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12 Reasons to Use Kidblog for Student Blogging

What is a blog? A blog is a short form for a web log or weblog. It is web-based publication consisting of short articles posted, in reverse chronological order. Blogs have been compared to journals or diaries because the content … Continue reading

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Bulletin Board Ideas using FREE Software

I love to make bulletin boards. I am always looking for new ways to showcase student work. Recently, I stumbled across PosteRazor, which is FREE software that transforms any image into poster size. It is a great tool you can … Continue reading

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Endangered Species Online Resources for Students

In a final sequel to my previous blog on social bookmarking, I’d like to feature the Endangered Species stack. These sites were compiled for students to use as they were doing their research for the TechnoKids projects TechnoReport, TechnoEnvironment, and … Continue reading

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Environmental Online Resources for Students

In my last blog entry, I wrote about how social bookmarking can be an effective and time saving tool for teachers. Delicious is an example of a social bookmarking site that teachers can use to view or collect themed links … Continue reading

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Ancient Egypt Online Resources for Students

The study of the civilization of Ancient Egypt seems to be a universal theme in elementary school Social Studies. As an added bonus, kids love this theme! Learning the details of mummification, building pyramids, and the mythology of Ancient Egypt … Continue reading

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Digital Learning Day

Join In! Digital Learning Day is February 1, 2011 in the United States. On this day teachers, librarians, school leaders, afterschool programs, community groups, and parents are joining together to take action to use technology to improve learning. You don’t … Continue reading

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Integrate the Tomorrow Project into Curriculum

The Tomorrow Project is an initiative by Intel, that encourages people to imagine the role of technology in the future and the effect it has on their lives, through a series of FREE online videos and short science fiction stories. … Continue reading

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Six Teaching Ideas for Integrating the Tomorrow Project into Curriculum

How can teachers use Intel’s The Tomorrow Project to motivate students? Have your students either watch a video or read a science fiction short story from The Tomorrow Project. Afterwards, lead a classroom discussion to spark students’ interest and imaginations, … Continue reading

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The Tomorrow Project and Video Conversations about the Future

Students today are surrounded by multimedia. It makes sense to use modern technology at school to make learning relevant. The Tomorrow Project offers teachers FREE resources that will connect with students in a meaningful way. The Tomorrow Project is an … Continue reading

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The Tomorrow Project Anthology and your Students

Your students have the power to shape the future. Inspire them to envision this future using The Tomorrow Project Anthology of short stories. The Tomorrow Project is an initiative by Intel that encourages people to imagine the role of technology … Continue reading

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