The Tiziano Project is an incredible initiative focused on training journalists in conflict, post-conflict, and underreported areas around the globe. The project trains citizen journalists to contribute quality news stories to local and international news outlets. As part of the initiative, the Tiziano Project website hosts a number of simple but useful tutorials on basic [...]
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Tiziano Project Shares Free Journalism Resources
Posted by ginac on November 14th, 2011
Posted in Language Arts, News, Online Tools, social change, Writing 
Tags: Citizen Journalism, Journalism, Tiziano Project, tutorial 
Comments OffGreat Collection of Literacy Resources for Young Children
Posted by ginac on October 14th, 2011
The Book Chook’s Susan Stephenson has compiled terrific literacy resources in an easy-to-browse format using Scoop.it. Susan is passionate about literacy, and the resources she has curated in this collection reflect her goals of making learning and reading enjoyable for children. Through Susan’s collection, I learned about Youngzine, an online news magazine for school aged children — [...]
Posted in Books, Games, Literacy, Literature, Reading, Writing Tags: Book Chook, Books, childrens literacy, literacy, play, reading, Writing Comments OffCool Initiative Helps Teen Girl Writers
Posted by ginac on September 2nd, 2011
Colleen Wainwright is doing something really cool. She wants to make the world a better place by supporting women — teen girls for this initiative. To learn more about what Colleen Wainwright is doing, read Julia Sherred’s article on GeekMom
Posted in News, social change, Writing Tags: Colleen Wainwright, Learning, teen writers, WriteGirl, Writing Comments OffCool Ways to Learn with Legos Beyond S.T.E.M.
Posted by ginac on August 29th, 2011
Most Lego fans are familiar with the connection between building with Legos and engineering, programming, and science. Lego Education products have awesome kits full of pulleys, gears, and even programmable robots that respond to light, motion, and more. But what about learning with Legos for kids who love to create stories, read, or create art? [...]
Posted in Activities, Learning Methods, LEGOs, Make, Online Tools, Reading, Science, STEAM, technology, Writing Tags: constructivism, Lego Minifigures, LEGOs, Mindstorms, S.T.E.A.M., S.T.E.M., Seymour Papert Comments OffYoung Author Contest (YACK) from Eifrig Publishing
Posted by ginac on July 25th, 2011
Eifrig Publishing wants to encourage young authors and they’re hosting a writing event to highlight the work of young creatives. The lucky winners of YACK (Young Authors – Creative Kids) will have their books published as a paperback book with all proceeds going to a charity or non-profit of the child’s choice. We can’t think of [...]
Dance Mat Typing
Posted by ginac on June 22nd, 2011
Let me start by saying that the BBC is amazing. First of all, the British Broadcasting Corporation’s stated vision is ‘To be the most creative organisation in the world’. In fact, the BBC is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world! The BBC takes social and corporate responsibility seriously and has some great educational resources. [...]
Homeschoolers: Want to Be Literary Quarterly’s New Art Director?
Posted by ginac on November 12th, 2010
The Homeschool Literary Quarterly is looking for an Art Director! The fabulous people of WriteGuide are eager to fill this position soon, so if you’re a homeschool parent or graduate, or connected to homeschooling in some manner, consider the following: The Art Director’s primary job will be to track down images to post with each [...]
WriteGuide: Expert Personalized Writing Coaches Embrace Learner-Led Writing
Posted by ginac on October 8th, 2010
Writing, to me, is the single most important skill a person can craft. Master the art of writing and one can solve world problems, inspire others, stir emotions, call others to action, entertain, enlighten, and inform. The list goes on and on, but only for those with effective techniques and style. Learning is fun, so [...]
Posted in Eclectic Homeschooling, Language Arts, Online Tools, Writing Tags: creative writing, Home Schooling, Writers Resources Comments OffProject-Based Learning Meets ‘Student Becomes Teacher’
Posted by ginac on September 29th, 2009
We combined two of our favorite learning techniques together to create a really fun mini unit study. First, we chose our topic – dinosaurs. Then, we challenged our homeschooler to create a short video that teaches something about dinosaurs. The project involved research, writing, narration, music performance and original art work. We practiced using lots [...]
Posted in Art, Eclectic Homeschooling, Interdisciplinary, Language Arts, Library, Music, Writing Comments OffHomeschool Learning Strategy: Learn by Helping Others Learn
Posted by ginac on September 9th, 2009
Sometimes the best way to learn about something is to try to explain it to others. A very successful strategy for us is to have our homeschooler learn about something and then help others learn about it, too. We don’t worry about every detail, the idea is to get him thinking about what the important [...]
