destressing+with+organization

=Notes from the Neuroscience of Joyful Learning:=

increased stress equals decreased learning (measured by neuroimaging and neurotransmitters)

decreasing stress in Learner's Environment;

linking interests to curriculum (Just Give Him the Whale)

curriculum connected to relevant topics and events in students life

safe atmosphere (no public humiliation)

take breaks! The human brain can only process so much!

Organization; knowing the steps, expectations, what is going to happen helps keep stress manageable

Organizational Strategies: 4teachers.org pbl checklist word table and google images voice comment [|do2learn.com]

readacide, florida center for reading research, for teachers, What Works Clearing House-beginning reading, Super hero construction, National Reading Pane- the big five and technology WordTalk, priorywoods, zac browser tools on pc to alphabetize and speech recognition, Classroom Suite Cindy Kerr, 4teachers.org. Wegspiration, Earobics, Thinking Reader, autismtech.wetpaint solo inspiration word cue in elearning under software explorationkol

Ira socol blog SpeEdChange, toolbelt theorymay 23rd Web2.0tools second generation of internet- create and collaborate (also 'new media")

Assignment: 2 part EdTech Locator Self assessment-destination road map t resources on website, create roadmap in one paragraph new media think outside the box- 3 free blog, wikw videocast, google docs, survey tools, screencasting, voice thread digital storytelling or choose the new media tools to improve student assessment, mange iep admis tasks, communicate, advance personal knowledge..k12Online Conference-web 2.0

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