The 13 MUST Know Professional Development Websites for Teachers

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Professional Development is a life-long learning process that involves different activities including individual progress, continuing education, inservice education, peer collaboration, study groups, and peer coaching or mentoring. The importance of professional development lays in the fact that it is closely related to the overall quality of education and students achievements. Teachers who stop learning and suffice themselves with the curriculum content soon turn into hard working students only a step above their actual students.

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BBC - WebWise online course

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Take the WebWise online course and learn about using the internet, email and mobiles and how to stay safe while doing all these things.

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PhD Early Childhood Education

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This page provides information on PhD early childhood education programs, what is studied in them, where you can study the, the prospects, and more …

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The 4 Big Reasons You Should Try Mobile Learning

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The idea of implementing mobile learning into a course or instruction may be daunting for many educators. They may assume that mobile learning (aka m-learning) is too complicated and so decide to stick to the methods they have more experience with. Besides, the old fashioned methods of learning have worked for centuries, so what’s the need for change?

However, the initial anxiety is quickly overcome once people realize the huge advantages that are gained from using m-learning.

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Yao's Journey to Africa

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Yao Ming travels to Africa for the first time to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most majestic species – the elephant and the rhino - and to document the poaching crisis these creatures are facing as a result of growing demand for rhino horn and ivory products.

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Young Job Seekers Prefer Working at Startups [STUDY]

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Young job seekers today would rather work for startups than big corporate companies, a new study suggests.

The study was conducted by software provider PayScale, Inc. and research management firm Millennial Branding. It found that millennials — also known as Gen Y, a group currently between the ages of 18 and 29 — are more drawn to smaller companies that offer flexibility, embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and don’t restrict social media use.

“This report confirms that Gen Y is an entrepreneurial group, highly versed in social media, and prefers freedom and flexibility over big corporate policies,” said Dan Schawbel, founder of Millennial Branding, in a statement.

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Counseling Psychology Masters Degree

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Find out more about the work of a psychology counselor and about taking a counseling psychology masters degree online. Locate schools and programs suitable for you.

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Marketing Online Programs

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Find out about marketing online programs, what employers expect of their marketing employees, what you can expect to earn with a marketing degree, and more …

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5 Retail Lessons For Ecommerce Sites

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The traditional ecommerce experience normally entails searching on Google or Amazon for the product you want, and then scanning for the cheapest deal. Or maybe it means visiting a retailer’s website and trolling through 575 pairs of shoes to find something that suits your style. But rarely does buying online feel like the enjoyable real-world experience of “going shopping.”

By contrast, meeting up at the mall or wandering a busy shopping district with a friend is an inherently social experience. You never know what cool stuff you’ll stumble across, and those moments are what make going shopping so much fun. These fun aspects are actually transferable to the online world. Here are the five to focus on.

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OER (Open Educational Resources)

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Find out more about Open Educational Resources (OER) - the digitized materials that are available for use and re-use in teaching, learning, and research …

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Psychology Programs Online

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Want information about psychology programs online? This page will tell you about their content, where to locate suitable programs, the prospects, and more …

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Immune Disorders and Autism

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At least a subset of autism — perhaps one-third, and very likely more — looks like a type of inflammatory disease. And it begins in the womb.

It starts with what scientists call immune dysregulation. Ideally, your immune system should operate like an enlightened action hero, meting out inflammation precisely, accurately and with deadly force when necessary, but then quickly returning to a Zen-like calm. Doing so requires an optimal balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory muscle.

In autistic individuals, the immune system fails at this balancing act. Inflammatory signals dominate. Anti-inflammatory ones are inadequate. A state of chronic activation prevails. And the more skewed toward inflammation, the more acute the autistic symptoms.

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Shopping and Shipping: A Look at How People Shop Online

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Ever find yourself ditching the mall and shopping from the comfort of your bedroom? Recently, we’ve noticed a surge in online shopping and wanted to find out more about this phenomenon. The Lab42 team was curious about why people shop online and how they choose which sites to shop from. To find out, we surveyed 500 online shoppers about their experiences. Our favorite stat? 45-percent of respondents bought something online that they would not buy in person.

