A Gopher Guesses Your Number - A Math Game

Free Technology for Teachers: A Gopher Guesses Your Number - A Math Game: "Magic Gopher could be a fun little way to get students thinking about the "magic" of mathematics. Allow them to struggle with the challenge of figuring out how the gopher gets it right every time then explain it."

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Board approves new principals, tech fee

Today's News-Herald - Serving Lake Havasu City & The Lower Colorado River Area: "The $5 technology fee will help offset costs “associated with providing technology and software license for general student use district-wide,” the agenda states. Annual costs have reached around $225,000 for technology licenses."

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How to Make Contact with Parents – SimpleK12

How to Make Contact with Parents – SimpleK12: "Every morning before my students started trickling in, I’d write three emails out to parents about three children who had blown me away (or made progress, or made me smile, or shared something new, etc) during the previous day. I kept track, and by the end of my five months teaching, last year, I had ALMOST sent one email to each parent."

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Free Technology for Teachers: What's Your Goal? Thinking About Tech Choices

Free Technology for Teachers: What's Your Goal? Thinking About Tech Choices: "I am often asked by educators (classroom teachers, school administrators, librarians) to help them “use technology.” My response to their requests is always, “yes, I will help you.” The next thing out of my mouth is, “what is your goal for using technology?”"

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Insanity — Mandatory Retention Of Third Graders Who Don’t Read At Grade Level? | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

Insanity — Mandatory Retention Of Third Graders Who Don’t Read At Grade Level? | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…: "Several states are considering requiring mandatory retention of third graders who don’t read at grade level. Here are some articles and posts about this insanity, and I’m adding them to The Best Resources For Learning About Grade Retention, Social Promotion & Alternatives To Both:"

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