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		<title>What Learning-Style Type Best Fits You?</title>
		<link>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2012/02/what-learning-style-type-best-fits-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mona Westhaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently returned from BETT* where I had the opportunity to speak with many dedicated educators and administrators who are constantly looking for ways to teach all students and help them be successful in school, work and life. One discussion stood out in my mind and I would like to discuss that topic with you <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2012/02/what-learning-style-type-best-fits-you/#more-2319'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Professional Development Workshops: Bring Visual Learning to Your Classroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mona Westhaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of you already have access to Inspiration®, Webspiration Classroom and Kidspiration® in your schools and are interested in using visual thinking and learning tools to help your students achieve academic success. Research and experts, like the Institute for the Advancement of Research in Education at AEL, state that visual tools, such as graphic organizers <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/12/professional-development-workshops-bring-visual-learning-to-your-classroom/#more-2283'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration Software Lesson Plans: A Resource to Help You Achieve the Common Core State Standards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mona Westhaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the 2011-2012 school year launch of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), educators and administrators have been hard at work to make sure their curriculum meets the requirements. Designed to fully prepare students with skills for college and the workplace, the Common Core State Standards, provides a clear framework  of what a student should <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/11/inspiration-software-lesson-plans-a-resource-to-help-you-achieve-the-common-core-state-standards/#more-2227'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance Behind Concept Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mona Westhaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commonly referenced in curriculum of all grades, concept learning is valuable and necessary in a student&#8217;s education and growth. However, no matter how often the teaching of concepts may be emphasized by the educator, concept-centered curriculum is often a challenge for students to learn.  A common challenge for teachers is that while students may retain <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/10/the-importance-behind-concept-learning/#more-2160'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Common Core State Standards and Visual Learning: Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/10/common-core-state-standards-and-visual-learning-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mona Westhaver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know how important math is in a young learner&#8217;s education. We also know how difficult it can be to teach basic math skills; it&#8217;s such a complex subject and challenging to find new ways to ingrain the concepts and proper understanding in students. They often become consumed with finding the correct answer and <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/10/common-core-state-standards-and-visual-learning-part-2/#more-2162'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Common Core State Standards and Visual Learning: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/09/common-core-state-standards-and-visual-learning-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mona Westhaver</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration Software]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the release of the Common Core State Standards in June 2010, states across the country are recognizing how the outlined requirements of this initiative support high-quality education standards and are adopting them as their own. Developed by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Common Core State Standards <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/09/common-core-state-standards-and-visual-learning-part-1/#more-2134'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>INSPIRED SITE: Kidspiration Templates, Activities and How-to&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashlea Holcomb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, we featured the Jordan School District&#8217;s website for its Inspiration® templates. For this week&#8217;s featured Inspired Site, I&#8217;d like to highlight the fact that the website&#8217;s section on &#8220;Transforming Teaching Through Technology&#8221; also has a great resource for Kidspiration®! On this site, you&#8217;ll find a collection of basic templates to help you <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-site-kidspiration-templates-activities-and-how-tos/#more-2090'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>INSPIRED SITE: Ideas for Kidspiration in Your Classroom</title>
		<link>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-site-ideas-for-kidspiration-in-your-classroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashlea Holcomb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s featured Inspired Site can be found on the St. Bonaventure University website. This site showcases ways in which educators have personally used Kidspiration® in their classrooms. In addition, you&#8217;ll find an extensive list for additional ways you could use Kidspiration with your students for different subject areas and teaching methods. For example, you&#8217;ll <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-site-ideas-for-kidspiration-in-your-classroom/#more-2080'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>INSPIRED SITE: Inspiration Templates for Graphic Organizers</title>
		<link>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-site-inspiration-templates-for-graphic-organizers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-site-inspiration-templates-for-graphic-organizers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashlea Holcomb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Fourth of July! This week&#8217;s featured Inspired Site is the Jordan School District&#8217;s website on &#8220;Transforming Teaching Through Technology.&#8221; In this section, you&#8217;ll find Inspiration® templates for graphic organizers that include the following: categorization, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, concept map, descriptive pattern, listing pattern, vocabulary building, problem-solution pattern, sequence pattern, word map, <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-site-inspiration-templates-for-graphic-organizers/#more-2076'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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		<title>INSPIRED CALENDAR: July</title>
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		<comments>http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-calendar-july/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashlea Holcomb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first day of summer came and went last month; and now it&#8217;s July &#8211; summer is here! This month we have Inspiration®, InspireData® and Kidspiration® lesson plans for the Fourth of July and Bastille Day. Throughout the month you can also celebrate Barn Day, Go West Day, Moon Day and Amelia Earhart Day. Before <a href="http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2011/07/inspired-calendar-july/#more-2070'" class="more-link">Read more »</a>]]></description>
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