Inspiring New Futures

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Progressive English Learning with Technology - Jasvinder Singh : "Language is never learnt. It is acquired. With this philosophy, ACTUniv has taken the language learning for students to the pinnacle of success in a short span of time. In an exclusive interview with Jaydeep Saha, Jasvinder Singh, CEO, ACTUniv talks on various aspect of language learning, and deliverables. Excerpts:"

The Creators Project | SoSoLimited Great team, great work. A Must see... Notable works : Set Top Box (2010) exhibited at the Shanghai Biennale; Reconstitution (2008) Connect: Facebook ; Vimeo ; Behance ; Twitter

iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » May Issue of Project PLN: New Teacher Reflections : "In May, we asked new teachers to share some lessons learned and reflections from the year. I am reminded once again that no matter how many years we are in to our teaching journey, we always have something new to learn. I hope that as you read reflections from these great educators, that you take the time to reflect on your year. Celebrate success, learn from mistakes, find a way to grow."

Want Kids to Win the Future? Turn Them Into Makers — and Sci-Fi Fans | Underwire | Wired.com : "“If you look at [Steve] Jobs and [Steve] Wozniak, they were makers,” Bushnell said in a phone interview with Wired.com. “The more we can turn the nation into a nation of makers, they will be smarter, they’ll be better problem-solvers, and they’ll be more equipped for the problems of tomorrow.”"

Are You Culturally Literate? | Psychology Today : "Is this what every American needs to know? Published on May 23, 2011 by Jonathan Wai, Ph.D. in Finding the Next Einstein Here is a short test of your cultural literacy. Are you able to place the following terms in context? absolute zero, Alamo, Billy the Kid, carpetbagger, El Greco, Faust (title), gamma rays, Homestead Act, Iago, Icarus, jazz, lame duck, manna from heaven, nom de plume, penis envy, rococo, sea legs, tabula rasa, Valhalla, Battle of Waterloo, Zeitgeist"

HOW TO: Make a Recycled Family Time Capsule | Inhabitots : "Just ask your child if they know what a time capsule is and they will bubble with excitement. The very idea of placing family objects in a time capsule to be buried or hidden away until a later date is so much fun for kids. Making a family time capsule is a great way to talk about the experience your family has enjoyed together over the years."