Creating a Sandbox of Innovation

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Spring signifies new beginnings, progress, and the blossoming of new things. But did you know that May is also National Inventors Month? If it weren’t for inventors, you might be receiving this post through the telegraph or the Pony Express! National Inventor’s Month recognizes the talents of people who have impacted our world with their … read more »


68th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education

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This year marks the 68th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education, in which the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the separate but equal doctrine in American public schools. It is important to remember that many actions predicated this ruling, starting with the first school desegregation suit in 1848. Teaching Brown … read more »


Digital Storytelling Using Google My Maps

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“Storytelling is the Oldest Form of Education” Terry Tempest Williams How do you incorporate digital storytelling into your classroom? This article written by Anna Warfield discusses the 6 Reasons You Should Be Doing Digital Storytelling With Your Students. The author discusses the benefits of digital storytelling, including integrating technology with the writing process, critical thinking skills … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Free Avatar Creator – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Free Avatar Creator. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom use ideas. Free Avatar Creator:  When you arrive at the main page for the Free Avatar Creator, you can click to Sign In or Sign Up.  You can register using … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Free Avatar Creator – Part 1

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The Free Avatar Creator, available from Adobe Creative Cloud Express, is a tool to create your own avatar. The site provides many easy-to-use templates that allow users to choose from various facial features, add text, incorporate multiple special effects, etc. Once you are logged in, the templates will enable you to use drag and drop … read more »