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20 Useful Websites and Tools for Elementary School Teachers

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20 Useful Websites and Tools for Elementary School Teachers

Milton Ramirez August 25, 2009

Engaging students in an elementary classroom can be difficult. But there are a lot of sites online that can help. Here are 20 useful sites that offer…

Open Standards, the Solution to Mobile Security

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Open Standards, the Solution to Mobile Security

Milton Ramirez August 24, 2009

Jeff Crawford is the manager of networking and security for East Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michingan. Mr. Crawford was to struggle helping st…

What Do You Believe to Be the Most Effective Methods for Delivering Professional Development to Teachers?

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What Do You Believe to Be the Most Effective Methods for Delivering Professional Development to Teachers?

Milton Ramirez August 23, 2009

Despite what many still think about professional development for teachers , workshops and seminars ranked highest in a recent survey referenced by Al…

Sexual Education Begins at Home , But it Fails

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Sexual Education Begins at Home , But it Fails

Milton Ramirez August 20, 2009

On July we started reading a very interesting book by Debra W. Haffner. There is a post about How to Protect Your Children Online and this is the co…

Digital Characteristics of the New Literacy and Curriculum

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Digital Characteristics of the New Literacy and Curriculum

Milton Ramirez August 19, 2009

Education Innovation “…in the digital world everything is only a few clicks away.” Or as Tom Peters would say, “Distance is dead.” Students can use …

Mobile Devices Are Machines for Learning ( Not Distractors)

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Mobile Devices Are Machines for Learning ( Not Distractors)

Milton Ramirez August 17, 2009

"I want my children to be taught how to use their mobile devices to create and publish and connect, but I also want that done by adults who know…