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4. 3 Todays Agenda What is Verizon Thinkfinity? Wow! Resources Content Partner Introductions and Search Navigating the Homepage Thinkfinity Search Engine State Standards Search Thinkfinity Community Thinkfinity Resource Search & Share

5. Copyright © 2010 Verizon Foundation. All Rights Reserved. This document may be reproduced and distributed solely for uses that are both (a) educational and (b) non-commercial. Any reproduction or distribution of this document for any other purpose, including commercial gain, is strictly prohibited. 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.www.thinkfinity.org Tens of thousands of FREE educational resources Accessible from school or home! A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nations leading educational organizations FREE professional development What is Verizon Thinkfinity?

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13. 12 Video and Audio Clips

14. 13 Partner Site Exploration Choose at least 2 of the content partner sites appropriate for the subject/grade(s) you teach. Explore both sites and locate features/resources that you could easily integrate into your instruction. CONTENT PARTNERS

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29. Copyright © 2010 Verizon Foundation. All Rights Reserved. This document may be reproduced and distributed solely for uses that are both (a) educational and (b) non-commercial. Any reproduction or distribution of this document for any other purpose, including commercial gain, is strictly prohibited. Introduction to the Verizon Thinkfinity Community

30. 29 Verizon Thinkfinity Community

31. 30 The Browse All option on the menu bar provides access to a variety of activities within the community: Find popular resources; save favorites Start or join discussions Locate or create documents Follow a community or group from the list that interests you. Search for other members (use the search filters to find them, then invite them to connect as friends.

32. 31 Start by registering for your own Verizon Thinkfinity Community account. You may want to access the Community Registration PowerPoint presentation that provides a detailed sequence for each step of this process. Then log in and view the Getting Started guidelines. Welcome to the Verizon Thinkfinity Community!

33. 32 Site Exploration Take 15 minutes to use the search engine to explore the site. Try to find a(n) lesson plan Interactive audio or video clip at least one lesson that you can use in your classroom. **Save these to My Community