February 2012
257 posts
Sotheby’s Caught in Dispute Over Prized Cambodian...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News A statue from the Khmer kingdom of ancient Cambodia, pulled out of an auction at Sotheby’s, remains in New York while parties argue the legality of its removal from the country. Via nytimes.com
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Win a teacher adventure to...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Does an all-expense-paid tropical getaway to an amazing international destination sound too good to be true? It’s not. Discovery Student Adventures invites you to enter Discovery Education’s sweepstakes for your chance at a trip to Costa Rica. The lucky winner will spend 5 incredible days exploring this beautiful country where they...
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Bring the 'Wonderful World' of Penguin Kids to...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Melanie Williams is an expert in the field of Young Learners. She is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer and has worked in many parts of the world. She has written a range of books and resource materials for teachers and young learners. In 2000 she created the original Penguin Young Readers series, together with Annie Hughes.She is...
Seven Ways Online Students Can Prepare for School...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News For many online students, summer break isn’t exactly a break. Plenty of online students are not exactly your typical college student. They’re likely to have families and full-time jobs to deal with in addition to classes. Via distance-education.org
Ajarn Donald (ajarndonald) on we heart it / visual...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Images, videos, photos hearted by Ajarn Donald (ajarndonald) on we heart it / visual bookmark… Via weheartit.com
Your Name Here: Little Silver Schools Look to Sell...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News The district is exploring new ways to generate revenue. Via littlesilver.patch.com
Learning for a Sustainable Future » Forum...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News @MorningNorth Help schools with sustainable action projects! Sudbury youth forum registration is now open! Via lsf-lst.ca
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Classroom-Based Assessment...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News President Barack Obama announced last week that 10 states will be exempt from the requirements of the highly-criticized No Child Left Behind legislation. In exchange, those states will have to agree to a series of reforms. But some experts say the law should be scrapped completely for models that don’t rely on standardized tests. Via...
CyberCitizen.org ~ Help Stop Cyberbullying at Your...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News CyberCitizen.org ~ Help Stop Cyberbullying at Your School (Anonymous #Cyberbullying reporting for #students #parents #teachers can be done at http://t.co/Qu1jwHOM #education…)… Via cybercitizen.org
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Affect Versus Effect
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News This is an expanded show based on the original episode covering when to use affect with an a and when to use effect with an e. I get asked whether to use affect or effect all the time and it is by far the most requested grammar topic, so I have a few mnemonics and a matching cartoon to help you remember. What Is the Difference Between Affectand...
Ajarn Donald's Blog: New analysis makes case for...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News The idea that U.S. public schools are falling behind the rest of the world is widely accepted, but a new analysis of international data suggests that using rankings to sort global winners from losers is often misguided, exaggerating tiny differences between countries that may be producing nearly identical results. Via ajarn-donald.blogspot.com
Could teaching ever be a team sport?
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Our ex-banker turned GTP student teacher on how teaching is collegiate but not collaborative… Via guardian.co.uk
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Would you miss your school...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News These days staff rooms are emptier than they used to be, but can you imagine not having a space to have a laugh or much needed moan with colleagues? Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian Via ajarn-donald.blogspot.com
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80,000 visit book fair, kids’ pavilion is main...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News It’s children’s day out on the second day of the 20th New Delhi World Book Fair, with the kids’ pavilion turning out to be the major attraction. Via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Can you take a guess?
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Sunday 26 February. Everything is ready for another edition of the famous Oscars, but do you think you’d be able to bet on the winners?
Well, let’s try! Here you are some trailers of some nominees for Best Picture; actually, these are the movies I think stand a chance, but let’s see if you can take a guess and choose the...
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ZeekRewards - The Rewards Program of a Lifetime!
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World-class bronze casting | Bangkok Post:...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Bronze casting artist Patchana Sangket from Lopburi is well known internationally, but few Thais know about her. http://about.me/ajarn Via bangkokpost.com
vlix, video effects & sharing for iPhone 3GS,...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about vlix, video effects & sharing on the App Store. Download vlix, video effects & sharing and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Via itunes.apple.com
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Vietnam’s largest music site receives capital...
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory CyberAgent Ventures makes their seventh investment in Vietnam’s largest music site, NhacCuaTui.com. Continuing their investment activities and capitalizing on the high potential internet business in Vietnam, CyberAgent Ventures (CAV) have … http://about.me/ajarn Via e27.sg
Tangram Free for iPad on the iTunes App Store
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Tangram Free on the App Store. Download Tangram Free and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Via itunes.apple.com
Toontastic for iPad on the iTunes App Store
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Toontastic on the App Store. Download Toontastic and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Via itunes.apple.com
Tim Harford — Resources
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Tim Harford - The Undercover Economist… My recommendations for top podcasts, tweets, videos and anything else that makes economics fun. Via timharford.com
App Store - Read Me Stories - Children's books
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Read Me Stories - Children’s books on the App Store. Download Read Me Stories - Children’s books and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Via itunes.apple.com
Ajarn Donald's Blog: On This Day: President Andrew... →
On Feb. 24, 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. president to be impeached; the Senate subsequently acquitted him by a single vote.
House Impeaches President Johnson
Ajarn Donald's Blog: On This Day: President Andrew...
Via Scoop.it - On This Day Andrew Johnson was sworn in as president after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865. Lincoln, a Republican, had chosen Johnson, a Democrat who served as military governor of Tennessee, as his running mate for re-election in 1864 because he was a southerner who supported the war and was loyal to the Union. Via ajarn-donald.blogspot.com
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Students rewarded for good... →
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Students rewarded for good...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Credit card offers, and the rewards that go with them, are on the rise. Last year, issuers sent out 37 percent more solicitations in the mail, according to Mintel Comperemedia. Via ajarn-donald.blogspot.com
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Happy Birthday, Steve Jobs,... →
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Happy Birthday, Steve Jobs,...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Born to a machinist father and accountant mother in a pocket of northern California now known as Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs was quickly drawn to the wealth of technology and innovation that surrounded him, going to work for Hewlett-Packard on summer breaks during high school. Via ajarn-donald.blogspot.com
