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Online Educational Program: BigIQKids.com

Product: Big IQkids.com Age Level: K-8th grade Format: Online Learning Program Price: Free through Premium Programs What is BigIQKids.com? (From the site.) BigIQkids.com presents a unique learning method designed to help each child develop the skills needed to perform to his/her full potential. Our award winning programs are designed for students in grades K-adults and promote spelling efficiency, vocabulary building, math fact mastery and US geography knowledge via multimedia reinforcement and independent learning. We offer both FREE spelling, math, vocabulary, U.S. states programs and spelling and vocabulary games. What does my family think? I have been familiar with the company … Continue reading →

My Family’s Experience with Online Education: Part Two

In part one I discussed my feelings so now it’s time to tell you how each of my children felt about their experience. My son’s view: My 11 year old son complained he felt he did not learn anything. His focus was on task completion and not on education. I am proud to report that two months shy of the end of the semester he finished an entire year’s worth of work. He worked at a fast pace yet that did not contribute to his feeling of task completion or not learning. He worked at a fast pace because he … Continue reading →

My Family’s Experience with Online Education: Part One

Quite some time ago I wrote about my decision to place my two older children in an online school. I explained that I was not deluded to believe online schooling was homeschooling but schooling at home. However, during that time my family needed the support of an online school due to personal reasons. The decision was difficult as online schooling or traditional schooling does not appeal to me. Yet, I looked forward to the new change as it was an answer to prayer (for the time). We just finished our first semester which really was the second half of the … Continue reading →

Online Preschool Education Sites Roundup

You can find plenty of resources online to help teach your child basic lessons. I always suggest limiting computer time to no more than one hour a day. The computer is a wonderful tool, if used properly, to engage your child and teach basic lessons. I use the internet all the time to look up lessons and solutions for all of my children from my preschooler to my teenager. Here is a list of some of my favorite online resources for preschoolers. Online Preschool Lesson Sites Starfall: Starfall is one of my favorite sites online for preschoolers. The pace is … Continue reading →

Toolbox for Education

My son goes to a Memphis City school, but it is a special school in that it is part of the University of Memphis.  It is the teaching school for the university, so while it does get city funding, they also need to do fundraisers to get more money. I cannot tell you how tired of fundraisers that I am!  I became a member of GoodSearch, which donates a penny for every search made and suggest to the PTO president and vice president that everyone join (most of the parents work at the University of Memphis and undoubtedly have access … Continue reading →

Protecting Your Children from Online Scammers

We live in an age driven by technology. Children are more technologically advanced than ever before. My four year old is no exception. He can work an Ipad much better than I can. He knows how to get into all his favorite games, how to get to the Dinsey Channel, and just about anything else he sets his mind to. I think kids these days are just born that way. While technology can be an amazing educational tool for our children, it can also be a very dangerous place, as we all know. More and more predators are out there … Continue reading →

A Continuing Professional Education Resource for Freelancers

If you are a freelancer of any kind, you may be on the lookout for new resources that you can use to advance your knowledge of the world of freelancing and how to help your freelancing business succeed. If you do not regularly spend at least a little time looking around online and educating yourself about freelancing, it is important that you add some time for professional development to your to- do list. Continuing professional education is important for freelancers, just as it is for all types of professionals. If you have not already done so, during some of your … Continue reading →

Visit Monsters University Online

Are you interested in applying to Monsters University? Would you like to learn more about receiving a higher education in professional scaring techniques? Then head over to the newly-launched Monsters University website, for details on the country’s top scaring university. Some of the clever folks at Pixar have created a website to promote next summer’s sequel to “Monster’s Inc.,” “Monsters University.” But the website isn’t about the movie, at least not directly. It’s a viral site designed to replicate university websites, and I’ve got to tell you, it looks like it could be real. There’s so much more to it … Continue reading →

Education All Around

Did you get to view the Northern Lights this weekend? Millions of families from coast-to-coast aimed their eyes at the sky to catch sight of the rare and electrifying light display known as the aurora borealis. Thanks to a powerful solar flare, kids and their parents were treated to a night sky painted with streaks of blue, yellow, purple and green. For many moms and dads, Mother Nature gifted them with a chance to teach their kids about science outside the confines of school. The bright dancing lights made for a perfect teachable moment in the great outdoors. It was … Continue reading →

Family Tree University Has New Online Genealogy Courses

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Family Tree University, or FTU, periodically offers online courses for genealogists. They last for four weeks and are instructor-guided. FTU is the online education program from the publishers from Family Tree Magazine. I don’t think that it is an accredited university, but, it is a good way for a genealogist to learn more about genealogy. There are several Family Tree University courses that will begin very soon. If you are interested in taking one of these courses there are a few things that you should know. They are virtual classes, and you can log into them whenever it is convenient … Continue reading →