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Graphic Organizers

Posted on: January 10, 2009 by ESD 105
Graphic Organizers, Mind Maps and Concept Maps are pictoral or graphical ways to organize information and thoughts for understanding, remembering, or writing about. Graphic organizers, mind maps and concept maps are powerful tools that can be used to enhance learning and create a foundation for learning. The leading graphic organizer software Inspiration is the regularly selected by teachers as the best educational software.
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I Love That Teaching Idea!

Posted on: July 23, 2007 by ESD 105
Welcome to the Home for Teaching Ideas! We inspire teachers with practical, teacher-created ideas and resources that you can use in your classroom immediately. Browse the "Idea Directories" to get started! Art, Assessment, Bulletin Boards, Character Education, Class Meetings, Classroom Management, Field Trips, First Day of School, Health, Holidays, Math, Learning Centers, Reading, Science, Service Learning, Social Studies, Spelling, Substitutes, Teacher Tips, Writing & Language Arts
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Thinkfinity - Literacy, Education and Technology

Posted on: January 23, 2008 by ESD 105
Educator Resources Hundreds of teachers use Thinkfinity. Here's why: * Free, exciting, top-quality materials * Quick, accessible and easy to use * Content created by trusted experts and leading educators * Thousands of standards-based lesson plans * Valuable professional development opportunities
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Thinkfinity in Washington State

Posted on: January 10, 2009 by ESD 105
Access Thinkfinity Resources by search via Washington State standards.
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A Featured Teacher

The Wax Museum

The Wax Museum

At Lewis and Clark Middle School in Yakima, WA several teachers met six years ago and decided that they would like to have a culminating project for 8th grade social studies classes. Thus the wax museum project was born. Eric Franz, a special education teacher and participant in the Peer Coaching program, has been the leader of this project since its inception.

Eric Franz
Yakima School District

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