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Easy Scheduling with Doodle

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Demo of Doodle, a free, (with premium options) scheduling app. Ask participants what day/time/location works best, they vote on it and the organizer has instant feedback on who can make what time.

What most schools don't teach

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Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools.  Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Tony Hsieh, Drew Houston, Gabe Newell, Ruchi Sanghvi, Elena Silenok, Vanessa Hurst, and Hadi Partovi. Directed by Lesley Chilcott.

The world needs "childish" thinking

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Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

To This Day Project - Shane Koyczan

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Shane Koyczan "To This Day"  http://www.tothisdayproject.com  Help this message have a far reaching and long lasting effect in confronting bullying. Please share generously. Find Shane on Facebook -  http://on.fb.me/Vwdi65 or on Twitter -  http://www.twitter.com/koyczan I send out one new poem each month via email. You might like to join us.  http://www.shanekoyczan.com

Inspirational Doesn't Begin to Cut it! Sports Illustrated Kid of The Yea...

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The 2012 Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKids of the Year, brothers Conner and Cayden Long, were honored at a star-studded event in New York City last night. The Long brothers were part of the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year ceremony that recognized Miami Heat star LeBron James. Celebrities such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski were also in attendance, and everyone there was impressed by Conner's and Cayden's accomplishments. Cayden, suffers from cerebral palsy, but Conner doesn't let that stop him from playing sports with his brother. The two compete in triathlons together, with Conner towing Cayden behind in a raft during the swimming leg, towing him behind his bike during the cycling portion, and pushing him during the run. Triathlons have been a great way for the brothers to come together and have made them an inspiration to everyone that hears their story. After hearing their story at the Sportsman ceremony, Coach K said that Conner and C...

Thomas Suarez, A 6th Grade Student Who Develops iOS Apps

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Thomas Suarez is a 6th grade student at a middle school in the South Bay of Los Angeles. When Apple released the Software Development Kit (SDK), he began to create and sell his own applications. "My parents, my friends and even the people at the Apple store all supported me," he says, "and Steve Jobs inspired me". Thomas points out that it's hard to learn how to make an app. "For soccer you could go to a soccer team ... but what if you want to make an app?" He's started a club for fellow students at school, where he shares his knowledge of programming. Thomas articulates his vision that students are a valuable new technology resource to teachers, and should be empowered to offer assistance in developing the technology curriculum and also assist in delivering the lessons. Thomas has been fascinated by computers and technology since before kindergarten. Recently, he's been focused on the development of applications for the iPhone, and has estab...

SCOA: It's all about Hanging out at Happy Hour Hatching RESULTS!

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Margaret Heffernan: Dare to disagree

Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes counterintuitively) how the best partners aren’t echo chambers -- and how great research teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree.

Bride's Special Dance

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Andrea had a very special dance with some very close family and friends at her wedding. Her father passed away so her brother recorded "butterfly kisses" and she danced with with all of them during her Father and Daughter dance. it was a truly touching moment not a dry eye in the house. Her dad, Mark, died earlier in the year from pancreatic cancer. Andrea's first dance is with Mark's father, followed by her brother Luke, then brother Nick and finally her new father-in-law Scott. Filmed and edited by LaFrance Films www.lafrancefilms.com

A Pep Talk from Kid President to You

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SiriProxy on Raspberry Pi Home Automation Control

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National School Counseling Week 2013 Video

NBC Right Now/KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |

Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand Staff Insight Part II

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This video provides school staff with insight into the Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand bullying prevention program, focusing on the research insight that provides the background for the program, effective strategies that were incorporated into the program, and evaluation strategies. More information on Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand is available at  http://embracecivility.org .

Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand Staff Insight Part I

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This video provides school staff with insight into the Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand bullying prevention program, including objectives, approach, resources, and implementation steps. More information on Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand is available at http://embracecivility.org .

Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand Program Information

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This video provides an introduction to Be a Friend ~ Lend a Hand, a revolutionary new bullying prevention program that focuses on student leadership and positive norms as a way to reduce bullying and limit it's harmful effects. More information on the program is available at http://embracecivility.org .