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Blog Posts

Addie Gaines

Outliers by Malcom Gladwell

Posted by Addie Gaines on February 6, 2010 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Steve J. Moore

How to Bookmark the MEC on Your iPhone Home Screen

Posted by Steve J. Moore on February 7, 2010 at 2:59pm

WmChamberlain

A Teacher's Manifesto

Posted by WmChamberlain on February 5, 2010 at 11:30am

Candace Follis

The "Sweet Spot" (Gallagher)

Posted by Candace Follis on February 2, 2010 at 9:58pm — 1 Comment

Aimee P. Sarver

Using Wordle.net for Literature Circles

Posted by Aimee P. Sarver on January 23, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

David Tibbles

Dress for Success: Come looking like a slob... what?

Posted by David Tibbles on November 6, 2009 at 6:00am — 14 Comments

Jaime Dial

Digital footprints can leave a legacy

Posted by Jaime Dial on December 1, 2009 at 9:54pm

Sean Nash

Tinkering: A “Boys Only” Club?

Posted by Sean Nash on November 15, 2009 at 11:18pm

WmChamberlain

Comments4Kids (Originally posted on At the Teacher's Desk March 17, 2009)

Posted by WmChamberlain on November 5, 2009 at 5:56pm — 4 Comments

Steve J. Moore

Why a Ning? Why an Online Community?

Posted by Steve J. Moore on November 3, 2009 at 7:49pm

Events

Ed Links You Can Use!

Principals Link Recess to Academic Achievement

Educational Leadership:Meeting Students Where They Are:"The Strive of It"

PBL-Online Video Library

In Teachers We Trust: Can Kids Count on You? | Edutopia

Eduholic: Blogging Teacher-Consultant Gets National Attention - National Writing Project

If you’re going through Social Media Schizophrenia, keep going: The re-wiring of community communication has begun. « Extanz – Social Media Marketing and PR 2.0

Teacher Gets A Report Card « Education On The Plate

Call_for_Manuscripts.pdf (application/pdf Object)

Building a Wireless Future - EDTECH: Focus On K-12

Two New School Policies: Cell Phones, iPods Okay In Classroom

Amazon.com: Road to Teaching: A Guide to Teacher Training, Student Teaching, and Finding a Job (9781419669071): Eric Hougan: Books

Educational Leadership:Meeting Students Where They Are:Start Where Your Students Are

"Not Saying I'm an Angel...": Lessons from a Son - ASCD Express 5.09

Speak Up Blog » Aspiring Teachers join the national dialogue about teacher preparation!

Discovery Education Assessment

Mashing with Wordles « doug – off the record

How to Face Your Critics - John Baldoni - Harvard Business Review

Intel's Social Media Training - The Conversation - Harvard Business Review

Dirty Words - Chief Learning Officer magazine

Five Secrets of Great Innovators - Chief Learning Officer magazine

Notes on Nings

This site is adapted from and inspired by Tom Whitby's EduPLN Ning which represents a global collective of education stakeholders.

NASSP, "Shifting Ground"

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Online Safety: An Essential 21st Century Skill by Kyle Pace
 

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A blog post by Addie Gaines was featured
I just started reading Outliers by Malcom Gladwell. Outliers examines the context within people who are super successful attain this success. I haven't finished it, but as I understand it, the conditions within a person finds him/herself accompanied…
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Welcome Them!
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Addie Gaines commented on Steve J. Moore's group 'Education Books'
We are a K-8 district w/ approx 35-40 students per grade, so we look at things both as a district and as individual building s (K-3) and (4-8). In K-5 teachers meet as grade level groups and there is one "specials" teacher in each group. Then the 6-…
yesterday
Steve J. Moore replied to Steve J. Moore's discussion 'Share Your Recent Reads' in the group Education Books
How has your staff responded to the PLC concept? When your grade levels meet (I'm assuming that's how you break your school up) what do they do? We've had some friction concerning what PLC meetings should really be like.
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Steve J. Moore added 2 blog posts
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Addie Gaines replied to Steve J. Moore's discussion 'Share Your Recent Reads' in the group Education Books
Last year our PDC chair and I had the opportunity to go the Missouri PLC Summit. I purchased and read: Learning by Doing: Professional Learning Communities at Work. The entire faculty studied the Power of PLC at Work: Bringing the Big Ideas to Live…
yesterday
Steve J. Moore commented on Steve J. Moore's group 'Education Books'
I put my book link in the discussion forum above, but I've been reading Whatever It Takes with my building staff and have enjoyed it. If you've also read something by the DuFours on PLCs, share in the forum.
yesterday
WmChamberlain commented on Steve J. Moore's group 'Education Books'
Last is Fred Jone's Tools for Teaching. I have had a ton of professional books in the last year from my district. My last favorite book was The Lost City of Z by David Grann. I consider it an education book because I learned a lot about South Americ…
yesterday
Addie Gaines commented on Steve J. Moore's group 'Education Books'
Just finished Outliers by Malcom Gladwell. Been tweeting and blogging about it.
yesterday
Addie Gaines, Denise Legore and 3 other members joined Steve J. Moore's group
Education Books
What education-related books are you reading? Share what you've loved, hated, or are interested in here!
yesterday
Steve J. Moore replied to Steve J. Moore's discussion 'Share Your Recent Reads' in the group Education Books
I feel like almost every PLC school I've encountered has been using Richard and Rebecca DuFour's books like Whatever It Takes . Our whole staff is going through this as a book study this year. I've enjoyed reading it so far, but there are a lot of…
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Erin Peterson Twitter Name: @iteachgrade2
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Denise Legore commented on Steve J. Moore's group 'Education Books'
I've just started reading "12 Powerful Words That Increase Test Scores & Help Close the Achievement Gap" by Larry Bell.
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Andrea Blanco is attending Kyle Pace's event
METC 2010 at St. Charles Convention Center
February 8, 2010 to February 10, 2010
Midwest Educational Technology Conference
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Steve J. Moore

