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Data-Driven Simulation of Detailed Surface Deformations for Surgery Training Simulators
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Data-driven methods have received increasing attention in recent years in order to meet real-time requirements in computationally intensive tasks. In our current work we examine the application of such approaches in soft-tissue simulation. The core idea is to split deformations into a coarse approximation and a differential part that contains the details. We employ the data-driven stamping approach to enrich a fast simulation surface with details that have been extracted from a set of example deformations obtained in offline computations. In this paper we detail our technique, and suggest further extensions over our previous work. First, we propose an improved method for correlating the current coarse approximation to the examples in the database. The new correlation metric combines Euclidean distances with cosine similarity. It allows for better example discrimination, resulting in a well-conditioned linear system. This also enables us to use a non-negative least squares solver that leads to a better regression and guarantees positive stamp blending weights. Second, we suggest a frequency-space stamp compression scheme that saves memory and, in most instances, is faster, since many operations can be done in the compressed space. Third, cutting is included by employing a physically-inspired influence map that allows for proper handling of material discontinuities that were not present in the original examples. We thoroughly evaluate our method and demonstrate its practical application in a surgical simulator prototype.
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85 Tasting Notes
Color is slightly yellowish white with my milk and sugar added.
Smell is not as strong as a few I've tried lately. Its pleasant and its mild.
The flavor is very nice. I think I really like it, but it feels familiar as well. And I'm not sure what it reminds me of. Is it very close to Movie Night? Hmmm. Maybe.
No aftertaste, and it feels like there isn't any puzzle pieces missing either.
I did make sure to add 6 grams of leaf for 2 cups of water.
I'm so impressed by this one, preliminary findings make me think I'd buy a tin for this one.
Color is a very pale opal color when added to my milk and sugar.
Smell is like a caramelly apple pie? Artificial apple smell, maybe. Not sure.
Might need more than 6 grams per 2 cups. It wasn't full bodied enough. And now that I think about it, it did say 2 tsps per cup versus 1.5. Will take that into account for next time. I am enjoying it enough to WANT it another time.
Feel better about it than DAVIDs Tea Coffee Cake by far.
If I add the whole tablespoon of sugar to my big cup, the flavors come out even more. By the way, how I ever came to have 1 whole TABLESPOON in my flavored teas is beyond me.
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So I bought 16 grams of this and I'm trying it out now. I'm giving it the whole milk and sugar treatment as well.
I weighed 5 grams of it out on my scale,
cough… nerd, and have my 1.5 teaspoons of sugar and 1/4 cup of 2% milk already in the bottom of my cup.
Color – the perfect shade of milky beige.
Smell is strong and sharp. If you don't get aromatic whif of this upon brewing, I think something is wrong.
Taste – you know those really dark fruit cakes you see at Christmas, with the black sheen. I mistakenly confused the flavor for this as well as the name until now, but I've been getting that fruit cake vibe all along.
I don't like fruit cake, but this isn't bad. If I was running low on daytime teas, I'd use this up. It still feels underwhelming. This tea is strange because it is just so underwhelming in the mouth. It feels like all the puzzle pieces were ready but a few got lost, and something feels missing.
I would NOT rebuy, not because it tastes bad, because its just not worth the special-tea price. I give it 65 because its very drinkable, just not worthy.
Very dessert-y. It messed with my milk a bit, but I don't care. A little curdly curdly? What is in this. Anyway. Its good. Its very pink! Its actually super pink. Its like Pepto Bismal. Its like white frilly ruffles and little cakes, and fine china and pink opaque tea. I would drink again.
I was coming on here to say I didn't like this, but with a little more milk, its okay.
Then I see it has valerian in it, and its only 811P. Oh, oh.
Then I get excited because why not help out the sleep fairy.
Ack, but then I don't get to read if this works too well. And I'm already feeling sick and incidentally a little slumbersome.
Its slightly reminiscent of Sleepytime to me, although it is more yummy.
I would consider buying it for sleep reasons though, cause hey… thats a good reason.
Although for taste, its slightly medicinal.

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My whole family loves banana bread and I've tried dozens of different recipes, from sweet potato banana bread to chocolate chip banana bread. Some are simple, some are fairly complex, but we like pretty much all of them. This one, though, is the one we always come back to. It has only eight ingredients, mixes up in one bowl, and coms out with a soft, tender center and a nice, crispy crust on top. Plus, it's easy enough for children to help out with, whether it's mashing the bananas or mixing up the entire thing on their own!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a standard size loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas until fairly smooth. Add egg, oil and buttermilk and stir well to combine.
Pour dry ingredients over the wet mixture, one on top of another, making sure the baking soda is completely on top of the other dry ingredients, instead of touching the wet ingredients. Whisk together just until combined.
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Protecting your brand is important, and there's no school more focused on their brand than the University of Oregon. So how far are the Ducks willing to go to protect their trademark 'O' logo? Well, the Okoboji school district in Iowa has agreed to change their maroon 'O' logo after being pressured by the University of Oregon.
(You know, because people are really likely to confused a school district in Iowa with a big-name university. Can't you just imagine all the confused recruits?)
As the Sioux City Journal reports, the Okoboji school district was first approached about the trademark violation at the end of 2012. Initially, the cost of replacing scoreboard and jersey logos was seen as prohibitive by Gary Janssen, the district's superintendent, but the district has decided to comply with the University of Oregon's request. A new logo was unveiled last month — it now features a pioneer — and the University of Oregon recently approved the change.
As the terms of the agreement stipulate, the Okoboji district will have five years to replace all the offending logos. The district was asked at first to conduct the overhaul within the year.
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This offering is for 3 separate sizes new unused restaurant ware type items described below and made by Homer Laughlin China Co. All are marked "Seville" in an ink stamp under glaze beneath the HLC stamp on bottom. It may be the name for the shape pattern Plate, 6 1/4", Reds, Greens, & tan spatters on white, w/tag, shape?#(366), decoration?# (BC 1792), plt 4 Seville. Plate, 8 7/8", Reds, Greens, & tan spatters on white, w/tag, shape?#(369), decoration?# (BC 1792), plt 7 Seville. Plate, 9 7/8", Reds, Greens, & tan spatters on white, w/NO tag. HLC Seville. Each item pictured and listed is priced individually at what I feel are fair prices for what they are. If wishing to purchase multiple items, rest assured I WILL DISCOUNT, which will help on shipping costs. They are also combinable with other items I have listed and pictured elsewhere on Cyberattic Most have a factory type self-adhesive tag on the bottom with what I believe possibly shows both the shape number (????), as well as the decoration number, (????), plus other parts of the description and company info. Please see pics. I have recently purchased around 80 miscellaneous pieces of HLC china that is new/unused and has various patterns, sizes and shapes and will be listing many of them along with this listing. I have no concept of the age of any of these pieces. I believe they were samples from a closed up warehouse of some sort, but really have no way to find out. Some are not old, some could be. There is no chips, cracks, crazing, utensil marks or any type of damage or use on any of these pieces. Any flaws found are from the factory. Please feel free to ask any questions or request additional pics on a particular item.
