kids always keep it real

While on vacation, I was on <a href="http://themustardceilingblog.com/2012/09/guest-post-elizabeth-from-little-black-door.html?doing_wp_cron=1348028490.0749189853668212890625#" target="_blank">The Mustard Ceiling</a> talking about how I turned this<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdILU7dbJlLB4q5eMG-GV0NXsFbPHPyFH-8iWlquOkqsucBv0RQqh3cf-k2wJidOrP9pUtY-CaOmjT9LNCIs628OWDLV84leUenoD2kpft5RTBUk2lJJDLi_Zf7u1qRWouIqqN2e_Gzzp/s1600/before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdILU7dbJlLB4q5eMG-GV0NXsFbPHPyFH-8iWlquOkqsucBv0RQqh3cf-k2wJidOrP9pUtY-CaOmjT9LNCIs628OWDLV84leUenoD2kpft5RTBUk2lJJDLi_Zf7u1qRWouIqqN2e_Gzzp/s640/before.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>into this. (You can read more about the transformation <a href="http://themustardceilingblog.com/2012/09/guest-post-elizabeth-from-little-black-door.html?doing_wp_cron=1348028490.0749189853668212890625#" target="_blank">here</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBysbn6ahrUCXhRN5dVVnJxcsplC1vBHbqY94hPDnpjXsSbRZ1lhvm2lU7QXWJdc8aX52mPChGoYleS9hGcL6Ly0t8syKOZGv6V8ezmJ5kjq652L5P42gZR0LMbl6SFyaSDiU0cq1MWYlS/s1600/junkafter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBysbn6ahrUCXhRN5dVVnJxcsplC1vBHbqY94hPDnpjXsSbRZ1lhvm2lU7QXWJdc8aX52mPChGoYleS9hGcL6Ly0t8syKOZGv6V8ezmJ5kjq652L5P42gZR0LMbl6SFyaSDiU0cq1MWYlS/s640/junkafter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Everything nicely organized. A spot for everything.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKVFKwD0rx5xVzCpNkRFgnuwXx3rpOjWYCGsDpXVgdCpKmfBa6aq_poJdQNbRl215vl3G9KiPOuPuybM7NIcDPjSgdweWwPkw-SL-htJUYBN5yAy3tJPzT4FFBc0lSRhRcCRSk0DVCeEy/s1600/shelvesclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKVFKwD0rx5xVzCpNkRFgnuwXx3rpOjWYCGsDpXVgdCpKmfBa6aq_poJdQNbRl215vl3G9KiPOuPuybM7NIcDPjSgdweWwPkw-SL-htJUYBN5yAy3tJPzT4FFBc0lSRhRcCRSk0DVCeEy/s640/shelvesclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Silly mommy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCXLlgdi0ijEjBByzjSPydPnGngNbartH9nFbi8xceljpnrduPXUrlANSGNfKzwrz9_fJFrBXdFKpdKpPvHj5x6fiwHyJnEkRePWepfvH10cUz9AdR4PzGMIsZWozdplVHsb1VF43c0iU/s1600/cornerlast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCXLlgdi0ijEjBByzjSPydPnGngNbartH9nFbi8xceljpnrduPXUrlANSGNfKzwrz9_fJFrBXdFKpdKpPvHj5x6fiwHyJnEkRePWepfvH10cUz9AdR4PzGMIsZWozdplVHsb1VF43c0iU/s640/cornerlast.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />The girls made some alterations.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQ_7RUzY1qgwRbpzuylh8wqoPb2f-4y8wsv3bob8Iiv9uMwNuTVCEWKCWCQF5Hzx0f_1IjFBfTLmb0H-DgqVgSR7BeTcWsSfPMkbLFf0MTQVt5gomsha4doWeobtNisUAh9_DO1pDw0Op/s1600/PlayroomStorage2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQ_7RUzY1qgwRbpzuylh8wqoPb2f-4y8wsv3bob8Iiv9uMwNuTVCEWKCWCQF5Hzx0f_1IjFBfTLmb0H-DgqVgSR7BeTcWsSfPMkbLFf0MTQVt5gomsha4doWeobtNisUAh9_DO1pDw0Op/s640/PlayroomStorage2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Barbies, books and who knows what else.<br /><br />Kids or not, please tell me you have a room or spot in your house that looks like this?

kids always keep it real

While on vacation, I was on The Mustard Ceiling talking about how I turned thisinto this. (You can read more about the transformation here)Everything nicely organized. A spot for everything.Silly mommy.The girls made some alterations.Barbies, books a…

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A South African educator heads off to the Google Teacher Academy in New York next month

