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
Month: November 2012
Help Evaluate the Portal
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
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
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
Literacy Olympics for Children
Professor Gregg Humphrey’s course, EDST 0305: Teaching Elementary Literacy and Social Studies, will be hosting an activity fair on the theme of “Literacy Olympics” for children in grades K-6 on Tuesday, November 13, from 3-4:15 p.m. in Twilight Hall. If … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Literacy Olympics for Children
The Pundits vs. Political Science: Debating the Impact of the First Debate
As Election 2012 heads down to the wire, it is fascinating to see how the pundits view this race compared to where the political scientists do (at least as I interpret them). They often seem to be looking at two … Continue reading →…Continue Reading The Pundits vs. Political Science: Debating the Impact of the First Debate
HR Update – This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 20 faculty positions, and 30 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary) on the Middlebury College employment opportunities web sites. Employment Quick Links: Faculty Employment Opportunities: go/faculty-jobs (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/faculty-jobs (off campus) Staff Employment Opportunities: go/staff-jobs (on campus), … Continue reading →…Continue Reading HR Update – This Week’s Employment Snapshot