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21 Century Writing Skill Made Easy With Adora--Blog Writing

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:28:29 GMT

21 Century Writing Skill Made Easy With Adora--Blog Writing - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
This dynamic three part blogging program allows you to accomplish three goals: you can help your students meet state standards without sacrificing creative learning, you can enhance their career and educational prospects by helping them build constructive and ...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to Smart Money

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:30:36 GMT

A Kid's Guide to Smart Money - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
With the hard times in the world of finance affecting us all, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak is giving students her own personal stimulus package--A Kid's Guide to Smart Money. This fun yet sensible guide to personal finance helps kids realize t...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government part 1

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:43:21 GMT

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government part 1 - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Ten-year-old author Adora Svitak delivers A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government. This presentation will help students understand the history of their government and its present-day role in every day life. They will not only learn, but will be inspired to take an ac...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government Part two

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:07:32 GMT

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government Part two - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Eleven-year-old author Adora Svitak delivers A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government. This presentation will help students understand the history of their government and its present-day role in every day life. They will not only learn, but will be inspired to take an...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government: Part 3

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:37:04 GMT

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government: Part 3 - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Led by published eleven-year-old author Adora Svitak, students will learn about the role government plays in their life in "A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government." Students will realize how the United States government affects their day-to-day life, and will be ins...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to World Religion

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:23:14 GMT

A Kid's Guide to World Religion - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
In this unbiased presentation about world religion, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak teaches students about different types of religions from around the world, basic tenets of each, and the role religion plays in different countries around the wor...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Acing State Social Study Test with Adora

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:03:06 GMT

Acing State Social Study Test with Adora - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Led by published ten-year-old author and "news junkie" Adora Svitak, students will learn about the history of their government, important facts, and the role government plays in their life in "A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government." Students will realize how import...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Book Reviews made Easy with Adora

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:14:09 GMT

Book Reviews made Easy with Adora - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Ten-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak gives kids tips on writing book reviews and leads students in interactive activities so that students will walk away with a greater understanding and enjoyment of writing.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons

Descriptive Writing Made Easy With Adora

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:53:20 GMT

Descriptive Writing Made Easy With Adora - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Author and internationally renowned literacy advocate Adore Svitak uses visual examples and dynamic activities to awaken kids to the fun of descriptive writing. Adora’s presentation introduces the concept that writing opens up a whole new arena of personal cho...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Easy Steps to Publishing:Create a Book with Adora

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:59:12 GMT

Easy Steps to Publishing:Create a Book with Adora - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Adora Svitak is a ten-year-old published author who can help kids realize their own dreams of publishing through her innovative and inspirational two-part program, "Create a Book With Adora: Easy Steps to Publishing."
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

Easy Steps to Story Writing With Adora

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:03:57 GMT

Easy Steps to Story Writing With Adora - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Ten-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak leads the class in story writing, showing students where their creativity can take them.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

Effective Digital Communications

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:13:08 GMT

Effective Digital Communications - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Eleven-year-old published author and tech savvy teacher Adora Svitak talks to students about using digital communications safely and effectively for learning.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Expository Writing 101

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:28:07 GMT

Expository Writing 101 - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
What is expository writing? Why and where do we use it? Eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak answers these questions and more in Expository Writing 101, an educational and engaging video conferencing presentation.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Expository Writing 101: Part 2

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:57:36 GMT

Expository Writing 101: Part 2 - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
What is expository writing? Why and where do we use it? What is expository writing? Why and where do we use it? Using an interactive Promethean flipchart, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak answers these questions and more in Expository Writing 101,...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers-Vocabulary Made Easy with Adora

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:26:50 GMT

Flying Fingers-Vocabulary Made Easy with Adora - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
It's time for vocabulary, and you're faced yet again with a class of unenthusiastic, fearful, or just plain bored students. Never fear—eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak is here to share her love of words and some new vocabulary with your class in h...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

For Teachers and Tech Coordinators--Free Book Reviews Made Easy With Adora--recorded video

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:42:17 GMT

For Teachers and Tech Coordinators--Free Book Reviews Made Easy With Adora--recorded video - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Ten-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak gives kids tips on writing book reviews and leads students in interactive activities so that students will walk away with a greater understanding and enjoyment of writing. The students' book rev...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Free Webinar--A kid's eye view of an innovative classroom

Sun, 17 May 2009 17:53:31 GMT

Free Webinar--A kid's eye view of an innovative classroom - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Eleven-year-old published author and seasoned teacher Adora Svitak gives teachers “a kid’s eye view of the innovative classroom” in this presentation. Using examples, anecdotes, and engaging activities, Adora humorously and honestly shares strategies educators...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Kid's Guide to the State Writing Test

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:35:27 GMT

Kid's Guide to the State Writing Test - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
Eleven-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak teaches students important test-taking strategies and eliminates common fears when it comes to tests. In her three-part presentation, she helps children understand what's really behind the te...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

Magic With Words: Connotation and Denotation

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:50:35 GMT

Magic With Words: Connotation and Denotation - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
In Magic With Words: Connotation and Denotation, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak engages students with this fun and magical presentation on connotation and denotation using exciting interactive activities.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Poetry Writing 101--How to Write Poems Inspired by History

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:49:04 GMT

Poetry Writing 101--How to Write Poems Inspired by History - by Adora Svitak--(Optimal Path Inc)
In Poetry Writing 101, internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak uses images and fun examples to introduce students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry. Adora fields questions about her own p...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons