Technology Director

This new site puts a curriculum at the hands of students and teachers.  Chemistry for the Middle School complete with Lessons and activities.
I think that this could be a great differentiation tool for those teachers without time for individual lesson planning.  The student that wants the extra piece of 8th grade Science – or needs a refresher on the Periodic Table – or misses a section due to illness.  The possibilities are endless.

Since it is from the American Chemical Society, I am assuming the facts do not need to be vetted – and it should be modern knowledge.

Why do we need books with this type of online curriculum?  just a netbook, laptop – or tablet and connectivity.

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I got my invite for the new Storify.com today.  It allows you to collate stories, videos and links about a topic using resources from Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube and more.  A good way to have students analyze information and add their own written commentary.

Example

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This looks like a winner for teachers sitting behind firewalls blocking YouTube.
Put together a library of videos from YouTube – your students do not see the links and ads for other videos and products.
It also helps you organize as a teacher.

VUSAFE – browse there and check out the video

The John F. Kennedy Library has released one of the largest collections of digitized resources.  This ground-breaking initiative invites you to explore the documents, images and artifacts of JFK’s Presidency.  Speeches, the largest collection of Ernest Hemingway archival materials, and the White House Diary are just some of what you will find.

Interactive Exhibits such as the Virtual Museum Tour and the Cuban Missile Crisis will keep students engaged while learning.

Innovative lesson plans and online exhibits feature archival materials to tailored to your classroom’s needs.

• Elementary School 
• Middle School
• High School

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Something many have been waiting for – there are quite a few classic free downloads – as well as apps for all your devices. 
Make your list of eBooks and enjoy 3 million books…

GOOGLE eBOOKSTORE

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Why do our kids lose all interest in Math?  Conrad Wolfram, says that what we teach is mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world.  He suggests using programming.
Watch and think – from a TED talk.

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