text:
TTC International EAL Certificate
*At the PTC, we recognize the need for Pre-K through Grade Twelve teachers in international schools to have skills, knowledge and understanding to meet the needs of English learners in their classrooms. This certificate program, created by Dr. Virginia Rojas, in partnership with the Teacher Training Center, provides an opportunity for our international community of mainstream classroom teachers, EAL specialists, and school leaders to learn or update their knowledge and skills on language-in-education policies, programs and instructional practices in the international school setting.
The Teacher Training Center offers teachers the opportunity to earn an 'International English as an Additional Language (EAL) Certificate'. This certificate is an acknowledgement that the recipient has been trained to provide responsive learning conditions and instructional strategies for English learners in an international school.
How can I earn the certificate?
The Certificate of International English as an Additional Language (EAL) is earned by completing three essential courses:
Two online courses during the academic school year
One summer onsite course during the summer TTC course offerings
*Participants may join the International EAL certification program at any time as the courses are not in chronological order. To earn the EAL certificate, all three courses must be completed within five years.
*It is possible to complete the TTC International EAL Certificate in one school year!
Online Courses
Curriculum and Assessment for English Learners
Wondering how EAL teachers and classroom teachers can collaboratively share responsibility to construct learning environments facilitating English learners' academic language acquisition and content-area achievement simultaneously?
This ten-week course shows how English learners can access grade-level standards, engage with content, and express what they know and can do alongside their peers in mainstream classrooms. Participants plan a culminating unit of instruction using a content and language integrated learning (CLIL) approach.
English Language, Linguistics, and Learning
Facing a changing student demography where multilingual, English learners are now the majority of students enrolled in international schools?
This ten-week online course focuses on the study of language and applied linguistics and how they influence instructional practices in international-school settings. Participants plan a culminating action-research project to present at a simulated, online symposium on the teaching and learning of English learners in international school settings.
Onsite Course
Teaching EAL in the Mainstream
Are you looking for current, research-based theories of and best-practice practices for teaching English learners in mainstream courses?
This five-day course shifts the conversation of "every teacher is an EAL teacher" into classroom practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the trainer?
Dr. Virginia P. Rojas, a well-known EAL consultant to international schools for over twenty-five years and who has recently retired from school-based site visits, is the architect of the course content and the primary trainer. Additional trainers are selected by Dr. Rojas and the TTC collaboratively.
How often are these courses offered?
Each course is offered once every calendar year. You may take courses in any order, though the onsite courses is considered foundational.
How many hours per week will the online courses require?
Typically the online course load requires 3-5 hours of work per week.
Can I use these courses towards the TTC Certificate of International or Advanced International Teaching?
The onsite course, Teaching EAL in the Mainstream, may be used towards either TTC certificate. The online courses can only be used for the EAL Certificate.
Is there a time limit in which to complete the three courses required to receive the EAL Certificate?
All three courses must be completed within five years to satisfy the criteria for the certificate. You may take courses in any order during that time.
Can I earn college / university credit for these courses?
University Credit or Certification Application may be obtained through SUNY (Buffalo, NY) with application and acceptance into the university and an additional fee for each course.
Can I use these courses for certification in my own country?
A university transcript is essential if a candidate wishes to use any of the courses for certification application in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia or New Zealand. The three courses have been aligned to the requirements of TESOL, Ontario, CELTA (UK), and ACTA (Australia and New Zealand) teacher standards.
What happens if I miss an assignment?
Contact Dr. Rojas directly at email@example.com
What technology is necessary to take the online courses?
The platform is web-based, so a reliable internet connection is necessary.
What online platform will be used in the online courses?
All TTC courses use Schoology as their online platform. Assignments, discussions, resources, and the course syllabus will be found on Schoology. Participants will receive an email with an access code before the course begins with instructions about how to join the course online and how to navigate the system. The course material and networking ability will be available during and after course completion.
How much will the complete certificate cost?
For courses taken in 2019, complete costs can be found here.


text:
- Description
- Customer reviews
- Delivery & return
BabyStyle Oyster / Oyster Max Pushchair Footmuff
Adjustable For The Perfect Fit ✔ Exceptional Quality ✔ Warm & Cosy ✔
Fits 99% of pushchairs!!
The Oyster Footmuff is a complementing accessory to accompany your Oyster, Oyster Max or Oyster Gem pushchair.
A coordintaing seat unit footmuff to keep your little one warm and toastie whilst your out and about. Easily attached to the seat unit by threading through the harness straps as you secure your little one in place. The fold down top is held in place using integrated magnets or turned up to keep those really bitter cold days out.
Well padded with a soft black internal finish throughout, making this a nice and comfy seat liner when the footmuff cover is fully unzipped and removed with the use of the integrated dual zip.
Suitable for handwashing at 30 degrees
Write Your Own Review
14 days return policy
As long as the item is unused and in a resaleable condition we are able to offer an exchange or refund. We do ask for the original packaging where possible. If you would prefer to exchange the item please let us know by emailing email@example.com
If your parcel is under 10kg in weight and with maximum dimensions of 60x50x50cm you can use our Collect+ service. Best website for this is parcel2go.com the customer is responsible for return item of the cost and packaging.
For larger items we can arrange a collection from your home or office. There is a £15.00 collection charge per box for this service. A final collection charge will be confirmed when you contact us to return the item. Unfortunately we are unable to accept returns for unwanted products purchased more than 14 days ago.
returns is customer cost not us

