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October 2007



Ghouls + Science = Fun!

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 5:45 P GMT-08
Scientists and budding scientists — dare yourself to begin the ghoulish journey through these exciting Halloween haunted links. Symbols of Halloween are all around, but many of these symbols are waiting for you to unlock their deeper mysteri
Category: Teacher Resources Science Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

Library, meet the Net

Monday, 29 October 2007 5:47 P GMT-08
These days, most of us use the Internet as our main source of information. We use it for personal, work-related and academic research. And many libraries are putting parts of their collections online. Is this the death knell for the library of
Category: Research Teacher Resources Language Arts High School Higher Education
Lynne Wolters

Walgreens To Offer DVD Burning

Monday, 29 October 2007 5:45 P GMT-08
Walgreens to offer DVD burning Next year, Walgreens will install kiosks that burn movies to DVD. The DVDs will work in stand-alone players. Older titles probably will be featured, extending the lives of niche movies. And studios won’t be b
Category: Tech Tools Teacher Resources Teachers & Tech
Lynne Wolters

Why Do Our K-12 Schools Remain Technology-Free?

Tuesday, 23 October 2007 12:52 P GMT-08
By Lisa Neal, Editor-In-Chief, eLearn Magazine The digital divide used to be about who had or didn't have technology. Business Week claims the digital divide is now about broadband access. Another take on the divide involves how early one started
Category: Culture of Education Teachers & Tech
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Lynne Wolters

CDC's School Health Education Resources (SHER)

Monday, 22 October 2007 3:33 P GMT-08
CDC’s Centers and Divisions have developed a wide variety of science-based and other instructional materials that can help schools enhance existing health education curriculum and instruction. CDC’s School Health Education Resources (SHER
Category: Health/PE Early Childhood Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

Equity Index

Friday, 19 October 2007 4:00 P GMT-08
The Equity Index is a searchable database designed to locate resources and tools to help you meet the needs of a diverse classroom. Use this index to find RubiStar Rubrics, TrackStar Tracks and educational links on the Web. Find lessons or informati
Category: Teacher Resources Accessibility
Lynne Wolters

Latest Pew Report On Online Stranger Contact

Wednesday, 17 October 2007 6:50 P GMT-08
From: Art Wolinsky <awolinsky@oii.org> The latest PEW report on Teens and Online Stranger Contact was released on the 14th. Among the non-surprises were the facts that teens who create social profiles or post photos online are more likely to b
Category: Research Professional Development Teachers & Tech
Lynne Wolters

Rock The Web November 14, 2007

Wednesday, 17 October 2007 6:24 P GMT-08
Rock The Web on November 14, 2007. Engage the brand new or soon-to-be voters in your U.S. History and government classes by joining in this first-time "event" for the 2008 presidential election cycle. Specifically designed for high school a
Category: Social Studies High School Higher Education
Lynne Wolters

Educational Music - Make Learning Fun!

Monday, 15 October 2007 5:46 P GMT-08
From the Elementary Teacher Resources blog:1) Dr. Jean - Kiss Your Brain! Dr. Jean's Kiss Your Brain! CD is one of my favorites because it has "The Alphabet's in my Mouth" on it (see video).   This CD also has "Who L
Category: The Arts Early Childhood Elementary
Lynne Wolters

The Importance of Play in Web 2.0

Sunday, 14 October 2007 7:26 P GMT-08
Nick Gall, at his blog Ironick, provides an interesting observation in his commentary on the importance of play in the Web 2.0 culture. CLICK HERE to check it out: http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/873581/22336386
Category: Web 2.0
Lynne Wolters

100 (Legal) Sources For Free Stock Images

Sunday, 14 October 2007 7:14 P GMT-08
Laura Milligan has gathered an impressive array of sources for copyright free images. This is always a needed resource for preservice and in-service teachers.CLICK HERE: http://www.virtualhosting.com/blog/2007/100-legal-sources-for-free-stock-images/
Category: Teacher Resources The Arts
Lynne Wolters

Web 2.0 Learning In Maine

Sunday, 14 October 2007 7:09 P GMT-08
Learning in Maine blog provides a wonderful recap of Web 2.0 Tools and their educational use at the ACTEM and MainEducation Technology Conference presented by Becky Ranks and Olga LaPlante. This information is well worth checking out.CLICK HERE:&nbs
Category: Professional Development Web 2.0
Lynne Wolters

Dropping In On A Conversation

Sunday, 14 October 2007 6:15 P GMT-08
Dr. Mitch Owen posed an important question about the culture of Web 2.0 social networks. Excerpted from his blog Lead 2020 Blog: Visions on Leading , posted October 13, 2007:"For clarity sake, my question is not intended to negate the many wonde
Category: Web 2.0
Lynne Wolters

Web 2.0 Tools & Culture = Abundance

Sunday, 14 October 2007 5:55 P GMT-08
The Bamboo Project Blog: More on Scarcity vs. Abundance Thinking  Annotated More on scarcity, abundance, and organizational culture. This has a great table comparing the two outlooks of scarcity and abundance. post by christyinsdesign Sc
Category: Culture of Education Web 2.0
Lynne Wolters

Liberty! Chronicle of the Revolution

Sunday, 14 October 2007 5:42 P GMT-08
LIBERTY! The American Revolution is a dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation. The George Foster Peabody award-winning series brings the people, events a
Category: Teacher Resources Social Studies Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

Grant Opportunities from Grant Wrangler

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 4:36 P GMT-08
FREE ADVICE: If you find a grant that is a strong match to your goals for your professional development, classroom or school, begin working on the your submission for the next grant cycle immediately. This will give you more time to obtain informatio
Category: Grants
Lynne Wolters

Free Online Webinare: The Envision Schools Approach to PBL

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 11:56 A GMT-08
YOU ARE INVITED TO AN ONLINE EVENT WestEd's SchoolsMovingUp website will feature another free Online Event, "The Envision Schools Approach to Project-Based Learning" on Wednesday, October 17 at 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (
Category: Professional Development
Lynne Wolters

2007 Insomnia Film Festival: Turn 24-hrs Into a Masterpiece

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 11:47 A GMT-08
  The Insomnia Film Festival is back—and while the world sleeps, you could be making film history. Calling all high school and college filmmakers. On Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time), we’ll post a to
Category: Grants Tech Tools The Arts High School Higher Education
Lynne Wolters

FactCheckEd

Thursday, 4 October 2007 10:55 P GMT-08
Our aim is to help students learn to be smart consumers of these messages, to see through the deceptions that they encounter daily, to dig for facts using the Internet and other resources, and to set aside prejudice and weigh evidence logically.The m
Category: Research Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

Veterans Day Teacher Resource Guide

Tuesday, 2 October 2007 9:30 P GMT-08
With Veterans Day less than 45 days away, the time is right for planning classroom activities. The Veterans Day Teacher Resource Guide contains information to help students gain an understanding of the origins of Veterans Day and why America celebrat
Category: Teacher Resources Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters