A resource for flipping the math classroom An educator using YourTeacher's new digital textbooks says students have been receptive to the curriculum's flipped education model, in which they watch a video at home and complete a quiz, then receive reinforcement for the new concept in class the next day. "My students prefer it to the standard textbook and we have had really good success with it," teacher Jill Stringer said. "The examples are very good and my students are doing well." T.H.E. Journal (2/19) Share:        |
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 | Mo. district administers computer survey to teachers, students The Granite City School District in Missouri is using a 15-minute computer survey to determine what the district is doing wrong -- and what it is doing right. Students and teachers in the district will be invited to complete the survey, which will question them about leadership, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environment and instruction. The results of the survey will be part of the district's state report card. St. Louis Post-Dispatch (2/20) Share: | Should schools referee sports-related social media use? Social media is playing an increased role in high-school sports, with athletes using sites to engage in trash talk or plan rallies and other events, and get updates. The increased use has officials questioning whether the trend warrants a new policy to guide conduct. In some California schools, students already are required to sign codes of conduct, but some officials worry that greater enforcement may be needed. Record Searchlight (Redding, Calif.) (2/16) Share: | Mobile app pairs students with prospective careers A mobile application allows college students to quickly flip through various personality questions to help them determine possible career paths after graduation. Compass Lite, developed by Baltimore-based Web development company Woofound, matches students with potential careers based on their answers and provides extra information such as salary and employment prospects. Education Week/College Bound blog (2/19) Share: |  | We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more." | | This SmartBrief was created for jmabs1@gmail.com
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