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- La. students to journey to Washington, D.C., for inauguration
History teacher Shana Watson and civics teacher Brendan O'Kelly will accompany 19 of their students from Baton Rouge's Mentorship Academy to Washington, D.C., next month for President Barack Obama's second inauguration and a few busy days soaking up history in the nation's capital. The trip is part of the Smithsonian Institution's Student Travel program, but the funds needed for the experience were raised by the students. "It's civics in action," O'Kelly said. The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
(12/31)
 
- Top 10 education blog posts of 2012
In this blog post, SmartBrief writer Sarah Wade shares the most-tweeted SmartBlog on Education posts from 2012. Among them: examining whether students are motivated by technology, what it means to be a 21st century teacher and ways in which teachers can utilize Twitter. Top tweeted blogs also include posts about flipped classrooms, the right ways to use classroom technology and what it means to be an education-technology leader. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education
(12/28)
| Standards & Assessments
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- Pa. meets little opposition to common core transition
While education officials in some states have raised objections to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, the response in Pennsylvania has been relatively positive, with the majority of a governor-appointed panel approving the adoption of the common core in 2010. "That's because the standards are not really in any conflict with standards that Pennsylvania already has," said Ron Cowell, president of the nonprofit Education Policy and Leadership Center in Harrisburg. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
(12/30)
| Technology in the Classroom
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- Schools find reliable, low-cost option in Google Chromebook
Schools nationwide increasingly are purchasing the Google Chromebook, which combines features of the notebook computer and the netbook. Among its benefits, educators say, are the low cost, ease of use and reliability. Educators who have adopted the Chromebook suggest that those looking to make the transition update their Wi-Fi access, use Google Apps for Education and provide training for teachers ahead of implementation. EdTech magazine
(12/2012)
| Social Studies & Civic Life
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- College Football Hall of Fame moving south
Big changes are coming for the College Football Hall of Fame, which is moving from South Bend, Ind., to Atlanta. Historian and curator Kent Stephens, who has been at the helm since 1995, when the hall moved to South Bend, said fans will get a new experience when the Georgia facility when it opens in 2014. "The new museum in Atlanta will be more interactive, hands-on, technology-driven. I just hope it doesn't go to the other extreme. When the people from Atlanta came here and saw the things we had, the pendulum swung back toward the artifacts," Stephens said. South Bend Tribune (Ind.)
(12/30)
| NCSS Updates
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NCSS Journals on Metapress
NCSS is excited to announce that online institutional subscriptions to NCSS Journals are now available through Metapress. With the Metapress platform, we can offer our subscribers IP-based access; powerful discovery, linking and other tools to aid scholarship; COUNTER compliant usage reports; and powerful yet easy-to-use admin tools. Learn more.
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Call for Proposals -- 2013 Annual Conference
NCSS is seeking proposals to present at the 2013 NCSS Annual Conference in St. Louis. The theme of the conference is "Social Studies: Gateway to the Core of Learning" and includes subthemes that address the Common Core; cross cultural collaboration; sustainability; social justice; sports in history; and music and popular culture. The deadline to submit a proposal is Feb. 25. Learn more and submit a proposal.
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