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ATutor Social is now available for testing and feedback. This Beta version can either be downloaded from the atutor.ca Web site, or for those using ATutor 1.6.2+. it can be installed directly from the Module Repository using the administrator’s Module Manager. The final release of the module should come about the same time as the next major ATutor release (June 09).

*Download ATutor Social Beta*

http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/modules/index.php

ATutor Social is an implementation of the Google OpenSocial Container Specification. In addition to introducing basic social networking capabilities, such as keeping contacts, group participation, and social graphing, ATutor Social can leverage thousands of existing social applications that can be added each person’s social networking environment with the click of a button. All of a sudden there are thousands of new modules for ATutor.

*To learn more about ATutor Social, visit the Web site*

http://www.atutor.ca/social/

*Try the ATutor Social Demo*

http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/demo.php

Today I was introduced with another exciting tool www.rafi.ki which I found very interesting tool for teachers to create virtual school. Rafi.ki is a platform where teachers can create school page and make fill out their profile. I found the platform as a desktop with windows where you can easily drag images and save your pages.

Rafi.ki is absolutely free for schools outside UK and very secure for those who are concerned about privacy.

And for those who have limited time to create projects there hundreds of already running projects to which your school can join for free and interact with other schools and classes.

I will be posting about my rafi.ki experience while learning about its features and upgrades.

Competition for Middle School and High School Students: “Doors to Diplomacy”The Department of State and the Global SchoolNet Foundation announce the 2009 “Doors to Diplomacy” award competition, recognizing the student-created Global SchoolNet Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy.

To qualify, middle school and high school students will work in small teams with teacher-coaches. Projects must be completed by March 15, 2009, and winners will be announced in May 2009. Every team that enters a project will receive a special “Doors to Diplomacy” certificate recognizing their achievement. Each student member of the two winning teams – one American and one international – will also receive a $2,000 scholarship, and the winning coaches’ schools will each receive a $500 cash award.

For a complete description and information about eligibility and judging criteria, visit http://globalschoolnet.org/gsndoors/.

The CALL Interest Section of the international TESOL professional association is pleased to offer the
opportunity to participate in the Electronic Village Online (EVO) 2008 season. This is a professional
development project and virtual extension of the TESOL2008 Convention in New York. The intended audience for this project includes both TESOL 2008 participants and those who can participate only virtually.

You do not need to be a TESOL member to participate in a free, six-week, wholly online session of the EVO, Jan 14 -Feb 24, 2007. Please visit our Announcement page to select one or two among the various offerings.

http://evo08session scfp.pbwiki. com