 Ingenious Products That Will Save You So Much Space

  25 Ingenious Products That Will Save You So Much Space http://t.co/awFOBEXzeI http://t.co/nmDDyBGBC7

• From the Classroom to Consultant in 6 Smart Steps | EdSurge News

  From the Classroom to Consultant in 6 Smart Steps (EdSurge News) http://t.co/yetApLsFiP #edtech #edchat http://t.co/mELnE6n77F

  tags: edtech edchat

• The real education reformers Daily

  The real education reformers Daily is out! http://t.co/2IHOtpxfF3 Stories via @JayBilly2 @awelcome @Gary_S_King

• The differences between a PLN and PLC by

  The differences between a PLN and PLC by @Ms_Mac4 https://t.co/ECFaz8E0Ac #edchat

  tags: edchat

• Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D. - dPresentations195

  Take a look at Tim Rasinski's work for fluency strategies http://t.co/jXbW2Q4znL #ILA15

  tags: ILA15

• 20 Questions Parents Should Ask Teachers

  20 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Teachers http://t.co/3dt8Ly7pXd via @teachthought #ptchat #edchat #parenting

  tags: ptchat edchat parenting

• To the Girl Who Wrote Last Night – Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension

  To the Girl Who Wrote Last Night http://t.co/TTjoqvqt5C

• ILA 2015 - Laird Learning

  If you're interested in Connecting Your Classroom, here's resources from my session http://t.co/j8pNvpcPP3 #ILA15 http://t.co/gorKzb2ytc

  tags: ILA15

• #IAedchat LIVE 7.19.2015 (Paul Solarz and Josh Stumpenhorst) - YouTube

  Click link http://t.co/ORhN2AJXoK 2 join us LIVE on #IAedchat tonight at 8 CST. Our topic is Leading Learning w/@stumpteacher & @PaulSolarz

  tags: IAedchat

• Between the By-Road and the Main Road: Stop & Jot with Padlet: Turning on Digital Tools to Make Meaning Emerge Across People, Places

  Stop & Jot with Padlet: Turning on Digital Tools to Make Meaning Emerge Across People, Places #edchat #cpchat http://t.co/GFRJRCl8eF

  tags: edchat cpchat

• Great Collaborative Tools for Working Remotely

  Great Collaborative Tools for Working Remotely http://t.co/IVqkLhOYPd #edchat #edtech http://t.co/ZqZuhylDDU

  tags: edchat edtech

• #nErDcampMI 2015 (with images, tweets) · BethShaum · Storify

  I feel like the ship has sailed to blog about #nErDcampMI, but I did make a Storify so that counts, right? ;) https://t.co/djaoezOy7Q

  tags: nErDcampMI

• Literacy, Technology, Policy, Etc....A Blog: How to "Password" protect a Google Form

  This is a little trick I use to add a "password" to a Google Form. It comes in handy sometimes. http://t.co/TG0YVffC0B #PowerUpEd

  tags: PowerUpEd

• Stump The Teacher: A Curious Teacher - Part One

  A Curious Teacher - Part One http://t.co/VallqgKxZA via @stumpteacher

• La Luna (2011) - IMDb

  .@LitLearnAct use "La Luna" to identify symbols and interpret symbolism with students. http://t.co/kiU9g835CS #ILA15

  tags: ILA15

• jumping in you can also use here is 5th grade cla

  @wfryer @awelcome @craigyen jumping in you can also use @SoundCloud here is 5th grade class in @BeavertonSD for free https://t.co/6ECUUWU12h

• Control Tab - Rotate Tabs in Your Browser http://

  Control Tab - Rotate Tabs in Your Browser http://t.co/UFkHxtwvtj http://t.co/A92OsRIKtK

