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Phil Taylor

An ancient profession adjusts to the 21st-century global classroom - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

  • there’s a new emphasis on teaching critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.
  • “We give our teachers a lot of freedom in their work, much like academic professors,”
  • “This autonomy contributes to the popularity of the profession.… After that it’s easy for us when we have the right people.”
Phil Taylor

Microsoft Student - Live@edu - 4 views

  • Microsoft Live@edu is a cool free email, communication and collaboration service that includes anywhere access to 10 GB mailboxes on the Outlook Live e-mail experience across the desktop, web and mobile devices, 25 GB of free file storage on SkyDrive, document sharing & editing through Office Web Apps, instant messaging, video chat, and a lot more that you can access with the same user ID & password.
Phil Taylor

Technolog from msnbc.com - What happens on the Internet every 60 seconds - 3 views

  • Impressive? Scary? Overwhelming? We're not sure. But we do know that a lot happened in the few moments it took to look at this blog post — so you better rush to catch up.
Phil Taylor

How YouTube Is Changing The Classroom| The Committed Sardine - 3 views

  • instructing students on how to write five-paragraph essays, identify parts of speech, and use punctuation. Cockrum says the videos have enabled the dynamics of his class to change in several ways: He says his students can work at their own pace on writing projects during class, and he’s available to help them individually as they have questions or ask for an edit. Cockrum says he anticipates this will let him cover a lot more curricular material over the year, as well as immerse students in the writing process.
  • He says if teachers want to engage kids in class, they should be thinking of activities to eliminate traditional classroom lectures altogether. Noschese also worries the model poses an “equity issue,” as not every student has the internet at home.
Phil Taylor

Why I Hate "Digital Citizenship" | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Citizenship is how to participate - safely, yes, but also meaningfully and thoughtfully - in civil society, in political, social and other spheres. There's a lot more to it than responsibilities.
John Evans

10 Easy Ways To Free Up A Lot Of Space On Your iPhone - 0 views

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    "Your iPhone is full of junk you don't need. And a recent class action lawsuit against Apple has brought to light that even if you buy a 16 GB iPhone, you can't actually use all 16 GB of storage. So let's try to make the most of what you have. We have identified 10 simple ways you can manage and clear space on your iPhone:"
Phil Taylor

When Like doesn't mean like: Experts say there's nuance to Facebook behaviour - 0 views

  • "But a lot of this has to do with the nature of social media itself and its relative newness and culture. Grownups and teenagers and youth alike have to figure this out."
John Evans

Grief In The Classroom: 'Saying Nothing Says A Lot' : NPR Ed : NPR - 1 views

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    "So how should educators handle the death of a student's loved one? A new website - GrievingStudents.org - is trying to help teachers and school leaders answer that question. It's a database of fact sheets, advice and videos. The materials were produced by the Coalition to Support Grieving Students, a group including 10 national organizations that represent teachers, school administrators and support staff. Using census data, the group estimates that 1 in 20 children will lose a parent by the time he or she graduates from high school. And that doesn't include the many more kids who will lose a sibling, grandparent or close friend. Grief is a fact of life in our nation's schools; 7 out of 10 teachers have a student currently in their classroom who is grieving, according to research by the New York Life Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers."
alxa robert

AP set to add 200 MW wind power shortly | eGov Magazine - 0 views

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    Andhra Pradesh is poised to add 200 MW of wind power farms shortly and has accorded clearance for 2,636 MW of wind power generation capacity, according to Minnie Mathew, Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh. Delivering her inaugural address at the CII Conference, she said the State currently has an installed capacity of 197 MW of wind energy and plans to lay special thrust on boosting generation capacity from renewable energy sources. She said the State Government is working on a tariff mechanism for renewable energy which will make it lot more attractive for wind and solar power generation companies.
Child Therapy

Friendly And Highly Skilled Therapist - 1 views

My eldest daughter who is now eight years old used to be very confident and lively both at home and in school. But lately, I noticed that she was just quiet though her playmates made unnecessary no...

started by Child Therapy on 29 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
Dennis OConnor

Infographic: Does Facebook Make You a Better Student? | News & Opinion | PCMag.com - 0 views

  • First, sites like Facebook can be a powerful study tool. From simply staying current with class news to working collectively on projects, Facebook and Twitter can do a lot to keep students informed about topics they care about.
  • the deeper students venture into social networks, the greater the risks.
  • In the end, the question isn't so much whether Facebook makes you a better student—it's how can you best manage its presence in your life and studies.
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    Inconclusive survey, which is probably the most honest results you can get on a phenomenon like Facebook.  Infographics are a fascinating way to present results, even mixed results.  
David McGavock

Introducing Diigo Browser (aka iChromy) - 0 views

  • IntroducingDiigo Browser
  • For those who consume a lot of online information, Diigo highlights are great for active reading and better retention
John Evans

Collaborative annotation of images online | SpeakingImage - 0 views

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    This is a fantastic web 2.0 tool. Upload images and annotate. You can other embed media inside the annotations. Annotations pop up as you click or hover over the objects you add. You can embed the annotated image into webpage or blog. This could be a useful tool for teachers and students. Lots of scope for creativity with layers etc. You can share to a group and set editing permissions for public or restricted people/groups for collaboration purposes. 
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