V.R.Burton’s Blog

When U’re passionate abt yr job, Prof Development IS Personal Development. & vice versa. #edchat RT @jvirant: RT @beckyjoy @PGRoom209: # Uh oh. I have lost a day. I thought that today was Tuesday. Now what? # RT @peri37: “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot [...]

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@averyteach @ddeubel @beckyjoy Thanks for the ReTweets # Free flash educational games: http://bit.ly/bLg6p2 Not that my class plays games… # @suewaters To eat of course. What kind? # My school district does not allow smartphones but my school has given up trying to keep them out and decided to let kids use them. #edchat # [...]

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@mbteach Guilty pleasures!?! # @MmeVeilleux That’s what happens when you have lots of great ideas floating around in your head. #rscon10 has given us much 2 think abt # RT @WhiteheadsClass: 100 Best You Tube Videos for Teachers http://bit.ly/9jyKHe # RT @michaelmgrant: 15 year old Memphis student develops the school district’s mobile app. http://bit.ly/aDetA9 # [...]

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Love the crab and crawfish bake (@ Copelands Cheesecake Bistro) http://4sq.com/a4hNpy # President Obama’s birthday is Aug. 4. Sign his birthday card alongside the First Lady. http://j.mp/d-Uk # #LAtchrs #RScon10 will soon be over soon. Not too late, check out @amandacdykes In about 15 mins http://bit.ly/biYnIh # #LAtchrs #RScon10 will soon be over soon. Not [...]

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Shared links from the Reform Symposium #rscon10 (Google docs) http://bit.ly/a1jkKw RT @noreenstrehlow @jackiegerstein: #LAtchrs #JPPSS # Educators from all over the world are spending their weekend at E-Conference #rscon10. #LAtchrs #JPPSS # .@teachpaperless #rscon10 session “What We Do” Join us. http://bit.ly/bflzzi #LAtchrs #JPPSS # @teachpaperless Using Twitter to complete a scavenger hunt while they investigate [...]

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Need a blog for your class? Compare Edublogs to other tools http://bit.ly/cLxb43 #JPPSS #LAtchrs # Social Media for Teachers – The Educator’s PLN: http://bit.ly/cqKX57 RT @drmmtatom #JPPSS #LAtchrs # Binder from @fisher1000 is jam-packed with great stuff – Evidence of Learning 2.0 – http://bit.ly/9VKsWz RT @LiveBinders # Friday is the day we recommend ppl 2 [...]

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Now you can personalize your Twitter background like never before. http://www.freetwitterdesigner.com/index.html #JPPSS # I’m getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #LAtchrs # Check out my TweetGrid! http://is.gd/dPKwk that collects Tweets for Louisiana Educators with the following hashtag #LAtchrs # @gshamburger @lorencklein @esinglet @aaallain Calling all Louisiana Educators who Tweet http://bit.ly/bvADNl #LAtchrs # @ChristaAllan @mrstmath [...]

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“@cybraryman1: I also taught students how to do cooperative learning groups right at the start: Coop Lrng: http://bit.ly/cfRpid 1st week # RT “@shfarnsworth: #engchat – Use students use pics to help you create a visual seating chart” # @msgregson CONGRATS Tunnel light is a beautiful thing. # Alternatives to PowerPoint: other slideshow creators http://bit.ly/a7FC7H. Via [...]

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RT @edublogs: Widgets, categories, RSS feeds and more – What you wanted to KNOW about blogging by @suewaters – http://bit.ly/dy5yXU #JPPSS # RT @web20classroom: The results right now for this week’s #edchat poll are interesting. Have you voted yet? http://bit.ly/aOeunI # Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no 1 thinks of changing himself. ~Leo [...]

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Submit a lesson plan proposal by this Friday, July 23 to get published and earn some extra cash this summer http://bit.ly/bYtgvZ # Submit a lesson plan proposal by this Friday, July 23 to get published and earn some extra cash this summer http://bit.ly/bYtgvZ #JPPSS # RT @storytellin: 7 Must-Read Books by TED Global Speakers | [...]

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@BillCamp I will check out http://bit.ly/9voQl0 . Thanks # “@sethsimonds: Is it better, 2 b respected or well-paid?” I say respected. Being well paid is lagniappe. (For those of U not from LA = xtra) # “@WWLAMFM: LA re-opens waters to recreational fishing http://easyuri.com/c22dc” # How To Start Blogging: Get writing! http://bit.ly/cTQ41b RT @terryfreedman #JPPSS [...]

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I liked a YouTube video — Nikita (CW) – Sneek Peak [Telestrekoza.com] http://youtu.be/L3RzCu5mzIg?a # @4thGrdTeach Thanks for the retweet # “@RushaSams: Reform happens when all people in a school want it to — students, teachers, parents, admins, support staff” # @donnamiers Yes it is. You can add ppl as users or send them an invite [...]

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Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. # 5 Ways to Teach Cyber Safety and Digital Responsibility #iste10 http://ow.ly/2aAlt RT @actionhero @shannonmmiller #JPPSS #pbcamp # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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Changes to the Toolbar – New Insert Menu – The official blog of PBworks: http://bit.ly/9JpwJP #JPPSS #pbcamp # “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale RT @QuoteDaily: # @esolcourses Thanks for the ReTweet love # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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@daisybundle Congrats # “@quote_daily: What makes greatness is starting something that lives after you. – Ralph W. Sockman” R U fostering ‘greatness’? # RT@kellyhines: Support Discovery Educator Network, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://bit.ly/4qHFJz # RT @SeanBanville: July 12 is National Hot Dog Day – A lesson / listening here: http://bit.ly/9cDJEF Guess [...]

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Thoughts lead 2 words which lead 2 actions which lead 2 beliefs which leads 2 a change in yr life. Positive change in 2010 RT @JeanLevi # Tongue Twisters for The Digital Age: http://bit.ly/cfo6Xz They are too cute RT @esolcourses: # Classroom 2.0 Live Sat July 10 at 12 Noon EDT – share your highlights [...]

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Wal-Mart has school supplies on sale!! @Walmartnews #JPPSS #pbcamp # “We have 2 choices: We can make a living or we can design a life.” – Jim Rohn – I want my class 2 inspire designers #JPPSS # @suewaters Sorry about your hand. At least you can join that family list. Although I don’t know [...]

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Paper.li – read a Twitter stream as a daily newspaper http://bit.ly/blcPI5 # The Dropout Nation Podcast: Why We Need College Prep Curricula http://bit.ly/a1GnPJ RT @EdEquality: RT @dropoutnation: #JPPSS # @feedtheteacher I am sure that they will miss you as well. You have touched their lives and therefore you have made a difference # More #esteach [...]

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30 Ideas for Teaching Writing – National Writing Project: http://bit.ly/d48RYT #JPPSS # Writing Prompts – Resource Topics – National Writing Project: http://bit.ly/9Ii9B8 # Teaching Writing – Resource Topics – National Writing Project: http://bit.ly/b8WFnn #JPPSS # PIZZAZ, Creative Writing & Storytelling, Opp-Beckman: http://bit.ly/cuKGJl # OMG!!! Tweetdeck is acting API stupid and Edublogs is acting slow and [...]

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Google for Teachers II – Free 33 Page Guide for teachers and administrators http://bit.ly/didkS3 RT @rmbyrne: #ijppss #pbcamp # Totally fabulous: Internet Safety Program http://icio.us/5s0owe So interactive! Thanks for sharing RT @kristenswanson @smack3131 #ijppss # RT @WVUEFOX8NEWS: Tropical winds hinder oil response efforts http://bit.ly/cHVhzd # RT @WWLTV: Drop in crime doesn’t ease worry for some [...]

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