Submitted by Maureen Costello on July 18, 2012 Keywords:
Diversity and inclusion
Stereotypes and bias
Bullying and exclusion
Mix It Up
At a time when the nation’s schools are becoming more
segregated, teachers and students across the country have an opportunity to show
the rest of the world they’re committed to challenging these boundaries by registering
for Teaching Tolerance’s Mix It Up at Lunch Day.
The Oct. 30 event,
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Revise Song Lyrics Creative Writing - 3 views
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A parody music video promoting agriculture! If you like it, feel free to share it with your friends! No copyright infringement of original song intended.Become a fan of our new facebook page
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Loved it! Shows such an awesome way students can use technology for their passion! Gonna show ALL my farm friends! ;D
Cultural Competency Web Page - 0 views
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C U L T U R A L C O M P E T E N C E text-only Click on a question to learn more! Go to the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice Home Page
Mapping Out a Get-to-Know-You Project | Teaching Tolerance - 1 views
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Submitted by Sarah Anderson on July 11, 2012 Keywords: Stereotypes and bias One of the simplest ways to foster compassion and understanding in our classrooms is to give students opportunities to share stories about their lives. By communicating and listening, students can break down stereotypes and see each other as real people.
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Celebrating diversity is not just about recognizing other cultures and ethnicities. It is also about acknowledging that we all have rich and complex stories with varied pasts and personal struggles. The more we know about each other’s lives, the easier it is to accept and understand.
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This would be great for introducing maps plus a start of the year opener.
20 Essential Tricks Every Skype User Should Know - Page 1 | Maximum PC - 2 views
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use as make shift surveillance system
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you can see if Fido's chewing on the couch again, and if so, issue a stern warning to cut it out.
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We typically adjust both the microphone and speaker sliders to about 90 percent in Skype
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Free Technology for Teachers: Free 33 Page Guide - Google for Teachers - 2 views
United Nations Millennium Development Goals - 0 views
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This is the UN's page regarding ending poverty. Students are often speechless after examining the eight goals and how much they have to be thankful for!
20 Essential Tricks Every Skype User Should Know - Page 5 | Maximum PC - 1 views
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Turn phone into video phone
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Page 2: Tools for Monitoring Your Kids' Facebook Use: Review - ABC News - 3 views
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Review: Tools for Monitoring Your Kids' Facebook Use
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Gives parents some options, but not if their children are going behind there backs to set up and access Facebook.
Bloomin' Apps - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - 0 views
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This is a huge undertaking! Once again Kathy Schrock rocks!
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clickable hotspots
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This page gathers all of the Bloomin' Apps projects in one place!
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Cultural Norms and Social Technology Adoption: A Discussion in Paris « Web St... - 0 views
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Americans are very different in this aspect. We have relatives in Germany and they are "surprised/shocked" that I have "so many" pictures on my Facebook page. They use it more for business. Perhaps this is because they all have lived in the same town for tever and
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Paris offers a form of Wifi hotspots in public f
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European countries where cookies were highly discouraged.
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Skype in Schools Wiki - 3 views
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Want to establish global connectivity in education, but don't know where to start?- Here is one place
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Thanks! It looks well thought out.
Math Curriculum Search Page - 0 views
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Search for math resources in this Searchable URL Database. Connections to the Iowa Core
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Search for Language Arts resources in this URL Database from AEA 11
Social Studies Curriculum Search Page - 2 views
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Search for Social Studies resources in this URL database from AEA11
Teachers have mixed feelings on using social media in classrooms - Denver Business Journal - 0 views
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Just 18 percent of U.S. school teachers use social media to connect with students and parents, and only a quarter of teachers report they would like to make it part of their lesson plans, according to a recent survey.
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One of my concerns or issues is this very thing - how can I ensure my students are using these tools appropriately when it will not only affect me and my job but also their potential employment future as well. How do we keep the professional/academic side of it separate from the personal/social side of it?