Friday, April 9, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Save Time Online
I just wrote up an article and posted it on Hub. It's about saving time as you conduct your professional and personal business on the internet. It has a lot of valuable tips you may find useful particularly about scheduling blocks of day in your planner for internet time and making lists that prioritize when and where you will go in the world online today.
It's too packed with information to post it here so I shall submit a link:
http://hubpages.com/t/128d72
Happy reading!
It's too packed with information to post it here so I shall submit a link:
http://hubpages.com/t/128d72
Happy reading!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Get Involved in My New Interactive Story
http://www.writing.com/main/interact/item_id/1652077-Jobs-of-UpperLower-Class-Medieval-Women/map/1
Come onnnnn - sign up for free and add a page to my historical essay about well, see the above! It's fun and there are lots of online resources to help.
Come onnnnn - sign up for free and add a page to my historical essay about well, see the above! It's fun and there are lots of online resources to help.
Marketing Your Book
http://members.ezinearticles.com/?type=pv&mod=0&art_id=3888133
Here is the newest article I've written about how to market your book.
Here is the newest article I've written about how to market your book.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Windows Live space - Windows Live
March 08
TD Annual Reading Summit
Not sure about the registration for the TD Bank National Reading Summit for January 2011. The reason is that some of their dates seem to be outdated on their site
http://www.nationalreadingsummit.ca/ so it may or may not be possible to register for it but it looks cool so its worth contacting them. The summit seeks to provide information to Canadians involved in literacy acquisition and education about encouraging and building literacy and reading communities nationwide. They seem to be requesting volunteers but again I don't know if the deadline date has come and gone for 2011 - it appears to be old news for 2010 but don't quote me on that one.
If you're interested in encouraging literacy development in many areas of our fine nation you might want to join a goup through the summit, volunteer, attend the conference, etc. They have a mailing list too to keep everyone up to date, probably very helpful to people working in preschools, schools, group homes etc to form their own local literacy groups and enhance their strategies with advice from speakers and professionals worldwide.
TD Annual Reading Summit
Not sure about the registration for the TD Bank National Reading Summit for January 2011. The reason is that some of their dates seem to be outdated on their site
http://www.nationalreadingsummit.ca/ so it may or may not be possible to register for it but it looks cool so its worth contacting them. The summit seeks to provide information to Canadians involved in literacy acquisition and education about encouraging and building literacy and reading communities nationwide. They seem to be requesting volunteers but again I don't know if the deadline date has come and gone for 2011 - it appears to be old news for 2010 but don't quote me on that one.
If you're interested in encouraging literacy development in many areas of our fine nation you might want to join a goup through the summit, volunteer, attend the conference, etc. They have a mailing list too to keep everyone up to date, probably very helpful to people working in preschools, schools, group homes etc to form their own local literacy groups and enhance their strategies with advice from speakers and professionals worldwide.
Home | AGO Art Gallery of Ontario
Home | AGO Art Gallery of Ontario
http://www.ago.net/ gorgeous pics of the new AGO in Toronto Ontario
http://www.ago.net/ gorgeous pics of the new AGO in Toronto Ontario
Windows Live space - Windows Live
Windows Live space - Windows Live
http://www.nowtoronto.com/books/events.cfm Toronto Ontario Book readings coming up in March and April
http://www.nowtoronto.com/books/events.cfm Toronto Ontario Book readings coming up in March and April
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Saskatchewan provincial funding for public vs Catholic schools
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/100306/canada/canada_saskatchewan_sk_catholic_school_funding_public
Money, money, money. Everything comes down to that - even (or especially) "every child's legal right to education". Ontario's Education Act states it is illegal for any child between 6 and 16 not to be enrolled in the provincial education system (although home schooling whereby the provincial curriculum and resources are provided to the family is legal, and children from these homes must take part in the same provincial testing). Presumably Saskatchewan functions in the same manner. It is illegal for children to the age of 16 not to attend school in any Canadian province.
