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Entries from October 31st, 2009

Better than a poster

October 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Working with photographs

Why create a poster with paper and glue when you can create an online version with videos, animation, and more!  Try glogster (the education version is located here).  Play the record player (lower right) and listen to the sound. You can create up to 200 student accounts quickly.  I am seeking a class who would [...]

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Voki Do Now

October 31st, 2009 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline

How do you think this would work as a do now? Perhaps a homework prompt on your webpage? AC_Voki_Embed(300,400,”201426bd6b6696971a64a706f21f4df8″,1886973, 1, “”, 0);Get a Voki now!

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Who is on that cover?

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Content - Language Arts

Vickie Kilpatrick (Middle School) used bighugelabs as part an English project.  “The magazine covers were part of a larger writing project in which students were asked to interview a fellow classmate and write a magazine article featuring that person.  The magazine covers were added at the end of the project to give an added visual [...]

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For New Jersey Teachers only- web literacy online!

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills

This morning I attended a seminar with Alan November sponsored by the Center for Innovative Education at Kean and the NJ Department of Education.  The presentation was thought provoking and very informative (when I sort it out, I will post more).  During this session, Alan mentioned online classes available (via the Department of Education) and [...]

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