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WELCOME TO VERIZON THINKFINITY’S OVERVIEW SESSION

Pam Korporaal

Thinkfinity State Trainer

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The website (www.thinkfinity.org) contains thousands of free lesson plans and student materials for every core subject, designed by the leading

educational organizations in the United States.

Tens of thousands of FREE educational resources

Accessible from school or home!

A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nation’s leading educational organizations

FREE professional development

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Verizon Foundation focuses on leveragingbroadband technology in:

•K-12 Education and Literacy in the 21st Century

•Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness and Healthcare

•Broadband Accessibility and Internet Safety

Verizon Foundation signature programs include:•Verizon Thinkfinity.org (education)

•HopeLine (domestic violence prevention and awareness)

•Verizon Volunteers (community involvement)

How and Why Verizon Supports Thinkfinity.org

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• Interactives• Lesson plans• Podcasts• Video Clips• Multimedia Explorations• Primary source documents• 1,200 print friendly maps• Student e-sheets• Virtual museum activities• Data links

What Does Thinkfinity Provide?

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Multimedia Explorations

Virtual Museum Activities

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Thinkfinity Search Engine

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Explore Partner Sites

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• learning new concepts

• reinforcing school lessons

• helping with homework

• exploring the world!

*No subscription/ membership fees!

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Monthly Newsletter

Facebook

Twitter

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• Organize favorite Thinkfinity resources

• Create a network of colleagues, friends and industry experts

• Utilize Web 2.0 functionality

• And much more!

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• Webinars (FREE)

• Instructional How-to Videos (FREE)

Professional Development