This article details the discrepancy in funding per pupil between public and Catholic schools in Regina, Saskatchewan. $275 is the difference in funding with the Catholic system being in the red. Of course provincial officials from Sask's Ministry of Education simply refused to acknowledge the discrepancy and insisted changes won't be made in Catholic funding. $275 might not sound like a lot but times it by the thousands of children in Regina who attend Catholic schools and it adds up quite significantly.
Apparently Saskatchewan' Ministry of Education may uphold a "child's legal right to education" it just doesn't guarantee an equal and non-discriminatory educational funding allottment for said child.
Money, money, money. Everything comes down to that - even (or especially) "every child's legal right to education". Ontario's Education Act states it is illegal for any child between 6 and 16 not to be enrolled in the provincial education system (although home schooling whereby the provincial curriculum and resources are provided to the family is legal, and children from these homes must take part in the same provincial testing). Presumably Saskatchewan functions in the same manner. It is illegal for children to the age of 16 not to attend school in any Canadian province.
This article details the discrepancy in funding per pupil between public and Catholic schools in Regina, Saskatchewan. $275 is the difference in funding with the Catholic system being in the red. Of course provincial officials from Sask's Ministry of Education simply refused to acknowledge the discrepancy and insisted changes won't be made in Catholic funding. $275 might not sound like a lot but times it by the thousands of children in Regina who attend Catholic schools and it adds up quite significantly.
Apparently Saskatchewan' Ministry of Education may uphold a "child's legal right to education" it just doesn't guarantee an equal and non-discriminatory educational funding allottment for said child.
A link to my Experimental Prose and a cool website
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1651986-Winnifred-Winnifred
Its a cool site for an aspiring writer looking for groups, connections and some exposure for their writing.
Its a cool site for an aspiring writer looking for groups, connections and some exposure for their writing.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Budget short on education funds: First Nations - Yahoo! Canada News
Budget short on education funds: First Nations - Yahoo! Canada News
While I generally agree that First Nations have gotten a raw deal in terms of funding for their school system I must say that an overhaul involving 200 million from the federal government is pretty respectable. Of course the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Ron Evans stated that the immediate allocation of $30 million "warms my heart". I should hope so.
The article claims that the feds have made it possible for Aboriginal youth to get their post-secondary education fully funded for ten years. Then further into the article it reveals a long wait list for many Aboriginal students, some who have to go through university/college without funding. There are always exceptions to the rule and people still slip through the cracks of the education system and federal funding.
The mainstream school systems, public and Catholic do not have specific Aboriginal curriculums. There are instead "lesson units" where a teacher who is teaching a specific grade may opt to teach his or her class about Canada's Aboriginal people. All units generally run within a 3 - 6 week period depending on the complexity of the topic, available materials and amount of time the overall curriculum permits the class to study the topic during each term. Lessons involving different cultures is quite specific, however it offers teachers a choice amoung a number of cultures so Aboriginal curriculum may not enter into the equation at all.
That the Aboriginal community is in dire need of educational funding is indisputable. It remains to be seen how the funds will be used and when.
While I generally agree that First Nations have gotten a raw deal in terms of funding for their school system I must say that an overhaul involving 200 million from the federal government is pretty respectable. Of course the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Ron Evans stated that the immediate allocation of $30 million "warms my heart". I should hope so.
The article claims that the feds have made it possible for Aboriginal youth to get their post-secondary education fully funded for ten years. Then further into the article it reveals a long wait list for many Aboriginal students, some who have to go through university/college without funding. There are always exceptions to the rule and people still slip through the cracks of the education system and federal funding.
The mainstream school systems, public and Catholic do not have specific Aboriginal curriculums. There are instead "lesson units" where a teacher who is teaching a specific grade may opt to teach his or her class about Canada's Aboriginal people. All units generally run within a 3 - 6 week period depending on the complexity of the topic, available materials and amount of time the overall curriculum permits the class to study the topic during each term. Lessons involving different cultures is quite specific, however it offers teachers a choice amoung a number of cultures so Aboriginal curriculum may not enter into the equation at all.
That the Aboriginal community is in dire need of educational funding is indisputable. It remains to be seen how the funds will be used and when.
