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Widescreen, also known as 16:9, HDTV, 720p, 1080p, 13.333”x7.5”, among other names, is the new default aspect ratio in the new PowerPoint. To make your experience with the new dimensions pleasant, we’ve built a brand new set of themes specifically targeting this aspect ratio, and we’ve improved our conversion code so that you can easily make the switch to widescreen from other aspect ratios.
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Press Herald Franco-American Day accentuates history and culture Press Herald Among other events in the State House celebrating Franco-American culture, four new inductees to the Franco-American Hall of Fame will be announced at 11:30, according to...
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Celebrating Franco-American culture. Delete the scoop?
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When the CEO's presentation is approaching or a company's event is occurring, and if you think power point is boring... Take a look at our Prezi presentation... Via Eric Van Camp, Leslie Minton
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Thank you so much. I need it. 
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May 22, 3:00 PM
Based on my Prezi-viewing experiences, I have to agree. This easily sets the bar where Prezi presentations are concerned. Delete the scoop?
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Mind mapping is a great way to brainstorm, make a plan, or turn ideas into the steps needed to make it real. Thankfully, there are great tools out there to help you build mind maps, organize them, and save them for later. Via Baiba Svenca
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Thank you, I love mind mapping. 
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May 12, 8:34 PM
Mindmapping has always been a great way to get your thoughts and plans organized. Here is an article which describes the top five most popular programs. Our personal preference is either Xmind or FreeMind, both free, but all of them will help your business.
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May 20, 10:51 PM
@Frank Finday I have been playing around with Coggle, and I have to agree -- easy to use, and does great mindmaps.
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9,000+ downloadable teaching materials, eBooks, educational videos, interactive activities, PowerPoints and more. Via Chris Carter
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Thank you very much for sharing this. 
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April 20, 1:29 AM
While I seldom reference a resource library this large, others can make good use of it through careful sifting. Delete the scoop?
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“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Fredrich Nietzsche Via Cadu Souza
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I think that without music, life would be empty and teaching / learning would be very boring. 
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April 17, 8:09 PM
For those of you who like using songs but 'forget' that an activity should be part of the lesson. Delete the scoop?
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Over the last few years, interest in web-based tools has expanded rapidly, but how do we know which ones to use and which to avoid? In this workshop, we will look together at some web and mobile applications and establish criteria by which we can evaluate them to ensure we use tools that will lead to enhanced language learning. Via Nik Peachey
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Thank you for sharing. 
Dr.Revathi Viswanath's comment,
April 18, 5:07 AM
Very informative presentation. I created my account in some of the links.
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April 19, 12:22 AM
A 50 minute online seminar/class on how to best evaluate web-based tools in determining which ones beneficial to use, and which ones are not. 
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April 25, 7:45 AM
Nice overview of tools for the language classroom. Delete the scoop?
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You are what you Tweet: Why recruitment now peers into your social media history http://t.co/cYBCL0tvGO #customer #cex
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Yes, colleges must explore the power of online learning, but it is not enough to build Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and declare victory. Via Chrissi Nerantzi
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Everyone goes through writers block at times especially if you are writing for professional purposes. Here are a few tips that might help you with your writing. Double check your work: Always recheck your piece of work. Apart from spell-check and grammar-check you should also check for missing words. Make sure you have not used any slangs. Look for any extra information that can be removed. Last but not least you need to make sure if your writing has fulfilled the purpose for which you started to write in the first place. Some important writing resources: Copywriting 101 for Beginners – How to Write Great Content that Everyone Wants to Read?Blog Writing ChecklistVia Ileane Smith
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Though tablets and ebook readers are now mainstream, the revolution in the way they display content – and how that content will be generated dynamically – is yet to come. Via Arabella Santiago
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..the revolution in the way tablets and ebook readers display content .... 
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April 11, 3:29 AM
Het algoritme wordt (en is het soms al enigszins) de nieuwe curator ... Delete the scoop?
