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Links

Kami: Digitally annotate PDF documents, digital whiteboard

Efficient way to make/edit videos

Be Internet Awesome: Google's Digital Citizenship lessons for students/gaming format

Google Forms: Efficient way to get student data

Big Life Journal: Printable Growth Mindset Bracelets

Records what you are presenting on the computer screen/ great for making videos for students on Google Classroom

Engaging common-core aligned math game for students

Sumdog: An interactive math game for students

Code.org: Teaches students how to code

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Videos

Jane McGonigal: "Gaming Can Make A Better World"

Book Review by Jennifer Perkins and Jona Sandau: "A Whole New Mind, Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future" By Daniel Pink. 

Recommended Reading

"Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching" By: Jo Boaler

"A Whole New Mind, Why Right Brainers Will Rule The Future" By: Daniel H. Pink

Student Growth Mindset Read-Aloud: "Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It" By: JoAnn Deak, PhD

Student Growth Mindset Read-Aloud: "I Can't Do That, Yet" By: Esther Pia Cordova (Writer), Maima W Adiputri (Illustrator)

Student Growth Mindset Read-Aloud: "After the Fall, How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again" By: Dan Santat

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Academic Articles 

Sparks, Sarah D. (2015).  In math, positive mindset may prime students’ brains. Education Week, vol. 35, Issue 14, December 2015

Robinson, C. (2017). Growth mindset in the classroom. Science Scope, 41(2), 18–21. Retrieved from:  https://doi.org/10.2505/4/ss17pass:[_]041_02_18

James, Laurie (2016, September). Mathematics awareness through technology, teamwork, engagement, and rigor. Retrieved from:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1157580.pdf

Boaler, J., & Dweck, C. S. (2016). Mathematical mindsets: unleashing students' potential through creative math, inspiring messages and innovative teaching. First edition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass; a Wiley Brand.

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Websites & Educational Articles​

Jo Boaler's Website: Student and Teacher Resources

Article: "Modifying the Flipped Classroom: The "In-Class" Version"

NVUSD: Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans

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