tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66493580270522992492024-03-17T01:24:24.749-07:00Jim Averbeck * Words and PicturesJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170947961350935535noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-44769103022368868562020-04-09T20:48:00.001-07:002020-04-17T10:12:04.577-07:00Presentation at Rocky River MS<iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/406032970" width="590"></iframe>
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Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170947961350935535noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-68566917885659729162018-06-21T10:53:00.002-07:002018-06-21T11:02:57.331-07:00TEACHER/LIBRARIAN BOOK GIVEAWAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And I am having a giveaway exclusively for teachers and librarians. To win a free book, sign up <a href="http://eepurl.com/c4o4P9" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Winners of the TWO PROBLEMS FOR SOPHIA giveaway! The have been messaged in FB to ask for an address to send to.<br />
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Another giveaway is still active for teachers and librarians. Just sign up at <a href="http://jimaverbeck.us16.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=aaa01adff23636e8b35e8ae53&id=1738d48741" target="_blank">this link </a>to enter!<br />
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> Tweet the image above with the hashtags #Sophia2, #STEM, and #EdChat. (I will be searching on #Sophia2 to find entrants so spell it right!)</div>
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> Find my tweet about the giveaway (twitter handle @jimaverbeck) and retweet</div>
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I will close this giveaway at midnight on 6/16/18 and pull randomly selected names on 6/17/18. I will announce winners here and contact them for address to send to. You'll need an address in the 50 United States or DC for me to mail the book to.<br />
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Thanks All!<br />
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I gave a speech at the Mazza Museum Summer Conference on Inspiration, Memory, Identity and Family.<br />Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170947961350935535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649358027052299249.post-67206224630053875812015-11-21T13:26:00.002-08:002015-11-21T13:27:29.954-08:00Western New York Book Expo 2015 - Buffalo NY <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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