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Very cool web-app for support the teaching of dialogue. Simple interface that allows one to create a 3d movie. Also can select different languages and the app will translate it. Example, if student writes a conversation in Spanish the app will translate.

The benefits of teaching students foreign languages

Reflections on teaching high school English

This project addresses the Friday Institute's goals of developing innovative teacher professional development practices and resources and improving 21st century teaching and learning. FIZZ will be an ongoing service offered and managed by the Friday Institute.

Neurologist and teacher Judy Willis will be presenting a 4-part series on how young brains develop neurologically; she'll also offer some research-based classroom strategies to teach critical thinking and other 21st century skills.

Many teachers use publishing as a way to display student work, but not many let the students have control of the publishing process. This process, which involves acquisitions, editing, design, production, and marketing, allows every student to participate

When it comes to learning, many educators know banning is the easy way out, but there are a number of reasons behind why students are not paying attention. Rather than taking away student rights and the freedom to use the tools they want, we must address the root of the issue that is causing the problem. My advice comes from someone who teaches adults and students in a "no ban zone." These ideas work for me and they will work for you

Blogs are becoming more and more commonplace for educational use as alternatives to Learning Management Systems (LMS) or for the use of teaching aides in the classroom. With Class Blogs, teachers can create unlimited free blogs for bibliographies, assignments, e-learning, learninglogs, or student blogs for their students. If you would like to try out the service, subscribe to the mailing list below. When we are ready, you will be sent an invitation code to try out the service and you will also be able to send out invitations to friends and colleagues as well.