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Meet the extraordinary inventor of the Flex-Foot, a prosthetic leg that's light and durable, Van Phillips. He co-founded Flex-Foot, Incorporated which was later on sold to Ossur and started Second Wind, a non-profit organization. He was nominated as European Inventor of the Year in 2008. "Invention is almost always just arranging things in a new way." To read more about Van Phillips visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary world-renowned scientist, inventor, & author, James Ephraim Lovelock. His 1956 invention, the electron capture detector, made it possible for other scientists to measure just how much carbon dioxide is present in our atmosphere. He is the man behind Gaia hypothesis-the concept that the Earth is a self-sustaining organism. To read more about James Lovelock visit www.thextraordinary.org

Pilates Student Essentials pack including a Spiky Massage Ball, Organic Hand Towel, Latex Resistance Band and Pilates Non Slip Socks. This pilates pack used in your routine exercise schedule.

Meet the extraordinary Li Hongzhi. He developed the Falun Gong, a type of Qi Gong that's anchored on truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. The organization has been key to the transformation of the lives of millions of people. He is the author of the books "Falun Gong" and "Zhuan Falun" that became bestsellers and were translated into more than 30 languages. "The human body is the most perfect in the universe. It is the most perfect form". To read more about Li Hongzhi visit www.thextraordinary.org

Millions of students in Chinese suppliers and worldwide can now access programs offered by China's leading colleges. The nation's top organizations released their first massive start web based programs, or MOOCs, on the US-based edX and Coursera systems recently.

Meet the extraordinary physician, biological researcher, author and professor who is most popular for founding and leading the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, a non-profit organization that is responsible for studying and researching more efficient methods of treating various diseases, Dr. Dean Ornish. "I think we can make a difference by taking a coordinated approach". To read more about Dean Ornish visit www.thextraordinary.org

Microsoft mogul Bill Gates has increased as knowledge and learning significant recently through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation's knowledge projects have injected immeasurable dollars into loyalty groups and research organizations

People often thinks of a logo as a mark only, it isn't. It reflects what the company or organization does. It is not just a mark but a brand's face. The main motive behind creating a logo is to inspire trust, admiration, and recognition for a company, brand, or product.

Math daily practice sites, videos, simulations, interactive activities... all organized by age ranges (Kindergarten to Grade 9) and Curriculum/Standard strands.  

Thanks to @kbconnor for sharing this one. A twitter yellow pages. Want to find an organization with a twitter account? This may be it.

LiveBinders is a web 2.0 tool which provides the ability to save and organize materials for your science or math class. The great thing about this free tool is that you can update the resources instantly to ensure your lessons include the latest ideas, tips, and resources in science and math.

"One of the best ways for students of every age to develop greater cognitive sophistication is to join in a shared looking activity with at least one facilitating adult. As infants, children sat in our laps as we read picture books together. Today we can foster critical thinking by engaging students in regular experiences of 'Learning to Look.' All it takes is: 1. a computer, 2. a data projector, 3. at least one interesting Web resource and 4. an open-ended question or 'thinking prompt' Let's assume you can organize the computer and data projector so what's needed is help with the Web resources and the prompts"

This section features video recordings of webinars showing how to apply PersonalBrain. You may also download the BrainZips and browse the example Brains online. For instructional videos, see the tutorials section. Business and Technology Applications * Project Management * Sales and Business Development * Presentations and Meetings * Company Operations & Client Management * Market Research and Product Design * Engineering and IT Management * Job Seekers and HR Professionals Personal Organization, Creative and Education Applications * Getting Things Done * Autobiographical Brain * Inspirational Ideas * Writing and Creative Projects * Self Learning and Education

Highly Automated: Breaking down the physical barriers inherent in isolated systems, and automating the management of the group of systems as a single entity. No longer do IT personnel need to worry about keeping software up-to-date, or worry about constant server updates and other computing issues. Instead organizations will be free to concentrate on innovation. http://www.zsl.com

Organize a guide tour of your site

Teachers will explore the use of audio and video tools that support student learning, collaboration, and communication that extend beyond classroom walls. Audio and video content can be accessed online, created by individuals or groups and used for collaborative conversations. The first step of the course is acquiring and organizing existing content available from online. Next, is learning to use podcasting tools to create content. Participants can then expand from podcasting to screencasting and video to make use of the distributed, collaborative potential of these tools. The ability to easily publish content online will encourage teachers to rethink the way they communicate with students, and the way curriculum is delivered. Educators will become knowledgeable about 21st Century Literacy skills as they fit into the classroom.

A quick overview of SCORM

Now I understand - The Sharable Content Object Reference Model defines a specific way of constructing Learning Management Systems and training content so that they work well with other SCORM conformant systems.

Organize Outlook e-mail

NoodleTools provides innovative software that teaches students and supports teachers and librarians throughout the entire research process. *Search intelligently *Assess the quality of results *Record, organize and synthesize information using online notecards *Format your bibliography in MLA or APA style

The main sections of the report describe six emerging technologies or practices that will likely enter mainstream use in learning-focused organizations within three adoption horizons over the next one to five years. Also highlighted are a set of challenge