Did You Know 3.0In the new realm of technology exspansion educators must be cognizant that the World is changing at a faster rate than ever before, even the great expansion of the Roman Empire does not compare to the evolution of technologies now being experienced in this generation.1 This great technological expansion and the use of interactive collaborative global networks, educators must ensure a brighter future for students, by examining their traditional practices in an effort to expand beyond the status quo and kindle a spirit that unites well-designed Web 2.0 learning environments.
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PodcastingPodcasts enable students and teachers to share information with anyone anytime. If a student is absent, she can download the podcast of the recorded lesson. It can be a tool for teachers or administrators to communicate curriculum, assignments and other information with parents and the community. Teachers can record book talks, vocabulary or foreign language lessons, international pen pal letters (podcast pals!), music performance, interviews, debates. Podcasting can be a publishing tool for student oral presentations. It also allows people to leave a journal. The initials “RSS” are variously used to refer to the following standards:1. Really Simple Syndication (RSS 2.0) 2.Rich Site Summary (RSS 0.91, RSS 1.0) 3. RDF Site Summary(RSS 0.9 and 1.0)
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The Princess and the Crystal Mountain: Many years ago, in an enchanted land, on the highest peaks of Skanderna lived a great King. He was a vibrant King with a surge of human compassion. He wanted nothing more than to live his life free from the cares of an unjust world. His bravery showed true courage and he held a chivalric sentiment for honor, justice and righteousness. He was a fierce protector of his people, matchless in majestic refinement and a relentless hunter. (This story was writen and produced by Mike King and narrated by Sheralyn King.
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In one tale, Br'er Fox constructs a doll out of a lump of tar and dresses it with some clothes. When Br'er Rabbit comes along he addresses the tar "baby" amiably, but receives no response. Br'er Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as the Tar Baby's lack of manners, punches it, and in doing so becomes stuck. The story was originally published in Harper's Weekly by Robert Roosevelt; years later Joel Chandler Harris wrote of the tar baby in his Uncle Remus stories. (This story was produced and narrated by Mike King)
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