Ed Map certainly thinks so! In a recent webinar series sponsored by Ed Map and Imagine America Foundation the important role of "community" and how it connects to higher education is highlighted. Session 2, Community as a Retention Tool, spotlights case studies from Community Care College, Oklahoma Technical College, and Clary Sage College, and how they are using community as a strong retention tool. Using old fashioned hand-written notes, providing online support groups, and taking a genuine human interest in the students, the schools have created a community that improves retention through establishing strong needs-based relationships. In a busy world where number identifiers are becoming increasingly popular, the human touch proves to be the key.
To view the webinar Community as a Retention Tool click here.
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Are you interested in making some additional income? Are you a clergy member, teacher, librarian, notary public, or educator? We are currently having a member drive to increase our database of proctors to administer high stakes exams. SmarterProctors is a database of individuals who want to earn money proctoring exams for learners. It is absolutely FREE to create a profile. While currently in the early stages, SmarterProctors will soon be opened up for students and schools to search. Don't delay, create a FREE profile today!
Have you ever seen a slide from a presentation and thought "that was cool"? Well that is what sparked my interest about a recent blog post from Articulate with a tutorial I watched regarding spicing up PowerPoint. I was surprised it was a slideshow and not some more elaborate program. Using the instructions from the tutorial, I created a slide with my own photo. Since it was so easy and COOL, I wanted to pass it on. It shows how to use snapshot focus with people but the same steps could be applied to a variety of subjects. Try it! The estimated time to complete it is about 15 minutes if you are a schooled user of PowerPoint.
It seems as though there are new technologies or devices launching on a monthly basis to help us do things better and faster! The recent release of Apple's iPad is no exception. In short, it seems to be an overgrown iPhone that you use for virtually anything but to make a phone call (well not yet anyway). Some describe it as the iPhone and laptop reproducing. Whatever your take, one thing is for sure, it will become a part of the educational world one way or the other.
Kevin Cummings of EdGalaxy (a cool site for nerdy teachers) warns red flags should go up when products claim to "revolutionize education" when they haven't been used extensively to prove theory. A recent blog post from his site list the pros and cons to using the iPad in an educational setting. He references battery life, multi-tasking, breakability, cheap apps, and more.
Challenged with meeting the expectations of their 21st century learners, teachers are constantly trying to find ways to make their instruction more engaging in order to ultimately increase student achievement. Districts are also striving to increase teacher efficiency through organizational and planning tools, including aligning content with state learning standards. For ideas of what you can do, watch this webinar called New Perspectives on Engaging Students and Teachers In the Classroom and Beyond-2010. The webinar is sponsored by Blackboard and features panelists Robert Leo, Model Schools Coordinator, Central New York Regional Information Center, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES, Jed Friedrichsen, CAO, blendedschools.net and Pam Willingham, Teacher on Assignment, Volusia County Schools.
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