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Introducing "ABC Animal Rhymes" by Janice Abernethy: The Perfect Blend of Fun and Education for Children

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Janice Abernethy, also known as Jan Ford, GaGa, has taken her passion for teaching, love for animals, and artistic talents to create a delightful children's book, "ABC Animal Rhymes."


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2022 Fall Lenders Forum and Benefit Golf Tournament Being Hosted by A1 Nationwide

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 GMT

October 5-6, 2022 is the Date for the 2022 Fall Lenders Forum and Benefit Golf Tournament


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ROSHI Report: Digital Lending Market to Hit $795 Billion by 2029

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Singapore-based fintech ROSHI has released a comprehensive report on the future of digital lending, highlighting global trends for 2025 and beyond.


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Marquis Who's Who Honors Sarai Melendez for Expertise in Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and Higher Education

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Sarai Melendez-Rodriguez is a distinguished expert in creative direction and creative strategies at Advertising Creative


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Norman Brewer's Political Thriller, 'Blending In', Reveals The Realities Of Domestic Terrorism And Its Horrific Impact On Society

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT

As a reporter, Brewer covered Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, and pursued investigative projects that earned recognition, including from the National Press Club.


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Bestselling Author Norman Brewer's Ebook, Blending In, Political Thriller Exploring Domestic Terrorism, Available At No Charge On October 18, 2024

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT

As a reporter, Brewer covered Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, and pursued investigative projects that earned recognition, including from the National Press Club.


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Bestselling Author Norman Brewer's Domestic Terrorism Political Thriller Ebook, 'Blending In', Will Be Available At No Charge September 5, 2024 At Amazon

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT

As a reporter, Brewer covered Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, and pursued investigative projects that earned recognition, including from the National Press Club.


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TeeStitch Apparel: A New Voice in Sustainable Fashion Blending Artistic Expression with Eco-Friendly Streetwear

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT

TeeStitch Apparel introduces its eco-friendly streetwear collection, offering exclusive global artist designs on sustainable, 100% organic cotton garments.


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Lender Data Shows Refinance Offers Have Increased 42% Nationwide Over the Last Year

By www.rismedia.com
Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:06:36 +0000

Remember the days of 3% mortgage rates? As a relieved nation emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, along with it came those historically low average mortgage rates below 5.00%, 4.00% or even sub-3.00%. But as inflation began to increase so too did mortgage rates, rising to nearly 8.00% in 2023 and 2024, their highest…

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Orlando Orange County Convention Center - Calendar of Events

By www.internationaldriveorlando.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:43:54 GMT

Upcoming months at the Orlando Orange County Convention Center are busy with a wide variety of events with something to appeal to everyones interests!


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WCAB Panel Says Orders Taking Matters off Calendar Are Not Final, Ineligible for Reconsideration

By ww3.workcompcentral.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Orders taking a matter off calendar are not final orders for the purposes of seeking reconsideration, the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board said in a what it designated as a…


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Playful Indulgences with Adobe Pixel Blender for Photoshop

By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com
Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:48:00 +0000


Sometimes I just find I have a need to play. Not the sand lot type, even though that might be fun, but more along the lines of creativity with my artworks. With painting I can just slop the wonderful colors around and see what happens but clean-up is more effort. But with photography it's not always as easy.

I could throw my camera up in the air with a timed shutter and see what happens, but I am afraid of dropping it and then seeing a lot on money becoming dust on the ground with a broken camera.

Digital editing allows me that freedom and the only cost is my time. Definitely less risky.

I came across a video that shows the use of an Adobe Labs plug-in for Photoshop CS 4&5 called Pixel Bender. Being also a painter I was more interested in the oil painting effects as demonstrated with the image I 'bent' below. I may take this further as I will need to get rid of those bright white objects at the top of frame to make this image useful.


The above image was run once in pixel bender to give texture in the parrot, but I found that the remaining detail was all too much the same and still too fine in detail for the background. I masked out the parrot, used the blending too to see if this would help. Not much, so I ran pixel bender again on several iterations on just the background to get the final image above. I didn’t realize until later that the smudging of texture actually added to the larger texture in pixel bender.


