The Honorable James A. Wynn, Jr. delivers a message to the graduates
The Honorable James A. Wynn, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, gives the Commencement Address during the Elon University School of Law Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 20, 2012.
Montessori Math-Making Ten and Tens (10-100)
In this informative Montessori Math video, students will first have the opportunity to see numbers 1-10 matched up with dots (to make a ten). Students then will see groups of ten lined up with their corresponding number from 10-100. This is a great resource for the elementary classroom to help with mastery of this important skill. No audio. (6:04)
President Lambert Charges the clas of 2012
Leo M. Lambert, President of Elon University, charges the new graduates during the Elon University School of Law Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 20, 2012.
New graduates reflect on time spent at Elon Law School
Elon Law students from the Class of 2012 reflect on their time spent at Elon and talk about what lies ahead.
Patrick Wilson's (A'95) Keynote Speech
Actor Patrick Wilson (A'95) delivered the keynote speech at Carnegie Mellon University's 115th Commencement ceremony on May 20, 2012. Patrick, a graduate of CMU's School of Drama, is a widely talented and successful performer whose credits include Angels in America, Little Children and Insidious.
In his entertaining speech, Patrick shares some of his favorite memories with the graduates, and reminds them to embrace the present because, "Tomorrow will happen without your permission. But today
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"Spring is Here" Song
In this English time video, students will enjoy the sights and sounds of spring with this cute song "Spring Is Here". They will see flowers, bees, trees, etc...all the things that are symbolic of spring. This is a great resource for the early childhood classroom. (1:14)
Gerald Ford on Economic Woes
After finding little support in Congress on his proposed budget-reducing actions, President Gerald Ford stresses the necessity of his plan in a news conference held December 2, 1974, which was broadcast live on television and radio. (3:46)
Video Flash Cards: Multiplication by 6
This video uses white flash cards on a black screen to help students learn their times tables. Facts 1-10 are illustrated. No narration, only a short amount of music at the beginning and end of the video. (02:34)
Picasso-Inspired Soft Sculpture - Lesson Plan
Adapt Picasso-style cubist image into a three-dimensional soft sculpture. This project combines printmaking, drawing, acrylic painting, sculpture and textiles. The 4:48 video shows how do make the piece and is fairly easy to follow.
Sandy Coasts (Interactive)
Waves play a major role in breaking down and building up coastline features. But other factors, including tides, currents, and sediment type, also determine how erosional and depositional processes shape coastlines. In this interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service, learn about beaches, spits, and other sandy landforms that characterize some of America's coastal national parks.
Step Re-Mix (Interactive)
Build complex rhythms with a dance form called “stepping". This musical dance form uses the body as a percussion instrument.
History Through Music
Dan Hoehler
Students demonstrate how music reflects the historical era.
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2012 Commencement: College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering
Video highlights from the University of Rochester's commencement ceremony for Arts, Sciences & Engineering graduates on May 20, 2012. Commencement speaker and president of Brown University Ruth Simmons told the graduating class: "Your education benefits society only if you are a drum major for human dignity, speaking out and acting on behalf of that common thread of decency in every instance in which you see injustice, inequality and hatred on the rise".
Lecture 23 - 11/15/2010
Lecture 23
Pedagogical text indexation and exploitation for language learning
In this article we present the MIRTO platform -under development at the University Stendhal of Grenoble- and how it addresses common flaws of CALL software. This platform led to another project: the creation of a pedagogically indexed text base. We introduce here the notion of pedagogical indexation, and confront the particular case of pedagogical indexation for language learning with the existing pedagogical
resource description standards, before proposing leads towards the implementation of th
Inside Windows Phone #38 | Nikola Mihaylov, the Developer Behind Fantasia Painter | Inside Windows P Today we talked to Nikola Mihaylov, a developer in the Expression Blend team. Nikola is the developer of Fantasia Painter, an extremely highly ranked photo editing app for Windows Phone. Nikola walked us through his app, and talked a bit about how he implemented various aspects of the app. He describes himself as 'obsessed with performance,' and had a few very interesting practices to share in that regard. Per our usual practices, here are some relevant and interesting links:
Shark Attack! The Hunt (Interactive)
A wounded seal swims slowly toward shore, while a shark patrols the water nearby, looking for an easy target. In this interactive feature from the NOVA "Shark Attack!" Web site, understanding the six senses sharks use to locate and capture their prey may give you the edge you need to help the seal reach land safely.
Simple Machines (Interactive)
Machines make life easier—and sometimes more fun. A simple machine has few moving parts. In this KET interactive children can begin to explore the basic operations of three simple machines.
Catholic Mass - 5/27/2012 (Pentecost Sunday)
Duke Catholic Center
Fr. Michael Martin, OFM, celebrant
http://catholic.duke.edu
Pentecost Sunday, 9pm
Service begins @ 13:33
Homily begins @ 30:12
Scripture:
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104:1,24,29-30,31,34
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23
Hymns (from the the Gather hymnal, ©1994):
Processional Hymn: Send Us Your Spirit (470)
Offertory Hymn: O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (800)
Communion Hymn: I Myself Am the Bread of Life (824)
Recessional Hymn: Sen
