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The global effects of the declining dollar - LAT

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:10:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I'm Filipina so this is of interest to me...

Philippines feels the pinch of dollar's decline

Many here rely on remittances from overseas relatives, and the dollar's slide against the peso has forced some people to cut back, with private education the first to go.

MANILA -- The U.S. dollar has always been king down by the docks on Manila Bay, where Philippine seamen congregate to swap stories and look for work.

On the swarm of recruitment booths outside the Luneta Seafarers Center, photocopied fliers advertise jobs that pay in dollars: $2,300 a month for a welder on a natural gas tanker or $3,900 for a second mate on a passenger liner.

The dollar's slide against other currencies is rippling across the globe: It is keeping more American tourists at home, raising prices on imports and creating bargains for foreigners swooping down on U.S. assets.

Tags: philippines, dollar, decline, global, effects

Book Drive - Dewey Donation System!!!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:31:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I actually saw a link to this on Go Fug Yourself. I love that blog and I love that they had a link to this book drive.

If you know how the education budget for school districts are then you know this is a great idea.

Check out Dewey Donation System to find out more.

Clip Source: deweydonationsystem.org

Tags: book, drive, books, donate

Teacher Librarians - School Librarians - we are not obsolete!

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:44:21 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Rob Darrow (California Dreamin' Blog) posted this. How exciting is this news?
And now story time:
In grad school during orientation week, one of our esteemed professors asked, "Is there anyone interested in school librarianship?" The crickets started chirping. Throughout my entire 2 years, the only thing I heard about school librarianship was that it was an obsolete job and that you would be the first person given the pink slip when the budget needed to be shifted. However, from the looks of it, it is becoming more and more in demand.
I pretty much fell into my job. I never thought about working at a school, let a lone working with teenagers. But here I am and it is the most interesting and challenging job I have ever had. It's great to see that certain states see the importance of this position and how it is an asset to a good education program.

Clip Source: blogs.ala.org

Unanimous! On to the House....

Olympia continues to mystify and thrill us. After passing out of Ways and Means yesterday, we expected to wait to be scheduled in the Senate Rules Committee. But .... SB#6380 was heard by and passed through the Rules committee this morning, and then went for a full Senate floor vote this afternoon. Senators McAuliffe, Eide, Marr, Brown, Honeyford, Hargrove, and Parlette spoke in support of the bill, and it in was UNANIMOUSLY PASSED just after 4pm this afternoon.

There will be more info. posted at the blog later http://librariesfordemocracy.org/fundfuture/
But we wanted you to know the great news.

Tags: school, librarianship, teacher, librarian, washington, state, education

Tech & Schools - it's a tool

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:47:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I love that comment "Technology is just a tool, not an end in itself. It will never replace good teaching."
I think, we need to keep in mind that there is a balance that needs to be forged between technology and teaching.

Clip Source: www.washingtonpost.com

North Point High School for Science, Technology and Industry in Waldorf went with ceiling-mounted LCD projectors but nixed the idea of laptops for all students. "Our philosophy is to have whatever technology our teachers want to do their jobs better available to them," Principal Kim Hill told me. "Technology is just a tool, not an end in itself. It will never replace good teaching."

A School That's Too High on Gizmos

Tags: education, technology, teaching, balance, wp

YAY! As Ambookgeek says "Booyah!"

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:39:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Librarian - one of the best careers for 2008 as listed by US News. More validation even though it is not really necessary

Clip Source: www.usnews.com

Librarian

Curriculum/training specialist

Higher education administrator

Tags: careers, 2008, usnews

Islam & Wikipedia entry

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:41:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I think I would like to use this for my class. We discuss wikipedia and how to use it as a resource for their middle school papers. We also try to discuss ethical issues and this looks like a short article that could get them thinking about these issues.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Wikipedia Islam Entry Is Criticized

An article about the Prophet Muhammad in the English-language Wikipedia has become the subject of an online protest in the last few weeks because of its representations of Muhammad, taken from medieval manuscripts.

Tags: education, viewpoints, wikipedia, religions, islam

Daniel Pink interviews Thomas Friedman

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:15:10 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Yesterday, Alan November visited the school and held a workshop. He talked about global learning and how students need to be prepared for the future and need a world view. He discussed ways to incorporate web tools so that students can use these tools in a new context, not just a social one. At one point, he talked about Thomas Friedman's books and that triggered Daniel Pink in my head. Then Karl Fisch posted this link on his blog, The Fischbowl. I thought it would be a good one to share.

