All Discussions Tagged 'world' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T22:54:31Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=world&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRegister today for World Savvy's Sustainable Communities Professional Development Institutes!tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-09-05:649749:Topic:8715192012-09-05T16:38:46.894ZCharmagne Campbell-Pattonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CharmagneCampbellPatton
<p>You have until September 10th to receive the discounted early registration rate for the <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WorldSavvy/4f21f5e423/TEST/3c3f00b996" rel="nofollow">“Sustainable Communities” Institute</a> – coming this fall to NYC, the Twin Cities and the SF Bay Area. Be part of the event participants call:</p>
<p><br></br><em><b>“The most effective professional development training of my career!</b></em>” and “<em><b>The best PD I ever attended.”</b></em><br></br><br></br>CEUs are also…</p>
<p>You have until September 10th to receive the discounted early registration rate for the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WorldSavvy/4f21f5e423/TEST/3c3f00b996">“Sustainable Communities” Institute</a> – coming this fall to NYC, the Twin Cities and the SF Bay Area. Be part of the event participants call:</p>
<p><br/><em><b>“The most effective professional development training of my career!</b></em>” and “<em><b>The best PD I ever attended.”</b></em><br/><br/>CEUs are also available in Minneapolis & San Francisco!<br/><br/>Click <ins cite="mailto:DANIEL%20B%20CARLTON" datetime="2012-08-31T14:30"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WorldSavvy/4f21f5e423/TEST/1c3df3bb4d">here</a></ins> or see below for dates and location of the institute nearest you as well as our whole range of on-site workshops for your school or organization.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WorldSavvy/4f21f5e423/TEST/28d28b13f7">Professional Development Institute Early Bird Registration</a> - September 10, 2012 - SAVE 15%<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WorldSavvy/4f21f5e423/TEST/93b89d2dff">World Savvy Challenge Early Bird Registration</a><br/>October 15, 2012 - SAVE 15%<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WorldSavvy/4f21f5e423/TEST/a1f2fe3934">World Savvy Challenge Regular Registration</a><br/>November 15, 2012</p> World Backup Day - Spreading awareness about data availability, security, backup methods and toolstag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-28:649749:Topic:6191782011-03-28T20:51:43.400ZDaniel Larssonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DanielLarsson
<p>Just thought I would send out a little heads-up that March 31st is 'World Backup Day' and that you can find more information @ <a href="http://www.worldbackupday.net">http://www.worldbackupday.net</a></p>
<p>World Backup Day was created by a few 'reddit' users supported by SpiderOak Inc (<a href="https://spideroak.com">https://spideroak.com</a>) to spread awareness about keeping your data safe, secure and available.</p>
<p>If there is any interest I wouldn't mind holding a 'class' for…</p>
<p>Just thought I would send out a little heads-up that March 31st is 'World Backup Day' and that you can find more information @ <a href="http://www.worldbackupday.net">http://www.worldbackupday.net</a></p>
<p>World Backup Day was created by a few 'reddit' users supported by SpiderOak Inc (<a href="https://spideroak.com">https://spideroak.com</a>) to spread awareness about keeping your data safe, secure and available.</p>
<p>If there is any interest I wouldn't mind holding a 'class' for interested parties on how to secure your data, how online backup services can help you and what you should think about when backing up and securing data.</p>
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<p>Daniel</p> How Could War Look Different?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-27:649749:Topic:5010852010-08-27T05:49:19.345ZBrian Mannixhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BrianMannix
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">How Could War Look Different?</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">How Could War Look Different?</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">How Could War Look Different?</b> students come together both within and across national borders to re-live conflicts that have taken place in the past and to re-enact them online with historical accuracy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They utilize multiple mediums of technology including Video Conferencing, Wikis, Blogs, Online Podcast Interviews, Digital Photography, Digital Video, Google Maps, Google Earth and more in order to communicate all that objective history and subjective bias offers with regard to the greatest of conflicts:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> warfare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After re-creating the past according to the historical record, students will re-write those conflicts with an eye toward how the war could have been fought differently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Students will look at what pre-war cultural, political, economic and social factors would need to have been created in order to prevent the destruction from starting in the first place.<span>yes""> </span> The greatest challenge of all awaits them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> Could war have been turned to peace and if so, how?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">How Could War Look Different?</b> can be adopted to any war and utilized by any nation at any grade level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We must work together toward peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> It is my hope that with a deep analysis of our past, open-minded hearts and the imagination of our youth, we can begin to take some truly momentous steps toward that goal.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See the ning at <a href="www.onlinewarfare.ning.com">www.onlinewarfare.ning.com</a></p> Taking World of Warcraft to the Classroomtag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-22:649749:Topic:4995732010-08-22T18:02:20.516ZLucas Gillispiehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LucasGillispie
