why books such as Markus Zusak’s Book Thief and Annika Thor’s Faraway Island, both set during the Holocaust, and Laurie Halse Anderson’s Chains, set during the American Revolution, weren’t given any “educational value.” The editor in chief had no clear answers, but those books have now been awarded “educational value” on Common Sense Media’s site. It is clear to the nine organizations that are working hard to protect children and young adult’s freedom to read that Common Sense Media is a moving target, and their piecemeal response to such questions won’t fix what is at heart a misguided and dangerous concept.
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Laser Lace Letters - 7 Tangible Steampunk Stories by Haley Moore - Kickstarter - 10 views
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Kickstarter project: Laser Lace Letters is a series of tangible stories where you become a steampunk detective on the trail of a string of mysterious disappearances. At the heart of each story is a beautiful, laser cut cameo handmade in felt by artist Haley Moore.
Scopeprice | Nokia Android Phone 2017 - 0 views
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Nokia is back in the smartphone business with its new Nokia 6. But this is just the beginning. Nokia 6 is now available only in China. Fortunately, there are more new Nokia Android phones to come at MWC 2017 that will be sold in other regions. Qualcomm was rumored to have shown the upcoming Nokia 8 at CES 2017, while a slimmed-down Nokia Heart and flagship Nokia P1 are rumored for the upcoming MWC.
Disciplines - subject specific services from the Higher Education Academy - 7 views
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For many individuals working in higher education, it is the subject level where most networking and exchange takes place. That is why support at the subject level remains at the heart of our work. We continue to develop and deliver the subject-specific services that are most valued by the sector, including: workshops and seminars, teaching development grants, journals, support and guidance for staff new to teaching, resources and networking opportunities.
Red Ted Art - 7 views
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Bringing Colour & Art to Children's Hearts
Rediscovering the joy of reading - Scotch College - 30 views
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"Books open minds, hearts and worlds of opportunity."
TPCK - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge - TPCK - 0 views
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Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK).
Best Christmas Books of All Times | Shannon A Thompson - 0 views
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It may be cold, crowded and hectic, but everyone agrees that Christmas is the best time of the year! It's time to connect with our families and show appreciation for everything we have. The loving Christmas mood has inspired many authors to write heart-warming stories that embody the spirit of the holiday.
Angela Maiers: Secure Students' Hearts, or You Don't Have a Shot at Their Brains - 4 views
Heart of the School - 18 views
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This website has been developed to showcase the work of school librarians in the UK. It includes examples of good practice and photos.
Weighing In: Three Bombs, Two Lips, and a Martini Glass -- NCAC - 0 views
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Wow! I had no idea. I've used the Internet saftey information and videos but didn't know about the book ratings.
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While Common Sense Media isn’t censoring anything, it is providing a tool for censors. There is already a documented case in the Midwest where a book was removed from a school library based solely on a Common Sense review. Common Sense Media allows users to filter books by “on,” “off,” and “iffy” ratings. And reviewers are instructed to point out anything “controversial.” Such warnings encourage site browsers to take things out of context instead of looking at books as a whole.
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This is a form of censorship.
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Bombs, lips, and martini glasses! Indeed, let them be a warning. We must be proactive in helping parents understand that rating books is dangerous. Otherwise, more censorship bombs are sure to explode.
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DigiTales - The Art of Telling Digital Stories - 0 views
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While the heart and power of the digital story is shaping a personal digital story about self, family, ideas, or experiences, the technology tools also invite writers and artists to think and invent new types of communication outside the realm of traditional linear narratives.
Powerhouse Museum - events - China Heart - 7 views
The Question - at the heart of good inquiry - 20 views
Peritoneal mesothelioma - 0 views
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Peritoneal mesothelioma
What about unemployment - 0 views
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What about unemployment is the exist question in the heart of every job seeker to the government of his country. Very first we should be known what is the exact meaning of unemployment ? unemployment's exact meaning is the less number of jobs in front of the job seekers quantity.
Can a video game encourage kids to read the classics? - 15 views
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A New York based education start-up is rolling out "more than 1,000 book titles, most of them classics, with video gaming at the heart of the reading enterprise....Foremost among the new titles: Lexica, a massive role-playing game for young teens that invites them to interact with characters from great novels and read the books outside of class if they want to get ahead in the game."
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