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  Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools

  by Gwen Solomon

  Web 2.0 has arrived--find out how it can transform teaching and learning! What is Web 2.0? Once upon a time, Web sites were isolated information 'silos'--all content and no functionality. Today, the next generation of Web sites gives power to the end-user, providing visitors with a new level of customization, interaction, and participation. Many Web sites now allow users to upload, categorize, and share content... (more)
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  Real Boys : Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood

  by William S. Pollack

  Featuring a new preface by the author on how parents can make a difference. With author appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20 /20 and NPR's Fresh Air, and featuring articles in Newsweek, Time, and The New York Times, Real Boys is one of the most talked-about and influential books published this year. Based on William Pollack's groundbreaking research at Harvard Medical School over two decades,... (more)
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  Punished by Rewards: The Trouble With Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, As, Praise, and Other Bribes

  by Alfie Kohn

  The basic strategy we use for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in much the same way we train the family pet. Drawing on a wealth of psychological research, Alfie Kohn points the way to a more successful strategy based on working with people instead of... (more)
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  Educator's Podcast Guide

  by Bard Williams

  Finally--a technology that helps bridge the gap between content delivery and today's 'digital native' students. Podcasting is a method of making audio or video content available regularly via the Web. It blends topical research and knowledge collection with a radio- or TV-style presentation that's perfect for the attention span and learning style of today's students. Author Bard Williams begins with a complete... (more)
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  Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (Book & CD-ROM)

  by Robert E. Eaker

  Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work helps educators close the knowing-doing gap as they transform their schools into professional learning communities (PLCs). This handbook is a guide for action that will: • Help educators develop a common vocabulary and consistent understanding of key PLC concepts. • Present a compelling argument that the implementation of PLC concepts... (more)
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  Empowering Students With Technology

  by Alan C. November

  From an international leader in facilitating the integration of technology into learning and critical thinking, Empowering Students With Technology will energize the classroom with exciting ideas that will spark students` interest and rekindle the thrill of teaching. This book helps students and teachers connect content to real life through new resources and learning relationships that are available through... (more)