Every Problem has a Solution - 1 views
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the way documents have served not simply to write, but also to underwrite
social interactions; not simply to communicate, but also to coordinate social
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National Novel Writing Month - 0 views
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Martin Burrett on 29 Oct 11November is National Novel Writing Month. Use this site to get your budding authors writing their own novels. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Descriptionari - 0 views
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"A superb resource which lets users search for descriptions by keywords which have been submitted by other users. Wonderful for creative story writing."
Online Special Education Resources from FDLRS/TECH - 0 views
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" special education, Florida Department of Education, Universal Design for Learning, Assistive Tech, Simple Tech, Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Creativity"
Daily Writing Tips - 0 views
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A useful blog with a new daily writing idea to try out in your class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Brown - 17 views
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Indeed, writing on writing is both literally and metaphorically an important part of the way meaning is negotiated.
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These groups can look surprisingly like modern equivalents of the scholarly communities that formed throughout the world in the Renaissance
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Playfic - 0 views
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This is an interesting site that feels like a cross between coding and story writing. Make branching stories where readers choose what happens next. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Starship English - Story Plant - 0 views
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A good English site from the BBC that helps young learners plan and write stories. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
For Kids by Kids - Creative Story Time - 2 views
eLearn: Feature Article - Learning 2.0: How digital networks are changing the rules - 0 views
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Clay Shirky, author of Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age, eminds us: "In the history of print, we got erotic novels 100 years before we got scientific journals, and complaints about distraction have been rampant; no less a beneficiary of the printing press than Martin Luther complained, 'The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no measure of limit to this fever for writing.'"
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Thus whether we are simply in a transition stage with the Internet in which we will eventually weed out the more frivolous content (or at least find a proper place for it) is left to be seen, but history would indicate that there is a distinct possibility that we will self-regulate for the better good.
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Gardner also contends that creativity can be cultivated in groups. Thus the ability to work collaboratively may palliate a lack of individual creativity.
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Is enough to learn in the meta level? Simply learning how you can use the Internet to learn about the Renaissance is not enough, we must learn to paint a Sistine Chapel of our own.
Autodesk 123D -- creature - 0 views
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This is a 'must try' iPad app where you can design a 3D creature. Tap, drag and pinch your creation until it is just right and then 'paint' it with the patterns you want. It's a great resource to use alongside creative writing or science work. If you have access to a 3D printer you can even fabricate your design. Download the app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123d-creature/id594014056. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
Alice - 0 views
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This is a superb resource for making 3D storyboards and animations. The programme is a little complicated and is designed to be used by older children. It feels similar to Google SketchUp and it will have your class enthralled for hours with creative writing and animating fun. A large download, but worth it. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video%2C+animation%2C+film+%26+Webcams
Random Words - 0 views
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This is a superb random word generator split into nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Great for infusing a little magic into creative writing sessions. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
pickaface.net - 0 views
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Design an avatar to use in creative writing or class name cards for students with this avatar creator. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
Infinite OZ - 0 views
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This is an extraordinary piece of digital art of zooming dreamscapes. Use it to inspire other digital art work or for creative writing. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design
MoodTurn.com - Relax your mind. Enjoy ambient music to lift your mood. // Rainforest - 0 views
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A wonderful site with ten relaxing sound scapes and a photo slideshow to go with the sounds. Scenes include rainforest, bonfire, beach and dophins. Great for calming things down in your class or to use to inspire creative writing. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music,+Sound+&+Podcasts
E-fit Face Composite Creator - 0 views
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A site where you can make e-fit photos of faces. A nice resource to use in creative writing to build characters. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tool
Describing Words - 0 views
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"Enter a noun into this website and get a range of words to help you describe it. Superb for creative or descriptive writing projects."
Pickaface - 0 views
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"Design an avatar to use in creative writing or class name cards for students with this avatar creator."
Imagine Forest - 0 views
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"A superb platform for creating online books. Add pictures from the bank of images or from your computer. Browse the extensive library of books created by the community."