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Share what you have to say to your followers. Give news, updates, advice, tips, tricks, previews, and more. Share with Facebook and Twitter, and support your broadcasts with trending Topics and imagery. Via Nik Peachey 
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 21, 6:17 AM
This is an interesting free app for creating short audio broadcasts, like a mobile audio Twitter feed. Nice way to get students listening and speaking. 
M. Van Amelsvoort's curator insight,
May 21, 11:37 PM
Haven't tried this yet, but it looks interesting.
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Simple enough, right? Here's our Teacher's Guide To Pinterest that gives you a few more ideas about how to properly use Pinterest in an education setting. Enjoy! Via Elke Lackner
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We've all heard of Pinterest but how can we use it with our students? Delete the scoop?
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The National Literary Trust studied almost 35,000 eight- to 16-year-olds. Its findings suggest a picture of young people who are now immersed in a screen-based culture. As well as social networking and browsing websites, the study indicates almost a third of youngsters read fiction on online devices. Via Nik Peachey
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My thoughts in writing! 
Mike McNamara's comment,
May 16, 3:24 PM
However the same report also cautions that Children who read on an iPad or Kindle maybe falling behind in the classroom.
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The ESL Times: Developing English with plays http://t.co/ACyMMRAV3I #theesltimes
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Acting out plays is a great way to engage students and have some fun with them. It provides them with authentic English to use in communicative situations. These examples are great. Delete the scoop?
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Below is a list of some great web tools that allows you to convert text into speech. This is a great way to relax your tired eyes especially after a busy day of teaching. Via Ms. Hall, Elke Lackner Delete the scoop?
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Classrooms are evolving, and smartphones and tablets are just the beginning. Via Ana Cristina Pratas Delete the scoop?
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Med Kharback: I just got this poster from a fellow teacher featuring the 6 thinking skills as outlined in the revised taxonomy. As you probably know, Blooms taxonomy that was first created in the 1950s has been revised by Krathwohl and there are two main changes that appeared in this revised taxonomy: the first one is semantic in that nouns are now being replaced with verbs; and the second change relates to the order of these thinking skills. In the old taxonomy, Bloom highlighted the importance of evaluating and therefore placed it at the top of the thinking continuum, but for Krathwohl Creating is the highest order thinking skill. Via Dennis T OConnor, Philip Polack
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Nice!
Carolyn Wiberg's curator insight,
May 13, 7:57 AM
Simple and easy. This can become a practical reference sheet not just for mobile learning but in general.
M. Van Amelsvoort's curator insight,
May 13, 10:16 PM
I really like the questions to ask students provided for each section. 
Diana Turner's curator insight,
May 14, 11:28 AM
Good question frames to work on with English language learners. Delete the scoop?
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When you're an ESL teacher, you can never get enough ESL listening material. Because listening is something that students need to practice - a lot - the audio CD that comes Via Mike Bridge
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Authentic Listenings! Delete the scoop?
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Just like TED-ED and Khan Academy, YouTube now hosts several educational channels all geared towards the betterment of education. More importantly is the fact that many teachers and educators are creating their channels where they share their content area expertise and knowledge in the form of tutorials and guides. Via Ms. Hall, Helen Rowling Delete the scoop?
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Grab videos, pictures, text paragraphs from any source and turn them into short movies.
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Imagine your students using their favourite youtube videos to make their own short movies! This looks great. You can add your own comments or photos and join up several videos in a row. Students could have a lot of fun with this one! Delete the scoop?
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VideoNotes - A Great Tool for Taking Notes While Watching Academic Videos http://t.co/2FnZLa60Ax
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Haven't tried this but looks interesting. I use Evernote usually but people who have tried this say they like it better. Give it a try and leave your comments here! 
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May 23, 10:59 AM
Herramienta para crear anotaciones mientras se ve un vídeo Delete the scoop?
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When my high-level students tell me they want to improve their listening skills, I always tell them to listen to PODCASTS! Podcasts are a fantastic way to improve your understanding of spoken English. Via TeachingEnglish, Ana Lara, Esther
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Some great sites for podcasts. Something for every student's interest! 
