50 texting acronyms your kids might use that you need to know

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in 1:1 Computing, Classroom Management, iPod Touch/iPhone, Mobile Learning | Posted on January 12, 2015

50 texting acronyms your kids might use that you need to know 

Now that more schools allow cell phones in schools, it might be good for educators to know what all those texting acronyms mean.  This is a good guide of the top 50.

Helping Students Learn from Mistakes

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Classroom Management, Guidance, Livebinders, Odds and Ends | Posted on September 24, 2013

 

Helping Students Learn from Mistakes is a Livebinder by Diana Gardner with resources on how to teach students ways to capitalize on mistakes and learn from them.

We Expect Rigor – What Students Expect…

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management | Posted on May 21, 2013

Teacher Moves – Searchable Data Base of Strategies

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Common Core | Posted on March 1, 2013

The Teacher Moves section of the TN Curriculum Center has is organized according to the needs and wants that all teachers seem to share.

  • Work Smart – Stable and consistent routines that make the most efficient use of instructional time.
  • Maintain a Safe Learning Environment – Effective classroom management techniques applied firmly, fairly, and with consistency.
  • Build Efforts to Learn – Activities that motivate students to dedicate the energy needed to learn.
  • Teach Effectively– Clear and explicit communication practices that focus tightly on specific learning targets.
  • Drive Home Understanding – Approaches that make it possible for students to gain a deep and lasting understanding of content and associated practices.

Technology Parent Permission Slips

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in BYOD, Classroom Management, Copyright/Creative Commons, Digital Citizenship, Getting Organized, Internet Safety, Mobile Learning, Parent Conferences, Social Media, Technology Planning | Posted on February 27, 2013

 

Here is a nice collection of parent permission slips for technology use put together by Vicki Davis on Cool Cat Teacher blog.  Several are excellent to modify for middle and high school students.

Web Canvas

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Cloud Computing, Lesson Planning | Posted on February 11, 2013

  Web Canvas allows teachers and students to create a Canvas of learning.  Now in Beta, check it out.

 

 

Class Badges

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Feedback, Odds and Ends | Posted on February 11, 2013

  Class Badges is a free web site where teachers can award badges for student accomplishments. Through your teacher account, you can award badges customized for your classroom or school.

Tips for Organizing Your Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, Classroom Management | Posted on July 28, 2012

Tips on Organizing your Classroom from Cybraryman

It’s almost back-to-school time and Cybraryman has put together a collection of web sites to help you get organized.

Classroom Booksource.Com – Organize Your Class Library

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Getting Organized | Posted on February 23, 2012

  Classroom BookSourse.Com 

This free site allows you to: 

  • Build your classroom library
  • Import Booksource orders
  • Import student roster
  • Track book conditions
  • Generate reports
  • And more

Clutter Free Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Classroom Management | Posted on January 17, 2012

  Clutter Free Classroom Blog has tips and resources for effective classroom and time management.

Kaylee’s Education Studio

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning | Posted on January 4, 2012

  Kaylee\’s Education Studio has a large assortment of classroom management tools for teachers to download.

Inspire My Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Classroom Management, Family Engagement, Motivation | Posted on January 4, 2012

  Inspire My Kids has stories, videos, podcasts, and photos to inspire kids to change the world.  Maybe you can start a class project for the new year!

10 Ways to Save Time with Evernote

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Evernote | Posted on August 22, 2011

10 Ways to Save Time with Evernote

is a list of ideas from the Time Management Ninja blog.  Great site!

Great Example of Classroom/Teacher Web Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Odds and Ends, School System Resources, Web Design | Posted on August 15, 2011

Every wonder what to showcase on your teacher web site?  Check out the wonderful resources and information for parents on Beth Newingham’s class site at Rockin Room 13.

Seven Ways to Go From On-Task to Engaged

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Professional Development | Posted on June 13, 2011

ASCD article

 

 

7 Ways to go from On-Task to Engaged is an ASCD article with thought-provoking questions for educators.

42 Tips for Dealing with Test Anxiety

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Assessment, Character Education, Classroom Management, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on February 10, 2011

test anxiety

Test Anxiety Tips has 42 links to sites that help students (and adults) reduce some of the stress that comes with high stakes testing.

Icebreakers for Group Activities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, Classroom Management, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on January 19, 2011

icebreakers

Icebreakers.ws  has  more than 25 favorite icebreakers and group activities with instructions.  These icebreakers are simply the best,   Try ‘em out and let us know how they work out for you!

Hold on to Your Horses

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Classroom Management, Guidance, Reading/Language Arts, Special Education | Posted on November 30, 2010

hold on to horses

Hold on to Your Horses Online Book is a free book that can be downloaded and used in the classroom.  The book takes a unique look at impulse control and provides students a way to control those impulses.

Parent–Teacher Conference Tip Sheets

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Family Engagement, Parent Conferences | Posted on November 8, 2010

Tips for Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences is an excellent reference from the Harvard Family Research Project on most effective way to hold parent conferences.

10 Ways to Get Your Students’ Respect

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management | Posted on August 31, 2010

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10 Ways to Get Your Students\’ Respect is an excellent post on the very informative blog – “What Ed Said.”

 

 

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How to Clear Your Email In-Box when you are Drowning

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Odds and Ends, Professional Development | Posted on July 29, 2010

email

How to Clean Your Email In-Box has some very good organizational tips for staying on top of all that email.

Eleven Interesting Ways to Get to Know Your New Class

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, Classroom Management | Posted on July 28, 2010

23 ways to know class

23 Ways to Get to Know Your Students has several ideas for starting a new school year.

44 Benefits of Collaborative Learning

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Professional Development | Posted on July 8, 2010

44 Benefits of Collaborative Learning is a list from the Global Development Research Center.  Supports the concept of PLNs and cooperative learning in classrooms.

Creating Gmail Sub-Email Accounts for Students

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Google, ISTE 10 | Posted on July 8, 2010

GoogleyEyes

Creating Gmail “Sub-Email” Accounts for Students allows a teacher to manage those Web 2.0 applications that require an email address for student use.  For example – Voice Thread.  This article walks you through how to set up “dummy” accounts for your students that will run through your gmail account.  Thanks to FCPS Technology Resource Teachers in Frederick County, Maryland for this tip.

Sly Dial.Com

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Odds and Ends | Posted on July 7, 2010

slydial

SlyDial.Com

Okay – this isn’t technically an education site, but I can see the benefit.  This tool allows you to place a phone call that goes directly to the recipients’ voicemail.  You can deliver your message without having to chat – great for several calls of routine information.

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