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Loretta Worthing

gus in the tall grass - 1 views

shared by Loretta Worthing on 05 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Loretta Worthing on 05 Jan 11
     
    I used to do a lot of oil painting. I got so I was painting too fast. I painted this picture of a Newfoundland dog in about an hour. I switched to watercolor painting which is a rather unforgiving medium and requires me to think a bit. I will go back to oils eventually. I like painting because the better I get at it the more challenges it presents. It is never boring
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  • Renee Gogolewski on 05 Jan 11
     
    My older brother is an artist. I have no talent in that area at all! I joke with him and tell him that he took all the artistic talent from my mom before I even had a chance! The pictures are wonderful. How did you get a picture posted? I am not understanding that yet.
  • Renee Gogolewski on 05 Jan 11
     
    Ha! I just figured it out! By accident, but I got it!
  • Loretta Worthing on 07 Jan 11
     
    Dear Renee - Glad you figured out how to post the pictures. Isn't this fun? You have more talent than you think. It just depends on if a person is interested or not. I bet you do other crafts. Lory
  • Renee Gogolewski on 07 Jan 11
     
    This is a fun way to keep in touch. I just asked my husband if I do any crafts and he lovingly said "no." :) I really am not crafty. I love to bake, so if that is a craft, than I am golden! I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone. Next weekend should be fun!
Breanna Kalal

Children's Books About Bullying - 4 views

www.best-childrens-books.com/rens-books-about-bullying.html

shared by Breanna Kalal on 06 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Secret Friends
    • Amy Zimmermann
      Amy Zimmermann on 06 Jan 11
       
      Great book! It shows the pettiness of young girls.
  • Stop Picking On Me
    • Amy Zimmermann
      Amy Zimmermann on 06 Jan 11
       
      I have this book too. I really like some of the activities in it. I also purchased the Teacher's Edition to go along with it.
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  • The Ugly Duckling
    • Renee Gogolewski
      Renee Gogolewski on 07 Jan 11
       
      I read this as a child and I loved it. I never thought of this as a "bully" book.
    • Amy Zimmermann
      Amy Zimmermann on 07 Jan 11
       
      I never did either but now that I think about the book, it really does show bullying behavior of making fun of the "duckling" and leaving him out. I just covered bullying again with one of my groups. Would you believe that all 15 girls have been bullied?
    • Renee Gogolewski
      Renee Gogolewski on 07 Jan 11
       
      I would love to read this again. Our daughter was a victim of bullying last year, it was miserable! It makes me mad as a parent but also very sad for the one who is doing the bullying. An eye opening experience.
  • Crash by Jerry Spinelli
    • Jill Vivant
      Jill Vivant on 07 Jan 11
       
      We are currently reading this book in our 6th grade class, a very good book for that age group!
    • Breanna Kalal
      Breanna Kalal on 09 Jan 11
       
      I love this book. My children love the Berenstain Bairs. It's great to see a fictional character go through these situations so they know how to handle it if it happens to them.
  • Breanna Kalal on 09 Jan 11
     
    I need to bulk up my library! This is a topic that needs to be discussed in schools on a regular basis to keep the topic fresh in their minds.
Loretta Worthing

Katie, Taffy, and Faith making friends - 0 views

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  • Loretta Worthing on 05 Jan 11
     
    You have to wonder what they are thinking about. Katie, the old mom on the left is probably discussing the rules of our household. This was the day that Faith, the blond one, came to live with us. Taffy is gone now, but Katie is 14 and getting hard of hearing and does not see too well. She and Faith are fast friends. Faith always goes outside with Katie so Katie won't be afraid of getting lost in the yard. The kindness the animals show reminds me to be kind to other people.
Teri Duff

Scrapbooking, quilting, chip carving, retreats, Minnesota, MN - 0 views

www.redbarnretreats.com/...about_us.html

Retreats Education Place to Stay for Relaxation learning

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  • Teri Duff on 06 Jan 11
     
    A place to hold an educational retreat when you want to get away from all the busy stuff in your life.
  • Teri Duff on 06 Jan 11
     
    Maybe your school is looking for a place to hold a retreat....check this out.
  • Jill Vivant on 07 Jan 11
     
    Wow, what a great looking place! It is very close to the small Southern Minnesota town that I was born in too :)
Nathaniel Uselding

Huckleberry Finn Censored - 1 views

shelf-life.ew.com/...berry-finn-n-word-introduction

learning Education reading books

shared by Nathaniel Uselding on 06 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Nathaniel Uselding on 06 Jan 11
     
    Huckleberry Finn is now censored for school curriculum use
  • Kirstin Melaas on 06 Jan 11
     
    I listened on MPR's morning show when the Prof. who did this was on to discuss. I admit that I think it is not necessary to sanitize the language- while I understood the teacher who called in to say it would be nice to teach the book without addressing the "N" word, I think that addressing it is part of what the book has to teach. I'm curious if you caught any of that on MPR?
  • Loretta Worthing on 07 Jan 11
     