One again for above image I ran pixel bender to get the effect for the chairs and table and then playing around with iterations on just the background and with the smudging tool to get a less contrasty detail here.
In trying to use other images to see how they worked it became apparent that for it to work well there should be sufficient detail and contrast in image for it to produce better results. I also noticed that image size from 800 to 4,000 pixels each had different effects. The largest brush size was 15 pixels and with the large images the effects became smaller. 


The 2 photos of the fall scene are identical except for image resolution. The above was 1,000 pixels wide and below was 4,000+ wide


It's easy to see the difference in effects. For the smaller image I even had tor reduce the brush size so as not to over-dominate the bending effect.

From the experiments, or is it playing around, I noticed that when areas were smudged in linear or curved arches it increased the detail effects to make them larger as in the parrot's background and with the same fall scene but with smudging on the trees in image below.


These may not be exactly to your taste but if you are digitally creating painting-type images then by combining different effects for areas within the photograph, a more pleasing painting effect can be created. It is important for any effect type that there be variation in texture detail, size and contrast, like a real painting to create harmony and vision flow within the image.

The most important aspect is to create images that you like and not for others and that you have fun doing this. While I was playing around I completely lost track of time which for me is a sign that my creative juices are really flowing and I'm exploring new avenues.

Please send me some links if you have any digital creations that were just fun and you enjoyed the outcome.

Niels Henriksen


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An Explosion of Colors at the El Señor de la Conquista Festival in San Miguel de Allende

By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com
Published On :: Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:13:00 +0000

The one thing I enjoy most about San Miguel de Allende is that you'er busy. I'm taking photographs everyday, meeting old and new friends and enjoying lots of events. There are many artist shows opening every week and then there's the special film showing and theater plays. The downside, at least for my blog readers, is the problem with actually getting down and writing a new article.


I was working on a theme and then on Friday the 2nd of March there was the 'El Señor de la Conquista' Festival in San Miguel de Allende in and around the center square called 'el Jardin'.


There were 5 different groups from local towns nearby each with their own style of dress and costumes. Withh such a display of colors and action it was not hard to keep photographing as they almost performed continuously for 10 hours. There was a small break in the afternoon as they started around 10:00am and continued until 9:00pm.



Even the people resting provided good photographic opportunities.



It's easy to see from the next photo how much these dancers enjoyed and were engrossed with their performances.



During breaks they laid their headdress on the ground.



The music playing and drums resonated over the whole town all day long and if you wanted a quiet spot you almost had to head out of town.


Great costumes and action.


Even fathers and sons participated.

San Miguel is first an historic town with stunning architecture but the festivals which almost happen every weekend during some months add that extra spice and color to your stay here.

Niels Henriksen


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Festivals in San Miguel de Allende

By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:00 +0000


It seems like there is always some sort of festival going on in San Miguel. In fact, there really is. Most of these are tied to religious or Mexican national events, but at times there also those unexpected festivals. When they involve children they can make for extra special photographic events. And who doesn’t love the smiles and special faces that children can make. Add a few costumes and now there is magic in the air.



Last year and again this year there was the multicultural school event with kids coming from many districts. I wasn't paying special attention to the date as I didn’t even know it was happening again. I only came by the festival when I was heading by the Jardin. Which is a daily ritual for me in my treks around town. I didn't notice the festival event in the local paper Atencion which is great for highlighting events in and around town. There is always so much going on that it's easy to miss one, or sometimes the festival's name is in Spanish and it may not be evident by its title.


I asked one of the girls participants to pose with the rose as she seemed to have the best smile of all of them.
She and the boy in the image above were the central characters in their school skit.


The pair of them started off sitting on a bench and the boy appeared to reject the advances of the girl. I believe that this was part of a Valentines theme as every person had a heart on their palms.

After a short interval, with the music was playing all the time, the rest of their class mates joined them on stage and performed a choreographed dance.


It was great fun to watch and in this photo you can see all their hearts on their hands.

A few weeks later I came across an art festival called “Thank You Art' project. This is were kids and some adults, me included, glued coloured tissue paper to a clear plexiglass sheet.


They were allowed to cut the sheets into strange shapes or with cut-outs and even write messages on their sheets.


Then they were glued on top of each other in a multitude of different colors. When the panels were hung in a lighted area they glowed like stained glass panels.


During my photographing of the kids enjoying themselves one of the directors of the project asked me if they could use some of my photos for the up coming display of the final glass sheets.


