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Thursday, 20 April 2017 00:00
Lingvist
Lingvist is a fast and effective way to learn a new language. Learn words and phrases that are statistically relevant and used around the world every day. A smart algorithm keeps track of your progress, learning what you pick up easily and what you tend to forget, helping you to improve all the time. The system adapts in real time during learning sessions to match your progress and memory pattern.
Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:00
Detour
Detour is a new kind of audio walking tour. With hands-free guidance, group audio sync, and tours guided by people at the center of a neighborhood's history, Detour is your essential companion to getting beneath the surface of new places.
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Tuesday, 18 April 2017 00:00
Brilliant
Master math and science concepts by solving fun, challenging problems. Learn through conceptual quizzes, written by mathematicians and scientists who are passionate about teaching.
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Monday, 17 April 2017 00:00
Stargaze
This site contains some beautiful photos of night-time skies around the world. A handy New Moon tool tells you when the next new moon will be, for the best stargazing opportunities.
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Sunday, 16 April 2017 00:00
AlgebraRules
The most useful rules of basic algebra. Free, simple, and intuitively organized.
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Saturday, 15 April 2017 00:00
The Memory Palace
The Memory Palace is a storytelling podcast and public radio segment about the past. It was named a finalist for a Peabody Award in 2016.
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Friday, 14 April 2017 00:00
iFixit
iFixit is a wiki-based site that teaches people how to fix almost anything. Anyone can create a repair manual for a device, and anyone can also edit the existing set of manuals to improve them. Individuals can share their technical knowledge with the rest of the world.
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Thursday, 13 April 2017 00:00
MOON
View the current phase of the moon. See the moon on the day you were born. Share the moon with your friends. It couldn't be simpler with MOON: Your Personal Lunar Portal.
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Wednesday, 12 April 2017 00:00
An Illustrated History of iOS
When Steve Jobs presented the first iPhone in 2007, it was of course the device that gained center stage. The software that powered it (running on the same foundation as Mac OS) was only mentioned briefly. Only several years later would it occupy its rightful place as a major brand by itself.
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Monday, 10 April 2017 00:20
Recruiting New Teachers
As part of my duties I get the opportunity to recruit new teachers to our district. As it has been widely publicized, we are in a teacher shortage in most of our country. Recruiting teachers has become very competitive and will continue to be so for some time. Bringing new teachers to our district who are knowledgeable in their content, creative, and energetic amongst other traits will always be a high priority. Everyone knows the importance of a good teacher in a student's life. Through this process Weber School District continues to do very well. I attribute this to many different factors but here are a couple that I feel have made a difference:
- There is a great climate in our district. Our Superintendent has set a great tone by teaching the "Weber Way" to our leadership where educating the whole child and treating people fairly are important. One of the questions we ask in our interviews as we try and find teachers is "Why do you want to teach in Weber"? Most of their answers reflect the positive things they have heard about our district from others. They mention good parent support, good communities to live in, supportive administration and co-workers and so on.
- We have a good mentoring program where a new teacher is assigned a mentor for the first three years of their education. Research has shown that if a teacher leaves the profession they usually do so in the first five years and the number one reason is the lack of support they have felt. We take that seriously. We have hired retired master teachers to mentor these new educators. As we ask for feedback from our new teachers about their mentors, they have expressed gratitude for someone knowledgeable to turn to for help that has the time to give the help when needed. This has helped us be in the top three to four districts in the state as far as retaining our teachers.
I share this information because it has been a cumulative effort from students, parents, staff, and administration to attract good teachers to our district. Thanks to everyone for their efforts to provide the best education possible for students.
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