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Target average GMAT Score for Top USA Business Schools

This article will be useful for working professionals who are planning to pursue MBA from USA universities or USA B-schools.

Being a working professional myself, I understand that during recession many of us are planning to go for higher studies. In my circle of friends out of 10 professionals six have already applied to different b schools in USA, UK or in India and others have taken the GMAT 2009 date.

Most of us while preparing for… Continue

Added by Saumil Shrivastava on June 9, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Leveraging The “Networked” Teacher: The Professional Networked Learning Collaborative

The Professional Networked Learning Collaborative seeks to leverage the new reality of education.

Individual educators used to operate under this model. Alec Couros of Open Thinking blog created this graphic.

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Added by Rob Jacobs on June 9, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

I agree I feel like digital media is advancing students education in the classroom. Yet I guess I am a traditionalist, I feel like it makes them lazy in other elements in the classroom. I feel like s…

I agree I feel like digital media is advancing students education in the classroom. Yet I guess I am a traditionalist, I feel like it makes them lazy in other elements in the classroom. I feel like students writing is not at the level it should be and I also feel like because all of the degital media and technology takes away their imagination and creativity. But I have a hard time with this because I also find that it is beneficial, in the aspect that this ishow our society is advancing as… Continue

Added by Angel Montoya on June 9, 2009 at 5:33pm — 1 Comment

Teen Voice Report

Yesterday, the Search Institute and the Best Buy Children's Foundation released its report, Teen Voice 2009.

There were a couple surprising things:

One third of 15-year-olds cannot identify a talent, interest, or hobby they are deeply passionate about.

Less than 50% of 15-yr-olds who know their talent or strengths say anyone at school (48%) encourages… Continue

Added by Mike Palmquist on June 9, 2009 at 8:36am — No Comments

Calling All English Teachers!

I am looking for ways to incorporate blogs in my classroom. I would love to see some examples of what others are doing to inspire me. I would like to set it up for the upcoming school year with a set format and procedure for students and parents. If you have ideas, please let me know.

Added by Cary Fields on June 9, 2009 at 8:13am — No Comments

Wait No More

Gone are the days when we waited to read about the latest happenings on Yahoo, Google, ZDNet, or your other favorite news & search resource. You will tell your children and grandchildren..."remember when we had to wait to read about it online… Continue

Added by John Costilla on June 9, 2009 at 6:36am — No Comments

Mentoring Program at the Community High School of (San Francisco) Bay

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http://www.jchsofthebay.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=105

On this website you will learn about the mentoring program of the Jewish Community High School (JCHS) of the (San Francisco) Bay

Each student at JCHS is included in a mentor group comprised of 6-8 grade peers and one faculty member. Mentor… Continue

Added by Richard D. Solomon, Ph.D. on June 9, 2009 at 5:44am — No Comments

Teaching Struggles - Some medicine.

I have the honor and privilege of quite often giving end of year, end of course, graduation and other speeches to teachers. I take it seriously and usually end with a story. Stories work well and inspire. One of the ones I've used most often is this one - MAKE A DIFFERENCE. But I have a number of personal anecdotes and also folktales. You can read many others in the… Continue

Added by ddeubel on June 9, 2009 at 3:39am — No Comments

The Passionate Redheads Gala Event

On June 14th 4:00pmSLT - 9:00pmSLT at http://slurl.com/secondlife/Southern%20Colorado/163/42/26 the Passionate Redheads Team of the Second Life Relay For Life will be holding a Fashion Show followed by a Gala Ball with concurrent Silent Auction.

One can view and place bids on the auction items starting Saturday, June 13th at 9amSLT. Directions on how to place bids will be available at the auction location. Stop by anytime between Saturday morning… Continue

Added by Durff on June 8, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Five ways Gen Y will change the way you work

Interesting article that touches on something I've been speaking to schools about for several years now. Are we adequately preparing our children for the workforce they will be a part of? If it was bad already, in this economy, it's only going to get worse, so how do we capitalize on the existing technology available to get them ready for the real world.

Five ways Gen Y will change the way you work

By Nick Heath silicon.com

Posted on ZDNet News: Mar 27, 2009 5:29:21… Continue

Added by Blaine Transue on June 8, 2009 at 6:50pm — No Comments

"Does online Learning Work?"

"Does online Learning Work?"

