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We participated in International School Award competition conducted by British council.This program has helped our students to explore the world. Through the activities “ Tales of a river beyond…

I am currently interested in part-time work in prof dev/continuing ed as a software trainer near Dubuque, IA, or telecommute/teach online.
Also skilled in graphic design, web design, desktop publishing, presentation design, image editing, cloud computing, and Web 2.0 tools.

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This morning when my dad gave me a ride to work (it was pouring outside), we had some chit chat while waiting in traffic. He was telling me about the start of the new university year and about the fact that he didn’t prepare anything for his courses with the students. I told him “Well, you still have…

How do we solve the Common Core Conundrum? Or is there really a problem?

Let me begin by saying that I do not believe that the Common Core State Standards are an example of communism run amuck in the public school system.

If you do…I don’t blame you. It is all over the internet. But I dare say there are …

Originally posted on The Modern Network

Mobile devices are infesting college campuses at a breakneck pace. And, considering the popularity of their sleek and comprehensive products, it’s no surprise that Apple devices are a large subset of the devices that both students and professors want to connect to college and university networks.

Ensuring that Apple…

Learning to sing is one of the most rewarding activities the world has to offer because everyone loves music. Singing for an audiencecan boost self-confidence and even turn into a career. But even if you just want to sing for a hobby it's still nice to learn the tricks that make you sound as good as possible.

In order to achieve this goal, the following tips will help improve your performance:

• Practice Singing Daily

Even singers…

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/1/scholarships_help_hispanic_kids.htm

Ese articulo es muy interesante y habla sobre una organización que se llama The Latino Scholarship Fund. Es una organización que ayuda a las personas, no importa la edad, con los costos de la universidad. Las impresoras son dos latinas y también hay dos americanos que trabajan juntos para ayudar a los…

I am looking  forward to taking an I Pad class in the Spring. 

Can anyone give me some feedback on how they use this technology in the classroom? 

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/21/hispanic_consumers_are_digitally_charged.htm

Este artículo es sobre el uso de tecnología de los hispanos. Según muchos estudios de investigación, hispanos están más probables que la población general usar los cupones de sitos como Facebook y otras formas de medios de comunicaciones sociales. Su uso de tecnología y consumismo es notable por…

Originally Published on Learning Outside The Lines

When an idea as innovative as online learning starts to gain traction in our school systems, it’s important that we take the time to study both how it is impacting the educational environment now and how we can continue to leverage it in the future.  In many cases, the…

So I have been looking for great tools to use in the classroom.  Part of the problem with common core is the complete shift in thought.  We are used to looking at standards and maps set by our state and employers.  Now we have a unified front (which is cool) but need to look at new ways to use technology effectively.  I cam across a website for Willoughby Eastlake School District…

There comes a time in every teacher's life when you have to look at what you are doing and realize it is the best you can do.  I have been dealing with anxiety and stress to no end while completing this program while teaching.  I recently had an epiphany.  In order to meet the needs of my students, I must first make sure my mind are body are getting their needs met.  On the days which I realize this, my teaching success goes up.  Days which I forget this...well we all know what those days…

http://www.latinopost.com/articles/957/20131111/unemployment-dropping-but-latinos-arent-feeling-relief.htm

El articulo que leí es sobre la reducción en el nivel de desempleo y los sentimientos de la comunidad latina. Los latinos piensan que a pesar de la reducción, desempleo permanece de ser una problema para ellos. El año pasado, el nivel para los latinos fue 9.1…

Hello to all the educators out there.  I was wondering if I could get any ideas on how students can use their cells to increase engagement in the classroom.  My high school has recently adopted the BYOD (bring your own device) policy and I am trying to look for new ways to incorporate the use of the cell phone in my Spanish classes.  I have used remind101 and came up with a class Twitter page.   Any other ideas that have yielded success?  Thanks! 

El artículo que leí era “Ama mucho, hasta a tu marca” y este articulo está hablando de la marca de una empresa. Está hablando de como una marca en una empresa crea una movimiento de clientes. Personas que compra una cosa, muchas veces solo están comprando la marca de esta empresa. Los negocios necesitan desarrollar tu marca atreves de su trabajo, es necesario que tiene algo definido que los consumidores pueden identificar con y que quieren comprar. También el artículo estaba hablando de cómo…

Aquí está el enlace al artículo:

http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/economia/302114-usaid-banpro-se-unen-apoyar-a-pymes

El artículo se llama “USAID y Banpro se unen para apoyar a las Pymes” por Ricardo Guerrero se trata de la asociación entre la Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional de los Estados Unidos (USAID) y el Banco de la Producción, Banpro. USAID está tratando de…

Read the poem in your sheet ‘Dad and the Cat and the Tree’ and fill in the gaps with the past simple tense of the verb in brackets. 

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131015/OPINION03/310150013/

"Hispanic businesses flourish"

En este artículo se enumeran hispanos importantes y exitosas en los Estados Unidos a lo largo de la historia. Por ejemplo, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado exploró América del Norte, y Ellen Ochoa fue la primera mujer astronauta hispano. Sonia Sotomayor fue la primera mujer hispana en la Corte…