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Do Our Students Realize They Live in the World?

September 27th, 2009 · 20 Comments

Globalization is our current reality. Most successful companies have established themselves internationally. Foreign policy is becoming as much of a concern as domestic policy. The environment, global warming, and lack of resources are international problems requiring international brainstorming and problem-solving.

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Social media, such as Twitter, makes us more globally aware. However, are we preparing our students [...]

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Tags: Tech Tips · Thought-provoking · What Works for English Language Learners

Cool Sites: A Little Help from my Friends

September 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

What do I do when my lesson is out of tune? The Beatles said it best, “I get by with a little help from friends.” Several of this week’s cool websites came from my Personal Learning Network (PLN)’s blogs that I subscribe to in my RSS reader! I love my PLN who continually shows me [...]

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Tags: Cool Sites · Tech Tips

To Use Edtech or Not: That is the Question

September 23rd, 2009 · 21 Comments

In Argentina, technology is not used in the classroom at schools while Language Schools are at the avant-garde as to technological tools.

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Tags: Investigating Global Edtech Issues

Cool Sites: Be a Cutting Edge Educator

September 20th, 2009 · 12 Comments

Before I was an English major, I was a Business major. I attended a magnet school for four years which prepped me for the business world. One of the most valuable lessons I learned was to keep current in my field in order to do the best job possible! When I began teaching, I was [...]

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Tags: Cool Sites · Tech Tips

10 Second Life Resources for the Classroom by Karen Schweitzer

August 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Some of the world’s most prestigious colleges, universities, and schools use Second Life in the classroom. This virtual world makes it easy for students to learn and collaborate online. Second Life has also been used as a distance learning tool. If you are interested in integrating Second Life into your classroom, [...]

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Tags: Second Life