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Guide to Kickstarter for Teachers

Crowdfunding is a relatively new online development that allows a large group of unknown individuals to each contribute a small amount of money to help a cause reach its funding goal.Kickstarter -- a micro-funding website that TIME magazine called one of the 50 best inventions of 2010 -- has become a top source for funding creative projects. Inventors, artists, writers, filmmakers and musicians have received funding on the site. Now many teachers have discovered that they can fund education projects on Kickstarter.

Anyone can post a project on Kickstarter. Projects can be any size, serious or silly, innovative or traditional. What …

iPad Education Games

As we continue to incorporate the latest technological advances into every aspect of our daily lives, educators are looking to see how technology can be integrated into the classroom to enhance and expand student learning.

The iPad is one of the most popular technological innovations of recent years, in part because of its enormous selection of apps that people can use in virtually every area -- from personal finance and health to social networking and gaming.

In response to the importance of technology to education, numerous educational apps are being developed (often by teachers…

Startup Bus: Teacher Tally

Educators who aspire to be entrepreneurs will be interested in student Teddy Worcester's recent experiences on the StartupBus. Teddy, an economics major at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, comes from a family of public school educators and has always been interested in alternative teaching methods. He recently was part of a team that conceived of a teacher assessment tool called Teacher Tally. He described his startup experiences on his blog and has given us permission to share his story here. First, some background information on StartupBus is in order: Imagin…

Teacher Appreciation Week Deals

Teacher Appreciation Week is a nationally recognized celebration of our country’s great teachers, a special way to thank them for all the hard work and dedication they exhibit throughout the year, every year. To honor all the great teachers out there, many businesses offer special teacher appreciation week deals and promotions. Check out some of these exciting offers and treat yourself to something special this week; you deserve it! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

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The Story of Movies

In today’s world, being able to interpret, analyze and discuss moving images may be as important as knowing how to read. And having an opportunity to practice these skills in a classroom environment is one way that students could gain access to one of the most American art forms: movies. But many students are never explicitly taught these skills. As a part of popular culture, kids are assumed to “get” movies just by seeing them. That is why The Film Foundation has created The Story of Movies, a free middle school curriculum that teaches literacy in moving images.

What Do Kids Lea…

 

STEM Initiatives in Illinois

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics -- STEM subjects, as they are commonly called -- are the cornerstones of an evolving culture. As medical, technological and scientific breakthroughs continue to advance our society, the economy relies more heavily on industries that specialize in these fields. This has led to an increased demand for STEM-literate working professionals in the job market, and the education system has responded by placing greater emphasis on STEM subjects in schools.

In an attempt to increase the quality of education and raise awareness of STEM issues, many states have enacted programs that foster interest in students and encourage them to pursue c…

 

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