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On a Monday morning, the Sport Clips in Georgetown is almost peaceful as the sun streams through the front windows and highlights the sports banners around the room.
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The brisk business isn't unusual for the Georgetown–based men's hair care franchise. Since founding Sport Clips Inc, in 1995, CEO Gordon Logan has celebrated an annual growth rate of 40 percent and the opening of more than 400 stores in 30 states. He expects the company this year to be $125 million, up from $90 million last year.
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Logan entered the hair care business looking for a new experience after four years as a financial planning and control consultant with Price Waterhouse & Co. in Houston. It was a Wall Street Journal article about the hair care industry that prompted him to purchase a franchise in another salon chain and begin taking note of trends and demands.
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If you read Tuesday's blog entry on the startling numbers of babies and toddlers parked in front of TVs and computers screens, take a look at this New York Times story on how many Silicon Valley computer execs — including the chief technology officer of eBay — send their kids to the Waldorf school, a school that shuns technology in its classrooms.
(There is a Waldorf school in Decatur.)
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But the school's chief teaching tools are anything but high-tech: pens and paper, knitting needles and, occasionally, mud. Not a computer to be found. No screens at all. They are not allowed in the classroom, and the school even frowns on their use at home.
Schools nationwide have rushed to supply their classrooms with computers, and many policy makers say it is foolish to do otherwise. But the contrarian point of view can be found at the epicenter of the tech economy, where some parents and educators have a message: computers and schools don't mix.
This is the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, one of around 160 Waldorf schools in the country that subscribe to a teaching philosophy focused on physical activity and learning through creative, hands-on tasks. Those who endorse this approach say computers inhibit creative thinking, movement, human interaction and attention spans.
An interesting quote in the story came from parent Alan Eagle, who works for Google:
"I fundamentally reject the notion you need technology aids in grammar school," said Alan Eagle, 50, whose daughter, Andie, is one of the 196 children at the Waldorf elementary school; his son William, 13, is at the nearby middle school. "The idea that an app on an iPad can better teach my kids to read or do arithmetic, that's ridiculous."
Mr. Eagle knows a bit about technology. He holds a computer science degree from Dartmouth and works in executive communications at Google, where he has written speeches for the chairman, Eric E. Schmidt. He uses an iPad and a smartphone. But he says his daughter, a fifth grader, "doesn't know how to use Google," and his son is just learning. (Starting in eighth grade, the school endorses the limited use of gadgets.)
Three-quarters of the students here have parents with a strong high-tech connection. Mr. Eagle, like other parents, sees no contradiction. Technology, he says, has its time and place: "If I worked at Miramax and made good, artsy, rated R movies, I wouldn't want my kids to see them until they were 17."
–From Maureen Downey, for the AJC Get Schooled blog
October 26th, 2011
4:34 am
Maureen, you're trying to start trouble- for the clueless, technophilic, prodigal educrats who worship at the altars of THE NEW, THE ELECTRONIC, and THE EXPENSIVE.
October 26th, 2011
5:49 am
I applaud this methodology!
October 26th, 2011
6:11 am
Interesting that the software companies' advertisements spread the message that kids who don't own Ipads, etc., are missing out on something big.
October 26th, 2011
6:27 am
"Schools nationwide have rushed to supply their classrooms with computers, and many policy makers say it is foolish to do otherwise."
Because schools admins nationwide are taking "kickbacks" to supply said school with a particular brand of computer and/or software. I applaud this idea of schools without computers.
BTW…what happened to all those laptops that were supplied years ago. Betcha most have simply disappeared…
October 26th, 2011
6:41 am
Technology is just a tool. No electronic equipment will make a bad/mediocre teacher a good teacher. Schools are forced into purchasing the most up-do-date technologies because of the "policy" set by the districts.
However, technologies can enhance teaching – but, once again, teaching has to be reasonably good. No tool can enhance poor teaching – I suppose it can make it even poorer.
October 26th, 2011
6:43 am
No computer can replace a good teacher. Computers can serve as an additional resource.
It is unwise to think otherwise.
October 26th, 2011
6:55 am
Oh, no! What about these online schools? You mean the governor might be pushing them for some reason other than that they are not the BEST thing for the kids? Like, that they save money?
October 26th, 2011
7:20 am
No surprise here. I led college-prep independent schools for over thirty years and did a lot of the college and career counseling with kids and their parents. My estimate is that over 75% of the parents expressed opinions that they didn't want their children going into their career fields. The Waldorf School proprietory alternate education climate markets the tree huggers and environmentalists – no surprise anti-tech is the rule of the day there.
October 26th, 2011
7:31 am
And to those expressing opinions that no computer will ever replace the good teacher – no argument from me. But the good teacher is a guide to learning, who always will incorporate the tools in their trade that do more than simply teach facts and figures. Tools that allow students to know how to find sources providing as much background as possible leading to informed conclusions and solutions, and tools that they will have to use later in life to have similar success. Thank goodness the day is here where a student's learning is no longer restricted to what the memory and opinion bank of the teacher would allow.
October 26th, 2011
7:42 am
Kids no longer have quick retrieval skills. With all of the emphasis on computers and technology, the elementary teachers do not bother to have them memorize all of that boring stuff that they will actually need to retrieve when they get to high school.
October 26th, 2011
7:49 am
Technology is a tool than can enhance learning. Like anything else it can be misused. I tend to agree that children do not need to have access to a computer until they are in sixth grade. Then students are ready to use technology to enhance their education by creating projects for their classes. But, they need to be taught to respect the technology and to use it effectively, not as a toy. If they aren't taught computer skills in school then how will they be prepared for the work place that requires the use of technology?
October 26th, 2011
7:53 am
Technology is great but in the hands to young adults it is a daily battle for their attention. If there is one second of "downtime" in the classroom, they are on the smart phones playing games, checking their twitter/facebook accounts, &/or texting.
Cheating on tests has taken on whole new dimension with handheld technology.
I have a love/hate relationship with technology….
October 26th, 2011
7:59 am
Waldorf takes things too far, but I agree that at least elementary kids don't need as much tech. We need to be supporting school libraries and librarians and critical thinking. Think how many interesting books could be purchased for the price of one SmartBoard and then look at the research which definitively shows you get more educational bang for your buck with the books.
October 26th, 2011
8:04 am
The online industry contributes heavily to candidates and political parties. School board members and upper level administrators are constantly being "sought" after by hardware and software vendors. Money and "gifts" bring home the "bacon."
