November 5, 2012 – The Middlebury Sites Network

Risk and checking off ‘to do’ boxes

Author By Timothy Mosehauer
Publication date November 5, 2012
Categories: Midd Blogosphere

I found this NYTimes article really provocative. Would you call yourself an accomplished child? When’s the last time you were told you were special? What if you’re not? I think this short article will make you pause and think. Take … ……Continue Reading Risk and checking off ‘to do’ boxes

Help Evaluate the Portal

Author By Michael Roy
Publication date November 5, 2012
Categories: Midd Blogosphere

We’ve launched a one-question survey on the portal ( http://portal.middlebury.edu ) to help figure out what needs doing in order to improve it. The survey is at go/portaleval. We’re planning to launch a re-design contest that will be i……Continue Reading Help Evaluate the Portal

11/5 Weekly Volunteer Opportunities

Author By J. Ashley Laux
Publication date November 5, 2012
Categories: Midd Blogosphere

Saturday Family Breakfast Program Middlebury Community Care Coalition’s newest program provides families in need with a nutritious breakfast followed by educational activities. Students are needed to help play math/science games with children or provide tutoring/homework help on Saturdays from 9:00 … Continue reading →…Continue Reading 11/5 Weekly Volunteer Opportunities

Ebooks for Kindle Fire, Android, iOS

Author By Rebekah Irwin
Publication date November 5, 2012
Categories: Midd Blogosphere

New versions of OverDrive app for Android and iOS (iPhone/ iPad/ iPod touch). What’s Overdrive? It’s Middlebury’s ebook and audiobook collection of prize-winning fiction, non-fiction, and popular reading…(go/Overdrive). If you already have the app installed, you’ll see an “update” prompt the … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Ebooks for Kindle Fire, Android, iOS