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People are more attracted to data and information that are visually organized. This is also the case with our students. If you are able to display correctly then chances are students will grab it quickly. In this regard, infographics are ideal for communicating data through visual cues 
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From adding analytics to changing the design, Pinterest is changing and since it's so hot with educators, this is some useful info to know about!
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May 12, 2013 4:27 PM
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This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
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May 11, 2013 6:06 PM
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Not every speech is improved by visual aids. Abraham Lincoln made do without PowerPoint at Gettysburg (though wags have tried to reimagine that), and Franklin Roosevelt’s voice on the radio in 1933 calmed a nation rattled by the Great Depression and cemented the New Deal.
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May 11, 2013 10:38 AM
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Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them.
The end of the "talk" is not seen in this video, but Boys, is he good
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Andrea Zeitz
May 11, 2013 10:30 AM
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Tech columnist David Pogue shares 10 simple, clever tips for computer, web, smartphone and camera users. And yes, you may know a few of these already -- but there's probably at least one you don't.
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Andrea Zeitz
May 11, 2013 10:10 AM
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Close reading means starting up close and then pulling back to the larger meaning (words to sentences to full text). Tim Shanahan summarizes it well; he says that close reading “is an intensive analysis of a text in order to come to terms with what it says, how it says it, and what it means.”
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Andrea Zeitz
May 6, 2013 10:38 PM
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Are you having trouble inserting special symbols in your papers ? Well you are not alone , it really becomes cumbersome to locate and insert symbols such as ♂ or ☼.
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from iPads, Apps, Innovation, and Education
May 2, 2013 1:03 AM
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Helping you rethink the iPad’s use in Learning and Teaching… But remember, it is not about the tool nor the app … it’s all about the students and exploring ways these tools can tranform teaching and learning.
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Andrea Zeitz
May 21, 2013 8:30 PM
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It's exam time and students are stressing about turning in papers on time. What's a teacher to do in terms of noticing student plagiarism?
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May 21, 2013 1:29 AM
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Visual representation of key educational learning theories - there's a lot there but you may know quite a few of them already.
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May 18, 2013 7:19 PM
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In many schools, project-based learning happens in isolated cases: in certain teachers’ classrooms here and there, or in the contexts of specific subjects. But for students to benefit from project-based learning, ideally it’s part of a school’s infrastructure — a way to approach learning holistically.
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May 12, 2013 4:38 PM
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Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?"
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May 11, 2013 6:04 PM
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As more and more students interact digitally–with content, one another, and various communities–the concept of digital citizenship becomes increasingly important.
Which begs the question: what is digital citizenship?
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May 11, 2013 10:36 AM
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Exclusive timelapse: See climate change, deforestation and urban sprawl unfold as Earth evolves over 30 years.
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May 11, 2013 10:17 AM
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The "Summer of Twitter" challenge is all about getting teachers on twitter to connect with others in education. Follow these easy 7 steps to free (and fun) professional development.http://SummerOfTwitter.wikispaces.com
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May 11, 2013 10:05 AM
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Typing Club is a popular website offering free online touch typing lessons for students of all ages. Typing Club provides 100 free activities that begin with the basics and progress in difficulty until you can touch type on your entire keyboard.
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May 4, 2013 9:49 AM
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Most experts agree that the best way to learn a language is by immersing yourself in it. Now, with more sophisticated technology, another theory around language learning is being tested: the use of avatars to practice speaking.