I was fortunate to have several of my images selected for the Art show in the Biblioteca that ran for 2 weeks.
They printed my images 39cm x 52 cm (15” x 20”) and hung them on the wall around the 2 plexiglass sheets that looked like large stained glass windows.


When in San Miguel you should always, and I mean always, have your camera with you as you never know what's just waiting around the next corner. Three times during my winter stay I did not take my camera with me and I regretted it each time. Now I don't leave home without it. It may be a bit heavy so I carry it in my backpack.


Niels Henriksen


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Sections of Buildings in San Miguel de Allende

By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:04:00 +0000



The photos displayed in the blog article focus mainly on parts or sections of buildings in San Miguel. While some photos, such as the image below, are clearly understood.  The rest have more of an abstract genre and for these the lines become the main compositional elements.


Within the city, the walls along with the sidewalks are continuous, except for the odd entrance to an inner courtyard or alley way.  In the photo above, this wall is most likely not part of a house, but used more as a high fence to an inner courtyard. Inside could be a rubble heap or a grand garden and fountain. Never knowing what you'll find behind these walls is one of the intriguing aspects of San Miguel.


On the  walls in the courtyard of Bellas Artes (the National Institute of Fine Arts)  these lanterns hang on the abutments on the adjacent walls. The darker brickwork along these abutments were darkened and made more gritter to enhance the texture of the lanterns.


This image is from the same courtyard of Bellas Artes, the photo above with the lanterns, but here I'm looking from across the street and the 3 curved protrusions are form the top of the outer wall.



Atotonilco is a UNESCO world historic site (church) about 20 mi out of San Miguel. It's only a short distance from here to the Hots Springs which is a favourite spot for many people in San Miguel. On Saturdays in the village (50 people)  there are many street vendors  selling unique religious objects.



Within the core of San Miguel is a Bull Fighting Ring. Only a few blocks from the central square (el Jardin) of the town. In the photo above you can just see the top the homes which abut to the walls all around the Bull Ring.  There were no events or spectators on this day and this allowed me to take photos of the beautiful curved lines of a circular bull ring.



While walking around I just couldn't resit this bit of abstraction with the 2 different lanterns and their corresponding shadows.


Niels Henriksen


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Published On :: 25 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

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ENT-Event Type: Class/Seminar
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Check Out the P4P Public Calendar Here (November 13, 2024 12:00am)

By events.umich.edu
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:28 -0500

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00am
Location: Online
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

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2024-25 and 2025-26 School Calendars

By www.fhps.net
Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:15:04 +0000

We are pleased to release a school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year AND the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of school for students this year is Wednesday, August 21, 2024. 2024-25 Calendar  2025-26 Calendar 

The post 2024-25 and 2025-26 School Calendars appeared first on Forest Hills Public Schools.


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On the Couch with a Good Book: Kashyap Raja and Errol McLendon

By play.prx.org
Published On :: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0000

We hear stories about how books and reading can foster connection. This episode is hosted by Emily Couch

Storytellers:

Kashyap Raja finds beauty in reading the Gruffalo to a young child.

Errol McLendon receives some heartfelt gifts.


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Coral Splendor

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Published On :: 5/11/2011

Coral Splendor by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to 5 pcs


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Splendid Elegance

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Splendid Elegance by Brian Davis is a(n) Limited Edition. The Edition is Limited to 5 pcs


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Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2024 22:04:00 +0000

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Blended Learning and Career and Technology Education - Part I: The Definition

By careertechtesting.blogspot.com
Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:50:00 +0000


In this four-part series, I’ll define blended learning, discuss the models of blended learning, the implications for career and technical education, and how the Curriculum, Assessment, and Digital Delivery (CADD) areas of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education can assist in the implementation of blended learning.

Technology has created a personalized access to the world where we can connect and learn… where we can create and share.  Almost every aspect of our lives have been changed by technology, except... education.

Over the last few years, I’ve entered into blended learning discussions with various people, including educators, and I’m always surprised at their perception of blended learning.  Many believe blended learning occurs when any type of computer-based learning takes place within the classroom.  In many instances, I would define what is occurring as technology-rich instruction, but there is a difference.

