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K12 Online Conference 2009: Bridging The Divide
Hey Milly! —
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The K12 Online Conference is on its way through again. A huge worldwide conference that spans countries and age groups. The conference is a fantastic event to get involved in as there are so many people from around the world sharing and interacting at this event. This year the conference is beginning with a ...15 hours ago -
List of Open Textbooks
Open Education News —
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Judy Baker has a new post indicating a list of open textbooks has been updated to reflect new projects. Full list available here . From the post: ven if you have already visited the OER Consortium list of open textbooks before, consider revisiting because dozens of open textbooks were newly posted for a variety of ...1 day ago -
Teachers Need To Know Something
Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher —
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Ive been fortunate that at the three schools at which Ive worked, most of the teachers have been pretty bright. Yes, there have been (and are) a few dim bulbs out there, but even they can be effective teachers if they mostly know their subject matter and have other attributes that can encourage students to learn. ...1 day ago -
Accurate, Insensitive, or Stupid?
Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher —
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I guess the three are not mutually exclusive, but I can see all sides of this issue and have a hard time choosing amongst them. I do know, though, that if the the docent had been white, his actions would have been described as "racist". During a lesson on the Civil War, tour guide Ian Campbell, who is himself ...1 day ago -
+ Web Sites for Teaching Native American Heritage
Dyslexia Tutor: News-Resources —
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other topics: click a “category” or use search box From EduHound’s “Classroom Tools & Tips,” which provides edtech resources for teachers, here are this week’s offerings. The topic is NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE Reconnecting the Circle – Encourages people to learn about Native American ...1 day ago -
Public School Graduates and Dropouts From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2006-07
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Public School Graduates and Dropouts From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2006-07 Source: National Center for Education Statistics This First Look report presents the number of high school graduates, the Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (AFGR), and dropout data for grades 9 through 12 for public schools ...2 days ago -
Home Schooling and its Effects.
Pam Ponders —
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Home schooling or homeschooling, if you would rather (in fact, you even see it hyphenated, as in home-schooling) has been popular for about 30 years now, although, of course it was all pupils had before state involvement in education. Out of the way rural places in large countries like the USA, Canada and Australia ...2 days ago -
Home Schooling Information.
blabstr.com —
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Home schooling or homeschooling, if you like (in fact, you even see it hyphenated, as in home-schooling) has been about for about 30 years now, although, of course it was all people had before state intervention in education. Out of the way rural places in huge countries like the USA, Canada and Australia still have ...2 days ago -
Education — Fact Sheet: The Race to the Top
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Fact Sheet: The Race to the Top Source: White House, Office of the Press Secretary Providing a high-quality education to every young American is vital to the health of our nation’s democracy and the strength of our nation’s economy. In a 21st century world, education is no longer just a pathway to ...2 days ago -
Alliance Brief Examines Need To Reform Teacher Preparation Programs To Ensure That Students Meet High Expectations
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Alliance Brief Examines Need To Reform Teacher Preparation Programs To Ensure That Students Meet High Expectations Source: Alliance for Excellent Education The Alliance for Excellent Education released a brief today that offers a new vision for secondary teacher preparation that ensures teacher candidates possess ...3 days ago -
USDA Report Highlights Positive Effects of Direct Certification on School Meal Access
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USDA Report Highlights Positive Effects of Direct Certification on School Meal Access Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today published “Direct Certification of the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress,” showing that the share of local ...3 days ago -
Secret copyright treaty leaks. Its bad. Very bad.
Educational CyberPlayGround —
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This is not about free trade at all. This is an entertainment industry-written bill designed to recreate the Internet in its image — as a broadcasting platform, rather than one used for user-generated content and communication. ~ Mike MasnickEducational CyberPlayGround, Inc.™. go to the CyberPlayGround for ...3 days ago -
Study Finds Increasing Number Of Injuries From Hot Tubs
Educational CyberPlayGround —
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patients older than 16, children are still at high risk for hot tub-related injuries,Educational CyberPlayGround, Inc.™. go to the CyberPlayGround for complete article.3 days ago -
South-Western levy opponent speaks
The E-Team —
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Terry Jones, head of anti-levy group South-Western Alternatives to Taxes, said hes disappointed with the outcome of Tuesdays election. "Our message was that we wanted the taxing process to be fair," he said. "We realize that taxes are going to have to fund schools. We want the process to be fair." But the outcome ...3 days ago -
NASA DEVELOP program – Spring Application Deadline Nov 30, 2009
OSGC Educational Resources Blog —
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NASA’s DEVELOP Program – 2010 Spring Session The DEVELOP program is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences program that fosters the training and development of students in the atmospheric and Earth sciences. The DEVELOP program extends the application of NASA Earth science research and technology to ...4 days ago -
2010 Texas High School Aerospace Scholars – Deadline Nov 13, 2009
OSGC Educational Resources Blog —
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The Texas High School Aerospace Scholars program is an interactive, online learning experience. It is highlighted by a six-day internship where selected students are encouraged to study math, science, engineering or computer science by interacting with engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Texas ...4 days ago -
Free webinar series from Project Tomorrow and T.H.E. Journal
The CITE —
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Next Wednesday, November 11th, Project Tomorrow and T.H.E. Journal will host their fifth free webinar based on the results of Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up Online Research Project. The webinar entitled, “Top Ten Trends in Student Learning with Technology” will feature the technology trends that schools and ...4 days ago -
New E-Scams & Warnings
Educational CyberPlayGround —
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the FBI has seen a significant increase in fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts. Educational CyberPlayGround, Inc.™. go to the CyberPlayGround for complete article.4 days ago -
Punishment at Recess
Peaceful Playgrounds —
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A mom is peeved at an Oklahoma school which reportedly punished her son by having him stand facing a wall at recess . The parent claims that he was told to stand close enough to the wall to touch it with his nose. The punishment was for failing to finish a homework assignment. "I think its a horrible policy. I ...4 days ago -
How do I use and find and create Twitter Lists
Educational CyberPlayGround —
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Twitter Lists Follow #cyberplayground on #Twitterlists The beauty of lists is you cant follow everyone, so make a list and follow the #cyberplayground.Educational CyberPlayGround, Inc.™. go to the CyberPlayGround for complete article.4 days ago