Blog LinkEd Tidbits
LinkEducation Expo Workshops!
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 04, 2013, 4:19 pm
Just one month left untill our 7th Annual K-12 Education Expo and we sure do have some good things lined up!
We have workshops for Parents, Teachers, and activities to keep the kids happy while you are here!
Some of our favorite workshops from last year are returning, like Managing Difficult Behavior and Build a Carnivorous Bog.
And we have some new ones to try:
Parenting from the Inside Out, by Raising Great Men
Financial Litteracy for Kids, by Cents Ability
Enter KIPP NYC's Back-to-School Giveaway
Posted by annamarkowitz
August 09, 2012, 6:08 am
Enter for a chance to win a set of SEVEN books, recommended for teachers by teachers.
FIVE winners will be selected at random, and each winner will receive the following books:
Best Education Mobile App Winner
Posted by annamarkowitz
April 18, 2012, 6:43 pm
NYC Big Apps Challenge named Sage: Pre K and Elementary School Search the best education app this year. It is an easy way to find school data for your zoned and nearby schools. Check out this video for more info about how it works.
Early Puberty Affecting our Classrooms?
Posted by annamarkowitz
April 03, 2012, 10:03 am
This weekend the New York Times published an article in their magazine stating that the average age of puberty for white girls is 9.96 (almost 10 years old) and for black girls is even younger: 8.87 (less than 9 years old!). I wish that I could say that I was shocked by these figures, but as a former 3rd grade teachers in a predominantly black community I had noticed the same thing happening in my classroom.Addressing the "App Gap"
Posted by ericcipra
March 30, 2012, 3:22 pm
An interesting email from Thirteen / WNET Kids discussing the technology gap reached LinkEducation today. Given that it offers some excellent resources for closing that gap, we wanted to pass it on to you unimpeded. Read the synopsis below and be sure to click through for details about ways to gain access to this educational content:
A NYC Mom’s Top Books of 2012 (So Far)
Posted by ericcipra
March 26, 2012, 5:04 pm
What Do We Do All Day?, an excellent local NYC mom blog, recommends six of her favorite children’s books of 2012 (so far). Check it out by linking over to her site. What are your favorites of 2012 so far?
Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Exhibitors of Note
Posted by ericcipra
March 23, 2012, 10:06 pm
As a final note regarding our time at the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning, we were able to visit the exhibition hall and meet / say hello to several excellent groups / programs. Since we at LinkEducation aim to get this type of information into the hands of parents and teachers, we were thrilled to connect with so many great opportunities! What follows are some of the highlights:
Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Day Two Recap
Posted by ericcipra
March 22, 2012, 1:45 pm
Hot on the heels of our Day One recap, here’s LinkEducation’s take on Day Two of the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning. This day built on the themes established on day one, most importantly offering several sessions discussing family and community engagement. Since LinkEducation strives to bring useful information to parents, the representatives were understandably thrilled! You can find each session listed below with a brief recap of the major take-aways.
Minority Boys Have Two Gaps to Bridge
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 21, 2012, 9:24 pm
As someone who has worked in the education field for the past seven (7) years and taught in East New York (Brooklyn), I am all too familiar with the socioeconomic and ethnic gaps that persists in our country. I have heard statistic after statistic about how black and Latino youth have lower graduation rates: black youth in New York City have a graduation rate of 60%, Latino youth 58%, and white youth reaching 78%.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Day One Recap
Posted by ericcipra
March 20, 2012, 9:57 pm
Day one of the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning was a whirlwind of activity as all 10,000+ attendees came together to attend the first of many workshops, panels, and speakers. As a team, LinkEducation representatives were lucky enough to be a part of six (6) excellent sessions. You can find each session listed below with a brief recap of the major take-aways.
Navigating the Urban Outdoors
Posted by ericcipra
March 19, 2012, 3:17 pm
Want to learn more about nature with your kids? Look no further than NYC Parks & Recreation! By selectively filtering their Events calendar (using such options as Education or Kids -- you can even filter by Only Free Events), you can find an array of free and low-cost events taking place in and near NYC parks.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Recaps Forthcoming
Posted by ericcipra
March 19, 2012, 1:06 pm
As we mentioned late last week, the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning took place this past weekend. A whirlwind affair, there was so much excellent information that we're still digesting it all. Once we do, however, we'll begin posting our recaps throughout the week. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, though, feel free to click through our Facebook posts / Twitter feed to see what we highlighted during the event.
The 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning is Here!
Posted by ericcipra
March 15, 2012, 11:00 pm
As we did last year, the LinkEd Team will be in attendance at the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning on Friday (3/16) and Saturday (3/17) providing you with notes and pictures from various panels, speaker sessions, and workshops. To follow along, simply like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter -- you can even ask us questions there, too, and we'll do our best to answer them!
TED-Ed: A Great Resource for Educational Videos
Posted by ericcipra
March 14, 2012, 3:48 pm
TED, the organization focused on spreading ideas via short lectures on diverse topics in technology, education, and design, unveiled its first TED-Ed Youtube channel videos this week. When you visit, you’ll find an amazing source of free, online videos featuring animated high school / college lesson plans -- perfect for a refresher or for whetting your intellectual appetite!
A Useful Checklist for Graduating Seniors
Posted by ericcipra
March 14, 2012, 10:14 am
A recent New York Times “The Choice” blog installment of Counselor’s Calendar provides a helpful list of steps to take in the months leading up to graduation from a college admissions perspective.
Free College Level Courses Online!
Posted by ericcipra
March 07, 2012, 11:43 am
Have an itch to learn something new -- or have a son / daughter who needs some self-directed learning material? The Faculty Project is designed to help you do both!
An organization dedicated to bringing college-level course content to an internet-connected device near you, The Faculty Project currently offers an array of 12 different course topics in which anyone is free to enroll. Each enrolled student will also have access to the professor and other students via an online discussion board.
Fun Tidbits for Leap Day 2012
Posted by ericcipra
February 29, 2012, 10:27 am
A four-year phenomenon, today (February 29th) is Leap Day! Take a look at some of the interesting things people are doing around the city / region to celebrate:
The 100 Greatest Books for Kids!
Posted by ericcipra
February 15, 2012, 8:34 am
Scholastic Parent and Child magazine released its top 100 children’s books today, including many contemporary titles (The Hunger Games) as well as beloved children’s classics (Charlotte’s Web). USAToday dives into the list, uncovering all 100 titles -- as well as “superlative award” winners such as “best read aloud” and “most side-splitting hilarious”. Check out the full list here.
US Secretary of Education Hosts Twitter Town Hall
Posted by ericcipra
February 04, 2012, 2:32 am
Join US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as he discusses Hispanic education -- in both English and Spanish -- at 3pm (ET) on February 8th. Follow the discussion using the hashtag #HispanicED and/or watch it streamed live. Check Homeroom, the official blog of the US Department of Education, for details about where to watch and how to submit questions.
Engineering Design Challenge
Posted by annamarkowitz
February 02, 2012, 10:50 am
Iridescent Learning is hosting a workshop at our 6th Annual Education Expo!
At this workshop, Iridescent Learning engineer students will come up with an engineering challenge for kids, and the attendees of the workshop will have 45 minutes to complete this challenge. Iridescent Learning will use their hands on technique to engage the kids in science and engineering learning. Fun for the whole family!
Check out more about Iridescent Learning here.
