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Introducing PicMonkey, a pretty powerful yet user friendly photo editing service with lots of bells and whistles—filters, effects, frames, overlays, stickers, textures and more! Just upload or drag and drop a photo into the site and edit to your heart’s content! Users can also crop, change exposure, adjust colors and add text to their project. Another great feature is being able to watch live as your image is being transformed into a work of art right before your eyes! Via Jamie Forshey
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Edit photos for flyers and much more! Delete the scoop?
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"How To Do Research" game is presented by Kentucky Virtual Library. It's designed for kids to learn how to do research independently with kids-friendly user experience. Did you know that you can ac... Via Susan Bainbridge
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Engage students in learning through games! My students love these kinds of activities. 
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April 18, 10:49 AM
On ne prête qu'aux riches... Mais je suis tout à fait d'accord. Surprenant, non ?
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May 22, 12:14 PM
We should adapt this awesome organizer... Delete the scoop?
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Discover 5 web 2.0 sticky note sites perfect for the classroom! Learn more at Teach Amazing (Check out!
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Sticky notes with a technology twist!
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How to Twitter in 60 Seconds ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning (How to Twitter in 60 Seconds ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning via @pinterest http://t.co/gZcKt2yy)... Via Donna Browne
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This infographic lays Twitter out in a clear, step by step visual format that every Twitter rookie can understand! 
Sonja Sharp's curator insight,
April 22, 1:28 PM
A very visual and easy way to understand how to use Twitter, but it is important to understand how to use this tool from an educational point of view. A really useful article on how to use Twitter educationally is the one I scooped from Edudemic, "100 ways to use Twitter in education". Please read the Edudemic article after this one. Delete the scoop?
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The days of posting a flyer around the neighborhood are over. Smore helps you create amazing pages that you'd be proud to share.
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Flyers made easy--what a great way to pop out a quick newsletter to promote your classroom activities! Delete the scoop?
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Timely info on hot web curation tools for educators.
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February 9, 9:55 PM
Nice review of web curation tools teachers can use in their classrooms. Delete the scoop?
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A List of The Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers.
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Storyboard That is a cutting edge HTML 5, Web 2.0 tool for rapidly creating amazing storyboards, no art skills needed. Great for business meetings and in the classroom for students to express their creativity.
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Drag & drop features make this storyboarding tool easy to use for any age. Delete the scoop?
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Flipboard = gr8 curation tool. RT @rgallwitz “@coolcatteacher:15 Fantastic Ways to Use Flipboard http://t.co/g7ZdYGTS #edtech” Great advice!
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I love my Flipboard app! A great way to manage Twitter and so easy to read. Delete the scoop?
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Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and educators.
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Great resource to help teach students respect for the creative works of others! Delete the scoop?
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Digital Citizenship is a suite of resources for early stage 1/stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3 students to support safe online behaviour. This resource includes game-based learning, lessons, videos, and parent and teacher support materials.
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This looks like a great supplement to our new digital citizenship curriculum. It incorporates many resources into one place. Delete the scoop?
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The 8 Best Pinterest Boards about Educational Technology: Happy New Year everybody. I... http://t.co/IpiEjqsd #pinteresttools #education Via Jon Samuelson
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Don't miss the "best of the best" in educational technology all on Pinterest! Delete the scoop?
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Visual Learning: Collaborative visualization to engage the whole class. Students simultaneously share ideas. Graphic organizers display for everyone to see!
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Anxious to take part in this beta platform. Sign up today! Delete the scoop?
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So what does it take to become a 21st century teacher? This handy chart details more than two dozen ways to get started. A must-read and share. Via Ivon Prefontaine
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Infographic shows us how to "take it to the next level". 
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight,
April 8, 7:00 PM
This is a good visual. I don't agree with all the points or they do not go far enough. For example, we need to be thinking Web 3.0 and not Web 2.0. Delete the scoop?
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Finding the best education technology tools is a time-consuming task. It may even be viewed as a chore (for some). Not with this fabulous list, though!
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Updated Symbaloo of some great web tools.
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Slideshare of Byrne's updated "Best of the Web 2013" has lots to offer. New discoveries to explore. Delete the scoop?
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By Med Kharbach Via Mel Riddile, Angela Kerr, Eve Orf
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Great resource for Twitter beginners! 
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December 18, 2012 11:42 AM
Great resource for those wanting to get started withTwitter. Delete the scoop?
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Free Civil War lesson plans designed by teachers for history and social studies teachers. Primary sources, maps, and other related resources are all easily downloaded from our site.
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Lots of Civil War lessons sorted by grade levels. Loaded with primary resources. Delete the scoop?
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AASL Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning
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Connect to this comprehensive collection of websites to use in your instruction. Includes media sharing, digital storytelling, managing/organizing, social networking and communication, content resources, and curriculum collaboration! Delete the scoop?
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What a great discussion starter for kids. Lots of opportunities for classroom teachers as tool for writing prompts, class meetings or evaluating information. 
Sandra Carswell's curator insight,
February 3, 11:22 PM
writing prompts? discussion starters? debates or research? 
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April 20, 9:01 PM
Like this a lot, some goodies when running workshops and you want get people thinking.
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Digital Learning Day, February 6, 2013, is a national celebration of educators that shines a spotlight on successful instructional technology practice in classrooms across the country. Join the wave of innovation sweeping through our nation's schools. Participation is free and easy. Sign up now,plan your local activities and plan to watch the National Digital Town Hall that will be simulcast live from the Newseum in Washington, DC!
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Looking forward to taking part in Digital Learning Day. Lots of great ideas here to help even reluctant participants. 
Gust MEES's curator insight,
January 27, 3:09 PM
We're focused every day on the ways to harness technology and broadband to improve and expand educational opportunity for as many kids as possible.
Learning to Learn is the MOST important in 21st Century for knowing how to manage the BIG DATA!
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- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/category/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorials/
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Nicely organized collection of tools for use in the classroom.
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Great visual for students! 
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January 24, 8:35 AM
Big help in understanding the Creative Commons and attribution. Important!
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Great tool to teach students about newspapers. No more paper bundles at your door with this great digital tool! Teachers can access valuable lesson ideas aligned with Common Core through wiki link. Easy to sign up and add classes and no individual student accounts required. Delete the scoop?
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RT @WonderPhillips: @Wonderopolis Winter Wonders to Use in the Classroom & ideas for using them http://t.co/l2kIhWVU #1stchat #2ndchat #elemchat #WonderChat Via Jon Samuelson
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Wonderopolis adds winter wonders to spark student curiosity! Great tool in the classroom for group activities or as center. Delete the scoop?
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Nicely organized collection of tools for use in the classroom.