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUf6-5UTAu1-dftWN3TsQpIcl9EtNecVlYp6RZu39JOjcjE71F78Kni1fk5YVIY3Dw5B-qi6MQJYp7WbWA0tClBybIKjMUc9ZTSrNURvxdfyCjpZpQV-_eQixqz47aQF1f75q7JsyCZBE/s1600/google.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUf6-5UTAu1-dftWN3TsQpIcl9EtNecVlYp6RZu39JOjcjE71F78Kni1fk5YVIY3Dw5B-qi6MQJYp7WbWA0tClBybIKjMUc9ZTSrNURvxdfyCjpZpQV-_eQixqz47aQF1f75q7JsyCZBE/s320/google.png" width="320" /></a></div><i>Submitted by Fiona Beal</i><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Google Teacher Academy is not really all that well known in South Africa <i>yet</i>, but in countries like the USA, Britain and Australia, teachers who are interested in integrating the curriculum with technology clamour to attend. Just as Microsoft has its popular products and free tools, Google provides very useful programs such as Blogger blogs, Google Forms, Google Chrome with its huge selection of extensions designed to make browsing a dream, and Google Reader as a place to read all the blogs you follow - to name but a few. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So recently, when Google announced their next Teacher Academy in New York I decided to apply so as to find out more about Google. To my delight my application was one of the 50 that were successful!  Since then I have started learning more about Google! For example I hadn’t really got to grips with Google +, but as soon as we were accepted we were joined to a Google + circle to communicate privately with one another (as well as on the Twitter hashtag #GTANY which is more public).  The next exciting thing is that we were put into groups of 6 with a leader. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our group leader is Lisa Thumann. The leaders also present sessions at the Academy. Lisa is from Kean University and judging by this photo in Google + she is quite entertaining. She told us that there had been 567 applications for this upcoming Academy. </span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLDrUIlHy6QpSx2Q3HbGtxNMgMf-4bchjSOYBQBlcofQGjz-vt7xNOSw-0kqjSvkc_2_D8w57aGxHkjGJg9pKEtIQi6IPsVIxznXeYqATGUQEyCxXWjMnxsHW-o_bEED8ozCuM5yMEl4/s1600-h/image%25255B17%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6ASqQ9zn4PwX41qxleaB4ipgHyMKJQlH9IJ7kXvvz6zQ9rbUQ8ycr7pVdPwxaNaXC8ZWZRtRj-NZwvVhPioODFyLU8NeGwa7o6LH5bsZEGEyFnzD3AZmY5OfH7B6q0r4UuhEo7B7jxA/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="318" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another Google application I have recently been introduced to is a Google hangout! The seven of us had a hangout last week to get to know one other before the event and I can see that this is an amazing free future tool to use. 10 people at a time can participate in a video hangout. </span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBh5RCH1MZvU7vmISn_EZUPxVzXW6nmhqhJ4bLxtwNsLegpLyf5xsLWwbbAYVGlzBLTGyhqC7HP3DExXKBe5l38DqPRhyphenhyphenUlvd3Bg03XH47t4-QAwY2UXeWB40Gbbeeoq8PEQiQYH-QXk/s1600-h/image%25255B21%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1KkQoN1-MgksB921ltlikBMb5jZaROD2wlAXtLkvbNrbX0cMl-fGxZb6QsgZAax8XP26i3waHLU1y1_CGltpUMdWq_QmTTaPdNuUeYTEbw4zdf_21QttHOdaeD2K6rGi4AxTh_IvYJo/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the hangout Lisa took a snapshot whilst one of the group was sharing information so here it is (thank goodness I wasn’t speaking at the time…)</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h-aq06Ov3Wmx-vRiaJLXGm4dHnvrstrrgK1NT4VXO0OYWzCd1IX3dE-rNNbVDM7Pl_GBNHMJ661x3iDB6_OPg4lTc5BvOAE7r84takujz63GqaL38Qrbi67s3pdkVpr9zr0yXPG_HbU/s1600-h/image%25255B26%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcdhxM0bqpmppoxRFWysE8YIaO4ArjEuFUAO4s0oHmVVTl_Av0OJTP4SfvKeXVqoIMa0wcCPHGLtpRtExhyphenhypheneXbf4vKJX43Jf_4OPuK5sVE5H_rygxSI4RO9fiPASVvyliQknnfRbNrjc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So once I am back on October 8th I’ll keep you posted in case you would also like to apply for a Google Teacher Academy and experience the rich community and inspiration that accompanies an event like this. Our SchoolNet webmaster has posted a Google press release on our website in case you would like to view it and find out more. <a href="http://www.schoolnet.org.za/">http://www.schoolnet.org.za/</a>. </span></span></div></div>

conferences google news A South African educator heads off to the Google Teacher Academy in New York next month

