Headlines in education

Educators, innovators call for earlier introduction to computer science
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2012/02/27/mct_pacompsci.html

First-graders read, write, and tweet in Ill. classroom
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2012/02/29/mct_tweeting.html

ADHD: Why the youngest students in a class are most likely to be diagnosed
http://healthland.time.com/2012/03/06/adhd-why-the-youngest-students-in-a-class-are-most-likely-to-be-diagnosed/?iid=hl-main-lede

Six reasons rewards don't work
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/reward-fraud-richard-curwin

Kinect in the classroom: Scratching the surface of potential
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2012/mar12/03-06KinectEducation.mspx

Creating a menu for reading instruction
http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2012/03/01/02cafe.h05.html?tkn=RPLFR117mJ0hiXWBbDiVBAM3YkjRrmaJVW63&cmp=clp-edweek

Growing gaps bring focus on poverty's role in schooling
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/07/23poverty_ep.h31.html?tkn=WWXFMgcjLy9fDakawletmEPhz4J5jDyIqvwD&cmp=clp-edweek

Civil rights data offer count of Section 504 students
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2012/03/new_data_collected_by_the.html

Iowa view: Young people needed for careers in ag
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012303070044

New study finds parent engagement on rise
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/parentsandthepublic/2012/03/trending_up_new_study_finds_parent_engagement_on_rise.html

TED offers free video lessons for high school and college students
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/ted-offers-free-video-lessons-for-high-school-and-college-students/2012/03/09/gIQAuw5O6R_story.html

Seven essentials for project-based learning
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/sept10/vol68/num01/Seven_Essentials_for_Project-Based_Learning.aspx

Report on necessity of restraints, seclusion 'reckless,' advocates say
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2012/03/a_new_report_from_the_2.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2

New guidelines aim to improve teaching of civil rights history
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/03/the_southern_poverty_law_cente.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2

Untethered teachers: Using AppleTV in the classroom
http://www.wirededucator.com/blog/2012/03/14/untethered-teachers-using-appletv-in-the-classroom/

Oregon community schools model staying power
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/14/24community_ep.h31.html?tkn=OOVFSa9dhACmJbgT%2BIew8qx2tgUKR6C7%2Biyu&cmp=clp-edweek

Teaching children the value of pre-web pages
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/arts/artsspecial/for-children-lessons-in-medieval-manuscript-illumination.html?_r=2&ref=education

Singapore's 21st-century teaching strategies
http://www.edutopia.org/education-everywhere-international-singapore-video

Blended learning sports variety of approaches
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/15/25hybrid.h31.html?tkn=WZLFxztTqmjs08yp5xZUxjKAsKdotz4eorvf&cmp=clp-edweek&intc=TC12EWH

AT&T makes $250 million pledge to fund education programs
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2012/03/att_makes_250_million_pledge_to_fund_education_programs.html

List of what makes a good teacher - created by students
http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4009

For engaging projects, connect learning to students’ lives
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-engagement-pbl-suzie-boss

Do's & don'ts for teaching English Language Learners
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/esl-ell-tips-ferlazzo-sypnieski

How to strengthen parent involvement and communication
http://www.edutopia.org/how-to-strengthen-parent-involvement

The poverty myth
http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-41-spring-2012/poverty-myth

Manage 'human capital' strategically
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/04/01/kappan_odden.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-TW

Note: The articles compiled in this newsletter come from independent media sources who are solely responsible for their content. Northwest AEA staff did not participate in writing any of these articles and Northwest AEA does not necessarily endorse the content of the articles.