Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Monday, October 5, 2009
Another Web Portal
A friend pointed out Documentary Wire to me the other day. It seems like a great resource. Lots of high quality documentaries that stream quickly. Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Some Housecleaning...
I've returned to my native soil. Expect much more Canadian content from this point on, especially content dealing with the upcoming Canadian election. Judging from the commercials, our election is between a 'risky' elitist who can't speak English and a sweater-wearing hockey Dad. Hmm.... I think I'll vote ABC.
In an effort to make my facebook page give as little information as possible, I've decided to port 4 links over the channel-one.
1. The Great global warming swindle is an excellent counter-argument to global warming hysteria. The wiki page lists some of the criticism that it has received, as well as several awards. Whether you believe in global warming or not, you should watch this video to provide yourself with a different point of view.
2. Confederacy of Dunces was written by John Taylor Gatto about American public schooling. While it doesn't wholly apply to Canadian schools, certain bells ring true. Critical and thought-provoking reading for any teacher, student, or parent.
3. The Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk debate is one that hits home for me, as a dairy farmer. I grew up drinking raw milk and missed 1 day of school during public school because I had chicken pox. I was seldom sick - but was my health at risk? You decide.
4. Why is fluoride in our drinking water? To harden our teeth? Why then, do we drink and bathe in this toxic and deadly chemical? Here are 10 facts about Fluoride...
In an effort to make my facebook page give as little information as possible, I've decided to port 4 links over the channel-one.
1. The Great global warming swindle is an excellent counter-argument to global warming hysteria. The wiki page lists some of the criticism that it has received, as well as several awards. Whether you believe in global warming or not, you should watch this video to provide yourself with a different point of view.
2. Confederacy of Dunces was written by John Taylor Gatto about American public schooling. While it doesn't wholly apply to Canadian schools, certain bells ring true. Critical and thought-provoking reading for any teacher, student, or parent.
3. The Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk debate is one that hits home for me, as a dairy farmer. I grew up drinking raw milk and missed 1 day of school during public school because I had chicken pox. I was seldom sick - but was my health at risk? You decide.
4. Why is fluoride in our drinking water? To harden our teeth? Why then, do we drink and bathe in this toxic and deadly chemical? Here are 10 facts about Fluoride...
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Black and White
John McCain and Barack Obama have two very different views about the war in the middle east and America's future. Our good friends at TPMtv have set these two perspectives beside each other. Take a quick look and tell me what you think. Whether you are American or not, the upcoming election will have a major impact on the world and your own life.
In a follow-up to an earlier post, I would also like to point fellow teachers towards Wikispaces. If you enjoyed the "Portal to Media Literacy" video you might have wondered how you could set up a wiki in your own classroom. Wikispaces provides free, unlimited wikis for educational purposes. Take advantage of these amazing participatory classroom tools.
In a follow-up to an earlier post, I would also like to point fellow teachers towards Wikispaces. If you enjoyed the "Portal to Media Literacy" video you might have wondered how you could set up a wiki in your own classroom. Wikispaces provides free, unlimited wikis for educational purposes. Take advantage of these amazing participatory classroom tools.
Friday, July 11, 2008
A Portal to the Future
Back in teacher's college I came across this video. It's awesome. It really helped me evolve as computer user and teacher. I actually prepared a presentation for my history class based on this information, but sadly was never able to deliver it.
Nonetheless, the author has released another video that blew me away. His name is Michael Wesch, a professor at Kansas State University. Today's video is a seminar that he gave at the University of Manitoba. It's a long one, but incredibly interesting. Whether you are a teacher or a student, you should be able to understand the significance of what he is talking about. If only my profs had been anything like this guy. His students ended up learning and remembering FAR more than they would have. And it looks like (gasp!) most of them actually came to a first year class. All without textbooks or lectures.
Watch it and please comment below. I would like to know what other people think.
Nonetheless, the author has released another video that blew me away. His name is Michael Wesch, a professor at Kansas State University. Today's video is a seminar that he gave at the University of Manitoba. It's a long one, but incredibly interesting. Whether you are a teacher or a student, you should be able to understand the significance of what he is talking about. If only my profs had been anything like this guy. His students ended up learning and remembering FAR more than they would have. And it looks like (gasp!) most of them actually came to a first year class. All without textbooks or lectures.
Watch it and please comment below. I would like to know what other people think.
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