Submitted by Fiona BealThe Google Teacher Academy is not really all that well known in South Africa yet, but in countries like the USA, Britain and Australia, teachers who are interested in integrating the curriculum with technology clamour to attend…

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Please tune in to our exciting guest webinar on Thursday from 6-6:30pm

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiGgVC_B2M0CguE9UklyZxZ3Yx2hqcyi0q-Fl_-vD8lYbXk0ZJD_MhCr2wZDIp-fAJalLcy5G1BwS7CgQYvH06QWCGSeW67eEQOf09YxWuC6yMeTfhDtrQ_sv30bj-7DGSUOOKiz28-k/s1600-h/image%25255B4%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-gEJeVzbXGZ3mOfRZCw6BJ-Gymn1kHhJJwjkvnYpwIt6j7xMZkWsMd-jc_ilYrAMy0kacscQXapWVCp5odfPLvkkVq4oeE9NZ64No37G7vW7HTT8pWVU_5_qoKUGVA2TlVSCc_IXU8o/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="260" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Details </span></span></b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Three superb short presentations on 'Learn the news',  'Brainpop' and "Prezi' presented by Mary Lou Berndt, a teacher in East London on Thursday from 6pm till 6:30pm.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Background</span></span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last week I had the privilege of attending the first TeachMeet in the Eastern Cape which was co-hosted by Stirling Primary School and Clarendon Primary School in East London, but held at Stirling Primary this time round. The two enthusiastic teacher organisers were Claire Dean from Stirling Primary and Sharon Cox from Clarendon Primary. A full blog report will appear soon.  It was marvelous to see how much the East London teachers had to share with one another.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the presenters, Mary Lou Berndt shared three lovely presentations on Learn the News, Brainpop, and Prezi. I have asked Mary Lou to present these at our next guest webinar this Thursday, so please do pop in and listen. You won’t be disappointed! Here are the details. (Just click on the URL, and sign in as guest with your name.) This webinar will be recorded. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join us on Thursday</span></span></b> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Meeting Name</u>: Learn about 'Learn the News','Prezi' and 'Brainpop'<br /><u>Summary</u>: These were three superb presentations given at the East London TeachMeet on Thurs 11th September by Mary Lou Berndt. Learn about 'Learn the news' (a great programme for your students to find out about the news), how to make a 'Prezi' and an amazing site called 'Brainpop'. <u></u><br /><u>When</u>: 09/20/2012 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM<br /><u>Time Zone</u>: (GMT+02:00) Harare, Pretoria </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>To join the webinar</u>:<br /><a href="http://meet78641452.adobeconnect.com/marylou/">http://meet78641452.adobeconnect.com/marylou/</a></span></span> <br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Note</span></span></b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><br />If you have never attended an Adobe Connect webinar before:<br /><i>a) Test your connection:</i> http://meet78641452.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>b) Get a quick overview</i>: <br />http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We really hope that we will meet you there on Thursday.  </span></span><br /><br /><br /></div></div>

webinars Please tune in to our exciting guest webinar on Thursday from 6-6:30pm

Details Three superb short presentations on 'Learn the news',  'Brainpop' and "Prezi' presented by Mary Lou Berndt, a teacher in East London on Thursday from 6pm till 6:30pm.BackgroundLast week I had the privilege of attending the first TeachMeet in …

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Books donation for a primary school in South Africa plus an opportunity to collaborate…

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwzpLDJ7DpjNnS9ZF9u6PYK8m4HHRTLHCu3huZ6IcmzGBfBv3Zj4scJlfV0oEA80T6HsVAl17Pl-id4Pobp1nEhsvNEvlOFTLq5mUp6IcAO96baTVKzcGMDNukPZ8vXe996A7H71uS_8/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiidz49pvDmjB-foeANQXHLLIn61KOoV5DCLSBpx3zSGn78VHtSMkgzWSBeOKg2cPqAFll1vnrwU0r-63JpDnggUU0tGGcUzSxI-z2hYvhfJ_eVnIz7uoVDquihyq3DaGN7hyphenhyphenRENw2V6JY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recently we had a very interesting email from a teacher in Seattle who is a librarian at her school. She would like to donate some books to a school in South Africa and also set up a Skype collaboration with a teacher at this school. Here is an extract from the email… </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“We have 5-6 boxes of brand new paperback picture and chapter books sitting in our school that are not being used. I have a dream of putting them in the hands of an impoverished school where need a library or need books. I’d love to hook up with a school and begin a Skype collaboration if possible. We could make videos of the books or introduce ourselves with our school. Somehow I’d like to bring technology, books, global collaboration together in a project that helps children who need the help.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The stereotype of country African schools are ones of extreme need. I don’t really know if this is true or not. People think we all drive expensive cars and have all things perfect here in the States. Neither myths are true!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have seen websites of helping African villages with books, but I am very wary of them due to the administrative costs, etc. I’m more interested in doing something small, but that has real impact. Is there a place for this kind of idea? Do you know people I could contact to start? Is this something you might be interested in?” </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you know of a school where this would go down well, please contact <a href="mailto:fiona@schoolnet.org.za">fiona@schoolnet.org.za</a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like to read this teacher's blog, here is the URL: <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://bellbulldogreaders.edublogs.org/" style="color: #0077cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">http://bellbulldogreaders.edublogs.org/</a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">  This blog came second in the 2011 Edublogs Awards. </span></span> </div>

