<< Journals Division Of UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PRESS >> Book and software reviews / Critiques de livres et de logiciels of a program designed for teaching French, it can help students make important gains. http://www.utpjournals.com/jour.ihtml?lp=cmlr/cmlr551.html
UGeek Book Review: Classroom In A Book: Adobe Photoshop 5.0 It uses a set of tutorials to teach the basic functions within Photoshop 5.0, To help you make that choice, the classroom in Book includes a couple of http://www.geek.com/hwswrev/cibphto5.htm
Extractions: One of the dangers in writing a book about Photoshop is the size and complexity of Photoshop. If you write for the beginner, you might bore the long-time user. If you write for the long-time user, you quickly lose the beginner in a cloud of frustration. Adobe's Classroom in a Book series does a pretty good job at this for any of the software it teaches, and this book is no exceptionthough it does lean more to the beginner. This makes Classroom in a Book: Adobe Photoshop 5.0 a pretty good tool for those who want to learn to use this great piece of software, and a very good tool for those wanting to go from beginner to intermediate. It uses a set of tutorials to teach the basic functions within Photoshop 5.0, including the new features added for the upgrade to 5.0. If the book is used as the authors intendas a series of hands-on tutorialsit succeeds in demonstrating a group of techniques (complete with a CD-ROM full of lesson files and other stuff), while introducing some useful information along the way. Overall, I like this book and recommend it, unless you are really comfortable in Photoshop and need more of a reference resource. But wait! There's more . . .
Extractions: It is a debatable point, and Cuban does not debate it. Particularly for a disadvantaged student, any concrete office skill (such as with spreadsheets and word-processors) can help land an entry-level white-collar job. And for anyone, having basic computer skills on the first day of work makes it much easier to adjust to the computerized processes in modern white-collar offices. Virtually all students would benefit from systematic instruction in computer use, provided the time devoted to teaching computer skills is minor, i.e. along the lines of library research skills, and so does not displace the development of the more generic skills. Children in the early grades of elementary schools have proven adept at learning to use computers, but the proper sequencing and pacing of such instruction and its integration into the rest of the curriculum is well within the professional scope of teachers rather than politicians and industry marketers.
Roger's TESOL Page A Canadian website dedicated to helping you find and English teaching job in In addition to articles, book and software reviews, there is a column on http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rthompso/tman.html
Extractions: Welcome to Roger's TESOL Page , dedicated to English language teachers world wide who want a handy home base when they use the Internet as a teaching resource. The webmaster is yours truly, Dr. Roger M. Thompson, professor of English and Linguistics at the University of Florida Roger offers through the University of Florida Correspondence Study an undergraduate TESL Methods course for those who want something quick before they head off for an overseas adventure. For more information enter TSL 3370 in the catalog search on the UF Correspondence Study website.. (updated 20 August 2005) Dave's ESL Cafe . The best place to start your exploration of Internet ESL/EFL websites. Fun things for ESL students and teachers to do on the web. Includes chat rooms, idea exchanges, e-mail connections, a job center, links for students and teachers, idiom and phrasal verb pages. English Club . Lots of online resources from Cambridge, England, for ESL/EFL learners to practice their English. Help for grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Also business English. Fun site to explore. Lots of hidden surprises. Be careful. I got locked in and couldn't get out of the site with the back button.
