College students graduating this month are entering a still-precarious job market. Bill Shapiro's advice to them: Aim high; who cares if you get rejected? Shapiro knows the sting of rejection better than most -- he is a collector of rejection letters. His trove includes a 1956 "thanks, but no thanks" from the Museum of Modern Art to Andy Warhol and a 1962 write-off of Jimi Hendrix by the U.S. Army, deriding him for being unable to "carry on an intelligent conversation." Shapiro joins guest host Tony Cox to talk about the value of rejection, and his new book, Other People's Rejection Letters.
Other People's Rejection Letters
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Home | The Root
Home | The Root
The Root is a daily online magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary on today's news from a variety of black perspectives. The site also hosts an interactive genealogical section to trace one's ancestry through AfricanDNA.com, a DNA testing site co-founded by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who is also The Root's Editor-In-Chief. The Root aims to be an unprecedented departure from traditional American journalism, raising the profile of black voices in mainstream media and engaging anyone interested in black culture around the world.
The Root is a daily online magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary on today's news from a variety of black perspectives. The site also hosts an interactive genealogical section to trace one's ancestry through AfricanDNA.com, a DNA testing site co-founded by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who is also The Root's Editor-In-Chief. The Root aims to be an unprecedented departure from traditional American journalism, raising the profile of black voices in mainstream media and engaging anyone interested in black culture around the world.
Kellogg Devotes $75 Mil To Combat Racism : NPR
Kellogg Devotes $75 Mil To Combat Racism : NPR
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced that it will lead a $75 million initiative aimed at righting some of the disparities that can lead to racism. On May 11 youth organizations from 29 states and the District of Columbia will receive grants through the "Racial Healing Initiative." Host Michel Martin speaks with Gail Christopher, vice president of programs for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Terry Cross, director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, one of the organizations that received a grant from the foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced that it will lead a $75 million initiative aimed at righting some of the disparities that can lead to racism. On May 11 youth organizations from 29 states and the District of Columbia will receive grants through the "Racial Healing Initiative." Host Michel Martin speaks with Gail Christopher, vice president of programs for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Terry Cross, director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, one of the organizations that received a grant from the foundation
Friday, May 7, 2010
Use Google Maps Mashups in K-12 Education, Jeffrey Branzburg
Use Google Maps Mashups in K-12 Education, Jeffrey Branzburg
How-To: Use New Technology to Reinforce Instruction
Mapping a New Course on the Web: Online Maps and Mashups? Sandy Scragg
What is Community Walk?
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com
Community Walk: http://www.communitywalk.com
Wayfaring: http://www.wayfaring.com
Your Gmap: http://www.yourgmap.com
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com
Using Google Maps Mashups in the Classroom:
http://techlearning.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=187002846
Microsoft Live Search: http://maps.live.com
Yahoo Maps: http://maps.yahoo.com
Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com
Sandy Scragg is a consultant forTeachers Network's Teachnet Project. She has been a technology trainer, staff developer, and an English teacher for the New York City Public Schools. She maintains a web site for teachers at: http://www.sandyscragg.com.
How-To: Use New Technology to Reinforce Instruction
Mapping a New Course on the Web: Online Maps and Mashups? Sandy Scragg
What is Community Walk?
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com
Community Walk: http://www.communitywalk.com
Wayfaring: http://www.wayfaring.com
Your Gmap: http://www.yourgmap.com
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com
Using Google Maps Mashups in the Classroom:
http://techlearning.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=187002846
Microsoft Live Search: http://maps.live.com
Yahoo Maps: http://maps.yahoo.com
Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com
Sandy Scragg is a consultant forTeachers Network's Teachnet Project. She has been a technology trainer, staff developer, and an English teacher for the New York City Public Schools. She maintains a web site for teachers at: http://www.sandyscragg.com.
Transparent Learning
Transparent Learning
Instructional Technologist
Technology in Education has evolved over the years. Pencil and paper are technology, chalkboards are technology, books are technology. Yet, over time they become a given, teacher's use them effortlessly, they are transparent.
The goal of Transparent Learning, is to make all technology this transparent. That the laptops, GPS devices, and iPods, can become an easy extension of the learning and teaching process.
Instructional Technologist
Technology in Education has evolved over the years. Pencil and paper are technology, chalkboards are technology, books are technology. Yet, over time they become a given, teacher's use them effortlessly, they are transparent.
The goal of Transparent Learning, is to make all technology this transparent. That the laptops, GPS devices, and iPods, can become an easy extension of the learning and teaching process.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
CAPSpace
CAPSpace
CAPspace is a social networking tool for educational videoconferencing. Login to find colleagues and schools interested in collaborative videoconference (H.323 and H.320) projects. Create and advertise your own collaborative videoconference projects to educators around the world. CAPspace also provides registration for collaborative events and projects such as TWICE’s Read Around the Planet.
There are currently 6310 educators from 27 countries registered with CAPspace.
CAPspace is a social networking tool for educational videoconferencing. Login to find colleagues and schools interested in collaborative videoconference (H.323 and H.320) projects. Create and advertise your own collaborative videoconference projects to educators around the world. CAPspace also provides registration for collaborative events and projects such as TWICE’s Read Around the Planet.
There are currently 6310 educators from 27 countries registered with CAPspace.
Monday, May 3, 2010
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