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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Thanks for Teaching Us: Share and Join In

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Thanks for Teaching Us: Share and Join In:

Thanks for Teaching Us: Share and Join In

Take time to thank a teacher...publicly. Now you can.

The website www.thanksforteaching.us lets us thank our teachers publicly. I just love this website and wept as I perused the first page.

Even if your students don't write on this page, just a glimpse lets you be inspired that there are GREAT teachers out there... tons of them.

"Thank you for dedicating your life to this hard profession and managing to make it look simple."

or

"...thanks for reading my reflection papers word per word. You're the

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/20/2011

  • Successful Online Presentation Skills for Students

    With more than 30% of high school students now taking at least one class online and almost 20% of middle schoolers, it is time to understand the nuances of engaging in online classrooms and presenting online. As part of the Flat Classroom project, co-founder, Vicki Davis, has helped thousands of students learn how to present online. Learn the tips and tricks to help students engage quickly and be successful in online spaces (and make it easier for you to manage as well.)

    This free webinar is Tuesday, September 19, 2011 at 3pm Eastern Time. Register now and join us.

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  • Project Tomorrow 2010 Findings

    Some very interesting trends in mobile and online learning from Project Tomorrow's 2010 survey. I'll be