Blended learning is the combination of online learning and brick and mortar schools with teachers who enable students to learn at their own pace.  Why is this important?  Because many students learn in different ways and this allows each student to optimize their learning.  Quite simply, the purpose of blended learning is to take the best of traditional education and blend it with the power of online learning which allows for a more personalized and interactive learning experience.  Each teacher has the opportunity to review data, in the moment, and determine where the student is at and to form instruction for the next period or the next day.  Blended learning also puts the student in charge of their own learning which, to me, is a very valuable lesson in itself.

According to the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Education, blended learning “goes beyond one-to-one computers and high-tech gadgets. Blended learning involves leveraging the Internet to afford each student a more personalized learning experience, including increased student control over the time, place, path, and/or pace of learning.

The definition of blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns:


at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace;




at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home;




and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.”

See more at: http://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended-learning/#sthash.AWqDXtoh.dpuf

The key difference between blended learning and other forms of education is on its emphasis on personalized learning.  The International Association for Online Learning (iNACOL) defines personalized learning as, “Tailoring learning for each student’s strengths, needs and interests–including enabling student voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn–to provide flexibility and supports to ensure mastery of the highest standards possible.” As you can see, the two definitions overlap, but blending learning adds online learning and leveraging the internet to personalize an individual’s learning experience.

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Blended Learning and Career and Technology Education - Part II: Blended Learning Models

By careertechtesting.blogspot.com
Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:36:00 +0000


In this four-part series, I’ll define blended learning, discuss the models of blended learning, the implications for career and technical education, and how the Curriculum, Assessment, and Digital Delivery (CADD) areas of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education can assist in the implementation of blended learning.

As I mentioned in the first post in this series, technology has created a personalized access to the world where we can connect and learn… where we can create and share.  Almost every aspect of our lives have been changed by technology, except... education.

I believe blended learning can have a profound effect upon career and technology education in many instructional ways which will be discussed in the next post.  There are certain elements of blended learning that already occur in CTE and some may be doing an excellent job as I write this, but I’m not aware of research that helps decide if one model works better with any certain occupational area (if you know of any research in this area, PLEASE SHARE!!).

The Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Education defines blended learning as “a formal education program in which the student learns:

(1) at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace;

(2) at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home;

(3) and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.”

The Models —

The majority of blended-learning programs resemble one of four models: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. The Rotation model includes four sub-models: Station Rotation, Lab Rotation, Flipped Classroom, and Individual Rotation.

1. Rotation model — a course or subject in which students rotate on a fixed schedule or at the teacher’s discretion between learning modalities, at least one of which is online learning. Other modalities might include activities such as small-group or full-class instruction, group projects, individual tutoring, and pencil-and-paper assignments. The students learn mostly on the brick-and-mortar campus, except for any homework assignments.

a. Station Rotation — a course or subject in which students experience the Rotation model within a contained classroom or group of classrooms. The Station Rotation model differs from the Individual Rotation model because students rotate through all of the stations, not only those on their custom schedules.

b. Lab Rotation – a course or subject in which students rotate to a computer lab for the online-learning station.

c. Flipped Classroom – a course or subject in which students participate in online learning off-site in place of traditional homework and then attend the brick-and-mortar school for face-to-face, teacher-guided practice or projects. The primary delivery of content and instruction is online, which differentiates a Flipped Classroom from students who are merely doing homework practice online at night.

d. Individual Rotation – a course or subject in which each student has an individualized playlist and does not necessarily rotate to each available station or modality. An algorithm or teacher(s) sets individual student schedules.

2. Flex model — a course or subject in which online learning is the backbone of student learning, even if it directs students to offline activities at times. Students move on an individually customized, fluid schedule among learning modalities. The teacher of record is on-site, and students learn mostly on the brick-and-mortar campus, except for any homework assignments. The teacher of record or other adults provide face-to-face support on a flexible and adaptive as-needed basis through activities such as small-group instruction, group projects, and individual tutoring. Some implementations have substantial face-to-face support, whereas others have minimal support. For example, some Flex models may have face-to-face certified teachers who supplement the online learning on a daily basis, whereas others may provide little face-to-face enrichment. Still others may have different staffing combinations. These variations are useful modifiers to describe a particular Flex model.

