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Entries from April 21st, 2009

Autism, Arleth, and Animoto

April 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments · animoto

This wonderful example of Animoto comes from Alyssa Garnett- here’s her story behind the video: “Since April is Autism Awareness month, the Arleth School faculty and staff bagged groceries at the local Shoprite on April 16th.  Autism facts were placed in each shopper’s bag to help raise awareness.  Chocolate puzzle piece lollipops and a rubber [...]

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How to …

April 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Voicethread

Ever notice how many “How to” books there are in the bookstore? Or the number of responses you get to an online search for “how to …”? Dhati Bhatt’s 6th grade language arts class has produced their own edition (filmed with the new FLIP camera). From how to win at tic-tac- toe to a science [...]

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If you could talk to the animals…

April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Classroom, Voicethread

Quick- think of your favorite animal.  Now check below to look for your critter.  Amy  Bertolotti, Mona Fakhoury, and Karen Kwierczek and third graders (a.k.a.  wildlife biologists) created these Voicethreads to share their research. But even if your choice did not make the list, you can still explore the natural world.  The students used technology to [...]

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