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Bringing Literature to Life in Open Sim

The CoolCatTeacher

Mary Howard on episode 293 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mary Howard’s students build and learn in Open Sim , a virtual world like Second Life. Mary is also a specialist in engagement, and uses digital tools to engage students and ignite their learning.

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Take Student Collaboration to the Next Level – SULS0120

Shake Up Learning

The terminology is all the same giving kids a strong knowledge base for both subjects. . Twitter: @33heupel. Vicki also talks about how this process helps kids make connections in their English classes. Defending their claims with evidence is the same process for writing arguments. About Vicki Heupel. Website: [link].

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What Should First Year Teachers Know About Tech Integration?

Tech Helpful

I recently participated in a #TnTechChat Twitter chat moderated by @TeachTnTech regarding Technology skills needed in preservice teachers. At the end of the chat I shared the following tweet: "I know I'm biased but I think teacher prep students should be aware of blended learning, value of PLN and recent buzzwords to explore."