Language Evaluator (LE, Beta 6) Relative to communicative teaching ideals, we believe that the software hits the target Also, in addition to direct classroom time, the software offers http://calico.org/CALICO_Review/review/langeval00.htm
Extractions: Jing Luo, Sarah L. Campbell, Molly M. Clay, Norman E. Eifler, Manuel E. Ferreras, Megan M. McKinney - Bloomsburg University Product at a glance Product type Software for evaluating video-taped communicative activities. Language Supports English and other languages (font-enabling systems may be required). Level All levels of proficiency. Activities Allows instructor to comment on video clips using text and voice recording. Includes a grading system and up to 13 evaluation categories customizable according to needs. Media Format
Technology In Teaching, Learning, And Leading An Educator s Guide to Evaluating Claims About Educational software (2002) EnGauge is a Webbased framework that helps schools and districts plan and http://www.ncrel.org/tech/tll2.htm
Extractions: These lessons are examples of teacher work developed as a result of participation in Project REAL (Rural Education Aligned for Learning). Although not all the lessons were exemplary (based on world-class models of curriculum, instruction, assessment, or technology use), they truly were exemplary benchmarks of teacher growth in Ohio. The representative lessons included many stories of personal achievement. They included teachers who were told, for example, they had to teach driver's education because they were not content-competent; coaches who stated that so long as their teams won games, they were not expected to be good teachers; and teachers who were shy and intimidated by public viewing. Most of all, the lessons were exemplary benchmarks of teachers who would agree that Project REAL was a life-changing experience that made them feel both more competent and more empowered as professionals. An Educator's Guide to Evaluating Claims About Educational Software There are many issues to consider when selecting educational software that can make the process complex. Among these issues are finding evidence that the software is effective; determining if the software aligns with school, state, or district standards; determining if the software is suitable for student needs and learning styles; and deciding if the cost of purchasing, maintaining, or upgrading the software is worthwhile. This Web site has been designed to help educators deal with these considerations through checklists of key elements considered by professional researchers when evaluating research; red flags that point out special concerns that should be addressed when evaluating a study's results and conclusions; and a buyer's worksheet that provides aid in collecting key information when evaluating software packages.
16(2) -- Book And Software Review Using Technology in K8 Literacy Classrooms was written to help teachers, If you have ideas or would like to submit a review of a book or software, http://jset.unlv.edu/16.2T/tasseds/wissick.html
Extractions: Constructivism, literacy; have you been thinking about these concepts? What does constructivism have to do with technology integration? Does constructivism have a place in the special education classroom and the process of learning? In the second of this two-part series, Wanda Calvert and I continue to examine these issues by reviewing Using Technology in K-8 Literacy Classrooms by Anderson and Speck (2001). For those teachers who feel that they do not have the time to learn or enough experience with computers to integrate them effectively in their classroom, Using Technology in K-8 Literacy Classrooms is a valuable resource. Teachers can use this book to learn at their own pace. In addition to including major issues in literacy education and how to use technology to enhance teaching and learning, each chapter in the book features:
Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Homework Help English as 2nd Language Teaching English ESL EFL Teaching Technique Homework Help ESL Essentials Free English Courses ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the English as 2nd Language newsletter! See Online Courses Search English as 2nd Language ESL EFL teaching techniques for a wide variety of English settings including teaching writing, reading, pronunciation, via multimedia, suggestopedia and teaching theory. Alphabetical Recent Up a category Student Correction - When and How? A discussion of when and how to correct students in English learning classes, especially ESL and EFL classes. After a short look at current techniques, the article ends with suggestions as to when and how it is appropriate to correct, while not curbing students' enthusiasm. Appropriate Teaching Materials A discussion of when to use authentic and teacher generated teaching materials for the class room.
Kathy Schrock's Guide For Educators - Computing And Technology A categorized, annotated list of over 2500 sites to help educators, teachers, Educational software Review Sites. California Learning Resource Network http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/sci-tech/scicom.html
Kathy Schrock's Home Page - One Computer Classroom Articles The OneComputer classroom A Review of the Internet Literature The use of the computer as a management tool, teaching tool, and professional http://kathyschrock.net/1computer/1computer.htm
Extractions: A Review of the Internet Literature Anderson, Whit. (n.d.) That's not a drinking fountain or how to survive in a one computer classroom. Retrieved September 21, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/digi/onecomp/index.html An interesting article that puts forth ideas for teachers to use the one computer in their classroom. One unique idea is to have the students, after identifying appropriate resources, print out what they need because ink and toner are cheaper than computers. Also, the important idea to match the task and the avaiable resources is outlined. Ashmus, Donna. (n.d.) Using one computer in the classroom. Retrieved December 30,2002 from the World Wide Web: http://www.serve.org/seir-tec/present/onecomptr.html An outline of a presentation intended to provide ideas and techniques for the effective use of one computer in a classroom to meey administrative and instructional needs. Burkhart, Linda. (1999, January) Strategies and applications for the one computer classroom.
