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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

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The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places. Media literacy and creation skills can't be add-ons in schools, but have to be integrated across the curriculum in all subjects. It starts in the home.

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The Art of the Backchannel at Conferences: Tips, Reflections, and Resources

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How can the backchannel enhance our attentiveness and learning ? While this advice is more appropriate for the classroom, Vicky Davis shares how she manages the back channel. Can the backchannel evolve past " snarkiness on parade " or " complaint festival " to improve learning and networking in conference sessions?

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An Interview with Silvia Tolisano of Langwitches Blog

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I am fascinated by the possibilities of blogging in the foreign language classroom. tools and my outlook on literacy, available information, research, and cross-referencing opinions has changed completely. Pay attention to the tools and services other bloggers use and that would work best for your purposes. The tools of Web 2.0

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. 5K will raise money for school’s outdoor classroom and track . If you are targeting a local TV station, pay attention to the field reporters who prioritize feel-good stories.

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Creating Auction Marketing Materials: 5 Storytelling Tips

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Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. Images are incredibly effective at capturing our attention quickly, much more so than text alone. This could be environmental issues, education, or arts. Incorporate compelling visuals.