Depp, Alice, Queens and Burton
http://ow.ly/1eIal
If you're a big Jonny Depp/Tim Burton fan you will likely look forward to this flick. A good friend of mine played Depp's role, The March Hare, in high school. I shall have to make a comparison after I rent the DVD and I most certainly will. Depp is in it!
If you're a big Jonny Depp/Tim Burton fan you will likely look forward to this flick. A good friend of mine played Depp's role, The March Hare, in high school. I shall have to make a comparison after I rent the DVD and I most certainly will. Depp is in it!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Cool writers' site to display your work online
I just posted an experimental prose I wrote and had published online in 2007. It's a bleak piece of work about a woman with a mental illness who murders her daughter then forgets she did it. It's posted on Writing.com the URL: http://www.writing.com/main/my_portfolio
the site looks a little busy - the name Winnifred, Winnifred is posted and below it is a VIEW button. I welcome your feedback, good or bad. I would love to read your work in return! It's a great site to post your work and get feedback from people. Also you have access to hundreds of works by other authors. Cool.
the site looks a little busy - the name Winnifred, Winnifred is posted and below it is a VIEW button. I welcome your feedback, good or bad. I would love to read your work in return! It's a great site to post your work and get feedback from people. Also you have access to hundreds of works by other authors. Cool.
Created my first PDF Writers Page newsletter today!
I didn't realize how easy creating a newsletter and submitting it to the net (PDF of course) could be. It was a blast. My first published issue Why I'm Published and You're Not, is in Volume 1. I've picked up terrific tips from various sources (authors, publishers, sites, articles) and compiled them into a one page newsletter. I'm going to continue this series with more author and publishing tips monthly.
If you'd like a freebie contact me through this site or at lisa.lahey@gmail.com.
Cheers!
If you'd like a freebie contact me through this site or at lisa.lahey@gmail.com.
Cheers!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
In response to Brian Williams' thank you letter to Canada
Thank you Brian Williams for acknowledging Canada's efforts to be a gracious host.
Thank you Brian Williams for listing the many ways we attempted to make your stay a good one.
Thank you Brian Williams for acknowledging our success worldwide.
Sincerely,
Lisa Lahey
A Proud Canadian
p.s. Please come back and visit us again
Thank you Brian Williams for listing the many ways we attempted to make your stay a good one.
Thank you Brian Williams for acknowledging our success worldwide.
Sincerely,
Lisa Lahey
A Proud Canadian
p.s. Please come back and visit us again
SQWRACING JOURNAL: I know I'm not supposed to publish the entire article but this is really nice. Well done Vancouver/BC/CANADA!
SQWRACING JOURNAL: I know I'm not supposed to publish the entire article but this is really nice. Well done Vancouver/BC/CANADA!
This is a tear-jerker for Canadians and much appreciated.
This is a tear-jerker for Canadians and much appreciated.
Early Literacy and Your Child
I've been an elementary teacher for 14 years now. I have a good amount of experience with early literacy, including tutoring, classroom teaching and training in a specialized program for working with children who struggle with acquiring early literacy skills. I'm going to add informational tips to this blog and articles onto ezinearticles.com and possibly a few others. I'll set up links when its in place.
Publishing Free Newsletter on How to Get Published
I'm compiling a list of tips from all kinds of sites re how to get your work published - non-fiction and fiction authors alike. My sources are sites, publishers, editors, authors. My newsletter's value lies in compiling great tips in one place. Saves time hopping all over the internet looking at different sites! I'm building it tweet by tweet via twitter.
Monday, March 1, 2010
1st Chapter of Millicent Carlisle to be published online
http://cantaraville.ning.com/profile/LisaLahey?xg_source=activity
Cantaraville International Literary Quarterly is publishing the 1st chap of MC in July 2010. Free read!
Cantaraville International Literary Quarterly is publishing the 1st chap of MC in July 2010. Free read!
Why You Should Blog
http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/penelopes-guide-to-blogging/
I couldn't have said it any better. Now if only someone could write my blogs for me....
I couldn't have said it any better. Now if only someone could write my blogs for me....
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