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Savoir_Faire_Mouse

MOOCs and Mastery by Dr. Tom King was originally posted on Tom King’s Blog of De-Fog! There was a TV cartoon mouse character from the 60′s who, in pursuit of the cheese, would say, “Savoir-faire is everywhere.” He had the know-how, or the savoir-faire, to steal those delicious cheesy lumps right from underneath the nose [...]

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easter egg

Springtime has officially arrived (even though it’s still chilly in some parts of the country)! Brighter days and frequent breaks from school can leave students feeling restless and giddy to get outside. Brighten up your classroom and reading activities with our creative, spring-themed ideas. Easter Egg Fun: If your class is planning on dying or [...]

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computer kid

Don’t be Lame, Personalize Learning by Tom Vander Ark was originally posted on GettingSmart.com. Our secondary students are becoming more connected, more demanding, and less patient. After a first visit to a Sylvan Learning Center, a seventh grader said, “It wasn’t lame, in fact it was anti-lame.” Learning should be anti-lame but all too often we’ve succeeded [...]

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Click to see Ann Henson explain the importance of technology in curriculum and content alignment

Technology continues to play a crucial role in curriculum and content alignment.  CompassLearning’s vice president of Curriculum and Instruction, Ann Henson, is featured in this month’s issue of Internet@schools speaking about this important, evolving topic that will shape education today as well as in the future. Some of the key emerging trends include: rigorous alignment expectations, [...]

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