Collaboration Books donation for a primary school in South Africa plus an opportunity to collaborate…

Recently we had a very interesting email from a teacher in Seattle who is a librarian at her school. She would like to donate some books to a school in South Africa and also set up a Skype collaboration with a teacher at this school. Here is an extra…

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Congratulations to our Adobe Youth Voices project winners!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhfhdMRmhiqhc-kUgUXj9dEnLBcbtkEiYjGxZl9e2tGH4UuXP6wBSQfAIvPlCYO-fcl09xs5hGfcBSuvGF9nt0F2RZqOVAKfx41_RWosCcaBjNUeanHdQ1cRkq1CjCa2sVL_s9dtJyAA/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwn8W4Ajf2jfzqK_J6j18UnwkvdHEezhkyCGTASYSIM3ddagAJiqq_vBOLAN-WC0LoZ-vX9R0lo934sezRXAJi2najAvt8UcG5GQdICtrmII5N5bvlnFnGGOjjYWUjehB7J0foMM9jz0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recently we asked our SchoolNet premium members to vote for the Adobe Youth Voices media project they thought was the best.  (<a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/south-african-teachersplease-help.html" title="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/south-african-teachersplease-help.html">http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/south-african-teachersplease-help.html</a>) We had 39 people vote and this is a great gesture of commitment as it was no small feat to download and watch all the projects. What a dedicated team of premium members we have!! Here are the results:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Winner</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Title</u>: Rise of Racism and Hazardous Stereotyping<br /><u>Educator:</u> Maropeng TL Monareng<br /><u>Prize:</u> wins trip to Cape Town; registration for ESN conference; accommodation, meals & flip video camera<br /><u>Votes</u>: 11</span></span></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IkddFbwAWok?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second place</span></span></b><br /><u>Title: </u>Water is Life - use me wisely <br /><u>Educator:</u>  Cynthia Lukhele<br /><u>Prize:</u> Cynthia wins second prize (flip camera); and five learners win digital cameras<br /><u>Votes:</u> 9</span></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RRqlutCaZWw?rel=0" width="420"></iframe> <br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Third prize</span></span></b><br /><u>Title</u>: Bullying<br /><u>Educator</u>: Saul Pila<br /><u>Prize:</u> Saul wins a flip camera</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Votes:</u> 6 </span></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VWBP9xpLXh8?rel=0" width="420"></iframe> <b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Complete spreadsheet of results</span></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like to see the complete spreadsheet of results please view theme here.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.box.com/s/u3ypprlr9937kju878dl" target="_blank">Adobe Youth Voices 2012 voting results  </a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Want to join the new intake of the project? </span></span></b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />If you would like to be involved in the new intake of 12 teachers for the current year please email <a href="mailto:omashani@schoolnet.org.za">omashani@schoolnet.org.za</a> TODAY! You won’t regret it! More details are available on this blogpost <a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/adobe-youth-voices-in-south.html" title="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/adobe-youth-voices-in-south.html">http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/adobe-youth-voices-in-south.html</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></div>

Adobe Youth voices Congratulations to our Adobe Youth Voices project winners!

