Teacher Update: The Ideal Technology Device for Students and Teachers

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	TOP STORY Commentary The Ideal Technology Device for Students and Teachers School tech specialist Patrick Ledesma and a high school blogger share ideas on the next big thing in education technology—and how it could work for both teachers and students. (Leading from the Classroom) Advertisement Just published! Debbie Diller's, Math Work Stations shows K-2 teachers how to introduce stations through whole-group & mini-lessons and details over 70 specific stations on beginning number concepts, addition & subtraction, place value, geometry, and measurement. With 300+ full-color photos. Preview the entire book! DISCUSSION Should Teachers Text? Do you think texting and social networking between teachers and students should be forbidden or restricted? What are the benefits and risks of electronic communication with students? How, if at all, have you used texting and/or social networking as an educational tool? Join the discussion. Advertisement The K. Hovnanian® homebuilding class of 2011! We are pleased to offer New Jersey educators exclusive savings on a new single-family or 55+ community home through K. Hovnanian®’s Educator Extra Credit Program. For more details on your new home away from the homeroom, visit KHov.com/NJTeachers! MORE HEADLINES Teacher Leaders Network Interdisciplinary Lessons in a Time of Testing Interdisciplinary projects can increase instructional time, promote collaboration, and broaden the curriculum, writes Anthony Colucci. (Teacher) Grading of Teacher Colleges to Be Revamped After complaints from deans, the National Council of Teacher Quality plans to change some of its criteria for grading schools. (Education Week) Fellowship Program Works to Beef Up Math Teaching Math for America aims to improve secondary mathematics education by recruiting, training, and retaining outstanding math teachers. (Education Week) Educators Move Beyond the Hype Over Skype The videoconferencing tool is being used to connect foreign language students to native speakers, hold virtual field trips, and more. (Digital Directions) NCLB's High-Stakes Testing Worries Districts as ELL Numbers Rise Research shows it takes the most motivated students three years to learn English well enough to test in it, but federal law assesses ELLs after just one year. (McClatchy-Tribune) Commentary Untangling Hip-Hop for the Classroom Floyd D. Beachum argues that hip-hop allows teachers to build relationships in the classroom and to further student learning. (Education Week) TEACHING NOW Teacher's editorial blog, Teaching Now, provides the latest news, ideas, and resources for teacher leaders. Comments welcome. • Rhee Teacher Firings Deemed Unjust • Who Owns A Lesson Plan? • New International Ed. Comparison: Teacher Dress Codes • Education Reform: Panacea or an Energy-Suck? • Report: Classroom Video Use on the Rise • Merging School and Health Care • The Case for Memorization • School of Hard Knocks: the NFL and Teaching • Boycotting the Term 'At Risk' TEACHER BLOGS Learning Forward's PD Watch Great Teaching Requires Great Leadership Principals are essential in creating the conditions that enable effective teaching and learning. Living in Dialogue Robin Reynolds Barre: An Open Letter to New Teachers and Those Wishing to Become Teachers A veteran teacher says new teachers have a responsibility step into the profession with eyes wide open. The Book Whisperer Catching Fire Reading teachers need to experience the magic of children's literature, too, says Donalyn Miller. Teacher in a Strange Land Masters of Our Own Domain Reducing teaching to a technical job says something distasteful and shallow about our social values, writes Nancy Flanagan. Coach G's Teaching Tips Test Prep Twist: No Choices Over Multiple Choices David Ginsburg says a key to preparing kids for standardized multiple choice tests is to NOT give them multiple choice questions in class. A Place at the Table I Could Have Told You So The failure of the U.S. education system to prepare students for careers may be news to policymakers, but not to most teachers. TEACHER BOOK CLUB Fires in the Mind Last week, author Kathleen Cushman joined us for a lively discussion on how schools can better engage and inspire today’s students. She touched on the affects of the "compliance culture," ways to spark student creativity, why knitting can improve student’s academic performance, and much more. Read the conversation and feel free to keep it going with other readers. UPCOMING WEBINARS Starting and Growing A Successful Online Learning Program Thursday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Eastern time Content provided by: Blackboard K-12 Learn about the most recent trends in online learning in K-12 school districts from Blackboard’s Practice Leader, John Canuel, and then hear from Stacey Campo, Poway Unified School District’s Instructional Technology Specialist, about the nuts and bolts of successful district implementation. Register now for this free live event. Pumping Up District Social Media Strategies Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m. Eastern time Sponsored by: SchoolMessenger Social-networking tools can provide opportunities for school districts to get their message out to a wider audience and promote their successes. But many district leaders still shy away from using social media. Our guests will discuss how districts can harness the power of social-networking tools. Register now for this free live event. EDUCATION WEEK PD WEBINAR Connecting Math Instruction to the Real World Thursday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m. Eastern time In this webinar, math teacher and ed-tech expert Dan Meyer will demonstrate how educators can do away with "pseudocontext" and "pseudo-problem solving" by implementing a multimedia-based math curriculum. He'll show how to use pictures, videos, and websites to bring classroom math problems to life. Click here to register now.		FOLLOW US: Teacher on Twitter Follow all of the latest Teacher news on Twitter. Teacher on Facebook Become a fan of Teacher on Facebook to stay up-to-date with teacher-related news! MOST POPULAR STORIES 1. Hybrid Teaching Roles Promote Student Success 2. Living in Dialogue: TeamScience Tames Teacher Turnover in Oakland 3. Teach For America Gets $100M 4. Study: Students Need More Paths to Career Success 5. Teaching Now: Is Social Studies Dead? EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Starting and Growing A Successful Online Learning Program Sponsor Webinar Feb. 17, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Content Provided by: Blackboard K-12 Education Stimulus: Gauging the Impact of a Federal Windfall Chat Feb. 22, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Sign up for e-mail reminder. Connecting Math Instruction to the Real World Webinar Feb. 24, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Pumping Up District Social-Media Strategies Webinar March 2, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: SchoolMessenger New Directions in Classroom Assessment Webinar March 23, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. TEACHER PD SOURCEBOOK 21st-Century Teaching The Fall 2010 issue of the Teacher PD Sourcebook—examining the concept of "21st-century teaching"—is now live. See the complete table of contents. Also, don't miss our exclusive directory of K-12 professional development products and services. Search by keyword, or browse resources in English/Reading, Project-Based Learning, Classroom Management, Differentiated Instruction, Professional Learning Communities, School-Wide Improvement, and more. Search Education Jobs + Elementary Principals (4) Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA + High School Principal Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA + Director of Pupil Services Arlington County Public Schools, Arlington County, VA + Superintendent Searches AASA Convention in Denver, Denver, CO + Hiring Effective Teachers: leadership roles, teacher teams, high need schools T3: Turnaround Teacher Teams, Boston, MA + Superintendent Spring-Ford Area School District, Royersford, PA Education Week SPOTLIGHT Spotlight on Creating Readers Reading is considered a bedrock skill in the overall process of learning. This Spotlight explores innovative programs aimed at helping students who struggle with reading. See other Spotlights. 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