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Geriatric Courses

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Geriatric courses provide students with knowledge of health and disease in later life - this page provides details of programs, schools, prospects and more …

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Business Management Degree Programs

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Find out more about online business management degree programs, what the courses are, what careers are possible, and what you can earn.

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Explore Mashable's Enhanced Events Board for Your Next Opportunity

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With the new features we’ve added to the Mashable Events Board, there’s even more reason to connect, network, locate and list events.

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Ultrasonic Robotic Hand Can Give You a Breast Exam, Detect Lumps

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Three innovators in a program at Singularity University developed a robotic hand with ultrasonic sensors that can detect lumps in breasts.

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Why You Should Talk to Kids About Cyberbullying [INFOGRAPHIC]

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There is a lot to do before your kid’s school year commences. Hopefully, having a talk about cyberbullying will be on your to-do list.

According to a recent study by internet security company McAfee, kids are witnessing and sometimes engaging in cyber bullying. Almost one in four of teens claimed to be a target of cyberbullying and two-thirds of all teens have witnessed cruel behavior online, notes the Teen Internet Behavior study.

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See the Top 10 College Campuses for Tech

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We know about the top party schools and the best schools for sports, but which college or University is the most technologically advanced?

Unigo, an online resource for college information, polled students at hundreds of colleges across the country and came up with the top 10 Wired Campuses list — as well as some interesting findings.

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How to Make Money on YouTube

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Even if you never reach Justin Bieber status on YouTube, you can join the plenty of people who successfully make a living off the platform. Just know that it requires the right preparation, execution and equipment — but most importantly, patience.

Three YouTube stars — Tyler Oakley, Chris Thompson (SupRicky06) and Craig Benzine (WheezyWaiter) — give advice on how to make a successful YouTube channel.

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App Tells Freelancers How Much to Charge

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Freelancers, specifically designers currently or fresh out of school, often find it challenging to price themselves and their services to potential clients in an informed way.

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Preventing Meltdowns: Outsmarting the Explosive Behavior of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Meltdown behavior is quite common for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. And, indeed, the most frequently asked question by parents and educators is: “What do I do when my child has meltdowns?

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International Business Programs

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This page provides details of international business programs, where you can study them, the prospects, and more …


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mobiMOOC - an online course on mobile learning

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MobiMOOC 2012: a free, open, online course on mobile learning - three weeks and 12 topics all related to mLearning.

If you visit this wiki, you probably want to register for the free, open and online MobiMOOC course which will run from Saturday 8 September - Sunday 30 September 2012 and will focus on learning/training with mobile devices (mLearning).

Dynamics of the course:

a MOOC is all about dialogue, discussions and building upon each others experiences. We all have lived long enough to know more of certain areas than others. In a MOOC we come together to enhance our knowledge on a certain field by entering dialogues, enhancing our networks and … having fun while doing it. As such each of the resources given by the facilitators or guides-on-the-side are just possible stepping stones, not the universal truth. By gathering together each one of us will grow by communicating with each other. Looking forward to all our discussions and insights!

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Special Education Programs Online

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Special education programs online - how they prepare teachers of students who are learning disabled, developmentally challenged, or gifted and talented.

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Stress Increases Risk of Mental, Physical Illness by Altering Genes

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Psychological stress may increase the risk of mental and physical illness by altering the control of genes, according to a new study by researchers at the (#Stress Increases Risk of Mental, Physical Illness by Altering Genes

The research, believed to be the first to show that stress alters the methylation of DNA and therefore the activity of certain genes, investigated genes already known to be involved with controlling stress.

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10 Essential Design Tools for Social Media Pros

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We’ve talked to the experts about what they use for inspiration, collaboration, and getting down to the business of design in a social media world. Here are some of the suggestions they offered up.

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Educational Technology in Practice

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This book is guided by the premise that the cases presented will serve as a platform for researchers, practitioners and students to share experiences and best practices in both developing and developed contexts, in an endeavor to bridge the knowledge divide. Throughout the book, various challenges are addressed and educational technology tools and strategies are subsequently employed in an effort to minimize the issues. Notwithstanding, the book also highlights successes and accomplishments in areas and contexts in which educational technology is being harnessed, including reaching more learners, providing more affordable options, and building capacity.

Because of the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature of the field and the cases, this book is useful not only in educational technology, but also in other fields. A “Facilitator Guide” is provided for each chapter for educators with their learners.

