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OpenOffice.org 2 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

This web application could be used with the following: -Research/ Reports in any content area -Lab reports -Data collection/ analysis (research journal/ log, data trail, notes, formation of ideas and early possible findings, etc.) -Pre- and post-assessment -Ogranizer -Group or whole-class projects -Self-paced instruction -Journal writing exercise spanning an extended timeframe -Group/ Project management -In IDT 7/8052

Create comic strips, funny pages, cartoons. Educational Uses -Reports -Foreign language -ESL and ELL -Reviews -Writing and peer-editing

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The Zimmer Twins is a fun way to incorporate technology into the classroom. Watch your students expand their vocabulary, practice proper writing habits, and become junior movie producers all at the same time!

"Dr. Mark Wagner for writing a blog entry about GoogleDocs not violating CIPA or COPPA. "

Create your own newspaper by writing editorials or collecting news from other sources.

A compilation of read/write/speak-listen activities from the internet. A couple of which push the envelope on acceptability for use in the classroom, so be sure to preview.

A great post by Ian Jukes. The writing is certainly on the wall for the "bring in the expert and sit up straight" style of professional development. I've been wondering for years why schools don't pool their collective expertise to create a culture of learning in their schools. Some of the "experts" that are brought in don't even have the practical or even theoretical expertise of residing staff members. This year a visiting professional told me, "When it comes to schools, there are never any prophets in your own backyard." The zeitgeist is certainly suggesting we need a change.

Dr. Scott Barry Kaugman of NYU writes about the research and results learned from study regarding how creativity is driven by the power one has at the time.

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From Mark Twain to everyone's favorite George R.R. Martin, here is what some of the most famous writers used to produce their works!

TOEFL ibt Exam Preparation course is best for TOEFL Speaking; Listening & Writing practice questions that help you score high in ibt TOEFL exam. TOEFL Network helps you to prepare TOEFL test.

You need to reference the sources in your content according to the rules of APA citation style? That will take a lot of time! You have to put each comma, period and colon at the correct place, and memorize complex rules of citing different sources.

BestMyTest helps foreign English speakers practice for the TOEFL iBT exam & online preparation. Each TOEFL® practice is supplied with audio scripts, articles, & vocabularies for you to study & enhance listening, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary abilities.

One way is to listen to an online lecture as well as read an article on the same topic and take notes. Prepare both an oral and written summary of both. Discuss the two materials with a friend and prepare a vocabulary list of important words on the topic.

These tests cover all the basic aspects of the English language such as reading, understanding and writing skills to get the best TOEFL score.

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