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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Allison Ball

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When is Google Good? by Kristen Gladden on Prezi - 0 views

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    This is the PERFECT presentation I have been wanting for three years now!  Students often wonder if Google is a valid source.  This presentation explains when Google is and is not good.
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Wordnik: All the Words. - 0 views

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    A FANTASTIC resource for students (and teachers!), Wordnik allows you to search for a word and then shows its definition, example sentences/uses, etymology, pronunciation, tweets with the word, and photos from Flickr that are related... wonderful for all learning styles.
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The Book Seer | Find your next book - 0 views

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    Enter the most recent book you have read and its author, and receive a new recommendation!  Very easy and perfect for when a student says, "I just don't know what to read next..."
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Letters With Character - 0 views

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    This blog allows readers to write a letter to a fictional character and then publish it!  It is a fantastic way to engage students in the text at a unique level!  I want students to do this with a character of their choice from one of our summer reading novels.
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Plagiarism by Lora Cowell on Prezi - 0 views

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    The best presentation on plagiarism I have found to date- accurate, to-the-point, and still engaging for students... I will add this to our research unit!
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Tagxedo - Tag Cloud with Styles - 0 views

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    Tagxedo requires Silverlight, but is an awesome way to create word clouds that are gorgeous! I plan to use this next year for concrete poetry because let's face it - it's much better than our drawings could be!
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Welcome to Shelfari! Read, Share, Explore! - Shelfari - 0 views

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    Shelfari is a social networking page where you can create a virtual shelf to show off your books. Next year I am going to make one for each class and give each class login information so we can track what we read!
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TeacherTube Videos - Wikipedia and You! - 0 views

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    This is a great video to show students about Wikipedia. It does not discredit the site entirely but explains that people can revise information. Also, it is a good general video for navigating Internet information.
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Grammar Girl on Sarah Palin and Irony - 0 views

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    Grammar Girl video podcast on irony, using the Sarah Palin turkey video as an example.  Great for middle schoolers and a figurative language unit!
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