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Summer Reading List Recommendations?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Henton Jul 19, 2011.

STEM Education - Parent Perceptions
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Biederbeck Jul 14, 2010.

Classroom wikis as collaborative tools
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ISTE-NASA Learning Lab (Deadline Jan 15th)

An opportunity from ISTE & NASA:ISTE is collaborating with NASA to select 25 middle and high school teachers who are creative, inspired, and share an enthusiasm for space. These teachers will work collaboratively to create learning and educational artifacts that teachers or students can use to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth's magnetosphere. Each group of teachers will choose projects to create and design. Final projects may be selected for publication on the NASA website and/or…See More

Blog post by Sarita Pillai Jan 12

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Sarita Pillai commented on Sarita Pillai's blog post 'The "Connected" Educator'

Thanks Lani and welcome to MSP2!

Jan 4

Top 5 Issues in Educational Technology for 2011 (EdWeek)

Education Week's Digital Education blog provides a wrap-up of what they think were the five biggest ed-tech themes of 2011. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2011/12/five_ed-tech_themes_in_2011.html See More

Blog post by Sarita Pillai Jan 4

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Lani Ritter Hall commented on Sarita Pillai's blog post 'The "Connected" Educator'

Sarita, Thank so much for highlighting our book here! We look forward to getting to you and others here who may become readers through the "Get Connected" activities at the end of each chapter; you can also get them through the "IN…

Dec 28, 2011

Sarita Pillai commented on Sarita Pillai's event 'Introduction to Vernier Probes and LabQuest 101'

Thanks to all who joined us for this great webinar! The archive link has been posted. Please visit the MSP2 Webinar Archive page (accessible from the home page).

Dec 20, 2011

Blog posts by Sarita Pillai Dec 15, 2011

Sarita Pillai commented on Sarita Pillai's event 'Introduction to Vernier Probes and LabQuest 101'

Hi Tom - Yes it will be archived! Sarita

Dec 14, 2011

Tom Jenkins commented on Sarita Pillai's event 'Introduction to Vernier Probes and LabQuest 101'

Hi Sarita. Would love to attend, but will probably still be at basketball practice. Will this be recorded and archived?

Dec 12, 2011

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Which best describes your position?: Researcher

What discipline(s) do you teach?: Science, Mathematics, Technology, Other

I need help with: Instructional strategies

I can help with: Integrating technology, Involving parents/caregivers, Student misconceptions

Sarita Pillai's Blog

ISTE-NASA Learning Lab (Deadline Jan 15th)

An opportunity from ISTE & NASA:

ISTE is collaborating with NASA to select 25 middle and high school teachers who are creative, inspired, and share an enthusiasm for space. These teachers will work collaboratively to create learning and educational artifacts that teachers or students can use to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth's magnetosphere. Each group of teachers will choose…

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Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:07am

Top 5 Issues in Educational Technology for 2011 (EdWeek)

Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:00pm

The "Connected" Educator

This new book from the the 21st Century Collaborative, and authored by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach & Lani Ritter Hall, is about the need for teachers in the Digital Age to exploit the transformative potential of emerging technologies on behalf of their students and their own professional growth. For more information go to: http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.com/the-connected-educator/

Posted on December 14, 2011 at 7:11pm — 2 Comments

Using Student Data in the Classroom

An article from Rebecca Alber, courtesy of Edutopia, on 3 ways to use student data in teaching. Rebecca Alber is part of the UCLA Graduate School of Education where she assists teachers and schools in meeting students' academic needs through best practices. To go directly to the article: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-student-data-inform-teaching-rebecca-alber

Posted on December 14, 2011 at 7:00pm

Problems to Ponder from NCTM

Each month NCTM President Mike Shaughnessy shares an interesting math problem to "ponder" (and for different grade levels). An archive of past problems are also on this page and each month's problem appears in the next month's NCTM's Summing Up newsletter with the solution. Visit the NCTM… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2011 at 10:00am

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At 10:57pm on March 27, 2011, Yvonne Arling said…: Thank you for the warm and informative welcome. I'm looking forward to seeing what is offered. Though I use internet reseources, this format is new to me. I'll have to feel my way and learn as I go. It's exciting.

At 8:38pm on March 15, 2011, Sarah Abraham said…: Dear Sarita,

Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to exploring the site a little more. I was recommended this site from the middle school conference that I attended last weekend at Greensboro,NC. I am excited to see so many resources for science!

At 12:19pm on December 28, 2010, Chandra Bell said…: Thanks, Sarita, for the warm welcome to MSP2. I look forward to getting started perusing through the site to see all it has to offer. As I focus more on STEM, I am anxious to obtain and share lesson ideas.

At 6:31pm on October 21, 2010, Darlene Kellner said…: Dear Sarita,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I look forward to exploring the site.

At 11:32am on July 9, 2010, Shelley Bernard said…: Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm excited to explore this great community. I work with a lot of MS Science teachers and I'm anxious to share this resource with them.

At 3:29pm on June 15, 2010, Jo Ellen Hertel said…: Thanks for the welcome! I am a new 8th grade science teacher after teaching computer skills for 10 years. I am so happy to be away from computers! :)

At 7:38am on May 31, 2010, John Green said…: Thanks for the warm welcome !

Look forward to actively participating...

At 8:50am on May 26, 2010, Tonya Gay Briggs said…: Thank you so much Sarita! I look forward to learning more and doing more. Today is the last day with my students this year, so I am a little overwhelmed right now. I plan on digging in to this wonderful tool over the summer. I hope you have a great summer as well.

At 8:36am on May 13, 2010, Currie Renwick said…: Thanks for welcoming me, Sarita! I am looking forward to exploring the site,especially after the great overview that you gave me. We are getting ready at our junior high/middle school to become a STEM school during the next year. As the library media specialist here, I will need LOTS of help!

At 7:45pm on April 21, 2010, Jihie Kim said…: thanks!
I currently work on technology support for undergraduate teachers. I look forward to exploring this site.