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Emmy Sill

Arts news from NY - 0 views

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    This is cool, this is a new blog im going to follow
Emmy Sill

Naruto Shippuden's theories and news - 0 views

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    I like naruto because it feels real even though the are ninjas that is not technology involved-have no vehicles and guns invented yet, but all Masashi Kishimoto does is a GENIUS!! that is why he is so successful= presistance
J.Randolph Radney

Flickr Photo Download: What Changes? - 2 views

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    This is the present view in many large university classrooms in North American teaching contexts. I have to prepare you for this sort of class.
J.Randolph Radney

Blooms Taxonomy Tutorial FLASH - CCCS Faculty Wiki - 2 views

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    Here's a webpage showing the current commitment of education specialists to the development of learning using digital technologies (blogs, social bookmarking, wiki pages, etc.).
J.Randolph Radney

Making Education Fun - 6 views

There are also more videos at http://thefuntheory.com/

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J.Randolph Radney

Websites and IMs and Blogs, Oh My! : A Response to Dr. Jill McClay's BCTELA Presentatio... - 0 views

  • Jill began by talking about the "new literacies" of technology, including blogs, instant messaging, sharing videos online, and many other kinds of literacy that go well beyond "print on paper." One of the most interesting and potentially alarming things Jill told us was the fact that eight- to ten-year-olds are the fastest-growing group of users on the internet.
  • According to research done by media-awareness.ca, a non-profit organization that develops media literacy programs, kids can be exposed to inappropriate content and risky situations online, including bullying and sexual harassment. On the other hand, the same survey makes it clear that most young people have positive experiences online, and they use the Internet to foster existing social relationships and create new ones. How can we help keep kids' online literacy experiences positive?
  • Jill gave us some examples that made us realize that, regardless of the fears (and often, regardless of the rules) of parents and educators, kids are using the web and joining online communities; they are sharing their writing and secrets, reading those of others, and creating relationships. The Internet is not going away; in fact, access to the web is nearly universal in Canada, either at home, at school, or at public libraries and Internet cafes.
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  • we need to participate in web-based communities and literacy and respect, not dismiss, kids' online relationships. We need to learn the conventions of online literacy. Young people are not going to learn about online safety and security from us unless they see that we know what we're talking about, and that we are also part of that community.
  • Jill's presentation made me realize how much more was out there, and that a lot of it could be very useful in the English classroom and beyond.
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    This is another recent article written on the use of social media in education, particularly by younger students.
J.Randolph Radney

"Look, Ma, No Boundaries!" Relationships in New Literacies Learning and Teaching | BCTELA - 1 views

  • As I think about the ways in which new literacies environments offer possibilities for young people to make relationships, some clear implications for teaching arise. Adults sometimes feel inadequate in newer literacy environments and uncertain about the value of such environments; some continue to deny that there is much new or much of value. But one undeniable value is that these are the environments in which our young people are learning about literacy, and, to some degree, learning about relationships. Our place in this environment is vital-as teachers, parents, researchers, and literate citizens-and our experience gives us a role in helping young people navigate this terrain. So the first point about relationships in new literacies teaching is that we must enter into relationships as participants.
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    This article is a recent discussion of the need to use social media in teaching English language arts in BC.
J.Randolph Radney

NCTE / IRA Standards for the English Language Arts - 1 views

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    This is a summary in point form of the competencies expected of graduates of secondary school in the are of English Language Arts.
J.Randolph Radney

21st_century_skills_english_map.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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    In light of our discussion (Monday, 19 October), I thought students might want an understanding of the current expectations for English 12 students in the secondary schools.
J.Randolph Radney

"This topic is impossible!": Social Media as Research Panacea? (Part II) « Th... - 1 views

