La Biennale di Venezia 1-2-3

<img alt="Insight-cover-3.jpg" src="http://www.world-architects.com/img/frontend/pages/1757/1000x750/Insight-cover_3.jpg" title="La Biennale di Venezia" width="640" /><br /><br />My three-part coverage of the <a href="http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/">13th International Architecture Exhibition</a> of la Biennale di Venezia for World-Architects.com is complete. Click below for the different features from the eMagazine.<br /><br /><b>Part 1: <a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/biennale-architettura-2012">International Exhibition at the Arsenale</a></b><br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/biennale-architettura-2012"><img alt="Insight-cover-3.jpg" src="http://www.world-architects.com/img/frontend/pages/1757/1000x750/Insight.jpg" title="La Biennale di Venezia" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><b>Part 2: <a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/page_item/biennale-architettura-2012-2/">National Pavilions at the Giardini</a><br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/page_item/biennale-architettura-2012-2/"><img alt="Insight-cover-3.jpg" src="http://www.world-architects.com/img/frontend/pages/1771/1000x750/US2.jpg" title="La Biennale di Venezia" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Extra: <a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/page_item/biennale-architettura-2012-3/">International Exhibition in the Central Pavilion</a></b><br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/pages/page_item/biennale-architettura-2012-3/"><img alt="Insight-cover-3.jpg" src="http://www.world-architects.com/img/frontend/pages/1784/1000x750/elemental.jpg" title="La Biennale di Venezia" width="640" /></a>

La Biennale di Venezia 1-2-3

My three-part coverage of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia for World-Architects.com is complete. Click below for the different features from the eMagazine.Part 1: International Exhibition at the ArsenalePart 2:…

