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"This resource is part textbook and part online practice workbook. It includes traditional grammar and vocabulary sections, but adds some fun with games, engagement with videos, and a variety of practice activities that provide instant feedback.
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"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."
Timelines.tv is a free-to-use, video-rich history resource. Scroll the timeline below to find a story that interests you, and let your journey begin.
When you're done watching a module, you can move automatically to the next module on the timeline, or move between timelines to explore parallel events.
All the videos are viewable full screen, and you'll find loads of other helpful secondary resources along the way.
It's a history resource like no other on the web. So go on, enjoy!
"Look directly below this blog post to see my blog roll consisting of fifth-grade focused blogs - all in one place! The list below will update several times a day, so please check back regularly to see all the newest teaching ideas just for you!
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"Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets."
"Lingt Classroom helps teachers enable their students to speak. -Create online assignments that make engaging and assessing
spoken performance as natural as giving out a worksheet.
-Make oral exams that take a fraction of the time to administer and assess. Perfect for IB and AP preparation.
-Offer targeted feedback to individual responses to maximize student improvement.
- Incorporate video and images to create media and culture-rich exercises.
- Archive all your assignments and students' responses to reuse next time and track individual improvement. "
"Inkling redefines your textbook for iPad. Save money, do better, and study more efficiently-all with a book you can't wait to dive into. Curious yet? Try a free sample chapter from any title."
'A place to share e-learning and Web 2.0 tools for education. Computers and laptops in education are important only when used with good pedagogy. Digital content and creation is an important part of the process for educators in the 21st century.'
"Footnote helps you find and share historic documents. We are able to bring you many never-before-seen historic documents through our unique partnerships with The National Archives, the Library of Congress and other institutions."