3. A La Carte model — a course that a student takes entirely online to accompany other experiences that the student is having at a brick-and-mortar school or learning center. The teacher of record for the A La Carte course is the online teacher. Students may take the A La Carte course either on the brick-and-mortar campus or off-site. This differs from full-time online learning because it is not a whole-school experience. Students take some courses A La Carte and others face-to-face at a brick-and-mortar campus.

4. Enriched Virtual model — a course or subject in which students have required face-to-face learning sessions with their teacher of record and then are free to complete their remaining coursework remote from the face-to-face teacher. Online learning is the backbone of student learning when the students are located remotely. The same person generally serves as both the online and face-to-face teacher. Many Enriched Virtual programs began as full-time online schools and then developed blended programs to provide students with brick-and-mortar school experiences. The Enriched Virtual model differs from the Flipped Classroom because in Enriched Virtual programs, students seldom meet face-to-face with their teachers every weekday. It differs from a fully online course because face-to-face learning sessions are more than optional office hours or social events; they are required.

- See more at: http://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended-learning-definitions-and-models/#sthash.NCQBMOAF.dpuf


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Blended Learning and Career and Technology Education - Part III: Implications for Career and Technical Education

By careertechtesting.blogspot.com
Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 19:44:00 +0000


In this four-part series, I’ll define blended learning, discuss the models of blended learning, the implications for career and technical education, and how the Curriculum, Assessment, and Digital Delivery (CADD) areas of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education can assist in the implementation of blended learning.

Here are several ways that blended learning can have a profound effect upon career and technology education:

Personalized instruction – Blended learning allows for a more personalized and interactive learning experience by putting the student in charge of their own learning.  Taking the best of traditional education and blending it with the power of online learning will provide the teacher an opportunity to review data, in the moment, determine where the student is at and to form instruction for the next period or the next day.

Increased monitoring – The use of a student information, assessment, and gradebook systems that link to the LMS provides instant feedback on assignments and assessments.  This allows the instructor to spend time reviewing student data, adjust instruction, and provide additional classroom or individual instruction. 

Open entry/Open exit – Blended learning fits nicely with competency-based learning and the concept of open entry/open exit.  Personalized instruction and increased monitoring will allow the instructor to more accurately determine when tasks and competencies are achieved.

Increased enrollments – Depending on the blended learning model and the CTE program being offered, enrollments could potentially be increased.

Increased performance gains – “The Rise of K–12 Blended Learning - Profiles of emerging models” by Heather Staker profiles 40 educational entities. Not every school reported gains and some thought it was too early to verify results, but many posted positive gains when compared to the traditional classrooms within the same district.  For example:

“School of One - Students in summer 2009 acquired new math skills at a rate estimated to be
seven times faster than peers. Students in spring 2010 showed gains that, when
annualized, would equate to 1/2 to 2/3 of an additional year of gain. Students in
spring 2010 showed significant gains across all academic quartiles.”

Other potential benefits from this study include increased retention rates, an increase in teacher/parent contacts, increased course completion rates, a strengthening of curriculum offerings, and lower instructional costs.

As you can see, blended learning can have the potential to benefit the student, the instructor, and the parents in a careertech setting.  Again, I’m not aware of any research that helps decide if one model works better with any certain occupational area (if you know of any research in this area, PLEASE SHARE!!).


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Blended Learning and Career and Technology Education - Part IV: Implementing Blended Learning With Resources from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

By careertechtesting.blogspot.com
Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:02:00 +0000



In this four-part series, I’ll define blended learning, discuss the models of blended learning, the implications for career and technical education, and how the Curriculum, Assessment, and Digital Delivery (CADD) areas of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education can assist in the implementation of blended learning.

Photo courtesy of the Clayton Christensen Institute
Blended learning is a shift to an online instructional delivery for a portion of the day to make students, teachers, and schools more productive, both academically and financially.  We all know there’s no single right approach to building the “perfect” model for blended learning as communities have different resources, classrooms, computers, schedules, and many other unique needs.  A school doesn’t always have the resources or the expertise to select and purchase a learning management system (LMS), design lessons, or write assessments, but there are available resources.