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I Luv Fall

Growing up in western Pennsylvania, summertime was my favorite season hands down.  Not only was school out, but I got to spend as much time as I wanted in my parents' pool, lazily floating around on the lounge chair deep into the pages of a book.<br /><br />Summer in PA meant mildly warm days, and refreshing nights (mostly!).  But perhaps most importantly, summer meant the bitter cold temperatures were over, and there was no more drudging up and down the steep driveway of Wayne & Cindy's because, despite having SUVs and trucks with 4 wheel drive, Cindy was simply too afraid to travel up the driveway when it was covered in snow! <br /><br />As a college student, summer meant working at my job at the drugstore (which I loved), or eventually, living my last 2 summers at Penn State - enjoying micro-brews at my favorite restaurant.  In hindsight..... <i>those </i>were the days!<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />Once I moved to Virginia, summertime became my worst enemy.  Summertime in our nation's capital goes something like this:<br /><ul><li>boggy, hot, humid temperatures - where by the time I arrive to work for 6:30 AM, I already need to another shower.   </li><li>tourists jammed packed into Metro trains (which, without fail, causes delays) </li><li>air conditioning units on trains simply shutting down, resulting in Ovens-on-Rails.  </li><li>major traffic delays due to "sun glare" in both the a.m. and p.m. commutes.   </li></ul><br /><br />By the time September roles around in these parts, I am about to reach my peak of the year.  Friends, these next 4 months are my <i>absolute </i>favorite!  Fall means pumpkin carving with my niece and nephew, watching the leaves change into vibrant shades of red and orange, and partaking in a few fall winery tours.  I. love. it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEFy2lF0F5odAfWba31GwVNM5PsDgX9EiKbZmRwDMJJFRCmX4kKkjXD_i_-vsgP6jyF4UI8B0yrsVh2t13cc4Kzqlbbz0UVXsA-Mramy5BRrYUQ_m0Poy9K9s4Rdekf3fHt6QI7hilMM/s1600/Williamsport+October+2011+047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEFy2lF0F5odAfWba31GwVNM5PsDgX9EiKbZmRwDMJJFRCmX4kKkjXD_i_-vsgP6jyF4UI8B0yrsVh2t13cc4Kzqlbbz0UVXsA-Mramy5BRrYUQ_m0Poy9K9s4Rdekf3fHt6QI7hilMM/s400/Williamsport+October+2011+047.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />But you know what else comes with fall?  Starbucks. Pumpkin. Spice. Lattes.  *HUGE sigh*<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwViZTZdD68f0-6gKvCrwPOY4lzIySykmysK1anxpGa9uuRZn4gHMfM5ACFb2DxLDkcv9iaWEOe-OG-oZgsErrS-AGKuyEUBjQUuwtJzkbgFZGV2NJGQUimbDCQ2E6ui_gIJcaIbPT01Y/s1600/starbucks+sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwViZTZdD68f0-6gKvCrwPOY4lzIySykmysK1anxpGa9uuRZn4gHMfM5ACFb2DxLDkcv9iaWEOe-OG-oZgsErrS-AGKuyEUBjQUuwtJzkbgFZGV2NJGQUimbDCQ2E6ui_gIJcaIbPT01Y/s400/starbucks+sign.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />I LOVE these drinks!  What I don't love, however, is the 7 PointsPlus value for a freaken grande!  That's nuts!  As much as I adore this taste of fall in a cup, this year, I am putting my foot down and simply not indulging like I have in years past.  While all the health experts preach non stop about how you shouldn't drink your calories, I still need a nice brew in the morning.  But not one for 7 PointsPlus!  <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nothankstocake.com/2012/09/03/weigh-in-update-and-an-epic-return/" target="_blank">Kelly</a> has shared her concoction for the other fall hit - the salted caramel latte: tall, nonfat, 2 pumps toffee nut and 1 pump skinny mocha.  I have yet to give this drink a try because I have <i>yet </i>to figure out a good estimate for the PointsPlus value.  However, thanks to the <a href="http://www.nothankstocake.com/2012/09/03/weigh-in-update-and-an-epic-return/" target="_blank">NTTC queen</a> herself, I was able to finally uncover the nutrition facts for their syrups. (I couldn't find this particular info anywhere on their website.  Can you?)  I picked up this brochure today at the store:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE06UAtZYcZwZUWSSSkbPaOUglZ_kmW35WTSrKVGqeyT3i6o5P6KJBXIuRg6mKo8vv18HLr_Li8Jr2MBGOQBENT0JDNa3_fih-r28x-IeADmFDjicHUG-qd1aM6Dt7xWkHeVyNGVRtRsk/s1600/starbucks+syrups+nutrition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE06UAtZYcZwZUWSSSkbPaOUglZ_kmW35WTSrKVGqeyT3i6o5P6KJBXIuRg6mKo8vv18HLr_Li8Jr2MBGOQBENT0JDNa3_fih-r28x-IeADmFDjicHUG-qd1aM6Dt7xWkHeVyNGVRtRsk/s400/starbucks+syrups+nutrition.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This drink is on my "to try" list!  Once I figure out the PointsPlus.. I will share with you to see if you got the same estimate. <br /><br />What gets you excited about fall?

starbucks I Luv Fall

Growing up in western Pennsylvania, summertime was my favorite season hands down.  Not only was school out, but I got to spend as much time as I wanted in my parents' pool, lazily floating around on the lounge chair deep into the pages of a book.Summ…