    I think it is so dumb to censor Huckleberry Finn. The book is a great read and a good look at how some people thought in those days. Might help us understand our history. Teachers can explain the background for students. I read something about this in the NY Times. Thanks for the post Nathan. I think this is an important topic for us to be thinking about.
Susan Cook

KONAWEB - An Online Resource for the Big Island & Kona, Hawaii - 0 views

www.konaweb.com

hawaii recreation

shared by Susan Cook on 14 Jan 12 - Cached
  • Susan Cook on 14 Jan 12
     
    Scroll to page bottom to view mini videos with "Kona Bob"; a nice break from work and a beautiful place to visit.
Teri Duff

Lazy D Campground - Directions SE Minnesota Trout Fishing Rochester MN Horse Back Riding - 0 views

www.lazydcampground.com/...Directions

shared by Teri Duff on 06 Jan 11 - No Cached
    • Teri Duff
      Teri Duff on 06 Jan 11
       
      This looks like a fun place to take the family. I just may have to check this out next summer!
  • Renee Gogolewski on 06 Jan 11
     
    I posted the same link! Funny! It is a great place to go with the family.
  • Loretta Worthing on 07 Jan 11
     
    When can we go? I love riding horses. What fun!
  • Renee Gogolewski on 07 Jan 11
     
    My daughter is 11 and has had a horse in her hand since she could say horse! She already has plans to go to school to become a vet. Any chance we get, we visit horses!
Renee Gogolewski

Coupon Savings - 0 views

www.couponmom.com

coupon saving

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  • Renee Gogolewski on 05 Jan 11
     
    I am big into couponing. I have more facebook "likes" for products, manufacturers and deals than friends!
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  • Jill Vivant on 07 Jan 11
     
    I joined! Then I got busy searching for coupons and realized I was supposed to be doing homework....oops!
  • Renee Gogolewski on 07 Jan 11
     
    That is funny Jill! I get caught up in looking at deals too. In fact, right now I should be doing housework and on to school stuff and yet, I am couponing and goofing around on Diigo! Glad you liked the link.
  • Laura Paulson on 09 Jan 11
     
    I also love to save! (even more now that I am unemployed!) I also love another website "pocketyourdollars.com" - I will add to my library and you can check it out!
  • Breanna Kalal on 10 Jan 11
     
    Isn't this a great sight! I am just starting to get the hang of couponing! My friend has it down to a science. I some how end up spending more! I'm working on it!
Renee Gogolewski

DSC_0062 - 1 views

Elba fire camping steps view

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  • Renee Gogolewski on 05 Jan 11
     
    We climbed the Elba Fire Tower in Elba, MN. There are 625 steps to get to the tower. Then at least 100 more steps to the top. And yes, I carried our little Chihuahua the entire way! Beautiful view from the top!
Siri Anderson

The How-To Geek Guide to Audio Editing: The Basics - How-To Geek - 0 views

www.howtogeek.com/...de-to-audio-editing-the-basics

tutorials open_source how-to Audacity editing audio edtech 2930

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  • Siri Anderson on 09 Jan 11
     
    I like using audacity for audio files. You can imagine perhaps creating audio files of key course content so students with reading disabilities can listen while they read. A great project for parent and grandparent volunteers btw!
Loretta Worthing

Wonderful painting by French Artist Rosa Bonheur - 1 views

en.wikipedia.org/...Rosa_Bonheur

D2L

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  • Loretta Worthing on 05 Jan 11
     
    This painter is one of my favorites. She was one of the few women painters of her day who was acclaimed in her own time.
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  • Teri Duff on 06 Jan 11
     
    I love to experience the work of different artists. My favorite Artist is actually Thomas Kinkade. I think it is because he is known as the painter of light.
  • Kirstin Melaas on 06 Jan 11
     
    Are you familiar with Mary Cassatt? If not check her work out. I enjoyed Rosa's work - thanks for the link!
  • Loretta Worthing on 07 Jan 11
     
    I am very familiar with Mary Cassatt. She is usually the only woman painter included in articles about Impressionist painters. I think her work is wonderful! Thomas Kinkade is a very successful artist. Isn't it great to be able to look up paintings on line? The only bad thing is that sometimes the photos don't catch the color as well as the genuine article. I am hoping I will able to go to Chicago sometime this year to visit the Chicago Art Institute. They have one of the largest collections of Impressionist art in the world. The first time I went there I almost cried. I was so startled by the actual beauty of some of the paintings that I had seen many times in pictures. I also really like Renoir and Monet. I think the more paintings I see, the more artists I like.
Susan Cook