Recently we asked our SchoolNet premium members to vote for the Adobe Youth Voices media project they thought was the best.  (http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/south-african-teachersplease-help.html) We had 39 people vote and this is a great g…

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Made to Crave - Chapter 5

At this point, I am 2 chapters shy of finishing Made to Crave.  I will provide a full review once it's over.  While it is taking me awhile to complete the reflections, I'm glad I'm doing them.  I know it's important for me to try every avenue at understanding my weaknesses when it comes to food.  This is just another approach in that discovery process.<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2012/08/made-to-crave-ch-1-reflections.html" target="_blank">Chapter 1 Reflections</a></li><li><a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2012/08/made-to-crave-ch-2-reflections.html" target="_blank">Chapter 2 Reflections</a></li><li><a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2012/08/made-to-crave-ch-3-reflections.html" target="_blank">Chapter 3 Reflections</a></li><li><a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2012/09/made-to-crave-ch-4-reflections.html" target="_blank">Chapter 4 Reflections</a> </li></ul><br />The title of this chapter was "Made for More".  I highlighted several passages from this chapter that I found thought-provoking/inspirational and wanted to share.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Passage 1:</b><br />"We must ask God to join us in this journey.  We need to ask God's wisdom, revelation and intervening power to be an integral part of our food choices from now on.  Why not make this a daily prayer, first thing in the morning, before we've eaten a thing that day: 'God, I recognize I am made for more than the vicious cycle of being ruled by food.  I need to eat to live, not live to eat. So, I keep asking for Your wisdom to know what to eat and Your indwelling power to walk away from things that are not beneficial for me.'"</blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Passage 2:</b><br />"The real reason for grounding ourselves in the truth that we are made for more is 'so that you may know him better'.  The more we operate in the truth of who we are and the reality that we were made for more, the closer to God we'll become."</blockquote><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>Passage 3:</b><br />"We would do well to pray for the eyes of our hearts to be enlightened to this hope and power.  Too many times, we try to muster up the gumption to make changes in our lives on our own.  It doesn't take long for the dark feelings of discouragement, disillusionment and defeat to fill our hearts."  </blockquote><ul></ul><i><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>1. "I was made for more" is a spiritual truth that unlocks great power for Christians.  When you think of your past failures and your current struggles with food, how do you hope this truth might help you?</b></span></i><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">I think about this concept often.  There are many days where I live in disbelief that I am <i>still </i>struggling with this overweight lifestyle.  You know how when you're a kid, and you look up to those older than you thinking how smart they must be and how much they must know?  I always used to think, "I can't wait until I'm an independent adult.  I won't be struggling with my weight any longer.  Finally, I will be in control of my own food choices and I will, at last, overcome this battle."  It was as though, an older and wiser Hilary wouldn't be this weak and food-dependent.  Yet, here I am, 28 years old, still fighting this fight.  So yes, deep down, I know I was made for more than living like <i>this</i>.  I cannot live the full life that God wants me to live if I continue to overeat and, thus, get down on myself.  There are many life experiences that I have simply bypassed purely because of my weight.  <b>I. cannot. keep. doing. this.</b></span><b><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>2. When you introduce yourself to someone you don't know, how do you define yourself?  By your family relationships (as a wife, mother, daughter, aunt)? By a professional title, or lack of one?  By where you live or go to church? What might your introduction reveal about how you understand your own identity?</b></span><br />This question is quite appropriate, seeing as how I'm about to meet a bunch of people this weekend at FitBloggin' <i>(which, by the way, I'm extremely nervous about it! How much of an imposter am I to be going to a FIT BLOGGING conference when I'm clearly no expert at losing weight. *sigh*)</i>  I think the answer to this question probably depends on the setting for me.  In general, I think I probably tend to define who I am based on where I live.  For the last 6 years, the center of my universe has been my pure distaste for living in the DC area.  It's no secret to most that I absolutely hate living here. This city isn't me at all.  <br /><br />I would say after I describe where I'm from, my next avenue would be my profession.  I'm not sure if this is a product of living in this highly competitive/political city, but it just seems to be a standard introduction to say what you do.  It seems to be people's way of classifying you in their mind as worthy or not.  Warning: there might be some bitterness coming through in that sentence.  <br /><br />Anyhow, sadly, despite the fact that I just got married, the last way I would use to define myself is that I am now a wife.  Being in a relationship in this town seems to be looked down upon.  Yes, I have some married friends.  But I have just as many single friends too.  And I've definitely heard those single friends say: "I cannot imagine being married right now.  The fun would be all over."  It's like I'm being judged simply because I've found my life partner.  <br /><br />So what does all of that say about how I understand my own identity?  I think it says I need to re-evaluate what is truly important in life (i.e. being a wife, an aunt, a daughter), because <i>that </i>is what should define me.  Not where I live.  Not where I work.  Not what grade I am on the G-S scale.  Those latter things are superficial in my book.<br /><br />How does all of <i>that </i>translate to weight loss?  For me, I think it says that sometimes I want to lose weight for the wrong reasons.  Yes, I want to feel better about myself and be healthy.  But I cannot deny that I want to feel more accepted in this harsh, skinny-friendly world.  I know I am judged on my weight more often than not.  