Director of Internal Audit (Audit, Compliance, SAP, US GAAP, and COSO) (#108617)

<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Position</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Director of Internal Audit<br><b>Location</b>: Milpitas, CA <br><b>Duration</b>: Full time<span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span><b>Job Description</b>:<br><b>Responsibilities:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Manages KLA-Tencor's Internal Audit team to design and perform worldwide operational, fraud and Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Works with senior management to perform company-wide enterprise risk assessments and develop annual operational audit plan for submission to the audit committee of the company's board of directors. Hires, trains and develops employees on the audit team; is a strong exporter of talent into other parts of the company. Sets and manages audit schedule, ensuring that audits are resourced appropriately and completed on schedule with high quality. Engages and manages third-party audit firms when additional resources or special expertise is needed to perform audits.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span>Responsible for publishing high quality, clear audit reports to senior management.  Drives to make KLA-Tencor's operating results better by working actively with divisional and functional management worldwide to implement practical solutions to audit findings. Monitors, evaluates and drives implementation of audit recommendations by auditees.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span>Ensures that the Internal Audit team follows best practices, especially as described in IIA guidelines.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>Bachelor's level degree in accounting or related finance field with at least 7 years of experience or Master's degree with at least 5 years of experience. Or, equivalent.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>a) Combination of "big 4" consulting experience and industry experience would be ideal.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>b) Exposure to SAP ERP environment preferred.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>c) CIA/CISA/CPA preferred, and MBA desirable.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>d) Experience in technology industry highly preferred.<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Highly effective finance professional who inspires confidence in colleagues and within the broader organization; excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others in sensitive situations without damage to the relationship.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span><b>Minimum Qualifications:</b><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>Good understanding of  US GAAP, and COSO internal control framework is a requirement.<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span>Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including communication, motivation and guidance, and a track record of delivering high quality and timely results.<br>Resourceful, flexible and strategic with excellent analytical abilities.<span style='color:#1F497D'><br><br></span>Kindly send your resumes to <span style='color:navy'><a href="mailto:Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com">Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com</a></span></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>

Director of Internal Audit (Audit, Compliance, SAP, US GAAP, and COSO) (#108617)

Position: Director of Internal AuditLocation: Milpitas, CA Duration: Full timeJob Description:Responsibilities:Manages KLA-Tencor's Internal Audit team to design and perform worldwide operational, fraud and Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Works with senior ma…

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Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 09/14/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://learningisgrowing.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/top-five-technology-tools-for-ell-teachers/">TOP FIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS for ELL TEACHERS! | Learning is Growing</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">An interesting list of technology tools and teaching concepts to help ell students by Kathy Perrett is making the rounds on Twitter. Very helpful.</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/ell">ell</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/ellchat">ellchat</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/Jolly-Phonic-alphabet-chart-6036629/">Jolly Phonic alphabet chart - Resources - Share My Lesson</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">An alphabet chart that you may print out and use for your classes to help them remember the sounds of letters.</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/kinderchat">kinderchat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/reading">reading</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/reading_teacher">reading_teacher</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/article.aspx?storyCode=50006437&s_cid=SML_MPU_BigPayoff">The Big Payoff - Resources - Share My Lesson</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">"Register for Share My Lesson before Oct. 31 and you could pay off $5,000* of your student loans." Now this is the kind of contest many of you teachers will want to join! Register and join TES. It is free and open to any teacher. A great site to share lessons. That is all!  Tell your friends.</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/sharemylesson">sharemylesson</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/ResourceCalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=9&nbyear=2012&evcode=19">Constitution Day (Sept 17)</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Constitution Day is September 17. Discuss the US Constitution and the democracy in the US constitution. Here are some excellent lesson plans including one I like called "design a constitution" that helps you see the "different types of democracy and sovereignty evident in the US political system." You could also do a play on the word constitution and have a "build your constitution" day with some good old American hamburgers and hot dogs while you study the constitution. ;-)</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/sschat">sschat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/commoncore">commoncore</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/sharemylesson">sharemylesson</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/ResourceCalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=9&nbyear=2012&evcode=40">Hispanic Heritage Month (September)</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">September is Hispanic Heritage Month. As you incorporate this topic into your classroom, here are some great ideas to share with your classes. It is also a nice time to use the Spanish language for those students who do not speak it as well as to enjoy some wonderful food.</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/elemchat">elemchat</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/hispanic">hispanic</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/spanish">spanish</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=31">First Day of Autumn - Sept 22 (Northern Hemisphere)</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Here are some common core aligned lesson plans for the first day of autumn. From poetry, to imagery, to assemblies, plan ahead. For those of you who really want to flatten your classroom, connect with a school in the southern hemisphere as they celebrate the first day of spring. ;-)</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/flatclass">flatclass</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/elemchat">elemchat</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/ResourceCalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=9&nbyear=2012&evcode=200">Dot Day Resources</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Dot Day is tomorrow, you could still celebrate it next week. Here are some lesson plans and information on Share My Lesson for this day. I hope you'll add yours for this relatively new event so that others may get them. (When you upload to this site, they will automatically show on this page I have blogged, so bookmark it to your Dot Day Resources.)</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/dotday">dotday</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/elemchat">elemchat</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 09/14/2012