October 26th, 2011
8:17 am
The computer is indispensable for home schooling. Home school co-ops keep in touch via e-mail. So do home school kids. Top rate teachers and classes are accessed via streaming video. Geography comes alive with Google Earth. There is no question my incredibly curious 10 year old asks, that I can't get an answer for using "Google University." Whatever the topic we are studying, we can immediately get photos or videos. My son was studying the speeches of Martin Luther King, and he was able to watch films of the actual speeches. Our laptop also doubles as a dvd player for educational movies. We don't own a TV, but use iTunes to download all kinds of quality programming on history, science, and industry. All of mine have up-to–date computers, and have excellent programming, graphic design, and powerpoint skills. A traditional classroom, however, is unable to utilize technology the way home schoolers can. My high schooler leaves his peers in the dust when it comes to computing skills. He's already written his own game engine and is developing a game for the iPad to finance his college. Yes, don't let your students near technology. Less competition for us. LOL!
October 26th, 2011
8:17 am
You are absolutely correct.
That's exactly how it works here in APS. You don't get to first base if you don't pad pockets. This is especially true for building construction contracts. Lowest and "best" (kick back) wins every time!
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October 26th, 2011
8:19 am
Kids no longer talking but texting, texting instead of calling, co-workers in the next cubicle sending e-mails rather than walking over and having a conversation, pressing this or that number when promtpted by an automated voice when calling for customer service, scanning your own purchases at the grocery store while being prompted by a computer generated voice at the self checkout, socializing via facebook and twitter and on and on. I'm afraid personal human interaction other than sexual contact will become a nusance for too many humans.
October 26th, 2011
8:25 am
The old saw will always hold true: "The best classroom is a log. Nothing else is needed if one end has a qualified teacher and the other a willing student."
Our problem is that we have too many "students" that aren't willing. I'll also grant that we do have "teachers" who have gotten into the profession because of the income, and are not worth what they are being paid – even if it is a pittance. That being said, we were taught in the 60's by extraordinarily un-knowledgeable science teachers using information that was out-of-date in the 1930's. It had no deleterious effects. Those of us that needed the correct information got it in college – even if it did surprise us that what we "knew" was true was, in fact, quite wrong. My classmates, and I, were far more concerned about what would happen to us at home if we did poorly in school than we were about how much and what we were taught. We learned – whether or not we wanted to. The "willing" student is far more important that the "qualified" teacher.
October 26th, 2011
8:28 am
Waldorf is fine for elementary school. They are correct to de-emphasize computers and encourage play.
That said, they teach kids that gnomes are watching them. And their science curriculum is medieval.
Would be a great alternative if they dropped the quasi-religious garbage.
October 26th, 2011
8:58 am
I have a master's degree in computer science and work in the field. When my child, now a high school senior, was younger, I was about the least concerned to get him "computer literate" of any parent I knew. I thought reading, writing, etc. were more important and computer exposure could wait, although around 5th/6th grade I forced him to learn to type properly. (I can't believe all the hunt-and-pecking kids, in today's keyboarding world).
Waldorf sounds a bit doctrinaire. I'm flexible and willing to acknowledge that technology has made inroads in the last few years. Kids using iPads doesn't bother me, but I do still strongly believe that the basic skills of reading, etc. are what's important at an early age, and technology exposure should be incidental or a means to an end, not a focus.
The phenomenon of babies in front of screens does bother me. I'm no infant development expert, but as an experienced parent, that doesn't seem right.
October 26th, 2011
8:58 am
Personally, I know on days when the class went to the computer lab to work, all students were excited about that day's lesson. Using technology at school is exciting. I don't think every day should be "ok, pull out your ipad," but on certain occasions it's nice to integrate technology into lessons.
Once you're in college, everything is on the computer. It's no longer novel to be working digitally on something.
October 26th, 2011
9:10 am
Ummmm, it is 2011. Whether we like it or not, technology is the wave of the future. those most versed in it will have the most options. I wholeheartedly disagree with this approach, because it isn't well-rounded at all. We use technology in our home because it is fundamental to the future career paths our kids will take. Ever work with someone computer illiterate? It is maddening. But we also have crafts, board games, and books galore to supplement the parse public school education they are receiving. I detest extremes of any kind, and this is no better than the kids with cell phones and Ipads seemingly attached to their limbs.
Truth in Moderation:
You summed it up beautifully. Heck, even the Duggar kids are pretty-well computer versed!
October 26th, 2011
9:16 am
@jr, Thanks for your plug for school libraries. Studies have shown (although I cannot cite them off the top of my head) that students in schools with good libraries and certified librarians fare better on the almighty test, including the SAT, than those without them. Yet, I am in my third year without a budget even as my principal spent $5,500 on a 3D projector last year. And since our legislature voted to allow systems to spend designated library money as they saw fit, I doubt the schools in my system will ever have a budget again. (Gotta pay that lawyer in the central office!)
@dcb, 7:31 a.m., As long as there have been books and libraries, learning has not been restricted to the "memory and opinion bank" of the teacher.
October 26th, 2011
9:19 am
The biggest flaws with the push for increasing technology in schools in the manner it has been done are important considerations, but the truth is that the use of computers and other devices in classrooms must begin early. These devices are information sources and provide more access for students to materials that previously would not have been possible.
The flaws: First, too many schools/districts have thrown money willy-nilly at Promethean/SMART boards. These are high dollar items that have some impact on student engagement, but the cost of installing them in every classroom in a school is not justifiable. Along with these devices come the student interactive devices that can be useful for gauging students' progress during a lesson, but too often have been misused by teachers and administrators.
Second, the teachers have not been given sufficient professional learning opportunities to accompany the roll-out of all these expensive devices. This leads to the use of $5,000 interactive systems in classrooms being used as nothing more than glorified chalkboards. Waste!
Third, our curriculum is still too focused on mundane and trivial matters. Not enough attention is placed on learning how to learn. Schools are forced to follow the prescribed lessons because that is what will be tested on the CRCT or EOCT. This narrowing of opportunities for true learning are robbing our kids of the preparation they need for the future. Technology will be at the center of every job opportunity.
Fourth, we still reject the idea of kids bringing their own technology to schools. Nearly every teenager I know has a phone that can access the Internet. Nearly every school district I know bans these devices from school. We are missing wonderful opportunities to use these tools for students to learn how to learn.
We can not put our heads in the sand with regard to technology, but we can't buy five computers and a SMART board for every classroom without having an appropriate and effective plan for students to use these devices for learning.
October 26th, 2011
9:23 am
Truth and Tonya,
I completely agree. We live in a changing world, one in which technology (literally!) increases at an exponential rate. It is foolish to actively suppress the use of technology among young children or elementary-aged students. While I agree that giving children iPads is not and should not be an appropriate alternative to actual instruction, I think computer-enhanced lessons are relevant and increasingly necessary. I am often shocked by our resistance to changing methods of instruction. Public schools are already FAR behind the technology curve, something that can only hinder our students as they matriculate. (Also, considering the exponential increase in technology, they fall farther behind every year.) Private schools also struggle to keep up.
