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"...[A]n informative resource page for preservice and inservice teachers who are interested in finding good WebQuests for early childhood, elementary & secondary students" (Home, ¶1, 2011.08.23).

SsangYong has launched the very first picture of the brand new XIV-1, the idea vehicle is going to be revealed in the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011, scheduled for September 15 to 25. The Korean carmaker has lately been acquired through the Indian group Mahindra with this vehicle really wants to provide a preview from the evolution of his style, that will become a lot more personal and original than before, despite the fact that the cars for marketing is going to be less elaborate than this really is still a prototype.

A "free toolkit to help you take ... an effective stand against cyberbullying" (deck, ¶2, retrieved 2011.09.27), beginning with focus questions and an overview, then focusing on elementary, middle, and high school levels

A great tool. A real help for teachers( & kids) Thanks.

The brand new Honda Insight has reduced CO2 pollutants to simply 96 g / km. The announcement is made ??through the manufacturer regarding japan premiere from the vehicle will be provided in the IAA 2011. Based on the organization with this excellent efficiency and hygiene continues to be accomplished focusing on 'aerodynamics and engine. One of the technologies used would be the new CVT transmission along with a better ac. Further particulars around the 2012 Honda Insight is going to be revealed at launch

Egyptian Women Forced To Take Virginity Tests

t first, the responses to the questionnaire about the trauma of the war in Libya were predictable, if tragic: 10,000 people suffering post-traumatic stress, 4,000 children with psychological problems. Then came the unexpected: 259 women said they had been raped by militiamen loyal to Muammar Qaddafi.

"Usability.gov is a one-stop source for government web designers to learn how to make websites more usable, useful, and accessible. The site addresses a broad range of factors that go into web design and development" (Enhancing the User Experience, ¶1, retrieved 2011.09.09

Just release in the history of the hottest shoes by Nike shoes brand from Oregon, United States. Thursday night (8 / 9), they launched the Nike Mag 2011, the shoes are inspired by the film appeared in the 1989 movie, Back to the Future II

"expect to see the first sunspots of the next cycle appear in late 2006 or 2007-and Solar Max to be underway by 2010 or 2011." Who's right? Time will tell. Either way, a storm is coming."

"The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA ) is an internationally standardised assessment that was jointly developed by participating countries and administered to 15-year-olds in schools. PISA assesses how far students near the end of compulsory education have acquired some of the knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in society" (¶1, retrieved 2011.04.15).

Using twitter and other social media in the classroom - Jane Hart, keynote speaker at SchoolNetSA 2011 Conference.

 Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) aiheena "Online Learning Today...and Tomorrow." Kurssi on ilmainen, perustuu avoimille oppimisen resursseille (OER) ja alkaa 27.6.2011

A nice set of videos about why things happen and why we do the things we do. The site began in October 2011 and the videos are being added steadily. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video%2C+animation%2C+film+%26+Webcams

The 13th Annual ILA Global Conference in London, UK- One Planet, Many Worlds: Remapping the Purposes of Leadership will be taking place from 26-29 October 2011 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Leading the Transition from the Comfort Zone of Traditional Education to the Risky Zone of Technology Enhanced Learning panel discussion will take place on October 27, 2011.

Ranked 1st in India, 3rd in Asia and 17th in the world in FIDE rankings, Vantika Agrawal last year became a gold medal winner in the Chess Olympiad in which India and Russia were the joint winners. Woman International Master at the age of 14, and gold medal winner at the age of 17, is a really astonishing thing to achieve at this young age, but this is how you will describe her incredible chess journey. From her very fast rise in the ratings to her consistent hard work as well as dedication, she is definitely on the fast road to being a great chess player. This young girl has achieved a lot in this short time as her achievements are speaking for themselves and also she has been even awarded by Hon'ble Former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee as well as Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Her crowning glory was the part of the Indian team for winning Olympiad gold for the first time ever. Vantika Agrawal's Successful Journey of Chess Her journey of chess starts at a very early age as she won the gold medal in U-9 girls, Asian Schools Chess, 2011, Delhi. From there she has been winning one competition after the other. Participating in Olympiad, Vantika was lucky to get a place on the Indian team. Her strategy proceeding into the competition was to just give her greatest performance and contribute as much as she could to the team. She did that pretty well by getting 3.5/4 in the league stage, where India ended first, taking down a robust Chinese squad. As the Indian squad started into the playoffs, Vantika remained calm as well as confident. And when there was a tie in the final, all the players were happy and for Vantika it was really a dream come true. Even though it was online, but it was her first Olympiad. She even says that playing with her team has made her even more motivated. For more visit the website

Claims to be "one of the most extensive teacher resources for rubrics on the Internet" (¶1, 2011.01.13); largely for K-12 educators