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"At some point in life’s journey, professionally and personally, we have to be able to trust our preparation." Tony Dungy

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Tinkering… love it. 2012 Tinkering with Technology… even better.

However, in order for these programs to work in schools and be smoothly integrated into curriculum and classroom, you must have the right leadership and master teacher.

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Independent Study Project: the barefoot chef. Don't forget to wash your hands.

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Science as Art.

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What DOES math have to do with it all?

Students are asked draw parallels and intersections of mathematical concepts to themes/characters/storyline of one of the following films:

-Inception

-The Matrix

-A Bug's Life

-The Exam

-Good Will Hunting

-Moneyball

-Melancholia

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He Wants to be a Teacher [or so he thinks]-Michael Bernstein-Media Literacy

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When Daniela took her 8th grade class to LARES, she created a three week learning opportunity that allowed for the students to literally create meaning and connections through Spanish. This was a real life experience for the kids to incorporate their Spanish skills and enjoy.

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This video inspired Antonia to create a Learning Opportunity that allowed for students to interview family members and document their stories. Watch this and weep.

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Listen to this Blake School Senior - he speaks the truth about the future of education. Let's give him what he and his classmates want - to be challenged. We should use the 21st Century learning tools at our disposal and revolutionize the way we put our students to work.

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Food for thought. As we move to more collaborative learning models, let's not forget about the Introvert. Some of the greatest thinkers were introverts. Let's not lose sight of this.

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Get on board.  NO school should refuse to participate in some way.

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Star Wars Lesson: When the students are the Jawas, and we give them the control, they are capable of instruction far beyond our capacity.  As educators, administrators, and more importantly, coaches, we are wise to consult them as we would any sage or Jedi Master.  What are the best tablets? The best apps?  These were NEVER the Droids you have been looking for...but yet here they are. While this post itself may be a dead end, the challenge is posed-----what can your students do for you? For without your students...you are nothing.

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ISP Action Plan

*As I have long realized my strength is writing, especially in terms of untangling plans and pressing my ideas, I have decided to write this ISP (Independent Study Project) Action Plan as a text document, but if I see fit later I can abbreviate it into a calendar; however, this...

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MORE FROM STUDENTS THAT TEACH TEACHERS.

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Amanda Gorman 03/05/2012

I see ISPs as a great opportunity to get better at the thing I love, to press myself to be more independent, a skill essential when entering High School. However, it is also a time to manifest my creativity, drive, and abilities to create something worthwhile.

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WE LOVE OUR STUDENTS.  READ IT AND WEEP!

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This is one way to save your school or classroom budget.

The Wii Remote ($40) aka Digital Whiteboard aka Touchscreen aka Head-Mounted 3-D Viewer.

Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks... TedTalk

"What gets me really excited about my research is when I see simple opportunities to... make technology accessible to a much wider percentage of the population." Johnny Lee

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How do you get students to go deeper with their understanding of government, systems, and politics... start by showing them that their President is cool and stays up on SportsCenter and "Linsanity."

The B.S. Report - Bill Simmons and President Barack Obama