It really amounts to common sense. I try to supplement my children's educational experiences with technology, but technology is not a replacement for books, instrcution, or exercise. As Tonya mentioned, we should be promoting a balance, not a one-sided approach in favor of either viewpoint.
October 26th, 2011
9:25 am
My daughter attends The Heiskell School in Atlanta with the same non-tech methodology. Technology certainly has a place but not necessary early on to teach BASIC skills in a school. Moderation as they grow.
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October 26th, 2011
9:28 am
Not putting in any technolgoy in schools without careful thought is just as bad as putting technology in schools without careful thought.
October 26th, 2011
9:29 am
Excellent point: SMART boards are stupid and a complete waste of money. It isn't how much technology a school packs into its walls; it's how good and how up-to-date the tech is that matters. When my school was recently fitted with "new" computers, they were already at the bottom end of the tech curve. (For example: dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM was impressive . . . in 2006.) When many students in the school have more powerful laptops at home, how can we expect to keep up?
That being said, there is an enormous amount of cronyism and political corruption that interferes with the purchasing and installation of technology. Like many other aspects of education, this political back-and-forth negatively impacts students.
October 26th, 2011
9:30 am
One thing all of us need to keep in mind is that most of the research that has shown the educational "benefits" of technology was funded by technology companies. Naturally, they stand to make the most when school boiards spend millions on gadgets. Our children's imaginations are truly in jeopardy!
October 26th, 2011
9:40 am
I took a tour and sat in on a class at Waldorf last year. There were many aspects of it that I liked but overall it was not a good fit for us.
October 26th, 2011
9:44 am
V for Vendetta:
Good point. Public schools are already behind the times and with the basics. Gwinnett schools are not getting new textbooks, b/c they are supposed to go to e-nooks. The problem is nothing has been set in motion to get the e-books. I take cues from homeschoolers and do it myself. I can't wiat for them to catch up.
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My kids have UNRULY imaginations. We love gadgets, but my son and daughter BOTH love to draw, paint, and make things. Technology is not the reason imagination is not valued; parents and schools using these tools as babysitters are.
October 26th, 2011
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October 26th, 2011
10:11 am
Using technology as a classroom tool is fine, but it should not take the place of learning how to read, write and do basic math. I should also add that getting new gadgets in the classroom can be a complete waste of time and money if the teacher isn't taught how to use them. Our system just bought a bunch of high tech junk but eliminated teacher workdays where we could actually learn how to use it. The instruction we got was "Fool around with it until you figure out how it works." I figured out it's collecting dust while I go about teaching my students. Somehow or other, the school board found money to waste on this crap but are considering cutting days from the school calendar next year due to budgetary issues.
October 26th, 2011
10:46 am
Computer gadgets in classrooms = big contracts with the private sector = kickbacks for administrators
Whether technology helps students learn is irrelevant.
October 26th, 2011
10:56 am
In my opinion, technology is an overpriceD crutch that has very little benefit to student learning…… IF that student is doing what they are supposed to do in a regular classroom with a teacher!
October 26th, 2011
11:19 am
V for Vendetta:
"I try to supplement my children's educational experiences with technology, but technology is not a replacement for books, instrcution, or exercise. "
Actually, an iPad with an internet connection can replace a book. The course content can be created/updated at many levels (teacher, department, local, state, nationally.) If the kids don't destroy the hardware it can be very much cheaper than buying books.
"Excellent point: SMART boards are stupid and a complete waste of money."
Depends on the class. They are great for Math classes. They are a complete waste for business classes. (Some teachers used them to show powerpoint slide shows day after day.) Some teachers use them as projectors.
As a Math teacher I could go through many examples, go back to something a student missed, save the examples and put them on my website for students to look at later.
"It isn't how much technology a school packs into its walls; it's how good and how up-to-date the tech is that matters. When my school was recently fitted with "new" computers, they were already at the bottom end of the tech curve. (For example: dual-core processors and 4GB of RAM was impressive . . . in 2006.) When many students in the school have more powerful laptops at home, how can we expect to keep up?"
Completely wrong. What do schools really need in terms of computer usage? Teachers need email and access to web sites for grades. Simple word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software. What do students need? About the same as teachers. Name something that students _need_ that requires a high end computer. Bigger, better, faster sounds great to people, but in practice the student isn't doing a ton of multi tasking. No matter what the students tell you, opening 3-4 sites for streaming music isn't required to work.
October 26th, 2011
11:37 am
Another Math Teacher,
While I agree that a great deal of computing power is not necessary for generic classroom usage, there are many classes in high school–video broadcasting, video editing, music technology, technical drafting, web design, etc.–that require computers with significantly more power. However, many of these classes must make do with standard computers or slightly modified versions of standard computers. When the students who are interested in these types of classes have better access to technology at home, how can a teacher effectively meet their needs in the classroom. (I speak from experience: in addition to my Language Arts classes, I also teach Video Broadcasting. Our computers are well below the minimum spec required to run the editing software the county spent a fortune on; therefore, they often freeze, crash, and generally don't run very well.)
I agree about the SMART boards for Math. I know many Math teachers that get a lot of use out of them; however, for nearly all other classes, they are pretty much useless.
October 26th, 2011
12:07 pm
V for Vendetta :
"While I agree that a great deal of computing power is not necessary for generic classroom usage, there are many classes in high school–video broadcasting, video editing, music technology, technical drafting, web design, etc.–that require computers with significantly more power."
You are talking about specialized labs, not the all purpose general labs used by the main student population. No need to get the latest technology in every class room because one lab needs better computers.
The classes you cite may run better with better machines, but they are not required. They are intro classes, the students are not professionals. It's not like they are doing real time rendering of life like objects. Every class you cited would benefit from more memory, but processor power at that level is just not needed. I've taught the CTAE classes from Web Design to AP Computer Science with standard issue school lab computers. They were more than adequate for the task. The biggest problem I had was other teachers 'borrowing' my lab and letting their students destroy it while they watched movies. (How hard is it to make sure students do not eat or drink while standing over a computer?)
Specialized labs are great for those classes but they are a luxury. Some schools can not afford them and some schools have students that will destroy them.
"I agree about the SMART boards for Math. I know many Math teachers that get a lot of use out of them; however, for nearly all other classes, they are pretty much useless."
And yet the Math department got theirs last. Central Office people are technological morons.
October 26th, 2011
12:22 pm
The old saw will always hold true: "The best classroom is a log. Nothing else is needed if one end has a qualified teacher and the other a willing student."
We are still trying to find that log that will seat 35 kids at the other end.
October 26th, 2011
12:24 pm
I'm willing to bet those same Silicon Valley employees' children have adequate access to technology at home, a situation all too many students in poor urban and rural school systems do not have. Word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation skills as well as how to access the Internet for valid information are practical and valuable skills that we can't assume children will get in every home. Not all websites are created equal. Many students don't have any idea that a website with peer reviewed articles or one published by a prestigious institute (e.g. National Institute of Health, etc.) would have more validity than a man sitting in his basement working on his website. Nor do they realize that an email to an employer should not have "i relly want to work for ur company". They need to know how to write literate virtual world correspondence. The Digital Divide is alive and well in the U.S.