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Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 09/05/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://societyofdigitalagencies.org/2012/08/soda-student-html5off/">SocietyOfDigitalAgencies</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">I'm an Adobe Education leader and just found out about this competition. "The Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) http://societyofdigitalagencies.org/ and Adobe wish to throw out a challenge your students so they might show their creative flair by submitting their best HTML animation work using Adobe Edge Animate.  The competition is called the HTML5-Off Challenge!  Registration cut off is Oct 20 and the work submission cut off is Nov 9.    In the short term students will be required to use Edge Preview offered (free) out of Adobe Labs.  We understand that there may be lack of clarity around the availability of Preview past the noted date of expiry on Oct 24, but we wanted to reassure you that Adobe is committed to making the Adobe Edge Preview capabilities available to all students and faculty for at least 6 more months. More exciting news on this front to come shortly!   We hope you can find a way to slot this into your program as an additional project, or maybe in place of a similar project included in your coursework, to the benefit of the students.    Prizes for the top three performing students include an Apple iPad, free annual subscriptions to Adobe’s Creative Cloud, and of course having your work published!"</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/webdesign">webdesign</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/html5">html5</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/resourcecalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=9&nbyr=2012">September Lesson plans aligned with Common Core</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Lesson planning sites are proliferating. Here's a set of 135 lessons all relating to events in September aligned with Common Core from Sharemylesson.com. Plan ahead. (You can also upload lessons - they are giving away a free ipad to those who upload the most quality lessons still.)</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/ResourceCalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=9&nbyear=2012&evcode=107">9/11 lesson plans (aligned w/ common core)</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Teaching about 9/11 is hard - it still feels like yesterday for many of us. It is, however, our responsibility to share it with a generation that may not know much except the date. Here are some lesson plans aligned with Common Core standards and different subject areas. Take time to remember and to share what it means to be free. The United States is a wonderful country - we're not perfect, but we are free. If you visit a few other countries, you'll understand how much freedom we really have. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.edgalaxy.com/journal/2012/9/1/this-weeks-newest-free-classroom-posters.html">This Weeks Newest Free Classroom Posters</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Free hi-res classroom posters. For those of you who have poster makers, you'll love these but you could also print and piece them together. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/free">free</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/posters">posters</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 09/05/2012

SocietyOfDigitalAgencies I'm an Adobe Education leader and just found out about this competition. "The Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) http://societyofdigitalagencies.org/ and Adobe wish to throw out a chall…

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Today's archidose #616

Here are a bunch of photos by other people, after a couple weeks of me hogging the "today's archidose" features with my trips from Zurich and elsewhere in Switzerland.<br /><br />Faculty of Law at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, Canada, by Diamond Schmitt Architects (2012), photographed by Michael Leckman:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/micantlec/7897769928/" title="Floating timber roof by michaelleckman, on Flickr"><img alt="Floating timber roof" height="425" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7897769928_64d24f1513_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Convent de Sant Francesc in Santpedor, Spain, by David Closes Arquitecte (2011), photographed by "theurbaner":<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16537692@N07/7930663634/" title="Convent de Sant Francesc by theurbaner, on Flickr"><img alt="Convent de Sant Francesc" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/7930663634_fbb4791d0d_b.jpg" width="532" /></a><br /><br />"SPIEGEL HQ" in HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany, by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (2011), photographed by Martin Maleschka:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33027180@N00/7914701290/" title="Neues Verlagshaus, 'SPIEGEL HQ', Schmidt Hammer Lassen architects, 2011. / 092011 by Martin Maleschka, on Flickr"><img alt="Neues Verlagshaus, 'SPIEGEL HQ', Schmidt Hammer Lassen architects, 2011. / 092011" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7914701290_0417605937_c.jpg" width="597" /></a><br /><br />The nHow Music and Lifestyle Hotel in Berlin, Germany, by Sergei Tchoban, with interiors by Karim Rashid, (2011), photographed by "d.teil":<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dteil/7899363530/" title="nps-tchoban-voss @ nhow berlin [2011] by d.teil, on Flickr"><img alt="nps-tchoban-voss @ nhow berlin [2011]" height="507" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/7899363530_6977e198a4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Museum Aan de Stroom in Antwerp, Belgium, by Neutelings Riedijk Architects (2010), photographed by Ken Lee:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenlee2010/7930164452/" title="MAS | Museum Aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium by Ken Lee 2010, on Flickr"><img alt="MAS | Museum Aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7930164452_65b6a1b65b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Poliesportiu al Parc de la Ciutadella in Barcelona, Spain, by Batlle i Roig Arquitectes (2009), photographed by "theurbaner":<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16537692@N07/7920084284/" title="Poliesportiu al Parc de la Ciutadella by theurbaner, on Flickr"><img alt="Poliesportiu al Parc de la Ciutadella" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7920084284_09da73e575_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />18 Septemberplein in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, by Massimiliano Fuksas Architetto (2009), photographed by Ken Lee:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenlee2010/7862987080/" title="18 Septemberplein, Eindhoven, The Netherlands by Ken Lee 2010, on Flickr"><img alt="18 Septemberplein, Eindhoven, The Netherlands" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7862987080_e35b71e2db_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Can Framis Museo in Barcelona, Spain, by BAAS arquitectos (2009), photographed by "theurbaner":<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16537692@N07/7898861264/" title="Can Framis by theurbaner, on Flickr"><img alt="Can Framis" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7898861264_e850b8b5f0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Kindergarten Langenegg in Langenegg, Austria, by Fink Thurnher Architekten (2004), photographed by Frank Stahl:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/formsache/7709838610/" title="Kindergarten Langenegg by frank formsache, on Flickr"><img alt="Kindergarten Langenegg" height="428" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7709838610_bea74b06e5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Aluminium Centrum in Houten, The Netherlands, by Micha de Haas (2001), photographed by Ken Lee:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenlee2010/7880578112/" title="Aluminium Centrum, Houten, The Netherlands by Ken Lee 2010, on Flickr"><img alt="Aluminium Centrum, Houten, The Netherlands" height="384" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7880578112_a147708370_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Zentrale Tierlaboratorien "Mäusebunker" in Berlin, Germany, by Gerd Hänska (1967-1981), photographed by Martin Maleschka:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33027180@N00/7879143910/" title="Zentrale Tierlaboratorien 'Mäusebunker', Gerd Hänska, 1967-1981. / 08/2012 by Martin Maleschka, on Flickr"><img alt="Zentrale Tierlaboratorien 'Mäusebunker', Gerd Hänska, 1967-1981. / 08/2012" height="478" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7879143910_0a8577acb4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #616

