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Compare Contrast Map

Comparison and contrast are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they are alike and different.  For instance, all of these items are alike because they are kinds of food, but there are...

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BooksShouldBeFree.com

Thousands of free audio books that you can download in mp3, iPod and iTunes format for your portable audio player.See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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Motivator: Create your own motivational posters!

Create your own customized motivational posters. Armed with a digital camera and that non-stop wit of yours, you now have the power to turn a simple photograph into a humorous or inspirational...

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PicLits.com - Create a PicLit

What is a PicList ?A PicList is a combination of words placed on a photograph to conveye a message.See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus - Fullscreen

Look up words in the Visuwords online graphical dictionary and thesaurus to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Learn how...

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Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude

Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude. Includes detailed terms, interactive exercises, handouts, PowerPoints, and more!See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

OMG - what a great tool for exploring the deeper meaning of words.  Not only does it break down the meaning but give audio for our students that struggle with understanding how to pronounce the words....

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WebSummarizer

WebSummarizer summarizes web pages and documents and instantly pinpoints relevant information.  Make a long story short!Explore WebSummarizer rich visual presentation of interactive summaries. Download...

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“Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself”.

I've been thinking a lot about lifelong learning (LLL) and how it fits into the world today. Many folks think that LLL is only for those of the age 50 and above. That is the only real context in which...

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21cif.com/tools/evaluate

Use the guiding questions linked below to determine whether the Web sites you've found would be useful resources to share with your class. You can evaluate up to three sites using this tool. If you...

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Free Online Learning at GCFLearnFree.org

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Create QR Code Business Cards! Free meCard, vCard Business Card Creator

Share your contact data with 2d barcode business cards! Just create the business cards online for free (meCard, vCard, URL QR Code) and decode the QR card with your smartphone!See it on Scoop.it, via...

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Poll Everywhere

Audience response system that uses mobile phones, twitter, and the web. Responses are displayed in real-time on gorgeous charts in PowerPoint, Keynote, or web browser.See it on Scoop.it, via...

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How Do Teachers' Expectations Affect Student Learning | Education.com

Overviews teacher behaviors and the resulting effect on student learning and achievement. Includes the role of emotion, expectations and ability grouping.See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools,...

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Quizlet

We make simple learning tools that let you study anything, for free.theresatapara's insight:Great quiz tool for all levels.See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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Socrative | Student Response System | Audience Response Systems | Clicker |...

Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational games and exercises via smartphones and tablets. Our apps are super...

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27_1Web2_Literacy_p15-22.pdf

theresatapara's insight:This paper explores issues surrounding definitions of “new literacy” practices as they relate to Web 2.0 tools while drawing on pertinent, emerging research to discuss the value...

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cooltoolsforschools - Quiz and Poll Tools

theresatapara's insight:GREAT SITE TO FIND AMAZING TOOLS TO HELP OUT IN CLASSSee it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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ZaidLearn: A Juicy Collection of Bloom's Digital Taxonomies!

theresatapara's insight:A great site with a large number of ideas and apps realting to blooms. Wonderful place to start if looking at using apps in any learning environment.See it on Scoop.it, via...

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Teaching Strategies

Helping parents, teachers, and librarians use games in education. Because fun matters!theresatapara's insight:Great pod casting covering interesting ways to use games in a number of areas.See it on...

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Make a word cloud - WordItOut

Word clouds are a fun way to show words, where the most important ones are bigger than the others. Discover, generate and share word clouds from any text with WordItOut! Now you can get them as custom...

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The Ultimate Guide to Wordle for Educators

For the uninitiated Wordle is essentially a word cloud generator that creates word clouds from text you either manually enter or draw from websites, news feeds or utilise tags from a del.icio.us...

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Tagxedo - Word Cloud with Styles

Tagxedo turns words - famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, even your love letters - into a visually stunning word cloudtheresatapara's insight:How to get the message out -say it in word...

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52 Interesting Ways to use Wordle in the Classroom - Google Drive

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The Best 10 Free Word Cloud Tools for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and...

theresatapara's insight:So many tool, one must be right for your students. What do you have to loose?See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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12 Valuable Wordle Tips You Must Read...Word Clouds in Education Series: Part 1

Welcome to a series of posts devoted to the use of Word Clouds. I know you will find new information… whether you are a seasoned user of word clouds, or brand new. I enjoy working with teachers...

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Wordle - educational uses - LiveBinder

Word Clouds - Educational UsesSee it on Scoop.it, via Transformative tools, schools and pedagogy

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Web 2.0 Taxonomy - The Educator's PLN

Educators are undoubtedly familiar with Bloom's Taxonomy and how it has impacted which activities teachers design for learning activities.Teachers are also kee…See it on Scoop.it, via Transformative...

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Keepin' It Real with RealtimeBoard: Online Collaborative Boards

One such tool I learned of recently is RealtimeBoard.com. After an initial inspection and test run, I have decided to add it to my burgeoning Symbaloo list of worthy websites and apps. Here is a...

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A Detailed History Of Social Media - Edudemic |...

Do you know the history of social media? Think we'll remember Facebook in 20 years? This detailed timeline is a must-see. (A Detailed History Of Social Media - Edudemic |...See it on Scoop.it, via...

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