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"This video was produced by the New Brunswick Department of Education to stimulate discussion among educators and other stakeholders in public education in the province of New Brunswick. The 21st Century presents unique challenges for education worldwide. In order to keep pace with global change we must focus on 21st Century Skills and public education must adapt to keep students engaged. Rigor and relevance are key,"

"While YouTube may be known for sharing silly videos or as a way to see your sister's children who live across the country, it is actually becoming a powerful form of online education. This listing provides a collection of videos that educators will find both interesting and inspirational. Whether you are working with students at the elementary level or with college-aged students, you are sure to find plenty of inspiration among these YouTube videos."

worth posting on the library's web site?

ROVER (Recommended Online Video Education Resources) is the video streaming site for Saskatchewan teachers and students in the PreK-12 education system. It is managed and maintained by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.

Can't wait to get to school so I can browse the titles--not available from home, of course.

Review: "Heather C. Hudak and Weigl Educational Publishers have created a template to encompass all cultures, races, ethnicities found in Canada. Into this template, Hudak has pieced each culture without acknowledging its uniqueness, its special history or its struggle for freedom and opportunity! " NOT recommended!

You might want to take note of the comments in the review - some schools may have purchased this series. It is interesting to note however that Saskatchewan Education recommended "The Ukranians in Canada", "The French in Canada" and the "Chinese in Canada" for grades 3-5 in 2005.

"Best known for publishing popular study guides like the For Dummies series and CliffNotes, science and educational publisher John Wiley & Sons has paired Shakespeare with manga-style artwork in an effort to make the Bard more accessible to younger readers. Wiley will release manga adaptations of four Shakespeare plays--Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth and Julius Caesar--in February in a tankoubon, graphic novel book-format."

NASA eClips™ are short, relevant educational video segments. These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections. New video segments are produced weekly exploring current applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The programs are produced for targeted audiences: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 and the general public.

Just because you're online doesn't mean that you can't experience the world first-hand - or as close to first-hand as possible. Here are websites that feature virtual learning experiences, exposing online visitors to everything from history to geography, astronomy to anatomy, literature to government.

From the Calgary Board of Education and United Library Services Wired for Words is dedicated to providing our young avid readers with a place to get some advice on best-reads! And it is also a place where you can share information about what books you recommend or read the reviews sent in by other readers.

Grade 1 to 12 E.L.A. Curriculums and Recommended resources

Curricula

do we always have to have a laptop or a computer - maybe there are times when mobile devices work just as well

50 Educational Apps for the iPod Touch