Thank you for your interest in Verizon’s Thinkfinity and your willingness to share your enthusiasm for its resources with others. This presentation and the accompanying Facilitator’s Guide were designed to help you facilitate an Overview Session. They will enable you to share information about the major aspects of the Thinkfinity Web site and its resources. We suggest you review both the presentation and the guide carefully prior to offering your session.Facilitator’s Guide The Facilitator’s Guide will provide background information for each slide in this presentation, as well as suggested talking points for a 15, 30, or 45 minute version of the presentation. Again, thank you for sharing Thinkfinity with others in your community. Sincerely, Thinkfinity Professional Development Team Updated 3/12/09

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