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Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Dec. 18-24, 2011)

December 25, 2011

Here are my favorite resources of the week, curated from my Twitter account.

Social Media Resources, Policy tools and How To’s

Crafting a Social Media Policy for Your Business – by Yfran Garcia

5 Tips for Teachers to Navigate Facebook’s Features and Risks – by Linda Fogg Phillips

Social Media Snafus of 2011: A Study in HR Best Practices – by Kyle Lagunas

Social Media News

Tread carefully with background checks on social media: Privacy watchdog issues warning – by James Wood, Edmonton Journal

Ireland tells Facebook to boost privacy – by Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times

Educational Technology

Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2011: Social Media — Adoption & Crackdown by Audrey Watters

Using Social Media to Teach: Keep It Transparent, Open and Safe – by Carol Shakeshaft, NY Times

Literacy

Books vs. screens: Which should your kids be reading? – by John Barber, Globe and Mail

Adult Literacy Resources – Decoda Literacy Solutions

2012: The Year Mobile Reading Grows Up – by Tim Carmody

Fostering a love of reading for success – by Sean Wilson, Ottawa Citizen

English as an Additional Language

12 ways of creating stories with your EFL students – by Simon Thomas

International Languages News and Resources

Oy vey! Yiddish making a comeback at colleges – by Dorie Turner, San Francisco Gate

Chinese is the new English – IBN Live

When it comes to jobs, being bilingual is an advantage – by Catharine Hadley

When Learning Languages, Motivation Matters Most: An Interview with Bruno della Chiesa – by Nancy Walser, Harvard Education Letter

Language Learning Through Hip-Hop Music? Hellz Yeah – by Mikaela Conley, ABC News

Foreign language educators encourage fluency, but students say it’s a challenge – by Stephen J. Pytak

Early Language Learning in Europe – edited by Janet Enever

Education Resources

Using Multiple Intelligences to keep students engaged – WriteToLearn

An Educator’s Guide for Changing the World: Methods, Models and Materials for Anti-Oppression and Social Justice Workshops – SocialJustice.org

Education News

English proficiency test gets ‘F’ for stress – by Kristen Parker – Futurity

Government of Canada Makes Education More Affordable for Part-Time Students – Marketwire

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Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Dec. 11-17, 2011)

December 18, 2011

Here are my favorite resources of the week, curated from my Twitter account.

Social Media Resources, Policy tools and How To’s

Best practices for confronting employee sexual harassment – by Judy Greenwald

15 WordPress Plugins For A Better Facebook Experience – 1stwebdesigner.com

Social Media News

Underground Industry Aims to Dupe Social Media Users – by Tom Simonite

Canada’s Tories to take questions in inaugural Twitter town hall – CTV news

What Insurers Could Do With Your ‘Social Media Score’ – by Sheryl Nance-Nash

Adult Literacy and Essential Skills

Computer Use Tip Sheet – HRSDC

Writing Tip Sheet – HRSDC

Reading Tip Sheet – HRSDC

Tips on Working with others – HRSDC

Oral communication tips – HRSDC

Children’s Literacy

Reading Companion – Great literacy resource by IBM

Robert Munsch’s Reading Website for Kids

Starfall – Excellent literacy resource for children

Top 10 Tips for Teaching Basic Reading Skills – Worksheet library

Technology and E-learning

Bringing Speech Recognition to Reading Instruction – by Marilyn Jager Adams

A lesson plan to introduce YLs to blogging – by Dina Dobrou

Apps and software for students with language-based learning disabilities – by Inov8-Ed

Tip of the Week – Six Great Ways to Publish Student Work – Historytech blog

Tutpup – Competitive Educational Games – by Mark Brumley

10 Instructional Design Tips for e-Learning Development – TheNewLearner.com

The Gamification of Education: What School Can Learn from Video Games – Terrell Hick

Languages and Multilingualism

10 Myths you will be told about multilingual children – Multilingual Children’s Association

Christmas resources in 4 languages – LanguageNut

80 Apps to Learn a New Language – by Joshua Johnson

Elements Of Style Rap: Columbia Journalism Students Tackle Strunk And White Grammar Classic – Huffington Post

Education News

How the Left Side of the Brain Got Left Behind: A Hypothesis – GettingSmart.com

Online schools score better on Wall St. than in classrooms – NY Times

English Continues to Be World’s Most Influential Language, TalktoCanada Reports – SacBee

Teachers concerned about Inclusive Education Planning Tool – Alberta Teachers’ Association

Tech startups ride surge in online education – AsiaOne.com

Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (November 20- 26, 2011)

Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (November 13-19, 2011)

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Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Dec. 4-10, 2011)

December 10, 2011

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

Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Nov. 13 to 19, 2011)

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5 Festive ways to say “Happy Holidays!” to your favorite teacher

December 9, 2011

In many regions of the world, classes are winding down for a winter holiday break. Here are 5 festive ways to let your favorite teachers know you appreciate them:

1. A hand-made holiday card – Teachers love cards and notes that say “You make a difference in my world!” A store-bought card is nice, and a hand-made card is even better.

2. Certificate of Appreciation – Most word processing programs have a template for certificates. Create your own Certificate of Appreciation for a teacher complete with their name, the name of the school and the school year. Sign them and add a sticker of a happy face or a gold star for extra effect.

3. A home-made consumable gift – A batch of cookies or a jar of home made jam is a super gift for a teacher. Many of them are so busy at this time of year finishing up with classes and corrections that they do not have as much time as they would like to bake and make things for the holidays. A gift that they can share with their loved ones is always appreciated.

4. A gift of indulgence – A gift certificate to a coffee shop or a movie theatre is a wonderfully indulgent gift. I have two teacher friends whose absolute favorite gift to receive is a gift card to their favorite coffee shop. Suddenly, a $10 gift card transforms into an afternoon visit with a friend over a cup of coffee – and the teacher gets to treat!

5. Fun school and office supplies – Did you know that many teachers supplement the supplies they receive at school with their own extra-special supplies such as stickers, post-it notes, coloured markers and other fun stuff that are not part of regular school supplies? Often, they pay for these little “extras” out of their own pocket. A trip to your local discount store can provide you with stickers, posters, arts and crafts supplies and other goodies that many teachers can use in their classroom.

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