I try to overcome it by having a bolder personality and making jokes, but that can sometimes be a cover up.  Anyhow... I need to stop and move on to the next question :).<br /><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>3. Lysa describes how she once defined her identity by her circumstances: Lysa, the broken girl from a broken home; Lysa, the girl rejected by her father; Lysa, the girl sexually abused by a grandfather figure.  Have you ever felt your identity was defined by your circumstances?  If you were to describe your identity as Lysa did, what would be on your list?</b></span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">-Hilary, the girl who has to live in this city that she hates because of her husband's financial obligations. </span></span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">-Hilary, the girl who was made fun of in the girl's locker room in high school for being fat.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">-Hilary, the girl who cannot live her life to its fullest because she's fat.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">-Hilary, the girl who feels like she is never going to accomplish anything in life until she loses this weight, because only <i>then </i>will she know that she can do anything she sets her mind to. </span></span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">-Hilary, the girl who can never seem to get anything right the first time and now has to return to school to pursue the career she truly wants to have. </span><b><br /></b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>4. Take a moment to review the following list of statements, inserting your name before each one.  How does this understanding of how God sees you impact the circumstance-based view of your identity you listed in response to question 3?</b></span><br />-Hilary, the forgiven child of God. (Romans 3:24)<br />-Hilary, the set-free child of God. (Romans 8:1-2)<br />-Hilary, the accepted child of God. (1 Corinthians 1:2)<br />-Hilary, the holy child of God. (1 Corinthians 1:30)<br />-Hilary, the made-new child of God. (2 Corinthians 5:17) <br />-Hilary, the loved child of God. (Ephesians 1:4)<br />-Hilary, the close child of God. (Ephesians 2:13)<br />-Hilary, the confident child of God. (Ephesians 3:12)<br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">-Hilary, the victorious child of God. (Romans 8:37)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">Those sentences should be completely enough to negate all that I said in question 3.  Unfortunately, it's not that easy.  Yes, I should make a more consolidated effort to read the Bible, attend church regularly and pray more often in order to develop a better relationship with God so that I can free myself of those demeaning thoughts in question 3.</span><b> </b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>5. Refer back to page 51 or your Bible.  Reread Ephesians 1:17-20 and reflect on the key themes of the passage using the questions below.</b></span><br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i><b>a) Be persistent: "I keep asking".</b>  Do you have any reservations about asking God for wisdom and power each day to help you on this journey?  How do you hope persistent prayer might help you?</i> <span style="color: black;">My reservations from asking God for help on this journey is because I feel like He's got better things to do.  People are dying from cancer.  I am simply trying to lose weight.  It's not the same. How can I whine about weight loss when much more serious things are going on in this world.  I feel that my weight loss prayers are not worthy.  I guess I would hope that persistent prayer might reveal to me that what I just said really isn't true.  He cares about us all, regardless of the magnitude of our battles.</span> </span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i><b>b) Embrace a true identity:</b> "Glorious Father." With what untruths about your identity have you struggled?  How might your life change if you could embrace the truth of your identity as a child of God? </i> <span style="color: black;">The untruths I struggle with are that I'm just always going to be this overweight person who cannot accomplish anything in life.  And while, yes, I know I've accomplished some milestones in my life thus far, those seemed so easy compared to this journey.  I think that my life would change in that if I truly had more faith that God would get me through this journey if I just asked, I would feel The Big Weight lifted from my shoulders.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i><b>c) Find the deeper reason:</b> "So that you may know him better."  How might God use your journey toward healthy eating as a way to help you get to know Him better? </i><span style="color: black;">Oh I have no doubt that the goal of this journey isn't just to lose weight, it is to get to know Him better.  I know that there is simply no way I'm going to accomplish The Big Weight without him.  Plain and simple.  The struggles I'm going through at this point can only be overcome by my asking for His help.</span> </span><br /><span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span><i><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>d) Discover a hope and power like no other:</b> "That the eyes of your heart might be enlightened."  To what degree do you feel like everything depends on you - your willpower and determination?  A little, a lot? To what degree do you believe that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is also available to help you? A little, a lot? As you reflect back on each day, how will you know whether you relied on your own strength or leaned into God's strength?</span>  </i>I do often feel like, because of what I said in question A, that I should be able to accomplish this weight loss on my own if I just had more willpower and determination.  While deep down I should believe that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is the same power available to me, again, I don't feel like my measly weight loss issues are that worthy.  I mean come on, Jesus died on the cross to save us all.  I'm trying to lose weight so that I can have a better life.  It doesn't seem comparable in the least!  I think that if I can allow myself to start asking God for his help, regardless of the guilt I feel in doing so, that eventually I will just know deep down that my success is coming from His doing, and not mine.  It's how I felt when God brought Joel back to me after the Terrible Awful.  Believe me, nothing or no one could have changed Joel's mind when he walked out that door in February.  But God did.  I know that because I feel it deep down in my soul.</blockquote><br />If you made it this far, thanks for reading!  :)

