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In 1966, the United Nation’s International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights declared that “education is the primary vehicle by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty and obtain the means to participate fully in their communities.” That still rings so true, and yet, barriers remain. Even in developed nations,  a good education can be hard to find. But there’s also encouraging news on the horizon, and its name is technology, a realm where classrooms need not be physical spaces.

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Guest Post: Why I’m Through with Organic Farming
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Following on from my last guest post, The Insanity of Biotech by biochemist Paul Little, Mike Bendzela is the author of this guest post. These guest posts have been tangentially exploring similar subjects I have in my book, but in different directions; and this post explores organic farming. In S3: Science, Statistics and Skepticism, I lightheartedly tackle the naturalistic fallacy and use some bad (and funny) statistics that purposefully confuse correlation with causation, intending to teach a lesson. As I was writing the book, Mike Bendzela reached out to me with his organic story that sprouts off from that Correlation chapter, and it is a supremely informative read. (A bit long, well worth it, and you’re used to long articles from me anyway.) Why I’m Through with Organic Farming by Mike Bendzela of Dow Farm Enterprise “It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” - Jesus of Nazareth For twenty-five

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Neither Kind Nor Patient
Working in Adult Literacy

Patience (photo: Anita Peppers) The last time I had my teaching evaluated by my administration, I was disappointed. Although I was happy to get a grade of “excellent” (highest on a five point scale), the comments from administration made me gag: “Kate is a kind and a patient teacher,” and “Her students like her very much and respond well to her teaching.” I don’t mind if students see me as kind and patient because they don’t usually see into the inner workings and complexities of the art of teaching, but I expect administration to be a little more savvy, and to appreciate some of the nuances. Besides, kindness and patience are character traits and the implication is that I am a good teacher because I am a good person, not because of the work I put in, the knowledge I have acquired, and the skills I have honed over the years. They are virtues associated most closely with women, and the stereotype raises its ugly head again–lower leve

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The Los Angeles District of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety of no cost classes for business owners in our Training Room, located at 330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1200, Glendale, CA 91203.  Picture identification is required for all attendees by building security.  The parking garage daily rate is $9.00. After hours parking is free. View the Los Angeles SBA online calendar at:  http://www.sba.gov/events Registration for all our classes is required.   To register, please go to the registration site: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1756202965 unless otherwise indicated.  May 2013: How to Improve Your Business Workshop Series 5/29      6:30PM – 8:30PM Presented by: Victor Green Do you need advice and direction to help your business make more money, identify your customers; control your finances; make your marketing effective, and much more…? All of these issues will be covered in this session. The speaker is Victor Green, a Brit, who is a very successful entre

Everyone’s A Loser
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As someone who has worked in education for a number of years now, I find that I am becoming more and more cynical about my purpose as a teacher. With the on-going demands in the classroom when it comes to testing, modifications, and accommodations, I have often found myself wondering just what it is that we are REALLY teaching today’s youth. In his book Dumbing Down our Kids by educator Charles Sykes, the author presents us with “The 11 Rules of Life.” These witty and hard-hitting rules are often attributed to a speech that Bill Gates once gave to a graduating class at a California High School, but the original content comes from this text. Rule 8 states: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they’ll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life. I couldn’t have said it better my

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The civil war over home schooling
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Angie Blad never planned on home-schooling her children. The Nebraska mother of six sent her kids to the local public schools without a second thought. That is until her son, then in first grade, was not allowed to participate in a classroom learning game because he was winning too much. Instead of participating, the teacher had him sit in a rocking chair while the other students engaged in the competition. When Blad contacted the teacher, she was told that, because no advanced programming was available for students until third grade, her son would have to sit out sometimes to allow other students the chance to succeed. This incident led Blad and her husband to start considering home-schooling as an option. That was three years ago. Today, while one of Blad’s children remains in a special education public school program, the other five are being educated at home. Stories like Blad’s are becoming more common throughout the country as parents are choosing to teach their children at home.

Between the covers of a book…
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The bookstore is located in the hall of our church which is formally known as St. John Gualbert Church or as many locals refer to it the “A-Frame Church” at the corner of Cedar & Haddington in Port McNeill.  In 1998 our bookstore was created with shelves, a cash register and mountains of unsorted books all donated by Community Futures when the local second hand bookstore went out of business. The sale of books is a fundraiser for our for church & community programs by offering affordable books for all ages.  In the beginning there was also a vision to work with the school district and use the store as a venue for adult literacy.  At that time there were trained tutors and the school district was willing to continue but they required an organization to coordinate the program.  Sadly that never came to fruition so volunteers weren’t utilized and adults needing reading support weren’t identified. The focus of the bookstore became and still is an incredible

