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POPSQuantum Aspects of Game theory I like the way the author explained the ways in which Game Theory can be used to help business, as well as the ways managers may misuse the theory. This is also a good model for teachers to use when developing a plan to implement standards, teach content, affect student behavior and more. One problem with using any model, is trying to cherry pick the "best, right" answer to a particular circumstance and not deviating from the plan, even when the scenario changes. As the authors state so well, the best way to use Game Theory is to develop a "...range of outcomes". As teachers get closer to the points where the various outcomes diverge, there is usually more data that can be used to revamp the model and hone in on the point of actual reality.
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POPSTeachers Can't Coast All through our lives, we are at various stages of interest and commitment to our work and personal lives. When you teach, you must be on target, and there is no room for coasting. This is this issue discused here in our PLN. I like the idea that Sharon Elin shared that possibly the "coasting" teacher may need some assistance to get back on track. Sometimes, personal or family illness can put a strain on a teacher's ability to respond in a robust manner to their students. As I always say, let's check out the antecedents, before we throw the baby out with the bath water. If assistance doesn't help, the "gold-bricking" teachers may need to work somewhere else where they may have better results with this behavior.
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POPSNRICH Your Student's Math Interactions I have used and shared this website for several years now. Students and teachers can access a variety of math problems and activities that can enrich student's learning. There are also interactive aspects for their access to this website. Students can set a particular background to show up when they work at the NRICH website. Try this website and sign up for their monthly newsletter.
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POPSMaking Technology Relevant for Education Using technology in our classes, just because it's out there, just for its own sake is a recipe for disaster. Technology in education is not the one new thing in town, it is the way we expand our teaching and learning. If we don't use it with an eye to relavance and rigor, the use of technology is pointless... This is why I chose this blog post to begin our group clog, the ABCs of PLN Power. Good teachers know how to teach, and good technology should enhance that good teaching through opportunities to expand student learning.
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POPSPlumped Poster Presentation Glogster is a very popular web application among teachers and students. You can use Glogster as a static poster or background. For instance, I have seen glogsters used as backgrounds for wikispace pages. I believe its most important use is as a front page portal to an entire presentation.
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POPSBe a Book Wizard! Embed this widget in your website or blog and anyone can use it to find children's literature by author, keyword or title. Scholastic has used Google gadgets to create an excellent teacher resource, a children's literature search engine. You can find your favorite book or search for titles to help you develop an instructional unit. While most titles are published by Scholastic, they do include other book titles from other publishers. When readers at your blog, wiki, or website use the Teacher Book Wizard Widget, they will be taken away from your site to the Scholastic site. I would like to see this widget open in another tab or window. While this is an inconvenience, it is not a major hindrance.
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POPSFantastical, yet REAL Pictures of Earth A critical, yet tiny group helps the internet and all other electromagnetic dependent devices survive, but predicting, following and warning of Space Weather that might cause problems on Earth. Every year, NASA provides exceptionally fine materials to teachers or other interested members of the public who will give presentations on or around Sun-Earth Day. This next year it falls on March 20, 2008.
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POPSThe Quality School When I saw Bobby DelRay's clip of the The 7 Habits of Truly Miserable People, I had to clip another of Dr. Glasser's books. This is one of his books that teach practical, yet effective ways to treat yourself and others with respect. His ideas about education and schools have developed a group of schools that follow his philosophies. It's good for learning and for emotional health of children, students, and the entire education community.
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POPSNo, Mr. President! We want teachers to be more like you!
Please read this article. I can relate to the shock, hearing your president make statements like this: "'All we want to do is get our teachers to aspire to excellence..." Most teachers responses are similar to Francesca's: "Thank you Mr. President. I never thought of that before. I thought my goal was to struggle to achieve mediocrity." Jonathon Kozol's new book , "Letters to a Young Teacher" should be A WAKE-UP CALL to the general public...while they silently watch those who have used the NCLB (No Child Left Behind) law as a tool to destroy public schools. NCLB was always an unfunded mandate, anathema to all but the NeoCon Republicans. Not listening to teachers about the problems facing our schools is like letting a surgeon cut off the good leg and leave the crushed leg to rot. There are excellent schools out there. They are the ones that are responsive to the needs of children and parents and the vast reservoir of knowledge held by American teachers...BEFORE the federal govern
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POPSDonorsChoose and Your Blog - Blogger Buzz This sounded like it would be particularly helpful to people who want to find a good option for donating; you pick the school, so you could pick a New Orleans school, your local school, or a relative's school. I don't know what countries participate, you will have to check it out. Please excuse! I just wanted to clip this while I have a chance.
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POPSProject Astro NM Sunspot is a really cool place, in the mountains near Cloudcroft, NM. There is an excellent visitor center and tours. From Sunspot, you can see White Sands.
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