Here are my Diigo links for the week of October 20. Lots of good stuff for you and your teachers. I am working on a blog post that should be ready this week. Enjoy!
Make this week ridiculously awesome.
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5 steps to a problem-solving classroom culture | eSchool News | eSchool News
Some ways to develop a culture of problem solving in your classrooms
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Do you ask your students to keep a log or diary? Here is a great tool
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History of immigration: Map of United States immigrant populations in 1903.
More info for Social Studies teachers teaching immigration
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– Class Tech Tips: 15 Apps and Websites for Primary Source Documents
Social Studies teachers here are some great Primary Source Document resources.
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– 10 Professional Development Approaches That Should Go the Way of the Dodo Bird
If your PD looks like any of these, stop it!
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44 Apps That Will Make You More Productive – #infographic | Digital Information World
Some great apps to help you be more productive
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TinyURL.com – shorten that long URL into a tiny URL
What happens when you become a connected educator? Here is one inspiring story
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– The Best Google Apps For Google-ly Teachers
Some great resources for Google.
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Using a Chromebook for research? Here are 4 awesome tools
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– Top 10 Sites for Creating a Chart or Graph
Need a graph or a chart? Here are some resources to use
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– 40 Sites and Apps for Creating Presentations
Some great presentation resources.
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How senior leaders can connect with front-line workers | @SmartBrief SmartBlogs
Got out of the office. Here are some ideas on how to do that
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Through one-on-one conversations and small-group chats, he created real, personal connections with many of the nearly 200,000 people who made his business run and gathered valuable information about their work and the hotels in the process.
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Create a safe space for sharing.
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Meet employees where they are.
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Be flexible about the forum.
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Make room for impromptu encounters. I’ve discovered unscheduled, unscripted chats can be more informative than scheduled coffee chats or other more official forums.
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Ask good questions.
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The Dangers of Employee Silence | Globoforce Blog
Some ideas on getting your employees to speak up in a positive way
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Developing strong peer relationships | SmartBlogs SmartBlogs
Establishing relationships with peers is critical for leaders
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Ten Tips for Becoming a Connected Educator | Edutopia
Here are some ideas on becoming a connected educator. I love #8
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