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Posted by KFouss on September 22, 2013

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Using Padlet in class to categorize graphs of rati

tags: mathchat

Using Padlet in class to categorize graphs of rational functions, after exploring with @Desmos #mathchat http://t.co/pqdKpFfqvx
I’ve Joined the Flipping Revolution | mathcoachblog

tags: math flippedclassroom
A Snappy Visual Dictionary and Thesaurus

tags: ela dictionary
Picadilo - A Robust and Free Photo Editing Tool

tags: art picadilo photoediting
Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: Connected Educator Month...What You Need To Know #CE13

tags: #ce13
Resources for implementing Common Core math. : Why not debate?

tags: math ccss geometry
11 Tips on Teaching Common Core Critical Vocabulary | Edutopia

tags: ela vocab
Seven Good Sources of Writing Prompts

tags: ela writing
Why Do We Have Body Hair? A Short Lesson for Health Classes

tags: science health
How Lasers Work - A Short Explanation

tags: science lasers
Is Denali Shrinking? - A Mountain Math Lesson

tags: math mckinley
Collections of Historical Maps and Ideas for Using Them In Your Classroom

tags: social studies maps
The 14 Day Twitter Challenge for PE Teachers

tags: twitter twitter challenge
Twitter for Professional Development | Education Is My Life

tags: twitter twitter challenge
Summer of Twitter: Teacher Challenge | Education Is My Life

tags: teachertools twitter twitter challenge
Free Technology for Teachers: Tools for Creating Creating Screen Capture Images and Videos

tags: teachertools screencast
If William Shakespeare Had Written Star Wars | Brain Pickings

tags: ela shakespeare star wars
74Digital Harbor Foundation | innovation. tech. entrepreneurship. through education.Digital Harbor Foundation

Looks like @DHFBaltimore has some great programs: http://t.co/hmmpFLw7Ff WebSlam http://t.co/POylSLvsXw looks like a great opp #STEM

tags: STEM
Unflipped #flipclass — Infinite Sums

tags: flippedclassroom teachertools
PCHS students ‘engaged’ with iPads - MSGR.com: Local News

Project-based learning using your #iPad #PBL http://t.co/txXo14n5H7

tags: iPad PBL
Wideo - Make animated online videos free

tags: teachertools video
iPaddiction: Google Drive App and Google Spreadsheet To Document IEP Standard Progress

"Google Drive App and Google Spreadsheet To Document IEP Standard Progress" #sped #ipaded #iear http://t.co/nWEopuhRTx

tags: sped ipaded iear
Free Technology for Teachers: A Glossary of Poetry Terms for Students

A Glossary of Poetry Terms for Students http://t.co/oMHErNjimv via @rmbyrne #edtech #edchat

tags: edtech edchat

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