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July Dates to Celebrate
Whether you're celebrating a beloved author with a July birthday, Independence Day, Amelia Earhart Day, or the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, this month's edtech resource highlights will help you find just what you need!
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Professional Learning Opportunities
Our OK2Ask virtual workshops are in full swing! Take a look at our summer schedule and save the dates for Google MANIA and Microsoft Innovative Educator Day!
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Even More EdTech Resources to Explore
Use the additional resources below for extended professional learning and educational technology inspiration!
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Happy Birthday AmericaCelebrate Independence Day!Our 4th of July-themed curated list of resources offers a variety of classroom ideas, grade level recommendations, curriculum-based activities and more. |
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Thursday, July 13Google MANIA Day Is Fast Approaching!Join us for a GOOGLE-TASTIC day packed with 5 fabulous sessions, each 1-hour long. Sessions begin at 2 PM ET. Topics range from Winning Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom to Managing Your 1:1 G Suite Classroom. |
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Full Day TrainingMicrosoft Innovative Educator (MIE) DayJoin us on July 27th for a full day of Microsoft education. Explore how to put tools such as OneNote Class Notebooks, Docs.com, Microsoft Forms, and Sway to work in the classroom. Participants will earn a Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator badge. |
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Read our recent blogInvisible Web of U.S. Government InformationOur most recent blog entry delves into the topic of digital literacy. Explore the tools shared in this post and review the best resources students and teachers can use to meet their information requirements. |
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Commemorate the Anniversary of the BattleGettysburg by the NumbersDeepen student knowledge about the battle at Gettysburg with our interactive infographics. Visualizations provide more details about battle demographics, costs, casualties, and more. Don't miss our For Teachers section for additional classroom ideas. |
Weekly Poll
Visit Gettysburg by the Numbers (http://bit.ly/TF_GTBN) and then vote for your favorite feature!
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Which is your favorite feature?Weekly PollVisit our Gettysburg by the Numbers interactive infographics (http://bit.ly/TF_GTBN). Which is your favorite feature: the teacher resources, the interactive infographics, or the information for families? Share your feedback by taking our weekly poll. |
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