13 Sites to Download Free eBooks eBooks have become very popular with devices such as the Kindle and the new iPad. You can get applications for your smart phone to read PDF files and eBooks from most popular book sites. There ia a large choice of eBooks and many are free. Amazon has a collection of free eBooks for their Kindle reader so be sure and check their site. Many eBooks are standard PDF files so all you need is a PDF reader on your computer or port them to your Kindle or iPad and many other devices. You can also check out a list of free eBook sites by visiting this XMarks link for free ebooks. Sites To Find Free eBooks Ebookee – Books you will find: Almost any book, magazine, even audio books you can imagine. Disclaimer: Free does not always mean the eBooks were written and intended for free distribution.
The Evolution of Cell Phone Design Between 1983-2009 Cell phones have evolved immensely since 1983, both in design and function. From the Motorola DynaTAC, that power symbol that Michael Douglas wielded so forcefully in the movie “Wall Street”, to the iPhone 3G, which can take a picture, play a video, or run one of the thousands applications available from the Apple Store. There are thousands of models of cell phones that have hit the streets between 1983 and now. We’ve picked a few of the more popular and unusual ones to take you through the history of this device that most of us consider a part of our everyday lives. We have tried, wherever possible, to include the most popular phones and the phones that were “firsts” for a particular feature, but may have missed out on your favorite phones due to the sheer number of models that are out there. We invite you to post your faves in the comments section if they are not listed here. Mobile phones are just now beginning to be as vital to North Americans as they have been to Asians. Nokia 1011 LG Vu
Célestin Freinet Freinet redirects here, there is also a village La Garde-Freinet in the French Arrondissement of Draguignan (Var) Célestin Freinet (15 October 1896, Gars, Alpes-Maritimes – 8 October 1966) was a noted French pedagogue and educational reformer. Early life[edit] Freinet was born in Provence as the fifth of eight children. His own schooldays were deeply unpleasant to him and would affect his teaching methods and desire for reform. In 1920 he became an elementary schoolteacher in the village of Le Bar-sur-Loup. Educational reforms[edit] In 1923 Freinet purchased a printing press, originally to assist with his teaching, since his lung injury made it difficult for him to talk for long periods. Freinet created the teachers' trade union C.E.L. Freinet's teaching methods were at variance with official policy of the National Education Board, and he resigned from it in 1935 to start his own school in Vence. Concepts of Freinet's pedagogy[edit] Legacy[edit] Modern School Movement[edit] Publications[edit]
Outstanding Themes to Redesign Your Android Customizability is one of Android’s most loved traits. The ability to tweak the look of every aspect of the OS experience makes for an extremely personalized mobile experience for each user. The most basic form of customization on Android is the home screen, and there are hundreds of launcher replacements out there. They all vary in terms of features, performance and eye-candy, but also borrow heavily from each other, letting users choose the best combination for themselves. Here’s a look at a few of the popular launcher replacements and the best looking themes for each, from iPhone-style makeovers to Tron skins. ADW Launcher and ADW Launcher Ex ADW Launcher is one of the oldest and most popular home replacements on the android platform. Being the most popular launcher replacement on the market, ADW also enjoys the highest number of custom themes, having around 150 at last count. 1. Black Glass 2. Buuf 3. Chemistry 4. Elegant 5. Eyefold 6. Fairy Tale 7. Fluxed 8. Gingerbread 10. Honeycomb Mixx
Community education - The Schommunity Wiki From The Schommunity Wiki Main Page - Educational approaches - Community education Overview The term ‘community education’ has been used in a number of ways and consequently it is challenging to provide one distinct definition. Additionally the literature clearly indicates that academics regard the terms ‘community’ and ‘education’ as misleading and ambiguous. There are three main uses of the term ‘community education’. 1. It is generally accepted that Henry Morris pioneered this form of community education in Cambridgeshire in 1922 when he was appointed as the County Education Secretary (now Chief Education Officer). Community education is not limited to England, probably the most powerful community education movement can be found in the USA and many schools now have interaction with adults in the surrounding community at academic, recreational and managerial levels (Midwinter 1973) (see Dewey). 2. 3. Sources Newson Report (1963) Half our Future. Useful links
Freedom of Education = Freedom of Thought + Freedom of Conscience + Separation of School & State who and what - Athenism I-Power is a community of activist-minded people from all around the world. It is a social network, much like Facebook and other social networking sites; but unlike other social sites our members all share a particular interest in common – a desire to make the world a better place to live. The meaning of the term, “I Power” is an expression of our belief in the power of the individual to effectively make a difference in this world. It could also be expressed as “Individual Power” or “My Power”, and one of the most important things that we always try to do here is to help people in realizing their own worth and potential. We want people to understand that their voice can make a difference, and we want to help them to feel empowered enough to speak up and express themselves. We also call this SDA, or “Self-Development Activism”. For us, self-development consists of much more than just dieting and exercise - it involves the development of the whole human being, both physically & mentally.
Poor education deadly as a heart attack NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- Poverty, lack of education and poor social support contribute to as many U.S. deaths as heart attacks, strokes and lung cancer, researchers say. Dr. Sandro Galea of the Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in New York and colleagues estimated the number of U.S. deaths attributable to social factors using a systematic review of the available literature combined with statistics data. The researchers calculated for the relative risks of mortality from social factors of education, poverty, health insurance status, employment status and job stress, social support, racism or discrimination, housing conditions and early childhood stressors, the researchers obtained prevalence estimates for each social factor using U.S. Census Bureau data.
10 Open Education Resources You May Not Know About (But Should) This week, the OCW Consortium is holding its annual meeting, celebrating 10 years of OpenCourseWare. The movement to make university-level content freely and openly available online began a decade ago, when the faculty at MIT agreed to put the materials from all 2,000 of the university’s courses on the Web. With that gesture, MIT OpenCourseWare helped launch an important educational movement, one that MIT President Susan Hockfield described in her opening remarks at yesterday’s meeting as both the child of technology and of a far more ancient academic tradition: “the tradition of the global intellectual commons.” We have looked here before at how OCW has shaped education in the last ten years, but in many ways much of the content that has been posted online remains very much “Web 1.0.” But as open educational resources and OCW increase in popularity and usage, there are a number of new resources out there that do offer just that.
Ten of the best school-reform ideas from readers | Community From competency-based learning policies to more time for creativity, readers weigh in with their suggestions for improving public education From staff reportsRead more by eSchool News Staff June 6th, 2011 Many readers gave ideas on grading and testing reform. It seems like everyone has an opinion these days on what it will take to “fix” American public education. Recently, we asked readers, via our newsletters: “If you could recommend only one idea for school reform, what would it be and why?” What do you think of these ideas? Go to page 2 to begin the list…