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School stuff. More stuff... More of my important stuff. Remote desktop software with high performance video & audio. One Survivor Remembers The Story Of Gerta Weismann. Online Stopwatch - iPad Friendly. LazyMeter. Teaching With and About Technology. Jim Wilson/The New York TimesStudents have always faced distractions and time-wasters.

Teaching With and About Technology

But computers and cellphones, and the constant stream of stimuli they offer, pose a profound new challenge to focusing and learning.Go to related article » Updated | Feb. 2013. What is the Gyre - Gyre Clean Up Project. Gyre Facts • A Gyre is a naturally occurring vortex of wind and currents that rotate in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

What is the Gyre - Gyre Clean Up Project

These create a whirlpool effect, whose vortex moves more slowly at the center and that is where marine plastic debris collects. • There are 5 major Gyres in the oceans worldwide, all of which are believed to contain plastic and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These consist of carbon-containing chemical compounds that, to a varying degree, resist photochemical, biological and chemical degradation. • The North Pacific Gyre, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is estimated to be twice the size of Texas and swirls in the Pacific Ocean roughly between the coast of California and Hawaii.

Recycling Symbols on Plastics - What Do Recycling Codes on Plastics Mean. Sometimes it seems like modern America is one colossal plastic palace.

Recycling Symbols on Plastics - What Do Recycling Codes on Plastics Mean

The versatile material is in our cars, toys, packaging, clothing, home goods, food utensils, medical devices and so much more. Crushed Can Art. By Blackboard is a free learning management system for K12 and Higher Ed Instructors enabling blended & eLearning. Educational Technology. Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies. 2010040. Doing What Works - Home. Current Events. Homepage. Presentation Tools.

Instant screencasts: Just click record. Welcome to Posterous Spaces. Librarianchick. Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. Marketplace of Ideas. The Garrison Institute's Initiative on Contemplation and Education, in collaboration with the Kirlin Charitable Foundation, recently convened the leadership forum Mindful Parenting: Conceptualization and Measurement.

Marketplace of Ideas

This event brought together researchers, clinicians and others interested in and working with family intervention programs. The Hawn Foundation. Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011. _Casebook. Over 100 ideas for using Twitter in the Classroom. This handful of resources provide about 100 different ideas for, and examples of, using Twitter in the classroom.

Over 100 ideas for using Twitter in the Classroom

It’s been almost 8 months since I published the post, “6 Examples of Using Twitter in the Classroom”, about uses of the popular micro-blogging tool in the instructional setting. Prompts, lessons, and resources for writing classrooms. Teacher Guides to Secondary Literature (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12. Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology. Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Recipe - Food.com - 44487. GM Show Primal Blueprint Live. Impossibly Easy French Apple Pie. No Bake Chocolate Cake Recipe. I don't know about you, but I didn't accomplish much today.

No Bake Chocolate Cake Recipe

I slept in, halfheartedly ran a few errands, accumulated flowers wherever I went, and spent a good amount of time arranging poppies & peonies into a hodgepodge of mason jars and vases. Flowers aside, I dedicated ten minutes making this chocolate cake. It's the ultimate lazy chocolate dessert. Gluten-Free Chocolate Biscotti. Intro I was both honored and slightly frightened when Shauna (Gluten-Free Girl) asked me to bake a Gluten-Free Thanksgiving recipe.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Biscotti

I’ve made a few gluten-free items before but they were completely flour-free. This time I wanted to challenge myself and have fun playing with completely new-to-me flours. I love a good challenge. Now I understand that you may be confused as to why I chose Biscotti as a Thanksgiving baked good. Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight. Gmail: Email from Google. Gmail: Email from Google. Elearningvt.org. Welcome to the future of Middle School The Tarrant Institute partners with middle schools to improve the education of young adolescents in Vermont through technology-rich learning.

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Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Soup. Homemade TRIO Bars and Homemade KIND Bars. Drcate.com. Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) Recipe. Print Our tour of Brazil continues.

Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) Recipe

After posting the moqueca recipe, several of you asked if I had a recipe for Pão de Queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread, sort of like a chewy cheese puff made with tapioca flour. As a matter of fact, I do. My friend Bill gave me this recipe years ago, a favorite from his Brazilian wife Silvia. Watch Dr. Oz Videos Online.

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My second pearltreee-pearltree overload. Haiku Pages, subpages assignment blocks - allymollica. Certificate - Educational Technology Programs at MSU. The is designed to meet the needs of educators, primarily in the K-12 setting, who seek to utilize new technologies in their schools and classrooms. Participants in the Certificate Program have the opportunity to explore and improve their skills in the use of educational technologies in the classroom and beyond!

Through these courses, students learn how to use a wide range of technologies, how to infuse technology into their classrooms, and how to become better teachers through the thoughtful integration of technology. The Certificate Program consists of three courses: (3 credits) (3 credits) (3 credits) Upon successful completion of the three courses (9 credits), students receive a Certificate of Completion from the College of Education . TPACK: Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. Boise State University - Graduate Certificate in School Technology Coordination - 246371. Educational Technologies and New Literacies. This certificate program infuses the latest tools and teaching practices guided by research to assist both teachers and other professionals to meet challenge of 21st century learning environments.