subset: commoncrawl


text:
MGM Resorts International is apparently not buying the Philippines' 'open for business' slogan no matter how hard the government sells it.
"Oversaturated" was how MGM Resorts International Senior Vice-President for Global Development Ed Bowers described the Philippine casino market when asked why the Las Vegas-based casino operator was not interested in opening an integrated resort in the country.
Bowers said that it is in the best interest of the company to skip the Southeast Asian island nation amid the intensifying competition among casinos in Manila's Entertainment City.
It's no secret that the Philippines is hoping to capture a larger slice of the world's casino market.
In 2002, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) started turning a stretch of reclaimed land along Manila Bay into what is now known as the Entertainment City—an attempt to create a Las Vegas Strip-like cluster of casino resorts.
The zone is now hosting three integrated resorts, Bloomberry Resort's Solaire Resort and Casino, Melco's City of Dreams Manila, and the newly opened Okada Manila. A fourth casino, Genting Group's West Side City Resorts World, is targeting a 2020 launch.
Though taking risk is part of business, the MGM executive pointed out that it is one of those risk that the casino operator cannot afford.
"We looked at Philippines a couple of years ago, and we decided not to go there. I'd say probably partly to do with the market, certainly about the ability of the market to grow," Bowers said, according to BusinessWorld. "There's a country risk element in doing business in the Philippines and it's really high. My concern is that the Philippines is maybe getting a bit oversaturated because you already got operators and there's another one building."
Aside from oversaturation, Bowers also pointed out PAGCOR's current role as both a casino operator and regulator, and the inadequate infrastructure as risk factors.
"And I don't know whether that's going to be too much because you need to bring people in. Whereas the local market has only a certain size," he noted.
Asked whether MGM had closed its door to the Philippines, Mr. Bowers said: "No, not necessarily. We didn't really close our doors on too many things. Sure, obviously you got Solaire and many projects so it would really be interesting to see how they're doing."


text:
I'm a Gamer by day and night, and a video game studio owner ... also by day and night. This is my gaming blog.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
360 and PS3 go (commercially) head-to-head
Monday, August 24, 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum ships Tuesday (tomorrow), and since it looks like the best Batman video game
since …*, it feels like I should call it out, and in particular, this deal from Toys "R" Us.
While buying the title at TRU gets common folk a $20 gift card, Rewards "R" Us Members get a $30 gift card instead -- if you are a member and pick up the game between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow (which is also Tuesday). The program is free, and you can enroll here.
TRU is also doing "buy one, get one half off" on Wii and DS titles this week. So, if you're a mixed household, you could get Batman, then 6 hours later use your $30 for Imaginz Paramedics and Imaginz Emergency Intubation (caveat: these are not really games; yet).
As an FYI, if you buy Batman at Best Buy, you get a DVD two pack of Batman the Animated Series movies (Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Mask of the Phantasm). I … may already own these.
If you go this route, check the videos carefully. It's probably fine, but I've done these DVD offers in the past, and passed on them because the two-pack versions didn't have the special features (interviews with Bruce Timm, voice sessions, etc.) that really made the purchases valuable for me.
* To be fair, 1989's Batman: The Caped Crusader on the Atari ST and Amiga was really good. It was probably published by Ocean Software and/or Data East, depending on the platform. It's been a long time.


text: I'd been eying off a concept on The Brand Bazaar and finally decided to take the leap. The process of picking fonts and colours was super easy and they had a package ready for me in record time. I'm beyond excited to incorporate my new branding into my website and social media! Thank you so much ladies!