Yo Gabba Gabba!
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Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children’s television show that airs on the Nick Jr. cable network. Created by Christian Jacobs (lead singer of the Aquabats) and Scott Schultz, the series premiered in 2007. Popular artists appearing on the show include The Killers, Jimmy Eat World, Solange Knowles, Devo, Of Montreal, Chromeo, My Chemical Romance, Weezer, The Roots, MGMT, Jack Black, Tony Hawk, Elijah Wood, and The Ting Tings. Among the varied animation sequences during the show is ‘Super Martian Robot Girl,’ designed by indie cartoonists Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer. The toy models of the characters that appear at the beginning and end of each show were made by designer toy firm Kidrobot. Unlike most children’s shows, Yo Gabba Gabba was not developed by network executives. Instead the show was developed by two Southern California fathers with no previous experience writing for television let alone children’s broadcasting or education. They simply shared a mutual disappoi

Edjamacation(“Education” for the learned)
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The United States has education problems. The price to go to college has gone up, kids are getting arrested for being kids,  good teachers are under paid while the bad ones can sit around and do nothing. Now there are many problems  with lots of people who have legit ideas to fix the problems. But in the end the real issue will be money,always has been. So in this post I will tell you what I would do if I had complete control of  education. First thing you should do, as a reader, would be to watch this video to broaden you mind. Now the things I would do are; Stop the  School-to-Prison Pipeline- What is the point of educating our future if we are just going to send them to jail for being uneducated kids. Put more emphasis on the arts and creativity Teach kinds to think for themselves instead of how to think Provide more forms of education College is not for everyone so we need more vocational and entrepreneurial type learning Do not close schools, especially in areas with  lots of mino

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<a></a>MA Reveal: Thoughts and Reflections
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With the summer break now on in England and the next modules not starting till September, I’m taking this short opportunity before work claims me to add another post, the genesis again being the MA Education in Virtual Worlds. The MA has to date left me with a lot to think on and the break is a good time to share some of the thoughts and reflections from throughout that journey. The following materials were presented as part of the assessment process; some are short academic pieces with references supplied, others are taped narrations and/or videos. On Model Fidelity Relinquishing Control On Visual Clues Learning Spaces On Soundscapes Identity Tourism On What Was Missing Fidelity requirements for 3D models in simulations. The virtual world tutor’s role in the learning process. Introducing play into role plays. The institutionalisation of virtual learning spaces. The importance of sound in a simulated environment. On developing a student’s sense of presence. Aspects of

The Star and Five Concentric Circles
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(Picssr: bammm2008′s Flickr photos)              Reciting or singing a song can be equated as looking at a flag or seeing independence. Likewise, 108 years of existence of Polytechnic University of the Philippines can only be a span of time to others but a continuous and enduring legacy for some. As you sing the PUP Hymn Light of the Nation, can you see the continuing realistic manifestation of each word from its lyrics or just a melody rendered into a poem? Sintang paaralan, tanglaw ka ng bayan Pandayan ng isip ng kabataan Kami ay dumating na salat sa yaman Hanap na dunong ay iyong alay             In empirical sense, PUP is a university situated right after the railings of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) trains where informal settlers are residing. In the first sight, the viewer might find it filthy and nasty, far from the typical atmosphere of a campus. However, just like a painting or any works of art, you cannot fathom its genuine meaning by just looking at the visibl

I’ll Tell You Why…Folk Wanna Holla (sequel)
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Katrina, Cheryl, and Charles have valid points and it just goes to prove that life’s challenges are usually compounded.  Which simply means that there’s always more than one reason why things happen whether good or bad in relationships. Women do have issues with abuse (emotional and physical), or with not having a father, etc., etc. In addition I know men have issues with not having a father (man) that shows the right example, and many men have had to acknowledge abuse also.  Regardless to whether we’re dealing with men or women, there comes a point as an intelligent adult you have to look at knowing right from wrong.  Not having been raised properly is a reason why things in your life have become dysfunctional, but it’s not a pass to never take responsibility.  The highly educated and the uneducated have all taken a piece of chocolate without paying for it, or have taken a pen or pad home from the office. Your moral compass will be with you everywhere you go, so in terms of a relation

A Story With a Question
Avoiding Neverland

I did something today that I don’t often get to do.  I visited my former students.  After a year away travelling, I’m back in Boston for my husband’s graduation, so I arranged to visit the school where I taught last year.  A few teachers knew, but my arrival was a surprise for the students.  Before I walked through the front door, my former boss met me and gave me a big hug.  She smiled as she asked, “Are you ready to be mobbed?” Fortunately, the students didn’t all see me at once.  If they had, I don’t think I would’ve remained upright.  As it was, they came at me so fast that once or twice I didn’t know who was hugging me.  Then most of them moved on to stand in the popcorn and cotton candy line near the main entrance (it was “Family Game Day” at school).  They were happy to see me, but even that wouldn’t distract them from food.  The older students handing out concessions simply yelled their greetings to me and