Clip Source: www.aasa.org

Tom Friedman on Education in the ‘Flat World’

A discussion with author Daniel Pink on curiosity, passion and the politics of school reform in the global marketplace

We sent Daniel Pink — himself the author of another best-selling book that’s been embraced by educators, A Whole New Mind — to talk with Friedman in his office at the Times’ Washington bureau. What followed was a wide-ranging conversation about schools, parents, mash-ups, horizontal thinking and the value of “yes, but” teaching.

Tags: education, technology, global learning, interview, school administrator

Print vs. Online Sources - editorial piece

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:13:36 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is an interesting editorial on online sources (e.g. Wikipedia) versus print sources. As a librarian, I am slowly changing my mind about the validity of the information in Wikipedia. I do not agree with Magnus Linklater's idea that Wikipedia is the first and possibly only place to find information. I still feel that print sources are valid and that they should be a part of research. I do not know any thing about the UK's education system so I cannot comment on that. But I do know that education curriculum needs to change. Research, writing, peer-reviewing -- all of these things are changing with the "read/write" web and as an educator/instructor we need to prepare students for these changes.

Clip Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Reference books? Give me Wikipedia

The sniffy critics of the internet think we should be traipsing down to the library to do our research

Today it is the University of Google that stands accused of purveying the new socialism by offering equality of information to everyone. Modern students, say the critics, are being handed unlimited supplies of dubious facts from online sources such as Wikipedia, without the means of distinguishing between the good and the bad. Because they no longer have to sift through books and carry out their own research, the students' sense of curiosity has been blunted. The internet provides “white bread for the mind” and it is breeding a generation of dullards.

Tags: education, wikipedia, print sources, libraries, research, opinion, timesuk

Dana Boyd - post on social "networking"

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:59:16 GMT

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Clip Source: www.zephoria.org

The Economist Debate on Social "Networking"

"Social networking technologies will bring large [positive] changes to
educational methods, in and out of the classroom"

The Economist is doing an "Oxford-style debate" on the following proposition:

danah's response to said proposition

Social network sites do not help most youth see beyond their social walls. Because most youth do not engage in "networking," they do not meet new people or see the world from a different perspective. Social network sites reinforce everyday networks, providing a gathering space when none previously existed.

Tags: education, sns, social networking, dana boyd, blog, post, editorial

Yahoo's best cities to educate children

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:51:59 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I just thought this was interesting. Not that i have children but a lot of people I know do. So, I am just passing it on.

Clip Source: promo.realestate.yahoo.com

Best Cities to Educate Your Child

5. College Options

1. School Support

Let's agree with wise experts that the quality of education any child gets comes down to just three things: their own motivation, their parents' support, and good teachers. Still, is there a way to compare America's metro areas for education strengths? Consider five factors.

2. Private School Options

3. Library Popularity

4. College Town

Tags: education, cities, list, top_10, factors

Teaching Jeff Corwin Spanish...

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:30:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I think this is a pretty great example of how to incorporate different tech tools in the classroom. Learning.now blog posted it so I thought I would share. It's humourous but definitely puts learning Spanish out there and teaches these kids about how to use these tools and have an online presence. Great job Mr. Craft & your sixth graders!

Clip Source: www.teachjeffspanish.com

Teach Jeff Spanish dot com

Helping Jeff Corwin improve his Spanish

About

We are a group of sixth graders in South Carolina. We think Jeff Corwin from Animal Planet is a great guy, but he needs to work on his Spanish. That’s what we’re here to do!

Tags: jeff corwin, spanish, videos, vlogging, video blog, blog, 6th graders, education

Online learning catching on...NPR story

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:18:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Working at a middle school, where we are trying to implement different Web 2.0 tools is challenging but this is what students are familiar with and are comfortable with using. Even if we are not comfortable does not mean we should not try out these new tools.

Clip Source: www.npr.org

Online Courses Catch On in U.S. Colleges

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Morning Edition, November 28, 2007 · When today's college graduates get together for a reunion someday, they may decide to do it by computer. That's because right now, nearly one in five college students takes at least one class online, according to a new survey.

For professors, the growth of e-learning has meant a big shift in the way they deal with students.

Tags: npr, online_learning, elearning, education, college