Create a web feed for school sites which don’t provide/support RSS <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><a href=" rel="nofollow"><img src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon"/></a></div>Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to the RSS feed</strong></a> for updates on this topic.<div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> My sister-in-law is a librarian in Allen ISD, in Texas, and has been updating her webpage on the school’s website with new content. Fortunately, Google Reader can create a special web feed for sites like this. Now I’m subscribed to her page, even though it’s not technically “a blog” since it lacks a web feed. If you’re shopping for a content management system or learning management system for your school / school district, make sure it supports web feeds.
The two-man bicycle kick - Dirty Tackle - World Soccer Blog World Cup volunteers model their gear at fashion show in Brazil Brooks Peck at Dirty Tackle18 hrs ago The kits that will be worn by players at the 2014 World Cup have been trickling out for months now, so it's only fair that the tournament's volunteers get their turn to show off their new threads. A special Fashion Rio runway show was held, using 2002 World Cup winners Cafu and Juliano Belletti, Victoria's Secret model Lais Ribeiro, World Cup draw presenter Fernanda Lima and several actual volunteers as models. From 150,000 applicants, organizers selected 14,000 volunteers who will be spread out across the 12 hosts cities during the tournament. And since the climates of these cities can be very different, the clothing and supplies provided to the volunteers varies depending on where they will be working. From FIFA.com:
English Pronunciation Links vowel sounds / consonants Inglish - English words spelled the way they sound. Howjsay - The accent is British, but this is still a useful site for listening to pronunciation. Manythings - American English pronunciation practice. Audio English - For beginners to advanced, you'll find a lot of good opportunities to practice speaking here. Rachel's English - This site focuses on American English pronunciation. Spoken Skills - There are a lot of great listening exercises on this page. TalkEnglish - Go to this page for free lessons in pronouncing consonants and vowels. Homophones, Weakly We've discussed the lazy American T before, and how it creates homophones on this side of the pond that would never be considered homophones in the old world. Since I have as much respect for UK English as I do US, it's a subset of homophones I don't plan to explore fully here at HW. Heard one, heard 'em all, as far as I'm concerned. But...
It Pays To Enrich Your Nerd Power: What Kids Learn From Comics - Monkey See Blog Google Lit Trips: Bringing Travel Tales to Life Follow along for a multidimensional literary adventure. Click to enlarge picture Books in 3-D: Computer-generated imagery creates a pivotal background for The Kite Runner: Pashtunistan Square, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Image courtesy of Jerome Burg Ever since Homer set Odysseus off on his epic journey, the road trip has been a classic setup for storytelling. Burg created the site Google Lit Trips to share his innovative approach for teaching literature at Granada High School, in Livermore, California. Get Ready to Travel To follow a Google lit trip, start by downloading the free Google Earth program. What Lit Trips Offer Follow Me: From this opening page, students can shadow Amir's journey to his childhood home. To see the learning potential of a lit trip, Burg suggests taking a look at the trip he recently created to help high school readers explore a contemporary novel, The Kite Runner. By clicking on a placemark, students open a pop-up window embedded with supplementary information.
English Pronunciation Resources for Students and Teachers ~ Sharing Learning Given the many different places that "native" English speakers hail from, there is no such thing as perfect English pronunciation. That said, knowing how to pronounce words is an important part of learning any language. If you are struggling with pronunciation or know a student who is struggling, the following free resources may help: SpokenSkills - SpokenSkills offers many different resources for ESL teachers, language professionals and students, including vowel sounds, consonant sounds, audio and video clips, and listening comprehension podcasts. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary - This online learning dictionary from Merriam-Webster provides 15 free sessions of perfect pronunciation exercises for ESL students. New English File - This Oxford University Press site offers pronunciation practice for beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advance d level English language learners. Guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer.
Phrasen.com - Wörterbuch Englisch/Deutsch für Redewendungen, Redensarten Think, Wonder, Reflect, Connect & Refine - Resources for Teaching Reading Alis volat propriis: Oregon’s bringing Google Apps to classrooms statewide Growing up in the late seventies in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, technology wasn’t really a part of my educational life. My teachers graded printouts and the idea of collaborating with my classmates on a project anytime, anywhere just wasn’t possible. Not to mention, we didn’t have a computer at home and working on the Internet was still a pipe dream for a middle schooler. Things have changed since I was in middle school of course, and there are people working hard to bring technology into classrooms to help students learn and teachers teach. Starting today, the Oregon Department of Education will offer Google Apps to all the school districts in the state — helping teachers, staff and students use Gmail, Docs, Sites, Video, Groups and more within their elementary, middle and high schools. With Google Apps, students in Oregon can build websites or email teachers about a project.
Good Dictonary. it has vedio of each and every word. by swatgarg Oct 13