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"2012 Winners"

"In addition to the ten winning titles, the Alex Award committee also publishes its official nomination list. The following titles were official nominees for the 2012 award."

"The iPad and iPhone have taken the world by storm. Only very recently have filmmakers started to see their potential in a production environment. The iPad has only been out a few months and we are already seeing it used in some very creative ways."

"My View: Flipped classrooms give every student a chance to succeed"

Just like anything else that involves human experience or interaction, the act of learning does not happen in a vacuum. It is at the intersection of prior knowledge, experience, perception, reality, comprehension, and flexibility that learning occurs. In years past, the traditional learning paradigms of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism have been the benchmarks against which the learning process has been measured.

"Learn to code Codecademy is the easiest way to learn how to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends." And it's free!

"This activity can be used as an introduction to the March on Washington during a unit on Civil Rights. It could also be used to illustrate First Amendment rights according to the United States Constitution. For grades 5-12."

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"Law Day 2012 Video Contest Your students can enter the Connecticut Bar Association's (CBA) Law Day Contest for a chance to win a Nikon digital/video camera for your school. Law Day is a national effort to inform citizens about the importance of law and the role it plays in our everyday lives. Participation in the Law Day Video Contest is easy and educational. The Law Day 2012 theme focuses on "No Court, No Justice, No Freedom". With this national theme the Connecticut Bar Association would like to bring to Connecticut the third Law Day Video Contest. There are two categories: Middle school (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12). Students are asked to make a three to five minute video that answers the following question: How would society be affected if there were no courts - therefore affecting justice and our ability to be free? Rules: *There are two categories: Category 1 is a video contest for grades 6-8. Category 2 is a video contest for grades 9-12"

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"How to Chroma Key in Windows Movie Maker" does this work for Live Movie Maker?

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"Code Year Make your New Year's resolution learning to code. Sign up on Code Year to get a new interactive programming lesson sent to you each week and you'll be building apps and web sites before you know it. "

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