From The Ontario Library Association:
OTF has just released a listing of online webinars for Professional Learning. They are free of charge and led by exemplary teachers from across Ontario. The offerings cover a broad range of topics from Digital Storytelling, Financial Literacy to Workplace Issues. Visit this website to view their offerings: http://www.otffeo.on.ca/english/events/?page_id=372 . These webinars fill up fast so register soon!
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Bullying damages lives; compassion is a teachable skill. Our Learning through Empathy playlist comprises an array of must-see films—new releases, bestsellers and award winners—touching upon sensitive topics such as homophobia, racism and domestic violence.
Buy these titles on DVD or DTO, or use your CAMPUS subscription for access to a vast collection of NFB films and pedagogical tools.
Selections available for both elementary and secondary levels.
Create beautiful, professional video slide shows for work or fun. Use the videos to present a project, share and idea, tell a story – the sky’s the limit! Click here to read more.
Create interactive timelines that are intuitive and easy to use. I love the clean layout of information, and I see great potential for organizing and sharing facts on obscure or trendy topics. Info can be harvested from a variety of places: Twitter, Flickr, Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Wikipedia, SoundCloud and more. Simply organize your data into a google spreadsheet, upload to the Timeline generator, and embed on your website. Seems easy enough!
“HISTORY Here is an interactive guide to thousands of historic locations across the United States. The easy-to-use interface, photos, video and dynamic maps bring history to life anywhere in the country. Whether you’re on vacation or just running errands, the app makes it simple and fun to get the facts on the history hidden all around you, including amazing architecture, museums, battlefields, monuments, famous homes and much more!” The app is free, so give it a try! Visit itunes for more info….
What’s surprising about Everest Base Camp is the color. It’s a flinty, gray place littered with shards of Himalayan sandstone and shale. Here and there appears a vivid green pool of alpine water. And then there’s the red, blue and green prayer flags hung by Himalayans to blow blessings in the wind.
Google Street View’s latest project, the World’s Highest Peaks, takes us to Everest and two other mountains included in the Seven Summits—the highest mountains on each of the seven continents.
Learn more at Open Culture.
A couple of weeks ago, Skype announced they are now allowing educators free access to their group video calling. This would mean that in a call with multiple users, you would be able to see the video feed of all the participants. Previously, this feature had been restricted to premium users who pay for the service. (From Powerful Learning Press)
Learn more… Free group video calling good for 12 months from the time you sign up. Sign up and get access to lesson plans and other ideas for using Skype in the Classroom.