• 100 Free LEGO Learning Printables - Great Peace Academy

  100 Free LEGO Learning Printables http://t.co/X47r4oAkdU

• The Inclusive Class Daily

  Great read for your Sunday afternoon: MT @Inclusive_Class Inclusive Class Daily is out! http://t.co/wCMFkZBa2d #edchat #spedchat #inclusion

  tags: edchat spedchat inclusion

• #Satchat Daily

  #Satchat Daily is out! http://t.co/TmHgV9EOcF Stories via @ateachintherye

  tags: Satchat

• Learning with 'e's: Piece by piece

  New on the blog: Piece by piece learning http://t.co/JWNTBXHKGz

• Adam Welcome: More Celebration Please - More Students Celebrating! #KidsDeserveIt

  New - More Celebration Please - More Students Celebrating! http://t.co/SSOJLArhQr @mrdearybury1 @Principal_EL #KidsDeserveIt

  tags: KidsDeserveIt

• Curriculet

  Easily teach informational texts w/ our digital newspaper. Learn more at booth 435 or http://t.co/DwTSpOolB3 #ILA15

  tags: ILA15

• Notice and Note: Invitations to Write | Tricia Ebarvia

  @kylenebeers has rightfully blessed this post. Notice and Note: Invitations to Write http://t.co/oGqWO5mk38 via @triciaebarvia #pawlpnews

  tags: pawlpnews

• Explore Your Dual World - Human Face Video Mapping - YouTube

  Human Face Video Mapping (great video): http://t.co/mn62HjoIxe

• July #nctechat: Exploring the NCTE Beliefs About the Teaching of Writing - Literacy & NCTE

  Exploring NCTE Beliefs About Teaching of Writing. Here's a sneak peek at the questions for tonight's #nctechat! http://t.co/3Ovq90QIx5

  tags: nctechat

• Chris Long on Twitter: "Why don't schools craft & visually market a personal back to school message for their students? http://t.co/4qsDxCY2LC"

  I'm in... why not give it a try and see what happens? #HBUHSD #hope #community https://t.co/7HitvvsWcY

  tags: HBUHSD hope community

• Rubrics: Creating a List of Your Rubrics | Teacher Tech

  Rubrics: Creating a List of Your Rubrics http://t.co/sbzKQxMONs

• The Next Wave | Edge.org

  John Markoff has been paying very close attention for a very long time. http://t.co/Ei2gKP7ifm

• Jen Roberts on Twitter: "@franze98 As long as only your students can access it then it is probably still fair use. Just don't ever make it public. @alicekeeler"

  If your parents can access it then it is no longer protected under fair use. https://t.co/TE3bhCEjYU

• Disabled Access Friendly

  Disabled Access Friendly http://t.co/KJ0sgdzXU4 including lessons created by teachers as shared by @dorapap72 #30GoalsEDU

  tags: 30GoalsEDU

• Jon Smith on Twitter: "@KristinZiemke @KristinRunyon @dgoble2001 @iChrisLehman Basic idea: Grades suck. Use emojis. #emojigrading http://t.co/f8R5YrggE3"

  A must read #ILA15! https://t.co/WBOgEwkzYj

  tags: ILA15

• Wow is a proponent of and the model! Doing gre

  Wow @dorapap72 is a proponent of #flipclass and the #blendedlearning model! Doing great things. #30goalsedu http://t.co/6Px73bYGGG

  tags: flipclass blendedlearning 30goalsedu

• Stop Grading Homework - ExitTicket Systems Level Student Response Solution ExitTicket Systems Level Student Response Solution

  Stop Grading Homework - #edtech #edchat #sbgchat http://t.co/FzjT17u65h

  tags: edtech edchat sbgchat

• SarahThomas - The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers

  Your keynote was on point @sarahdateechur !!! If you missed it you can watch the recording like I did here: http://t.co/zaYdlFEWRJ

• Stenhouse Publishers: Reading Wellness

  Such great learning with @BurkinsandYaris Lessons in Independence and Proficiency http://t.co/u4tSEPVkq6 #ILA15

  tags: ILA15

• Read, Write, Reflect: Reflecting on My Readers

  This post made me cry. It's a keeper, year after year. Thank you, @katsok http://t.co/yF3ZayIv6G

