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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Bridging Cultural Gaps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In a semester-long project, foreign language students begin a penpal correspondence exchange with a student from another country. Through this exchange, students gain a greater insight into the culture and language of another country,...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Penguin Tale or Tail?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This interdisciplinary approach to science, language arts and technology will guide learners into a study of real information about penguins and their habitat. They will learn to identify homophones and share what they learn using...
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Article
Other

University of Vermont: How to Improve Communication Skills in a Digital World

For Students 9th - 10th
How do you rank your communication skills - especially in our increasingly digital world? For some, it has become easier than ever to effectively communicate and engage with friends, peers, and customers. For others, communication now...
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Unit Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Application: Students Deliver a Presentation

For Teachers 9th Standards
Students deliver their presentation to share their research and product and explain how their task connects to learning earlier in the course. They also reflect on their work, the work of their peers, and the course.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Scholastic.com offers information on how to use the Math Maven's Mysteries to enhance problem-solving skills, partly through class discussion. For the actual mysteries, click on Math Maven Home.
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Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Listening to Others

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Show others that you are a good listener by looking a him or her, listening and not interrupting, asking questions, nodding to show you understand, and repeating what you heard. The Spanish version of this website will not only help you...
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Activity
ACT360 Media

Writing Den

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The WritingDEN includes feature articles with associated words, sentences, and paragraphs to aid in the writing process. Interactive features include pronunciation guides and content quizzes. The Tips-o-matic section offers grammar...
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Website
Other

Building Creative Capacities for the 21st Century [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but enlightening article in pdf format about a successful worker in a bank. The skills he developed while studying the arts are what are attributed to his success.
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Handout
Other

Rmit University: Rmit Counselling Service: Talking to People [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This material on people skills discusses how to develop and maintain people skills. It also contains a section in the middle about the importance of receiving messages (listening) and common barriers to doing so.
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Handout
Other

Improving Communication Tips for Managers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The site focuses on improving communications between managers and staff. The article also discusses the real needs for workplace communication.
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Article
Other

U.s. House Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting School Based Music Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognizing that music education develops skills for the 21st century workforce, the U.S. House unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 121 in April, 2007. This resolution supports the need to have music education accessible to...
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Handout
Other

Effective Communication Skills:self Assessment Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this self-assessment to learn about your communication style and habits, so you can capitalize on your strengths and identify your bad habits. Additional information about working with people who have different communication styles.
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Website
Other

The Arts a Lifetime of Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read why Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee believes the arts are vital to our education. Some of the key points of the article are academic, social and civil development, economic development and quality of life.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Other Communication Styles: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that different cultures may attribute very different meanings to a wide range of non-verbal symbols. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Other Communication Styles."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Stories and Communication: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that telling stories can be a very effective means of communicating complex messages. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Stories and Communication."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Communication Process 101: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand the general process underlying communication. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "The Communication Process 101."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Vocalics & Repartee: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that different cultures may attribute very different meanings to vocal tone, volume, and turn-taking/interruption in communication. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Vocalics...
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: What You Mean Is What I Heard: Communication Errors: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how communication errors and miscommunication can arise from the absence of a confirmation message. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "What You Mean is What I Heard: Communication...
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Website
Mind Tools

Mind Tools: What Is Leadership?

For Students 9th - 10th
Short video accompanying article in which presenters James Manktelow and Amy Carlson break leadership down into four steps: creating a vision, being motivating and inspiring, being able to deliver a vision, and becoming a coach and...
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Activity
Other

Kids Voting Usa

For Students K - 1st
Kids Voting USA offers learning activities on the history and importance of voting, as well as a timeline of suffrage in the United States. Each learning activity includes materials, objectives, and questions to be raised in class.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tom's Number

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the clues Tom gives you to figure out his number. The solution is right there on this one page website.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Calendar Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the directions and use your problem solving skills on this one page website to help you find the solution. Solutions are available right on the NRich website.
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Activity
Other

Communication in Math Activities for Grades K 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Early learners can build their math communication skills with these "Real-world," writing and problem solving activities. Students focus on developing strategies for using math vocabulary and writing about math.