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As a Movie Critic

Being a movie critic has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages is I get to watch many movies for free. I am always updated with the news movies shown in theaters. However, the disadvantage is the feeling that you never get to enjoy the movie you're watching. You just focus on the elements that you need to look at to come up with a good review. Because of these observations, I've come up with an essay about it. Continue

Added by Bree W. Lewis on September 30, 2009 at 1:38am — No Comments

My Passion is writing...

My skills in writing stuffs like articles, books, essays and any kind of papers have brought me where I am working right now. I just love writing so much. For your information my essay entry before got to be a finalist in the Nobel Peace Prize. I had so much pride for it. Now, I am working as writing teacher in the University of Manhattan. Continue

Added by Martha J. Bondurant on September 30, 2009 at 1:23am — No Comments

A Lesson Guide for Constitution Day 2.0

Each year America celebrates Constitution Day on September 17. Since 2006, federal legislation mandates that all educational institutions receiving federal funds must hold an educational program on the Constitution commemorating the day. Remix America (http://remixamerica.org) has partnered with Constitutional Rights Foundation (http://crf-usa.org) to bring you the Constitution Day Challenge--a creative way for elementary, middle and high school students to learn about and celebrate our Constit… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on August 31, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

New and Improved How-To Video!

Calling all Remixers! We just released a new How-To demo which gives you all of the important tips on how to use the Remix America editing software.

Students with more experience in editing can switch from the Easy Editor to the Advanced Editor. The layout of the Advanced Editor is a little more like iMovie and it has a couple exclusive features. For example, the Advanced Editor allows two layers of soundtrack, so you can insert a song AND do a voice over! Already created a… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on August 24, 2009 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Remix Rap: Lupe Fiasco

Here’s a great mashup of history and cutting-edge culture: At a recent Voices of a People’s History event, hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco gave life to two very different but powerful pieces of the American story. First Lupe read an excerpt from an anti-war leaflet written during the Vietnam conflict by two civil rights activists. Then, he stirred up the crowd with the chorus of Public Enemy’s 1989 hit “Fight the Power.” Watch the video below, and read on to learn more about the pieces that Lupe perf… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on July 27, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

Technology’s Four Basic Roles in Student Achievement

In addition to being used as a medium for learning, technology also adds significant value as a unique assessment tool for communicating and guiding students along their learning path in ways not possible before. Firstly, effective technology uses have been found to increase the ability of students to achieve. If you want higher test scores, focus technology uses on higher thinking tasks. Almost everyone is aware of the controversy surrounding high stakes standardized testing. While standardize… Continue

Added by Irish OIT on July 22, 2009 at 11:25pm — 1 Comment

"And That's the Way it is"

The voice that introduced America to The Beatles, the man who was there throughout the Nuremberg trials, the Vietnam war, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and the moon landing, has now left us. Walter Cronkite, "the most trusted man in America," after whom the term anchor was coined, died in his New York home on Friday. For those who grew up in the 20th century, Cronkite was an constant narrator in living rooms, store windows and kitchen counters. From blue-lit television screens across… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on July 22, 2009 at 3:05pm — No Comments

Launch! Forty Years of Space Exploration

Forty years ago yesterday, Apollo 11, the spacecraft that would put the first man on the moon, took off from Cape Kennedy, Florida. On Wednesday, just the day before the anniversary of this historic launch, another space shuttle, the Endeavour, broke through earth's atmosphere, this time to further construction of the International Space Station. America's exploration of the interplanetary unknown really began in 1957, the year that the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite to or… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on July 17, 2009 at 7:59pm — No Comments

Mix it up. Pass it on.

Check out the new Remix America promo. Grab footage from America Then and America Now and remix it into your vision for America’s Future.

