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Toss the lecture notes; Engage the learners
Ruth D. ChangMiddlesex County ETTC
NJEA ConventionNovember, 2011
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Engage the learners!http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html
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O http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/pdfs/birdpop_actsheet.pdf
O Free Educational Resourcesº Standards-based lesson plansº Student & Teacher Materials
– Online– Interactive– Offline (printable)
º Partner-reviewed Web links
O Free Literacy Resourcesº For literacy instructorsº For literacy program staffº For community members º For adults and early childhood
learners
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O Free Educational Resourcesº Standards-based lesson plansº Student & Teacher Materials
– Online– Interactive– Offline (printable)
º Partner-reviewed Web links
O Free Literacy Resourcesº For literacy instructorsº For literacy program staffº For community members º For adults and early childhood
learners
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Podcasts
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Is this a fun way to learn?
How did you become aware of energy issues?
Blah, blah, blah, fossil fuels, blah, blah, blah,
oil reserves …..
Zzzzz… ?!?!?!Huh?
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Ruth D ChangCertified Thinkfinity Trainer
Differentiated Learning with Thinkfinity Interactives
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For which grade levels? Learning Objects: Interactives
http://thinkfinity.org/games-and-tools
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For which grade levels? Learning Objects: Interactives
http://thinkfinity.org/games-and-tools
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Where to Save One’s Favorite Resources
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Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures,
including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reductionincluding proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction
Engage the learners!http://sciencenetlinks.com/esheets/antibiotic-attack/
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Explore Favorite InteractivesExplore Favorite Interactives
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Explore Favorite InteractivesExplore Favorite Interactives
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How to Share
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• Personal Learning Network
Access in schoolEducation based
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Adding a favorite
Add Notes
Add Tags
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Then save!
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Et voilà!
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Where to find it
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• But I use Facebook and twitter
–Thinkfinity is available in school
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Thank you for your time!
Any questions? Suggestions for Thinkfinity?
http://www.techtrain.org/thinkKaren Warner (732-613-6607)
kwarner@ebnet.org or your local ETTC.
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