TOP FIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS for ELL TEACHERS! | Learning is Growing An interesting list of technology tools and teaching concepts to help ell students by Kathy Perrett is making the rounds on Twitter. Very helpful…

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A walk by the canal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I brought my Smart Car for a service to Grattan Motors today.  It was a lovely morning and as I walked home along the canal I took a few pictures of the surroundings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpoVwNtnVv0G71tQGu7CosqauZcDvJKKTuuZbg_Lx2A4z7SX1gcOPHn9KA96b7vYJJSvev9XSztSWwLIduJ3hCTIifQyUh6AXhUiAy3zZG2A_W1GOARLUradG3W2joVmQvzQ87F2SQhtj/s1600/IMG_1860%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpoVwNtnVv0G71tQGu7CosqauZcDvJKKTuuZbg_Lx2A4z7SX1gcOPHn9KA96b7vYJJSvev9XSztSWwLIduJ3hCTIifQyUh6AXhUiAy3zZG2A_W1GOARLUradG3W2joVmQvzQ87F2SQhtj/s320/IMG_1860%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Grattan Motors is next door to Ken Lawford Motors where I bought my car.  It is located on Grattan Bridge at Harold's Cross.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DsHf3S7T-aJzGtZPE_uSbf5NMfjDh9WxMJOh9uxqcvSovormE6c_zUPD1QSh6gXwDWV1eU28-JVmrnyo6P4_MEjJOL5l4c0Key2rNmVL189h_xjnA0DL9rjBToJwUq3LAd70m1wpx5sw/s1600/IMG_1859%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DsHf3S7T-aJzGtZPE_uSbf5NMfjDh9WxMJOh9uxqcvSovormE6c_zUPD1QSh6gXwDWV1eU28-JVmrnyo6P4_MEjJOL5l4c0Key2rNmVL189h_xjnA0DL9rjBToJwUq3LAd70m1wpx5sw/s320/IMG_1859%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Lock's Restaurant is facing on to the canal.  It looks so nice.  I have seen it all lit up at night time and it is really atmospheric.  We must go for a meal there some time!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnco-Qz6WzdNg3iKfaEb8Z-1reMCFRzuY9MO_DKriwFxoSQvPPyXNmTfwmIlxSIDT3VXnVx9xKMMAt96bf8_TKZfDWwd7H3dEX6S1k4wcv4mba24OQr8bxdnjGzGwvNuz7mf17N9JF3OuO/s1600/IMG_1858%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnco-Qz6WzdNg3iKfaEb8Z-1reMCFRzuY9MO_DKriwFxoSQvPPyXNmTfwmIlxSIDT3VXnVx9xKMMAt96bf8_TKZfDWwd7H3dEX6S1k4wcv4mba24OQr8bxdnjGzGwvNuz7mf17N9JF3OuO/s320/IMG_1858%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This cool 1981 VW Beetle was parked near Lock's Restaurant.  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB7qOQxfCB2_GUeXM3QuxKoJ3cEz8_hoLCA4W4OcWsUq0Undm5smhspm0-H8tsNV6chkC5CpCs9WL2wNd4vERKfpxDChl-EO3PIz4OyvVPXmPBWrIWxj2XfeizOYaB7C9E3ZLCpGjGO70/s1600/IMG_1857%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB7qOQxfCB2_GUeXM3QuxKoJ3cEz8_hoLCA4W4OcWsUq0Undm5smhspm0-H8tsNV6chkC5CpCs9WL2wNd4vERKfpxDChl-EO3PIz4OyvVPXmPBWrIWxj2XfeizOYaB7C9E3ZLCpGjGO70/s320/IMG_1857%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here is La Touche bridge (built 1791) at Portobello. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqOaDSPvLnGAGmpCZ1J9mA3bdxwe2AYfagnKPBhWMB_n8VjHdWFg4ll86HFxZXgn0O2HJJlC1s-bi2QwE7yvoqxWZ1CzP908rmlFaN1dQhCeR8P6BHQiqxdmwfh7GIfv-OmbpkqvvCSzh/s1600/IMG_1856%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqOaDSPvLnGAGmpCZ1J9mA3bdxwe2AYfagnKPBhWMB_n8VjHdWFg4ll86HFxZXgn0O2HJJlC1s-bi2QwE7yvoqxWZ1CzP908rmlFaN1dQhCeR8P6BHQiqxdmwfh7GIfv-OmbpkqvvCSzh/s320/IMG_1856%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Looking up towards Rathmines, you can see the green dome of the Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinner's Church.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKieA-mRIyprOpFzFZ0gQFgvX5mBaA4B1Ak-yafVD2PHGfd3kShXv-TL4zJRDTS2rS5HzGb8zHR7wgUYoJz8-BPpuDl0-nKxdQOqMXXFk1O6SOiiKYQ5UnCQUimkYu8RGaM-FmoLRiPz-/s1600/IMG_1855%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKieA-mRIyprOpFzFZ0gQFgvX5mBaA4B1Ak-yafVD2PHGfd3kShXv-TL4zJRDTS2rS5HzGb8zHR7wgUYoJz8-BPpuDl0-nKxdQOqMXXFk1O6SOiiKYQ5UnCQUimkYu8RGaM-FmoLRiPz-/s320/IMG_1855%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">                                  A cute little boardwalk!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmfxmznhT7_tVW7eeXbnGF7hAAPVDDOlfIErUZp_bSzwihhhegWrubC5Yk8AljCAsniOKoqycrLD3H8pZkseG9xo-e4-q46Vsv8X_S8WOC3hX64OTvs4tPE3xxPKE-qet2EQV1oK6PWr7/s1600/IMG_1854%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmfxmznhT7_tVW7eeXbnGF7hAAPVDDOlfIErUZp_bSzwihhhegWrubC5Yk8AljCAsniOKoqycrLD3H8pZkseG9xo-e4-q46Vsv8X_S8WOC3hX64OTvs4tPE3xxPKE-qet2EQV1oK6PWr7/s320/IMG_1854%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It was a nice little walk - just over a mile and a half to our house.  When I was picking up my car later that day I picked up a Dublin Bike and cycled down to the garage which was just as nice as the earlier walk!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">This canal is called the Grand Canal.  The other canal in Dublin is the Royal Canal and my parents live right beside that one!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CouiRqMhUkwH7GXw8QnRg9QASWMq39GGoALJbVKuIZv7Gy-v9k20uXP_qvSzR8xOIQtCu6NbhEM-Z4FGMJEzXdvtr7n7uonAZ3ew-5QgP7QEpqWcK-GQ5-X5rMUaK80TVKqvsAdZDXoO/s1600/IMG_1863%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CouiRqMhUkwH7GXw8QnRg9QASWMq39GGoALJbVKuIZv7Gy-v9k20uXP_qvSzR8xOIQtCu6NbhEM-Z4FGMJEzXdvtr7n7uonAZ3ew-5QgP7QEpqWcK-GQ5-X5rMUaK80TVKqvsAdZDXoO/s320/IMG_1863%5B1%5D.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Aren't these sunflowers great?  They are in a garden in a house up the road from me.  I love them!</span>