Children love technology, and it provides an engaging way to learn. Of course, students need to be fluent readers, writers, mathematicians, have a good understanding of the natural world, and learn about the interaction of history, economics, politics and geography. Technology used appropriately can enhance the critical thinking that is the point of mastering facts and can aid students by engaging them in mastering basic principals. For example, when my students played the stock market game, we did much of our research on the Internet and kept Excel graphs to track our results. We used the Internet and word processing to publish a school newspaper with opinion pieces (editorials), factual pieces (straight news) and human interest stories. They learned that editorials needed to express their opinions and have enough facts to sway readers, but straight news needs to contain just the facts, and it's purpose is informative. Publishing this school newspaper required face to face interviews, research, analytical and evaluative skills, teamwork, artwork, etc. We visited the Atlanta Daily World to understand the importance of accuracy in reporting, etc. It was a great learning experience, but we had to rely on access to technology to implement it.
Teachers receive hand written work from students and strive to organize it. With technology, they can store it in a virtual location or receive it by email and generate time receipts, lessening thie workload and placing more responsibility on the students. What teacher would rather read a handwritten paper than a typed one? Who would rather take the time to collect work from 35 students per period and then have a parent say, "He swears he turned it in. You must have lost it."? What teacher wouldn't like to give students a 5 question five minute benchmark test on multiplication directly after the lesson and receive the results automatically graded at so that she knows who understood the material and who did not understand it for purposes of reteaching concepts and providing parent feedback? Technology can make students' work (especially with large class sizes) much more manageable and provide infinitely greater and more timely feedback regarding student progress.
I've often thought the solution is to give teachers who genuinely want to use technology integration with their students abundant access to technology and let the ones who prefer to teach "old school" continue to do so. Not all teachers want to use technology integration. But I guess that would surrender too much control back to the classroom teacher. We live in a world where we continue to believe that one sze fits all. This argument about educational technology is an attempt by those who set policy to set it for the masses without respect to the various teaching styles of teachers.
October 26th, 2011
12:27 pm
I wish Georgia would adopt this policy. Race to the Top funds could be used as a pilot in elementary schools. Watch the reading, comprehension and math scores rise.
October 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
DeKalbite :
"What teacher wouldn't like to give students a 5 question five minute benchmark test on multiplication directly after the lesson and receive the results automatically graded at so that she knows who understood the material and who did not understand it for purposes of reteaching concepts and providing parent feedback? "
I've already done that. Went over the most missed questions that same period. Made them take it again. Took them to 90%+ in one class. They get competitive when they can keep trying.
"He swears he turned it in. You must have lost it."
I love showing them that their kid didn't log in for two days and the parent turning to the kid…'See, what ha-had happened was…'
October 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Seems to me that this is an emminently testable issue, and that putting tests in place before spending millions on technology would be a responsible approach.
My youngest daughter went to a preschool that emphasized hands-on learning through play-based "projects". It was wonderful for four year olds, and is probably great while the teaching focus in on skills rather than content, but the class had twenty children and two teachers, with volunteer aides available. Every kid could have their 'work' exclaimed over, explained and built upon, not unlike the "log" referred to in previous posts. This kind of attention is not possible in public classrooms, and the huge ability range, which only broadens with grade advancement, would make for a chaotic sea of differentiation.
Technology may work to help teachers reach students at their skill level, to facillitate repetition or expansion of lessons and, crucially, to bring computer literacy to those who do not have it at home and who must have it to succeed, whether academically or professionally. It would certainly make sense to test it before massive investments (and, perhaps, payoffs?) are made.
On a different topic, did anyone go to Nancy Meister's meeting at North Atlanta last night regarding SPLOST? There was a conflicting meeting on the Clifton Corridor transit proposal and I couldn't attend.
Oh, and regarding Heiskell: I looked at the school when I was deciding whether to keep my son in public school. When I heard them say that evolution was a theory and not sufficiently established to teach in their classrooms, I left. I checked their website just now, and they do not mention their science curriculum at all. I would be suspicious that they shun technology in the classroom because it would bring competitive ideas in with it.
October 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
You are absolutely correct.
That's exactly how it works here in APS. You don't get to first base if you don't pad pockets. This is common practice between several of our board members and upper level administrators in their working relationship between hardware and software vendors.
Of course, it doesn't stop there; it is especially true for our building construction contracts. The lowest and "best" (kick back) bid wins every time! It's the APS way.
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October 26th, 2011
1:53 pm
I agree that technology is a tool. Along those lines, if your mentors/teachers are good with the tool, they can probably teach you well with them. Otherwise, they slow down the learning process. When there are large groups of students, tools that allow the teacher to show concepts in multiple ways can be useful. Teachers need to draw on tools/tech they are comfortable using.
Most opportunities of the future use more technology that similar jobs did in the past. Elementary education does not require technology. By the time students get to high school, it is critical that they understand how to use tools to make them more productive. Otherwise you probably need to make your living as an artisan. Unfortunately, there is little training for artisans (or tradespeople) in the current school structure.
October 26th, 2011
2:22 pm
Waldorf School is right. It's easy to understand why they are right.
If you're in an algebra class, then you're supposed to be learning, among other things, how to solve systems of simultaneous equations for the values of the unknowns. You have to learn how to eliminate the unknowns with algebra, one by one, until you have only one unknown left, expressed in terms of quantities whose values you already know.
Once you know the value of that first, previously unknown, quantity, you use it to find the value of the next, previously unknown, quantity. You go on like that until you know the values of all of the previously unknown quantities.
You can, of course, type the system of equations into an advanced calculator and let the calculator do the work and spit out all the values. But if your school teaches that method, then it is only teaching how to use a calculator. It isn't teaching algebra.
October 26th, 2011
2:38 pm
Anyone ever worry about what all of this dependence on technology will do to the electricity grid? NY and California already have rolling blackouts for no other reason other than it's summer. From a utility standpoint, I wonder if the country is really ready to do away with books, pencils, and paper. From a cultural/educational standpoint, what would we do if the electrical grid crashed?
October 26th, 2011
3:19 pm
"I agree that technology is a tool. Along those lines, if your mentors/teachers are good with the tool, they can probably teach you well with them. ….. Elementary education does not require technology"
Education today does not "require" technology. However, it's an extremely useful and engaging tool for students – at any grade level, and it can increase teacher productivity and decrease paperwork for teachers.
There are many very good teachers who do not want to use technology, and that needs to be respected. There are an equal number of teachers who really want to use technology in their classes. This is not an either/or situation. I know teachers who follow and use the textbook religiously. Other teachers go by the curriculum and use the textbook sparingly as a mere reference.
Content mastery is the most important goal in educating students. Smart school systems would understand that there are many ways teachers can take to reach that goal, and mandating the use or non-use of technology is futile.
