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Fresh Ways to Teach Novels

A Fresh look at Teaching The Diary of Anne Frank
from Steve Hargadon

Date: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Time: 5pm Pacific
Location: In Elluminate. http://tinyurl.com/pbscr20 If you haven’t used Elluminate before, you can make sure your computer is configured correctly to enter the room by going to http://www.elluminate.com/support.
Event Page:  http://www.classroom20.com/events/pbs-cr-20a-fresh-look-at
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Promise Into Practice

by Sara KajderVirginia Tech University, Virginia
Sara’s blog: Real Reasons to Write
Sara Kajder, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of English education where she coordinates the English Education program and serves as a literacy affiliated faculty member. Her research examines the nature of teaching English in standards based contexts, the integration of new literacies and emerging technologies [...]

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