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Building 21st Century Classrooms
In this age of overwhelming information, using technology to provide students with content to consume isn't enough. If we are to prepare students for life in the 21st century, it is essential to put technology tools into their hands and ask them to create!

This month, Tech4Learning is exploring 21st century classrooms on our blog. How are your students building 21st century skills with Tech4Learning tools? We encourage you to share your stories with us!
Pixie
Liz Allen, a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator, a MACUL Educator of the Year, and Media Specialist in L'Anse Creuse, Michigan shares a great video of her presentation on changing what kids create in order to boost thinking skills.

You can also find examples of student projects in the Research Without Copying forum.
Share
On the Share integration page, directly below the student samples, you will find a pull-down menu that includes PDF versions of Share lessons from Creative Educator. Browse the articles at the bottom of the page for secondary math and science ideas as well.
Frames Video
You can find some great how-to video tutorials for Frames on Connect! If you want to learn how to use chroma key, illustrate your own animations, or build digital stories, these short introductions are a great place to start.
ThinkQuest 2011
If you are looking for a reason to inspire your students to perform, we encourage you to submit a project to the ThinkQuest 2011 Competition. Even if you aren't ready to compete, visit the ThinkQuest site to find some great project ideas that include both a problem and a project students can create to address it.
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