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Entries from December 21st, 2009

Now on the telly…

December 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Professional Development

Ever wish there was a TV channel with professional development series and content for educators?  There is in the United Kingdom and you can watch their diverse series of programs online.  Turn your computer to www.teachers.tv (remember this is the UK, leave off the com).  This free site has a variety of PD series and [...]

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Send your name to the stars

December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Content - Science

Climate is big news- not just in Copenhagen but worldwide.  NASA will be launching a climate monitoring satellite (The Glory Mission) in the fall of 2010.  You can go along- well, you can have you name included on a chip build into the satellite.  This is a chance to engage your students in the climate [...]

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And the answer is (from the expert)

December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline

Got a question? Use refdesk.com and ask the experts.  There are more than 60 sites based on area of expertise or subject.  Special thanks to Karen Perno for this site.

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A little bird tells a story

December 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Content - Language Arts, Content- Cross Discipline, Digitial Storytelling

Visualize creating an online story with exquisite illustrations.  Now envision you could write this story as a collaborative process.  And you could publish the story and share it with other readers. No need to Imagine – www.storybird.com  is here.  This free internet based site will allow you to create a story (a screen shot is [...]

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