Technology is not just for productivity. For example, the goal of this AJC blog "Get Schooled" is not to make Maureen more productive. It is a forum for opinions and and a way to connect with more readers and gain more advertisers/revenue for the newspaper. I'm sure there are many AJC "old timers" who are good investigative reporters and excellent journalists who decry this blog as providing a platform for the wailing of the masses. That's fine. Don't give them blogs to moderate.
The same concept applies to teachers. Give the technology to those teachers who want to and will effectively use it. If it proves to be a superior tool, gradually other teachers will adopt this tool.
October 26th, 2011
5:09 pm
Any kind of instructional media whether computers, television, or whatever, is essentially neutral. It is the nature of the content and how the media is used that makes it a tool or just another "gimmick" to humor apathetic students. I am old enough to remember when television was new and the nicknames from detractors that went with it like; "idiot box," "plug-in drug" and "boob tube." I had a paraprofessional in South Georgia that had a TV set in every room of her mobile home and a little battery operated one in her Blazer to use at stop lights. It was safe to say that TV consumed a large part of her day. The same thing now seems to be happening with computers, in some cases bordering on obsession. (The new "plug-in drug?) I can't say for elementary schools but I have experienced middle and high school students who were actually more computer savvy than the teachers (which at times was kind of scary!). By the way, I am a novice Waldorf/Steiner adult student. If I encounter any gnomes, I will be sure to post it on this blog!
October 26th, 2011
5:14 pm
I think there is a line to cross in terms of education versus entertainment. Just as you can learn a lot by watching a documentary you can also waste away in front of "Jersey Shore".
I run an app review website (appsforkid.com) and am amazed by the new level of interactive learning that can be achieved.
There are definitely limits, but I think this is a paranoia thing than a what do these kids actually learn thing.
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In an effort for women to regain footing in Iraqi government and decision-making, it has become a requirement for every 3rd elected seat in Iraq to be held by a woman. As a result, 4000 women will be running in this year's election.
Nibras al-Mamuri is a secular female candidate who argues that fundamentalists have taken over the country. She says it was the 2005 elections that brought them into power and tarnished Islam's image in Iraq.
Al-Mamuri, who is running for the Baghdad provincial council, says it's time for a change.
As we have discussed before and as the article concludes, the US-led invasion of Iraq has made conditions for women worse.
In recent years, Iraqi women have been targeted by extremists for a variety of reasons — from not covering their hair to entering the political arena.
Under Hussein, Iraq was one of the more secular Arab countries, but the 2003 U.S. invasion unleashed extremist militias. Now, many activists say women have been forced back to the Dark Ages, forced to be submissive, anonymous and fully veiled.
Al-Mamuri said she believes Saturday's vote can help women improve their position in society.
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Can You Disinherit Family Members?
Disinheritance refers to the desire of a decedent to cut a family member out of his or her will, such that that party inherits nothing. A person may not desire to leave his or her estate property to a family member due to strained relationships, family arguments, subsequent marriages, a special needs child or relative, a wealthy child through marriage or career, or other reasons.
Disinheriting Family Members
The process to disinherit family members (other than a spouse or child) is relatively simple and straightforward. In most cases, simply not mentioning parties in your will is sufficient to leave them out of any inheritance grants. If a party is not mentioned, that party will take nothing under the will. The process that applies to spouses and children, however, is not quite so simple, as these are protected individuals under most states' laws. Still, the aim and goal of disinheritance can still be accomplished with respect to these typically protected individuals.
Disinheriting a Spouse
With respect to the majority of U.S. states, a person is not able to disinherit his or her spouse entirely. Spouses are able to circumvent this rule somewhat with express contrary written agreements in community property states. In other states, spouses have to engage in will challenges and estate litigation to contest awards of property less than the state's intestacy (situations in which there is no will) provisions.
- Community Property States—Parties residing in community property states such as Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, are able to accomplish disinheritance of a spouse only if they have entered into written community property contracts that provide expressly and differently from the default rule. That rule dictates that spouses own automatically one-half of what is earned by either spouse during a marriage. However, even community property states allow spouses to bequeath the other remaining half of their property in whatever manner, as well as any separate property.
- Other States—In non-community property states, there is no default provision that property a couple has acquired during their marriage is automatically deemed to be owned by the spouses in equal parts. These states usually allow a spouse to claim anywhere from a quarter to half of the marital estate, regardless of what the decedent spouse's will says. The purpose of intestacy provisions is to protect spouses from situations of disinheritance. Anti-disinheritance provisions are only triggered if the surviving spouse undertakes estate litigation and challenges the devise to him or her in the will. Spouses who do not challenge the will receive what is set forth expressly in the will (even if below their entitlement by law).
Disinheriting a Child
Laws restrict a parent's ability to disinherit a child. These protective laws grant inheritance rights to minors. Some states protect minors from losing their family homes, as they require a head of household who dies to bequeath the family's residence to a spouse or minor child, if either is surviving, rather than any third party. Many states also have laws that shield children from disinheritance committed accidentally. This may arise if a child is born after a will is made. The laws assume a party forgot to make an amendment or revision to the will to include a gift to that child on an accidental basis. The forgotten child is presumed to receive the same share of a parent's estate as that child would have been granted in an intestate situation.


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One of the hardest things to decide in life is whether to foster a child. It is such a difficult decision because of the huge change it makes on the existing family dynamic. The family relationship is such a precious thing and so very fragile. When children are added to that- things change. These changes are not always good. The children that are coming into your home often have baggage that follows. This coupled with the other children (and your own) baggage can make for hard times. I believe that some of these hard times can be avoided. In order to successfully maneuver fostering a healthy dose of reality must exist. The reality is that you (as a parent) are not going to… [more]
I Carry On
We have lost our sunshine. All of those posts about how beautiful it was outside and how happy I was that summer had come early this year- we are supposed to get snow by the end of the week. I had to laugh at myself for how downhearted that made me feel. I should expect this type of weather but somehow every year it sideswipes me and leaves me feeling as though someone took away my birthday. Perhaps that general feeling of desperation comes from the fact that when it is cold, the kids are inside more. I know that sounds terrible but it is so true. When they are outside, they make their messes out there. They work and play outside… [more]
Growing in Love
Have you ever tried "growing" as an attachment exercise? For some reason, when we help something grow, it helps us grow together. Let's start with bean growing. This is a great activity to do with foster kids, even ones very new to your home. Beans sprout and grow rapidly so they are as close to instant gratification as you can get with a plant.
- Put 3 dry beans (per person) in a cup. Kidney, lima, pinto and navy beans work great.
- Fill the cup with hot water and allow to soak overnight
- "Stick" the beans to the inside of a jar about halfway up.
