This summer, Tech4Learning is releasing a major update to Wixie. This blog shares information about training resources you can use to get your teachers transitioned to the updated interface and features before the new school year begins.

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Inspired by Google’s 20% time, many educators are implementing a Genius Hour in their classrooms. While play and exploration are driving factors, the most powerful passion projects ask students to make or create something to give their work purpose. Passion projects provide an opportunity for students to practice inquiry, research, presentation in the context of a topic they have chosen and for teachers to step back and support learners as they choose what and how they want to learn.

Wixie is the perfect tool for passion projects, providing a platform for students to combine text, images, and voice narration to share their ideas and learning. Teachers can use the templates and organizers in Wixie to coach and support students through the passion project process and provide feedback as they are working through Wixie's comment options. 

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There’s still time to make memories with your Wixie accounts! A class memory book filled with each student’s favorite event from the school year is a great way to celebrate your growth and successes at the end of the year.

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The New York City Department of Education’s Ed Tech Vision is designed to provide clear goals to help educators designing learning opportunities for “All NYC students [to] experience excellence through ed tech equity in every school to open up college and career opportunities.”

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In today's information age, infographics have become a popular way to communicate complex ideas and make large quantities of data understandable. Creating infographics in the classroom is a great way to get students practicing and using digital-age communication skills.

Students can combine Wixie's paint and imaging tools with text labels and call outs to organize and share the information they are learning in the classroom. 

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