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Teresa Ilgunas

Your Brain on Computers - Attached to Technology and Paying a Price - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave. They say our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information.
Teresa Ilgunas

Useful Writing Scaffold For A Classroom Wall | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of t... - 4 views

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    "They Say, I Say"
Teresa Ilgunas

Experts Express Doubts on Sand-Berm Proposal - NYTimes.com - 1 views

  • But many experts say it is not at all clear whether dredging companies could build up the barrier islands quickly enough to save the marshes.
  • Gov. Bobby Jindal and local officials say the berms represent the state’s best hope of protecting the fragile Mississippi Delta and its fisheries.
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TeacherCast.net: Educational Blogs, Podcasts, App Reviews and more | Tools That Make Co... - 0 views

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    "Saying that college paper writing could be made easy is a little pretentious. There are many problems you encounter when you need to write on a boring topic and the deadline is pressuring you. "
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Charlie Hebdo Controversy. All about Charlie Hebdo. - 0 views

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    Charlie Hebdo is a French Magazine. Hebdo means "weekly" in French. This magazine group is in the news for various posts on Charlie Hebdo. They say that in French they are using their freedom of speech. And due to this magazine controversy protests in many countries have started. So in this topic we are going to discuss all about it the history of Charlie Hebdo who are they everything about this magazine.
Teresa Ilgunas

Facebook loosens privacy policy on teens' posts - latimes.com - 0 views

  • The giant social network on Wednesday lifted restrictions on kids ages 13 to 17 that kept them from sharing information with people they do not know. Until now, teens' posts on Facebook could be viewed only by friends and the friends of their friends.
  • Critics say loosening privacy restrictions on Facebook puts teens at risk.
  • As part of the changes, teens now can also let people "follow" them on Facebook and see posts that are made public, similar to Twitter.
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  • To parents and teens, Facebook is claiming they are giving them more options to protect their privacy. But in reality, they are making a teen's information more accessible, now that they have the option to post publicly," Chester said. "Today's announcement actually removes a safeguard that teens currently have."
  • Teens who choose to change their settings will be asked twice with a pop-up notification whether they are sure they want to share information broadly, Facebook said.
  • Research from the Pew Research Center has found that although teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media than they have in the past, they are taking steps to protect their privacy.
Teresa Ilgunas

The Impact of the iPad on K-12 Schools - 0 views

  • Seventh- and eighth-graders have their own device, and eighth-grade students can take their devices home. Both fifth- and sixth-graders have classroom sets.  
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  • With the iPad, you don't have to worry about outlets, power cords or battery life, Gliksman said. And they're fantastic for communicating, e-reading and Web browsing.
  • The biggest challenge at New Community Jewish High School is sharing the devices, which students have to do because of budget considerations.
  • The more they use it, the more they become comfortable," Gliksman said, "but I’m not ready to say that all kids would be comfortable using iPads all day long. Some of them just don’t like the touch interface and the keyboards.”
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