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Collaborate, Create, Communicate: Three C's for the 21st Century
====Are you preparing your students to compete in a global economy? Are you fostering collaboration, communication, and critical thinking? Join us as we explore some Web 2.0 tools that educators can use to foster 21st century learners. Some of the tools we will explore are: Skype, Edmodo, Wallwisher, and Voicethread. Let's see how many we can discover! Don't be afraid, these tools won't leave you without a limb.====

Thinking Out of the Box: New Ways to Brainstorm, Outline, and so much more
====In this session, we will uncover new and innovative ways to take notes, produce outlines, create brainstorms and much more. Mindmapping, sometimes called concept mapping, allows students to creatively organize their thoughts in a non-linear way. Mindmaps can also help students brainstorm topics for writing, summarize a piece of text, and enhance expository writing. Notecards not required!====