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Creative writing involves playful but rigorous work with language…and requires greater precision in expression. Allows the freedom of artistic expression Challenges students to understand elements of a story Requires them to use language effectively to engage Teaches writing and editing

It's never too early to start earning and saving for the future. Not only will this help us become more responsible, it will also give us a hefty amount of life experience for when we're ready to engage in the adult working world. With that being said, here are a few ways on how you can make money while still a teenager. Sell Art If you're the creative type, you can definitely make use of your talents and skills. There are several websites that could help you set up commissions where you can get paid by drawing what the client requires. Research what clients are looking for. While there is a fairly wide variety of styles a client may require you to draw, there are certain standards to be met when engaging with one. Go ahead and do your research as to what kind of art do most clients need. This can vary from posters, flyers, logo design, character design, backgrounds so on and so forth. Build an impressive portfolio. You've done your research now it's time for you to look at your strengths and create a remarkable portfolio based on that and what your clientele might need. Put out your best work, make it diverse and play by your strengths! Set a price list. Before executing anything, research is extremely important. Go ahead and research about how you should price your work. Despite being a teenager, you shouldn't sell your art for a meager amount of money. Understandably, you do not have as much experience as big-name artists nor have you gotten a degree in art but work is work and bills need to get paid! Compare quality, compare prices and price your art accordingly. Look for websites that cater to artists. There are plenty of websites that cater to artists and plenty of ways to sell your art. For example, DeviantArt has a market open for artists who take in commissions for original characters or art based on shows, comics and/or books. Society6 allows you to draw show-based art and put them on different merchandises s

Entrepreneurship starts young! Kids today are smart enough to think of various creative ways to make money while still in school. Any kid with enough talent, creativity and entrepreneurial skills can easily start earning money. There are various ways to earn money while still being in school and here are some of them. Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/child-friendly-ways-make-money-2/

You must take time to enhance your classroom toolbox. Glogster is an interactive on-line poster maker that will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the forefront in the classroom and for homework projects. Students can combine pictures, graphics, text,and audio/video to create an on-line interactive poster. When completed the glog can be hosted on the Glogster site or embeded into a blog, wiki, personal website, or facebook page.

you must take time to enhance your classroom toolbox. Glogster is an interactive on-line poster maker that will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the forefront in the classroom and for homework projects. Students can combine pictures, graphics, text,and audio/video to create an on-line interactive poster. When completed the glog can be hosted on the Glogster site or embeded into a blog, wiki, personal website, or facebook page.

Great info on free image use and creative commons. Also see info on PLN's and Blogging.

Great for creative writing and adding visuals to text

Great tool for posters and creative writing

A Late Christmas present for all! Download Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 for FREE for MAC or Windows PC!

These "recipe cards" for Project/Problem Based Learning are intended for teachers to use with K12 students in groups, as well as individual students. Each card creates student learning categorized as TimeTravelers, Artists & Inventors, Historian Challenges, StoryTellers, ProblemSolvers, Scientist Challenges, Career & Tech Ed. The cards are meant to help teachers integrate core content and deeply embed creativity, problem-solving, and collaborative learning in each student, with or without the use of technology tools. The core content pieces are the basic ingredients with which teachers can cook delicious content for their hungry learners. Teachers are able to customize the driving questions in each of the content areas to fit the unique needs of their learners.  The cards guide teachers through the basic steps of the project, with ideas and suggestions for best practice. The tips & tricks help establish a safe and respectful learning environment every single day of the year. 

The pupils of a special needs primary school in Kitwe, Zambia will receive tablets and smart boards to help them channel their creativity and stimulate them to work on activities together.

Fix8 is a unique interactive communication application that allows people to customize their on-screen virtual appearance in real-time using avatar technology and creative accessories. Fix8 integrates human expression analysis and rendering capabilities, avatar/facial sculpting and animation technology, voice manipulation, and one click 3D facemaker design capabilities in one package. Fix8 can create live streaming enhanced video to integrate into IM or other broadcast (such as TV) experiences, or record still images and fully-rendered vide