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Kirsten Holland

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Holidays holidays, here in Doha

Hi Guys, anyone staying here for these holidays interested in getting together for a pot luck at the park with the kids? I was thinking Monday night here on Lot 2. Let me know if you are interested. I was also planning on a trip to the zoo later in the week. k Continue

Added by Kirsten Holland on March 29, 2008 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Book, idea or website

Share one book, idea or website that inspired you this week in your teaching. I just finished reading 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Naert, you may have seen it on Oprah. Made me realise to slow down, enjoy this thing we call life, and to do so we must nourish our bodies, brains and hearts. Hence my huge smile after playing in the netball game against our students on Tuesday. Continue

Added by Kirsten Holland on March 12, 2008 at 12:25pm — 2 Comments

Passwords??

When was the last time you changed your password for your school account? After a very interesting discussion with Salah from QF IT he recalled their latest PD with an IT guy from Amercia and internet security. He encourages everyone to change their passwords at least once a term if not monthly. Some organisations have regulations which actually require people to change their passwords regularly, such as Charles Sturt University in Australia. To protect your work and email please change your pa… Continue

Added by Kirsten Holland on February 25, 2008 at 1:34pm — 5 Comments

Ideas that you have tried.

I am very interested to hear what ideas, resources or activities people have implemented since the PD last week. Let us know how they are going, and what is really working. Kirsten Continue

Added by Kirsten Holland on February 21, 2008 at 1:43pm — 4 Comments

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