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Worldchanging and the good people who do it (41)

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Anna Billings

On New Beginnings

For anyone embarking on or contemplating a new beginning, here is a lovely blessing from John O'Donohue, printed in his most recent book,...

Started by Anna Billings

1 Jan 6
Reply by Skip Zilla
Dorit Eilon

Let's create a better online world for our students

We are a group of educators who for the past 7 months did an extensive research about on-line research and the education world. According...

Started by Dorit Eilon

11 Dec. 16, 2008
Reply by Jack
ddeubel

Resources to teach , inspire students towards Peace.

I posted this on Classroom 2.0 but also want to share with my friends here. I started today, in remembrance of John Lennon (killed Dec. ...

Started by ddeubel

20 Dec. 15, 2008
Reply by Ellen Pham
Rosemarie Hester

Obama and Education

This is something I wrote months before the election. I am wondering if people are perceiving changes in their own school settings in res...

Started by Rosemarie Hester

0 Dec. 14, 2008
Ed Jones

The War Briefing - Frontline

In the spirit of the two posts nearby on Teachers as lead learners,...did anyone see Frontline's The War Briefing? 'Tis scary stuff, thi...

Started by Ed Jones

3 Dec. 8, 2008
Reply by Ed Jones
Daniel Bassill

Actions that change the world

This is a map of Chicago, showing where poverty is most concentrated. These are neighborhoods where kids are also getting shot, and whe...

Started by Daniel Bassill

1 Nov. 10, 2008
Reply by Daniel Bassill
Skip Zilla

How would you raise up a child to be the leader of a free world?

(I'll take a stab at answering my own question after I've thought more about it.)

Started by Skip Zilla

28 Oct. 14, 2008
Reply by Ian Carmichael
Connie Weber

"An Interview with Jeff Fessler: On Being a KIND Teacher" --Ednews

"An Interview with Jeff Fessler: On Being a KIND Teacher" --Ednews A teacher friend and I were watching a student with his "pet" frog at...

Started by Connie Weber

0 Sep. 23, 2008
Or-Tal Kiriati

Education for Peace

I would like to invite you to read two discussions on www.mepeace.org. I apologize for "showing off". These discussions were not started ...

Started by Or-Tal Kiriati

5 Aug. 30, 2008
Reply by Daniel Bassill
Anna Billings

A Story with Heart

Greetings, Fireside people. This video— a recent clip from the TV show, America's Got Talent — really lifted my spirits so I thought I wo...

Started by Anna Billings

4 Jul. 20, 2008
Reply by Or-Tal Kiriati

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