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Peg Dryden

Amazon to Allow Library Lending of Kindle Books (Updated) - 1 views

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  • The Kindle program will support publishers' existing lending models (MacMillan and Simon & Schuster do not have a library ebook lending model). As libraries add ebook titles to their collection, they, too, will be available via the Kindle. The patron only need have a library card and select Kindle as the delivery destination. The Kindle titles will carry the same OverDrive rules and policies as other ebooks. OverDrive said it will protect users' confidential information.
  • The lending will be available for all generations of the Kindle as well as Kindle reading apps, an
  • Peg Dryden on 21 Apr 11
     
    For all the kindle users (all versions) out there, now you can download from the public library using Overdrive! This should flood the libraries with requests. :)
  • Beth Adamczyk on 24 Apr 11
     
    YEAH!!!! How can they do that? Why would they?
Dolores Pasciak

Bienvenido a Coding: Coding as a Foreign Language? - STEM JOBS - 2 views

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  • Dolores Pasciak on 27 Jun 17
     
    Pros and Cons of counting coding as a foreign language.
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  • Beth Adamczyk on 02 Jul 17
     
    I am totally against this because it is NOT the same thing at all! It's called a programming language only because you can do the same operation using different "words" based on which "language" you are coding in. The thought process is NOT the same. You don't have to memorize (although some of it does stick), you don't converse in it, you don't learn about other cultures. It just is not at all the same skill set. What I DO believe, however, is that perhaps not ALL students need to have 3 years of a foreign language. (or math, or science, or humanities) There is so much out there to learn. I believe that those students who can see a clear path, should be encouraged to study those things that will help them to get there. So if some states allow substituting coding for foreign language, but not for any other subject, I think it's very wrong!
  • hmarlette on 03 Jul 17
     
    You are getting a jump on our discussions for next year. My concern is - because there is so much to learn we keep adding to our program, but have not let much go. What is essential or what skills and content will our girls need for productive, ethical, and fulfilling futures?
  • Dolores Pasciak on 13 Jul 17
     
    Beth, I agree that coding seems like it should fall more within the math/science realm, if it must be forced into an existing category. And I also agree with Helen that we do keep adding to our program (and our school day, compared to when I first started at Sem), but we have not let much go. It's time to evaluate what's essential in 21st century education and what our priorities are. Time to create more flexibility and more pathways to a diploma. (I believe I mentioned some alternatives to you and Jody a few years ago.) Looking forward to having discussions about this next year!
Kyle Hopkins

Let Kids Rule the School - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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  • Kyle Hopkins on 15 Mar 11
     
    "We want young people to become independent and capable, yet we structure their days to the minute and give them few opportunities to do anything but answer multiple-choice questions, follow instructions and memorize information. We cast social interaction as an impediment to learning, yet all evidence points to the huge role it plays in their psychological development. "
  • Kyle Hopkins on 15 Mar 11
     
    Fascinating opinion piece that describes one school's initiative to combat the traditional way to teach high school students.
Peg Dryden

Toward a Rational Response to Plagiarism - Advice - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 0 views

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  • Peg Dryden on 18 Aug 11
     
    "All of that preoccupation with plagiarism does little to help us answer the fundamental question: What can we as individual faculty members do about it?"
Susan Drozd

All Things Deep Are Song - 1 views

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  • Susan Drozd on 15 Apr 11
     
    If any of you know of someone going into Music Therapy - my sister has a blog to answer questions and to discuss the profession and the ins and outs - if you are interested.
Peg Dryden

The Answer Sheet - Learning the French Revolution with Lady Gaga: Teachers sing history... - 1 views

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  • Peg Dryden on 10 Mar 11
     
    Be sure to watch the video.
  • Susan Drozd on 13 Mar 11
     
    OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I LOVE ALL OF HER VIDEOS. THAT MADE MY (VERY TIRED) MORNING! THANKS PEG!
Peg Dryden

Usability of Websites for Teenagers (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox) - 0 views

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shared by Peg Dryden on 13 Apr 11 - Cached
  • What's good? The following interactive features all worked well because they let teens do things rather than simply sit and read: Online quizzes Forms for providing feedback or asking questions Online voting Games Features for sharing pictures or stories Message boards Forums for offering and receiving advice Features for creating a website or otherwise adding content
Peg Dryden

Best of History Web Sites - 0 views

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shared by Peg Dryden on 20 Jul 11 - Cached
  • Peg Dryden on 20 Jul 11
     
    Chronicles of Education recommended site - it covers all aspects of history from Ancient to History today.
Peg Dryden

Finding the Future: Inside NYPL's All-Night Scavenger Hunt | Cover Story - 0 views

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NYPL scavenger hunt

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  • Peg Dryden on 18 Jul 11
     
    Lisa and Beth, Here is the update article on the NYPL scavenger hunt which is still available virtually! See last paragraph. What fun this was - love the game within the game too, with the postcards. I hope you enjoy reading this. Peg
Susan Drozd

The Elusive Big Idea - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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NYTimes.com education ideas

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  • Susan Drozd on 17 Aug 11
     
    What the future portends is more and more information - Everests of it. There won't be anything we won't know. But there will be no one thinking about it. Think about that.
Sophie Michaud

CDC Warns: Early School Start Times Could Negatively Affect Sleep-Deprived Students' He... - 0 views

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  • Dolores Pasciak on 12 Sep 17
     
    Early school start times could also negatively affect sleep-deprived teachers' health and performance. I am all for a later start time!
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