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One of the great things about medieval art and architecture is that people just went in and did things. They didn’t build models and scale them up, building great cathedrals and abbeys was a learning process as much as anything else. This means many of these apparently perfect aspirations to the Heavenly Jerusalem have some often quite comical mistakes, corrections and bodge-jobs that once you see, you can’t unnotice. 
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Last week, in TWIOE, I noted a challenge from Stephen Hurley to pen a letter to a new teacher. I've been mulling this around, editing/revising, and figured it was time to let it go. Here would be...
Dear New Teacher: Congratulations on starting the next stage in your life. As an educator in the province, you have the opportunity to mold the lives and help set the direction for thousands of students over the course of your career...
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August 20, 2014 8:02 AM
Some great thoughts and advice, read it... I would add also ===> Professional Development <=== check: - http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/ - http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/
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Editors work hard to offer useful content on a daily basis, but end up spending a lot of their time weeding their way through guest blog pitches that don't quite hit the mark. Try these nine tactics to impress your favorite blog's editor and get your work published today.
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"Storytelling is an art that requires finesse, integrity and a touch of humility, and there is possibly no greater storyteller than filmmaker Steven Spielberg."
Read the full article to find out more about these 6 storytelling lessons from Spielberg: Work with the right collaboratorsGet up close and personalKnow when to repurpose great storiesDelight in the processStory first, technique secondLearn from your mistakes Via Kim Zinke (aka Gimli Goose), Os Ishmael
Angela Gest-McCall's curator insight,
August 20, 2014 7:15 AM
Some valuable reminders that the power of your message lies in your ability to tell the story! 
Lorraine Elvire Wagenaar's curator insight,
August 20, 2014 8:55 AM
Hij is gewoon goed, maakt goede films.
Lorraine Elvire Wagenaar's curator insight,
August 22, 2014 3:59 AM
Hij maakt gewoon hele goede films.
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Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a new type of solar panel that is almost completely transparent. Via Levin Chin
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Barb Jemmott's curator insight,
August 12, 2014 3:55 PM
On the sad occasion of the passing of this great comedian, here are a few quotes that can inspire.
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A new type of sensor could help the blind “see” objects in front of them.
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How to Make a Creative Genius Via Creativity For Life
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Pinterest isn't just for wedding themes, DIY craft inspiration, and pretty pictures — it can also be a great educational tool! Here are some creative ways educators are using Pinterest to enhance the learning experience.
Natasha Georgiou's curator insight,
August 14, 2014 9:32 PM
Useful ideas in how TLs can use Pinterest as a way to resource the curriculum. 
Heather Spiva's curator insight,
February 8, 2016 3:47 PM
This is great .Looking forward to using these ideas!
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"Thinglink is a powerful tool, and some new uses are making it even more compelling. Beyond creating pictures with links, images, and videos, a “next level” exists that turns ThingLink into a powerful organizer, aggregation tool, and curator." Via Beth Dichter
Rebekah Lee's curator insight,
August 15, 2014 3:29 AM
A pretty nifty way to insert signposts on a screenshot to display pop up instructions 
W. Bradley Gooderham's curator insight,
August 15, 2014 1:45 PM
Whoa, just whoa. ThingLink is so cool and what a great way to densify creative products and engage a diversity of learning pathways! I am going to include this in my next resume for sure.
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Labyrinths and mazes embody an age-old paradox. On entering their twisting forms, you’re compelled to lose yourself inside them only to find yourself once more.
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Milton Glaser, the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous I heart NY logo, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of climate change.
Glaser's It's Not Warming, It's Dying campaign aims to create a greater sense of urgency around climate change, moving away from benign language like "global warming". Via Lauren Moss
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9 Art Techniques That Anyone Can Do To Jumpstart Creativity Via Creativity For Life
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August 7, 2014 Via Susan Grigsby @sksgrigsby, Joyce Valenza
Joyce Valenza's curator insight,
August 16, 2014 4:52 PM
A wonderful one-page summary for class use.
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LinkedIn has opened up its publishing platform to allow users to publish content. It meant that you didn't have to be a major LinkedIn influencer to get your content distributed ...
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Recently, I was overwhelmed with the constant presence of electronic devices in my life. I realized that I could hardly get through an hour, much less a day, without checking my email or Facebook. Via Barb Jemmott
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If you've ever scoffed at the notion of robots one day taking your job, you probably shouldn't watch this very scary video.
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the design of the 'innovation, science & technology building' is characterized by its repeated skeletal form, with a latticed envelope stretched across a series of arched ribs.
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August 11, 2014 4:17 AM
Eli Epstein: "When an author set out to tell a story in years past, he or she typically did so on paper, a typewriter or by typing at a computer. But today, storytellers find imaginative ways to share their ideas with interactive and visual elements. On modern mediums like Twitter, Vine, YouTube and other mobile applications, storytellers are crafting tales in ways that would have been unfathomable a decade ago."
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Here are eight ways to get a leg up on the LinkedIn competition.
Best Smart Living Posts's curator insight,
August 13, 2014 9:45 AM
LinkedIn is so powerful! Most Real Pros really do not know how to leverage LinkedIn.
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CKGSB Knowledge Via Creativity For Life
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Download this Pinterest how-to guide for tips, tricks and best practices
John Leith's curator insight,
August 13, 2014 9:03 PM
Who knew how Pinterest would add to business. John Leith
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Is there any cute animal 3D printing can’t save? Just look at TurboRoo, a tiny Chihuahua born without front legs, who has been given a new “leash” on life thanks to a Makerbot and a 3D designer from 3dyn.
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Interrupt Your Sleep Cycle To Generate More Creative Ideas Via Creativity For Life
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