Social Media Challenge! 20 Replies

I was approached today, through an email, about the accessibility of this online community. I won't mention any names, but I was instantly struck at how true the statement was (and I'll paraphrase):…

Tagged: inspiration, community, steps, quotes

Started by Steve J. Moore in Sample Title. Last reply by Denise Legore Jan 29.

Aaron

Online Teaching 8 Replies

I am interested in possibly teaching online. Does anyone have any experience with online teaching, and what are the different options in the state of Missouri? Ideally, I would like the option of wo…

Tagged: Teaching, Online

Started by Aaron in Sample Title. Last reply by Steve J. Moore Jan 14.

Steve J. Moore

Made Any Resolutions? Filled with Resolve? 4 Replies

Most all of us Show-Me teachers are back in action guiding our kids through new ideas by now. I know some are still snowed under, and to you I say stay safe first! I want to pose something simple as…

Tagged: sharing, resolutions, year, new

Started by Steve J. Moore in Sample Title. Last reply by Steve J. Moore Jan 14.

Steve J. Moore

Race to the Top in Missouri: Your Thoughts 1 Reply

I just read that Missouri will be eligible for about 10% of the Race to the Top funding from the federal government program. That's about $382 million. How is your school involved? Do you have a plan…

Tagged: change, debate, funding, nclb, government

Started by Steve J. Moore in Sample Title. Last reply by Steve J. Moore Jan 8.

Gina Hartman

Social Media Guidelines/Policies 2 Replies

Does anyone's school district have Social Media Guidelines or Policies in place? I would love to hear what you have or what you are doing. Here are some guidelines we have been working on in Francis…

Tagged: policy, technology, media, social

Started by Gina Hartman in Sample Title. Last reply by Steve J. Moore Nov. 5, 2009.

Christine Hollingsworth

24/7 Learning Opportunities for Students 9 Replies

I've just had a request for information on Missouri Schools that are providing ways for their students to access learning 24/7. This might be a response to the H1N1 issues that districts are facing.…

Started by Christine Hollingsworth in Uncategorized. Last reply by David Tibbles Nov. 10, 2009.

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Links and Updates from Missouri Educators on Twitter

bltg: Interesting to think about what news articles are shared. NYTimes: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome http://s.nyt.com/u/eaF

iteachgrade2: http://www.tweetz.tv - scans your Twitterfeed and lists all videos shared by your network in a single playlist /via @jswiatek

jwrussell: $389M for #MO #RttT. Killing incentive 2 keep & recruit teachers...same $389M. #edu #MSTA where's parental accountability?

iteachgrade2: Great Resource: Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators http://bit.ly/dvuqKf @celfoster @bjnichols @tucksoon

iteachgrade2: "Ur Website the 5th wall of your Classroom" http://bit.ly/AI5uN

jwrussell: Believes nets for malaria is gonna be more expensive than DDT. #RachelCarsonKills #eugenics

jwrussell: #MO RttT proposal has a publicized teacher rating sys. We get paid crap & this will inspire us 2 do better? Take #econ. #edu

bltg: Agree-have 2 b able 2 do something w/ what they know RT @blairteach: I want students to take away PROCESS skills more than factoids. #edchat

bltg: Second that! RT @blairteach: Missed who said it, but AMEN on getting rid of copy machines. (At least cutting WAY back!) #edchat

mmiller7571: I know I've been a slacker but I will post about #educon for my teachers tonight if it kills me!

bltg: Google adds Facebook-like features to Gmail http://usat.me?78175

bltg: Stimulus funds for high-speed Internet access tangled up http://usat.me?37477224

bltg: Some ditch social networks to reclaim time, privacy http://usat.me?37484102

MomsL8: Just had the hat trick of a snow day today. Love these catch up days, but now grades are due, so I'm working a little tonight.

MomsL8: Hey there everyone - sorry I've been so absent. Been dieting, trying to exercise, and keeping up with my house and grades.

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