Should you pay $250K to go to college? By Jason Calacanis On April 8, 2013 I was talking with my brother recently about higher education. We both struggled our way through school, barely able to afford our approximate $40,000 in tuition and expenses over the four years (he at a state school, me at Fordham University). Now his son has been accepted to a bunch of amazing schools, and we discussed a $250,000 four-year bill. Yep, 20 years after we graduated, the same set of schools cost six times as much. Which leads to the question parents are faced with today: Is college worth the money? The answer? In my estimation, college is worth it if you have a ton of money and don’t care about ROI, or if you can pay less than $50,000-$75,000 and get a job with starting pay of $50,000 or more (generally technical, trade or finance work). Why would anyone spend $250,000 to prepare for a job market in which the average salary for graduates who get a job and work in their specific field is — wait for it — $44,000. Ouch! Wrong. A new hope 1. 2.
Transliteracy: Crossing divides Transliteracy might provide a unifying perspective on what it means to be literate in the twenty–first century. It is not a new behavior but has only been identified as a working concept since the Internet generated new ways of thinking about human communication. This article defines transliteracy as “the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks” and opens the debate with examples from history, orality, philosophy, literature, and ethnography. ContentsPrefaceWhat is transliteracy? Figure 1: 1 Image of a “publish button” from the blogspot interface. Special Education Apps for iPad Add In my classroom , I was blessed to have students from amazingly diverse backgrounds and with an array of skills and strengths. I worked relentlessly to build in supports and foster an inclusive community for all of my students. This meant cutting, laminating, velcro-ing, washing, re-making, and constructing what felt like a million supportive learning devices for my students with and without special needs. Now, having an iPad, I often play around with apps that I realize would have been incredibly beneficial for my students with special needs. Continuing with our Education Apps for iPad series, here are some apps grouped by category that students, parents, and teachers can leverage to support all learners! Communication Proloquo2Go . Grace . iConverse . iConverse is a simpler and cheaper AAC device that focuses on basic needs. TapToTalk . iCommunicate . Behavior First Then Visual Schedule . AutismXpress . CBTReferee . Earn It Stars . Skills Everyday Skills . iDress for Weather .
East L.A. murals come to life in school plays Monterey Continuation High School students Christopher Lizarraras,… (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles…) In East Los Angeles, murals are as common and overlooked as clouds in the sky, but both take shape and significance when looked at through a different lens. A group of students from Monterey Continuation High School learned this lesson recently by writing and performing one-act plays about the wall art in their neighborhood and the muralists who put them there. About…Productions oversees the Young Theaterworks program at the school and encourages students to communicate through the arts. "We're realizing there's a living history that the students don't know about," said Rose Portillo, associate director of About…Productions. She and artistic director Theresa Chavez arranged for the students to meet with muralists Barbara Carrasco and Yreina Cervantez, and with Wayne Healy and David Botello, founders of the East Los Streetscapers, a public art studio. "This is something not everyone has.
Introducing transliteracy — College & Research Libraries News Tom Ipri + Author Affiliations Transliteracy is recent terminology gaining currency in the library world. It is a broad term encompassing and transcending many existing concepts. Because transliteracy is not a library-centric concept, many in the profession are unsure what the term means and how it relates to libraries’ instructional mission and to other existing ideas about various literacies. Transliteracy originated with the cross-disciplinary Transliteracies Project group, headed by Alan Liu from the Department of English at the University of California-Santa Barbara. The essential idea here is that transliteracy is concerned with mapping meaning across different media and not with developing particular literacies about various media. Basically, transliteracy is concerned with what it means to be literate in the 21st century. Transliteracy is new enough to be unknown to many in the library profession. Transliteracy is very concerned with the social meaning of literacy.
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About Productions: Young Theaterworks Young Theaterworks “About…Productions’ Young Theaterworks comes and challenges students – challenges them to write, to speak, to look inside themselves. Young Theaterworks offers unrelenting professionalism, dedication and belief in the potential of youth to do more, reach higher, succeed. – Howard Gillingham, Principal, Pueblo de Los Angeles Continuation High School About…Productions’ YOUNG THEATERWORKS offers innovative programming that introduces youth to the importance of writing and the power of communication through artistic expression, facilitated dialogue and live performance. We believe that real change is made possible by working with a small group of youth over an extended period of time with a genuinely committed artistic staff. YOUNG THEATERWORKS residencies consist of 20 sessions for up to 20 youth in which our experienced Teaching Artists work with students to create an original script.Sessions are held during school hours twice weekly for approximately 90 minutes.
