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Entries from March 22nd, 2009

Internet in the classroom

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, Classroom

Special thanks to Sue Piasecki and Karen Perno (both in the Middle School) for sharing this site – internet4classrooms.  What a wealth of information- lists of link, “how to” sessions, and practice assessments!  If you are looking to integrate technology in your classroom, this website will help!

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Gloria and NOLA

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · animoto

Remember Gloria?  That charming hippopotamus from Madagascar?  Take a look at her Animoto of her trip to New Orleans last week with her owner Sheila Clements  (Sheila  is a talented science teacher at Teays Valley High School in Ashville, Ohio).  Could you use Sheila’s technique with an assignment with your students?   The SUES has a [...]

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When in Rome,

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Classroom

Recognize this man?  He is Marcus Tullius Cicero-considered by many to be one of the preeminent minds of Rome.  You can follow in his footsteps by using CICERO: History Beyond The Text book.  As part of an ongoing history district project, you can get access to this extraordinary site.  Please contact Jenna Duda for registration [...]

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Not Ben and Jerry, Ben and Jared!

March 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Classroom, Professional Development Presentations

Seeking great online resources for all things technical?  Go to Ben Smith and Jared Mader’s Ed TechInnovator website.  I first witnessed their high energy (and entertaining) presentations at a  Discovery Education session a few summers ago in Valley Forge and caught up with them again last week at the National Science Teacher Convention in New [...]

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