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It’s College Football Season…Time to Stock Up on Wings, Chips and…Wireless? Originally published on The Modern Network The football season has kicked off for both the NFL and NCAA. Across America, alumni are flocki… Started by Anthony Sargon	0	Sep 25, 2013
web-based touch-typing software For students in today’s information age, learning to type quickly and accurately is one of the essential skills they learn in school, and o… Started by Tore Olsson	1	Sep 23, 2013 Reply by Adam Fort
Schools Monitoring Students' Social Media I read an interesting article about a school district in California hiring an outside firm to monitor the social media of students: http://… Started by Kelly Cisco	0	Sep 22, 2013
Looking for some quick, last minute Summer PD? Check out Atomic Learning's blog series featuring quick, focused PD tips here. Started by Amy Schoenrock	0	Aug 27, 2013
Digital Storytelling for Beginners Recently, I've been working with PreK-2 teachers who are new to ed tech. I've been trying to find tools that are easy for both the teachers… Started by Katy Scott	28	Jul 19, 2013 Reply by Martina Davis
The Power of Appreciation: Using Brag Tags for Student Recognition Few things are as pleasing as receiving appreciation—especially when it comes from someone we respect. Appreciation has the power to energi… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Jul 2, 2013
Newsela puts the common core into current events Years later, I still look back fondly on Friday afternoons in my seventh grade U.S History class. Not only was it the last class of the day… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Jun 28, 2013
“And doggone it, people like me”: 10 Affirmations for teachers Remember the old Saturday Night Live skit, “Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smally?” In it Smalley plays a new-agey, self-help guru who faces… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Jun 27, 2013
Exciting student travel opportunity with National Geographic We’re always looking for ways to challenge our students and give them a rich, multi-cultural experience—one that helps them grapple with… Started by Karen Cameron	0	Jun 25, 2013
dedication among kids 9. Dedication – When kids get to practice following through with artistic endeavors that result in a finished product or performance, the… Started by Debora Wondercheck	0	Jun 21, 2013