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I can't believe I'm blogging

I'm Laurie Strain, a Library Science grad student beginning my third semester, like most of you.

I feel like I'm operating in slow motion after the summer boot camp semesters. I check daily to make sure I haven't missed a due date. I am looking forward to this class and the YA Lit class with Dr. Lesesne.

I live in Port Aransas, have two 13-year-old daughters, a husband and a zoo of animals.

I work two part-time jobs to pay for tuition and books.

I can't believe…

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Added by laurie strain on September 4, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

This is it! Our 2nd home!

LS 591.01 Students, I finally decided. This will be our home away from home. At this location I will have you do several things:

Post picture of yourself and introduce yourself again here as well as in eCollege
Communicate with one another by commenting on blog postings
Post more pics if you will to help us know one another
Post your Wordles
Post your entries to the Social Network-Palooza…

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Added by Dr. Mary Ann Bell on September 4, 2010 at 10:41am — 2 Comments

Back to School How to Get an A+

Do you want to earn excellent grades in every one of your courses? Join this conversation to get study skills tips that will help you to earn A+ grades. This is for students of all ages. Call 323-417-0075 code 878084. It will occur on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Get your questions answered right after Dr. Jones presents helpful tips. Please confirm your participation at stephenjoness@rcn.com.

Added by Dr. Stephen Jones on September 4, 2010 at 9:04am — No Comments

TOEFL 2010 Tips to Get Good TOEFL Score

Many students in India are planning or have already registered for TOEFL 2010. All those appearing for ETS TOEFL 2010, need to plan out their preparation for TOEFL Test in order to get good…

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Added by Saumil Shrivastava on September 4, 2010 at 3:50am — No Comments

It all starts with you...

On any given day, educators experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. How an educator reacts and responds to these highs and

lows can often dictate the overall mood of the day. In my short 6 years

as an educator, I have learned several things as it pertains to

remaining positive, as well as keeping things in perspective when it

comes to my professional and personal life. Educators have an extremely

difficult and… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on September 3, 2010 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Changing the culture of professional development...

Most students from across the country have returned to schools refreshed, recharged, and rejuvenated to continue their journey through

the educational process. As students use their summer break to relax

and simply be kids, teachers and administrators utilize their time to

both improve and develop their skills as educators. The summer provides

an excellent opportunity for all educators to refine and enhance their

abilities as… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on September 3, 2010 at 6:50pm — No Comments

Meeting the Founder today

Making connections online happens fast. Classroom 2.0 and #edchat founder Tom Whitby will be Skyping in with the Web 2.0/PLN class in #vanmeter today. Shannon Miller, the classroom teacher, has invited my class to Skype in as well and let us in on several scheduled Skype sessions with other Web 2.0 icons later this month.

Mr. Whitby just happened to begin "following" me on Twitter… Continue

Added by Mr. Giegerich on September 3, 2010 at 5:44am — No Comments

Plagiarism and Plato

If you ever wish to engage a high school faculty in a lively discussion, just mention the word plagiarism. Students copy and paste volumes from the Internet. They unashamedly copy each other’s homework in the hallways. They will look teachers right in the eye and swear that every word of their perfect essay came straight from their own minds. Research leaves no doubt that plagiarism is rampant in our…

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Added by Mitch Ward on September 2, 2010 at 10:16pm — 2 Comments

Who is Sheralyn?

Hi! My name is Sheralyn Woon and I'm from Singapore. I'm an Art teacher. Presently, I'm at HGSE doing my Ed.M in TIE. Outside of work, I love to sail, cook & travel. In my video below you will see one of my class activities; my students use recycled materials to construct a seaworthy raft that they use to race with others. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMQ2uGi5NVA

Added by Sheralyn Woon on September 2, 2010 at 12:37pm — No Comments

TEFList - a new way to find an English teaching job

Well, it is finally here! TEFList, the video ELT job site. A l ot of work went into it and it really does some amazing things. Ning is charging us through the nose and I hope any revenue provided by TEFList will help our community survive.

1) All the jobs in ELT in one spot (no being a chicken with your head cut off)…

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Added by ddeubel on September 2, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

Exciting Prizes for Teachers on Teachers' Day 2010 | Announcing TNet Alive!

Dear Teachers!

Greetings from The Teacher Foundation!

We are at that time of year, when every month from here on till year end is replete with festivities! The excitement that comes with them is palpable! However, for us at The Teacher Foundation, OUR most awaited event of the year is round the corner and we can't hope to celebrate it without you all - TEACHERS' DAY 2010 !

But things are going to be a little different this year! Unlike other years, when we…

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Added by Sojo Varughese on September 1, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments

Twitter Live Chat vs Second Life (Virtual World)

Twitter Chat vs Second Life from Chris Smith on Vimeo.

Added by Shamblesguru (Chris Smith) on August 31, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Student voice: do we really care about student voice? Live Webchat today

In a few hours I'll be facilitating a live web chat on an area that, after three weeks seeing some fascinating practice in New Zealand and Australia, is closer to my heart than ever. I've written a longer blog post on how I think we could listen… Continue

Added by Ewan McIntosh on August 31, 2010 at 7:50am — No Comments

Edusim is FINALLY on Facebook ... give us a [LIKE]

I FINALLY got an Edusim fan page on Facebook ... If you feel the urge .. jump on over and "LIKE" it

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Edusim/148004585221447

Added by Rich White on August 30, 2010 at 10:15am — No Comments

Blogging in Education Today (Part 5 – Education Technology Blogs)

This week we wrap our series, in which we’ve been learning about many of the ways in which blogs are being used in today’s educational institutions.

As promised last week, this final post in our series will examine blogging that focuses on education technology, as practiced by…

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Added by Kelly Walsh on August 30, 2010 at 7:59am — No Comments

Taking risks and experiencing failure...the two perfect ingredients

Educators across the country are returning to their schools with fewer resources, larger class sizes, increased work loads, and the fastest

changing student population ever...these challenges and setbacks do not

excuse us from taking risks and doing whatever it takes to meet the

needs of our students.

This school year several colleagues and I have chosen to

implement some major changes in our classrooms. These… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on August 29, 2010 at 6:20pm — No Comments

Still Looking for Middle School or High School Students to Collaborate With

Hello All,

Looking for middle or high school classes to share in discussions on the internet, web 2.0 and some concepts from "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman.

Our wiki is : trms.wikispaces.com
my email: shegstrom@timberlane.net or sherryhegstrom@gmail.com.

We are located out of New Hampshire and I would love for my students to experience true global collaboration. I am hoping to start discussions on Sept. 4th. Would love to hear from you.

Added by shegstrom on August 29, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Flat Classroom and Digiteen Projects: Looking for global classrooms now!

Hello Global Educators, especially those who want their students to have a global collaborative experience through a Flat Classroom(tm) Project!

We are looking for more classrooms around the world to join our Flat Classroom(tm) Project and Digiteen(tm) Project… Continue

Added by Julie Lindsay on August 29, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments