1 WELCOME TO VERIZON THINKFINITY’S OVERVIEW SESSION STAR Camp – Teacher Tech Camp Diocese of Dallas June 14 – 17, 2010.

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1 WELCOME TO VERIZON THINKFINITY’S OVERVIEW SESSION STAR Camp – Teacher Tech Camp Diocese of Dallas June 14 – 17, 2010

2 The website ( 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 What is Verizon Thinkfinity?

3 Verizon Foundation’s Core Initiatives: Why is Verizon Foundation Involved?

4 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Council for Economic Education National Endowment for the Humanities National Council of Teachers of Mathematics International Reading Association & National Council of Teachers of English American Association for the Advancement of Science National Geographic Society Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History National Center for Family Literacy & ProLiteracy Arts Economics Humanities Mathematics Reading/English Language Arts Science Geography American History Adult & Family Literacy Verizon Thinkfinity Content Partners

5 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 Verizon Thinkfinity Provide?

6 Let’s Start Exploring Podcasts Lesson Plans 1,200 Print Friendly Maps Multimedia Explorations Virtual Museum Activities Interactives Primary Source Documents

7 Verizon Thinkfinity Search Engine How Do You Find Additional Resources?

8 Explore Partner Sites How Do You Find Additional Resources?

9 learning new concepts reinforcing school lessons helping with homework exploring the world! Use Verizon Thinkfinity for: *No subscription/ membership fees!

10 Monthly Newsletter Facebook Twitter Stay up to date!

11 Verizon Thinkfinity Community Organize favorite Thinkfinity resources Create a network of colleagues, friends and industry experts Utilize Web 2.0 functionality And much more!

12 Webinars (FREE) Instructional How-to Videos (FREE) Learn More About Verizon Thinkfinity Professional Development