Monthly Archives: November 2010

Bill Gates on Teacher Wage Increases

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Is merit pay a realistic, equitable, measurable system? Continue reading →

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Attitude of Gratitude

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, our schools are filled with excellent teachers who are committed to kids and learning. Continue reading →

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Grammar Snit: Quotation Marks

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Here at the Edge, we occasionally get into a Grammar Snit.  I’m capitalizing that because we have a tendency to make grammar questions an office-wide affair that occupies a lot of conversations. This will be the first in a series. … Continue reading →

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Control Freak Surrenders

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

I have to fold the towels in my house because everyone else does it incorrectly.  Window blinds need to be all the way up or all the way down.  I park my car in the exact same spot both at … Continue reading →

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Students Designing Curriculum

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Hey gang, Differentiated education is becoming more and more part of the discussion on education reform.  Read here about a school in Michigan that elected to have student choice drive curriculum.  What do you think? Can you see this as … Continue reading →

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Did You Know 4.0

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

This highly touted video shows how technology continues to evolve at an amazing pace.  It certainly lets us in on what students are doing in their free time! Enjoy! Dawn dawn@learnersedgeinc.com

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Right vs. Curious

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

I’m a strong-willed person who was not used to being “wrong.”  I’ve avoided this indignity in the past by being passive-aggressive, overly diplomatic and mousy in confrontation.  Running away also helps, as long as you don’t forget anything in the … Continue reading →

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Tools We Love- Google Docs

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

I gotta say – I am crazy about Google Docs.  This is one of many Google applications I will be highlighting on Chalk Blog.  This one is especially great because it is free (much like many of the tools to … Continue reading →

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Virtual Education?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

Happy Day! Some schools in the country have been changing their format to virtual, or online learning.  Check out these articles highlighting them: Cyber Charter Schools: http://www.ajc.com/news/cyber-charter-schools-celebrate-595707.html Virtual High School in LA: http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_15782860 What do you think?  Is this something … Continue reading →

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Edge Grant Recipients! Yay!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

Learner’s Edge is Proud to Announce our Edge Fund Grant Recipients:FALL 2010 Continue reading →

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