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A Brooklyn High School Takes a New Approach to Vocational Education
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- 30 Online Multimedia Resources for PBL and Flipped Classrooms by Michael Gorman
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50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom | Teaching Degree.org
Written By: Jillian Terry Skype is a free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom and their students to a world way beyond their campus. With Skype, students can learn from other students, connect with other cultures, and expand their knowledge in amazing ways. Teachers and parents can also benefit from Skype in the classroom. Read below to learn how you can take advantage of the power of Skype in your classroom. Promoting Education
Published Online: June 13, 2012 Published in Print: June 13, 2012, as Digital Badges Features
'Digital Badges' Would Represent Students' Skill Acquisition
7 Reasons To Leverage Social Networking Tools in the Classroom
Instructional uses of social networking software can provide opportunities for learning, connecting, and engagement. This year, I’ve written frequently about popular social media tools, and education-specific social networking apps, and social enterprise solutions .
7 Ways Universities Are Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool
Social media use by universities has become ubiquitous.
Scott Gerber is the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council , a nonprofit organization that promotes youth entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment and underemployment.
13 Tips for Increasing Your Company's Google Rank
The Social Media Infographics Series is supported by Vocus ' Social Media Strategy Tool , a free, six-step online tool that lets you build a custom social media framework tailored to your organization’s goals. Since its launch in the summer of 2006, Twitter has become the leader in microblogging, limiting even its most famous users to a concise 140 characters. This infographic details Twitter's most influential content creators, staggering adoption rates, and struggle to turn a profit.
A Visual History of Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC]
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This list has a little bit of everything, and will kick-start your effort to put technology into your lesson plans: Do you have any to add to this list? Jacqui Murray is the editor of a technology curriculum for K-fifth grade and creator of two technology training books for middle school.