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Cornell Notes Makes Online Learning Easy

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:05 AM PDT

There are many different ways to take notes, but not all of those methods are well suited for online learning.  One particular method that works well is the Cornell Note method. This technique was first developed by–you guessed it–Cornell University.  However, it is not just for college students. It is widely used today for many purposes, at many grade levels, and now in many different learning environments.

Taking notes using the Cornell Note taking method is easy. You divide your paper or document into sections so that you can write down important terms on the left, give a brief explanation or example of the right, and then summarize the content at the bottom.  There are several websites that explain the different variations of this useful technique and some also provide handy online templates.

• The Learning Toolbox on Cornell Notes
• Cornell Notes PDF Generator

And here’s a simple video explaining the process:

What are you waiting for? Give this method a try today and see if it improves your concept mastery and grades!

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Worth A Read

From Friday’s inbox…

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• Stemming the Flow of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
• Still Teaching for America
• Brown pumps up schools in budget
• What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools?
• The most important problem facing American children today
• It’s the opportunity gap, stupid
• Canada’s Legend-ary TED Talk Lie
• Student Debt and the Crushing of the American Dream
• Please Don’t Call Me An Education Reformer

Stemming the Flow of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Posted: 14 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT NEA Today spoke to author and scholar Byron E. Price, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Business and professor of public administration at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York in Brooklyn, New York, and and co-editor of Prison Privatization: The Many Facets of a Controversial Industry.

Still Teaching for America Posted: 14 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT June Kronholz explores the evolution of leadership at Teach For America (TFA) as Wendy Kopp hands over duties to Elisa Villanueva Beard and Matt Kramer. Kopp becomes TFA’s board chair and remains chief executive of Teach For All.

Brown pumps up schools in budget Posted: 14 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Gov. Jerry Brown [CA] on Tuesday proposed a revised budget that would send an extra $2.9 billion to California schools as part of his education funding overhaul, including $1 billion in one-time funding to help districts implement more rigorous academic standards.

What if Finland’s great teachers taught in U.S. schools? Posted: 14 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Pasi Sahlberg, director general of Finland’s Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation and has served the Finnish government in various positions and worked for the World Bank in Washington D.C., debunks several myths about education competitiveness in America and highlights the key distinctions in Finland. Would Finnish teachers survive the American system?

The most important problem facing American children today Posted: 13 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Valerie Strauss tackles the question: What is the most important problem facing American children today? Poverty.

It’s the opportunity gap, stupid Posted: 12 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Prudence Carter and Kevin Welner discuss the ‘opportunity gap’ in American schools. Policymakers cheat our children when they seek out magic beans and silver bullets instead of the quieter but much more meaningful investments in the sort of deeply engaging teaching and learning that will produce vibrant, intellectually curious young people in all communities.

Canada’s Legend-ary TED Talk Lie Posted: 11 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Gary Rubinstein writes about Geoffrey Canada’s recent TED talk entitled ‘Our failing schools.  Enough is enough.’  Canada, president and CEO of The Harlem Children’s Zone and star of the film ‘Waiting For Superman,’ claims that his school graduates 100% of its students. Rubinstein digs into the data from HCZ and finds that graduation rates (as claimed by Canada) just don’t add up when the data is dissected.

Student Debt and the Crushing of the American Dream Posted: 11 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Joseph Stiglitz addresses the problem of soaring debt for American college students. “The crisis that is about to break out involves student debt and how we finance higher education. Like the housing crisis that preceded it, this crisis is intimately connected to America’s soaring inequality, and how, as Americans on the bottom rungs of the ladder strive to climb up, they are inevitably pulled down — some to a point even lower than where they began.”

Please Don’t Call Me An Education Reformer Posted: 09 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT Stephanie Rivera, Rutgers student & a future teacher, addresses the term ‘education reformer’ and why she does not want to be labeled a ‘reformer.’ “Because unfortunately, the term education reformer–as I see it–has become synonymous to people and groups who want to dismantle public education and turn schools into a business. Which is a load of [bologna].” She cites groups like SFER (Students for Education Reform) and the Walton Foundation along with Bill Gates and Michelle Rhee for examples of people associated with the term.

ProQuest/EBSCO Alerts

I started this new Sunday feature last week.  First, the ProQuest Alert for virtual school.

1.School District to launch cyber-school
Williams, Damon C. Philadelphia Tribune [Philadelphia, Pa] 23 Apr 2013: 1A,4A.

Formats:

Citation/Abstract Full text

2.Keys to Success in Distance Education and ABA Rule 306
Johnson, Andrea L. Law Technology 46. 1 (First Quarter 2013): 1,3-15.

Formats:

Citation/Abstract Full text Full text – PDF (814 KB)

Next, nothing from the ProQuest Alert for cyber school.

Moving on to the EBSCO alert for virtual school.