Extractions: Teaching Strategies and Techniques The focus of these articles is on helping students with learning disabilities become more efficient and effective learners by teaching them how to learn. Several of the nation's leading researchers and educational consultants have contributed materials on current strategies proven to be effective within the context of many instructional settings. By utilizing these techniques and equipping students with a repertoire of strategies for learning, teachers can provide students with the tools for a lifetime of successful learning. RESEARCH UPDATES: Differentiating Instruction: A Modified Concerto in Four Movements An Exploratory Study of Schema-Based Word-Problem-Solving Instruction for Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities Homework Practices - What Have We Learned About Homework and Students with Disabilities?
Education Featured Article: Academic Learning Series In addition, review labs using trueto-life scenarios help students synthesize information In addition, to help students study away from the classroom, http://www.microsoft.com/learning/educator/feature/
Extractions: Learning Home Microsoft Training Microsoft Press Books Skills Assessments Certification Microsoft Certifications Exams Information For IT Professionals Developers Business Managers Educators ... Educators Content Updated: December 18, 2003 Story by Jim Semick If you're not already using the Academic Learning Series (ALS) as a part of your networking curriculum, it's time to take a look. Completely redesigned from the ground up, several ALS titles for Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 and other networking courses are slated for release at the end of 2003. "The new ALS is a completely different product," says Wendy Corbin, coauthor of the upcoming ALS Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure . "If instructors haven't used the ALS before, I think they should strongly consider it." Written by instructors and developed exclusively for an instructor-led classroom environment, the new ALS can be a perfect fit for your networking curriculum. For years, the ALS has provided instructors and students with quality materials for networking and Microsoft technology courses at community colleges, technical schools, and continuing education programs at colleges and universities. The latest ALS titles build on this success by redesigning the instructor material to prepare, present, and assess classes more effectively. Students also benefit from the redesign through enhanced classroom resources that help them master the material. Each component of the ALS has been revamped:
ESchool News Online interested in using technology to enhance teaching and learning like a copy board and a projector, tend to be more engaged in the classroom. http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/ongoing.cfm
Extractions: Value: 50 percent match The International Academy of Science developed the Acellus Matching Program to help qualified schools purchase Acellus Learning Systems so they can raise students' math scores. The Acellus Learning System is a video-based interactive education tool that is helping students master Mathematics. Approved schools will be required to cover the remaining cost of the software. The eligible software programs and their full prices are listed on the grant application. Contact: Julianna Habing or Martha Asay, (816) 229-3800
CAELA New FAQs on Adult ESL Learners and Teaching Adult ESL Written by CAELA staff member Joy Kreeft Peyton, the brief reviews the history of standards in http://www.cal.org/caela/
Extractions: Instructional Tools Program ... Staff members at the Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) at the Center for Applied Linguisitics are pleased to welcome you to CAELA's redesigned Web site. The paths to our resources have been reorganized and are accessible by the left navigation bar, quicklinks with a drop-down menu, and a search feature at the top of this page. We have added several features to the CAELA Web site, including an ESL resources database, a section about CAELA's state capacity building initiative, an events calendar, and Ask CAELA (below) The CAELA Web site is still being constructed, so watch for new developments in the coming months. CAELA staff member, Carol Van Duzer, talks about why it is important for adult ESL programs to have comprehensive and assessment and evaluation plans. Read more. Question of the Month: What are SPLs and how are they related to the National Reporting System (NRS)? Answer: The Student Performance Levels (SPLs) are descriptions of English language proficiency levels for adult non-native speakers of English. The SPLs were developed in the mid-1980s as part of the Mainstream English Language Training (MELT) project under the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
NECTFL -- Reviews We are pleased to make available reviews of teaching materials Suggests how to help foreign students adjust/effects of globalization/social justice. http://www.dickinson.edu/nectfl/reviews.html
Extractions: NECTFL R eview R eviews of T eaching M aterials We are pleased to make available reviews of teaching materials (textbooks, videos, CD-ROMs, audiocassettes, ancillary texts, interactive programs, workbooks etc.) published in previous issues of the Northeast Conference Newsletter and the NECTFL Review (For an advanced look at materials to be reviewed in upcoming issues of the Review click here In the following list, clicking on a linked title will allow you to see our review of the work. Issue Date Title Publisher Language Notes Dictionary of Proverbs. Wise and Clever Sayings that Speak to Universal Subjects in Two Languages Barron's Spanish/English Text. Dictionary of proverbs in Spanish and English with sources and references. Euripides: Bacchae Cambridge University Press English Text. Translation from the Greek. Includes family tree, map, history of ancient Greek theatre, critical commentary, and index of names, themes, motifs and symbols. Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik. Wiederholen und anwenden Houghton Mifflin German Text, workbook/laboratory manual, instructor's resource CD-ROM, audio-CD. Grammar review that contains main grammar points, vocab, oral communication activities and writing practice.