Libraries and Transliteracy Unschooling Philosophy[edit] Children are natural learners[edit] A fundamental premise of unschooling is that curiosity is innate and that children want to learn. From this an argument can be made that institutionalizing children in a so-called "one size fits all" or "factory model" school is an inefficient use of the children's time, because it requires each child to learn a specific subject matter in a particular manner, at a particular pace, and at a specific time regardless of that individual's present or future needs, interests, goals, or any pre-existing knowledge he or she might have about the topic. Many unschoolers believe that opportunities for valuable hands-on, community-based, spontaneous, and real-world experiences are missed when educational opportunities are limited to, or dominated by, those inside a school building. Learning Styles[edit] People vary in their "learning styles", that is, how they acquire new information. Developmental differences[edit] Essential body of knowledge[edit]
EdTracker: EdSource’s guide to education legislation Last year California state legislators passed the Local Control Funding Formula, transforming how schools are funded. They ended the state’s existing system of standardized testing and created a roadmap for introducing new assessments of student performance. And they approved significant funding for implementing the new Common Core standards. While collectively the raft of education bills introduced this year do not approach that level of magnitude, they do address a range of important issues: universal kindergarten for 4-year-olds, school discipline, teacher dismissal, and bachelor’s degrees at the community college level, to name a few. EdSource will focus on a number of key bills through our EdTracker, reporting their status as they go through the legislative process. Assembly bills AB 364 – Child care oversight AB 420 – Student discipline AB 1444 – Mandatory kindergarten AB 1866 – Student attendance AB 2235 – School construction bonds AB 2319 – Common Core Senate bills SB 850, by Sen.
Transliteracy Research Group At 3Ts 2013: Transliteracy from Cradle to Career in Saratoga Springs this week I learned some new things about transliteracy. 1. In What I Want, When I Want to Watch It: Brief Thoughts on Television Literacy in the Streaming World with Hollie Miller & Michele Forte, Hollie aka @theotherinside showed us a feature on Hulu Plus which allows you to choose between adverts. That means that when the ads come on - as they invariably do - if you don't like the one they're showing, you can choose a different ad from several on offer. Very interesting ad-based literacy - I've never been asked to consciously choose my own ads before, even though I know I'm already trading off that information on many of my social media platforms. And of course, in the process, Hulu learns lots about your preferences ;) 2. many people, I'm sure, would find the image more memorable than the number. 3. So, three new personal takeways for me from this one day conference - very valuable and energising.
5 Common Uses Of Technology In The Classroom & How We Screw Them Up Using technology to enhance learning is an incredibly exciting idea, and as an area of education is growing fast. Blended learning, mobile learning, connectivism, and other increasingly popular ideas all owe their existence to technology. But the reality in the majority of public schools in the United States is less than cutting edge. The unfortunate reality here is that in lieu of significant progress in how technology is used in the learning process, significant work remains to do a better job understanding how these tools can function to increase depth of knowledge, learning curiosity, and critical thinking skills. Below we look at five of the most common uses of technology in the classroom: websites/social media, computer-based reading programs, computer-based assessment, and laptops/iPads. Two immediate takeaways you might notice–in lieu of progressive education settings doing amazing things, the technology used in most classrooms is mediocre at best. 1. 2. 3. 4.
How Adaptive Learning Technology Can Help Transform U.S. STEM Education This article was co-written by Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar and Ben Owens Many of today’s classrooms look very much like they did 100 years ago: rows of desks, students passively listening to lecture-based instruction, and a one-size-fits all method of instruction. These classrooms look nothing like the real world’s fast-moving, tech-savvy global workplaces, and until we make the insides of our schools look more like the outside, the U.S. will continue to graduate students who are ill-prepared for college and careers. Just take a look at the numbers: According to the National Math + Science Initiative, only 36% of 2013 high school seniors graduated with the knowledge and skills they needed to succeed in college science courses. Ben Owens and his Physics Students How to Bring Learning Innovations Into Every Classroom Educators and administrators must be willing to find methods that are a better match to the real world. Here are a few key ways to do just that: 1. 2. 3. 1. Figure 1 2. 3. Figure 2 Dr.
200 Free Online Classes to Learn Anything Written by: Thomas Broderick Universities, colleges, and private organizations offer free online college courses to help students acquire new knowledge and skills. These courses cover a variety of traditional academic topics and other subjects that can lead to career advancement and personal enrichment. Courses occur online, allowing learners from all over the world to participate. At the end of a course, students may qualify for an official certificate. Most online courses provide an introduction to a topic, although there are some intermediary and advanced courses. Some free college courses use the term massive online open course (MOOC). Benefits of Open Courses Free online college courses allow students to learn from home, a significant advantage for learners who prefer to eliminate a commute. In a free college course, learners can explore new academic topics without incurring high tuition costs. Open courses can also expose students to new hobbies. Should You Take Open Courses?