Sunday, January 12, 2020

Education : Best of 2019 : Semester #2







Motocycle rider Paulo Gonçalves at Dakar Rallye 2020
credits: Paulo Gonçalves
https://www.facebook.com/speedygoncalvesofficial/





Paulo Gonçalves [1979-2020]
https://www.facebook.com/dakar

Sad news from the Gulf: our great Paulo Gonçalves dies in the Paris-Dakar rally. Sorely missed.

We are sad beyond words to share that our Hero, Portuguese motorcycle rider Paulo Gonçalves, passed away today in Paris Dakar Rally.




credits: Dakar Rally

"The Dakar mourns Paulo Gonçalves, one of the most experienced and beloved champions of the rally-raid family."

The Stage 8 for tomorrow is cancelled for bikes and quads categories. Why not all the riders rode stage 8 as one big group and not as a race, as a big goodbye to Paulo.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. A true champion, a great human being and, above all, a kindred spirit.




credits: unknown
via Global Student Network

Looking back 2019 I've come up with a roundup of what's been the best post of my blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto.  This time semester #2.

Below you’ll find the top posts along the second semester 2019 containing different themes: education & technology, apps, languages, arts, science, history, environment, literature, e-safety, bullying, sports, dance, children's rights among other.

The selection is based on page views but also based on pedagogical relevance of the most-read posts.


I kept the order of the most viewed, but eliminated the posts that seemed less relevant. The main reason? Sometimes some posts acquire too much visibility, not for their value but for the keywords that the search engines "like" indexing.




Je suis ravie de partager avec vous le Top des billets les plus lus sur mon blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto, 2e semestre 2019 . Vous êtes de plus en plus nombreux à me suivre quotidiennement. Je me rends compte que les étudiants aussi me visitent.

Je vous en remercie, chers enseignants, chers lecteurs, de votre intérêt et m’efforce d’être toujours au plus proche d'événements concernant des idées pédagogiques afin de vous présenter des ressources et outils pédagogiques, au numérique ou pas. Les technologies donnent aux jeunes étudiants et à leurs professeurs des possibilités qu'il faut en profiter en les utilisant dans les cours.
Des grandes thématiques: histoire, langues, science, cyber-bullying, culture, littérature, films, applis, sport, théâtre, arts, environnement

Des ressources en ligne, et des adaptations personnelles à l'enseignement de façon à permettre à tous les élèves la réussite dans leur parcours scolaire.
Here are the most popular posts 2nd semester 2019:
Le Top des billets semestre 2, 2019:


My usual readers know I write in English, French and Portuguese.


Schools : History of Europe : The Fall of Berlin Wall : resources 

Schools : NASA Contest : Mars rover : your best name ideas ! 

 Music Day : the value of music in public education ! Resources 
October in Review & World Science Day For peace and Development ! 

Schools : Let's talk about Leonard Bernstein & the power of Music ! 

 50 Years Ago Apollo 11 ! Men on the Moon : Resources teachers & students

Peace Day : #CyberNonviolence & #ClimateAction4Peace ! 

Jean de La Fontaine : Fables & outils pédagogiques 

So Til' the Season : Santa Tracker, books & films ! Bright Christmas ! 

 Oh ! La Rentrée 2019-2020 : 7 nouveautés sous le signe de la réussite !

September in Review & Georges Simenon novels ! 

 Schools : Aquastory, animated film SDGs in Action ! UN winner 2019

Traditions : Family & friends : Happy Thanksgiving !

Schools : July in Review & Pop Art Andy Warhol 

 Schools : Science : Partial Lunar Eclipse tonight !

Pop-rock music : Beatles' Abbey Road 50th anniversary : resources 

 Schools : International Youth Day : Youth2030 

Science education : Don't miss the Black Moon : resources 

Schools : World Photography Day : history & resources ! 

The Geminid shower ? Let's talk about & much more !

 August in review : Music, Photography, Environment & Youth ! 

 Schools : Science : Partial Lunar Eclipse tonight ! 

 Schools : World Philosophy Day : resources 

 CRC30Years : The 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child : resources

Schools : Let's talk about Pink October !

 November in Review & Youth Stand Up for Human Rights ! 

 Summer holidays, last break ! 

Potterheads : Harry Potter fans : Magical Places from the films ! 





Leonard Bernstein 
credits: H. Scott

My crush of the #2nd semester 2019? Let's talk about Leonard Bernstein & the power of Music ! Why? Because he marked generations with his commented concerts.

So many of us who experienced Leonard Bernstein up close have a story to tell.  Charismatic conductor and devoted educator - teacher at high school - popularized classical music at the concert hall and through television screen through his Young People's Concerts.

He also reimagined the role of the conductor as a vocal advocate for music’s ability to unite communities.






"Moreover, Bernstein loved all types of music, and strove to make Beethoven, Bach, and even the Beatles accessible for “students” ages 8 to 80 through his Young People’s Concerts."

Before Bernstein’s tenure, no widely-aired television show existed to educate youth through musical performances. 

I remember being fascinated by the TV cameras. In those days TV was practically brand new, and seemed exotic.  

Hoping to have inspired you in your lessons all over the year.

May 2020 be a successful year for all those teachers who teach with passion! Guiding our students to the future should be a mission from the heart!

G-Souto

12.01.2020
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Photo Contest : Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2019 #UNESCOSkillsRoads




UNESCO


 UNESCO invites young people living or travelling along the Silk Roads to join 2019 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest, promoting dialogue, diversity, and development.





©Aeron Macintosh Sayno/UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018

This photo contest is an annual visual studies and educational initiative designed to promote the common heritage of the Silk Roads. 