Hi folks!<div><br></br></div>
<div>Just wanted to share a project that is currently underway with the group and provide some follow-up resources/links from the interview that Peggy Sheehy and I did with Steve Hargadon a couple of weeks ago.</div>
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<div>Last year, we introduced the <a href="http://wowinschool.pbworks.com">WoWinSchool Program</a> in Pender County Schools (North Carolina) and in the Ramapo Central School District (New York). This program revolved around the use of the…</div>
Hi folks!<div><br/></div>
<div>Just wanted to share a project that is currently underway with the group and provide some follow-up resources/links from the interview that Peggy Sheehy and I did with Steve Hargadon a couple of weeks ago.</div>
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<div>Last year, we introduced the <a href="http://wowinschool.pbworks.com">WoWinSchool Program</a> in Pender County Schools (North Carolina) and in the Ramapo Central School District (New York). This program revolved around the use of the popular massively-multiplayer online roleplaying game, <a href="http://www.worldofwarcraft.com">World of Warcraft</a>, in a school setting. We began with an after-school program primarily targeted to middle schoolers who were academically or behaviorally "at-risk," and designed to support their social development, literacy, leadership, and a variety of 21st-Century skills. Our first year was a huge success and largely an experimental year.</div>
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<div>This year, we're taking the project to the next level. In Pender County Schools, we'll be offering a language arts elective called WoWinSchool: The Hero's Journey. This course will be a blended environment, designed entirely in Moodle, and designed to support 8th graders' language arts learning. it will be aligned to the national common core standards and will be designed as a year-long course. </div>
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<div>During the course, students will create their own "hero" in World of Warcraft and set off on a journey through the world of Azeroth, as they embark on a variety of quests and work cooperatively to accomplish not only course goals but their own goals in the virtual world. Parallel to that, they'll be reading a fictional novel (The Hobbit, in our case), and making reflective comparisons between their reading, their experiences in-game, and their own real-world experiences.</div>
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<div>There will be a heavy emphasis on reflective and creative writing throughout the course, with students regularly writing in a "Hero's Journal" as well as "Tavern Talks" which take place in the course forums. A number of projects will also be involved ranging from Tweeting from their character's point-of-view to creating game-based machinima (videos) to tell a story.</div>
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<div>This course is also providing us the opportunity to experiment with other ideas we've wanted to see implemented in classrooms. For example, instead of a standard grading system, our students will earn Experience Points for completing the course challenges. As they gain points, they'll "level-up" in rank. This course will also provide a mastery learning environment. If a student is not satisfied with the number of experience points they earn, they can re-submit assignments for additional points.</div>
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<div>Our hope is to be able to provide this entire course for download to any interested community members who might wish to implement it in their own school. Of course, we're also looking to bring more students in other schools on board as well.</div>
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<div>So, here is my open invitation to anyone who is passionate about gaming and wants an opportunity to contribute to a project that involves integrating games into the classroom. If you are interested or want to know more, feel free to contact me.</div>
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<div>Of course, I'll be sharing my own reflections on the experience on my blog, <a href="http://www.edurealms.com">Edurealms.com</a> and you can find lessons, supporting research, logistical information, costs, and more on the project wiki - <a href="http://wowinschool.pbworks.com">wowinschool.pbworks.com</a>.</div>
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<div>This will be an exciting year!</div>
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<div>-Lucas</div> "The Creativity Crisis"tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-07-19:649749:Topic:4900722010-07-19T18:17:42.378ZRobert Kennedyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RobertKennedy
Did anyone read the article in Newsweek last week titled "The Creativity Crisis"? I found the ideas fascinating. As a new teacher it has always frustrated me with the focus on "teaching to the test", but I have a hard time trying to balance "my job" with my passion for leading students into discovery.<div><br></br></div>
<div>Here is the article: …</div>
Did anyone read the article in Newsweek last week titled "The Creativity Crisis"? I found the ideas fascinating. As a new teacher it has always frustrated me with the focus on "teaching to the test", but I have a hard time trying to balance "my job" with my passion for leading students into discovery.<div><br/></div>
<div>Here is the article: <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html">http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html</a></div>
