Here are my favorite resources of the week, curated from my Twitter account.
Social Media
7 Social media tips for the company Christmas party – by John Balitis and Carrie Pixler-Ryerson, for Inside Tucson Business
Social media policy essential in the workplace – by Anna Cairo
Apple’s social media policy leaked by Emily Nicholls
A social media policy pearl by Andrea Di Maio
8 Ways To Avoid Social Media Culture Clash by Debra Donston-Miller
What Boards Should Know About Social Media by Erika L. Del Giudice and Dorri C. McWhorter
Social Media Policy Essentials by Ray Silva
After Facebook rant, Manatee County suspends deputy for three days by Alison Morrow
Apple Fires Employee Over Facebook Rants by Margaret Rock
Quebec Minor Hockey League Social Media Policy – QMHL
UFC Reaps the risks and rewards of social media – by Chad Dundas, ESPN
Literacy and Essential Skills
Take time to learn together on Family Literacy Day by Community Content
Technology and teaching children to read: What does the research say? from NEIR TEC
No place in class for digital illiterates – The Guardian
Margaret Atwood says Twitter, internet boost literacy – CBC News
Tips to Make Reading Fun – in Lake Mary Health and Wellness
National Literacy Trust highlights book-free millions – by Judith Burns, BBC News
Paper or electronic? Reading to children important no matter the medium – by Roni Reino
Financial Education pays off in adult life – by Sharon Singleton
Technology and E-learning
How to convert your Powerpoint into an E-learning course – Rapid E-Learning
Google Forms for Educators – ISU Workforce Training
Top 10 iPhone Apps of 2011 – by eGichomo
Digital literacy resources – Government of South Australia
Languages and Multilingualism
How to market to foreign language speakers – by Christian Arno
“Pleasure reading” key to second language learning – Victoria University of Wellington
Effective Learning / Metacognition
Effective learning and teaching – Science for All Americans Online
5 Training “Must Knows” – by Sarah Bohnenkamp
Education News
India offers English stepping stone to east Asian students – The Guardian
Canada: a failing grade on aboriginal education – by Gerry St. Germain And Lillian Dyck, The Leader-Post
The rise of flexi-schooling – by Jeevan Vasagar
When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids – by Valerie Strauss
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Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Nov. 20 to 26, 2011)
Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Nov. 13 to 19, 2011)
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Sarah Elaine Eaton is a faculty member in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.
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