Made to Crave Made to Crave - Chapter 5

At this point, I am 2 chapters shy of finishing Made to Crave.  I will provide a full review once it's over.  While it is taking me awhile to complete the reflections, I'm glad I'm doing them.  I know it's important for me to try every avenue at unde…

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Culture Night 2012

<span style="font-size: large;">This Friday is <a href="http://www.culturenight.ie/">Culture Night</a>. I'm looking forward to it.  Last year we visited the <a href="http://www.tcd.ie/Library/bookofkells/">Book of Kells</a> in Trinity College which was really great.  We then headed to Kilmainham to the IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) to listen to live music.  On the way to the IMMA we stopped off in the <a href="http://winding-stair.com/bookshop/">Winding Stair</a> Bookshop to watch some performance poets recite their work.  All in all a really great night!  The atmosphere in Dublin was fantastic! </span>

Culture Night 2012

This Friday is Culture Night. I'm looking forward to it.  Last year we visited the Book of Kells in Trinity College which was really great.  We then headed to Kilmainham to the IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) to listen to live music.  On the way to…

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Studio des Ursulines

The lobby of the <a href="http://www.studiodesursulines.com/">Studio des Ursulines</a> cinema in Paris posed quite a problem for <a href="http://www.h2oarchitectes.com/">h2o Architectes</a>, mainly because three things needed to happen in the small space: greeting and welcoming the public, selling tickets, and hosting events. Their solution "regroup[s] all functionalities into one central piece," a fixture that "slides and unfolds to reveal the necessary uses: closed it serves as a counter; open, it offers a register at it’s heart; when the lower part is spread, it offers bench seating and tables for children." Take a look:<br /><br /><img alt="h2o_Ursulines.gif" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/h2o_Ursulines.gif" title=" Cinema - Studio des Ursulines" /><br />[Photos: Stéphane Chalmeau | animation by archidose]<br /><br />I'm a sucker for objects that expand from something to solid to something open and multi-functional, hence it being featured here. My only quibble is with the tracks on the floor, which disappear when the seating is in place but are too much of a distraction when the fixture is closed. Nevertheless, it's an interesting solution to a fairly difficult problem.

Studio des Ursulines

The lobby of the Studio des Ursulines cinema in Paris posed quite a problem for h2o Architectes, mainly because three things needed to happen in the small space: greeting and welcoming the public, selling tickets, and hosting events. Their solution "…

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Sr. Systems Design Engineer (wafer inspection | metrology | optics | subsystem | error-budget) (#108656)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Sr. Systems Design Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Milpitas, CA <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Full time<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Description: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Successful candidate will be able to develop System level technical specifications for the next generation SWIFT Wafer inspection tools with minimum input from Management and work closely with other functional groups (Marketing, Applications, Manufacturing and Service) to define right level of compromise between performance and cost.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Design, write and execute detailed test and characterization plans. Create performance models of complex electromechanical, optical and opto-mechanical systems. Create top-level system error budgets by integrating and performing trade-off analysis of contributions from various sub-systems. Create and monitor top-level system integration plans. Hold requirements reviews, attend design reviews and develop associated engineering documentation. Provide engineering support for escalated manufacturing and field issues. Interact and work with other engineering groups, marketing, field support and manufacturing groups in the course of the above duties.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Semiconductor industry experience is highly desired.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Basic Qualification:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Doctorate (Academic) with at least 5 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please send in your resumes to <a href="mailto:vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com">vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</a> </span></b></div></div></div>

Sr. Systems Design Engineer (wafer inspection | metrology | optics | subsystem | error-budget) (#108656)

Job Title: Sr. Systems Design EngineerLocation: Milpitas, CA Duration: Full timeJob Description: Successful candidate will be able to develop System level technical specifications for the next generation SWIFT Wafer inspection tools with minimum inpu…

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Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 09/18/2012

