Take a Break from the Interwebs...

..Ironic how I posted this on a blog...

Foundations Worth Your Time

...and money (if you have some to spare).

In light of summer racing season and looking for foundations to raise money for, I've discovered three very worthwhile organizations. All have been cleared by IdeaList.org, a very careful vetting organization.

If you're interested in finding out more information about any of these organizations, let me know and I'll share the research I have on their philosophies, financials, reputations, etc.

Magic Bus

Vittana

Developments in Literacy

Geocities - A Flashback!

Remember making tacky websites in middle school? We were all sooooooo-fisticated!

Want to make any website look like your seventh grade side project?

Enjoy!

Make Any Website Look Like a Geocities Website

Reppin' UM Alums' blogs

Hail to the Victors.

To make sure I point out other UM alums' blogs:

Hairy Lime: A Blake GoBlog - Blake Goble

Making Curriculum Pop (ning) - Ryan Goble

Boyer Meets World - Matt Boyer

Am I missing more? Add them, please!

Unbelievable Architecture

I must admit: when I was growing up, I wanted to be an architect.

(Long story short: took one university drawing course and immediately clicked my way over to the U of M's School of Education website and followed my real passion.)

Anyhow, as my family knows that I am still amazed by creative style and design, my sister sent me this:

The Best Gingerbread House EVER.

IMMD

If you don't already frequent this site for wonderful pick-me-ups (not the Spitzer kind), check it out:

It Made My Day

Because we all need more reading in our lives!

"Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in the United States...has created the Bellevue Literary Review, a forum for illuminating humanity and human experience."

AMAZING.

Check out the Fall 2009 issue - very worthwhile.

A delicious, delectable educational blog: "Making Curriculum Pop"

I love eating cake. As an English teacher, I also love toying with figurative language, specifically metaphors.

...What does this have to do with a blog?

The 2009 EduBlog Awards are upon us, and I need to nominate a particular site for

BEST GROUP BLOG

BEST RESOURCE SHARING BLOG

BEST TEACHER BLOG:

"Making Curriculum Pop" - the best cake I've had the pleasure to eat (online, in blog form).

---The moist, flavorful core: Making Curriculum Pop is not just helpful because of its vast amount of classroom resources, but you can actually USE these resources in class. All material is designed specifically to easily implement into any curriculum.

---The luscious icing: these are resources that students actually enjoy! They are relevant, witty, and actually accomplish the most important goal of teaching: making the curriculum relatable to our students.

---Even MORE sugary, gooey icing: the blog is incredibly user-friendly. Ryan Goble has set up a colorful and humorous platform to pass along meticulously planned "best practice" tips, information, and resources.

Are you hungry yet? I hope so.

Go eat some cake .