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46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom

46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom | Ed World | Scoop.it

Infographics are interesting–a mash of (hopefully) easily-consumed visuals (so, symbols, shapes, and images) and added relevant character-based data (so, numbers, words, and brief sentences).

The learning application for them is clear, with many academic standards–including the Common Core standards–requiring teachers to use a variety of media forms, charts, and other data for both information reading as well as general fluency...


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An almost overwhelming but potentially useful list.

Adam Lenaarts's curator insight, May 15, 3:44 AM

As a Teacher it becomes more and more important to visualise complex processes...I think it's great tools like these give teachers a chance to be more visual in there naratives.

 

LucaVanin's curator insight, May 17, 2:38 AM

Un modo differente di presentare all'interno di un Webinar: usare direttamente le infografiche! Ecco un po' di tools utili!

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Top 10 eBooks for Social Studies Teachers

Top 10 eBooks for Social Studies Teachers | Ed World | Scoop.it
With hundreds of different topics to study between the major Social Studies disciplines, it can be a complete drag to pick out the best eBooks for your students.

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10 Great Sites with Free Teacher Resources| The Committed Sardine

10 Great Sites with Free Teacher Resources| The Committed Sardine | Ed World | Scoop.it
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Grit, character and academic success: thoughtlessness, part 3

Grit, character and academic success: thoughtlessness, part 3 | Ed World | Scoop.it
As readers may know, a new book is getting a lot of national press these days: How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, …Continue reading »...

 

Well written and intersting piece by Grant Wiggins.

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TileMill | Fast and beautiful maps

TileMill | Fast and beautiful maps | Ed World | Scoop.it
Design beautiful maps...

 

Always looking for new interactive mapping tools.

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Tools for Teaching: The Amazing Sticky Note

Tools for Teaching: The Amazing Sticky Note | Ed World | Scoop.it

Creative ways on using sticky notes to check for understanding, summarizing, gallery walks, etc.

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Create Free Interactive Timelines & Maps -myhistro.com

Create Free Interactive Timelines & Maps -myhistro.com | Ed World | Scoop.it
On myHistro you can create advanced geolocated timelines that you can play as presentations. Pin your events, videos and photos to the map and share them with friends and family.
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Strategies that Encourage Historical Thinking| Teachinghistory.org

Strategies that Encourage Historical Thinking| Teachinghistory.org | Ed World | Scoop.it

Searchable teaching guides.

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Critical Thinking Model

Critical Thinking Model | Ed World | Scoop.it

Interactive graphic from the Foundation of Critical Thinking helps us access different ways of analyzing the elements of thought.

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PBL: What Does It Take for a Project to Be "Authentic"?

PBL: What Does It Take for a Project to Be "Authentic"? | Ed World | Scoop.it
John Larmer is the Director of Product Development at the Buck Institute for Education (@biepbl on Twitter).
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Teaching Geography with ArcGIS Online: New Video Series | GIS Education Community

Teaching Geography with ArcGIS Online: New Video Series | GIS Education Community | Ed World | Scoop.it

Always looking for new and intersting ways to incorporate tech.  Here's another potential tool.

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Live the Questions: Jacqueline Novogratz’s Advice to Graduates

Live the Questions: Jacqueline Novogratz’s Advice to Graduates | Ed World | Scoop.it
"Inspiring hope in a cynical world might be the most radical thing you can possibly do." 'Tis the season for exceptional graduation speec...
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Fostering Spatial Thinking Through Paper Maps and Aerials | GIS Education Community

Fostering Spatial Thinking Through Paper Maps and Aerials | GIS Education Community | Ed World | Scoop.it
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21 Century Classroom: The Amaryllis: What Causes Students to Learn? An Interview with John Hattie

21 Century Classroom: The Amaryllis: What Causes Students to Learn? An Interview with John Hattie | Ed World | Scoop.it
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High School Students Need to Think, Not Memorize - US News and World Report

High School Students Need to Think, Not Memorize - US News and World Report | Ed World | Scoop.it
New education standards will affect the way regular and AP courses are taught.
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10 Great YouTube Channels for Teachers

10 Great YouTube Channels for Teachers | Ed World | Scoop.it

List of valuabe video resources for the class and further professional development.

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300+ Educational Twitter Hashtags Being Used Right Now

300+ Educational Twitter Hashtags Being Used Right Now | Ed World | Scoop.it
Are you looking to figure out exactly which Twitter hashtag is the right one to follow? There's no shortage of options and it can feel overwhelming. Sure, there's the popular #edchat and #edtech hashtags most of us follow.
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Where Do Educational Games Come From?

Where Do Educational Games Come From? | Ed World | Scoop.it

Increasingly, digital games are cropping up everywhere in education.

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25 Of The Best Pinterest Boards In Education

25 Of The Best Pinterest Boards In Education | Ed World | Scoop.it
 Blogs and Twitter aren’t the only social tools out there that can help you keep up with the latest and greatest developments in educational technology.…...
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5 Infographics Tutorials: Make a Great Visual Information Presentation

5 Infographics Tutorials: Make a Great Visual Information Presentation | Ed World | Scoop.it
5 Infographics Tutorials Make a Great Visual Information Presentation...
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6 Leadership Styles, And When You Should Use Them

6 Leadership Styles, And When You Should Use Them | Ed World | Scoop.it
Great leaders choose their leadership style like a golfer chooses his or her club, with a calculated analysis of the matter at hand, the end goal, and the best tool for the job.
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Browse Tech for Teachers | Teachinghistory.org

Browse Tech for Teachers | Teachinghistory.org | Ed World | Scoop.it

Add some new tools to the chest.

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Jeremiah McCall on Historical Problem Spaces | Teachinghistory.org

Jeremiah McCall on Historical Problem Spaces | Teachinghistory.org | Ed World | Scoop.it

Jeremiah McCall discusses the use of simulations and games involving elements of problem solving and game theory in class

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5 Tips to Avoid Teacher Burnout

5 Tips to Avoid Teacher Burnout | Ed World | Scoop.it
Andrew Miller (@betamiller on Twitter) is a National Faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, an organization specializing in 21st century project-based learning, as well as for ASCD,...
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The Curious Case of the Flipped-Bloom's Meme - Blog - HappySteve

The Curious Case of the Flipped-Bloom's Meme - Blog - HappySteve | Ed World | Scoop.it

Revisiting Bloom's Taxonomy.

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