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Based on the premise that formal education is confined to the first two decades or so of a person's life and cannot possibly prepare one for the constancy and rapidity of change, lifelong learning becomes an imperative if each person is to cope with the explosion of knowledge, understand societal differences as they evolve, and adapt to the aging process.

Many people make a decision about jobs and careers after leaving high school or college, some based on clear goals and others on need. However, there are many varied and often uncontrollable reasons why these initial occupations do not last. This leads to five reasons why continuing education must be considered as a positive investment for achieving success in a chosen occupation

The WebSEM is a scanning electron microscope (SEM) connected to the Internet allowing educators from around the world to log-in and use the microscope live in their classroom. The students can control the magnification, move and focus the specimen, and collect elemental data to determine the composition of the specimen. When desired, images can be saved to the classroom computer for further viewing. This is a free service to all educators and available worldwide.

Better employment opportunities and personal development are the leading successes many adults seek when considering enrollment in continuing education.

Matterhorn is a free, open-source platform to support the management of educational audio and video content. Institutions will use Matterhorn to produce lecture recordings, manage existing video, serve designated distribution channels, and provide user interfaces to engage students with educational videos.

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Read.gov is from the Library of Congress and is a new website for readers of all ages. The site offers pages specifically designed for kids and teens, as well as adults, educators, and parents. There is so much here: Contests, books online, book lists, and more. The webcast section is truly extensive. There are Webcasts from famous authors such as R.L. Stine, Jon Scieszka, Jan Brett, David Baldacci, John Grisham, Neil Gaiman, and many more. These webcasts also include interesting topics like "Mystery Writers Discuss Their Craft" and "The Nuts and Bolts of Historical Fiction" among others. Read.gov is from the Library of Congress and is a new website for readers of all ages. The site offers pages specifically designed for kids and teens, as well as adults, educators, and parents. There is so much here: Contests, books online, book lists, and more. The webcast section is truly extensive. There are Webcasts from famous authors such as R.L. Stine, Jon Scieszka, Jan Brett, David Baldacci, John Grisham, Neil Gaiman, and many more. These webcasts also include interesting topics like "Mystery Writers Discuss Their Craft" and "The Nuts and Bolts of Historical Fiction" among others.

Scientific inquiry causes students to use higher order thinking skills and learn science from a minds-on approach. Inquiry's foundation originates with John Dewey. In Dewey's book Democracy in Education (1916), he indicates that education begins with the curiosity of learners. Student curiosity and involvement in scientific inquiry moves them beyond passive learning to higher order thinking.

the BEN portal, the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Pathway for biological sciences education. The BEN Portal provides access to education resources from BEN Collaborators and is managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Over 15,868 reviewed resources covering 77 biological sciences topics are available.

"Copyright And Fair Use: Lesson Plans for High School, College and Graduate Education"

list of education twitter hashtags

New site (old one is closing in 2009) for standards and resources for elementary (primary) education in the UK. Also relevant for US education.

open source game development platform for education

Free book for educators on how to use digital storytelling tools.

"discrepant events, education programs, hands on and minds on, problem based learning, problem solving, Science, science education"

just in time PD on project based approaches to education. free from Intel.

There are many lists going around about what the next decade will bring in K-12 education, especially focusing on those things that will become obsolete. Well, I decided to create my own list of 5 things that should be obsolete in K-12 education by 2020.

"special education, classroom, SPED, worksheets, certificates, printables, classroom management"

An athletic trainer is a professional interested in helping people of all ages to prevent and treat injuries. Their patients and clients include everyone from professional athletes to industrial workers. These specialized healthcare workers are not to be confused with fitness trainers or personal trainers. An athletic trainer is a recognized member of the healthcare industry by the American Medical Association. Work environment, job outlook, and education requirements are provided for anyone interested in continuing their education for entry into this career field.