Kiki donating money to flooded kindergartens in Ljuljana

One Day on Earth

One Day on Earth Participant Trailer from One Day On Earth on Vimeo.

Education for Better world: PYP

http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/05/28/education-for-a-better-world-the-ib-primary-years-programme/

New Way of Teaching and Learning

Rat Race Schools

Rat race schools
http://www.racetonowhere.com - a film by Vicki Abeles
“Our students are pressured to perform. They are not necessarily pressured to learn deeply and conceptually. . . Things that actually get our students to think are pushed aside. . . .”

Good Old Days!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10465527.stm

Experienced-Based Education in the 21st Century

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/07/experienced-based_education.html

teaching

http://www.edutopia.org/sage-advice-teaching-art-or-science

30 Years from Now

World Cup 2010

ISB Gr. 5 PYP Exhibition

Overcoming Life's Challenges

A day at ADA

 

Skimming - Scanning

Unit III Skimming & Scanning (Microclase 1)

Earth Hour 2010

Teaching Hands

Visit Teaching Hands

Benefits of Student-Led Conferences:

Benefits of Student-Led Conferences:

* Students are accountable for their own learning/work, study and assignments, and are thus held responsible for their actions.

*Students learn how to set their own goals.

*Students apply their organizational skills. Students practice organizing and presenting information, which is a critical life-long skill.

* Students are encouraged to be reflective learners.

*Students’ self-esteem is boosted and they have the opportunity to practice their oral communication skills.

*Students practice making formal presentations.

*Parents learn much more than from just report cards. Parents are provided with a complete and in-depth view of their child’s progress.

*S L Conferences open dialogue between parents and students about strengths and weaknesses.

*Brings parents to school. Quality parent-student time is built-in, benefiting today’s busy families.

* Students present their work to parents, which is important because many parents don’t always have the opportunity to see all completed projects.

Love and Logic

Training

Saving Geniuses

Hiking trip to Vrnjacka Banja

Off on a 3 day hiking trip with Gr. 5 students to help build and further develop their teamwork, leadership, risk-taking, & problem-solving skills,

Gr. 5A excited at using iBoard

My Gr. 5 students love our new iBoard/SmartBoard. Reinforced Multiplication concepts in a fun way- via interactive internet math games displayed on iboard. Many reluctant mathematicians eagerly participated; realizing that MATH IS FUN!!! Next week we'll start using our new mobile laptops- 18 per Grade- Grades 3, 4, 5. VERY EXCITING!!!
This will really enhance learning. No more trips to Computer Lab- the Computer lab has come to us1 we have a brand-new Media Center at ISB- with 12 computer ready for eager researchers etc

ENFJ

I am an ENFJ; thus love teaching and helping students reach their full potential.

Korcula July 2009

PROUD Mother-of-the-Groom

'Making Change'

Best book ever written by a child: 'Making Change' by an 11 year old boy, Bilaal Rajan, check it out and pass it on http://is.gd/iIi6

WE Are The World

Unforgettable Commencement Address

The Unforgettable Commencement Address by Paul Hawken to the Class of 2009, U of Portland http://bit.ly/J2xVb

Connecting Across Continents

Connecting Across Continents

View more documents from Kim Cofino.

Beliefs & Perspectives

Importance of PLAY- from TED Talks

Tips and Tricks for the Smartboard

Ideas Worth Sharing

ISB PYP Exhibition for Parents

 

Member of PYP Threads

Visit PYP threads

Rethinking Education

http://web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Articles_files/REITNDL.pdf

Time Management

Gratitude

Alternative Energy Guest speakers

 

Learning Together: Maria, Links, Karin

 

Influential Mums Badge

Visit twitter moms: the influential moms network

With My Own Two Hands

With My Own two Hands

Uploaded on authorSTREAM by aSGuest4184

My Reflection

WOW what a whirlwind ride and a true learning experience our 23 Things Course was! I’m so glad that I joined as I’m truly a life-long learning who never ceases to learn. Participating in the 23 Things course definitely opened up a whole new world of possibilities to me, and helped me think outside the box. I believe that completing this course has helped me become a more efficient 21st educator and learner. I thoroughly enjoyed not only learning about the variety of tools and ways of collaboration and networking that are currently available, but also creating an incredible PLN which will help my professional growth. (With twitter, I’m not only connected to over 150 people, but am keeping abreast of the latest news, trends and developments.)
More importantly I’m now a 2.0 Educator, as I’m applying what I’ve learned; for e.g. I’m collaborating using Google Docs and G Talk. I’m also using and sharing Google calendars, and iTunes, not only for listening to music but to a variety of university and other educational Podcasts, for e.g on UPCC. My students can now also make their own podcasts. Our children are the UCPP generation they have become our educators; they educate us in true Life-Long Learning!
Please refer to Kim Cofino’s Presentation: The 21st Century Learner http://tinyurl.com/ddhwva Jessica Coates Presentation http://www.slideshare.net/Jessicacoates/creative-commons-in-the-classroom-presentation, and to Jeff Utech “ I don’t Like Learning Alone” www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=934
Other Creative Commons websites: http://www.ilike.com/artist/Negativeland/songs
http://digital-scholarship.org/digitalkoans/category/rice-university/ http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm
During our course we covered the following Blogging (I LOVE having my own Blog; I started my own Blog journey after watching an inspiring video by Will Richardson. If used correctly, Blogs can be very powerful in education and the classroom; as they can extend conversations from within the classroom to a wider audience. Blogs and avatars- such as Voki- are particularly useful in situations where students are unable to come to school, but where instruction needs to continue.) Tagging (I have not only made Delicious tags for each curricula area and my own interests, but for colleagues and friends as well.)
By using these tools and the philosophy of collaboration and sharing, I’m now able to draw knowledge, support, and resources from my ever-expanding PLN. As a Classroom Teacher, I can find and collaborate with others who are passionate about learning and teaching, and who also want to share their experiences.

Even though our 23 Thing course has come to an end; I know that I will continue learning and applying what I’ve learned. I will also continue collaborating, not only with my group members, but others. I also plan to invite others to join this very worthwhile learning adventure. I’m proud to be called a 2.0 Educator!

New 23 Things Member

I believe I’ve inspired Nadia, our KA Teacher, to be a future 23 Member. Despite being super busy, coming to a new school, being the HS Principal’s wife and Mom to 3 small kiddies, Nadia realizes that completing the 23 Things Course will help her become a more efficient 21st Educator and learner and will help her collaborate with people in multiple ways; as the ultimate goal of our 23 Things course is to create our own PLN or Personal Learning Network, which makes us better Educators.

You Raise Me Up

Creative Commons in the Classroom

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Creative Commons in the Classroom

View more presentations from Jessicacoates.

Creative Commons

http://creativecommons.org/

The following all use creative commons:

• Virb
• Facebook
• Upcoming
• Myspace
• Flickr
• Identi.ca
• Revver
• YouTube
• blip.tv
• Scribd
• Twitter

Most Likely to Succeed by Malcolm Gladwell

http://tinyurl.com/5g5zlm