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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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What is Verizon Thinkfinity?

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Verizon Thinkfinity is affiliated with these organizations:

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O http://www.econedlink.org/O Free Educational Resources

º 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 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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Worksheets

Interactives

E-Sheets

Podcasts

Printable Maps

Primary Source Documents

Rubrics

Web sites

Virtual Museums

Graphic Organizers

Photographs

Video Clips

Online ManipulativesQuizzes

Audio Clips

Games

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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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http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/venn-diagram-circles-30006.html

Explore Favorite InteractivesExplore Favorite Interactives

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http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/postcard/

Explore Favorite InteractivesExplore Favorite Interactives

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How to Share

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Why join the community?

• 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.