1. TI- School Specialty Files for Bankruptcy.
JN- Electronic Education Report
PD- 2/ 4/2013, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p1-8
PG- 4p
DT- 20130204
PT- Article
AB- The article reports on the predicament of Greenville, Wisconsin-based school supplies manufacturer School Specialty Inc. which has filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2012 and has announced plans to sell its assets to Bayside Capital Inc. It states that the firm expects the sale to be completed within two to three months, however it is possible that a higher bidder could emerge for the assets. It adds that School Specialty has secured $50 million in additional capital with its bankruptcy protection filing in the Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware. It provides a corporate profile of School Specialty which was established in 1959.
DE- CORPORATE bankruptcy
DE- BUSINESS failures
DE- BANKRUPTCY
DE- SALE of business enterprises
DE- CAPITAL
SU- UNITED States. Bankruptcy Court (Delaware)
GE- WISCONSIN
CO- SCHOOL Specialty Inc. DUNS Number: 006144026 Ticker: SCHS
CO- BAYSIDE Capital Inc.
IS- 10779949
AN- 87028326
UR- http://proxy.lib.wayne.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=87028326&site=eds-live

2. TI- Partnership Briefs…
JN- Electronic Education Report
PD- 2/ 4/2013, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p8-8
PG- 1/5p
DT- 20130204
PT- Article
AB- The article reports on the partnerships between online learning solutions provider Edmentum and professional development provider NWEA to create an individualized learning path and between Florida Virtual School and social networking site GromSocial.com to offer secure networking opportunities.
DE- PARTNERSHIP (Business)
SU- ONLINE social networks
CO- EDMENTUM (Company)
IS- 10779949
AN- 87028332
UR- http://proxy.lib.wayne.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=87028332&site=eds-live

3. TI- Financial Briefs…
JN- Electronic Education Report
PD- 2/ 4/2013, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p8-8
PG- 1/4p
DT- 20130204
PT- Article
AB- The article reports on the outlook of Pearson PLC that it will see modest revenue growth in its North American Education business when it releases its 2012 financial results and on the firm’s partnership with non-profit New Leaders to pair programs and technologies.
DE- FINANCIAL performance
DE- PARTNERSHIP (Business)
CO- PEARSON PLC DUNS Number: 042859199
IS- 10779949
AN- 87028333
UR- http://proxy.lib.wayne.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=87028333&site=eds-live

Finally, no items from the EBSCO alert for cyber school.

Apply for the Distance Education Best Practices Award – Deadline is June 1st

Also from Friday’s inbox…  Would be nice to see some K-12 online learning submissions…

IAP-DDL Distance Education Best Practices Award

The practice that is submitted can be any aspect of distance education that would qualify as a Best Practice. This means that it can serve as an example that can be emulated by others based on the description submitted.

The example that is submitted may be one that is used online, in a CD-ROM/DVD, or within video-based courses.

To nominate a Best Practice please submit an application document of no more than 2 pages with Practice Title, a description describing how the course addresses the Best Practices Award criteria, the product materials or URL with guest access information to the award coordinators Jennifer Richardson and Taeho Yu at jennrich@purdue.edu & yu134@purdue.edu.

Further details can be found here or by contacting the coordinators:

Award Criteria & Other Important Information

Below are the criteria used to judge the submissions for this award.
1. Practice in use within 3 years prior to conference at which the award is given
2. Format: Practice description summary provided in 800- 1000 words or less; word count provided by author
3. The practice illustrations or examples consistent with exemplary, professional practice
4. The distance education instructional is context described (institution, learners, faculty, teachers, administrators, course or instructional purpose, etc.)
5. Summary states briefly what the purpose or benefit of the practice is
6. Summary provides evidence of effectiveness
7. Practice quality based on the supporting documentation including easy access for all reviewers to review practice example online, or on CD/DVD.
8. Purpose to addresses a distance education issue, practice, or framework that appeals to
9. Practice grounded in scholarly, professional literature.

Submission due June 1, 2013!

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Sloan-C Conference Deadlines May 20th

From Thursday’s inbox…

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10th Annual Sloan Consortium Blended Learning Conference and Workshop July 8-9, 2013 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Early Bird Registration ends May 20, 2013 (Save $50) Additional discounts apply for Sloan-C members and University of Wisconsin system attendees. This year’s conference theme, Trend to Blend: Lessons from the Field, reflects a renewed interest in blended learning while emphasizing the importance of research and proven effective practices of the past decade in guiding our future. Full Program Posted Check out K-12 Sessions All workshops included in onsite regular price Attend onsite (Watch the Onsite Preview Webinar) or virtually (Watch the Virtual Preview Webinar) REGISTER NOW

19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning November 20-22, 2013 – Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort – Lake Buena Vista, Florida Call for Presentations: Deadline May 20th The theme of this year’s conference is “Online Learning: A Universe of Opportunities.” We are looking for proposals that are innovative and cutting edge and will provide important take-aways for participants. Proposals that address blended learning, issues of diversity, international applications of online learning, open educational resources, social networking, online learning and community colleges, and/or K-12 online education are especially encouraged. Read more. Need help with your submission? Check out the “Five Tips on How to Submit a Successful Conference Proposal” recording. Early Bird registration rates through Sept 20. SUBMIT PROPOSAL

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