Helpful Websites for Educators

Leadership Tips for the New Year

From Edutopia:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/leadership-lessons-lori-cullen

Ten ideas to take into 2012 from Lori Cullen, an elementary school principal. 

Top 100 sites of 2011

From Tech & Learning Top Stories:

http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3467

How do people find the time to try all these programs? Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Design Thinking: Lessons for the Classroom:

From Edutopia:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/design-thinking-betty-ray

“Much has been written about changing role of the teacher from ‘sage on the stage’ to ‘guide on the side.’ Design thinking, which is a dynamic, creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, presents a unique model for educators who wish to facilitate from within the class, rather than impart knowledge to it.”

10 Takeaway Tips for Project-Based Learning

From Edutopia:

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-maine-project-based-learning-ten-key-lessons

“At King Middle School and Casco Bay High School, in Portland, Maine, every student works in a widely hailed project-learning method called expeditionary learning. Discover what your school can learn.”