- Pour an inch of water in the jar
- Place a damp paper towel around the inside of jar, touching the water in the
The Best Kind
I am snuggled up on the sofa with two of my favorite people. It is just that kind of day- the snow is falling and wind blowing. It is cold. So the family is reading, blogging, watching, puzzling and cooking. Everyone is at their respective 'favorite' activity. I can't think of a better way to spend a long and lazy Sunday. It's the lazy days that get me thinking about how lucky I am to be where I am. My kids are not actually all my own, I have some on loan at this point. I am trying to work at capturing these moments in my heart because I know that some of my kids will not always be here. That is one of… [more]
The Right Thing To Do
I have found myself in a difficult position that greatly resembles the situation many people who are involved in foster care are in. In order to bring a child into your home that you have no history with, you either have to have the patience of a saint or the ability to take things as they come. I do not lay claim to either of those traits so I am struggling. I wish it were different. I wish that I could say that I can open my home to anyone for an extended period of time and enjoy it. This is not the case. I am not patient. I get nervous when things change. Many people involved with fostering feel the same way… [more]
Part Of Your Tribe
One thing that is often missing from a foster child's life is the basic 'you are part of the family' stuff. By this I mean that when you are dealing with your children they have specific rights or privileges simply because they are part of your tribe. Maybe your children know that they will get whatever they want to eat for dinner on their birthday. They know that this is part of being in your family. They look to it with anticipation. The foster child who has been removed from their home loses that. All of the tribe things are gone just like that. They have to rewrite their expectations or have none at all. Often having no expectations is the easiest… [more]
I have noticed that most of my families' interaction occurs around the eight foot island that we have in our kitchen. This should come as no surprise since it is only a step away from the refrigerator and I have three teenagers and an almost 10 year old. I have to laugh though at how many times a day I wipe that counter clean. I am not sure that you would even believe me. Yesterday night, we ate around it. I laid out all of the Christmas leftovers, paper plates and yelled, "Come and get it!" They sure took me seriously. It was like a stampede of elephants thundering from their respective corners of the house. Thank heavens I had the foresight to choose my… [more]
It Was Delightful
Thanksgiving at our house was a very interesting affair. I could not help but laugh as I looked around the table. There was no rhyme or reason to the attendees. At the head of the table was my husband. He was adopted as a baby. To his right was our Chinese adopted daughter (June 2010.) Next to her was our biological son. To his right was my husband's biological mother. She spent most of the evening speaking with our Chinese exchange student. Placed strategically at the John Deere plate because of his love for farming was my husband's biological father. My husband's sister was seated across the table from him (she was adopted by his parents out of foster care as a… [more]
Future Legacy
It is nice to sit tonight. It seems that our family is busier now than it ever was. Sometimes I think about pulling out of some of the kid's activities just to get a little free time but then I think that in four years the oldest two will grow out of their activities and move on (and perhaps out.) It is hard to believe that the boys have gone from the 'twins' to young men. When my middle child (whom I refer to as Orange Shoe Guy OSG in other blogs,) came he was a busy, fun-loving kid. He brought great joy to the family. Yet, he came with his own issues. He was a premature baby- born at 30 weeks… [more]
You may remember me writing about Puddin'. She was a 3-year-old who came to us twice, both times voluntarily placed in temporary care by her dad. Dad was a single parent who loved his daughter to pieces. He simply could not make it work. He couldn't stay employed, he couldn't hold on to housing, he didn't have reliable child care, he couldn't keep food on the table. In some ways, Puddin' had it easy. She had probably never been abused, she was loved, she had the stability of her father in her life. On the other hand, she had been passed around to family and friends, seldom seeing the same people twice, never staying more than a few days or… [more]


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Source: Pac-12 Football Blog - Jul 19, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Yesterday, you saw our college football blog staff tab one player as the conference's next household name, but what do you think? I pegged Texas A&M running back Christine Michael as the next player folks will know well, but here's a few other suggestions. Vote in the poll for who you're expecting to see a much bigger profile this time next year: Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma Stills caught 61 passes for 786 yards last year as a true freshman, the most of any freshman in Oklahoma history, even with the nation's leader (131) in receptions, Ryan Broyles, across from him on the field. He's got one of the best quarterbacks in the league tossing him the ball, and he'll be back in 2011 with a year of experience under his belt. James Franklin,


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Sportsfriends unites four uniquely hilarious multiplayer video games designed to incite pandemonium in your living room.
Given the long odds against local mulitplayer games in the market — and the inherent weirdness of these four games — Sportfriends seeks strength in numbers by teaming up to produce these games as one Kickstarter project.
Each game celebrates the experience of playing with other humans in the same physical space, melding forward-thinking interactive experiments and simple, addictive fun. The creators have shared their games at festivals, exhibitions, and even in the middle of a Danish street — but this Project of the Day is your first chance to bring Sportsfriends home.


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The Rad New Words Added to the Dictionary in the '90s: Where Are They Now?
Poking fun at new words added to various dictionaries is a time-honored journalistic tradition, nearly as well-loved as writing about nomenclature after the Social Security Administration's annual release of the country's most popular names.
And for good reason: Everyone uses words and everyone has a name. It doesn't get more universal than the language we share. So, today, when the Oxford Dictionaries Online (not the OED) added bitcoin and hackerspace and emoji and TL;DR, everyone had some fun arguing about whether all the additions were appropriate. On one side are the traditionalists, who would prefer English remain the same as it's always been, where "always" is defined as whenever that person was 23. On the other side are the people who are right. This is literally a never-ending debate, and yes I just used literally to mean figuratively and you still knew what I meant.
But, question! Many of the words entering our dictionaries have a distinctively technological flavor. They are things we use to describe our interactions with machines, or are used almost exclusively in mediated realms like Gchat. So, if our language is being partially forced to find new ways to say things because we can do new things with technology, and we know technology obsolesces, then are we naming actions and ideas that will only exist until the next upgrade comes out?
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Around The Earth, That Moon Was Pretty Super
As if "supermoon" isn't cool enough, the technical term for the moon when it's closest to the Earth is: perigee-syzygy. It happens
How the Kentucky Derby Crowd Dealt with a Wet, Wild Day in Louisville
So, as forecasts predicted, it rained Saturday on the Kentucky Derby.
The rain—sometimes steady—led to Derby-goers packing under any shelter they could find. They stood idle in the grandstand and under awnings. In the infield, people strung tarps across portable potties. (Although, most people in the infield didn't seem to mind the rain at all.
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Here are some photos of Taylor Kitsch from the April issue of Men's Health. In an interview with the magazine, Taylor talked about how child obesity is a "f**king joke", training for his new movie John Carter, and that he regrets losing 35 pounds for The Bang Bang Club — while Taylor believes losing weight was essential for his role, the experience made him very bipolar and he often had night terrors. Ah, he's so hot, isn't he? I love him!
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How can we empower kids to reshape the education system? *A TEDActive Education Project Question*
The TEDActive Education Project will explore how children can make an impact on the education system. We hope to come out of this project with fresh ideas for ways kids can start an education revolution.
