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Ron Finley is not your typical gardener. His garden transformed the lives of the people in his barren community called South Los Angeles. Prior his initiative, for you to get fresh produce, you should brave driving 45 minutes. So to save on gas and beautify his front lawn, he planted food. Of course, he got apprehended for that. But 900 signatures got authorities off his back. Los Angeles Green Grounds was an organization inspired by his defiance to grow his own food. Ron is now quite a famous speaker but he remains to be a humble gardener. To read more about Ron Finley visit www.thextraordinary.org

Joyce Hilda Ntila Banda is the first female president of Malawi and the whole of South Africa. She endured 10 years living with an abusive husband. Unlike most Malawian women, Joyce braved to raise her three children by herself. Eventually, she became a successful businesswoman. The National Association of Business Women was founded to provide Malawians the capital they need to put up their own business in the hope of making them less dependent on their husbands. After nine years, she established the Joyce Banda Foundation to help impoverished children get proper education.

Slide show from South Carolina on using social media tools for advocacy.

designed to support the international school communities (teachers, support staff, administrators, students and families) in 17 countries in South East Asia ... although it seems that lots of schools worldwide are now finding Shambles a useful resource .. which is brilliant.

Greg Black, CEO of Education.au in Adelaide, South Australia, poses a challenge regarding the barriers teachers and students face in using web-based tools.

In most schools, the adults teach the children. But in some Broward County classrooms on Friday, the roles were reversed. The teacher was Adora Svitak, an 11-year-old prodigy and published author from Washington state. She delivered the day's lesson -- a seminar on effective teaching -- live from the television studio in her basement in Redmond. It was broadcast through the Internet into 10 South Florida middle schools.

Child and Youth Health provides support for South Australian families through a range of services aimed at enhancing the health status and development of children and young people. Services include: parenting support; health checks for children and young

There are more than 50,000 Islamic Schools currently operating in Pakistan. It is estimated that one to two million children are enrolled in Islamic Schools. There has been considerable intellectual disagreement about the linkages of Islamic Schools to conflict in Pakistan.

I do not see how these links belong in the Classroom 2.0 group. why not create your own group or list.

"Ed Stafford is walking the length of the Amazon river in South America from the source to the sea. He has been walking for: 780+ days He started on 2nd April 2008 and is expecting to finish in August 2010. No-one has ever done what he is attempting...."

"OKmindmap is a cloud-based mindmap by a talented group of researchers at Kongu National University and JinoTech,  South Korea. This service is touted by its developers as the world's first pure Scalar Vector Graphics (SVG) based web mindmap technology. It is Freemind compatible, Web 2.0 feature-rich, and it has a Moodle plugin!"

South by Southwest EDU Conference

LG G5 a flagship smartphone from South Korean manufacturer now new leakes surface with its detail specs. features and a camera image from a reddit user mobile_leaks. In this leak give us a detail over view of the upcoming smartphone from LG. The LG G5 upcoming device from LG, leaks suggest the smartphone will have… Read More »

Primary teachers in New South Wales (NSW) are this year and next integrating a new Science & Technology Curriculum. It brings with it a number of challenges and opportunities and while it has much in common with the existing curriculum, it will require some significant changes.

"This brief examines the practices of recruitment and selection of teachers in five countries: Australia (specifically, New South Wales and Victoria), Canada (Alberta and Ontario), Finland, Shanghai, and Singapore. It describes features that are unique to each and underscores themes that are common to all" (p. 1).

In the final weeks of 2017 a new Science & Technology Curriculum for Kindergarten to Year Six slipped into the schools of New South Wales. What does this new curriculum bring and what does it reveal about the nature of learning as we approach the year 2020?

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Goa is divided into North Goa and South Goa. North Goa is known for its lively beaches like Baga, Calangute, Anjuna, and Candolim. South Goa offers serene beaches such as Palolem, Colva, and Agonda, ideal for those seeking tranquillity. Goa is home to historical landmarks like the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that houses the relics of St. Francis Xavier, and the majestic Chapora Fort and Aguada Fort. The Carnival festival is very popular among tourists. You can enjoy adventure activities like parasailing, jet skiing, and scuba diving. HurryUp Cabs is a premium car rental and taxi service provider in Goa with airport and hotel pickup & drop facility. Goa is a perfect holiday destination as it offers something for everyone, whether you want to relax on the sun-kissed beaches, explore the historic churches and temples, or enjoy water sports. A premium cab service in Goa like HurryUp Cabs offers a comfortable and safe travel experience. We offer outstation cab service from Mumbai to Goa at an affordable cost.

Goa known as a paradise and "Rome of the East" is a popular tourist destination in India. This beautiful state is located on the western coast of India. It also famous as the "Pearl of the Orient". It's known for scenic beaches, vibrant nightlife, markets, foods & drinks, and rich cultural heritage. Tourists from all over the world come here to visit and see the beauty of Goa state. If you're looking to visit Goa on a trip with your friends or family, having a reliable cab service is essential. There are many famous tourist places across Goa that's why you need a car rental service to visit one place to another quickly and safely. Goa is divided into North Goa and South Goa. North Goa is known for its lively beaches like Baga, Calangute, Anjuna, and Candolim. South Goa offers serene beaches such as Palolem, Colva, and Agonda, ideal for those seeking tranquillity. Goa is home to historical landmarks like the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that houses the relics of St. Francis Xavier, and the majestic Chapora Fort and Aguada Fort. The Carnival festival is very popular among tourists. You can enjoy adventure activities like parasailing, jet skiing, and scuba diving.

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