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Sunday, April 6, 2014

The 4 Components of a DIY Professional Development Toolkit

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/4-components-diy-pd-toolkit-dave-guymon

 Education has always been a reflection of broader cultural values. As such, the roles of teachers and students have evolved as our models of education have moved from one iteration to another. Teachers who once traveled to town to instruct a heterogeneous room full of passive learners on matters of rote memorization have come to adopt new roles and philosophies toward learning. As these new models have emerged, educators have been required to hone their skills and adapt to ever changing sets of priorities, needs and expectations.
Where such trainings were once the sole responsibility of state and district organizations, many teachers are now seeing the value of venturing out to amalgamate their own professional learning experiences. While no two paths are the same, there are four components of effective do-it-yourself (DIY) professional development that all educational professionals should consider.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Remember...Hey Jude - Paul McCartney, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Sting, Phil Collins...

Bruce Springsteen - Pay Me My Money Down

Easter Teaching Resources

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6185749
Easter marks one of the biggest events in the Christian calendar, from Jesus’ crucifixion to his resurrection and ascension into Heaven. As well as being a time of spiritual reflection and celebration, Easter is also the season of egg hunts, springtime, new life and hope. To help you bring Easter into your classroom, we’ve hand-picked some of the best resources on TES Connect to make your planning easier. You’ll find plenty of card-making, storytelling and egg finding activities to keep your pupils engaged in the run up to Easter.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

HALINA'S LEARNING, TEACHING AND MUCH MORE....: Tune Into English

HALINA'S LEARNING, TEACHING AND MUCH MORE....: Tune Into English: http://www.tuneintoenglish.com/?page_id=77 You can listen to the song, or watch the video (on youtube). (Note:YouTube often removes vide...