LearnNowBC Educator eBulletin – January 2012

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January 2012 Dear Educator:Thanks again for subscribing to the LearnNowBC Educator eBulletin.Here’s the latest for January 2012: DPA Enhancements Improved “View Students” Screen Performance On January 9th we released a significant performance enhancement to the Administration section of the DPA Tracker tool.New “My DPA Logs” Screen for Students Also on January 9th we introduced a simplified “home” page for Student DPA Logs. Students now have a quick and easy way to view their current and past DPA logs, and are presented with information and instructions in clear, concise language. Educators: Log in and access the DPA Tracker here   Upcoming Moodle Meets Moodle Meets are free, one week online courses, or “Professional Learning Potlucks”, led by experienced educators. Moodle Meet topics focus on the resources and skills needed to use technology in the classroom as well as on the skills needed to teach and learn in a virtual environment. The Moodle Meets scheduled to start in the next 30 days are… Motivating Extras 20-Jan-2012 to 25-Jan-2012 Description: Educators are always on the search for making learning interesting for all students. Web 2.0 tools have given us many more options to make this possible. In this course, you will be exploring many different resources available today to transform your present lessons into tools for meeting NETS standards and improving learning. Virtual Learning 10-Feb-2012 to 15-Feb-2012 Description: Learning that is immersive, authentic, and contextual.As part of this course you will have a chance to examine the different global collaborative opportunities available to teachers, and explore the teacher skills, student skills and appropriate pedagogy needed to turn those connections into an authentic, collaborative learning experience. Click here to visit the CEET Moodle Meets page and register!   Featured Learning Resource With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, here’s a fun learning resource for Level 1 French.You can download the resource and use it offline, or view it online. Click here to view the resource or Browse our selection of other French language resources   CBC News in Review Videos Now available: CBC News in Review for November and December 2011 November 2011: - Teen Suicide: Breaking The Silence - The Eurozone And The Economic Crisis - Amanda Lindhouts African Journey - Coping With The Stress Of Graduation December 2011: - The Rise Of The Occupy Movement - Canada’s Controversial Crime Bill - The Struggle To Save Canada’s Farmland - Healing The Invisible Wounds Of War Browse these videos here. Click “new” icon to see only the latest videos. CBC News in Review is available to participating Schools and Districts through a partnership with ERAC.   New Pre-Calculus 11 Tutoring Pre-Calculus 11 has been added to the growing list of free online tutoring resources in the LearnNowBC Study Centre. Students can get help one-on-one using “LiveTUTOR” Take practice exams with “Success Checker” View streaming video lessons on “ChargedUP for Math & Science” Visit the Online Tutoring section of the Study Centre   2012 Conference Postponed Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the BC Partners in Online Learning regretfully have decided to postpone the 2012 Digital Learning Spring Conference: Transforming Learning Through Technology.More information can be found on the Conference 2012 page, or by contacting: knowoffice@knowplace.ca   Links: Don’t forget, if you don’t have a LearnNowBC account, you can get one free right here. The DPA Tracker Educator Module helps you track your students’ DPA Logs. Browse through the Learning Resource Repository  for free Learning Objects to use in the classroom. Resources available in these subject areas: English, French, Korean, Health & Career Education, Mathematics, Punjabi, Sciences, Social Studies, and Spanish. Browse through the Homework Help websites- helpful websites for students, including: CBC News in Review Gale Publishing Resources Passport to the Internet EBSCO Resources World Book Web Encyclopedia of BC The LearnNowBC Team

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