We are excited about being able to connect with family and friends new and old via social networking, but are we aware of how easily it is to put ourselves and others inadvertently at risk? Just thought that I would share some provoking facts with you...
Did you know that more than half of social network users are putting themselves at risk of cybercrime by revealing too much personal data?
A recent survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center* illustrates how risky behavior on social networks can have serious consequences:
* 52% of adult users post information that makes them susceptible to cyber attacks
* 40% include their full birth date
* 26% post sensitive information about their children, including photos and names
* Many users post their full address as well as updates about when they’re not home
* 9% of users have experienced some type of online abuse, such as identity theft or a malware infection, within the last year
Trini Reading Specialist says ...Be Cyber Smart and Know the Facts!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
What will Happen To Us At The End Of This Program?
Does anyone of my colleagues in this Reading Program ever wonder what our fate will be at the end of this program? I know that I do wonder and especially so because of the change in government. I wonder if anyone has told the new Education Minister that there exists such a program so that it can be and by extension WE (the future first Reading Specialists) can be considered in his new vision for education in T&T. I think it will be a great opportunity for SEMP the initiator of this program to get together a group of us to sit and collate a plan for the way ahead. I plan tp put forward this idea to Mr G. Sarkar and others from the Unit. We need to begin now to plan what the way forward as the first group of Reading Specialists.
Our task is not an easy one but it is a MUCH NEEDED ONE and having common a goal/mission/vision will make it easier. One of the first goal I believe is to let that Ministry REMEMBER that we are here and in the next few months when we are finished what do they plan for us?
We all will readily agreee that our schools need us, our communities need us, our country needs us even our region needs us but do they know that we are here, preparing (academically) and will be coming in the next few months?
Our task is not an easy one but it is a MUCH NEEDED ONE and having common a goal/mission/vision will make it easier. One of the first goal I believe is to let that Ministry REMEMBER that we are here and in the next few months when we are finished what do they plan for us?
We all will readily agreee that our schools need us, our communities need us, our country needs us even our region needs us but do they know that we are here, preparing (academically) and will be coming in the next few months?
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Hi from Jamaica: Land of Bob Marley and Ackee
Hi Folks
Today I had an "Ah Ha moment" during my marking of the many CAPE Communication Studies IA scripts. I realised yet once again why I am happy and blessed to be in this MEd Reading Program. When sadly I see A Level students struggling with Comprehension and Reading skills I know why we were chosen.
As a Reading Specialist I desire to help struggling students and to continue a program that I once started when I was Primary school teacher where in trying to help my Standard Five students I realised that there were parents who were interested in learning what I was teaching their children. I remember how proud this parent felt when she was finally able to complete and get correct Fractions. As she sat in with the same class that her daughter was in there was comraderie as she told her daughter "Hey don't you try to copy my sum!" As she left that day she said to me that I didn't realised how happy she was and how good it felt to be able to sit with her daughter the evening before helping her with Fractions but I did, oh I truly did.
Today I felt that desire to help not only students but their parents who are deeply interested in learning and helping their children with their school work. I look forward to that day when I can do just that and as a Reading Specialist I believe that I will be give the opening to.
Today I had an "Ah Ha moment" during my marking of the many CAPE Communication Studies IA scripts. I realised yet once again why I am happy and blessed to be in this MEd Reading Program. When sadly I see A Level students struggling with Comprehension and Reading skills I know why we were chosen.
As a Reading Specialist I desire to help struggling students and to continue a program that I once started when I was Primary school teacher where in trying to help my Standard Five students I realised that there were parents who were interested in learning what I was teaching their children. I remember how proud this parent felt when she was finally able to complete and get correct Fractions. As she sat in with the same class that her daughter was in there was comraderie as she told her daughter "Hey don't you try to copy my sum!" As she left that day she said to me that I didn't realised how happy she was and how good it felt to be able to sit with her daughter the evening before helping her with Fractions but I did, oh I truly did.
Today I felt that desire to help not only students but their parents who are deeply interested in learning and helping their children with their school work. I look forward to that day when I can do just that and as a Reading Specialist I believe that I will be give the opening to.
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