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Take part in Asia Society's free year-long webinar series, Global Learning for Educators.
Our winter line-up has something for everyone with topics including teacher preparation, project-based learning, expanded learning programs, and world language teaching. Use the webinars as a basis for community conversations about what matters in 21st century global education.
Read more: http://asiasociety.org/webinars
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Oxford Owl: Help your child’s reading with free tips, phonics support, free ebooks, and the latest reading news. All from Oxford University Press.
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5 Tips to Avoid a Critical Leadership Mistake
Read more: http://trailblazeinc.com/2012/11/5-tips-to-avoid-a-critical-leadership-mistake/
John Michel's curator insight,
January 16, 2013 9:04 AM
As this insightful article shares, one of the most common pitfalls to effectively leading is listening. It's certainly true for me...how about you? ////////////////////// John E. Michel is a widely recognized expert in culture, strategy & individual and organizational change. An accomplished unconventional leader and proven status quo buster, he has successfully led several multi-billion dollar transformation efforts and his award-winning work has been featured in a wide variety of articles and journals, including the Harvard Business Review. You are encouraged to learn more about John at his website,www.MedicoreMe.com
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The New Leader © Irene Becker | www.justcoachit.com-The 3Q Edge™ | Improved Reach-Resonance-Results Helping smart people and organizations lead & communicate forward smarter, faster, happier ...
Today, more than ever before ===> the power of Me to We Leadership rests upon the individual and collective consciousness, ability and desire of those who lead, those who manage and those who follow to be resolute in their determination to move forward, lead forward by developing new ways of thinking, communicating and doing that optimize, humanize and monetize our individual and collective potential. Success is a team activity.
Read more, very interesting...: http://justcoachit.com/blog/2012/11/29/the-new-leader/
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The CRAP test: Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose/ Point of view is a simple and memorable way to help students evaluate sources for their research. This page from the Portland State University Library has two short videos that demonstrate the CRAP test being used to evaluate websites and articles.
Here's a PDF overview of the CRAP test, with a list of questions to ask about the source to evaluate it: http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/central/Soc/crap.pdf
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To identify what personal information gets passed to other companies when you log in to popular websites, The Wall Street Journal tested 50 of the top sites (by U.S.
Read more, a MUST: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324640104578165651354042798.html
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Being proactive is good, right? Most of the available literature on strategy, leadership and effectiveness in the workplace supports the idea that leveraging our human capital, by encouraging them...
===> Proactivity is something that is commonly touted as a route to improved decision-making and performance. <===
Read more, very interesting...: http://colleensharen.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/what-is-proactive-behaviour/
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Positive Attitude & Being Proactive, Promoting Productive Organizational Culture and Work Environment...
Read more, a MUST: http://www.slideshare.net/ahsanbham/positive-attitude-amp-proactive-thinking#btnNext
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Smartphone Safety [PDF-Infographic]
A MUST read, protect the kids!
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And so the battle for the future of the internet rages on.
The ITU is currently meeting in Dubai under the banner of the World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT-12). The agenda is to consider changes to the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITR) – a treaty signed by 178 countries in 1988 to establish principles for the operation of international telecommunications.
Read more, a MUST: http://theconversation.edu.au/who-controls-the-internet-the-debate-is-live-and-clicking-11187
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Students know their technology. That’s why when it comes to education, students should run professional development.
Today’s students are surrounded by technology. From laptops to smartphones to tablets, students use devices and apps for personal entertainment, communicating with friends and family, and even for education.
Not only is technology easy for them to use, giving them a central place where everything important is located, they also enjoy using these devices. That’s why when it comes to education, teachers need to listen to students.
Read more, a MUST: http://edudemic.com/2012/12/students-run-professional-development/
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Are you thinking of using games as a new way to develop eLearning content? Are you thinking of applying the theory of gaming in eLearning but you do not know how to?
Read more, a MUST: http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/concepts/item/398-7-tips-game-based-learning
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Vocabulary.com helps you learn new words, play games that improve your vocabulary, and explore language.
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Éducaloi est un outil concret en matière d’accès à la justice qui met à la disposition des citoyens de l’information juridique vulgarisée, rigoureuse et pratique accessible en tout temps sur le Web. Les jeunes y ont même leur section dédiée, et les enseignants aussi!
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![The 50 Most Popular Books For Teachers [Infographic] | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/7nz1tqAECsAPruBJoLJ-ATl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
What are the best books for teachers? What are others reading? This new infographic visualizes exactly that and should be great for any teacher!
Read more, a MUST: http://edudemic.com/2012/12/best-books-for-teachers/
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Goodness to Greatness Leadership – Seven Steps from ME to WE By Irene Becker, Chief Success Officer, Just Coach It, www.justcoachit.com Are YOU ready to lead from goodness to greatness? Are you rea...
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Blackberry has always had a reputation for taking particular care when it comes to security.
Read more, a good practice example:
Jocyl Garcia's curator insight,
May 17, 2013 8:45 AM
not evrythng dat u wanted and worked hard for always meant to be yours
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Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice...
A MUST read: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
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December 18, 2024 7:49 AM
Muchas veces los docentes no encontramos música, películas, series, educativas y accesibles adaptadas para nuestros alumnos que nos permita trabajar contenidos concretos, pero sin tener que perder mucho tiempo en la elección por miedo a que pueda aparecer contenido no permitido para ellos. Es de gran utilidad este tipo de plataformas para nuestro apoyo en materiales.
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Think outside the box - the meaning and origin of this saying.
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Gust MEES
Check this website to find the meaning(s) about "Phrases-Sayings-Idioms-Expressions" in English, a MUST:
- http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/think-outside-the-box.html
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Some people seem motivated to be proactive whereas most people seem to be reactive. Many proactive people also seem to be more creative than most people.
In all organizations, there is the need for problem solving. A problem is something that prevents you from doing what you are supposed to do. Most people want to use creativity to 'solve problems'. This is excellent and a very important use of creativity. But in proactive thinking you set out to do something, but cannot foresee the benefits until you have the idea.
Is there a connection between pro-activity and creativity? This course will demonstrate the power of linking proactive thinking with creativity by demonstrating the benefits that proactive thinking brings to creativity.
Read more, a MUST:
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Many stories and sayings try to inspire us to be more proactive, as opposed to reactive. In this context, the word reactive implies that you don’t have the initiative.
In a nutshell, being proactive is the same thing as being reactive.
===> The only difference is: you do the reacting ahead of time. <===
Read more, a MUST: http://proactivechange.com/inspiration/proactive-reactive.htm
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Cracking encrypted passwords is getting increasingly easier as researchers come up with new ways of harnessing CPU, GPU and cloud power to perform the task.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=14077
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Things such as remote wiping a former employee's personal device that was connected to a corporate network can land companies in legal hot water, according to Tech Research Asia principal analyst Tim Dillon.
Read more, a MUST: http://www.zdnet.com/au/byod-can-put-companies-in-legal-bind-analyst-7000008396/
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![What Is A Flipped Classroom? (Updated For 2012) [Infographic] | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/gVw4hb_jW4A-CzGOEswW8Tl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
This new infographic comes at an important time. It answers the big question: what is a flipped classroom?
Read more, a MUST: http://edudemic.com/2012/12/what-is-a-flipped-classroom-updated-for-2012/
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From the infographic above, “How Internet addiction is affecting our brain”, some of the figures are interesting – “is it a coincidence: as we get more connected, we seem to lose focus?”
Read more, a MUST: http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/connected-and-focus/
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