At TEDActive2011 in Palm Springs, an amazing group of individuals came together as a group to come up with a simple micro-action solution for empowering kids to be a part of the education reform conversations. After a quick 36 hour period of time, the team made a website that allows students to upload videos of their ideas on education reform.
You can empower a student to share their voice at http://elev8ed.org.
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Mar 28 2011: I rather suspect it´s what we don´t know that gives us magical wisdom when we´re kids. A number of recent (to me anyway) ted talks speak directly and inderectly to this point, and it´s a point that is worthy of considering for Einsteins Grand Unifying Theme. Patricia Kuhl put it exquisitely, in short paraphrasing the magnitude of the beginners mind. Salman Khan showed us how student motivated learning is key. Deb Roy showed us how environment and interaction play a role. Sugata Mitra shows me yet another angle as I type. All that said, it was Hans Rosling who showed the lynchpin in his very own story and thesis. He started his career when his mom had time to read to him. We know form Patricia that maximum impact is below the age of seven. We also know that mom is the first and most effective teacher, and that mom is always strapped for time. Therien lies the key element, the wolrds most valuable commodity: Time. So we can add time to mother (teacher) and child (student) at the critical age (as early as possible) plus language aquisition and optimal growth in something like the following equation: A School based on washing machine-created free time for mothers and their young children with play-oriented language exposure and nutritional, book and computer support in any place, preferably at the bottom of the status quo for maximum effect. Ideally it would be an international hostal with discounts for reading books to local kids in the traveller´s native language, an interactive multilingual kitchen, minimal entry cost, space to be outside and lots of room to hang laundry. Have the Khan Academy right there at my fingertips, along with the worlds knowledge in the form of google. A good book in every language. Let it all be voluntary, play oriented and student driven with adult supervision and as many elders in the building as possible. Add a focus on translation ability... A global network of sites with video conferencing for the kids for exchange....
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Dengue in Jinotega August 2012
I'd figured as much from the Minsa guys fogging inside the houses last week about two or three weeks after fogging earlier and fogging all over the streets over the weekend and today, but my favorite shop owner confirmed it. People with asthma aren't fairing too well with the insecticide in the air, and I suspect this could be nasty for the insect-eating birds, but the Minsa reaction to this has been quite impressive.
The word is that it's this district as opposed to this barrio, so it's generally the north end of Jinotega, if not all of Jinotega. The mosquitos may not move far from where they're hatched, but people are rather much more mobile than they were in the 19th Century and earlier. Anyone coming to Jinotega in the next week or so probably will want to take extra care not to get bitten by los zancudos.
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New "porno" sex text book for Chinese children angers parents
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Beijing, Aug 19 (PTI) In a bid to offer sex education to primary school students for the first time, China has introduced a text book that has gone overboard with controversial illustrations and descriptions that has left parents fuming.
The textbook titled "Growing Steps" has many controversial passages and appears with illustrations for students aged six to seven years old.
There was widespread concern among parents over such blatant description bordering on pornography, state-run and other official media reported.
"It''s too much for children. Is that simply porn pictures for kids? It is not healthy," Liu a mother who is worried that the material might be too much for her eight-year-old was quoted as saying by the Xinhua news agency.
Liu''s concerns are echoed by many parents in a country that has never before offered sex education to primary school students.
Wu Ou, 33-year-old mother, deputy chief editor of China''s popular science website Guokr.com said "It''s not wrong to describe sex in direct ways, but the sentences in the book are too rude, and it''s even banned from our website," Wu said,
Guokr.com is designed for adults from 20 to 35.
The wording should be more tender and more beautiful in the books for children, she said.
In her opinion, early sex education is a field demanding more design and more ideas, which should be delicate in details with vivid words and clear pictures.
The textbook written for primary school students by experts at the Beijing Sex Health Education Research Association are divided into three parts for pupils from six to twelve years old.
The first part of the text book includes "My Body," "Where Am I From," and "Can You Protect Yourself?"
The second part features "Body Changes During Adolescence" and "Techniques to Communicate with Parents."
The third part contains the chapters "To Please Yourself," "AIDS Prevention," as well as "To Be A Healthy Netizen."
The trial run for the primary school books is set to begin in 18 schools in the coming semester.
Books for junior middle school students are being currently written by "experts" and will be tested in 30 schools, said an official in Beijing Municipal Commission of Education.
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How To: Make a DIY Lucite Disc Chandelier
Apartment Therapy reader Jill Keto wrote in to share her high-end chandelier DIY designer imposters project: I recently recycled and revamped a $3.99 thrift shop chandelier into one that looks like a 1960's Vistosi or Mazzega blown glass chandelier. But instead of blown glass, I use lucite...
I think your readers will love this because they are into midcentury high end looks, but it's really challenging to find the disc chandeliers retail, (and they are outrageously expensive). Anyone can make their own disc chandelier on the cheap as a DIY project!
Jill Keto's instructions for the project:
- One horribly dated late 80's chandelier frame from Goodwill, Craigslist, curbside, or dumpster. Make sure it is cylindrical in shape and has hooks going all the way around.
- 4″ diameter x 1/8″ thick lucite/aka plexiglass/aka plastic/aka acrylic glass discs, which can be found here. Buy, at a minimum, 2 discs for every hook on your chandelier frame. If you want to really fill it in, you should double that number and hang the rest off of the frame with invisible fishing line.
- Nail polish. The cheap, drugstore variety. SinfulColors is available for $1.99 per bottle, and the colors are luminous and have incredible depth. (Side note: nail enamel is one of the highest quality paints that exists, which makes it perfect for any DIY project where you need a permanent, glossy paint job on a smallish surface area). Auto paint is also awesome, but stick to slightly sparkly nail polish for this project. Have fun with the colors you choose. There are no limits.
- 20g stainless steel jump rings, about 1/2″ in diamter which you can buy or make yourself by wrapping wire around a tube of lip gloss (or anything else 1/2″ in diameter and cylindrical) into a coil, and cut the coil into individual circles (jump rings) with wire cutters.
Check out more recession friendly solutions over at Jill's site, Practical Chic.
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a bit hilarious and wonderful...i'm raiding local thriftstores tomorrow...thanks for sharing this...
WOW - I'm so impressed.
I want to do this too!
I think this is really cool and creative! I'd love to see more projects like this on AT. I'll be linking to this in tomorrow's Daily DIY.
There should be some way to round the edges off on the lucite disks. We've got TAP Plastics here in the bay area, and I think they could tell you how to do that. It'd make a huge difference in the look, I think.
Paintitbright, I thought about rounding off the edges. TAP might even round the edges off for you in their fabrication shop. Alternately, you could round the edges off yourself with either sandpaper discs or an abrasive rubber wheel. I'm wondering if the edges could even be melted with a torch.
I did an all white version of this chandelier with no paint, just by adding a texture to the discs. It looks really amazing, and the options are limitless when you are working with material as versatile as plastic.


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