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          student samples?

          Submitted by Tish McGonegal on Jan 31, 2012 at 12:45pm
          Hello everyone, Here's a quick question: I've been working with teachers K-12 in southern Vermont, analyzing student work re strengths…
          Feb 15, 2012 at 10:05pm
          by Tom McKenna
          I don't think I need to remind Tish McGonegal…Read more

          What will you be doing for Digital Learning Day?

          Submitted by Paul Oh on Jan 5, 2012 at 3:05pm
          Feb. 1 is Digital Learning Day, a day meant to call attention to the powerful work going on in the many districts, classrooms and…
          Feb 2, 2012 at 8:54pm
          by Kathleen Godfrey
          Had a great time doing a Twitter chat…Read more

          What do you think about ready-made instructional supports and plans?

          Submitted by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Feb 2, 2012 at 4:31pm
          I'm not talking 'scripted curriculum', I'm talking shared lesson plans. There's a raging discussion at WaPo and Ed Week based on a…

          I-Search: Good examples?

          Submitted by Tom McKenna on Jan 15, 2012 at 12:19pm
          Hi all, I'm preparing to launch an "I-search" writing sequence with my 4th grader writers  here in Juneau, Alaska, and…
          Jan 20, 2012 at 7:01am
          by Tom McKenna
          Thanks Lori, I'll read about…Read more
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            Elizabeth Ann Fuller named Kentucky Elementary Teacher of the Year

            Submitted by Paul Oh on Nov 10, 2011 at 9:40am
            Congratulations to Elizabeth Ann Fuller of the Louisville Writing Project who was recently named Kentucky Elementary Teacher of the…

            Clarke Middle School Media Center is Exemplary!

            Submitted by Paul Oh on Sep 20, 2011 at 8:55am
            Congratulations to Shawn Hinger of the Red Clay Writing Project, whose Clarke Middle School Media Center was named a Georgia Exemplary…
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              What DID you do for digital learning day?

              Submitted by Kim Douillard on Feb 4, 2012 at 12:04pm
              Would love to hear how the day turned out for you. Thanks!
              Feb 10, 2012 at 2:48am
              by Kevin Hodgson
              My students got into Glogster.edu and…Read more

              What will you be doing for Digital Learning Day?

              Submitted by Paul Oh on Jan 5, 2012 at 3:05pm
              Feb. 1 is Digital Learning Day, a day meant to call attention to the powerful work going on in the many districts, classrooms and…
              Feb 2, 2012 at 8:54pm
              by Kathleen Godfrey
              Had a great time doing a Twitter chat…Read more

              Do Our Students Have Access?

              Submitted by Katherine McKay on Jan 24, 2012 at 4:05pm
              At Austin Discovery School, we're prepping for Digital Learning Day by publishing book talks, how-tos, articles, and glogs using various…
                 

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