Here are a bunch of photos by other people, after a couple weeks of me hogging the "today's archidose" features with my trips from Zurich and elsewhere in Switzerland.Faculty of Law at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, Canada, by Diamon…

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Adobe Youth Voices in South Africa–teachers, you have to join this amazing project!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><i>Submitted by Omashani Naidoo from SchoolNet</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv92RSSfwOoRxebt82UlwLoZMgzCh5yEnXXbfsNygUaUOezsw4nhSdEvaqEFY1ENOWz6KG9L3KTNfFDXKOQScXUUBLR626VUj67XXNWWYxnfQkTN7qsViZEF-Fq7yxMVxDAAQVjqu19M8/s1600/AYV.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv92RSSfwOoRxebt82UlwLoZMgzCh5yEnXXbfsNygUaUOezsw4nhSdEvaqEFY1ENOWz6KG9L3KTNfFDXKOQScXUUBLR626VUj67XXNWWYxnfQkTN7qsViZEF-Fq7yxMVxDAAQVjqu19M8/s320/AYV.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><i> </i><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">What is the Adobe Youth Voices project? </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) engages talented educators of intermediate and high school age youth in a year-long professional development and support program. Educators enhance their teaching strategies, gain new skills, and collaborate with like-minded educators and youth media experts to enable young people to express themselves using digital tools and to create media with a personally meaningful purpose. Educators from participating sites join a global network to exhibit and share youth-created media projects, including videos, documentaries, photojournalism, animations, websites and multimedia. The International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) joined the Adobe Youth Voices program as a founding partner in 2006, and now manages and supports the program in over 16 countries around the world. South Africa has participated in the AYV programme for the past three years.</span><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The AYV programme contains two phases:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a) AYV eight week online course for teachers <br />b) Media projects for students requiring media projects with social messages to be completed<br /><br /><b> </b></span></div><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) Online course</span></b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h3><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h3><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) online course is designed to introduce educators to the Adobe Youth Voices program; and to help educators to more effectively support youth in making media. During the eight week course, educators build their knowledge and skills to create media with young people. One activity per week of the eight week course is posted; however, if educators experience challenges during the allotted week, then some leeway is allowed for late submission. Activities are focused on topics such as media forms and formats; process, product and presentation; community collaboration and exhibition; and technical skills necessary to use Adobe media making software. </span></h3><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Participating in an online course makes it necessary for a trusting rapport to be created amongst peers; educators are thus encouraged to actively respond to questions and review peer activities. Throughout the course, two experienced online facilitators provide guidance and support to course participants. By the end of this course, participants are sufficiently skilled to provide similar support to guide young students in their schools to create media with purpose.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the past three years, AYV has sponsored twelve South African educators to participate in this global project. In 2012, a concerted effort was made to find educators in and around the Gauteng province to participate in the programme, providing opportunities for contact workshops and greater interaction among course participants.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The 2102 participants</span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some of our 2012 participants</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSM2lkanN8sn3lBCdXWg-R82p8jbIBEW7t21v0H4GV2TB9wKHrZoMWwh4XxGkEjsBDSE7fgTY__Hu8-agMRENvlAhtzAANTlxfSdtRqAoPqD2GYLzVxqduCP0XnKOAVKI9QhT9sSK18KQ/s1600-h/image%25255B4%25255D.