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"Since 2001, the Northern Nevada Writing Project has proudly sponsored this free-to-use website, which aims to "fix" those teachers who don't believe that the teaching of writing can be both fun and rewarding. If you explore our website's pages, you will find prompts, lessons, and resources that were created and shared--and then posted here--during workshops and in-service classes sponsored by the NNWP. The Nevada teachers who participate in these professional development opportunities discover ways to be passionate about teaching writing, and here we share the very best, hoping that our passion is contagious to the teachers across the globe who have discovered what we've proudly posted here."

"Want to know more about blogging, blog terminology and use of blogs in education? Here you go! Check out our "Introduction to Blogging" that you can read online here or download as a PDF version."

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You will need the Flash plug-in to see the interactive. Click here to get the plug-in.

"These pages are designed to help you and your students to get the most out of the Poetry Archive. Here you will find a wealth of information, lesson plans and ideas for inspiring activities to bring poetry to life in your classroom."

RT @HPEDU: What's the difference between using and integrating #edtech? Find out here - http://t.co/O9a2fhYtao

"Whether they're here to stay or a passing fad, QR codes are popping up in many libraries right now. Here's the who, what, why, how and so what of library QR codes."

"The time is finally here for my annual list of favorite sites of the year. This year I decided to up my post to the top 100 instead of 25 because of the number of sites that I reviewed and the popularity of the post. I tried to cover a wide range of sites, from flash-card creators to digital storytelling, and of course social networks, which really stood out in 2011. I hope everybody enjoys the list and has as much fun reading it as I did creating it."

"Welcome to The Nonfiction Minute. Here you will find short pieces of nonfiction on a wide variety of topics, written by outstanding nonfiction writers for children. And the best news is-it's all free and waiting to be used by you and your students. So get to know really good nonfiction writing."

"This quick tutorial explains how you can create a Google Tour yourself, and hopefully upload it here. :) As an example, we will create a tour of the capital cities of my country, Australia."

I saw on Twitter that one of my peeps was told that this year they will develop their own /Professional/Personal Learning Network. Just in case that happens here, this may help get someone started.

* Home * Parents * Teachers * Text Version Admongo.gov * About * Help * Glossary * Ad Library Spread the Word Live the Adventure - AdMongo Welcome to Admongo where advertising is all around you. Online. Outside. On television. Who makes ads? How do they work? What do they want you to do? Here, you will explore, discover, and learn. Can you make it to the top?

This Website is designed as an inquiry-oriented format which will provide you the viewer with information on Web 2.0 digital tools that will enable you to create 21st century learning environments. The creator of this portal hopes that the results of this project will inspire many educators to create social networks of learning for classrooms across the globe. Whether you're a teacher or student new to the topic of Web 2.0 or an experienced educator looking for Web 2.0 materials, I hope that you will find something here to meet your needs.

Here are 10 top of the line programs that will help you take your PowerPoint presentation global. If you haven't used any of these to create some great video, give them a shot!

I found this in a blog by Jay Cross. Here is his sample of experimentation of the site. http://www.spaceded.com/jaycross/courses/373-Learning-About-Learning

Twitter has become a powerful tool for community organizers, marketers, and others who want to share and receive information in a fast, friendly environment. It's no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we'll take a look at 100 tools that can help twittering teachers make the most out of this helpful microblogging tool.

Some good vids included here with an overview of the newest and bestest Diigo - that's Delicious on steroids!

You can use this to create a Personal Learning Network (PLE). A video that introduced the use of this tool was shared by Ann Johnston at IU 12. That can be accessed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEls3tq5wIY

Here is a list of educational games that can be used to teach kids during the school year or over the summer break. An interesting and eclectic list of games from a wide variety of sources.

re: Flipcams . . . So the question then becomes...how do we use such a great and simple tool in the classroom? Well here are some ideas for student use.