December 2009 Blog Posts (102)

6 Steps to a More Productive Day

Have a look at my latest blog entry on how to help enhance your productivity. Thanks!

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Added by Sal P on December 8, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

CALL and the Learner- An AILA Research Network

We have founded the AILA Research Network for Computer-Assisted Language Learning and the Learner, a special interest group dedicated investigating the theory and practice of learning with technology as it relates to the individual and the social context in which learning takes place.

The purpose of this Network is to bring together researchers and interested practitioners to discuss ways in which the use of technology can be made more supportive of the learning process, both inside… Continue

Added by cem balcikanli on December 8, 2009 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Why dictation?

Dictation is one of the oldest language teaching activities. It is perhaps for this reason that it has been neglected recently by teachers, claiming that it is too teacher centered, uncommunicative, boring and old fashioned. But is dictation without any merit? Is it really old fashioned and uncommunicative?
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Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on December 8, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Reflections from an online class

This is my assignment for posting to an educational blog. I chose to write about my thoughts, ideas, and issues presented and discussed in this course, “Online Communication and Collaboration in the Classroom”.

My reason for enrolling in the PBS TeacherLine course, “Communicate & Collaborate Online” was to earn the two graduate credits this course would provide. The two credits would complete my MA + 10 – a horizontal move for me across the pay scale.

With each session’s… Continue

Added by Deb Morton on December 8, 2009 at 10:27am — No Comments

$99 DIY Smartboard

There is no denying the appeal of interactive whiteboards: to interact directly with the image transcends the mouse-and-keyboard experience, opening opportunities for memorable learning experiences.

What if you could get most of what you needed for less than $100 instead of $2k-10k for an off-the-shelf smartboard? Might that be good enough?…

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Added by Joe Schuch on December 8, 2009 at 6:55am — No Comments

Gang Tours for Tourists

For the price of $65.00, starting in January, you will now be able to take a Los Angeles Gang Tour for Tourists. No joke... check out this article about it in the Los Angeles Times.

My first reaction was, these people are sick. And they are crazy. And they are looking to exploit inner city L.A. for profit.

And if they do that, it seems… Continue

Added by Alan Sitomer on December 8, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Teachers Are Role Models – Thus Need to Stay Healthy, Fit and Trim - By Lance Winslow

Just a little exercise per day, will go along way!

By Lance Winslow

Far too often "obese" educators also set a horrible example. They are supposed to be role models, and keeping fit and trim, goes a long way to helping kids understand the need to stay in shape. If teachers as role models are fat, they are doing a complete disservice to the student, which quite frankly is completely unforgivable.

So, should we have… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 7, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

TOPSII EDNOVATION INTERNATIONAL AGENCY SUKABUMI

TOPSII ednovation International

This leading international education services was established in response to the many requests from schools & students to international education & career development. We are proud of our international reputation for excellence in curriculum development that are internationally transferable. For sure, TOPSII also will help students admitting to the international transferable institutions. We are proud of our achievement in providing quality in… Continue

Added by Dtrenggana on December 7, 2009 at 9:07pm — No Comments

Kids 9 - 16 and Writing. A UK Report on the Role of Technology

Young people and writing: Attitudes, behaviour and the role of technology, by the National Literacy Trust, looks at young people's views about writing in the UK, with a focus on exploring "what type of writing they engage in, how good at writing they think they are, what they think… Continue

Added by Meg H on December 7, 2009 at 8:47pm — No Comments

Beware Third Time is a Charm; Understanding the N1H1 Past Pandemics - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow

This is something I believe more people need to realize:

Influenza N1H1 is a deadly problem for humanity and the human race, and there are many things that people do not realize. For instance N1H1 is known to come in waves, and often it comes forth in multiple waves with in 18-months to two years, where the first two-waves of a new strain is not so deadly, and although noticed, does not wreak havoc on the… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

Is there such a thing as a "bad kid"?

Is there such a thing as "bad" kids?