Did you know that the Curriculum, Assessment, and Digital Delivery areas of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education can assist in the implementation of blended learning?  The National Technology Plan acknowledges the challenges of raising college and career-ready standards without a significant investment of new funding so check out our online catalog and search the following links for additional information and see how we can assist you in blending digital and teacher led instruction to personalize learning for each student.

CIMC
CareerTech Testing Center
ctYouniverse




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LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW uses PulPac's Dry Molded Fiber for Licorice Advent Calendar

By www.packagingstrategies.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:42:47 -0400

First announced in May, the project progressed at a remarkable speed, demonstrating the versatility and efficiency of PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology, which brings to life bespoke, deep-drawn designs with a premium feel.


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Wynn Petfood, Koehler Paper announce packaging first for wet pet food blends

By www.packagingstrategies.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:26 -0500

Wynn Petfood is now packing its entire product portfolio of premium pet food blends (that are mixed with water at home) and practical snacks for dogs 100% in paper.


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Economic calendar in Asia - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - Fed speaker

By www.forexlive.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:59:46 GMT

There were numerous Fed speakers on Tuesday, US time:

and we get one more today in Asia:

  • 2200 GMT / 1700 US Eastern time - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on "Fintech, AI and the Changing Financial Landscape".

Which doesn't sound too promising for remarks from him on the economy or monetary policy. But, perhaps we'll get a mortsel thrown to us in any Q&A.

***

As for the data agenda, it's a bit of a yawn, none of it likely to move around major FX upon release.

From Japan we'll get an update of wholesale inflation - the PPI for October. The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Japan is also known as the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI)

  • its a measure of the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output
  • is calculated by the Bank of Japan

Unlike the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the price change that consumers see for a basket of goods and services, the CGPI focuses on the change in the prices of goods sold by companies.

The PPI reflects some of cost pressures faced by producers

  • its based on a basket of goods that represents the range of products produced within the Japanese economy, including items such as:
    • raw materials like metals and chemicals
    • semi-finished goods
    • and finished products
    • different weights are assigned to each category within the index based on its contribution to the overall economy.
  • it does not account for the quality improvements in goods and services over time, which might lead to overestimation of inflation
    • additionally, it reflects only the prices of domestically produced goods, leaving out the impact of imported goods

The PPI can be used as a guide to inflationary pressures in the economy:

  • If producers are facing higher costs, they may pass these on to consumers, leading to higher consumer prices.

***

From Australia we'll get wages data for Q3. Wage growth is expected to keep slowing (y/y) in Q3 2024. With the labor market softening, upward pressure on wages has been easing over recent quarters.

In Commonwealth Bank of Australia's preview they cite their internal data as indicating a quarterly wage growth of around 0.9%, a notable decrease from the 1.3% growth seen in the same quarter last year, which had been boosted by a significant 5.75% increase in award and minimum wages. As a result, the annual wage growth rate is projected to fall to 3.6%, bringing it closer to a level compatible with sustainable, in-target inflation.

While the labour market softening, but from strong levels, the RBA is eyeing wage growth as a factor helping keep inflation sticky. A moderation in growth for wages will be welcomed by the bank if it translates into softening price pressure also.

  • This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here.
  • The times in the left-most column are GMT.
  • The numbers in the right-most column are the 'prior' (previous month/quarter as the case may be) result. The number in the column next to that, where there is a number, is the consensus median expected.
  • I’ve noted data for New Zealand and Australia with text as the similarity of the little flags can sometimes be confusing.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.


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It's a bare economic calendar for the session ahead

By www.forexlive.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:21:34 GMT

European trading will be a bit of a snoozer as such with a lack of headlines. But perhaps we might get some interesting market moves to talk about in the run up to the US CPI report. USD/JPY is now inching just above 155.00 for the first time since end July while EUR/USD is looking heavy near the April low of 1.0601. Those will be two of the more interesting charts in play currently.

Elsewhere, US futures are pointing lower with gold back up slightly just above $2,600 and Bitcoin is down to below $87,000 after briefly brushing up against the $90,000 mark overnight. So, there are some mixed moves in there for the time being.

In terms of data releases, there's just the US MBA mortgage applications at 1200 GMT. With rates having shot higher post-election, that is likely to keep sentiment in a more dour spot after last week's report here.

As for euro area releases, there's nothing on the agenda for today.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.


