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Free Technology for Teachers: The History of Credit Cards in the United States - 0 views

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economics video currentevents contemporaryissues

shared by Patrick Higgins on 31 Dec 08 - Cached

Patrick Higgins on 31 Dec 08

CBS video detailing the history of credit cards.

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Patrick Higgins on 31 Dec 08

8th Grade Budgeting unit?

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Museum Mapping Initiative - 0 views

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googleearth holocaust mapping

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Patrick Higgins on 05 Jun 08

Google earth layers from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Patrick Higgins on 05 Jun 08

layers for Google Earth

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Top News - Wall Street crisis hits higher education - 0 views

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bailout budget connections crisis economics

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Patrick Higgins on 06 Oct 08

For 8th grade Connections unit

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Where We Stand - 0 views

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america compare connections education stand

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Erica Hartman on 22 Sep 08

just finished watching this might be good for our be the change unit

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Why I Returned My iPad - Peter Bregman - Harvard Business Review - 0 views

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ipad creativity boredom

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Patrick Higgins on 21 Jun 10

this would work well for some of the units, especially in 8th grade, that deal with the pros and cons of technology.

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26 Learning Games to Change the World | Mission to Learn - 0 views

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connections education games interactive socialjustice

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Patrick Higgins on 06 Jun 08

I'd like to play a couple of these just to see how engaging they are.

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Patrick Higgins on 06 Jun 08

Check out some of these games and see if they relate to the units you are creating.

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Learn360 - Home Page - 0 views

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learn360 Streaming video

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Erica Hartman on 03 Mar 09

free 30 trial

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Erica Hartman on 03 Mar 09

free 30 day trial similar to united streaming

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edtech VISION - Visionary uses of edtech » ONE Project: FOUR Formats - 0 views

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edtech glogster careers connections 8thgrade projects constructivist

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Patrick Higgins on 26 Nov 08

I love several elements about this one. One is how the students had choice in choosing the topic based on their interest, and two how they chose the outcome they wanted. This looks like a good fit for the Self-Awareness unit that the 8th grade did in the beginning of the year.

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Patrick Higgins on 26 Nov 08

Colette Cassinelli's description of a project she completed with her students.

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Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste, 60 Minutes Follows America's Toxic Electronic Was... - 0 views

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ewaste digitalfootprint connections earth

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Patrick Higgins on 13 Nov 08

Great for 6th grade digital footprint unit.

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Patrick Higgins on 13 Nov 08

60 minutes story on the backside of technological innovation. Who do we affect?

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Knol: a unit of knowledge - 0 views

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google wiki knol reference wikipedia research

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Patrick Higgins on 25 Nov 08

Google's version of wikipedia. All peer reviewed.

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Patrick Higgins on 25 Nov 08

Let's give this a try.

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Turtles: Moving Quickly Toward Extinction | Britannica Blog - 0 views

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turtles connections environment activism

shared by Patrick Higgins on 10 Jan 09 - Cached

Patrick Higgins on 10 Jan 09

Perhaps a cause for any of your units this year?

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Peace Corps | Coverdell World Wise Schools - 2 views

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PeaceCorps collaboration education global lessonplans peace

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Teachers, home-schoolers, service-learning providers—find rich educational opportunities and cross-cultural lessons, stories, activities, videos, and much more.
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Patrick Higgins on 19 Feb 10

Great opportunity to connect

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Patrick Higgins on 20 Feb 10

If you are looking to bring speakers to your classroom, the Peace Corps, as part of their responsibilities, offer educational outreach to schools. You can contact them through this website to set something up.

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Danielle Kopp on 22 Feb 10

Thanks Pat, this will work well for our Change the World Unit!

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Plan B - Skip College - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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college nytimes

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Perhaps no more than half of those who began a four-year bachelor’s degree program in the fall of 2006 will get that degree within six years, according to the latest projections from the Department of Education.
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Of the 30 jobs projected to grow at the fastest rate over the next decade in the United States, only seven typically require a bachelor’s degree, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Among the top 10 growing job categories, two require college degrees: accounting (a bachelor’s) and postsecondary teachers (a doctorate)
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this growth is expected to be dwarfed by the need for registered nurses, home health aides, customer service representatives and store clerks. None of those jobs require a bachelor’s degree.
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Patrick Higgins on 17 May 10

I think there is validity to this one.

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Curriculum Products - 0 views

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connections curriculum units lessons interdisciplinary

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YouTube - Green Box: Pizza Box Turns into Plates & Storage Unit - 0 views

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green connections

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Debt Ski | InDebtEd - 0 views

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math finance economics connections

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Patrick Higgins on 27 Apr 09

personal finance game

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Patrick Higgins on 27 Apr 09

For any unit you do on personal finance.

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