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Putting the power of message amplification into the hands of the sharer equalizes the content landscape: the person who understands the myriad behaviors by the many types of people who would be interested in sharing your specific brand of content...
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Learn the U.S. Presidents with the 3Rs: Relax, Repeat, Remember. Check out the ColloTune, “Just the Presidents” http://youtu.be/BTETwK3d6Eo Follow Collo and … Be Sociable, Share! Tweet ... Via Jason R Levine
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You are invited to a conversation with Carol Engler and Dr. Nellie Deutsch on empathetic education. The webinar will take place on WizIQ on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 10 AM EST (check your time zone). Via Dr. Nellie Deutsch
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"Flipboard is a fantastic ereading tool which has also become a premier curation tool. I've created a magazine Education Inspirivation that you can subscribe to in Flipboard by clicking on the Flipboard link:http://flip.it/WaRGT" Via John Evans, Ludmila Smirnova
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....subscribe to in Flipboard by clicking on the Flipboard .... 
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April 17, 12:10 PM
I just revisited Flipboard for the first time in a long time after reading Vicky's review. I do believe this would be a great curation tool - especially for those lucky enough to have a 1:1 iPad classroom!
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April 17, 12:12 PM
This seems like a very easy-to-use tool for curating resources using iPads!
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April 23, 6:59 AM
and others: 10 iPad Apps for Web Curation Curation vs. Aggregation? Curation is such a necessity these days. The overwhelming wave of information we are exposed to is drowning us in facts and opinion. Not only do we need to be curating the information that we are consuming but we need to be insisting that our students have the skills and necessary tools in which to curate their own world. I have listed a number of capable curation apps that can help to do just that.http://appsineducation.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/10-ipad-apps-for-web-curation.htmlDelete the scoop?
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New York Times (blog) The Week in Culture Pictures, April 19 New York Times (blog) ArtsBeat is a Web site devoted to
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.......culture news and reviews, and to the work and interests of the reporters and critics of The Times's culture department and the Book... Delete the scoop?
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In this course, Tina Seelig reveals a set of tools and conditions that we each control - our Innovation Engine - that allows us to increase our own creativity and that of our teams and organizations. Via Balqis Thaahaveettil
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Speak English fluently with full confidence. You can find unique englsih speaking tips here and improve your spoken englsih. Via Benjamin Stewart
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Your Quick Guide to Teaching with iPads ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning http://t.co/EpX0jmMOv8 http://t.co/FmkLWFr6pj (Your Quick Guide to Teaching with iPads ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning via @eddebainbridge Via David W. Deeds
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Very informative. 
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April 13, 10:13 AM
Just gave a seminar on this last week. Could've used this. Does it come in Spanish? Delete the scoop?
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Via Benjamin Stewart
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Flipping provides for students opportunities such as; interactive questioning, idea exploration, answer “why this is important for me to know this?” and student created content. During my language classes, I also use flipped methods because I believe in learning by exploring as well as having fun while studying.
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I’ve been listening to all the feedback from our awesome community about our newest service offering, the MailChimp Newsletter integration feature, and have been hearing that many people would like the option of sharing the newsletter with their...
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This is the new buzz world this year in our schools. But, is it really new or is it just integrating the computer lab into the classroom? Or is it doing what some of the best teachers already do? T... Via Beth Dichter, Jason Dargent
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It is integrating the computer lab into the classroom and I have already done it. 
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April 8, 8:46 PM
What do we need to do to become a 21st century teacher? This infographic provides "27 ways to become a better 21st century teacher." Each one has a short description.For example: * Question - Let students question what they are learning. * Design - Design alternative assessments that use the whole brain. Twenty-five additional ideas are on this image. Check it out and see if there are some new ones you might want to try. 
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April 8, 9:59 PM
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There is no doubt that widescreen presentations are more impressive than the standard size ones.
The article gives evidence for it and explains how you can go from standard to widescreen size in PowerPoint 2013. It also gives tips how you can print handouts of widescreen presentations.