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Education Committee ‘Lends a Hand’ to Support Anti-Bullying Week 2016

By www.niassembly.gov.uk
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The Committee for Education in partnership with the Assembly Education Service has today launched a special interactive art initiative, as part of a range of Committee activities, to highlight Anti-Bullying Week 2016.


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We’ve Added New 2018 Dates To Our Bootcamp Calendar

By blog.ine.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:09:35 +0000

Head over to our Bootcamps Site to view all of our upcoming Bootcamps.


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QuantumPay (QTP) represents an ambitious technological initiative that blends blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create a secure, efficient, and transparent digital transaction - StreetInsider.com

By news.google.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:42:13 GMT

QuantumPay (QTP) represents an ambitious technological initiative that blends blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create a secure, efficient, and transparent digital transaction  StreetInsider.com


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A Walk in Roofing Contractors' Shoes: Red Wing Shoe Company Plant 1 Blends History and New TPO Roofing System

By www.roofingcontractor.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:03:00 -0400

Look around a jobsite, and you’ll likely see many crew members wearing Red Wing boots.


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Project Profile: Island Splendor

By www.roofingcontractor.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Green Horizons earns bronze in ARMA’s 2022 Excellence Asphalt Program for work on a historic hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island.


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ATP Finals 2024: calendario, fechas, horarios, grupos y dónde ver por TV y online

By www.elmundo.es
Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:02:46 +0100

Los mejores tenistas del año buscarán alzarse con el último título del año Leer


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Lendakaris Muertos expulsa a su guitarrista tras una denuncia por tocamientos a una joven

By www.elmundo.es
Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:29:34 +0100

El Juzgado de Instrucción número 1 de Pamplona está investigando el caso que supuestamente se produjo en un bar en el año 2023 Leer


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Splendor Reginae. Passions, genre et famille : Mélanges en l'honneur de Régine Le Jan

By search.lib.uiowa.edu
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Location: Electronic Resource- 


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Tupperware cancels auction, agrees to lender takeover

By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0530

Tupperware Brands agreed to sell its business to a group of lenders for $23.5 million in cash and over $63 million in debt relief, avoiding an open-market auction. The sale comes after Tupperware filed for bankruptcy with $818 million in debt and faced opposition from some lenders regarding its proposed auction.


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Tupperware gets court approval for lender sale

By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +0530

Tupperware Brands has been granted approval to sell its assets to its lenders, enabling the company to exit bankruptcy. Unable to find a buyer to pay off its $818 million debt, Tupperware will transfer its brand name and key assets to investment firms Stonehill Capital Management Partners and Alden Global Capital. The company plans a digital-first, asset-light business model post-bankruptcy.


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179: Calendrical Is Totally A Word

By metatalk.metafilter.com
Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:32:07 GMT

In our triumphant return to posting podcasts at the turn of the month, Jess and I talk about time management and reminders, complicated conversational dynamics, the assassination of JFK (but only very briefly), and a bunch of somewhat more MetaFilter-centric things. We time-managed our way up to about 93 minutes. Also I play a euphonium.

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Podcast Feed
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Misc
- talkin' about fake cash which led to an old MeFi post
- Chicken in the Corn
- hey it's cranberry jelly
- twitter discussion about trauma dumping
- CALENDRICAL
- jessamyn did some filing

Jobs
- Greasemonkey (or other) script to enable downloads by jessamyn
- Shop at arch salvage store in Portland, OR for me by arnicae
- Full Stack Developer by jchan

Projects
- Skittish, a playful space for online events by waxpancake
- The Fucking Bible (warning: 7.5 MB) by ignignokt
- The Stick Princess by Peach
- I finally got my Murder Ballads book back into print! by Paul Slade
- Princess Unlimited by yankeefog
- "How to Sous Vide," a helpful cookbook by veggieboy
- Formula Non (2009 - 2019) An Alternative F1 Photo Project by lawrencium

MetaFilter
- "The real Pacific Princess had a crew of 373, rather than 6" by jessamyn
- a comment by cortex
- a fluegelhorn is probably not a fluegelhorn, and vice versa by cortex
- Film shows McD's trained new staff in proper use of Vulcan death pinch by not_on_display
- Islands in the Stream by dorothy hawk
- Divorced, beheaded, live! by Lorc
- at the world you've left / and the things you know by fight or flight
- Why so many people undercharge for their work by Bella Donna
- Those who exist, have existed, or will exist in the vicinity of Omelas by brainwane
- "the distance between reader and character or narrator" by brainwane

