My History Edu Resource Website
I don’t know if I have written about my history education website that I put together not so long ago. It is a pretty good resource that I was challenged to assemble for a course I took at ASU. It’s called TCS Toolbox, TCS standing for “The Creation Shop.” I included several learning/lesson plans for secondary ed history teachers, a page will a ka-zillion links to some good history websites, write-ups on my experiences with local museums and the National History Day, an audio podcast I did with a friend of mine who is originally from Nigeria, etc, etc. So, if you’re a history nerd and you like education, check it out: www.tcstoolbox.com. Enjoy!
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Brent’s groovy little logo contest at iboughtamac.com rendered a winner last week. Now, we owe him an Apple TV. Yikes. :0) Check out all the details here!
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I’m a little apprehensive to explore the Second Life realm. I have so many “lives” that I’m living already… Dare I dive into another? My husband and I have a friend who founded a church in SL - almost 5000 people were there for their first virtual service! Saaaay what??!! And check out the Edu world of SL. Multiple universities are utilizing SL to hold courses, augment their curriculum, etc, etc. And… of course it’s all virtual. I just told Brent that perhaps my baby booming parents’ influence on my life will prevent me from really connecting to SL. But then again…. I’ve broken free from their i’m-don’t-get-technology-therefore-i-won’t-give-it-much-time influence in many other instances. Hmmm. I’m busy, I don’t get it, but something still intrigues me about SL. We’ll see if I can’t drum up some time for the hour long initiation “tour” sometime this year & get started. Or maybe 2008 will hold more time? Who knows! Anyone into Second Life? How’s your experience?
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