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2Crmd1bGZkhGQveKodYRs9suJVaO8_Ex06AlqJvIvbDyyoYVF6QrFpv-FWcB8SqMd2nY9iVrlGC98MAcJ4HVZJliA25bbU9207jWF2ORb6C7lk3iICJu50FRqDBQ3svxAbDnAURZ3o4/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>From Left</i>: Paballo , Molifi, Lindiwe, Cynthia, Omashani, Saul & Faith</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All educators were invited to a contact workshop in March 2012 and were asked to bring artefacts of their students’ media projects. This would allow participants to peer-review work as well address any questions around techniques for improving the various media projects.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">The workshop was well received and arrived timeously as educators were grappling with software challenges and working with learners during examinations and holidays. The group was able to brainstorm ways to work around challenges and Mr Paballo Diboke, from the Intel Clubhouse volunteered to be the support person for technical questions on the Adobe Premiere Elements and Photoshop Software.</span><b> </b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Completing a Media Project</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All participating educators were encouraged to submit at least one completed media project during the 2012 AYV programme. . The following are brief project descriptions and links to the projects received:</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/VWBP9xpLXh8">Bullying...</a><i>submitted by</i><b> Mr Saul Pila</b> (Gauteng Department of Education-Gauteng) <br />This project highlights bullying in schools. Student and educator interviews help deal with this issue </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/RRqlutCaZWw">Water is life... use me wisely!</a> <i>submitted by</i><b> Cynthia Lukhele</b> (Ivory Park High School- Gauteng) <br />This project highlights the need for all citizens to be water wise</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/aVBkX-osqYQ">The Power of a Woman</a> <i>submitted by</i><b> Cynthia Lukhele</b> (Ivory Park High School- Gauteng) This photostory pays tribute to a wonderful teacher, who consistently ‘goes the extra mile’ to motivate her students to remain committed in everything they do.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/XcJi7SZm5rc">Hold on…</a> <i>submitted by </i><b>Cynthia Lukhele</b> (Ivory Park High School- Gauteng) </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This music video and song was compiled by Wynand Monyeseala and performed by Precious Zulu</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/e83NDrYdb2Q">Dance is my Language </a><i>submitted by</i><b> Cynthia Lukhele</b> (Ivory Park High School- Gauteng) This video displays kwaito dance and the language of dance as interpreted by students at Ivory Park High School</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/C5lZj9-nWRE">South African Heritage</a> <i>submitted by</i><b> </b>Cynthia Lukhele (Ivory Park High School- Gauteng) </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This video focuses on the different cultural dress and traditions of people living in South Africa</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/n8K49mExArY">You can make it...</a> <i>submitted by </i>Lindiwe D Zulu (Eqinisweni Secondary School- Gauteng)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This photostory was designed to motivate and encourage youth to understand that despite difficulties, there is always hope.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://youtu.be/IkddFbwAWok">The Rise of Racism and Hazardous Stereotyping</a> <i>submitted by </i>Tebogo Monareng (Bokomaso Senior Secondary School-Limpopo)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Racism and Sterotyping is found in all countries and South Africa is no different. The students of Bokamaso Secondary use this video to discuss and understand this deep rooted issue and find ways to overcome them.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Join us for the next AYV intake? Apply now</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Although our teachers did not make the deadline to be showcased at the International Adobe Youth Voices Festival, they have done amazing work with their learners and we are extremely proud of them. SchoolNet SA looks forward to a new cohort of teachers and learners participating in the 2012-2013 programme. Will you join us? (Contact omashani@schoolnet.org.za)</span></div>

