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Archive for October, 2007

eTech Online Coursework – Winter Session

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Registration is open for the winter session of online courses offered through eTech Ohio. Options are available in number of subject areas. A broad range of technology any non-technology class options are included. I’ve heard generally good things from folks who’ve taken the courses, particularly the Autism Spectrum Disorders topic. Courses run 4 – 10 [...]

FREE – Federal Resources for Education Excellence

Monday, October 15th, 2007

www.free.ed.gov There is a wealth on information available on the websites for government agencies. However, given that there are so many of them (agencies, that is), hunting down good stuff can be hard to do, especially for students who have less experience with search skills, or even a limited ability to scan through materials. This [...]

PBS: Don’t Buy It

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

PBS Kids Go! “Don’t Buy It: Get Media Smart” helps students understand the ways in which people and products are often portrayed by the entertainment and advertising media. “Children spend the majority of their days consuming mass media. On average, children spend four-and-a-half hours a day using television, video games and computers. Yet children are [...]