Marzano research

I first heard about Dr. Robert Marzano's research at a Promethean User Group Conference in 2008. Over the past year I've heard more and more references to his research. Today I sit in an electronic gradebook training and the presenter said that Marzano's grading schema, that allows for individual "algorthimic" grading based on content comprehension that is irrelevant to time, is an option in their system; and that major, national, education leaders are supporting this type of grading.

I'm not sure a grading revolution is on the horizon but here's Dr. Marzano's website. Check out the free resources section. If you're not familiar with his research this will give you an idea of his findings and philosophy.

Downloading YouTube videos using 3outube

This is a video showing how to download your educational videos at home from YouTube. Let me know if it helps.

For those of you with teenagers you might look into AT&T's FamilyMap. I had a co-worker use it quite effectively with her son. https://familymap.wireless.att.com/finder-att-family/welcome.htm

Cell phones in the classroom

Build television sms voting polls at Poll Everywhere

Now that's a remote!

The little things

Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference.
The teachers fell in love with these chairs during training.

iPhone/iPod Touch tip of the day

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