Ask MeFi
- a comment by brainwane
- Where did the "Rock and Roll Ending" come from? by bondcliff
- Why would I use a hot glue gun instead of just glue? by trevor_case
- Tennis Pro decoded opponent's body language and serve? by umber vowel
- How do you manage your time? by unicorn chaser
- Then we'll take it higher - pop songs that are actually protest songs by Frowner
- Waltham, MA ca. 1988 - 1990: Manufacturer of Geiger-Mueller Detectors? by ZenMasterThis
- Seeking reputable carbon offset programs by Osrinith
- Fun classic rock songs (Grateful Dead & more) to walk down the aisle to by Neely O'Hara
- logistics! by everybody had matching towels

MetaTalk
- How MeFi (and other providers) deal with trust & safety issues by brainwane
- Obit post: Speedlime by Pallas Athena
- Newsletter 3: The Handovering by Eyebrows McGee
- MetaFilter Gift Swap 2021 THANK YOU! by mochapickle
- Mefi Art & Makers Group, Update by Glinn


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181: Pivot Table the Calendar

By metatalk.metafilter.com
Published On :: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:13:46 GMT

I love podcasts, woo woo woo! I love podcasts, how 'bout you? Here's episode 181, with jessamyn and I contemplating the idea of a week and a month and talking about misc. MetaFilterian stuff. Runs about 90 minutes.

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Misc
- my penance for being late getting this up is reusing last months experimental horn version of the original podcast theme even though it hurts to listen to now
- rabbit rabbit, apparently
- 181 is a palindromic prime
- I haven't gone back to figure out if I started doing the podcast at episode 34 or earlier, but god it's been a while either way
- Jessamyn, when the reference didn't land

Projects
- The year I won a year's supply of cheese by jessamyn
- The Rocinante, my hand-painted ship model from The Expanse by rachaelfaith
- The 885 films I saw and reviewed in 2021 by growabrain
- Birdsong Audio Separation by kaibutsu
- So I made a Wordle clone (with some extra features) by RustyBrooks
- Return to the Planet: a Zine Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of FFVII by subdee

MetaFilter
- "Life's hard enough, and I'm looking to make people feel better" by jessamyn
- WKRIP by guiseroom
- No More Waiting For The End Of Time by chavenet
- Up to 30 stitches per inch! No bobbins! Quiet! by metaquarry
- What came first? Or last, or in between? by brainwane
- A Brief History of Windfuckers by oulipian
- Ex-NM labor official shares real world experience: capitalism sucks by wenestvedt
- "There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time." by oulipian
- JEOPARDAMY! by Going To Maine
- Look at the quality of this 3D animation by They sucked his brains out!
- "It's like people who try to clone their dogs" by jessamyn
- Free thread! by cortex
- Free Thread Returns by cortex
- Free Thread Forever by cortex
- Free Thread & Robin by cortex

Ask MetaFilter
- HELP, there's an elk in my freezer! by MonkeyToes
- What was that music video with the giant blue butt sculpture? by mermaidcafe
- what's that song? by peppercorn
- What's that weird instrument: The Beatles: Get Back edition by 2N2222
- When was Van Halen's 1984 album released? by Short End Of A Wishbone
- Help identify this mystery object? by scody
- What do they call a stupid SOB in your neck of the woods? by Gotanda
- Rock music puns? by OrangeVelour
- Do I need a bank with a real building I can go to? by DMelanogaster
- Parsing Amazon reviews by Cozybee

MetaTalk
- Introduce yourself! by cortex
- Our favorite under-loved comments of 2021 by MonkeyToes
- a comment by kimberussell


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"El machismo y el matriarcado determina nuestras vidas": Isabel Allende

By www.spreaker.com
Published On :: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:45:00 +0000


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Isabel Allende presenta la novela 'El viento conoce mi nombre'

By www.spreaker.com
Published On :: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:46:00 +0000


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Andrés Llinás criticó el calendario de la Liga: “La probabilidad de lesionarse es mayor”

By www.spreaker.com
Published On :: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:42:00 +0000


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