A walk by the canal

I brought my Smart Car for a service to Grattan Motors today.  It was a lovely morning and as I walked home along the canal I took a few pictures of the surroundings.Grattan Motors is next door to Ken Lawford Motors where I bought my car.  It is loca…

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A look inside #satchat by co-founder Brad Currie

<b id="internal-source-marker_0.6036366797052324" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Every Saturday morning at 7:30 EST/PST educators from around the world</span></b><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.6036366797052324" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">share their thoughts, resources and experiences using the hashtag</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">#satchat. This great social media vehicle was founded by </span><a href="https://twitter.com/scottrrocco"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Scott Rocco</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bcurrie5"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Brad Currie</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on April 14, 2012. </span></b><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><b id="internal-source-marker_0.6036366797052324" style="font-weight: normal;"><img height="183px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ZeCS3yFUS8oF2nzGdS0wDLiNApo4ZRmv01JKAT8_u6IXO0_2MNjCLtaM97UzZkSH3_UANkpqDXYHzZLyHg8q_uClusfIlkc7c83BhKDHkL8bMcYUQi7C" width="275px;" /></b> </b><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In its</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">infancy #satchat averaged around 20-25 participants a week. Fast</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">forward to the present and it has exploded to around 110 participants</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">each week. </span></b><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In fact recently #satchat hit the 200 participant mark for the first time in its history. The chat enables current and emerging school leaders to</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">share their insight on topics ranging from social media, professional</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">development, crisis management, vision, bullying, leadership and</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">teacher recruitment. Recently #satchat has expanded its influence to</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the west coast where </span><a href="https://twitter.com/burgess_shelley"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shelly Burgess</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/dculberhouse"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">David Culberhouse</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/drjolly"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Darin Jolly</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/DirectorAmy"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amy Illingworth</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> co-moderate the extended session.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The power of #satchat is quite remarkable and is a true example of</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">collaboration. Each and every week educators are able to share ideas</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and instantly turn them into something that can have a profound impact</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">on a wide array of school stakeholders. The tools of #satchat enable</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">participants to also see the value of certain web 2.0 tools in an</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">educational setting. Twitter is the main tool of the chat and allows</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">everyone to have a voice and collaborate 24/7. Leading up the chat</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">various tools such as </span><a href="http://audioboo.fm/boos/953127-satchat-promo-8-15-12"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Audioboo</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="http://bufferapp.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Buffer</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/saturdaychat"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are used to</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">promote and inform. Once the chat has finished, </span><a href="http://storify.com/bcurrie5/satchat-recap-east-coast-9-8-12?utm_campaign=&utm_content=storify-pingback&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&utm_source=t.co&awesm=sfy.co_h8Rh"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Storify</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is then used</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to archive the session and share with the Twitter world. School based</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">utilization of these tools are many and allow stakeholders to be</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">engaged in the educational process.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On a personal level the world of Twitter and all it has to offer has</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">been a game-changer in my professional life. Not only do I get a</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">chance to co-host #satchat, but I also participate in other chats on a</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">weekly basis. Some that come to mind are #ptchat, #edchat, #sschat,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">#njed #21stedchat and #edhire to name a few. Having access to outstanding minds in</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the educational world is also added benefit of Twitter and hashtag</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">based conversations. Being able to connect with inspiring educators</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">like </span><a href="https://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eric Sheninger,</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/coolcatteacher"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vicki Davis</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ToddWhitaker"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Todd Whitaker</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/principal_el"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal El</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">others, brings a sense of community like no other. I am very proud of</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">all that #satchat has done for educators during this past year and is</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">just one example of how educators go above and beyond their call of</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">duty to better themselves professionally and in turn promote the</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">success of all students.</span><br /></b><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b><b id="internal-source-marker_0.6036366797052324"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">About the Author: <span style="font-weight: normal;">Brad Currie is the Middle School Dean of Students and Supervisor of Instruction for the </span></span><a href="http://www.chester-nj.org/" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chester School District</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Chester, New Jersey. He is the co-founder and co-moderator of #satchat on Twitter. Brad has a tremendous passion for social media, PLNs and technolgy integration in the classroom setting. You can follow Brad on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bcurrie5" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and read his </span><a href="http://www.bcurrie.wordpress.com/" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to learn more about his commitment to doing “what’s best for kids” each and every day. </span></i></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><img height="235px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/oUy66qmqkhneVjLyVKcNXuuPgjuF8IFjTTKEVYPnJo1e40aYjST8xg2l-yuOZADq4gygRsabUbC-XpZw_HXHe0AZizwTyC5G-kUigtjObXn77KAUxCc9" width="314px;" /></span><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;">---------</b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><b>From Vicki:</b> There are many chats on Twitter. Jerry Blumengarten has <a href="http://cybraryman.com/chats.html" target="_blank">a great list of Edchats</a> for you. I wanted to take you inside a chat that I enjoy that happens each Saturday. I asked one of the organizers, Brad Currie, to share with you a little about this chat and what it means to him and others. </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.199999809265137px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>There are MANY educational chats on Twitter that have a great history and stats. This isn't to leave you out. If you have a chat that you'd like to share, please email me at vicki at coolcateacher dot com and I'll see what I can do. If you're a spammer or out to sell something, don't waste your time. I prefer real educators who disclose all relationships.</i></span>

A look inside #satchat by co-founder Brad Currie

Every Saturday morning at 7:30 EST/PST educators from around the worldshare their thoughts, resources and experiences using the hashtag#satchat. This great social media vehicle was founded by Scott Roccoand Brad Currie on April 14, 2012.  In its infa…

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/14/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://12most.com/2012/09/11/ifttt-recipes-for-business-bloggers/?utm_source=rss">12 Most Easy-Peasy IFTTT Recipes for Business Bloggers</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">For those of you who don't understand the power of IFTTT.com - here's a post that explains how "if this then that" can make your life easier.</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/productivity">productivity</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 09/14/2012

12 Most Easy-Peasy IFTTT Recipes for Business Bloggers For those of you who don't understand the power of IFTTT.com - here's a post that explains how "if this then that" can make your life easier. …

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