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March marks the anniversary of the first printed map of the USA. Abel Buell, of Connecticut, created the map in March 1784. There are only seven original copies in existence today. In honor of the first printed map of the USA, this month’s tech tool is one of the greatest free mapping tools that I … read more »
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Every student seems to have a different opinion about writing. Some love to get their thoughts on paper and could write for an entire period, thoughts flowing out full of creativity. Then there are students who struggle to get started, find any words, or even finish a sentence. The tech tool that I am highlighting … read more »
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Did you know that Padlet has added many new features this year? If you haven’t visited this site recently, you may want to take another look. If you have never used Padlet, it is an online collaborative bulletin board that now packs a real punch! This Padlet demonstrates the use of this tool in a … read more »
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Isn’t it amazing how sometimes the most simple sites are also the most helpful, or even powerful? I was recently introduced to one of these gems, 3×3 Links. This bookmarking site allows you to create a 3×3 grid to organize and share websites. Once it is created, you can share with a URL. To … read more »
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Do you remember our “chats” (I use that term very loosely considering it was a one-sided blog post!) about the social learning theory? If not, brush up here or here. Ok, now that you’re an expert, let’s continue down that educational path. We discussed the importance of collaboration within your classroom, but there are many … read more »