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Miis and Avatars- Fun ideas and tools 4 ur lessons!
Posted by Lisa Dubernard on
Posted 8 Sep 2010 4:16 PM
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If you've used the Wii game, watched the movie Avatar or use some social media tools, you are probably aware of what a "mii" or "avatar" is. In fact, you can upload an avatar of yourself on Promethean Planet so other members can...
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New Series: ActivEducator Survival Guide
Posted by Adrienne Phillips on
Posted 3 Sep 2010 3:25 PM
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We’ve all seen the “For Dummies” books, and if you can get past the implication that you must be a “dummy” if you're reading the book, there is actually some pretty great information inside. Thus, gave me the bright idea...
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Hear Me! Voicing Opinions with ActivExpression at the Scottish Parliament
Posted by Janice Black on
Posted 1 Sep 2010 10:54 AM
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From 17 th – 21 st August the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh hosted its annual Festival of Politics . This week long, annual event combines the worlds of politics, media and the arts. In recognition of the dynamic nature of politics, this year’s...
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Going Digital - Publisher Opportunities with Promethean at Frankfurt Book Fair
Posted by Liam O'Marah on
Posted 1 Sep 2010 10:06 AM
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Are you attending the Frankfurt Book Fair? If you're an education publisher then come and attend Promethean's free workshop to learn about publishing and developer opportunities.
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NQTs, new and trainee teachers, part 2: Learning environments
Posted by Laura Stanley on
Posted 31 Aug 2010 10:00 AM
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Following on from part 1 of this blog for new teachers, part 2 focuses on how to create a successful learning environment. As a teacher in a secondary school, the tips I've written here are most applicable to new teachers working in secondary schools...
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NQTs, new and trainee teachers, part 1: Finding your feet
Posted by Laura Stanley on
Posted 31 Aug 2010 9:15 AM
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Starting the year as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) can seem like a daunting prospect. For the first time, you'll have classes entirely of your own; groups of students who, from day one, will be expecting you to show them the ropes, even if you're...
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Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Students in 21st Century Classrooms
Posted by Tony Cann on
Posted 27 Aug 2010 6:31 PM
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Tony Cann, Founder and Former Chairman, Promethean Ltd. — Friday, August 27, 2010 A new school year is upon us and with it a fresh set of new opportunities, renewed energy, and genuine promise to reach greater academic heights and to truly inspire...
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Guess The Word - Flipchart Activity Maker
Posted by Nigel Pearce on
Posted 27 Aug 2010 3:25 PM
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This article provides you with a simple utility to automatically create 'Guess The Word’ activities in flipchart format. Download ‘Guess The Word’ here. When you download the program you should choose to save it somewhere on your...
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2010 Great American Teacher Awards
Posted by Adrienne Phillips on
Posted 26 Aug 2010 8:16 PM
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Get ready for the 2010 Great American Teacher Awards! If you don’t know anything about these awards, here’s a perfect opportunity to learn more and get involved. The Great American Teacher Awards is an annual ceremony presented by The Ron...
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Facebookin' in the ActivClassroom?
Posted by Lisa Dubernard on
Posted 22 Aug 2010 2:18 PM
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From the start, please know the idea(s) in this blog are almost in their entirety taken from another blog post on Freetech4teachers.com. The title of this blog is Historical Facebook- Facebook for dead people by Richard Byrne. I read this the other day...
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A Little Wonder Time Goes A Long Way
Posted by Betty Alspaugh on
Posted 19 Aug 2010 2:23 AM
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My week at the MEMTA (Mickelson/ExxonMobil Teachers Academy) was powerful! There I stood surrounded by 192 other teachers from every state in the country with a combined 2500+ years of classroom experience. Talk about feeling a little overwhelmed! Yet...
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How to Make ActivTips Work For You
Posted by Liam O'Marah on
Posted 18 Aug 2010 9:15 AM
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Learn something new about ActivInspire in a matter of minutes with ActivTips!
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10 Tips for Working with Student Photos
Posted by Lisa Dubernard on
Posted 2 Aug 2010 8:37 PM
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Are you are looking for some creative ways to get to know your students or just some interesting ideas for classroom management? Well, here are some that you might try out! If you have a digital camera, then it may be lots of fun to take pictures of you...
