Inspire Youth

TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. It's the world's most popular online community for young people interested in making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month.

TIG's highly interactive website provides a platform for expression, connection to opportunities, and support for action. Join now and connect with thousands of other young people around the world!


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Teaching Quality Learning

This is a video that applies theory to practice from a student learing perspective. It is a "You Tube" movie.

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How to Accelerate Your Learning: Using Advanced Mind Mapping Techniques

How to Accelerate Your Learning: Using Advanced Mind Mapping Techniques
Published by Henrik Edberg August 18th, 2008 in Productivity, Personal Development, Career & Work and Success.

Study Matrix 101
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Note: This is a guest post by Adam Sincinski of The Study Matrix blog. To assist you with understanding the concepts, techniques and strategies outlined within this article, please download the free Study Matrix 101 pdf and utilize it as a visual reference tool to help guide you through this process.

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Google For Educators

he Google Teacher Academy is a FREE professional development experience designed to help K-12 educators get the most from innovative technologies. Each Academy is an intensive, one-day event where participants get hands-on experience with Google\'s free products and other technologies, learn about innovative instructional strategies, receive resources to share with colleagues, and immerse themselves in an innovative corporate environment. Upon completion, Academy participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local region.

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http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html

Paperback Writer: Story By Name Game

Story By Name Game
This is a writing game I play with high school students to teach bare bones story plotting minus the usual headaches (teachers, it works best if you do it on the classroom chalk or white board with verbal participation from the class.)

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100 Web Tools for Elementary Teachers

The Internet can be a scary place for elementary teachers. On one hand, you want to share the Internet as a wonderful tool with your students, but on the other, you worry about safety and helping them find the most useful resources without getting lost on the information superhighway. Because of this, we’ve put together a listing of some of the best sites for elementary teachers and students online, plus a few tools to help you keep everything together.

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iEarn

iEARN students range from 5-19 and include students from the first grade to seniors in high school.iEARN also works with a number of college and university education programs and teacher training institutes.

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