text:
There was a time when every up and coming music artistes who wants to make a name in the music industry is literarily expected to worship Radio DJs and On Air Personalities. This is because they play prominent roles in the promotion of an artiste's music and by extension his career.
Everywhere in the world, one of the foremost achievements which Radio DJs and On Air Personalities have been credited for over time is breaking artistes and shooting them into prominence. Thus, they help immensely in scaling up their career from nobody to somebody.
Fabolous is one of the biggest rapper out of America. He had been singing and rapping when he was in high school with little or nothing to show for it. Not until, he got featured on DJ Clue's radio show on WHQT also known as Hot 97. Life after that never remained the same for Fabolous.
The case is not any different in Nigeria as DJ Boombastic then of Star FM did the same thing to Klever Jay with the song Koni Koni Love in 2008. The song went on to become a hit and Boombastic will forever be appreciated by Klever Jay for all the goodness that happened to his career afterwards.
The Importance of Radio in Music Promotion
The Music industry in Nigeria is a highly unstructured one. There are so many issues to be fixed. These include publishing, distribution, record sales, royalties and many more. Artistes are still not making huge money from record sales. The tactic artistes are employing is to literally work their asses off in the studio for the first 8 months of the year.
During this period, they jump on trends and the reigning pop culture just to ensure that people could relate with their music and hence make it travel far organically and otherwise.
After all of these, they practically wait for the ember months to organize concerts and tours, sell tickets and make their money from that. Asides this, endorsement deal is the next thing that helps place premium on an artiste's hustle. But this will not even come if the music hasn't travelled far enough and a superstar hasn't been made out of the artiste.
In the midst of all of these is the constant need to get the music to reach out to as many people as possible. This is where Radio comes in.
Radio remains one of the most potent means of getting the music out to the fans. Hence, artistes do not joke with Radio and TV promotions. They value it so much that those who can afford it are willing to pay huge amounts of money just to get their music constantly played on radio – perhaps overplayed.
The OAPs and Radio DJs also understand this role and have created a business out of it. This especially since Radio stations are notoriously known for owing OAPs and DJs backlogs of salary. Coupled with the feeling that you are free as an OAP or Radio DJ to influence the music log for a token. So this is the basis on which Payola was co-opted from some other cultures into the broadcast-music relation in Nigeria.
Veteran broadcaster, Emma Ugolee had once pointed accusing fingers at Don Jazzy and D'Banj as prime contributors to the rise of Payola in Nigeria.
The Significance of Kizz Daniel's #FvckYou Strategy
When Kizz Daniel released his latest song – Fvck You under his FlyBoy Inc imprint, I was skeptical as to how the song will be pushed. The title of the song itself shouldn't be found in the music library of a radio station. Then the song has a lot of NTBB in it. In fact, it is safe to say the word Fvck You took the better part of the song. There is practically no way a music librarian, an OAP or Radio DJ will manage to clean the song to make it fit for airplay and still retain its vibe. I tried it and what was left wasn't really making much of a sense.
Sincerely, I do not think that any Radio station will even want to dare playing this edited version of the song. I mean how do you get your listeners to mention the name of the song without running into troubles with NBC?
Nevertheless, this song has become one of the hottest jam in the Nigerian music industry right now. Without radio and TV promotion, the song is on the lips of several Nigerians. It has birthed the hashtags #FvckYou and #FvckYouChallenge. It has also attracted covers from a lot of established as well as up and coming artistes generating disses, call-outs, slams and clapbacks in between.
And I'm sure it is one of the songs that will get the audience high at Kizz Daniel's No Bad Songz Tour later this month.
The Message from Kizz Daniel to OAPs and Radio DJs
More than anything else, the fact that the song has been able to achieve this much without being aired on Radio or TV sends an ominous message to Radio and TV stations, OAPs, VJs and Radio DJs. Especially those who are out there to milk artistes dry in the name of getting their songs played on Radio.
Kizz Daniel has dared Radio with this experiment. He has shown artistes the way to go just like Mr. Eazi did few years ago when the menace of Payola blocked his songs from being played on Radio. He has reiterated the fact that with an awesome roll-out, your songs can travel everywhere in the world.
Osagie Alonge had established this fact earlier in the final wrap of Facts Only when he noted that Niniola's 'This is Me' album could have done better if the execution of the roll-out was topnotch like other artistes did.
Recent happenings have also shown us that with proper roll-out of records, the absolute reliance on Radio and TV for promotions with the inherent growth of Payola that comes with it will be minimized.
Falz did it last year with the 'Sweet Boy' song and Kizz has done the same with the explicit version of his Fvck You song. Meanwhile, there is actually a 'Clean Version' of the song on SoundCloud but not so many people really cared for it. It has less than 2,000 streams on SoundCloud. While the explicit version has more than 11,000 streams despite being released on the same day.
So these are few of the strategies employed to push the song.
1. Kizz Daniel and The Dare
The most important factor to be respected out of this whole episode is the deliberateness that came with releasing the song. As much as Kizz is big enough as an artiste; enough to release a song and not bother to submit a press copy to Radio stations.
He knows that every of his songs will make its way to Radio because he is a talented artiste. And by popular demand, Radio stations will ultimately have no choice than to play the song.
Notwithstanding, he is surely also aware that a song with such vulgarity can never have a place on Radio. Yet he dared that fact. And I feel that it is an indirect challenge to radio to make a statement that artistes do not always need Radio to blow up a song.
2. A relatable storyline
Asides Kizz Daniel's serenading voice and the awesomeness called a beat as produced by Young Jonn, Kizz created a storyline that almost everyone listening to the song can relate with.
The vibe of the song was about heartbreak. In any case, half of his fan base could have suffered from that at one point or the other. While the other half were the cause of such. It's a case of addressing the victim and the assailant. Either ways, they are both bound to listen. So it makes the song quite relatable.
Nothing would have happened if this factor wasn't considered in the production of the song. Because a lot of people who identified with the song with covers would find it difficult to do so.
3. The Internet
On the last episode of my show – Tech Today on Noble 107.1 FM, I answered a question. The question was on how a music career can be scaled up without spending so much money on airplays.
We had an amazing discussion. And I explained that the strategic use of the internet is the next big thing. It is important for every music artiste and their management to master it. Building a cult following, appealing to them and growing organically over time. Kizz and his management absolutely deployed the viability of the internet in music promotion to push the song.
With radio out of the way, they focused on creating a sensation on social media off the song. Hence, the song has birthed several hastags including #FvckYou, #FvckYouChallenge, #FvckYouCover, #FvckYouSeason among others.
Whatever the song was able to make for Kizz in cash, recognition, award etc is all thanks to the internet.
4. Networking and Support
In an industry filled with silent grouse, gripe and competition, Kizz Daniel and his management did the incredible. They were able to garner the support of fellow artistes and other internet sensations to drop covers of the song.
Pointing at this, Pulse NG's Motolani Alake noted that; 'Who U Epp' campaign by street king, Olamide was probably as big if not bigger if you add the fact that Wande Coal's cover made it into the final version. Kizz Daniel's song has found a place with celebrity singers which makes it a big deal.'
Wrapping Up
All of these factors put together have made an impressive statement. And that is the fact that with a proper roll-out for songs, the role of Radio and TV in music promotion will become minimal. The implication of this statement hence sends an ominous message to Radio DJs, OAPs and VJs. Especially those who have registered Payola has an alternative means of making money asides being on Radio.
The question; 'Can We Successfully Stop Payola on Radio?' has been brilliantly answered by Kizz Daniel. Only if other artistes are ready to replicate these strategies and more creative means of getting the numbers necessary for their songs to fly.
With this #FvckYou experiment, Kizz Daniel dared Radio and he did it too well.
Start your journey of becoming the next Radio Superstar OAP today! Enroll Now for Amazing FREE Tips to Get You Started.