 It officially launched on 19 September 2019 and is open to participants aged 14-25 living in or travelling along the Silk Roads. 

 The deadline for contributions has been extended to 31 January 2020 23:59:59 (GMT+1).

 Participants are invited to express their unique creativity and individuality through the medium of photography, sharing images that highlight the significant cultural interactions inherited from the Silk Roads.

 The Silk Roads are an expansive region composed of a network of maritime and land routes. Please see the map here 

©Xiaoyi Yan - China / UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads
Themes:
This year photographs must highlight Silk Roads common heritage through the three themes of:

 Contributions will be examined by an international Selection Committee composed of renowned experts.  


©Eamon Brockenbrough/UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018
https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/

Who can participate?

 Participants aged 14-25

 Categories:

There will be two distinct categories for winners: 

  • 14-17 years old, 

  • 18-25 years old. 
Three winners, each to receive prizes, will be selected from each of these categories, and their names will be announced online on 21 March 2020.

Rules:

Before officially entering the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest, participants must read Rules here
In order to participate, participants should first create an account by completing the mandatory fields with the requested information. 
Then they will be able to upload their photos to the contest’s website via their account. 
Note: All submitted information should be in English.

©Hamood Ahmed Alnaamani - Oman/
UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018

 Prizes:

The winners will receive:

  • 1st place: A professional digital single-lens reflex camera;


  • 2nd place:  a semi-professional camera


  • 3rd place: a standard-model digital camera. 


 In addition, winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to an awards ceremony. 

 Additionally, a travelling exhibition of around fifty photos that best represent the spirit of the contest and its themes will be exhibited in various countries around the world. 



©Saha Deepanjana - India/UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads 2018
https://unescosilkroadphotocontest.org/

These selected photographs will also appear in a professionally bound collection of printed images.  

 The visual arts, and in particular photography, are increasingly being used by today’s youth as a powerful tool for communication and self-expression. As such, they have the potential to play a significant role in raising awareness of the key issues facing our contemporary globalizing world. 

 The annual Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of the common heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera. 
Sharing images that capture elements of cultural interaction stimulates dialogue, fosters mutual understanding, and promotes peace among diverse populations.
UNESCO encourages everyone eligible to participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest!


The 2019 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest is an unmissable opportunity to get creative and get involved! UNESCO encourages everyone eligible to participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest! 

G-Souto

08.01.2020
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Thursday, January 2, 2020

Education : Best of 2019 : Semester #1





Christmas Season
e-cards
via Google image

Looking back 2019 I've come up with a roundup of what's been the best post of my blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto. 

As I do during the first days in January every year, I am taking some time off to relax with family and prepare for the new year. Yes! We will have the Three Kings Festive Day on the 6 January. Not so important as in Spain, but important. It's the end of the Feast of Epiphany.







Below you’ll find the top posts along the first semester 2019 containing different themes: education & technology, apps, languages, arts, science, history, environment, literature, e-safety, bullying, sports, dance, children's rights among other.


The selection is based on page views but also based on pedagogical relevance of the most-read posts.

I kept the order of the most viewed, but eliminated the posts that seemed less relevant. The main reason? Sometimes some posts acquire too much visibility, not for their value but for the keywords that the search engines "like" indexing.





credits: Elyx Yak
https://www.facebook.com/ElyxYak/

Je suis ravie de partager avec vous le Top des billets les plus lus sur mon blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto, 1er semestre 2019 . Vous êtes de plus en plus nombreux à me suivre quotidiennement. Je me rends compte que les étudiants aussi me visitent.

Je vous en remercie, chers enseignants, chers lecteurs, de votre intérêt et m’efforce d’être toujours au plus proche d'événements concernant des idées pédagogiques afin de vous présenter des ressources et outils pédagogiques, au numérique ou pas. Les technologies donnent aux jeunes étudiants et à leurs professeurs des possibilités qu'il faut en profiter en les utilisant dans les cours.

Des grandes thématiques: histoire, langues, science, cyber-bullying, culture, littérature, films, applis, sport, théâtre, arts, environnement

Des ressources en ligne, et des adaptations personnelles à l'enseignement de façon à permettre à tous les élèves la réussite dans leur parcours scolaire.

Here are the most popular posts 1st semester 2019:

Le Top des billets semestre 1, 2019:


My usual readers know I write in English, French and Portuguese.


















My tribute of the #1st semester 2019?  Women in STEM : Katie Bouman & the Black Hole ! 

An international team of over 200 astronomers, including scientists from MIT’s Haystack Observatory, has captured the first direct images of a black hole. They accomplished this remarkable feat by coordinating the power of eight major radio observatories on four continents, to work together as a virtual, Earth-sized telescope.




Black Hole
credits: MIT
http://news.mit.edu/2019/

Behind every scientific discovery, big or small, is the story of those who dedicate their lives to discovery. This time, a young female assistant professor is leading the charge. Katie Bouman, a young scientist, 29 years-old, professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences who created the algorithm that that led to the production of the first-ever image of a black holepermitted taking the photography.


As a woman, I felt proud to know about her research focuses on computational imaging, designing systems that tightly integrate algorithm and sensor design, making it possible to observe phenomena previously difficult or impossible to measure with traditional approaches. 

Congratulations Dr. Katie Bouman ! She could finally told her family about the picture!


Hoping to have inspired you in your lessons all over the year.

May 2020 be a successful year for all those teachers who teach with passion! Guiding our students to the future should be a mission from the heart!

G-Souto

04.01.2020
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