CogBlogged from ‘August, 2008’

More Moo Goodness by cogdogblog posted 2 Aug ’08, 6.19pm MDT PST on flickr My moo note cards arrived today! I got a set of 16 cards with photos from my journeys to Australia. Yep, got more moo card goodies- my set of 16 notecards came today; I made a set of selected photos from my trips to Australia. Not seen is the text I put on the inside (which also includes photo information, link, etc): Some glimpses of but a few beautiful places within Australia! I want to see more… What can I say but

While I tinker with them, I’ve yet to code my own WordPress plugin. There are so many to choose from! A few weeks ago I got an email from a guy named Joe who I had met at Northern Voice. He was developing a plugin that would connect blog posts automatically to related content in a site called DonorsChoose.org– I had never heard of it, but what a great concept. Teachers (and/or students) submit ideas for learning materials or activities they don’t have, and the site connects them with people willing to help them get what they need. Donors can choose which project to contribute directly to. DonorsChoose.org is dedicated to addressing the scarcity and inequitable distribution of learning materials and experiences in our public schools. We believe this inequity is rooted in the following factors: 1. Shortages of learning materials prevent thorough, engaging instruction; 2. Top-down distribution of materials [...]