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Contents contributed and discussions participated by tjyoungers

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Flocabulary - Educational Hip-Hop - 1 views

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    Flocabulary is educational hip-hop!  A fun way to review current events from the week, or to hone in on specific topics.  Some materials are free, others are for purchase.  Check it out! 
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Wolfram|Alpha: Computational Knowledge Engine - 0 views

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    A nice alternative to your standard search engine.  Fascinating look at how a topic is searched and uncovered.
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U.K. spy service looks to Xbox generation to recruit new agents - thestar.com - 0 views

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    Interesting article on how organizations are looking for the Net Generation to fill their jobs of the future.
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Where Everybody Knows Your Name: How to Succeed in the Post-Privacy Age - Frog Design -... - 1 views

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    Interesting article on social media, Tapscott and Shirky, and how intellectual property laws, and generational divides are affecting politics, business, and culture. 
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Why I Gave Up Flipped Instruction - 0 views

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    Interesting article on a teacher's decision to end using the flipped classroom model.  Also, the article refers to a student-centered approach, not a teacher-centered approach. 
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Introducing the Editable Website wiki type - 0 views

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    New information on the power of using wikis with emphasis on collaboration and discussion instead of on the details behind the inception of the wiki or process of updating the wiki. 
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Educational technology - EduTech Wiki - 0 views

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    Edutech Wiki with a lot of quality information pertinent to our studies.  A nice 'go-to' place for information. 
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Popplet - 1 views

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    An intuitive concept mapping web 2.0 tool that promotes asynchronous learning.
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Design Thinking for Educators - 0 views

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    Excellent information which contains "the process and methods of design, adapted specifically for the context of education." 
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What Is This App Doing To My Kid's Brain? | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation - 0 views

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    Interesting read and relevant to our classroom dialogue. 
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Go Where You Grow | The opposite of growth is death. - 1 views

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    Professional blog of Shawn McCusker.  He is a regular contributor to Twitter feeds #edchat #edtech #sschat and the newly formed #1to1techat.  He says he will add more 1:1 relevant posts in the near future. 
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LocaModa | Social Media Served - 0 views

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    Wiffiti discussion board to be used as a means to engage the students in formative assessment? Check for understanding?  If you use Wiffiti, how have you used it? 
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Breaking the Bias Against Women in Science - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Continued discussion on women in STEM related programs and careers. Interesting debate taking place. 
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STEM Careers: The Need to Get More Women Involved From the Start - 0 views

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    The conversation we should be having in our schools regarding the gender imbalance in STEM professions. 
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Why Educators Should Spend 15 Minutes a Day on Social Media - 0 views

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    May be review information for most of us in this group, but still a way to affirm why using social media can be extremely beneficial. 
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remind101 - 1 views

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    This web 2.0 tool is a great tool to use to communicate with parents and students via text messaging.  We continually talk of the need to meet students/parents where they are at with today's most commonly used forms of communication. I think this is perfect tool to use to connect with them. 
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