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Dr. Rita Oates Honored to be the featured video of the day at eSchoolNews site, talking about winners of ePals Ambassador Contest: http://bit.ly/9Ud3zH
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You obviously are not giving this answer from what you read, because she married by choice. She went back where? This whole response is not sensible and would not warrant a grade. I advise that you redo this.
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What does Jody provide her with that she didnt already have or need? You response here is vague.
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What statement do you agree with Mr. Johnson and why do you agree?
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I use Noodle Tools for my own research, but I think there is a small fee (covered by my university). www.noodletools.com
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I just completed your survey. Good luck!
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Hi, I recently ran across this blog that shared some statistics about the usage of amplified classrooms and what some of the benefits are.I have had teachers that have used them in the past and they seem to have really helped.Have any of you used th…
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Janie started running away from home at an early age, which led me to think she was runnuing from something, but the more i read the book i realized...she wasn't running from something, she was running towards something which was freedom. Her marria…
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i agree with this but i diagree because i didnt get the book either but i did read a little
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she was looking for freedom because she was marry to all these guy's and she just what to be free and live her life and jacksonville
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I totaly agree with this statment
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AMS English II Pre-AP

Their Eyes Were Watching God: DQ #1 29 Replies

As Hurston opens the novel, she provides the reader insight on the differences of men & women.  She also gives enough information on the main character between chapters 1 and10 to allow us a wind…

Started by AMS English II Pre-AP in Book Discussions. Last reply by AMS English II Pre-AP 1 hour ago.

Troy Cockrum

Digital Notecards 3 Replies

I'm looking for a site to help my middle school students do digital notecards when they work on research papers. In the past, I have required them to keep physical notecards of all their sources and…

Started by Troy Cockrum in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Corey Hall 1 hour ago.

Giuditta Assandri

PLEASE ANSWER THIS SURVEY ABOUT INFORMAL LEARNING (for my thesis) 3 Replies

I’m  italian student and I’m writing my thesis about the importance of learning in informal contexts; I decided to focus my research on Classroom 2.0. I would be grateful if you could spare five minu…

Started by Giuditta Assandri in Introductions. Last reply by Corey Hall 1 hour ago.

Kevin H

Classroom Technology: Opinions on Mic/Speaker systems to Amplify voice in classroom?

Hi, I recently ran across this blog that shared some statistics about the usage of amplified classrooms and what some of the benefits are.I have had teachers that have used them in the past and they…

Tagged: speaker, systems, microphone, in, technology

Started by Kevin H in Help or Feedback Needed 3 hours ago.

AMS English II Pre-AP

Class Check-In 34 Replies

Well hello to the best students in the building! We are Coach Moore & Ms. Albin, your English II Pre-AP Teacher. As we get off to a new school year, I have decided to step into your world and mak…

Started by AMS English II Pre-AP in Introductions. Last reply by Jose Sanchez 3 hours ago.

Kimberly Farmer

Desire help with Middle School Technology in Social Studies 9 Replies

One of my teachers would like to collaborate with another middle school Social Studies teacher from NC to see how they are using technolgogy to liven up their 7th grade curriculum. Any help would be…

Tagged: collaboration, NC, Studies, Social, school

Started by Kimberly Farmer in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Volcano Experience 3 hours ago.

Mrs H.

Push-in model of intervention? Any sucess stories or warnings? 9 Replies

I am a Title 1 Math Teacher. I have been given the go ahead to try push-in for level 2 (not to be confused with RTI tier 2) math students. Some background- 3 is on grade level. More than 1/2 student…

Started by Mrs H. in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Heather Todisco 4 hours ago.

Blair Kirchner

Register for the Conference today!

On October 1-3, 2010, the best and brightest involved in multi sensory stimulation research and practice will convene in Birmingham, Alabama for the International Multi Sensory Environment (Snoezelen…

Started by Blair Kirchner in News or Noteworthy 6 hours ago.

Blair Kirchner

Register for the Conference today!

On October 1-3, 2010, the best and brightest involved in multi sensory stimulation research and practice will convene in Birmingham, Alabama for the International Multi Sensory Environment (Snoezelen…

Started by Blair Kirchner in Conferences and Workshops 6 hours ago.

Blair Kirchner

Register for the Conference today!

On October 1-3, 2010, the best and brightest involved in multi sensory stimulation research and practice will convene in Birmingham, Alabama for the International Multi Sensory Environment (Snoezelen…

Started by Blair Kirchner in Introductions 6 hours ago.

Saturday LIVE Show and PBS Webinars

There will not be a ‘Classroom 2.0 LIVE!’ session this Saturday, September 4th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday (USA) weekend. Please join us on Saturday, September 11th, when the topic will be the ”Global Education Conference”, with the organizers Steve Hargadon and Lucy Gray as our special guests. Join us to learn more about how you can attend and participate in this upcoming conference’! More information and session details are at http://live.classroom20.com. You will not want to miss this webinar! If you've never participated in a live webinar, don't be afraid to come and observe. 'Dip your toes in' the conversations until you feel comfortable enough to "jump into the conversations with both feet"! We want to encourage "experienced Web 2.0 users" to join us by contributing and extending the conversation by sharing real-life examples and tips/suggestions. More information and session details are at http://live.classroom20.com. If you're new to the Classroom 2.0 LIVE! show you might want to spend a few minutes viewing the screencast on the homepage to learn how we use Elluminate and navigate the site to find the archives of previous shows and resources. Each show begins at 12pm Eastern and may be accessed in Elluminate directly using the following Classroom 2.0 LIVE! link at http://tinyurl.com/cr20live.

On the Classroom 2.0 LIVE! site (http://live.classroom20.com) you'll find the recordings from our recent "eduTecher.net”, with special guest, Adam Bellow. Click on the "Archives and Resources" tab to view this and past recordings.

PBS Teachers® and Classroom 2.0, with support from Elluminate, are partnering on a series of free webinars designed to help preK-12 educators learn new ways to integrate online instructional resources in the classroom and engage students in curriculum lessons.

Past PBS/CR2.0 Events and recordings can be found here.
 
 
 

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