Adobe Youth voices Adobe Youth Voices in South Africa–teachers, you have to join this amazing project!

Submitted by Omashani Naidoo from SchoolNet What is the Adobe Youth Voices project?  Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) engages talented educators of intermediate and high school age youth in a year-long professional development and support program. Educators …

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/05/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/09/04/new-research-most-top-torrents-monitored-ip-address-logged-within-three-hours/">New Research Finds Most Top Torrents Are Monitored</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Most torrent sites like Bit Torrent are logged and your ip address is being tracked.Best advice, don't try to download things for free that aren't supposed to be free. Be wary, wise, and share it with your students.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/privacy">privacy</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/security">security</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/resourcecalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=9&nbyr=2012">September Lesson plans aligned with Common Core</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Lesson planning sites are proliferating. Here's a set of 135 lessons all relating to events in September aligned with Common Core from Sharemylesson.com. Plan ahead. (You can also upload lessons - they are giving away a free ipad to those who upload the most quality lessons still.)</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/08/31/amazons-dual-sided-tablet-idea-shows-up-at-ifa-berlin-as-a-smartphone/">Amazon's Dual Sided Tablet Idea Shows up at IFA Berlin - as a Smartphone - The Digital Reader</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">A dual sided tablet? Interesting idea. Here's an example of a dal sided smartphone prototype. You could use the lower power eink side when reading or extended periods and the lcd when you want brighter lights. Interesting. This is a new one on me, but one I'd like to think about.</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/technology">technology</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tablets">tablets</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5940283/inbox-pause-puts-your-email-on-hold-so-you-can-actually-relax-or-get-things-done">Inbox Pause Puts Your Email on Hold So You Can Actually Relax or Get Things Done</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">The productivity research I'm reading keeps stating that an open email box with notifications turned on is the nemesis of productivity - it takes a full 4 minutes to re-enter what you were doing and up to 20 minutes to reenter a flow state. This Chrome extension may make a happy medium and lets you pause your email if your company REQUIRES you to keep email open. I think that companies should rather encourage checking at certain times during the day. Often, email is a time waster and there are those who specialize in e-procrastination. Like those who wait to see you walk out the door before hitting send. ;-)</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5940382/placing-the-signature-on-top-of-a-form-promotes-honesty">Placing the Signature on Top of a Form Promotes Honesty</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">When you sign your name at the top of a document, you're more likely to be honest, according to a new research study. I guess putting student's names at the top of a paper is more than just convenient for the teacher. ;-)</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/research">research</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/09/04/ifttt-launches-google-drive-channel-let-automatically-save-data-like-tweets-photos/">IFTTT Launches Channel Dedicated to Google Drive</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">If this then that helps you archive tweets, make copies of photos where you are tagged on Facebook and more. Now, in an amazing coup, they have added Google Drive as a channel. This means that some productivity nuts out there would have an alternative to dropbox or for those who have Google apps for domains and don't allow dropbox, you have a great place to archive and store. Definitely take a look at ifttt.com as a great timesaver if you use social media. (You could have ifttt.com archive all of your social media posts on Facebook for your school or any time you're tagged in a photo and more.)</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/productivity">productivity</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/Google">Google</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/05/2012

New Research Finds Most Top Torrents Are Monitored Most torrent sites like Bit Torrent are logged and your ip address is being tracked.Best advice, don't try to download things for free that aren't supposed to b…

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