..., just the FACTS, please!: March 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Social Media in Schools

Should Schools Still Try to Control Social Media? | NEA Today

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'Should Schools Be Teaching Social Media?' -
Social media can be frivolous, but students can be taught to use it effectively. If schools made social media professional development mandatory among teachers and then asked them to incorporate... that into their classroom activities,” according to educator Renee DeCoskey, “we could begin preparing students as early as elementary school to one day engage a global community.” http://neatoday.org/2011/08/22/should-schools-be-teaching-social-media/Se

Should Schools Be Teaching Social Media? | NEA Today

neatoday.org

Social media can be frivolous, but students can be taught to use it effectively. If schools made social media professional development mandatory among teachers

School Social Worker and Photographer Give Undocumented Students a Voice | NEA Today

All across the United States, undocumented students are forced to suffer in silence because of constant fear. Now some are getting a chance to tell their stories through a Salt Lake City-based photo exhibit documenting their struggles.

School Social Worker and Photographer Give Undocumented Students a Voice

neatoday.org

"Living in the Shadows" photo exhibit documents plight of DREAMers.

NEA Today shared a link.

National Education Association shared a link via NEA Today.

School Social Worker and Photographer Give Undocumented Students a Voice | NEA Today

Take the "Kids Not Cuts" pledge | Education Votes

Sign the "Kids Not Cuts" pledge.

Contact your Congressional Leaders.

TAKE ACTION:

Take the "Kids Not Cuts" pledge today-- to speak up for America's kids and working families, and to make sure Congress makes the right choices.

Visit your Members of Congress while they are back home. Take this opportunity to meet with your representatives face to face. Tell them to stop the cuts to education and to make sure the top two percent pay their fair share. Get talking points and other information to use in your visits from NEA's Education Votes website.

See state by state data on what pending cuts would mean for students and educators where you live.

Watch the video from NEA and Americans for Tax Fairness - "Kids Not CEOs" and sign up to learn more.

Take the "Kids Not Cuts" pledge | Education Votes

Praying & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year :-) shared a link via Speak Up For Education and Kids.

3 minutes ago

Speak Up For Education and Kids shares: Check out our comparison of the House and Senate budget proposals released this week. Find out how you can demand lawmakers fight for a budget that protects Students!
[US Congress, US House of Representatives, US Senate]

Murray vs. Ryan: A budget battle in which students will win or lose | Education Votes

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Any schoolchild can see which budget proposal has her best interests at heart.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Sibling-Support-Project-Webinar

National Lekotek Center on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 for a webinar titled, Sibling Support Project presented by Don Meyer.

This workshop will help caregivers and professionals learn about the concerns and opportunities frequently experienced by brothers and sisters of people with special needs. Participants will also learn what researchers, clinicians, and siblings themselves say about growing up with siblings who have special needs. Implications for parents and service providers will be discussed throughout the workshop.

Don Meyer is the director of the Sibling Support Project, a national effort dedicated to the interests of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and mental health concerns. As the project's director, Don has conducted more than 300 workshops in all 50 states as well as Canada, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Iceland, Turkey, England, New Zealand, and Japan. His workshops and trainings have reached thousands of parents and providers have helped establish more than 400 Sibshops worldwide.

Check out the Sibling Support Project at:
www.siblingsupport.org

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Time (CST):

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Cost:

$30 CEU-Credit*

$25 Non-Credit

Notes:

You will need a computer with Internet access to participate.

*1.0 Early Intervention CEU credits have been pre-approved.-$30

*CTRS credits are not pre-approved, but webinar may be eligible for CEU's.-$30
The National Lekotek Center will send certificates of completion to attendees for CEU credits. It is the responsibility of the individual to submit certificates to accrediting organizations.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Sibling-Support-Project-Webinar-Reminder.html?soid=1101317235814&aid=tAvow4nOQrw

10 things to know about Pope Francis

emblem of the Papacy: Triple tiara and keys Français : emblème pontifical Italiano: emblema del Papato Português: Emblema papal. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals at the Vatican March 13. | Reuters

Jorge Bergoglio, Argentine cardinal, elected Pope Francis
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals at the Vatican March 13.
(Photo: Reuters) 2013

10 things to know about Pope Francis - POLITICO.com

The White House shared a link.

about an hour ago

"On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy." —President Obama: http://wh.gov/o8sc

Statement from the President on His Holiness Pope Francis

wh.gov

BBC World News shared a link.

26 minutes ago

How does the Vatican generate the white and black smoke it uses to signal decisions in the Papal election?

Look at the recipes used to signal the announcement of a new Pope, and you’ll find they are essentially making smoke bombs.

Science behind the Vatican’s smoke signal explained

www.bbc.com

"disAbilityVOICE - Disability Rights Advocate" shared a link.

3 minutes ago

New Pope Had Lung Removed During Childhood -
Pope Francisis revealed at the Vatican on March 13, 2013.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/03/13/new-pope-had-lung-removed-during-childhood/

[Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio Pope Francis, Argentina, Jesuits, Papacy, Vatican City, Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), Lung diseases]

New Pope Had Lung Removed During Childhood

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Pope Francis is revealed at the Vatican on March 13, 2013. (Credit: ABC News) Newly elected Pope Francis is two years younger than Pope Benedict XVI was when he was elected in 2005, but the 76-year-old from Argentina still has at least one health issue: He has only one lung. Pope Francis, formerly k...

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Black History School Programs

Watch 2013 Black History Month celebrations by schools in St. Tammany Parish:

1) 'Black History Month Programs' 2013-03-07 Video File Cypress Cove Elementary in Slidell, Louisiana. [Play media-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJzGTk-VfE ; Add to iTunes --itpc://www.stpsb.org/feed.php?webcastid=1034]

2) 'Black History Celebration 2013' Abney Elementary in Slidell, LA -http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=1004

3) 'In Celebration of Black History Month'
http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=1002

... 4) 'A Celebration of Black History 2013' Folsom Elementary in Folsom, Louisiana - http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=1026

5) 'Black History is American History' Tchefuncte Middle School in Mandeville,LA -
http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=1029

6) 'Celebrating Black History Month' Chahta Ima Elementary in Lacombe, Louisiana - http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=1032

7) 'Black History Month Program' Magnolia Trace Elementary in Mandeville, Louisiana - http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=1035

8) 'Black History Month' 2013-01-22 Video File - http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=996

Award-winning Channel 13 is the educational cable access television station for the St. Tammany Parish Public School System - St. St. Tammany Parish School Board --http://www.stpsb.org/channel13_view.php?id=103via

Praying & Hoping for a Good, Productive and Enjoyable School Year :-)

Monday, March 11, 2013

peek-a-boo, I SEE You?!

Reality augmented headgear -

Google glasses video: Google 'Glass' YouTube video goes viral, tech world abuzz with new rumors

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Social Media in Schools