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"Flat Stanley is ready to begin his trip around the world! Before leaving he took a tour of the city of Somersworth, NH. Check out our video Flat Stanley in Somersworth to learn a little bit about what life is like here in Somersworth. The first country he will be visiting is France. Bon Voyage!!"

On Tuesday, May 18th, Google announced that Google Wave is now available for everyone! Now you may have tried Google Wave in the beginning and felt it was not your cup of tea. Initially, Google Wave did have some annoying problems. However, like most technology, it has improved with time. Google Wave uploads faster, notifies you of updates through your e-mail, has many collaborative features, and now lets anyone join. Some of the collaborative features on the wave include video chat, embedding all sorts of documents within the page (PowerPoints, videos, and text documents), collaborative mindmapping, collaborative drawing, and much more! The video below will show you how to get started and wave.

As we begin the new school year we have an opportunity to start with a clean slate. Writing is a skill that many students struggle with, from grammar, idiom and spelling to punctuation and footnotes.

"Agendas Apps How to Guides Classroom Tools Goals Books on the iPad Classroom Teachers Discussion Board Reflection Request an App Articles and Blogs Student Reflection "The role of the teacher is to create the conditions for invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge." Seymour Papert, 2001 Explore the Apps There is no doubt that the iPad is more than a collection of Apps, but we know you'll want to explore some of the 420,000 apps available. We categorize many educational apps on the iPod/iPad site. Apple Education - iPad Learning An introduction to using iPads in the classroom. Educational apps and success stories are highlighted. iPod and Fluency This 4 minute video helps to begin the conversation on using the iPad for literacy. "

"Since the beginning of time, scientists, philosophers and the common man and woman alike have been struggling to understand what, besides the obvious, differentiates the genders. "

"The Lesson Study for College Teachers Online Guide takes you through the lesson study process. The guide features descriptions of essential steps, answers to common questions, video clips of college teachers doing lesson study, and opportunities to interact and share work in progress. (You can preview all the steps quickly in about 10 minutes.) We invite you to use this guide to begin (or continue) Lesson Study on your campus. Click on the graphic below to start the guide or click "next." "

Advice on writing your cover letter and resume for an application. 

"If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven't been keeping up with the latest technology. The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Pre-teens, college kids and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them. From downloadable podcasts to just-for-iPod study guides and applications, learning on the go has never been easier. To find out about the many different ways you can transform your iPod into a learning device, check out our list below."

Very well compiled list of steps to follow if you are teaching an online course.