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<div>Hanging out with a fellow teacher this morning he said that he had heard from a teacher at his last school 5 years ago this same type of idea - that kids are falling behind other nations with their abilities to "create". Who will be the entrepreneurs and the idea-people of the future? What is our role as educators? How do I help 2nd graders develop their skills as creative thinkers? Would love to hear your ideas!</div>
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<div>Bobby</div> I need help finding .edu websites.tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-17:649749:Topic:4634902010-04-17T02:09:10.288ZTeresa Bartholomewhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TeresaBartholomew440
I am having a hard time finding websites that are .edu or .org all I can find are .com. I can only use those website addresses that end in edu or org for my research. Can anyone help me learn how to find them, or know of good websites I can use on World History? Thank you all in advance for your help.<br/>
I am having a hard time finding websites that are .edu or .org all I can find are .com. I can only use those website addresses that end in edu or org for my research. Can anyone help me learn how to find them, or know of good websites I can use on World History? Thank you all in advance for your help.<br/> Bringing Real World Opportunities to Remedial Level Studentstag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-04:649749:Topic:4427562010-03-04T15:20:46.152ZStacey Wielfaerthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/StaceyWielfaert
<p>Who is doing this well? I am an English teacher for Grade 10 and 11. Remedial students struggle with making connections between writing, research, and literature study and their own lives/experiences. Lack of motivation, support, and empathy are my biggest adversaries. </p>
<p>Who is doing this well? I am an English teacher for Grade 10 and 11. Remedial students struggle with making connections between writing, research, and literature study and their own lives/experiences. Lack of motivation, support, and empathy are my biggest adversaries. </p> Does anyone know of free sites similar to CULTURE GRAMS?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Topic:4420692010-03-03T04:22:33.146ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Last year, CULTURE GRAMS decided to start charging for access to their incredible site. Does anyone know of similar sites that are just as rich in content and detail that are free? Due to budget cuts, there is no money to buy much of anything.<br/><br/>Thanks.<br/><br/>Denise<br/><br/><a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a><br/>
Last year, CULTURE GRAMS decided to start charging for access to their incredible site. Does anyone know of similar sites that are just as rich in content and detail that are free? Due to budget cuts, there is no money to buy much of anything.<br/><br/>Thanks.<br/><br/>Denise<br/><br/><a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a><br/> Technology Across the Globe.tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-10-20:649749:Topic:2025122008-10-20T18:17:41.119ZRaehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Rae
Hi, I'm a senior in high school and I am doing a project about technology use in other countries.<br />
I am trying learn about the types of technology that have had the greatest impact on our world as a whole, over the last 10 years, instead of just seeing how technology plays a role in the United States.<br />
I am hoping that I will get responses from people all across the world.<br />
I would really appreciate your help if you could take this survey.<br />
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Thank you…
Hi, I'm a senior in high school and I am doing a project about technology use in other countries.<br />
I am trying learn about the types of technology that have had the greatest impact on our world as a whole, over the last 10 years, instead of just seeing how technology plays a role in the United States.<br />
I am hoping that I will get responses from people all across the world.<br />
I would really appreciate your help if you could take this survey.<br />
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Thank you<br />
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<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=NFRd588OJF2moCrhh5CGog_3d_3d">Click Here to take survey</a> Voicethread pictures from around the worldtag:www.classroom20.com,2008-10-09:649749:Topic:1979702008-10-09T13:27:32.210ZMark Carlshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MarkCarls
Yesterday I created a free Voicethread Pro account at <a href="http://voicethread.com/">http://voicethread.com/</a> with a username(e-mail) of: <b>vteducator@gmail.com</b> and password: <b>voicethread</b>.<br />
If anyone can go, log in and then upload an area picture from where you live with a comment that would be great! Trying to show the power of social networking as well as one way to use Voicethread to teachers here in Western New York. There have been quite a few so far. The first screen has a…
Yesterday I created a free Voicethread Pro account at <a href="http://voicethread.com/">http://voicethread.com/</a> with a username(e-mail) of: <b>vteducator@gmail.com</b> and password: <b>voicethread</b>.<br />
If anyone can go, log in and then upload an area picture from where you live with a comment that would be great! Trying to show the power of social networking as well as one way to use Voicethread to teachers here in Western New York. There have been quite a few so far. The first screen has a page with writing on it, if you click on it, then in the top left corner click and go to edit, you can then upload and comment.<br />
Please give you name and the location of the pic.<br />
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Thanks for all your help,<br />
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Mark