text:
Get Extra 5% Discount Sitewide. Use Gift Code :- DPCAU5
Natural Animal Solutions High Potency Vitamin C is an ideal source of vitamin C for pets. Specially developed with vitamin C, this potent natural supplement is highly beneficial in keeping pets healthy. Made from natural sources, this unique formulation helps maintain immune and respiratory system. The supplement not only aids in proper digestion but is also easily absorbed to provide maximum health benefits to animals. This scientifically proven powder also assists in managing joint health and improves skin and coat radiance.
Suitable for use on:
Dogs, cats and horses
Target Species: Cats / Dogs / Horses
Mode of Administration: Oral
Active Ingredients: Ascorbic acid, Calcium ascorbate, Magnesium ascorbate, Sodium ascorbate, Zinc ascorbate, alpha Lipoic acid, Polygonum caspidatum root extract equiv. dry (standardised to contain resveratrol 14mg per 4 gram serving), Citrus bioflavanoids extract, Rutin, Hesperidin, Quercetin
Manufacturer: Natural Animal Solutions
Natural Animal Solutions
We offer FREE SHIPPING Australia wide for all orders irrespective of the size.
However, if we need to arrange for special shipments for some regions which are not covered by our courier partners, in such cases, the charges will be levied depending on the weight of the product and the zone defined by postal partners.
For further information, please visit our Shipping Policy page.
Discount Pet Care accepts all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and American Express. We also offer secure payment through PayPal for your convenience.
My 9 Year old Yellow Lab doesn't have any issues eating these. and these tabs keep her healthy.
I came to know about this site just a few months ago and since then I've stuck to it. I plan on buying all my horse supplies from here because not only are the products of awesome quality, their prices are highly reasonable too. I love Discount Pet Care!!!


text:
The previous Tagged Android app was really out-of-date, so we did a total redesign of it. My task was to polish the UI with the reference of Material Design, as well as came up with a new UI guideline for Tagged android. Tagged(Android)
The old primary and secondary profiles were a lot like web profiles. I simplified the hierarchy to a more straight forward list view, so viewers can get more info before first scroll. Also the primary actions were brought out more obvious ( add photo and fill info in primary profile; add friend and chat in secondary profile) to improve important engagement.
UI KIT:After the redesign, I made a UI Kit to guide future design work on Tagged Android.