Have you ever noticed that 4 day work weeks seem longer than 5 day work weeks? All the same…it’s been a great week. In no particular order, I have listed my favorite top 10 sites, blog posts, and videos of the week below. Feel free to share your favorite finds of the week using the comment link found at the bottom of this post. Have a nice weekend!

1. Check out this marvelous live webcam of a hummingbird’s nest…
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   Don’t you just love hummingbirds! Thanks for sharing on Twitter jgates513.

2. Word Game Boards – ready-made game boards you can download and edit using Word or PowerPoint posted by Jefferson County Schools.
3. The 3 Facebook Settings Every User Should Check Now – an article every Facebook user should read
4. An inspiring video that I learned about while watching my colleague Teresa Glavin during a Dibble data/enrichment session…
5. How To Be a Woman in a Man’s World - an interesting blog post written from a woman’s perspective
6. Watch an inspiring PowerPoint…
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7. A Single Sheet of Paper – you will be amazed by these images and the artistry that turns a single piece of paper into a work of art. I have posted my favorite sample below, but believe me the rest of the images are just as amazing!
   
8. It’s Not About the Tools. It’s About the Skills – this marvelous blog posting by Langwitches articulates the true meaning of technology integration and also includes marvelous visuals that could be used in the classroom.
9. Conan O’Brien’s Farewell Speech – I admit I have never been a Conan fan, but I do think his farewell speech was a true lesson in class…something everyone should watch, including our students.
10. Destruction of schools in Haiti quake crushes hopes of a better future for many – ending this post on a more sober note…take time to read this article and be thankful for the good things in your life…including access to education.


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