David Bradshaw's curator insight,
May 1, 2:34 PM
For high-level students it is vital that they have access to authentic English texts, both written and spoken, so this is great for them. Delete the scoop?
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Dennis T OConnor's insight:An interesting look at todays generation of students. Are they Generation Text or The Broadband Generation?See on elearning-certificate.blogspot.com Via juandoming
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Interesting look/read! Delete the scoop?
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The problem is that Wikipedia in the classroom has gotten a bad reputation in the K-12 world, undeservedly so I think. I would suggest that Wikipedia can be used for a multitude of educational purposes at a wide variety of grade levels. Too many teachers are still afraid to use it in class, so I’m here to right that wrong and show our educators how they can responsibly integrate Wikipedia into their lessons.
Via Nik Peachey 
Digital Directions's curator insight,
May 17, 12:53 PM
Many schools don't allow students to use Wikipedia for projects, but could they be teaching their students how to use Wikipedia effectively instead? 
Ken Morrison's comment,
May 17, 6:44 PM
Ugh. I hate it when I do this. I accidentally scooped this article instead of rescooping yours. Thanks for sharing. Sometimes opening too many tabs causes bad habits for me.
Γιώργος Παπαναστασίου's curator insight,
May 18, 8:46 AM
Από το άρθρο:" Be sure to check out Wikipedia’s own resources for teachers as well. They have an awesome 12-week syllabus showing you exactly how you can integrate Wikipedia into your classroom. They also have training designed especially for educators."
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Welcome to the Happy Earth Flash Student’s Site. Here you will find lots of fun and interesting activities to help you get the most out of Happy Earth Flash. We hope you enjoy using these extra resources.
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A simple but effective site to give students reading, writing and comprehension practice in English Delete the scoop?
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Here’s How to Build an E-Learning Template That Will Rock Your World http://t.co/wZF6gRxqYr Via Elke Lackner
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If I had time, this looks like a great way to organize an e-learning VLE. Maybe some of you have the time! Delete the scoop?
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7 Habits Of Highly-Effective Teachers Who Effectively Use Technology Via Susan Bainbridge, Josep M. Espasa
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Something for us to think about! 
Deanya Lattimore's curator insight,
May 14, 7:44 AM
I think if departments reviewed their faculty, it would become clear to them which teachers should *not* be forced into using technology in the classroom. Questionably, if those teachers cannot teach the assigned material any longer, they may be driven to learn it in order to keep their jobs, but honestly, if teachers don't possess these traits in today's world, the only thing they should probably be driven to is a different job.... Delete the scoop?
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Membean equips teachers with innovative tools to help their students build a robust vocabulary. Students learn words in engaging ways and retain what they learn in long term memory
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Build up your students' vocabulary with Membean Delete the scoop?
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Everyday new web 2.0 tools emerge and some others die. It is thanks to the existence of such tools that internet became interactive and users shifted from the basic role of just passive consumers of digital input to active participant in the creation of the digital knowledge. Via Cornélia Castro, Helen Rowling 
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May 9, 12:35 AM
There once were ten...now there are nine...Which are your favourites? Delete the scoop?
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by Angelita Williams, OnlineCollegeCourses.com GameZone: Dozens of simple, straightforward games about grammar, spelling, and vocabulary reach out to English language learners at all levels. Keep i... Via Juan Alberto L Uribe
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Lots of great online games for kids to practise their English 
Susan's comment,
May 13, 2:07 AM
Of course you can use them with your students. I like the idea of using them as a group on an interactive white board but it all depends on your resources.
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Storyboard That is a cutting edge 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. Via Baiba Svenca, LaiaJoana
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Very useful! 
Elizabeth Sumner Wafler's curator insight,
May 11, 10:05 PM
Storybird is also wonderful for creating student writing portfolios and documenting/ assessing student writing samples. Delete the scoop?
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Set up a meeting room for real-time visual collaborations. Compatible with Powerpoints! Delete the scoop?
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Useful when changing schools and wanting to leave documents behind!