Inspired? Click here to get started! Mix it up. Pass it on. Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on May 6, 2009 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Coping with the Economy

Remix America has launched our newest initiative: "Coping with the Economy" With this initiative, we hope to provide a forum for young Americans to share their story of the economic crisis and enter a productive dialogue with their parents and grandparents. Everybody has a story. Check out this incredible video made by high-school students in Pomona, CA:

Visit Rem… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on April 8, 2009 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Remix America Featured on Palm Breeze Café!

Palm Breeze Café was originally founded as an informal resource sharing tool for teachers in Florida. Since 2005, they’ve expanded their reach to include podcasts and a TV broadcast. Their catchphrase, “convenient and flexible education,” underscores their dedication to finding the most user-friendly and innovative tools on the web. Last week, after coming across our software on the web, the teachers of Palm Breeze Café dec… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on March 24, 2009 at 3:25pm — No Comments

76th Anniversary of FDR's "The Only Thing We have to Fear" Speech!

The well known and celebrated speech by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933 was a somber reminder of the difficulties of the time. The speech was given as FDR's First Inaugural Address during the height of the Depression. Check out the video of this historic speech here at Remix America!

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself! Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on March 4, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Student Remixes!

You asked and we delivered: Check out our new playlist entirely devoted to the work of your students!

Assign a Remix project in your classroom and we’ll feature some of the most poignant and interesting ones in our Stude… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on March 3, 2009 at 7:34pm — No Comments

Women's History Month

Hi All! Just wanted to let you know that Women's History Month has officially started! Check out Remix America's new Women's History Channel, where we feature some of the bravest and most groundbreaking women in American History

CHECK OUT THE CHANNEL, HERE: http://www.rem… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on March 2, 2009 at 8:55pm — No Comments

Abraham Lincoln 2.0

Happy Birthday, Honest Abe! Check out Remix America's latest blog post on Lincoln! ASSIGNMENT IDEA: Today, encourage your students to remix a campaign commercial for Abraham Lincoln (or Jefferson Davis!) on the Remix America software!

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Added by Erika Johansson on February 12, 2009 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Great Classroom Tool!!!!!!!!!

Remixamerica.org is a great classroom learning tool for students trying to see the relevancy of present and past events throughout America's history. The easy editing tools provided on the site make creating videos a simple, fun, and educational experience. Students can take the various o… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on January 30, 2009 at 7:17pm — No Comments

Let's Celebrate our 44th President Inauguration with Elementary Students:

Let's Celebrate Inauguration Day, find below online activities to prepare your students for this historic event: All about Barack Obama Be President for a Day! Historic Tour of the White House! I Do Solemnly Sw… Continue

Added by Linda Nichols on January 14, 2009 at 3:13pm — 1 Comment

EChalk Account

Although I am a big fan of echalk, we can use other sites to upload documents, post web links, and homework online. What we can not easily replace is the student emails. I like the fact that students and teachers communicate within a closed environment. It provides some protection and security for students and teachers. This value can not be overlooked. Teachers, parents, and students feel comfortable communicating within a professional closed site. I personally don't like receiving student emai… Continue

Added by John Sorocco on December 1, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Final Call - Web 2.0 Online Professional Development Course

Final call for online course: EDUC 744 966 – September 29 – November 24, 2008 “3 Graduate Credits” Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations University of Wisconsin-Stout Web 2.0 provides critical tools to meet the demand for easier and more efficient ways of teaching and learning. Explore how to improve instruction usin… Continue

Added by Ann Bell on September 23, 2008 at 7:36am — No Comments

Using The Renzulli Learning System to Support The Schoolwide Enrichment Model

I've just completed a workshop strand on the Renzulli Learning System (RLS) which allows students to answer questions about their interests and learning styles and what they enjoying doing in school and at home. After they have answered these questions, the RLS creates a profile that describes the students. It explains their interests, beliefs about how they do in school, their learning style, which is how they learn best, and their product style, which is how they like to present the material t… Continue

Added by The Innovative Educator on July 22, 2008 at 3:57pm — 1 Comment

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