Want To Add PIZZAZZ To Your eLearning Content?

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To accommodate diverse learning styles as well as access to mobile content it has become increasingly important to use multimedia and instructional tools that enhance lessons. The tools featured in this webinar will be either free or cheap resources that easily incorporate a variety of multimedia into your SoftChalk content. Many of the tools have both desktop and mobile based solutions that are great to utilize with online and in class engagement. Plus many of these tools are great for student created content as well. Register for this free webinar today! Engaging Diverse Learning Styles with Web and Mobile Multimedia Tools Wednesday, June 5 2:00 PM EDT We look forward to seeing you at the webinar! The SoftChalk Team www.softchalk.com www.softchalkcloud.com

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AERA Highlights: May 2013

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May 2013 AERA News More than 15,500 Attend Annual Meeting in San Francisco More than 15,500 registrants attended the 2013 AERA Annual Meeting, with standing-room-only turnout common at many events, from presidential sessions and award lectures to symposia and sessions on science and research policy. Read moreAERA to Launch Open Access Journal AERA announced today that it will launch AERA Open, an online, peer-reviewed journal that will be freely available to all readers on the web. AERA Open is expected to start publishing articles in early 2014.  Read more AERA Executive Director Comments on Federal Open Access Policies AERA Executive Director Felice J. Levine submitted statements presented at public meetings last week on increasing access to the results of federally funded scientific research at two events held by the National Research Council’s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Read more AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship to Launch AERA is initiating a dissertation fellowship program to build research capacity in using the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Longitudinal Database. Read more AERA Issues Report on Prevention of Bullying AERA issued a new report during the Annual Meeting titled Prevention of Bullying in Schools, Colleges, and Universities: Research Report and Recommendations. The report results from the work of a blue-ribbon AERA task force mandated to prepare and present to the AERA Council practical short-term and long-term recommendations to address bullying of children and youth, with a focus on legislative, policy, and procedural matters. The report was adopted by Council in February 2013. Read more AERA Continues to Defend Federal Role in Basic Research AERA continues to respond to attacks on federal funding of high-quality, peer-reviewed research in all scientific fields. Most recently, AERA signed on to the Coalition for National Science Funding’s (CNSF) letter to congressional members expressing concern over new attempts to assert influence over the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) merit review process. Read more AERA Council Approves Human Rights Statement The AERA Council unanimously approved an Association Statement on Human Rights during its meeting on April 27, 2013. The AERA Statement on Human Rights codifies the Association’s commitment to ensuring the protection of all scholars and the freedom of persons to engage in and benefit from the free exchange of ideas. Read more Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations The AERA Nominating Committee has issued a call for recommendations of prospective nominees for the 2014 AERA elections. The committee invites all AERA members to submit recommendations for the office of President-Elect and for two Members-at-Large. Read more AERA Highlights is published by the American Educational Research Association monthly in order to inform members and others interested in education research about the latest news and developments in AERA and in the field. Editor: Felice J. Levine Managing Editors: Tony Pals and John Neikirk Contributors: Ashley Lusk, Phat Nguyen, Christy Talbot, and Martha Yager

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World Class Professional Development in Memphis

