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Education innovator wins $1 million TED prize

Education News from Washington Post - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 3:05pm

The winner of the first $1 million TED Prize for education innovation is (no, not Sal Khan) Sugata Mitra, for his plan this year to start the "School in the Cloud," which is essentially a computer lab where children in Indian can learn in a student-driven environment.

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Ky. school's black history lessons expand beyond Feb.

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Black history at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Ky., is studied throughout the academic year.  -More
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Is the latest teaching trend right for all classrooms?

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
It seems every few years, educators are urged to adopt the latest and greatest teaching method, writes high-school English te -More
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Teacher: Educators should look to peers for professional development

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Peer coaching is a way to help teachers grow and improve through professional development, teacher Anthony S.  -More
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Ideas to make PLCs more supportive, effective

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Meeting weekly with his professional learning community helps with planning and developing strategies, writes educator Rob Kr -More
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Principal ponders changes he'd make if he replaced Arne Duncan

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Most educators have considered how they would act if they were chosen U.S.  -More
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Using technology for instructional, practical purposes

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Technology can have instructional and practical benefits in the classroom, suggests Scott Steinberg, a speaker and author who -More
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Iowa students take environmental concerns to the capitol

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
A school project studying food waste and the environment led three Iowa City middle-school students to present their case in  -More
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How to inspire student leadership

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Students of all backgrounds can be empowered to become leaders, middle-school math teacher and coach José Vilson writes in th -More
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Call for CUFA Conference proposals -- Deadline March 1

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
The College and University Faculty Assembly (CUFA) of National Council for the Social Studies invites proposals for scholarsh -More
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NCSS awards

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
NCSS is accepting nominations and applications for the following 2012 awards and grants: Outstanding Social Studies Teacher o -More

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If you want to truly understand something, try to change it.

NCSS Smartbrief - Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:47pm
Kurt Lewin,German-American psychologist -More
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