What is a PLN?
A PLN is a personal learning network. A person’s PLN may provide support and collaboration in real time or virtual. Being a part of a book club would be a sample of a learning network…
Where can I find what time it is around the world in various locations?
Time zones can be tricky. Sometime it would be much easier to see all the times around the world in one place. You can at Time and Date’s World Clock.
What are the Edublog Awards?
The Edublog Awards started in 2004. Basically, it’s an educational community that supports one another by nominating and promoting each other’s blogs. Each year the Edublog Awards are nominated by posting a blog post nominating…
What are the children’s literary winners for 2011?
Newberry Medal Winner, 2011 Coretta Scott King Book Award, 2011 Caldecott Medal Winner, 2011 Printz Award, 2011
Where can I find online educational interactive tools?
There are many great places to find educational online interactive tools, yet a few stand out above the rest. First, there is Shambles.net. This amazingly stocked and searchable site is filled with the most current,…
Who is Julia Golding?
Julia Golding is an amazing author, and at the International School of Beijing we are so lucky as she arrives next Monday, November 15! What makes her an extraordinary author is her ability to carry…
How would you do in the Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins has written an amazing series of three books revolving around the Hunger Games. In a society far into the future there is only one civilization called Panem. It consists of 12 districts. Every…
What is a digital footprint?
Today, many people are doing much more than browsing on the Internet. Conversations and connections are being made all the time–whether through social networks, blogs, discussion forums, or videos many people are interacting with one…
What is the Beijing Learning Summit?
The Beijing Learning Summit is a local conference in Beijing put on by teachers for teachers. Rather than travel within Asia for various conferences, it’s time for educators within the Beijing area to collaborate amongst…