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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence is delighted to have Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) sponsor the keynote address by Will Richardson this year at the conference on June 12 – 13.Chris Fay, principal at CBHS, shares the school’s enthusiasm for the work of the Martin Institute, “CBHS enthusiastically support the mission of The Martin Institute in providing world-class professional development for teachers. Better teachers mean a better Memphis for everyone. The quality of presenters and speakers is second to none and it’s in Memphis! In particular, Will Richardson is internationally respected because his vision of learning forces us to begin changing our schools’ ecologies. We can no longer “do school” like it was done when most teachers were high school students. His ideas stretch us beyond what’s comfortable. At CBHS our teachers are learning and growing beyond their comfort zones in order to meet the needs of this generation. It’s imperative that we invest in and support the mission of The Martin Institute as they accompany us and teachers from around the region on meeting the needs of the current generation of students.” We are glad to have CBHS onboard as a sponsor! Here is a list of our speakers this year and their twitter accounts. Start following them to rev up your professional network in advance of our conference! Sponsors Gold Sponsor Baptist Memorial Health Care Visit website Silver Sponsor WatchKnowLearn – Reading Bear Visit website Keynote Sponsors Christian Brothers High School Visit website Interactive Solutions Visit website Sponsors Cure 4 Kids – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Visit website Camcor Visit website WKNO Visit website Pink Palace Museum Visit website Harding University’s Mid-South Professional Center offers professional development programs in teaching and reading, along with substantial and rigorous graduate level support during the National Board Candidacy year. Visit website   Bethel University College of Education Visit website Holiday Ham Visit website

June 12 – 13, 2013 Presbyterian Day School 4025 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 Follow Our Conference Speakers on Twitter. The learning begins now!

Visit our online schedule to browse this year’s workshops and speaker bios. Registration Timeline Cost Registration April 16 – June 1 $150.00 Late Registration June 1 and later $195.00

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Lilly Endowment Invests $3.42 Million To Grow Great Teachers And School Leaders

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Excellent educators make a significant difference in their students’ lives. Recognizing this, The Mind Trust will help to bring nearly 200 talented teachers and school leaders to Indianapolis thanks to a $3.42 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.   The Mind Trust will use the Endowment’s grant to support Teach For America (TFA) and TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project) in their efforts to supply high-quality teachers for Indianapolis classrooms. The grant also will help to train eight school leaders through TFA’s intensive Indianapolis Principal Fellowship program.   We recruited TNTP to Indianapolis in 2006 and TFA in 2007. The Mind Trust has supported their strategic growth in the city, enabled in part by a total of $10.9 million in Endowment funding.   “Lilly Endowment views education as imperative for individual success as well as for our state’s economic success and overall strength,” said Sara B. Cobb, vice president for education at the Endowment. “We are pleased to help The Mind Trust support TFA and TNTP, two organizations making important differences in the quality of education in Indianapolis.” READ MORE> Share This: We’re excited to introduce Kameelah Shaheed-Diallo, who has joined The Mind Trust as Vice President of Development and Engagement. READ MORE> A Chicago Tribune editorial cited our Charter School Incubator as an example of what is working to attract high-quality charter schools to cities. READ MORE> DONATE NOW

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Martin Institute Offering Scholarships to Project Zero Perspectives Conference

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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence is pleased to offer a scholarship fund of $100,000 to support participation of teachers and school leaders from the Memphis region in the Project Zero Perspectives Conference on February 13 – 15, 2014 on the campus of Presbyterian Day School in Memphis.

Conference Details Project Zero Perspectives Conference How & Where Does Learning Thrive? [ Conference Website ] February 13 – 15 8am to 4pm (lunch provided) on 13th and 14th 8am to noon (no lunch) on 15th Presbyterian Day School (map) 4025 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 ample parking available Conference fee: $675.00

Our Objective The purpose of this fund is to help schools maximize the number of teachers and schools leaders participating in this exceptional and transformational professional learning. We hope that through this fund your school will be able to send more teachers and school leaders than they would have without the financial support. Decisions regarding the support awarded will be made based on the goals and implementation plans regarding information learned at the conference; the school’s overall professional development budget; and evidence of support from administrators and school leaders.

Application Criteria School teams of 3 people minimum. Teams must be from schools within a 125 mile radius of Memphis, TN. Priority consideration will be given to applying teams that have a school leader or administrator on their team. Priority consideration will be given to teams that submit a well-defined sharing and implementation plan included as part of their application. Application must be made online. There are no full scholarships; awards will range from 50% to 80%. Awards will be made within three weeks of application. Apply for ScholarshipRegister for Conference

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