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 | | | eLearning | | | |  | - Learning to "think backwards" when integrating technology
 Educators need to stay focused on learning while integrating technology in the classroom, teacher and consultant Kristen Swanson writes in this blog post. Swanson suggests beginning the process by learning to "think backwards." First, identify goals based on learning outcomes -- not technology tools -- and establish the way those goals will be measured, then consider which technology tools will help achieve those goals. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (1/29)       - How one teacher uses iPads with her students with autism
Technology, such as hand-held devices, help students with autism concentrate on their lessons and allow them to learn at their own pace, said special-education teacher Karina Barley in Australia. The article offers a list of iPad applications Barley uses in language arts and math with her students who have autism. "As students achieve more success, their confidence grows, and as their confidence grows, they are much more willing to attempt new challenges," said Barley, who runs Project Autism Australia. eSchool News (free registration) (1/28) |  | Putting the Common Core into Practice
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 | | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Tenn. could limit enrollment in virtual schools
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is seeking to cap enrollment at online schools, after students who enrolled in a popular virtual school posted disappointing test results. Among other things, the proposed bill limits new virtual schools to enrolling 1,500 students. Once students have demonstrated a certain level of achievement on state exams, the virtual schools could increase enrollment to 5,000 students. Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tenn.) (1/30) - IBM technology helps districts improve building efficiency
Three of the largest school districts in the country are using IBM technology to help reduce costs. IBM smarter-building technology, including IBM TRIRIGA and IBM Maximo software, is intended to help districts find more efficient ways to use their school facilities. In the Pacific Northwest, Portland Public Schools is using the technology for its modernization projects, while in Florida, Palm Beach County schools expect to save $4.5 million this year after using the technology to identify and lease unused space. ExecutiveBiz.com (1/29) - Tweets that changed one educator's week
In this blog post, Lisa Noble, a teacher in Ontario, Canada, describes how her week was affected by Twitter. First, she and hundreds of others were able to subscribe to a Twitter feed of a reporter covering an important labor issue, giving them access to timely updates. Next, Noble writes how her students are benefiting from the tweets of a Canadian astronaut, who is providing updates of his mission and experiences at the international space station. Lastly, Noble writes that a tweet of her own provided needed help from her professional network. Powerful Learning Practice/Voices from the Learning Revolution blog (1/29)  | Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment."
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