  • Rather than having vague status-update conversations with students, where I’m typically assured that everything is “going well” (a response which, in its vagueness, I can neither confirm nor deny), I, by virtue of being connected to my students’ Diigo networks, would be able to look at their sources, and more importantly, their annotations for those sources, and give them specific feedback about their level of engagement and depth of research. Not only would this ability allow me to see what progress they’ve made on their research, but it will also help students develop a clearer sense of what constitutes valuable active reading and how one distinguishes salient, useful information from that which is less valuable.
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      This feature would allow me to better coach students in the research process.
  • as I imagine that all students will be connected to one another’s Diigo networks, those working on related topics would be able to share ideas, sources, and insights about their progress. At present, I sense that each student perceives his or her research process to be a very isolated one that is disconnected from his or her peers. By employing a network where students could see the notes their peers have made about the sources they’re reading (though Diigo does offer a “private note” feature, which keeps one’s comments hidden from view by others) as well as those that might be potentially useful, the students will hopefully feel less disconnected and despondent about their progress when they hit a speed bump, and instead will look to their peers for guidance and insight.
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    "However, perhaps the most exciting element of Diigo from my perspective, is the insight it will give me as a teacher into the students' research process. Rather than having vague status-update conversations with students, where I'm typically assured that everything is "going well" (a response which, in its vagueness, I can neither confirm nor deny), I, by virtue of being connected to my students' Diigo networks, would be able to look at their sources, and more importantly, their annotations for those sources, and give them specific feedback about their level of engagement and depth of research. Not only would this ability allow me to see what progress they've made on their research, but it will also help students develop a clearer sense of what constitutes valuable active reading and how one distinguishes salient, useful information from that which is less valuable."
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    This is an evaluation of social media tools for classroom use.
J.Randolph Radney

The Tyee - Wiring BC's Native Villages - 1 views

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    This is the full article on First Nations Internet use.
J.Randolph Radney

How internet changes the life among the First Nations in Canada - 1 views

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    Are you interested in contributing to the evolution of Internet use in the north?
J.Randolph Radney

National Day on Writing | BCTELA - 0 views

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    This site is the British Columbia Teachers of English Language Arts homepage.
J.Randolph Radney

Tips for Writers - 0 views

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    The National Council of Teachers of English (in the US) has prepared several pages of information for people who want to write well. Check out the links that are on this page.
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    The National Council of Teachers of English (in the US) has prepared several pages of information for people who want to write well. Check out the links that are on this page.
Emmy Sill

Parika Pages - 0 views

  • We taught at Imbaimadai Primary School everyday. It's a one room school, divided into 4 sections by chalkboards, accommodating 70+ students from nursery to grade 8.
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    Emese's blog about parika and beyond, she is a friend i met down in mexico but her home is here in canada Vancouver! she is teaching a disipleship training program for the first time! me and her did a mission trip to the same place and we met! in mexico wen i was 15 years old. 
J.Randolph Radney

Seth's Blog: Apparent risk and actual risk - 0 views

  • Apparent risk is what gets someone who is afraid of plane crashes to drive, even though driving is more dangerous.
  • Apparent risk is avoiding the chance that people will laugh at you and instead backing yourself into the very real possibility that you're going to become obsolete or irrelevant.
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    What will you risk today? Is the risk you fear actual or only apparent?
J.Randolph Radney

Seth's Blog: Make a decision - 0 views

  • No decision is a decision as well, the decision not to decide. Not deciding is usually the wrong decision.
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    What will you decide today? Will you decide to write?
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    Write now!
J.Randolph Radney

Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change - 0 views

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    Join Blog Action Day 09, the single largest social change event on the web. People who have an interest in environmental issues might want to take a look at the blogs linked to the blogactionday site.
J.Randolph Radney

What Did They Tweet? Oct. Wk 2 | Teacher Reboot Camp - 1 views

  • Can we change students’ behaviors by making learning fun? Ed Webb shared this video and started a great discussion on his website about the pedagogy of fun. I would like to continue the discussion here, because I do think that the educational system is programmed to make learning tedious. Exploration, discovery, problem-solving, and collaboration should be fun, but often this part of learning is lacking in curricula. I believe it is the best part of learning, which is why I hope this video inspires you and maybe your staff!
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    Watch the video and answer the question(s): (Why d/D)oes learning have to be boring?
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