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MSM-174 Beyond Seat Time and Jeff for the Win!
Category: Education
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2011-08-13 11:48:34
Description: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) It runs a little longer (2 minutes--but hey, I took off my watch and found I had all the time in the world). It is about the announcement of the new Science Framework that was released last week. From the framework will come the new science standards (late 2012). This will probably become the common core for science, just like ELA and Math--thus the National Curriculum in Science. So, it is a good heads up for people. If you want to mention it in the show notes, the audience can download the full 320 page report for free at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165 News: Beyond Seat Time: Advancing Proficiency-Based Learning Can we do without the traditional school year? Is it feasible to shift to a system of student advancement based solely on proficiency? iNacol's Susan Patrick shares her vision of what such a system would look like and what it will take to get there. (Hint: It's already underway in some states.) http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/08/10/beyond-seat-time-advancing-proficiency-based-learning.aspx NMSA becomes AMLE: Watch for the change during the months of August and September. Jeff LaRoux wins NMSA/AMLE election! Congrats! Resources: U.S. Debt clock http://usdebtclock.org/ Ten ideas for interactive teaching By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/06/06/ten-ideas-for-interactive-teaching/?ast=42&astc=3032 http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/TeachingAndLearningResources/CourseDesign/Assessment/content/101_Tips.pdf Web Spotlight: Teenage Girls And Social Media: Tips For Parents From A Best-Selling Author Nearly 10 years ago, author Rachel Simmons wrote a best-selling book called Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls. Now she has updated her book to include the role of social media and technology. http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2011/08/09/139176817/teenage-girls-and-social-media-tips-for-parents-from-a-best-selling-author?ft=1&f=1019 ISTE 2011: Professional Development led by Liz Davis Students did a screen cast for each of the Google products. Checkout Flipboard for the iPad. On Our Mind: Starting of the school year. Eileen Award: Linda Chapman Broderic Dave T. Debbie T. Advisory: http://usdebtclock.org/ From the Twitterverse: Don’t forget to join the conversation on MiddleTalk and Twitter at #midleved this Friday at 8:00 pm EST. Jokes You Can Use: Events & Happenings:
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