When: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 11:50 a.m.
Where: Education Library Media Center
Topic for August: Finding Children’s Literature

Are you looking for the best picture books to teach about a special topic for your class? Perhaps you already have a good book and want to find another on a similar theme? Or maybe you’re just looking for a good kid’s book to read and want to find the latest award-winning title?

If you answered “YES” to any one of the questions above, then you will want to sign-up for August’s workshop on how to find children’s and young adults’ literature at the Education Library. Attendees of this workshop will learn strategies on how to search for children’s and young adults’ books by subject, grade, and award.

Sign-up sheets are located at the circulation desk at the Education Library. For more information, please contact Mark Mueller at mmueller@tyndale.ca or at Extension 2227.

Length: 25 Minutes

An online course on how to speak pirate?! Yes. It’s true. There is one out there!

Mango Languages is now offering a free “Pirate Language” course until June 30, 2011.

If it’s pirate chatter ye be after, then:  Click here for more details

Mango’s Pirate Language Course will teach you everything you need to know to “parley” in perfect Pirate.

Are you looking for free online resources that you can use for your professional practice and development?

If so, visit and bookmark the new “Open Access Resources” LibGuide today to find a listing of the best open access resources for scholarly research and professional development.

The site address is: http://libguides.tyndale.ca/content.php?pid=180470

The resources on this page are open access to the public (which means that you can still use them even after your graduated from Tyndale).

VISA: Financial Soccer
www.financialsoccer.com

Financial Soccer is a multiple-choice question game, testing players’ knowledge of financial management skills as they advance down field, and try to score goals. Although the information is US-based there are some resources this fast-paced game does have resources that encourages users to think about Financial Literacy and terms that are used in the financial world.  Educators are encouraged to review and download the lesson modules, at right, before actual game play. If you’re already warmed up and ready to play, click the button above to begin.

If you like Financial Soccer you may enjoy playing Financial Football as well.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature is now available for all Tyndale library users to access online.

To access from any computer connected to the Tyndale network:

http://www.oxford-childrensliterature.com/?authstatuscode=202

If you are off campus, first visit the library’s e-resources and e-books page at:

http://www.tyndale.ca/library

Second:

Look up Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature in the Oxford DRS tab.

This resource contains over 3,000 entries written by an international roster of more than 300 authors, the Encyclopedia comprehensively documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multi-cultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children’s literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children’s literature in many countries throughout the world.

Ontario College of Teachers: Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession
Taken October 15, 2009 from: http://www.oct.ca/standards/ethical_standards.aspx?lang=en-CA

The Ontario College of Teachers have posted their “Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession” on their website. I’ve copied and pasted them below for easy reference.

» Continue reading “OCT Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession”

Art Education 2.0: Using New Technologies in Art Classrooms
http://arted20.ning.com

The aim of Art Education 2.0 is to explore ways of using Web 2.0 and other digital technologies to advance best teaching practices, promote professional discourse and collaboration, encourage cultural exchanges, facilitate joint creative work, and support artistic projects, curricular activities, and professional development opportunities.

Users should consider signing up for a free account to fully take advantage of the resources on this site.