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Here are a few of my favorite books. Click on the images and follow the links to learn more about each book.

Watch a video of Sir Ken Robinson speaking about his book, "Out of Our Minds".

Explore this thought provoking book through the author's point of view.

Hear a voice thread highlighting Brain Rule #6, We don't pay attention to boring things, from the book"Brain Rules".

This is a great read that will get you jumping into blended learning in just seven days.

“Creativity is as important as literacy” Sir Ken Robinson

Click on the image to learn more about Sir Ken Robinson.

Click on the image of Sir Ken Robinson's book, Creative Schools, to hear a review of his book by me and Jessica Rennie.

This was my favorite read of this year. Creative Schools will have you rethinking the real nature and purpose of education. It is a humorous thought provoking book.
Click on the image of Sir Ken Robinson's book, Creative Schools, to hear a voice thread review of his book by me and colleague, Jessica Rennie.

In The Flat World and Education, Linda Darling-Hammond examines the roots of our modern education system and shows how the skills required for our 21st-century global economy cannot be learned in traditional education systems, which have been in place since the early 1900s. She identifies an "opportunity gap" that has evolved as new kinds of learning have become necessary - a gap where low-income students, students of color, and English language learners often do not have the same access as others to qualified teachers, high-quality curriculum, and well-resourced classrooms. Click on the image to hear Linda Darling-Hammond's talk about The Flat World and Education.

Interesting blogs to follow

Jon Bergmann is a chemistry teacher and one of the developers of the "flipped classroom" model of teaching along with fellow chemistry teacher Aaron Sams.

The Blended Learning Blog gives you real voices and opinions on the art of using Blended Learning in today's classrooms.

The Edutopia Blog offers news and insights into what's happening at The George Lucas Educational Foundation, including their latest initiatives and research and information about their organizational culture.

The Common Sense Media Blog offers educators information and tips on how to successfully integrate technology into the classroom.