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View Online  |  Update Your Preferences March 4, 2015 What will you do on 3/14/15 at 9:26:53? 7 Classroom Resources for Pi Learning Bring everyone's favorite constant to life with these multi-disciplinary lesson ideas. How to Celebrate Pi Day in Your Classroom Discover more tips and tricks, curated by the founder of NationalPiDay.org, for this special-edition "Epic" Pi Day. 14 Virtual Tools for the Math Classroom See how you can use these apps to make math more fun -- and accessible. Don't miss a thing! Add us to your address book -- it's quick and easy. (Not sure how? Here are instructions for popular email clients.) ADVERTISEMENT VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: FIVE-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL Pi Day Resources Learn about the history of pi and see what happens when you turn pi into a song in this collection of videos!   TRENDING THIS WEEK 1  3 Ways of Getting Student Feedback to Improve Your Teaching 2   DISCUSSION  Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff 3  The Importance of Teaching Through Relationships 4   DOWNLOAD  53 Ways to Check for Understanding 5   VIDEO  Made With Play: Game-Based Learning in the Classroom   HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE TECH Want to effectively incorporate tech? Check out how one school used "Tech Tuesdays." GIVEAWAY Prize: Epson DC-12 Document Camera ($599 value!) Deadline: March 15, 2015   GRANTS & RESOURCES Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program This program from the National Science Foundation is designed to encourage and develop future STEM educators. Grants support professional development, specialized college learning, and designed to "help STEM professionals become teachers." Prize: Individual grant and scholarship amounts vary Deadline: March 17, 2015 Check out the big list of Educational Grants and Resources, updated weekly. EVENTS  WEBINAR  Future Ready: A Systemic Plan for Transformation Hosted by: edWeb.net When: March 9, 2015, 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. EDT See more Educational Webinars, Unconferences, and Conferences, also updated weekly.   FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     Edutopia is produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation established in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas. Edutopia is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives. This free e-newsletter is published weekly and available to anyone interested in improving education. If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for the e-newsletter here. As a subscriber to Edutopia News, you may receive special offers and updates from our sponsors and supporters, sent by Edutopia.org. For details on how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy. Email info@edutopia.org with any questions. Interested in Advertising with Edutopia? Edutopia  |  WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION © 2015 The George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia®, Schools That Work™, Lucas Learning™, and Lucas Education Research™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of The George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 This message is inspiration for abnaupower@gmail.com. |  You've been a subscriber since 01/23/2015. UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES  |  UNSUBSCRIBE

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