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Below is a rich set of tools to aid in our move toward reflection and understanding... but remember:
"Buying an awesome paintbrush won't make you a great artist."

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DIIGO RESOURCES: Add Diigo to your favorite browsers...

The SJSD Instructional Coaching Group on Diigo can be found here:
http://groups.diigo.com/group/sjsd-instructional-coaches
Click to join!

The SJSD Elementary Principals group on Diigo can be found here:
http://groups.diigo.com/group/sjsd-elementary-principals
Click to join!




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AWESOME SCREENSHOT:





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Joy does a nice job of cutting to the chase on how this tool works:


AWESOME HIGHLIGHTER:
  • It doesn't get much easier than this.
  • Student thread where students used AH for the first time to record notes from a self-chosen article on a given topic (genetics).



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FINETUNA:
  • Finetina allows you to upload an image for review, or to simply use an already-existing web-based image for review and discussion.
  • Here is an example of an image I reviewed and sent to you, the reader, for review. Gotta love sushi. Right?
  • Another example in a blog post by Terri Johnson: "Discussing an Image."




OTHER PROMISING TOOLS TO EXPLORE:
Check these out. Our work with colleagues and students is nearly as unique as we are. Find the best tool for your specific needs...



*A few words on the power of annotation from Sharona A. Levy, via Academic Commons.
Sharona Levy is Professor and Deputy Chair of the SEEK Department at Brooklyn College, CUNY.


*Chapter 8 - "Teacher Learning" from "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School"
(A full text ebook from the National Research Council).**