Traditionally, teachers have been preaching from their soap box about what students need to learn. Some assumptions underlying this practice are:
The current administration mentioned there would be a revolution in Education (2010). Little did they know since, yes, there is a revolution in progress yet not coming from their ministry and their public polices but from the students themselves! (2011). Watch for yourself / comment / share.
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http://www.elmostrador.cl/opinion/2011/02/27/la-medicion-en-educacion-%C2%BFque-pasa-con-la-calidad-y-contenidos/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=titulares#print-normalPlease go to the source above to join in the discussion.
27 de Febrero de 2011
As I hear the seagulls and see people enjoying their last few vacation days, I wonder how my soon-to-be students must be feeling like. Probably many of them are a bit anxious about their college start, some must be feeling quite excited, and I hope only a few or nobody really feels sad or sick about it.
This year looks busy all the way through, academically & professionally speaking. I will start 2 research projects, plus ICT is finally picking up at our school and I happen to coordinate that area. Plus, I’ll teach first year students! I feel really happy about all what’s in store. Along with my school work, also at the consulting firm I work for we’re launching new projects and I’ll be working in a way that allows me this year to have some “me-time”!! so much needed after all I went through health-wise last year.
On a more personal note, my family is again up against a hard time. I won’t go into details but well, those who know me and my parents know what I’m talking about.
What do I wish for?
Faith & hope above all and under every single circumstance that rises; passion and enthusiasm to think and learn; resilience to withstand the “bumps in the road” (quite a euphemism, I know); happiness and intelligence to seize every single moment as if there were nothing more important than the here and now.
All the best my dear students, colleagues, friends and everyone reading this site.
Mauricio.
This year I’ll be mostly teaching first year students at Universidad Alberto Hurtado. It’ll be a great challenge and I’m really looking forward to it!
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Related Document
This portion is a selection of videos / lectures & talks given by experts in the field of Education. I update the playlist on a monthly basis or so. Greetings and enjoy the talks!
Global Voices Discuss Educational Issues at Stake Today
httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8AC2A46F934A710F
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Chile struck by earthquake
Chile was struck by a severe earthquake on Feb 27th at 3.45am
Many cities in the 7th and 8th regions were badly damaged or simply destroyed. Along with that, a sequel of tsunamis hit many coastal villages and towns, wiping out entire locations and taking their inhabitants’ lives. In light of this disaster, Chile has organized a fund raising event starting March 5th at 10pm and ending on March 6th at midnight. (Santiago times, GMT -4)
Please join this initiative by bringing your donations to official collecting points across the country. Also, for Chileans here and overseas, you can follow the Telethon on the Internet and make your contributions by visiting www.chileayudaachile.cl (The Official Site)
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From ChileAyudaaChile.cl
You’ll find a number of ways to make a donation from the RELIEF-Fundrasing website.
It is all in Spanish though and largely targeted to Chileans. Still, there is important information to make contributions from overseas.
From your mobile (within the US, to my understanding)
(source: http://www.causecastmobilefundraising.org)
Text CHILE to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross via text to donate
CARITAS-International
https://secure.caritas.org/donation.aspx
American Red Cross
This is the link to Red Cross site in the US
You will most certainly find social networks with information on how to help from your specific location in the world. These networks also provide chances to connect with people with categories such as “I have information about… ” and “I need to find… ” The best example is Google people finder http://chilepersonfinder.appspot.com/?lang=en
Use Twitter, Facebook, Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, MSN, and My Space. However, PLEASE MAKE SURE when donating money, you do so through official sites!!!
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Chile’s Earthquake account on Wikipedia
Harvard Center for Geographic Analysis
Santiago de Chile, Jan 232rd 2010
Saving Haiti
I’ve heard recently heard from experts in technology that spaces such as twitter, facebook, myspace and others are pure crap (excuse my language) and most often than not we have all looked down on sites like the giant Youtube, after experiencing sites like TED.com, under the impression that TED.COM has become a Youtube for “the smart”.
Well, tonight we all got a slap on our face. Continue reading
Images represent part of our reality. Most often times they do not represent the whole. However, they help us and help our learners to focus on a significant part of our life experience.
