Don't Erase Your Dreams

Joe Cooper couldn't read, write or spell until he was 38 years old. Don't erase your dreams is the story of how he struggled with illiteracy, dyslexia and years of frustration and discrimination. Cooper, who left home at the age of 15 to live on the streets, in vacant cars, and on friends' couches, was taken advantage of by many people throughout the years because of his illiteracy. His continuing pursuit of a formal education makes his story is an inspirational one for those who also struggle with education.

Feeling inspired? Check out this title by sending us an email at cedir@indiana.edu. Or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

The Formative Assessment Action Plan

From the product description:

"Join Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher as they outline a clear-cut, realistic, and rewarding approach to formative assessment. They explain how four discrete steps work in tandem to create a seamless, comprehensive formative assessment system one that has no beginning and no end. This ongoing approach enhances an active give-and-take relationship between teachers and students to promote learning...

No matter what grade level you teach, The Formative Assessment Action Plan will help you make better use of assessment data so you can more quickly adjust instruction to keep every student on the path to success."

Check out this title by emailing us at cedir@indiana.edu. Or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Technology for all

A report released last May from the United Nations states that "ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all States" and suggests that "[e]ach State should thus develop a concrete  and effective policy, in consultation with individuals from all sections of society, including the private sector and  relevant Government ministries, to make the Internet widely available, accessible and affordable to all segments of population." Read the entire report, at http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/17session/A.HRC.17.27_en.pdf

Comcast, a broadband service provider, is offering a program called "Internet Essentials" to low income families. For a low monthly payment, Comcast delivers high-speed broadband service to the home. They also offer a computer at a significantly reduced price at the initial enrollment in addition to free training--online, in print, and in person. Learn more about this program at http://www.internetessentials.com/about/index.html

Mobile App Monday -- Model Me Going Places

Interested in an app that helps children learn appropriate behaviors when going out in the community? Try this free app: Model Me Going Places. Developed by the folks who produced the Model Me Kids DVDs, this high-quality app has six locations for children to explore and practice appropriate behaviors:
- Hairdresser
- Mall
- Doctor
- Playground
- Grocery Store
- Restaurant

To learn more about this app, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/model-me-going-places/id347813439?mt=8