Isn't that a great combination? There is a coupon for Office Max free laminating for teachers on Thursdays until September 13. In addition, you can click on lesson plans for various topics, and find some links about global warming. Looks like a goldmine of information including Constitution Day suggestions.
TeacherTube is a direct link to some so-so to some excellent videos for your use in the classroom or assign as homework. Just type in your topic, such as Gettysburg and a list of videos with that tag will come up. See if there is something you can use for your curriculum.
If you do not subscribe to Jim Gates Tipline, you should, his blog is filled with great tips for educators and general Internet users. This latest tip is about PowerPoint and how to print notes along with the slides. Here is the embedded slide show:
If you want to see more of his slideshare shows, click here.
If you want to see more of his slideshare shows, click here.
Smile, you're on Candid Camera. What a fun show. Most of this was innocent funny circumstances and most of the people were good sports, but with YouTube and the social networking sites like myspace, your video can turn up anywhere, anytime. You may not even know that you are being filmed or that it is posted online. So many kids have digital phones capable of making a movie. Still not convinced? Read this alarming article from ABC.com/news.
This article is from an ezine for IT business leaders. They were surveyed and asked which web2.0 tools they use most often and the results are about the same as they would be for educators who use web2.0 tools. Interesting..... we must be on the right track.
Top 100 Classic websites and top 100 undiscovered websites as described by PCMagazine. They have also included the 100 most undiscovered sites.
There are several sources of free books on this site from hardcover books to electronic books to download. Try a few of the websites to find one that suits your needs.
This article from Teacher Magazine offers some good specific ideas to help you get off to a good start to the year. Much is gained from good classroom management says the author, so heed this advice.
If you have not played with GoogleEarth yet, what are you waiting for? If you like GE, you must get the upgade to the stars. Really, now you can view constellations from anywhere with GoogleEarth/Sky. There are lesson plans, ideas and pre-planed locations to explore. The short video will explain how it works.
This story in USAToday addresses a long time problem of how to hold a pencil properly. A retired teacher has developed a new triangular pencil for early elementary students to get a better grip on their skills. No photo was included in the story. I'm so visual, I wish I could see it!