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Try 'Flip Goes Underwater'
Posted by Nigel Pearce on
Posted 28 Jul 2010 2:15 PM
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You might like to take a look at this free application: 'Flip Goes Underwater'. It’s quite experimental but well tested and has been designed for teacher led, whole class interaction on the interactive whiteboard: Download it from Planet...
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A Science Teacher's Tale of the 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Science Teachers Academy
Posted by Betty Alspaugh on
Posted 24 Jul 2010 3:00 PM
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What makes an afterschool tutorial session really stand out in your memory? Get a phone call that you have been selected to attend the 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Science Teachers Academy in Jersey City, New Jersey. Yes! I was jumping up and down like a...
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Celebrating Mandela
Posted by Lori Alcala on
Posted 18 Jul 2010 10:50 AM
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Today is Nelson Mandela Day and people around the world are celebrating! Held on Nelson Mandela's birthday, July 18 (He's 92 today!), this is a day of service where people across the globe are encouraged to spend at least 67 minutes doing something...
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Music, Opera, Ballet & Dance - Royal Opera House Resources Debut on Planet
Posted by Liam O'Marah on
Posted 9 Jul 2010 10:26 AM
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The Royal Opera House, one of the biggest names in opera, ballet, dance and music has partnered with Promethean Planet to bring you access to some stunning resources. Capturing the very essence of the Royal Opera House to hopefully inspire the next generation...
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News Flash: High School Students are Bored.
Posted by Lisa Dubernard on
Posted 1 Jul 2010 6:58 PM
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OK, so this is a blog about a blog. But I thought the title of this blog was great. I just read this post (see link below) and wanted to draw your attention to it and get your comments. (It's on EdWeek.) Bits from the blog: 35 percent of the bored...
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Encouraging Little Linguists!
Posted by vivienne mather on
Posted 23 Jun 2010 8:00 AM
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Introducing French to young children, aged anything from 4-11, is full of surprises. And acting as Leader at one of our Club Max et Mathildes, has taught me one Truth: always expect the unexpected! Some of the surprises are entirely welcome. The way children...
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Virtual Gifts for Education
Posted by Mary Wallace on
Posted 8 Jun 2010 6:04 PM
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What do you think about the use of virtual gifts in education? Take a look at this cool 3-D model of the Titanic which has been produced for Liverpool Museums, which comes equipped with nautical soundscape, or this app to support the Picasso exhibition...
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Will the iPad Be a Game Changer?
Posted by Mary Wallace on
Posted 8 Jun 2010 5:58 PM
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Who knows...but read this report and see what other people are saying. What do you think about the potential uses of the iPad in education?
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Enhancing Your Flipcharts With Text Effects
Posted by Nigel Pearce on
Posted 5 Jun 2010 8:32 PM
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This article provides you with a program for creating eye catching logos and titles which are formed automatically from groups of text objects in ActivInspire. The ‘Text Effects’ program will allow you to apply combinations of effects to standard...
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10 Great Science Resources for your Interactive Whiteboard
Posted by Danny Nicholson on
Posted 3 Jun 2010 2:18 PM
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I'm always on the lookout for good resources to help the teaching of science on the Interactive Whiteboard. Your whiteboard allows you to run simulations, play videos and demonstrate using animations. It can also provide you with a window on the world...
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Could You be the Blogger We're Looking For?
Posted by Liam O'Marah on
Posted 27 May 2010 11:50 AM
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As many of you know, Planet is THE place for everything happening in and around the classroom. You want resources to help with lesson prep - we've got thousands of free ones. You want to know how to use restrictors in your flipcharts - check out the...
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Planet member Don Dye honored on LIVE! with Regis and Kelly
Posted by Lori Alcala on
Posted 20 May 2010 4:02 PM
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Don Dye, a high school English teacher with Belmond-Klemme Jr/Sr High School in Iowa, is one of two Planet members to reach the top 5 in "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly's" Top Teacher Week! Don joins fellow Planet member Susan Lynn as they strive...
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