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EduMatch - Sarah Thomas

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K to 12
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Use the power of social media to connect with educators around the world with similar interests with EduMatch. Sign up to be the #edtech Person of the Day and enroll ...more
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Use the power of social media to connect with educators around the world with similar interests with EduMatch. Sign up to be the #edtech Person of the Day and enroll in EduMatch. EduMatch also provides podcasts with discussions on educational issues. Access previous podcast archives or view the calendar for upcoming sessions. Previous topics include issues such as encouraging colleagues to take risks with technology and educator perspectives on grading policies.

tag(s): podcasts (81), professional development (395), social networking (65), twitter (19)

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EduMatch is an excellent resource for professional development sessions. Search the site to find topics of interest and listen to the session together as a staff to begin your discussions. Follow EduMatch users on X (formerly Twitter) to include as part of your PLN.
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Multiple Meanings - TV411

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Are students puzzled by which dictionary entry to select when they check for a word's meaning? This interesting video shows how the two speakers select the best meaning for ...more
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Are students puzzled by which dictionary entry to select when they check for a word's meaning? This interesting video shows how the two speakers select the best meaning for a common vocabulary word. Also find a related, interactive "web" lesson and worksheets in PDF format.

tag(s): dictionaries (48), thesaurus (22), vocabulary (236), vocabulary development (89), word study (58)

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Use this video clip as a quick introduction to helping students who are debating over which meaning to choose in a common dictionary entry. For a special project, have students diagram a word's several meanings with an online tool such as Interactive Three Circle Venn Diagram, reviewed here.
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Purpose Games - Purpose Games

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Purpose Games is an exceptional resource for educationally specific activities. Practice learning anything from the bones of the human skeleton to the countries of Europe. Want something...more
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Purpose Games is an exceptional resource for educationally specific activities. Practice learning anything from the bones of the human skeleton to the countries of Europe. Want something even more tailored to your needs? Register with your email and create your own game with learning goals that are designed by you. Some of the activities have comments. You may want to preview the comments, if sharing with the class. This site has many advertisements.
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tag(s): quizzes (89), word study (58)

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Search for interactives that are relevant to your subject. Share the website of the particular challenge you want students to play on your website or wiki. Be sure to check if the site is allowed as some districts filter game-type tools. Ask for permission for this educational site and then share with your students. Create an activity for test review or just for practice of essential content of your course. Have your students take material they are learning about and make their own interactive challenge.
 

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