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Delicious. K-3 Resources and Ideas. Kids' Stories, Songs, Games, Educational Activities for Children - Speakaboos. Shmoop: Homework Help, Teacher Resources, Test Prep. Making presentations that stick. Almost three years agoI praised the ideas expressed in the bestselling book Made to Stick.I even featured the ideas briefly in the first book, Presentation Zen.

Making presentations that stick

Earlier this month Fast Company Magazine featured a 3-minute video by Made to Stick co-author Dan Heath on their website called Presentations that Stick. Watch the video below orcheckout the transcripts and resources on the Fast Company site.As you may recall from the bookMade to Stick,if you want to communicate your ideas in a way that makes an impact, then craft messages that embrace storytelling, are simple, concrete, credible, emotional, and have an element of unexpectedness.

In the video below, Dan reminds presenters to (1) be simple (without being simplistic), (2) show something, and (3) tease before you tell.Example: The Girl EffectBelow is the YouTube version of the Girl Effect, the sample that Dan mentioned in the video. (Go here for the high-rez version on the Girl Effect website. Digg this • Add to del.icio.us.

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SPED. Twitter. PBL. DEN. 21st Century Learning at PLE. Educational Technology and Information Literacy (ET-IL) skills are valued at Pine Lane as a component of 21st Century Learning Skills.

21st Century Learning at PLE

Likewise, 21st Century Learning Skills are a critical piece of Douglas County's plan for providing a World Class Education. 21st Century Skills There are 12 skills outlined by DCSD as ones that are to be addressed as part of delivering a World Class Education. They include: Global Competence, Systems Thinking, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Economic and Financial Literacy, Resiliency, Health and Wellness, Ethics, Social Responsibility and Democracy/Civic Responsibility.

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