SOLO and the "find your next steps" chicken

Check out the "find your next steps" chicken

Chook is a star in this short movie made to advertise Pam Hook's presentation at Learning at School Conference by students in Room 10 at Newmarket School in Auckland.

Is what you "know" wrong?

Great professional reading for the summer break - re-thinking what makes a difference in schools.

Everything You Know About Education Is Wrong - Jordan Weissmann - Business - The Atlantic via kwout

His findings could add some new fire to the debate about what makes a good school. Fryer found that class size, per-pupil spending, and the number of teachers with certifications or advanced degrees had nothing to do with student test scores in language and math. In fact, schools that poured in more resources actually got worse results.

What did make a difference? The study measures correlation, not causation, so there are no clear answers. But there is a clear pattern. Schools that focused on teacher development, data-driven instruction, creating a culture focused on student achievement, and setting high academic expectations consistently fared better. The results were consistent whether the charter's program was geared towards the creative arts or hard-core behavioral discipline.

Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximising impact on learning

John Hattie's new book is available for pre-order through Amazon.

If Visible Learning is any guide then this new book promises to be a "must have" addition to the professional reading resources of any school.

Amazon.com: Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing impact on learning (9780415690157): John Hattie: Books via kwout

Visible Learning for Teachers offers "practical step by step guidance to the successful implementation of visible learning and visible teaching in the classroom".

Infographic: Get More Out Of Google

A great infographic from HackCollege -

Get More out of Google. - A collection of powerful strategies for students (and teachers) doing research online.

 
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