Simply Novel ~ a new idea just launched its site and is trying to get the word out.
Simply Novel ~ a new idea is an innovative PowerPoint learning tool that supports and enhances reading comprehension grades 8-12. Simply Novel is not intended to replace the teacher; instead, it supports good teaching practices. Used appropriately, the program provides a foundation for learning. Prompted by cues, questions, and advanced organizers, Simply Novel ~ a new idea allows the teacher to focus on what really matters in the novel.
http://www.simply-novel.com
Many parents, educators and schools turn to internet controls to ensure their kids don’t run into any harmful or inappropriate content. However, one security suite, CA Internet, has also blocked the word “gay,” and from my point of view, I find that this is taking keyword blocking way too far.
Does this kind of keyword blocking hinder kids from a world of knowledge and education?
Do you think blocking the word ‘Gay’ is justified in this case? Or, is this just another sign of homophobia in our society?
You can find the full article here.
Please comment and share your ideas. I’d love to hear what you all think.
Peace One Day has just launched its new free online multimedia Education Resource, perfect for use at Summer Camps and After-School programs. Designed and created for students from grades 6 to 12, but also easily adapted for younger children, the resource tackles pressing issues and topics central to the considerations of today’s youth, from Bullying and the ways in which it can be tackled, to how every individual can make steps towards world peace through their own actions.
The resource incorporates learning materials from a number of media, supplementary worksheets and innovative teaching methods and discussion topics, to provide a more invigorating and exciting learning experience for students. Used in conjunction with documentaries produced by Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day, the resource has been carefully designed to engage young people in the imminent issues that can affect their everyday lives, and to educate and inform them how they personally can make a difference.