How To Write a Personal Profile | Writing Help - 2 views

www.howtodothings.com/...ow-to-write-a-personal-profile

how to write resources list learning web2.0 profile

shared by Susan Cook on 25 Aug 10 - Cached
  • Susan Cook on 25 Aug 10
     
    Links with tips on how to write a concise personal profile and more.
Amy Zimmermann

LD OnLine :: Using Children's Literature to Teach Social Skills - 0 views

www.ldonline.org/6194

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    • Amy Zimmermann
      Amy Zimmermann on 06 Jan 11
       
      I do this with my Girl Scout groups and the girls are very receptive to listening to the stories. It seems to relax them. My only problem, I have little interrupters that like to tell me about their dog which was triggered by the dog in the book.
Renee Gogolewski

More Coupon Savings - 2 views

www.pocketyourdollars.com

coupon savings stores

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  • Renee Gogolewski on 05 Jan 11
     
    This website puts together all the sales going on and lets you know where the best deals are. Great deal ideas here.
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  • Nathaniel Uselding on 05 Jan 11
     
    My wife use to make fun of me b/c I would clip coupons from the Sunday paper. Now she sits next to me and tells me which ones to cut.
  • Jill Vivant on 07 Jan 11
     
    I just watched a TV show the other night on the extreme use of coupons some people do. I must say it was quite impressive to see the one customer purchase $630 dollars in groceries and only pay $6 after all her coupons. I do not think I will ever go to the extent these people on the show do, but I do love a good deal and will check out the site you posted...thanks!
  • Laura Paulson on 09 Jan 11
     
    I should have kept scrolling as you love this site too!
Siri Anderson

10 Online Tools for Better Attention & Focus :: Articles :: The 99 Percent - 1 views

the99percent.com/...ols-for-Better-Attention-Focus

blog advice how-to attention edtech techlearning productivity tools

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  • Siri Anderson on 09 Jan 11
     
    One of the biggest obstacles to success in an online program is online distractions and multi-tasking to your own detriment. Here are some online tools to help you work on your "focus" if that seems to be an issue for you.
Breanna Kalal

Top 10 Best Minnesota State Elementary Schools - 5 views

www.schooldigger.com/...schoolrank.aspx

Top School Rankings

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  • Breanna Kalal on 09 Jan 11
     
    This is a great tool to find out how different schools and districts in the area are ranked.
  • Kreisa Duwe on 13 Jan 11
     
    This is neat. I see the school that I live by is ranked #434 and dropped 150 places from last year. It was interesting to compare it to the schools in the surrounding area.
  • Kirstin Melaas on 16 Jan 11
     
    That is really great! good to check on my own kids and when I set out looking for work...
Loretta Worthing

10 ways to improve tech knowledge - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...30basics.html

D2L

shared by Loretta Worthing on 05 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Loretta Worthing on 05 Jan 11
     
    Found this post today on the NY times about 10 ways to get the most out of technology.
  • Teri Duff on 06 Jan 11
     
    This is very interesting to see what people say about technology and the advancements that it has made.
  • Kirstin Melaas on 06 Jan 11
     
    I really liked this- I need to update my tech knowledge- this class has shown me that. I'm thinking about the smart phone but not entirely sure if I'd really use it. I don't really use my basic cell phone- if I can find it that is!
Siri Anderson

The Dean's List: 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs | EdTech Magazine - 0 views

www.edtechmagazine.com/...her-education-technology-blogs

online learning online-pedagogy blogs higher-ed

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  • Siri Anderson on 24 May 12
     
    Want to stay on the cutting edge? Choose a few of these and give yourself twenty minutes a day to read. Maybe we are finally learning what the universe has been trying to tell us about being interconnected?
Siri Anderson

A Beginner's Guide To Producing Home Music Recordings With Audacity - 0 views

www.makeuseof.com/...-produce-home-music-recordings

audacity podcasting tutorial

shared by Siri Anderson on 25 May 12 - No Cached
  • Siri Anderson on 25 May 12
     
    I find audacity very helpful for giving students feedback on larger assignments. Also, I've enjoyed having students submit work to me using audacity. Sometimes it is just nice to hear their voices!
April Christensen

D2L Tutorial - 2 views

bemidjistate.ims.mnscu.edu/...OverviewBasic.pdf

D2L Desire2Learn

shared by April Christensen on 25 Aug 10 - No Cached
  • April Christensen on 25 Aug 10
     
    This is a great tutorial for D2L beginners!
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  • Laura Rust on 25 Aug 10
     
    Great tutorial April! I will have to use it when I present to the FasTrack-ers at F2F!
  • Siri Anderson on 25 Aug 10
     
    Did you actually use it?
  • Susan Cook on 25 Aug 10
     
    Nice to know this is here - I searched and couldn't find it quickly on the BSU site.
  • April Christensen on 25 Aug 10
     
    I didn't use it when first starting this class but I can see myself using it as a great reference!
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