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).

The Education Library will be hosting the first of a series of mini-tours on the following dates:

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 (12:0o p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 (12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

The first mini-tour called “Books, books, books, and more books” is about finding printed and electronic books through the Tyndale Library System.

Attendees of this mini-tour will be:

• introduced to the Library of Congress cataloging system
• provided instruction on how to use the library catalog OnTRAC
• introduced to the e-Book collection available through the Tyndale library website

If you are interested in signing up for one of the mini-tours please contact Mark Mueller at mmueller@tyndale.ca. You may also sign up for one of the mini-tours at the Education Library circulation desk.

If you are unable to attend any of these mini-tours you can also book a one-on-one appointment with Mark by e-mailing him or by phone at 416-226-6620, ext. 2227.

Please note: we will be meeting in the Education Library’s Media Center at 12:00 noon on each day.

Presentation Zen: simple ideas on presentation design and delivery by Garr Reynolds. ISBN: 978-0321525659

Back cover description:

Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the net - www.presentationzen.com - shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making “slide presentations” in today-s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business.

About the Author

Garr Reynolds is currently Associate Professor of Management at Kansai Gaidai University where he teaches Marketing, Global Marketing and Multimedia Presentation Design. Garr is active in the Japanese community and can often be found presenting on subjects concerning design, branding, and effective corporate communications.

Please Note
This title may not be available through Tyndale’s OnTRAC catalog - the title is the librarian’s personal copy.

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 Investor Education Fund is a not-for-profit organization that develops financial education materials for students and teachers.

The Fund recently developed several free (yes free) financial literacy programs that are designed to be used in the Intermediate grades. The resources were designed by authors from organizations such as OISE, the University of Western Ontario and the Toronto Star. The aim of these resources is to teach young Canadians financial literacy and the skills necessary for a lifetime of financial well-being. These resources are also designed to meet the Ontario curriculum expectations.

Taking Stock (Intermediate) Resource Guide
www.investored.ca/teachers-corner/guides-and-activities/Pages/taking-stock-intermediate-resource-guide.aspx
Introduce and enhance students’ personal finance knowledge including financial terms and basic mathematical skills behind personal finance.

Fair Play Resource Guide
www.investored.ca/teachers-corner/guides-and-activities/Pages/fair-play-resource-guide.aspx
Introduce students to the concepts of risk & return, securities regulation and also explores careers in the industry.

Smart Consumer: Money Management Guide
www.investored.ca/teachers-corner/guides-and-activities/Pages/smart-consumer-money-management-guide.aspx
Developed in partnership with the Toronto Star, the Smart Consumer Money Management Kit will help students to become smart consumers.

Smart Money Management Kit
www.investored.ca/teachers-corner/guides-and-activities/Pages/smart-money-management-kit.aspx
Developed in partnership with the Toronto Star, the Smart Money Management kit will help you teach students about money management, financial decision-making, goal-setting and character development.

For more kits, multimedia resources, and other teaching aids visit:

www.investored.ca/teachers-corner/Pages/default.aspx

November 2nd to November 6th is Media Literacy Week.

Media Literacy Week is an opportunity to promote media literacy as a key component in the education of young people and to encourage the integration and the practice of media education in Canadian homes, schools and communities.

This year’s theme is Media Literacy in the Digital Age and it will emphasize the multiple literacy skills needed by today’s youth for accessing, evaluating, repurposing, creating and distributing media content to successfully navigate their digital media world. How do they find, evaluate and make sense of online information? Do they know how to protect their privacy online, stay safe using social networks and be good digital citizens?

For more information as well as lesson plans and activity ideas for the classroom, please visit www.medialiteracyweek.ca