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Magic carpeting.
I have just put together a page for Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - with this synopsis, a trailer and a package of links to more than 20 fiction activities for the book. You can visit it here => http://bit.ly/luVDdz 
Twelve-year-old villain, Artemis Fowl, is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargained for when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance Unit). For a start, leprechaun technology is more advanced than our own. Add to that the fact that Holly is a true heroine and that her senior officer Commander Root will stop at nothing to get her back and you've got the mother of all sieges brewing!
We have seen many shifts in terms of instruction, communication, and learning at NMHS resulting in a transformative culture that is more in line to meet the needs of our students. So what changed? There wasn't really one big "ah ha" moment or school epiphany, but rather small changes on the surface that have resulted in some significant changes. The first small change was my philosophical enlightenment as to the educational value to web 2.0 technology, including social media
... Bloom's Taxonomy “Revised”
Key Words, Model Questions, & Instructional Strategies
Bloom’s Taxonomy (1956) has stood the test of time. Recently Anderson & Krathwohl (2001) have
proposed some minor changes to include the renaming and reordering of the taxonomy. This is the revised table => http://bit.ly/ksQiMH
You have spent many hours, if not days, preparing to give a big presentation at a conference or event. You have researched your topic, you are confident that your material will be riveting to your audience. And you have put the hard yards in, having practiced with great diligence. Are you feeling ready? Are you good to go? Have you forgotten anything? Maybe.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to introduce...". What happens next? Is there any chance you don't know exactly how you will be introduced?
In my experience, far too many speakers at conferences and seminars fail to pay attention to this important part of their presentation. Does it matter? Does it affect the way an audience may perceive you and what you have to say? You bet it does, as Lucky Luc would say "You don't get a second chance to make a first impression". So why leave the first impressions people have of you to chance?
You shouldn't! Think of your introduction as a part of your presentation, part of the messages your audience will receive from you. More importantly, think of your introduction as an opportunity:
To set expectations (setting the stage)
To bolster your credibility as a speaker
To pique your audience's interest in the theme you will address
To keep control of your message
Don't get me wrong, there are many experienced conference comperes or MCs who will do a good job of pulling out a few nuggets from your bio and tying these into the topic you will speak on. But many don't. And, in any case, you shouldn't expect anyone who introduces you to know as much about you and your presentation as you do. And you certainly don't want your introduction to be anything less than engaging - or worse still, boring. So what should you do?
Simple, always write your own introductions. Decide what you want to have said about you and your topic before you say a single word. Use your introduction to grab your audience's attention and establish why they will want to listen to you. Be sure to keep your introduction short and focused on what your audience will really care about - i.e. how what you will say may help or benefit your audience. In other words, WIIFM (what's in it for me).
The bottom line is - when it comes to your introduction, don't gamble. All introductions are not equal. By writing your own introduction you will be doing the introducer and your audience a favour. Most people who have to introduce others will be delighted that you have made his/her job easier. Most comperes will be thrilled to have a script that reads well and makes them look good. And guess what? You're off to a great start - first time, every time. Plan on it!
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Further free tips on public speaking are available on: www.thereluctantspeakersclub.com
About the Author
Public Speaking Master, Eamonn O'Brien is the founder of The Reluctant Speakers Club and an internationally recognised speaker on communication skills. Based in Dublin, The Reluctant Speakers Club can help you to make the podium your friend in just a short time. To learn more, visit: http://www.thereluctantspeakersclub.com.
Brian Dettmer is a studio artist who frequently deconstructs books, LPs, and other media-related materials in his work. His current exhibition features a number of surgically altered vintage books and encyclopedias — a process that was accomplished through countless tiny swipes from steady x-acto blades.
See more here => http://bit.ly/iN3UsT
Reluctant Disciplinarian: Advice on Classroom Management From a Softy who Became (Eventually) a Successful Teacher
by Gary Rubinstein
As Rubinstein details his transformation from incompetent to successful teacher, he shows what works and what doesn't work when managing a classroom.
In an Alice Tully Hall neatly packed with children of all ages – including more than a few teachers and parents – best-selling children’s authors Rick Riordan and James Patterson pushed to convince kids to read and parents to help those kids find books worth their time. => http://on.wsj.com/lpY512
From 11 May, 2011, educators around the world have a new online tool that will help them communicate better with their staff and students when it comes to social media. The Facebook For Educators Guide is available for free download in the Facebook Family Safety Center. => http://bit.ly/kkNOcQ
This and many more at http://bit.ly/iK1sfK
