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"While my last blog post was focused on developing shareable content FOR schools via social media, I have taken a step back to look at the bigger picture and the different components schools need to consider and gain fluency in order to best harvest the power of social media for them. awareness of the difference between social media IN schools and FOR schools social media strategy for schools social media platforms and tools: characteristics, capabilities, type of content suited for particular platform, image/video sizes characteristics of shareable content"

"Great writers don't rely solely upon their talent. They are characterized with discipline and great focus. If you lack these fundamental skills, your talent won't help you write outstanding posts and articles on schedule. Wait; that doesn't mean you should give up! There are many online tools, apps and websites that will help you achieve your full potential as a blogger or content writer. Start exploring these tools:"

"Creation-based tasks promote higher-order thinking, encourage collaboration, and connect students to real-world learning. Whether you're teaching in a project-based learning classroom, engaging students with authentic assessments, or committed to pushing students to analyze and synthesize, providing opportunities for creation is a must. Students who are "making" to demonstrate their learning can produce content that is shareable and valuable. Their creations can be geared toward a specific audience and viewed outside of the classroom. The sense of purpose that students have as creators can be leveraged to increase engagement and get learners of all ages excited about content."

Ex. #Ancient Egypt # Ancient China # Africa # Civil War

"Long gone are the days where video editing has to take hours and involve your Mac. Thanks to the iPhone and iPad, I've put together some awesome, professional-looking video. Depending on what your needs are, and how much control you want over the process, these are currently the best video editing apps I've found for iPhone and iPad. Before we get into my picks, I'll preface this by saying that I only considered apps that have universal support for both iPhone and iPad. Some apps, like Splice, can be great choices, but they are only available on one device or the other. Where video editing is concerned, most people only want to learn one user interface. Otherwise, things can start to get overwhelming. That's why I looked at the ease of putting together a great-looking, easily shareable video in addition to comparing features of these top apps."

"The Text Message turns 19 years old today"

"Wow, watch this girl say any word backwards within seconds"

"Watch the 3 teenage girls who won the Google Science Fair speak at TEDx"

Not certain of the educational application but pretty darn impressive none the less!

"Binder clips are a mainstay for any office, desk, or workspace. In their basic use, they are very useful in organizing and holding papers together. But, did you know there are numerous uses for the binder clip that exceed far beyond the confines of the office? We're sharing 40 ingenious ways to use the binder clip, that will make your life so much easier."

"Binder clips are a mainstay for any office, desk, or workspace. In their basic use, they are very useful in organizing and holding papers together. But, did you know there are numerous uses for the binder clip that exceed far beyond the confines of the office? We're sharing 40 ingenious ways to use the binder clip, that will make your life so much easier."