Tag Archives: Working together 2 make a difference
Global Poetry Project
Recently I wrote about Working together 2 make a difference, the Ning I help to run along with Angela Stockman and Mike Poluk. One of our new members, Rob Currin, from Alden, New York, has started a group called The … Continue reading
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Working together 2 make a difference finds its way into print
What a nice surprise greeeted me via Skype this morning. Angela Stockman sent me the link to the above newspaper article about her daughter Laura and Working together 2 make a difference. It was written by Sarah Hanson, a freshman at Alden High who … Continue reading
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Why Ning needs an ad free education platform.
I love Ning. I really do. I’m just not all that happy with them right now. Those of you who follow this blog will know that I started a Ning for our Yr 9 English classes in February this year. It’s … Continue reading
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Special things happening….
A little while ago I was encouraging educators to join us on Working together 2 make a difference and support the bushfire relief effort. I am so pleased to let you know that some very special things are happening on that … Continue reading
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Connections……
Image via Wikipedia Today we had a planning afternoon for our PLP group at Toorak College. It was just what we needed. Time to talk things over, show one another what we have done, teach one another some new skills … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
This is ‘Facebook Song’ by Rhett and Link. Our school psychologist had me help her download it from Youtube this week for use with a Yr 11 class. (We used kickyoutube – it continues to impress everyone) They were looking … Continue reading
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Collective action help from our network
Our bushfire appeal on Working together 2 make a difference has received some help from unexpected quarters. Clarence Fisher and Jen Wagner, who coordinated an online effort in response to the Californian bushfires, have provided some sound advice about how to go … Continue reading
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Join us to work together 2 make a difference for fire ravaged Victoria.
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Yesterday I posted about the natural disaster that has ravaged the Victorian countryside. Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach read my post and offered to help in any way she could. My good friend Angela Stockman, who I collaborate … Continue reading
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Service learning = responsible teaching. Join Working together 2 make a difference.
There are some things you do because you have to, and there are some things you do because they’re important. Working together 2 make a difference is something I do because it’s important. I don’t do it alone. I work … Continue reading
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Screentoaster – screencasts made easy.
Tonight I’ve been practising with Screentoaster, a screencast application that is still in beta. I had to apply for an invitation but that was no hassle. It came through within 15 minutes. It is very easy to use. I watched … Continue reading
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