TGIF: Anticipating a GREAT 2015

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Eighteenth issue, Volume Eight	TLT Group TGIF 12.31.14
From TLT Group World Headquarters	The TLT Group has been gearing up for the new year.  One of our projects has been to bring new life to our website.  We have made some changes with more in the works.  We would love to hear from you. This link will take you to a site we are using for coordinate comments.  You will also find a link to the TLT Group website. The TLT Group continues to encourage, empower, and engage:   Those who are already successful educators and know what still matters most.   Those who are pressed by their own enthusiasm or external forces to improve teaching and learning with technology - to begin teaching more online.   Those who are looking for help with the next steps - eagerly, reluctantly, fearfully. By becoming a member or donating to the TLT Group you will help us continue this work. DONATE,   JOIN US You can also support us indirectly by purchasing books from Amazon via links in our recommended reading list or shop using this AmazonSmile link. Amazon will then make a donation to the TLT Group.
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	Members Exchange A Special Thank You to our Members who have played a variety of roles this past season. “Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore” is a GREAT read and the last in our series. Join us on Wednesday as we plan the discussion that will take place on Friday along with other ideas about future book discussions. Members Exchange Planning Cognitive Science Book Discussion #3 DATE: January 7, 2015 TIME: 3-4 pm Eastern PRESENTERS: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey and others Register Here Upcoming Member Exchange events January 7, 2015  Planning Cognitive Science Book Discussion #3 January 14, 2015 Planning Book Discussion Part 2: The App Generation February 4, 2015 Keeping Up - Semi Stone Soup
	FridayLive! Free to all! Book Discussion Series - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore Date: January 9, 2015   Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to all Presenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and others Register Here This is book #3 in our series which focuses on applying cognitive science & brain research to teaching/learning principles, strategies, practices. Book #3 is fiction written by Robin Sloan. 2013)  Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Picador, New York, NY.It's a novel which deals (colorfully and rivetingly) with the clash between so-called Old Knowledge (books) and New Knowledge (internet and other virtual forms of communication). Not only that, it's a great read--funny, swashbuckling, and serious by turns. We encourage you to access the book and read it prior to the session. Of course, you can always join the conversation and later read the book. Purchase the book HERE Other resources related to the book Robin Sloan’s website 'Mr. Penumbra' Bridges The Digital Divide, NPR interview with Robin Sloan Enjoy this short prequel “Ajax Penumbra 1969” Up-coming FridayLive! events January 9, 2015  Book Discussion Series - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore January 23, 2015 The Challenge of User Support January 30, 2015 Faculty Voices and the National Completion Conversation February 6, 2015 Apps for Making it Stick February 13, 2015 Book Discussion - The App Generation, Part 2
Book Discussion and “How To” Series	Cognitive Science Book Discussion Series The Cognitive Science book discussion series concludes on January 9th as we discuss the 3rd and final book in our series. FICTION: Sloan, Robin (2013)  Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Picador, New York, NY.  Register Here It's a novel, but it deals (colorfully and rivetingly) with the clash between so-called Old Knowledge (books) and New Knowledge (internet and other virtual forms of communication). Not only that, it's a great read--funny, swashbuckling, and serious by turns. We encourage you to access the book and read it prior to the session. Of course, you can always join the conversation and later read the book. Purchase the book Here
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