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=//This site has been created as a sandbox opportunity for the students of Walden's MS in Adolescent Literacy and Technology program.//= = = =//Please play freely, play nice, and play hard. Like a sandbox, you can't break anything that can't be rebuilt.//= //"It is incumbent upon all of us to build communities with the educational opportunities and support systems in place to help our youth become successful adults."- Ruben Hinojosa

"We have an obligation to work to sustain hope and resist giving up on young people." -Kohl// ​ = = = = // "A big part of finding the right resources is knowing what to look for and what to avoid."- Matthew Lesko
 * __Contributing Editors: ​ __**
 * Aaron Hansen
 * Jenine Nowakowski
 * Jasmin Harding, Social Studies Teacher, 8th Grade
 * Landon Harrison
 * Mandy Sauser, Special Education Teacher, 9-12th Grade Math and Literature
 * Monty Harrison
 * Megan Slocum
 * LaWanda Burgoyne, English Language Arts Teacher, 9th Grade
 * Kathryn Clark
 * Melissa McManus, Language Arts Teacher, 8th Grade
 * Jennifer Hawkins, Language Arts Teacher, 9, 10, 11 and 12th Grade
 * Rachel Odland, Special Education/ Language Arts Teacher grades 7 and 8
 * Robert Cuevas
 * Shenisa Allen
 * Brian Aldridge, Social Studies Teacher, 7th Grade

"If we remain wedded to the way education is currently provided we cannot imagine other ways.. we need some imagination, some fantasy, some new ways of thinking - some magic in fact." -Hedley Beare Professor of Educucation at Melbourne //

//All websites and resources have been evaluated according to the following critieria://
 * __Our Rating System__**


 * Speed--how fast the page loads content.


 * Ease of Reading--no distracting background or colors; text is large enough to see and does not blend into the background


 * Navigation--can find content easily; content clearly marked and arranged


 * Timely--information is updated regularly or new information is being added, ease of navigation, readability, timeliness (updated frequently)


 * Content- information is accurate, derived from valid sources, and is useful for curriculum content area and professional development

__**Our Rating Criteria**__ 5 Stars= Exceptional performance! 4 Stars= Exceeds Expectations 3 Stars= Meets Expectations 2 Stars= Needs development; needs improvement 1 Star=Unsatisfactory performance