http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:37 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:37 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=90171 This book presents a contemporary account of the principles of learning. It provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the research literature on issues in teaching and learning. The National Academy Press is neither a government publication center nor a federal office of any kind. Rather, this is the publication arm of the National Academies, and their mission is to make public the fruits of research performed by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. The Open Book page image presentation framework is not designed to replace printed books, nor emulate HTML. Rather, it is a free, browsable, nonproprietary, fully and deeply searchable version of the publication which we can inexpensively and quickly produce to make the material available worldwide. The goals include the following:- full-text searching, - easy, predictable, direct links to any page, - a consistent site-wide interface structure, - rapid page access (even for those with 28.8 modems). The 150 dpi PDF linked to it is printable on your local printer. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83332 Website that discusses school reform, harmful testing practices and educational issues from a progressive viewpoint. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79882 An extensive list of easily accessible online journals dealing with education. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76282 This document is a summary of many pivotal articles in the field of inclusion for students with mild to severe disabilities, primarily from 1991-1996. The summary is helpful, although several key pieces of research (i.e., Brown, Downing) are not included. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81637 The Knowledge Media Lab has developed a Resource Web site to support the use of multimedia in the scholarship of teaching. The Web site provides a rationale for including multimedia data in examinations of teaching practice, as well as technical advice to support scholars in the documentation and representation of their investigations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=226304 The "Digital Divide" describes the gap between individuals and communities with greater and lesser access to technology resources and training. The site includes a summary article on the digital divide with additional useful links that explore the nations successes in bridging the divide as well as the challenges it faces in determining next steps. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83325 Website that discusses school reform, progressive education and appropriate classroom activities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=742504 'Billed as “one of the largest communities of creative educators in the world,” the Adobe Education Exchange is a free online platform for educators using Adobe’s photo, video, and web design software to find, share, and discuss their projects and ideas.Now, the newly relaunched site also features a series of free, self-paced professional development workshops that go well beyond product training.The workshops cover topics such as teaching visual literacy and integrating the arts into STEM instruction. Each online module includes three sections: Get Inspired, in which educators develop background knowledge on the topic; Get Ready, in which they delve deeper into the topic by viewing sample projects and engage in product training; and Take Action, in which they try out their newfound knowledge and reflect on their learning by creating and sharing a new project or resource.These professional development workshops (which require free registration) have been added to the site’s existing discussion boards and other resources.Under the “Resources” tab, for instance, educators can find inspiration for projects or lessons they can use in their classroom, browsing by subject area, grade level, and/or Adobe product. Users can sort their search results by criteria such as most recently added, most frequently downloaded, or highest rated.And under the “Community” tab, users can find and connect with similar educators to discuss or share ideas.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83333 Website has content and discussion boards about issues dealing with parenting, testing, and school reform. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=685031 'View the Common Core State Standards in one convenient FREE app! A great reference for students, parents, and teachers to easily read and understand the core standards. Quickly find standards by subject, grade, and subject category (domain/cluster). This app includes Math standards K-12 and Language Arts standards K-12. Math standards include both traditional and integrated pathways (as outlined in Appendix A of the common core) and synthesizes Language Arts standards with the Corresponding College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR's).To learn more about MasteryConnect's free web-based solution for teachers to track common core standards and parents to follow along, check out www.masteryconnect.com'This is a free app