Science, ICT, and the Global Classroom (Crowd-Sourced Notes) Children Around the World: School and Daily Life Global rating average: 0.0 out of 50.00.00.00.00.0 These websites describe what going to school is like in different countries of the world. Includes typical school schedules, photographs, interviews with students, slideshows, and general information about different school systems. There are also websites that go through the daily life of children and teenagers in other countries. Grades Links Discovery Education: Children Around the World This lesson plan for teaching students about children in other cultures includes discussion questions, adaptations, extensions, suggested readings, links to related resources, vocabulary, and more. Education Standards Request State Standards
Digital Humanities Resources, Part 1: Organizations and Coding Back in 2011 (you know, last month), I stated that I wanted to become a digital humanist (if that’s what it can be called). Over the past month, I’ve collected a number of resources in order to try and make this a reality. As just about everything I do professionally now, I’m sharing them with you. The first place to start would be the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (digitalhumanities.org). You can find a great deal of information and resources, as well as an open access book, The Digital Humanities and Humanities Computing: An Introduction. I haven’t had time to read it yet, but it’s on my list. Another great resource hosted over at ADHO is DH Answers. The National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education ( is another good place to find resources for aspiring and established digital humanists. Also useful is the Office of Digital Humanities over at the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Open educational resources (OERs) There is no one, standard definition of open educational resources. However, the following broad definition of OERs from OER Commons seems to be generally accepted by the community: 'Open educational resources are teaching and learning materials that are freely available online for everyone to use, whether you are an instructor, student or self-learner. Examples of OER include: full courses, course modules, syllabi, lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, lab and classroom activities, pedagogical materials, games, simulations, and many more resources contained in digital media collections from around the world.' OERs exist within a wider ‘open’ movement and context, explored below. The open movement Many of these have been driven by and created by communities that recognise the benefits to themselves, and sometimes to wider groups. What are educational resources? What are open educational resources? Engagement with OER can be light touch. Finding OERs
taller guillermoplastica: "Flippear" Mi Clase. La elección de éste tema, es porque el tiempo de clases se reduce a la explicación teórica, resolución de dudas y luego comenzar la práctica, sin dudas clase tradicional. “INVERTIR LA CLASE” es esencial, porque tenemos todos los elementos como para desarrollar ésta metodología didáctica e ir en búsqueda del aprendizaje en el aula. Otros condicionantes de elección, es que, permite la HORIZONTALIDAD EDUCATIVA entre docente-alumno, porque al ser el estudiante participe de su propio aprendizaje, le genera AUTONOMÍA y RESPONSABILIDAD para afrontar su Aprendizaje. También el trabajo en COMUNIDAD, es decir, se involucra la FAMILIA desde el mismo comienzo del proceso, por la visualización de videos, audiovisuales, presentaciones, infografías, imágenes, todo aquel material diseñado por el docente. Maria Acaso propone sin más una “rEDUvolution” y todos éstos temas que enriquecen al modelo pedagógico de “Flipped Classroom” están expuestos con una sólida y clara explicación por ésta Profesora.
3 Great Films for Teaching About Globalization and Modernization Scene from the Iranian film "Children of Heaven." Photo Credit: Miramax Films With the advent of modern mass communication and world tourism, dramatic change has come to nations and cultures which had previously seen little change for centuries. Each technological or social innovation has brought unexpected and unintended consequences. Irrevocably Connected Globalization is used here to signify the worldwide integration of previously distinct cultures and economies and the consequent exchange of products, ideas and methods of operation. A simple exercise will show the extent of globalization: assign your students to go through their closets at home, looking at clothing labels and listing the countries where the clothing was made. All these examples come from the United States. Journeys in Film To help your students grasp these terms, consider showing them engaging feature films from other countries. Scene from "The Cup" Credit: Fine Line Features Scene from "The Way Home"
The Best Places To Learn Web 2.0 Basics When it comes to technology, I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer (not to mention being sort of a Luddite). I need things very, very simple. I thought it would be helpful to a list of the sites that I’ve found most helpful and accessible in explaining how to use key Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, Flickr, social bookmarking, RSS readers, etc. You can also find links to the sites I list here, and many more, on the Teachers’ Page on my website. There are three sites that I think stand above all the others. One is Sue Waters’ Mobile Technology In TAFE Wiki. It would probably be okay to stop reading right here, since these three sites more than likely can provide you with all the information you need. However, there are a few more excellent resources you might want to check-out if you have the time. There are two other places that offer exceptional information on a number of Web 2.0 tools. Other sites have good resources for specific tools. (I’m also adding John Pearce’s Tutorials) ).
Provide specific learner guidance and support for flexible learning Positioning questions To what extent do learners understand the importance of being an effective and efficient flexible learner? To what extent are flexible learning capabilities incorporated into academic, personal and professional development planning and reflective practice? Do learners have access to tools and resources to diagnose and develop their flexible learning capabilities? Indicators of high flexibility Development of learner flexible learning capabilities is incorporated into academic/personal/professional development planning and reflective practice. Tensions Learners need to be incentivised to engage with such guidance and processes, though e.g. inclusion within learning outcomes, formative and summative assessment and as part of personal and professional development. Do you have any comments about this page?
Calligraphy - Language - Explore Japan Q. How do people practice calligraphy? Elementary and middle school students begin the year with calligraphy, a practice known as kakizome. In the art of calligraphy, a writer uses a brush and ink to write beautiful Japanese characters according to a certain style. Students in elementary and middle school still learn calligraphy in their classes. If you would like to try out the art of calligraphy for yourself, go take a look at the Virtual Japanese Culture section of this Website! Photo:AFLO
GEP Primary resources for learning and teaching The Best Sites That Students Can Use Independently And Let Teachers Check On Progress (You might also be interested in The Best MATH Sites That Students Can Use Independently And Let Teachers Check On Progress) I know “The Best…” list has a very awkward title, but I couldn’t think of a better one. In our Family Literacy Project we provide home computers and Internet access to immigrant families. Eighty percent of household members spend at least one hour each day (many spend considerably more time) on our website. Three of these seven hours each week need to be spent on one of several websites that act as sort of “virtual classrooms” — students and their family members enter them with a password and we can check online to see how much time they have spent on them. I thought readers might find it useful to see which ones we’ve determined to be the best for kind of program. There are sites we use, and which I think stand-out when compared to similar web applications: I Know That has tons of engaging learning exercises and game. U.S.A Learns is another addition. Spellbee!
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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire . Daimyo Prior to unification, Japan was divided into numerous domains under the rule of the daimyo, military lords with large landholdings living in castle towns. For hundreds of years, daimyo armies were frequently at war. After the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603, the daimyo swore their allegiance to the shogun and promised military service on demand. To keep the daimyo subservient, the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu, instituted "Sankin Kotai," which forced the daimyo lords to reside in Edo during part of every other year. WARDROBE AND HAIRWhen not wearing battle armor, daimyo wore "eboshi" caps of black silk gauze stiffened with a black lacquered paper lining. IMAGE CREDITS Top and left: Daimyo/Chiba City Museum.Daimyo procession on the Tokaido Road/Shunji Jonoshita