Book available at: http://www.infoagepub.com/products/Educational-Technology-in-Practice

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10 Fun Tools To Easily Make Your Own Infographics

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People love to learn by examining visual representations of data. That’s been proven time and time again by the popularity of both infographics and Pinterest. So what if you could make your own infographics? What would you make it of? It’s actually easier than you think… even if you have zero design skills whatsoever.

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Literacies - multiple literacies

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Mediation Training

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Find out about conflict resolution and mediation training programs, where you can take them, and what the prospects are.

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Educational Administration Leadership Masters

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This page provides information on what is studied in educational administration leadership masters degrees and where you can study them online.

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Online Education Programs

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Find distance education programs or online programs in adult education, primary, secondary, TESOL, or other online education programs.

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Counseling Psychology Masters Degree

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Online Physician Assistant Programs

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Find out more about the work of a physician assistant, how to qualify as one, and find online physician assistant programs for this satisfying career…

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Digital Bracelet Detects If Medical Staff Need to Wash Their Hands

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Israeli startup Hyginex has developed digital bracelets that work alongside sensor-embedded soap dispensers to reduce healthcare risks.

The non-intrusive bracelet has a tiny red LED light to also remind the medical practitioner to wash their hands between patients.

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Google AdSense Recommending Ad Placement That Will Hurt Your Rankings

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A WebmasterWorld thread has several Google AdSense publishers reporting they received a message from Google to place ads at the top left of their content in order to increase ad exposure, clicks and obviously earnings…

Now, if you listen to this advice, which says, “Highlighted above is an area on the page where we think a new unit would have the greatest return,” it can and should lead to a Google penalty.

I know they are separate departments, with no ties. But in no way should one Google department be telling you something that can hurt your search rankings.

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9 Sites to Save You Big on College Textbooks

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It’s that time of year again, when college students scramble for textbooks, in the hopes they’ll have money left over for food and fun during the school year.
No longer does the campus bookstore have the monopoly on book sales. Students now have the option to buy their books elsewhere, often choosing to purchase used books online, or even rent textbooks from various sites. Some schools are even incorporating e-textbooks into their coursework.
The key is to find the right edition of a textbook at the right price, and that can take some research.

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Social Media: 20 Types of Content and Format that Engage

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The cry of “Content is King” has been a rallying call for bloggers and on-line publishers for years.

Creating and marketing your content is now as easy as typing text and uploading images and videos and then hitting the publishing button.

This has been facilitated by the advent of social networks and blogging software that facilitate fast efficient multi-media publishing.

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10 Online Security Tips for Gen Y

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Given the growth in cyber-related crime, Gen Y should take a few basic steps to prevent becoming a target.

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Kids as Game Designers: Fostering Creativity and Thoughtfulness with Online Learning

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Much of what we hear when people talk about games for learning may be behind the potential of video games to teach traditional content, but there’s also a very exciting, and increasingly popular trend in education of kids as game designers.

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Psychology and Business

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Education in Adult Education

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Education in adult education programs can lead to interesting careers in education. This page provides information on what is studied and where you can study them.

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One Laptop Per Child Details The XO-4 Touch, A Touchscreen Convertible Notebook For Emerging Markets | TechCrunch

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OLPC is plowing forward with the successor to the XO-1. The XO-4, a 7.5-inch convertible notebook clearly born from the same DNA of the XO-1, will feature a touchscreen and keyboard.

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Masters in School Counseling

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Case Study: How Education Cost has Grown up Quickly in Recent Times

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Can Employees Be Trusted to Work From Home? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Working from home is awesome. But it can also be highly distracting. One recent study found that more than 40% of employees who work from home pull double-duty watching TV or a movie.

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Hackers Hold Health Data Hostage

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A disturbing new trend is emerging: hackers holding health data for ransom.

A recent case involved the Surgeons of Lake County, a medical practice in Libertyville, Ill., where hackers were able to access electronic medical records and emails, Bloomberg reported, citing a privacy blog Dissent Doe.

The hackers encrypted the records and demanded the practice pay money for a password to access the files. The practice declined to pay, shut down the server and notified authorities. It was unclear from the report whether the practice was eventually able to access its EHR records, or if so, how.

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