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 website (www.tyndale.ca/library/education) has been updated and revised.

Now there are more resources than ever available through the website.

If you haven’t done so, do visit the new website today.

The latest content includes:

• a central page for easier navigation
• research guides designed to help you find the resources you need faster
• links to educational job boards, government information, free online teaching and SMART board resources, and more
• copyright information for teachers
• and more

The information on the new Education Library website will not only help you during your studies at Tyndale, but some of it can also be accessed and used to help you after you graduate.

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

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.

Images Canada
www.imagescanada.ca

The Library and Archives of Canada developed this central search engine that provides access to thousands of images held on the websites of participating Canadian cultural institutions. Through Images Canada visitors can find images of Canadian events, people, places and other memorabilia that make up our collective heritage. There is a universal search engine that allows users to search the collections from every page on the site, and the Advanced Search feature on the site allows your search. Teachers can also find Educational Resources such as Activity plans and writing ideas, as well as activity files that can be used for early high-school students. With images from such notable institutions, such as the University of Toronto, the Toronto Public Library, the Canadian Aviation Museum, and more, this is definitely a site you will not want to miss.