It's my observation now, after spending nearly 20 years supporting education technology, that there continue to be major hurdles in getting teachers to adopt technology into their curriculum, no matter how one attempts to integrate it. I do believe that a fair percentage of them have a genuine interest in trying, but the reality is still today, that only a very small percentage end up successfully integrating technology directly.

We deal with… Continue

Added by Blaine Transue on June 8, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

What's going in with Virtual Worlds in Education today?

Exploring current uses of Virtual World tools in educational applications.

Over the next few weeks I want to catch up with what’s been going on in the fascinating world of “virtual world” tools (like Second Life) and how these tools are being used in educational applications.

Second Life remains the “gold standard” in Virtual World applications, but there are… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on June 8, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

SISIFO - an Educational Sciences Journal

SISIFO is an Educational Sciences Journal of the Educational Sciences R&D Unit of the University of Lisbon.

We invite you to read this very interesting journal which give us some insights of the research done on the field of education in Portugal. It is online available from here: http://uidce.fpce.ul.pt

The last issue is about Teacher… Continue

Added by fernando albuquerque costa on June 8, 2009 at 4:36am — No Comments

e-Portfolio in education. Practices and reflections

This recent publication is about the use digital portfolio for education goals. It is one of the last activities of an european Comenius/Socrates project concerned with the utilisation of digital portfolios as a strategy of professional development of teachers: DIGIFOLIO - Electronic Portfolio as a strategy towards Professional Development of Teachers. The… Continue

Added by fernando albuquerque costa on June 8, 2009 at 4:12am — No Comments

Liven up eLearning course to engage learners with funny quiz

Originated from: E-Learning Zone: Liven up eLearning course to engage learners with funny quiz

Making good eLearning courses is a developing art. As a trainer, your goal is to make the training memorable. As you design the course, you must design not only the "what" (or content), but also the "how" (the delivery mechanisms). Integrating funny quiz (like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire") into…

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Added by William Peterson on June 8, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Professional Development Meme 2009

This meme is circulating around the edublogosphere and I thought it was very motivating. I first heard about it on Twitter, and then again from LoonyHiker at Successful Teaching and Clif Mims at ClifNotes. I wasn't tagged -- but they say anyone can participate! I invite all my readers to do so. (Are there any readers? LOL)

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Summer can be a great time for professional development. It is an opportunity to learn more about a topic, read a particular… Continue

Added by L. Suzanne Shanks on June 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Sonoma Charter School

I just returned from a reunion of the original founding members of the Sonoma Charter School in Sonoma California of which I am proud to say, I am one of. The Sonoma Charter School was the 9th charter to be granted in California where there are now over 1100 Charter schools. This was a grass roots organization started by a handful of concerned parents more than 16 years ago. In those early charter days, we battled the district, the state and the California Teachers Association for the right to… Continue

Added by Blaine Transue on June 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Excited but overwhelmed...

A little over a month ago I started to use Twitter. I kept hearing Ellen DeGeneres talking about it - so I thought I would try it out. Being a "Facebooker" I didn't quite understand how Twitter worked. I certainly never thought I would like it better than FB - but boy was I wrong!

Since my tweeting has begun, I have started following teachers and teacher educators that have enlightened me as to how I can use technologies that I've used as a grad student (webinars, distance learning,… Continue

Added by Candace Townsley on June 7, 2009 at 9:03am — No Comments

What do you think about pre-bundling video clips for lesson plans?

I grab YouTube clips that effectively communicate multi-step tasks to moderate to severely involved students on the Spectrum. I find that using sequential clips engages students quickly, more effectively and for longer periods of time.

I would like to collaborate with people who think this could prove valuable and would like to explore the potential.

Use Video Tab. Search: "Hygiene", "Oral Hygiene" and "Use a Tissue"

Added by Michael Leventhal on June 6, 2009 at 5:25pm — 1 Comment

Video modeling clips

For the past 2 years, I have used the computer to successfully engage nearly 200 language-impaired students on the Spectrum in activities that promote metacognition, language and communication. I believe the computer is an under-utilized tool that can be of immediate benefit to any classroom without regard to academic, social, intellectual or communication skills.

For additional background information, please check out Pivotal Response Therapy and the Koegel Autism Center… Continue

Added by Michael Leventhal on June 6, 2009 at 5:03pm — No Comments