Walking the halls of school and chatting (as I get to do) with teachers from all over the country, I often hear the term "the good kids". They are the ones that (this is my own, rough definition here; one I am drawing by assumption) come to class, behave in a civil manner, make an attempt to respect authority, do their work and strive for [so called] "admirable goals" like good grades, graduation, becoming well educated, going to college… Continue

Added by Alan Sitomer on December 7, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Parasnath Hills

The word Parasnath comes from the 23rd Jain Tirthankara Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan. Parasnath hills are a range of small to medium size hills (highest peak 1350 meters) and are located in Jharkhand state, eastern India. They make up the highest mountain south of the Himalayas.In Jainism, the Parasnath hills are referred to as Shri Sammet Shikhar Teerth. They are one of the two most prominent Jain… Continue

Added by Umesh Kumar on December 7, 2009 at 3:08am — No Comments

Dec 7: Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor - 1941

2009-12-07 - Pearl Harbor Day (USA)

This day commemorates the attack of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force on the armed forces of the United States stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing two thousand people. This caused the United States to enter into World War II.

Added by Eric Snyder on December 7, 2009 at 2:57am — No Comments

Our Nation's Schools Need a National Kids Fitness Program - Let Me Explain - By Lance Winslow

By Lance Winslow

We Must Work on Reading, Writing, and Math - But Let's Not Forget Fitness in Our Schools

Indeed, I am unaware of your age, but I bet when you were in school you remember participating in the Presidential Fitness Program. In fact, I remember doing this at my school, and I remember that I was able to do more sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups, and "sidesteps across a line" in the allotted time then any of… Continue

Added by Lance Winslow on December 7, 2009 at 2:45am — No Comments

Are you ready for a virtual high school?

Please see my recent blog posts on a site I have created to discuss this important topic...

Go to www.hybridhighschool.com, read, comment, share your views and ideas. We need to talk about this! Unless you are retiring very soon, you will not retire in a profession that resembles this one. Is that ok? How can we do this correctly?

Please get informed and share your views.… Continue

Added by Sue Palmer on December 6, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

CoboCards - What do you think about collaborative flashcard creation?

Dear members,

just joined your community and wanted to introduce our tool which you can use collaboratively in a classromm. Really interested in your opinion, suggestions and critics.

What is CoboCards?

- CoboCards Is an Impressive, Collaborative Flash Card Webapp

- Check out the Lifehacker article about CoboCards: http://is.gd/5cClA

How does it help me?

-… Continue

Added by Ali Yildirim on December 6, 2009 at 1:48am — No Comments

Problem Based Learning Guidelines

Most educators would argue that the main goal of education is to develop students who are effective problem solvers...
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Added by Jose Luis Cabello on December 5, 2009 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Asian countries, leaders of technology-US, zero

I have never typed a blog before, but I have something that has been on my mind. I think those around me are tired of listening to me about this so here I am.

I have been taking a technology class for the past 4 months. I have become overwhelmed with the amount of technology out there that students and teachers don't have access to, whether it be from lack of know-how or from not having access to the technology.

We (the education community) have to change how we teach and what we… Continue

Added by Teresa Bartholomew on December 5, 2009 at 11:41am — 7 Comments

Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Bi-Annual Research Symposium

“The Next Generation of Education: Unconstrained Learning”

The 3rd bi-annual Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Research Symposium is soliciting research-supported papers concerning the next generation of distance education for presentation, debate, discussion, and future publication in a book by Springer Press. Ideally, the symposium will bring together scholars, theorists, researchers, and other creative thinkers for an intimate conversation about… Continue

Added by Brad Boute on December 5, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

Be our guest thru Christmas - Gifted Ed. Weekly Digest

Be our guest through Christmas.
IAGC Gifted Education Weekly Digest.
http://www.k12tlc.net/emails/iagcgift.htm

Order it as a gift for your favorite teacher.

Added by IAGCGifted on December 5, 2009 at 9:10am — No Comments