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4/24/17 part 2

kick off new round of independent reading with
speed dating
shout outs - impromptu invitations from readers to others

Three Tools That Help Students Analyze What They Write - for hs

5 Good Ways for Students to Create Digital Showcases of Their Work -
class dojo seems interesting, but would be hard to manage, maybe have mini ipad open and use that - look for app

3 Hottest Posts Most Popular On The Innovative Educator - formative article - graphic -

Practical Ed Tech Webinar FAQs meh

What Kind Of Student Should School Produce? - quote

8 Tips for Being A Purposeful Poster - useful suggestions

Building Choice Into Your Students’ Reading - ideas to generate more interest in reading independently

Story Cubes - Templates to Help Students Plan Stories - useful - good stuff from Read Write Think

A Mindset Shift to Continue Supporting the Most Frustrating Kids
Ross Greene, “kids do well if they can,” reread to get settled - can't control everything - my day won't always go perfectly - control what you can



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