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Recommended Reading
Mathematical Mindset by Jo Boaler
Boaler reveals the steps that must be taken by schools and parents to improve math education for all. 
Rigorous PBL by Design
by Michael McDowell When PrBL and PBL is designed and delivered effectively, it has the potential to create confident and competent learners 
The Flat World and Education
by Linda Darling- Hammond What the U.S. needs to do in order to build a system of high- achieving and equitable schools that ensures every child the right to learn. 
Brain Rules
by John Medina How the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule 
The Visual Connection
by Bobbe Baggio This goes over visuals to help people learn. It offers simple tips that can be implemented. |
Digital Tools
Weebly is a platform for creating your own website. Students at NTHS use this as a digital portfolio that includes blog pages.
Desmos is a free graphing calculator and tool for teaching and learning math.
Screencastify is a free screen recorder extension for Chrome. Capture, edit and share screencasts.
Adobe Spark is a free online and mobile graphic design app. Easily create beautiful images, videos, and web pages that make you stand out on social.
Flipgrid is the leading video discussion platform.
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Websites
YouCubed's mission: Our main goal is to inspire, educate and empower teachers of mathematics, transforming the latest research on math into accessible and practical forms. We know from research how to teach math well and how to bring about high levels of student engagement and achievement but research has not previously been made accessible to teachers.
TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages.
Edutopia's mission: Our Foundation is dedicated to transforming K-12 education so that all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives. Founded by innovative and award-winning filmmaker George Lucas in 1991, we take a strategic approach to improving K-12 education through two distinct areas of focus: Edutopia and Lucas Education Research.
Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life.
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