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http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/06/awesome-chart-for-teachers-alternatives.html

Great article on alternative homework assessments to give to students.  Short read with a a chart at the end showing homework ideas.

http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/personal-learning-network/

This article mentions 8 "Rules of Thumb" for using twitter and engaging others through twitter. There's a quick visual to reference and then below is an explanation of each.  Also included is a simple explanation for why each one is beneficial.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/twitter-expanding-pln

this site mentions several twitter chats for teachers of various subject areas and even parents too.  For new users, there are even steps for how to set up a twitter account and get started tweeting! 

Excellent site for Forces and Motion lesson plans that match the 6th grade curriculum. 

Something good to reflect upon when putting together a lesson in Social Studies.  Great information for the new teacher to consider and implement and wonderful guidelines for the veteran educator to review in order to make a dynamic lesson that really "grabs" the students.

With the advent of the one to one chrome books for 6th grade, this site has 60 valuable ways to use google classroom.  A perusal of the contents has me thinking of ways I can be a more effective teacher using the new tools at the students' disposal.

The article is a simple approach for someone new to Twitter.  Two thirds of the way through the article, there is a great "check list " of what you should consider when working on a PLN.

This article identifies the isolating effects of anxiety. Scientific studies have proven that those experiencing anxiety are impeded and unable to take the perspective of another. This information is valuable to help diagnose problems in the collaborative learning setting. Students who experience anxiety will not be able to fully reap the educational benefits of group work due to not being able to embrace the perspective of students in the cohort. Problem solving and 21st century learning hinges on students being able to work and learn from one another and this requires each to see through the eyes of group members. Before setting students loose in group work we must make sure they feel safe, calm, and confident. 

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