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Monday, January 16, 2012

King Center launches Digital Archive

How appropriate that The King Center used Martin Luther King Day to launch its remarkable MLK Archive, which currently contains more than one million original documents.

The MLK Archive houses original letters, speeches, pictures, presentations and more. All documents and graphics can be shared, via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social media buttons.

The King Center MLK Archive is a powerful tool for teachers and students. The MLK Archive provides amazing mosaics of documents and graphics, which the user can enlarge and share. The site features genres, tags and search.

Learn more by browsing the MLK Archive today.

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Twitter and Diigo make for remarkable PD

Do you use Twitter to share what movie you just saw or which store you're going to for shoes? That's fine, but if you're not using Twitter as a professional development tool, you're missing out on one of the most powerful, free opportunities available.

As this video demonstrates, it's easy to go to web links provided by your PLN, using Twitter. Then, bookmark and tag the web sites with Diigo.

Want to learn more about using Twitter? Go to the #twitter hashtag on, where else, Twitter. Then, click some links, bookmark them and tag them, "Twitter." In just a few minutes, you'll be a Twitter expert, using the power of Twitter and Diigo.

Best of all, it's free.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Can you sing the Elements of the Periodic Table?

Jumping off point: Memorizing the Elements of the Periodic Table may not be the most important thing students ever do. Learning them by a cool song, though, can improve interest and be a nice starting point for studying the Elements more in depth.

For more information, highlight any of the following terms and the powerful Learn it in 5 search tool will produce more articles and videos: science, elements, periodic table.

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Coolest Twitter video ever

By: CNN.com

Jumping off point: If you ever wondered if you could put Twitter to good use in the classroom, wonder no more.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Spark a science discussion with guest's one-minute lecture

By: Irina Marinov

Jumping off point: Students today want less talk and more action. Is it possible to get them learning with a one-minute lecture? This video might do the trick; plus, you can tell them you have a guest speaker, who will enlighten them in about 100 seconds.

For more information, highlight any of the following terms and the powerful Learn it in 5 search tool will produce more articles and videos: one-minute lectures, water, climate, Irina Marinov.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Need a cool project tool? Try Google Earth

Jumping off point: Are you exploring the Mayan Ruins? Are you planning to write about Mexican tourism? Need a very cool tool to augment your presentation? Google Earth may be just what you need.

Google Earth is far more than just satellite images of continents and states. Check out this video to see all you can accomplish with this amazing application. Thanks to Richard Byrne of Free Technology for Teachers for sharing it.

For more information, highlight any of the following terms and the powerful Learn it in 5 search tool will produce more articles and videos: Google Earth, Google apps.

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Video Title: Teach idiom and "die laughing"

By: Tex Avery Classic Cartoons

Jumping off point: Figurative language can be a difficult concept for young readers, especially idiom and how it brings stories to life. This Tex Avery classic cartoon tells a story with idiom. It's fun and educational.

For more information, highlight any of the following terms and the powerful Learn it in 5 search tool will produce more articles and videos: idiom, figurative language, literature, writing, storytelling, Tex Avery.

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