Winter Break Reading

Some great books for your downtime:

1. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. (Fiction... some would say nonfiction)
2. Tipping Point
3. Why Gender Matters
4. Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Fiction)
5. Pigs in Heaven

A video

Here's a video for you to watch about creativity and schools:

click here

Early Childhood source

Play around in this website and share with us what you find!

Powerful video

This was sent to me today by a former student in our program. This is a public service announcement from a child abuse prevention organization in Australia.


So very powerful. Please watch the youtube version here.

The New York Times... AGAIN....

Teaching Self-Control... what are you thoughts? Check out this LINK and comment

President Obama's speech to students

Please read this link and comment

Welcome Back!!

Hello everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful summer break! This week has been crazy but exciting. We are thrilled to see so many passionate people working towards bettering our children's future. Throughout the semester I will be posting news articles, videos, and discussion topics. Extra credit can only be earned for commenting on posts for THIS semester. But, feel free to join other discussions.

I look forward to a great fall!

Bests,
Prof. Connor

Parents that have a child with a disability

Read an article from this website and discuss it in the comments...

I think its a great resource for parents that have a child with a disability.


See you soon!!!

Obama Education Speech

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29615027#29615027

Watch and comment! What does this mean for us in Early childhood and you as a college student...

just me... ruminating...

Hey guys,

I'm sitting here working on our NAEYC accreditation. I am very proud of NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct and believe that it is something we should all be aware of... so I challenge you all to follow the link below, read the code of ethical conduct... and share your thoughts.

Is this something you already embrace? how?

NAEYC: Code of Ethical Conduct

RECESS...

Ok, I know I've been getting New York Times Happy on this blog... but I found another interesting article that I wanted to share with you all.... Check this out... Tell me what you think NAEYC would think about it (www.naeyc.org)

Click on "recess" below:
Recess...

In the (k)now...

The economic stimulus package and education... things you should know...


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/education/10educ.html?_r=1&ref=education

Check out this link!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28862536/wid/11915773?GT1=31037

LIVETEXT Link

For those of you in CD 101 and 109

www.livetext.com is where your assignments will be submitted!

Spring Semester

If anyone needs help with registration please contact me!!!


Happy New Year, I hope you all had a wonderful break.