Karen Horn

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WHAT REALLY IS THE EDUCATORS MISSION FOR THE
21ST CENTURY?

Karen Horn Thinkfinity National Cadre Trainer
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WELCOME TO THINKFINITY!

• IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH US You are in for a
  wonderful
• Treasure of Surprises

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Let me take one treasure out of the chest to show
you!

• Compound Interest Calculator

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Lets talk about how Thinkfinity can help you.

• WHAT REALLY IS THE EDUCATORS MISSION FOR THE
  21ST CENTURY?

What IS Thinkfinity
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What is Thinkfinity?
Thinkfinity.org is a website that contains
thousands of free lesson plans and student
materials for every core subject, designed by the
leading educational organizations in the United
States.

• A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and
  the nations leading educational and adult and
  family literacy organizations
• 55,000 FREE education and adult and family
  literacy resources
• FREE professional development

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Thinkfinitys Partners
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Lets imagine all the Partners are on the
Thinkfinity Buseach takes a turn at driving.
ALL ABOARD FOR OUR TRIP DOWN THE 21ST CENTURY
HIGHWAY.
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Think about this 21st Century metaphorically

• Think of the 21st Century as a long road
• There are many stops along this 100 year road.
• Thinkfinity would like to be your driver for this
  journey.
• Lets plan on 50 years (or 50 miles) of trip.
• Each stop relates to an essential skill needed to
  continue the journey down the road to success.

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ROAD TRIP!
Highway 21st Century
Lets Begin.
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1st Stop

• Basic Literacy and Math Skills
• ReadWriteThink Student Materials Comparison and
  Contrast Guide
• http//illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?
  ID11

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Stop 2

• Understanding Past History
• http//plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/
• popup window

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Stop 3

• Future History and Environmnent
• http//channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/huma
  n-footprint/

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Stop 4

• Respecting the Environment
• http//www.sciencenetlinks.com/tools.cfm?DocID88
  Grade3-5

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Stop 5

• Preserving Freedom for Economic and Political
  Growth
• http//edsitement.neh.gov/ConstitutionDay/

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Stop 6

• Using Math and Science in Everyday Lives
• http//www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/
  

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Adult and Family Literacy Resources

• Best in Class
• Literacy Resources for
• Literacy Instructors
• Program Managers and Developers
• Volunteer and Volunteer Coordinators
• Parents
• Elected or Appointed Officials
• Adult and Early Childhood Learners

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Thinkfinity Professional Development

• Comprehensive and FREE training program -
• 1 hour live webinar
• Self-guided training
• Face-to-Face training

• Focus on using Thinkfinity resources to improve
  student learning

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We visited 6 stops on our 21st Highway there are
many more!

• Stop 1 Basic Literacy and math Skills
• http//www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_
  material.asp?id33
• Compare/Contrast interactive
• http//illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?
  ID11
• fraction game
• Stop 2 Understanding Past History
• http//plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/
• Pearl Harbor
• http//www.historyglobe.com/Jamestown/
• Virtual Jamestown
• Stop 3 Future history and environment
• http//channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/huma
  n-footprint/
• Human Footprint
• Stop 4 Respecting the environment
• http//www.sciencenetlinks.com/tools.cfm?DocID88
  Grade3-5
• Power Up

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• Stop 5 Personal financial responsibility
• http//illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?
  ID172
• Interest Calculator
• Stop 6 Preserving freedoms for economic and
  political sovereignty
• http//edsitement.neh.gov/ConstitutionDay/
• Preamble
• Stop 7- Getting a healthy body
• http//www.sciencenetlinks.com/Esheet.cfm?DocID19
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• Food Pyramid
• Stop 8 Using math and science in every day
  lives.
• http//www.sciencenetlinks.com/messenger/mission.h
  tm
• Make a mission (spacecraft creation)
• Stop 9 Creativity and innovation
• http//www.inventionatplay.org/
• Cloud and tinker bell
• Stop 10 Lets stop and get a paper so we can
  read the comics.
• http//www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/
• Comic creator

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Thank You for Allowing Thinkfinity to drive you
down the 21st Century Highway.
THINKFINITY WILL SHOW YOU THE PATH TO 21ST
CENTURY SUCCESS
www.thinkfinity.org