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Jennie Bales

What is Creative Nonfiction? | Creative Nonfiction - 1 views

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    Home page for a journal that explore creative, or literary, non-fiction. Creative Nonfiction, defines the genre simply, succinctly, and accurately as "true stories well told." And that, in essence, is what creative nonfiction is all about.
Jennie Bales

50 ideas for creative uses of mobile apps in library services - Nicole Hennig - 0 views

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    There are many possibilities for using apps in creative ways in libraries. In Nicole Hennig's online course, "The Book as iPad App," 60 one of the assignments is to participate in a virtual brainstorming activity about this topic. Librarians are from school, academic, and public libraries, and this list is based on the many creative ideas they came up with. Since this course was focused on interactive book apps, the ideas are mostly about those. Feel free to imagine using these ideas for all types of apps.
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Creativity in Learning - Gallup - 0 views

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    "Understand the value of creativity in learning and how to enable it in the classroom by leveraging the full potential of technology."
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Encouraging Creative Thinking at School | Edutopia - 0 views

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    "These simple creativity challenges can encourage students to have the mindset of an artist, a designer, and a change-maker."
Jennie Bales

15 of the Best Open Source Images Sites on the Web - 2 views

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    Free to use images - This excellent page could be a lesson on image use, copyright and creative commons rolled into one. Summarises strengths and weaknesses of each source and provides guidance in searching and adhering to attribution requirements.
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    I also like Photosforclass because the attribution / citation is built into the photo, no getting around it - most of their photos are from Flickr, but it makes it much easier for younger students. http://www.photosforclass.com/
Jennie Bales

Making, Building and Creating to Learn - 0 views

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    Jacqui Child's blog about incorporating makerspace activities into library lessons: - I'm a teacher librarian in a junior girls' school and I saw how within our library an area could be created to encourage creativity using the numerous amount of technology we have in our library.
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    I then delved into reading many articles and books about Makerspaces. I'm a teacher librarian in a junior girls' school and I saw how within our library an area could be created to encourage creativity using the numerous amount of technology we have in our library.
Jennie Bales

20 Incredibly Creative Ways Librarians Spread the Magic of Reading - 0 views

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    From book tastings to zombie attacks, we're bringing you some amazingly creative library programs that are definitely doing it right. Hurrah to libraries, librarians, and book lovers everywhere!
Jennie Bales

A Beginner's Guide To Copyright And Creative Commons (Simple Explanation For Teachers A... - 1 views

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    "Plagiarism and copyright infringement are not new in the education world. However, it wasn't so long ago that students mainly needed to know that they shouldn't copy from textbooks or other students. Then things started to get digital."
Jennie Bales

Teaching and assessing 21st century skills - ACER Discover - 0 views

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    "In response to increasing focus of 21st century education on the development of students' skills, the Centre for Assessment Reform and Innovation (CARI) at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has developed an evidence-based approach for teaching and assessing critical thinking, creative thinking and collaboration in the classroom."
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Assessment of general capabilities - 0 views

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    "The major activity of this project was to investigate ways of assessing the 21st-century skills of critical thinking, creative thinking and collaboration."
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Beyond the 4Cs: Empowering Youth in the 21st-Century | Getting Smart - 1 views

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    "With the growth of the 21st-century learning movement, many educators now look to the 4C's framework for the skills that are most important for student success. As opposed to the 20th-century 3 R's framework that purported reading, (w)riting, and 'rithmetic as the three most important skills for students to know, the 4C's indicate communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity as the principal components of a 21st-century learner."
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Using Read-Alouds in Middle and High School to Boost Students' Creativity | Edutopia - 0 views

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    "There are different ways you can include read-alouds within your classroom routines. You can use them as a warm-up for the day's lesson or integrate them as part of a larger unit of study about reading or writing effectively. Students can even use read-alouds themselves to go on self-guided reading and writing journeys. I'll share with you a lesson where I used a read-aloud to teach writing and then share examples of independent interdisciplinary projects that students can do."
Jennie Bales

Best Websites for Teaching & Learning 2013 | American Association of School Librarians ... - 0 views

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    The 2013 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.
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https://www.edutopia.org/article/stem-zombie-apocalypse?utm_source=Edutopia+Newsletter&... - 1 views

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    Using images or ideas from popular culture gives students an entry point to explore science-they're already experts, and they can use the confidence they have in that area to become more open to learning and experiencing how math and science are rooted in creativity and imagination. In this series of workshop lessons in which students learn the structure and function of different brain regions by examining the various types of zombies that would arise from lesions to specific regions of the brain.
Jennie Bales

Getting Started with Content Curation in the Classroom - John Spencer - 3 views

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    Content curation is a vital part of the creative process. In this blog post and podcast, we explore why curation matters and how we can help students learn how to engage in the curation process. This site focuses on teaching students to crurate but has valuable lessons for anyone new to this process.
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Design Like a Pro: Graphic design for non-graphic designers on your Mac or iPad - Cyndi... - 0 views

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    If you are looking to be inspired and motivate your students to think and express themselves creatively through visual design, these resources will assist for Mac and iPad users
Jennie Bales

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education - 1 views

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    The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a charity working to improve literacy in primary schools. Our work raises the achievement of children by helping schools to teach literacy creatively and effectively, putting quality children's literature at the heart of all learning. Four areas to investigate at the bottom of the home page.
Jennie Bales

15 Awesome Open Source Image Resources for Every Visual Project - 1 views

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    Annotated list of sits that provide free images - rules for use vary some require no attribution, some have CC attached. Check terms of use on each site before using. These resources are fairly diverse in their content and have a lot to offer. Some are category-specific, and others are downright unique. No matter what, they can all bring creative visual enhancements to many a student project.
Jennie Bales

Awesome Lesson Ideas to Integrate Science Across the Curriculum | TeachHUB - 0 views

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    With a focus on Science this site Looks at developing cross-curricular activities that are both fun and motivating, teachers can easily integrate science into different subject areas-it only requires a bit of planning and creativity! Literature based activities are included.
Jennie Bales

The Spaces You Need to Innovate - Tom Barrett's Blog - 0 views

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    "Innovation is a process with a range of other ideas nested within it. When you peer inside you see creativity, curiosity, feedback and taking action. All interdependent and collectively they might be called innovation."
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