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://jureklepic.com/2012/09/16/the-unspoken-truth-about-influential-liars/">The Unspoken Truth About Influential Liars | UNSPOKEN ~ Social Media</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Jure Klepic calls it like he sees it. Just because someone has a high Klout doesn't mean they are telling the truth. One thing I've learned in social media is that if you want a lot of links and people responding to you BE WRONG. BE CONTROVERSIAL. BE RUDE. I no longer respond to rudeness with links and responses because that is helping the fool who is doing it.  Jure also says to beware of those who call themselves social media experts. He's right. Many of the "experts" are buffoons with few followers (they say that they don't have time for that) and fewer real friends. They like to be listened to by making big bucks with big companies who don't ask themselves if they SHOULD listen to them. This is a great, thought provoking post about journalism, klout, and ethics. </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.flickr.com/photos/mrsdkrebs/7981377119/">2012-256 Our Socratic Oath | Flickr - Photo Sharing!</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">I love this flickr pool and follow the pictures here to motive me and provide pictures for my digital "frame of fame" in my classroom - this new "socratic oath" about finding the genius in each child is a great one.</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/flickr">flickr</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.angelamaiers.com/2012/09/skype-in-the-classroom-connecting-dots-between-schools-students-and-communities.html">Skype In the Classroom – Connecting Dots between Schools, Students and Communities</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Choosing to matter is becoming HUGE. Here's a guide to the directories and ways that students and schools are flattening their classrooms as they choose to matter. </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/news">news</a> <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</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 09/18/2012

The Unspoken Truth About Influential Liars | UNSPOKEN ~ Social Media Jure Klepic calls it like he sees it. Just because someone has a high Klout doesn't mean they are telling the truth. One thing I've learned in…

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Cataloging Coordinator - University of Hartford, Allen Music Library

<strong>Cataloging Coordinator - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>University of Hartford, Allen Music Library</strong></span>. Position Summary: Performs general and basic cataloging and processing functions for the Allen Library. This position supervises the student employees. This is a regular position that may include evening and weekend hours. Key Responsibilities: Trains and oversees students on proper copy cataloging procedures and processing of music and dance materials. Provides supervision to student staff performing all copy cataloging and processing functions. Reviews and approves the work of all student employees for copy cataloging and processing functions.* Adheres to local and national standards for copy cataloging of materials in various formats. Keeps abreast of national cataloging policies. Performs copy cataloging and creates provisional records for music and dance materials. Oversees the processing of Hartt recordings. Assists in the maintenance of authority records to assure the quality and integrity of the library database.* Establishes and maintains administrative control over cataloging records and documents detailing intellectual content. Organizes and arranges materials to facilitate access for patrons and library staff. Receives, prepares and processes materials for binding. Maintains supply inventory. Trains and oversees student staff in the repair of library materials. Provides quality customer service in person and by telephone, answering inquiries pertaining to library resources as necessary and appropriate. Participates in campus, local and area professional development seminars and training, attends committee and staff meetings as appropriate. Performs other related duties as assigned. * Indicates an "essential" job function. Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree in music required. Work Experience: 0 to < 1 year. Knowledge and Skills: Professional Skills: Requires knowledge of theories and practices of a professional field. This level of skill is typically reserved for an individual with a four-year degree, or a high-level vocational skill demonstrated by a number of years of on-the-position experience (i.e., management). Writes reports using technical data requiring considerable interpretation, developing new methods and procedures. Frequently applies knowledge to practical issues and problems. Working Conditions: Normal office situation. Physical Efforts: Typically sitting at a desk or table. Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping. Typically standing and/or walking. Typically pushing and/or pulling. Typing and keying data on computers. Requires repeated reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction. Requires handling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterity. Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs. Special Skills: * The ability to work effectively with diverse groups. Pay Grade I -- See salary ranges at <a href="http://www.hartford.edu/hrd/files/pdf/Non_Union_staff_salary_ranges.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hartford.edu/hrd/files/pdf/Non_Union_staff_salary_ranges.pdf</a>. See the complete job description at <a href="http://www.hartford.edu/hrd/Employment.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.hartford.edu/hrd/Employment.aspx</a>. Application Procedures: There is no deadline for applications and the position will remain open until filled. Electronic resumes are highly encouraged. All resumes are acknowledged. If you are applying by email, please send one complete set of the following: resume, cover letter (including position of interest and salary requirements), and professional references to <a href="mailto:hrd@hartford.edu">hrd@hartford.edu</a>. If you are applying by either fax or by mail, please send two complete sets of the following: resume, cover letter (including position of interest and salary requirements), and professional references to: University of Hartford, Attn: Human Resources Development, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117-1599, Fax: 860.768.4732. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national and ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer (AA), Male (M), Female (F), Disabled (D), Veteran (V). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply.

Cataloging Coordinator - University of Hartford, Allen Music Library

Cataloging Coordinator - University of Hartford, Allen Music Library. Position Summary: Performs general and basic cataloging and processing functions for the Allen Library. This position supervises the student employees. This is a regular positio…

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 09/18/2012

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