The Joy of Books

January 14, 2012

This is stunning and inspirational display of books. The video makes the books come as alive to our eyes as they are to our imaginations.

Quite possibly, the most inspirational minute and 51 seconds of your day.

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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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New PD webinar: Twitter for Teachers

January 11, 2012

I’m teaching a new professional development webinar through ISU Workforce Training next week:

Twitter for Teachers

Twitter is a hot tech tool for teachers. But how can you, as an educational or training professional, use Twitter in an effective and efficient way that helps you

Objectives:

  1. Learn how to use Twitter in a meaningful and strategic way. There is no point in having a Twitter account “just because”. Learn how to develop your own personal vision about what Twitter means to you and why.
  2. Learn how to manage your time on Twitter effectively. There’s no question that social media can be time consuming. In this session we’ll talk about ways to minimize the time you spend on Twitter while still using it to its fullest potential.
  3. Bust the myth that you need more followers. You don’t need more followers. You want more engaged followers. Learn what it means to have an engaged following and how to develop one.

Here’s a downloadable one-sheet flyer for the program:

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This course is open to educators globally. Teachers in the U.S. may be eligible to earn continuing professional development credit for taking ISU’s webinars.

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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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Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Jan. 2-8, 2012)

January 9, 2012

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

Social Media Resources, Policy tools and How To’s

7 Myths of Social Media Friendships – by Jed Diamond, Ph.D.

Social Media Behavior Motivates System Evaluation – by Lisa Stephens, Technorati

Social Media News

Integrating Social Media into Business Process a Challenge – The Financial

Clear, written social media policy helps protect brand – by Christopher Pan

Is it OK for teachers and students to be Facebook friends? – by Melody Gutierrez

Social media give customers new ways to bite back – by Scott Canon

Educational Technology

Teachers Resist High-Tech Push in Idaho Schools – NY Times

Tips for Adding the Right Images to Your E-Learning Content – Atrixware

Defining the Excellent Online Instructor – by Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt

Ten Best Practices in Online Course Design – by Robin Smith

Best ten articles of educational technology and mobile learning in 2011 – EducationTech

Removing barriers to e-textbooks – by Tony Bates

Literacy

Occupy your sidewalk with a micro-library – Good Culture

International Languages News

Foreign language program rules modified in the military – Army Times

The secret to learning languages – Tips from the polyglots: Find out how your brain works – by Colleen Ross, CBC

International Languages Resources

Latin roots in body language – by V.R. Narayanaswami

Education News

Education minister plans to fix Alberta’s aging schools – by Matt McClure, Calgary Herald

Re-thinking staff development for the 21st century – Education Is My Life

Related posts:

Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Dec. 25, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012)

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

Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Dec. 11-17, 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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Dr. Sarah’s favorite resources of the week (Dec. 25, 2011 to Jan. 1, 2012)

January 2, 2012

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

Social Media Resources, Policy tools and How To’s

Follow your interests. Discover your world. Twitter – YouTube video (2:44), posted by Twitter

Social Media News

A Dispute Over Who Owns a Twitter Account Goes to Court – John Biggs, NY Times

Volkswagen shuts off employee BlackBerry e-mails after work – Globe and Mail

Educational Technology

All Eyes on Google as Duolingo Launches Language Learning – Ziphi.com

Jesse Brown: why smart phones in the classroom equals smarter kids – by Jesse Brown, Toronto Life

Literacy

Educate before we have to incarcerate – by Nick Martin

Creating a literate home – by Patrick Berkery, PhillyBurbs.com

International Languages News

Famous Bilinguals (Who May Surprise You!) – Pimsleur Approach

Should Portfolios Replace Placement Tests? – by Liz Dwyer

Adventures in Hyperpolyglottery: Inside the Mind of Extreme Language Learners – by Nataly Kelly

The perils of teaching a second language in a foreign country – by Barbara Webb, Troy Media

International Languages Resources

Alchemical Lexicon – by New World Order

Collins online dictionary with translator 

How to Learn Any Language – A website on teaching yourself new languages

Tips for Parents Who Want to Raise Bilingual Children – Abroad Languages.com

Education News

Calgary Board of Education considers changes to limit public input at meetings – by Matt McClure, Calgary Herald

Related posts:

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

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

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

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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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Sarah Elaine Eaton is a faculty member in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.

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