Teaching And Technology All classrooms are equipped with slide and overhead projectors and VCR s. Catalyst Tools and resources to help you teach with new technologies http://www.usip.edu/library/tltr.shtml
Extractions: About Us Hours Location Collection Faculty/Staff ... Annual Report Interlibrary Loan Description Request an article with ILLiad Request a book with E-ZBorrow ILLiad vs. E-ZBorrow? Learning Resources Learning Resource Center Help E-mail Directions Teaching and Technology How to Write a Reference How to Find a Patent Teaching and Technology HOME Library Teaching and Technology USP Examples Blackboard Faculty may set up an online course module easily by using Blackboard, course management software.Students can reach the course syllabus, assignments, announcementseven take quizzesfrom anywhere they have Internet access. Tamara Case , the Library's Coordinator of Access Services, will set up your course and teach how to use Blackboard.
Extractions: Review by Stephanie Throne, The University of Michigan-Flint st century to apply existent pedagogical principles (available in the pre-Internet, pre-computers era) in a more efficient, consistent manner. At the same time, one must not overlook the importance of availability. Technology transcends boundaries of time and space, thereby allowing access to all students and all teachers. Valmont then follows with a list of useful Web sites grouped by techniques teachers can employ to become familiar with using technology for literacy teaching and learning (e.g., metasearch engines, online tech glossaries, Web sites for parents, telecollaborative learning experiences, etc.). The author comments on each site and also gives a brief description of each technique. At the very end of the chapter, Valmont provides an exemplar thematic unit from National Educational Technology Standards for Students Connecting Curriculum and Technology by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). At the conclusion of virtually every chapter, the author summarizes the content in bullet form and provides a list of activities (to better internalize the concepts covered in the chapter). These activities might involve students and/or other teachers, or could represent an individualized project. He often lists sources "For Further Reading," as well as various software resources with a short description of each. The author frequently refers to the book's Web site (
Extractions: The Educational Technology Journal Please feel free to e-mail this article to a friend, a principal, a parent, a colleague, a teacher librarian, a college professor, a poet, a magician, a vendor, an artist, a juggler, a student, a news reporter or anyone you think might enjoy it. Other transmissions not permitted. Review: Teaching with Technology: Creating Student-centered Classrooms , reports on a 10-year research study of the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT) school sites. The centerpiece of the study is the five-phase model of instructional evolution in technology-rich classrooms: entry, adoption, adaptation, appropriation, and invention. The model describes a shift in instructional style, from traditional to constructivist, that the authors believe takes place as teachers become expert technology users leading to new levels of confidence and willingness to experiment with instruction.
LanguagePartner Version 4.2 CALICO software Review. Language Partner Version 4.2. Jeffrey L. High California State Built into software help files, pop-up windows with user hints http://calico.org/CALICO_Review/review/langpart00.htm
Extractions: Perry Bennett - University of Minnesota Product at a glance Product Type Interactive multimedia authoring; speaking and listening Languages Demonstration materials are in Japanese, but materials can be authored in any language. Skill Level / Age Absolute Beginner/Novice through Advanced High (ACTFL Guidelines). Appropriate for learners of any age. Skills / Activities Listening and speaking skills, pronunciation, listening comprehension, contextualized vocabulary building. Preparation sessions, role simulation/practice sessions;
Extractions: "Established in 1993, Canada's SchoolNet is designed to promote the effective use of information technology amongst Canadians by helping Canadian schools and public libraries connect to the Internet. Through its partnerships with provincial and territorial ministries of education, library authorities, education and library associations and the private sector, Industry Canada's SchoolNet has successfully made Canada the first nation in the world to connect its schools and libraries to the Information Highway." (British Columbia, Canada)
