57 per cent of those who used text-based web applications such as blogs, said they generally enjoyed writing compared to 40 per cent who did not.
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Study: Children Who Blog Or Use Facebook Have Higher Literacy Levels - 1 views
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Pupils who write online are more likely to write short stories, letters, song lyrics or a diary, the research revealed.
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Even social websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users too, claimed neuroscientist Susan Greenfield. “My fear is that these technologies are infantilising the brain into the state of small children who are attracted by buzzing noises and bright lights, who have a small attention span and who live for the moment.
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Interesting twist at the end. Is it good or bad? Just another new thing to adjust to?
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"A research by The National Literacy Trust on 3,001 children from England and Scotland showed that schoolchildren who blog or own social networking profiles on Facebook have higher literacy levels and greater confidence in writing."
Rich Internet Applications - 0 views
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Online programs for recording, uploading, mixing, and interacting from the Center for Language Education And Research (CLEAR) at Michigan State University.
This periodic table includes elements and their real-world applications - 3 views
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The table contains all the usual information you find in a periodic table of elements, but then under each element, it lists real-world items that contain that element. This opens up a new avenue of projects for Science teachers where students can not only learn the different elements, but then connect them to real world uses and even explore the method in which the element is applied. For example, assigning a student to report on radon, they'll see it's a key element in earthquake predictors.
Student Engage handbook excerpt.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 2 views
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Thanks for posting this! I really like the walkthrough chart and plan to present it to our admin team for potential use.
cea-2010-foe-homework.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views
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"The amount of homework assigned is less important than the quality and value of the work being done. Assigning homework only has value if the work contributes to students' learning and engagement. Studies show a wide variation in the kind and quality of homework assigned and in its perceived importance or value by students and parents."
vocabulary.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views
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