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Magnetic Poetry and More: Interactive Language ArtsJuly 20, 2009 How do you help your students to love words? You already have lots to do to teach students how to read, write, and speak. How about encouraging your students to get involved with words? Have students play with words using More..
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Computers and Eye StrainJuly 13, 2009 Do you find yourself squinting more? Maybe you are having more difficulty driving at night? Do your eyes get irritated or drier than usual? It could be how you are looking at the computer. Our eyes were designed for hunting More..
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Website BasicsJuly 6, 2009 How do you create a good looking website that engages your audience if you are not a graphic designer or software engineer? Here are some tips to help you create a professional looking and high quality web site using the More..
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Descriptive WritingJune 29, 2009 The 15 Sentence Portrait, developed by Wendy Bishop, is a guided writing exercise. Each of the 15 sentences in the writing assignment has an instruction on what to include in that sentence. It could be a color, a wish, a More..
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Discover Software and GamesJune 22, 2009 With all the new Web 2.0 tools on the Internet, how do you know what is worthwhile? Here’s a social networking site, Wakoopa (www.wakoopa.com), where you can track your apps, discover new software, share what you use, and get More..
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Combine Multiple PDF Files into OneJune 18, 2009 Tired of having to organize and email numerous documents? Instead, combine multiple files into one document quickly and easily with Adobe Acrobat Professional (version 8 and 9).Go to File> Create PDF> From Multiple Files. More..
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Teaching Gen YersMarch 30, 2009 Are you a professional developer, a high school teacher, or university faculty? Are you finding that some of your adult students born between 1976 and 1995 maybe even up to 2001 have specific needs that are difficult to meet in More..
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Refocusing in these Tough Economic TimesMarch 16, 2009 Are you overworked with not enough time to do your work? Are your students losing interest in the content? How do you bring back the joy of teaching when it seems like everything may be falling apart around you? Normal More..
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GOOG-411January 26, 2009 Google has introduced a new 411 service that is free and easy to use Dial 1 800 GOOG 411 (1 800 466 4411). Google will connect you with any local business in addition Google can send you a text message More..
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Make your own MapJanuary 19, 2009 Have you been wanting to make a Google Map using quick and easy steps that will give you a map in just minutes? Aardvark will help you do just that. It is a free program with many features such as More..
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Widget it! Find great widgit quotesJanuary 12, 2009 There are lots of quotation widgets out there and tyou might want to have one to add to your site. Go to one of the sites listed, find the embed code, copy it, and then go to your site source More..
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Tag. You’re It! Great sites for signsJanuary 5, 2009 Are you looking for ways to grab or hook your audience? What if you need a way to market your professional development? WigFlip, has some great places you can go to make some fun signs, graphics, scrolling text, or sticky More..
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My HeroNovember 21, 2008 PDQ Professional Development QuickTips More..
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Self-Publish Your Book or CDNovember 14, 2008 PDQ Professional Development QuickTips More..
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