• Tracking proficiency - Sr. Jennemann's Spanish classes

  @wcsCOcg @SenorG @miprofeAP Here's how I track proficiency in my classroom. http://t.co/Q7FLueqPsf

• Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Transcendence of the Universe, Adapted in Jazz for Kids Based on “Saint James Infirmary” | Brain Pickings

  Neil deGrasse Tyson on the most sublime fact about of the universe, in animated jazz for kids http://t.co/uVne7ZZzyA http://t.co/VIzsMWK1wy

• Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work | TED Talk | TED.com

  Ted Talk "The happy secret to better work" with Shawn Achor @BurkinsandYaris #ILA15 http://t.co/wqoGvnZJSj

  tags: ILA15

• Day One of ILA 2015 Starts Off Strong in St. Louis (with images, tweets) · ILAToday · Storify

  Did you miss anything during the first day of #ILA15? Read through this archive to catch up! http://t.co/QqDgPNa46d

  tags: ILA15

• Digital Reading | Sqworl

  .@ErikaMVictor shared this Sqworl of reading websites with the #cyberPD community. I thought I’d pass it along. http://t.co/8mATG8eBg6

  tags: cyberPD

• Ruminate and Invigorate: Buddy

  This post has been brewing for a few weeks now. Finally had the time & courage to share it. My newest post -"Buddy" http://t.co/b9mPz5w3K4

• Teacher-tested tips for effectively using video co

  Teacher-tested tips for effectively using video conferencing in the classroom: http://t.co/Ggs8neXmO5. http://t.co/T3ddQCy3kb

• How To Learn Math: Session 2.2: Maths and Mindset - YouTube

  Great video series. Jo Boaler- How To Learn Math. This one...Maths & Mindset #maths #math #mindset #pypchat https://t.co/GHzzP7aAsk

  tags: maths math mindset pypchat

• Youcubed Summer Math Camp 2015! - Linkis.com

  http://t.co/2lF8OEcGuR Can't wait to share this with my students! @mathteachers @joboaler @LearnZillion #growthmindset

  tags: growthmindset

• Authors on Twitter - Google Docs

  Educators and authors at #ILA15 - Please add to this "Authors on Twitter" document! http://t.co/G05EI1CKeG Thank you! :D #nerdybookclub

  tags: ILA15 nerdybookclub

• Better Together: California Teachers Summit

  Over 11,000 registered for the inaugural #CATeachersSummit on July 31. It's totally free! Visit http://t.co/62GJzqjgHz for details #satchat

  tags: CATeachersSummit satchat

• Does the way we learn math need to change? joined

  Does the way we learn math need to change? @scifri joined Steve Strogatz, Jordan Ellenberg, and Jo Boaler to discuss: http://t.co/DsyhDZ1oIU

• My Top 8 Twitter Chats for Educators – an update! | Mr Kemp

  Great list! RT @siobhan10639740: RT #CL15 My Top 8 Twitter Chats for Educators - an update! - http://t.co/ryInkwXQt9 via @Shareaholic

  tags: CL15

• 5 Professional Development Holiday Reads for Teachers | Mr Kemp

  Teacher PD: 5 professional development reads for teachers over the summer holidays: http://t.co/ZcHgKTAdko #edchat #teacher #PD

  tags: edchat teacher PD

• Broken Escalator - YouTube

  Reason enough to teach problem solving! http://t.co/I56Ic5Jg6Y via @YouTube #aldinemathsk

  tags: aldinemathsk

• DIGITAL READING RESOURCES #cyberPD - Google Sheets

  @ClareandTammy Thanks for your input! Want DIGITAL RESOURCES to be useful for all! https://t.co/QGWz558wHG #cyberPD

  tags: cyberPD

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