Educational Technologies and New Literacies

Technology, over the last decade, has revolutionized the face of education. Dependency on emerging technologies, multimodal composition, social networking, and mobile devices all have commanded a pervasive digital era. Learning environments must be created to include these emerging technologies in order to better serve the 21st century student. The use of these technologies has created a new framework through which to view learning. Mınutes.io — the best meeting tool since pen & paper* The Happiness Project. The Happiness Project Toolbox.

Online Courses & Webinars. Featured LiveBinders. iPads at center of local school study. Nate Klein began using an iPad when summer school classes began last month at Chippewa Falls Middle School. At first, it took time to adjust to Apple’s version of a tablet computer. “It’s kind of hard to type,” he said, pointing out the device has a virtual keyboard instead of an actual one. But Klein, 14, who will be entering the eighth grade this fall, got used to using the device and now enjoys it. “You get more work done with it,” he said. UDLCAST's Channel‬‏ Perfect Iced Coffee. Iced coffee is my life. When I wake up, often around the time party animals on the west coast are just heading home, I start each day not with a cup of freshly brewed hot java, but with a tall, blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I’ve been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years.

Gluten Free Global Community. Mairi Beautyman: Four Organic Ways to Kill Ants. It could happen to anyone. Maybe you leave some sticky black cherries out. A bit too long. And maybe you let one uninvited guest stay. Next thing you know, all his freeloading friends are sucking down the honey bear, tramping off with this morning's English muffin crumbs, and scouting out the dishwasher. So you get a little revenge in the jug of maple syrup -- a death trap for the greedy -- but clearly, Houston, we've got a problem here. Before you embark on a killing spree, here are a couple tips for eliminating ants without killing the earth too. UDL FOCUS April 2011: Secretary Duncan Talks about UDL and ESEA. Classroom 2.0 LIVE! - Archive and Resources. Google Apps for ePortfolios. ©2007, Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D. Workflow • GoogleApps for Education • How-to Guides • Tool Comparison • Workshops Available under construction - check back frequently See more detailed Google Site developed by Dr.

Barrett: ePortfolios with GoogleApps 2007 Version 2014 Version. Digital Storytelling. The Book Thief. Share Video. Ingrid Dijkers. Chilled Pasta Salad. Fang Shui Canines: Serving Awesome Canines in the Boulder Metro Area. This post is sharing a unique challenge and advocacy solution for Blog The Change for Animals. Climbing the Spiritual Mountain. Why Are There So Many Food Allergies Now? Download the Tips Brochure. Vermont Writing Collaborative. Writing for Understanding Instruction Teacher Plan Teacher_Kristin Armstrong____Class __7&8 ELL___Date __2010_Writing genre____Narrative__Context: Grades 7 & 8 pull-out ELL classroom, intermediate level NH State Standards Addressed:R:LT:7/8:2.3: Making inferences about cause/effect (e.g., explaining how an event gives rise to the next), internal or external conflicts (e.g., person versus self, person versus person, person versus nature/society/fate), or the relationship among elements within text (State)

Sleep loss = Brain drain. Rubrics for Assessment Online Professional Development - UW Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University. Learn more about our Online Courses, Online Certificate Programs, and Graduate Degree. My 5-7 sentence Rubric. Inspiration Rubric. The Book Thief Study Guide & Literature Essays. Tumblr. Karina Allrich. Flourless Chocolate Cake - easy and gluten-free! Flourless Chocolate Heaven- Gluten Free Canteen. For a long time in my kitchen attempting gluten-free pie dough was easily one way to throw away expensive ingredients. As Good As Gluten. Easy, Soft, Pliable Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas.

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. Paleo Comfort Foods. Nom Nom Paleo. Nutritionist San Francisco, Nutrition Coach, Paleo Nutrition Crossfit, Food Allergy Nutritionist, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Nutrition. Stefan Sagmeister: 7 rules for making more happiness. Caveman Diet Gets Online Support. <br/><a href=" US News</a> | <a href=" Business News</a> FED - Fitness in an Evolutionary Direction: Recipes so Easy, Even a Caveman Could Make Them: Quiche. Fun for brunch or "breakfast for dinner", quiche is easy to make and delicious to eat.

Ingredients: 6 eggs (I used three duck eggs and three chicken eggs) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 cup heavy cream Pinch cayenne pepper Pinch sea salt Fresh ground black pepper 1/2 small white onion (chopped) 1 small carrot shredded 2-3 slices pre-cooked bacon (chopped) 1 cup good shredded cheese (no "cheeze" or "whiz" please) 2 tbsp potato starch 3 cups fresh spinach or chard (chopped) 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese 1-2 tbsp butter (to grease pie dish) Step 1: Buy good eggs. Paleo diet tips and recipes. Nutritionist San Francisco, Nutrition Coach, Paleo Nutrition Crossfit, Food Allergy Nutritionist, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Nutrition.

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