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The Art and Science of Teaching Video Series

Friday, 31 October 2008 1:44 P GMT-08
Based on the framework from ASCD's guide "The Art and Science of Teaching," this DVD series provides a visual for educators to see how to implement this comprehensive approach and promote high levels of student achievement. Robert J. Ma
Category: Professional Development Culture of Education Videos
Lynne Wolters

Kidspiration Software Purchase Promotion

Monday, 27 October 2008 1:24 P GMT-08
Kidspiration 3 for grades PK-5 - special purchase promotion through November 26, 2008. Valid in the US only.
Category: Tech Tools Early Childhood Elementary Visual Literacy
Lynne Wolters

'Lame Duck Challenge' Met, So Software is Free

Sunday, 26 October 2008 11:09 P GMT-08
Credit dropping gas prices with a free software offer on Tuesday for Mac users.In July, St. Paul software developer CodeWeavers came up with the gimmick to make its products available free for a day if any one of five positive (but seemingly unlikely
Category: Apple Mac Learning Tools Tech Tools
Lynne Wolters

Video: Sir Ken Robinson on the Power of the Imaginative Mind

Thursday, 23 October 2008 12:50 A GMT-08
Video: Sir Ken Robinson on the Power of the Imaginative Mind (Part Two)    The creativity guru shares his vision for a new way of educating children. His videos are fascinating and highly recommended.
Lynne Wolters

A Call for Digital Youth From Edutopia

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 11:29 P GMT-08
Edutopia seeks digitally engaged students who use media and technology for learning, socializing, and entertainment. Submit a nomination by email or post a short video on YouTube. Selected students will be featured in multimedia portraits on Edutopi
Category: Grants Middle School High School Elementary Web 2.0 Educational Technology Videos
Lynne Wolters

Visual Literacy Website

Wednesday, 22 October 2008 9:45 A GMT-08
I have long been an advocate for teaching visual literacy. Terri Willingham posted the following information about this site:This e-learning site focuses on a critical, but often neglected skill for business, communication, and engineering students,
Category: Teacher Resources Reading Visual Literacy
Lynne Wolters

Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program Grant info for HS Arts Teachers

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 11:36 A GMT-08
Recognizing that such teachers often lack the time and resources to reconnect with the artistic processes they teach, the Program provides grants of up to $5,500 to enable selected teachers to make art with professionals in their disciplines and stay
Category: Grants The Arts
Lynne Wolters

13 Of the Best Linux Tutorials and OpenCourseWare on the Web

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 11:33 A GMT-08
#1 IBM's New to Linux Linux Introduction If you are brand new to Linux and have no idea what it is or what you can do with it, IBM's Linux Introduction is worth checking out. This tutorial guides readers through everythin
Category: Teacher Resources Professional Development Web 2.0
Lynne Wolters

Standby Power: Electronics That Drain Your Wallet

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 11:13 A GMT-08
Some electronic devices keep on drawing power, even when they’re “off.” While some of them have a function, like displaying the time or offering remote control functionality, most don’t. Typical “vampire” appliance
Category: Tech Tools Teachers & Tech
Lynne Wolters

State Resource Guides - Library of Congress

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 10:54 A GMT-08
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Category: Teacher Resources Social Studies Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

Digital Cameras for Early Learners

Monday, 20 October 2008 2:39 P GMT-08
One of my student teachers created a technology enhanced lesson for a Headstart PK classroom. The students were 3 and 4 years old. At the heart of this project was the student use of Fisher-Price Kid Tough Digital Cameras. The students worked in team
Category: Tech Tools Early Childhood Educational Technology
Lynne Wolters

Halloween Gift Giving Labels

Sunday, 19 October 2008 6:36 P GMT-08
Land O'Lakes offers a variety of free Halloween themed labels. They are in .pdf format, 10 labels per sheet.http://www.landolakes.com/halloween2008/Free-Halloween-Gift-Labels.cfm?from=hwt  
Lynne Wolters

Health Information Handouts By Topic

Thursday, 16 October 2008 12:25 A GMT-08
These resources are provided by the McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/Handouts/list%20by%20topics.html  
Category: Teacher Resources Health/PE
Lynne Wolters

A New Satellite Opens Its Eye and Sees Kutztown University

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 11:54 P GMT-08
An article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Wired Campus", October 15, 2008. A brand-new commercial satellite with a high-resolution camera snapped its first picture last week — a view of Kutztown University, in Pennsylvania,
Category: Tech Tools Web 2.0
Lynne Wolters

Free Webcast 10/16/2008 From Inspiration Software

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 11:28 P GMT-08
Our ongoing series of complimentary professional development webcasts continues! Date: October 16, 2008 Time: Noon - Pacific Time Analyzing Close Presidential Races with InspireData: How Might a Different Winner Have Changed History? The 20
Category: Professional Development Teachers & Tech
Lynne Wolters

Wish List Grants For Teachers

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 11:14 P GMT-08
Gadgets, Gratis: What's on Your Digital Wish List?A nonprofit organization puts tech gear, lesson plans, and other free stuff in teachers' hands. This is an Edutopia.org article by Sara Ring Sara Ring is a contributing writer for Edutopi
Category: Grants Teacher Resources Teachers & Tech
Lynne Wolters

Education Conferences November, 2008

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 10:57 P GMT-08
Nov. 2-7, 2008 TDWI World Conference New Orleanshttp://www.1105newsletters.com/t.do?id=1733403:15464234 Nov. 5-9, 2008 AECT 2008 International Conference Orlando, FLhttp://www.1105newsletters.com/t.do?id=1733404:15464234 Nov. 5-7, 2008 SC EdTech 2008
Category: Conferences Professional Development
Lynne Wolters

H.S. Students Improve School Cafeteria Menu by Collecting / Analyzing Data

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 10:47 A GMT-08
High School Students Improve School Cafeteria Menu by Collecting and Analyzing Data With InspireData® An article from "Flashes "  Newsletter, October, 2008 Northwest Classen High School Oklahoma City, OK Telannia Norfar&
Category: Health/PE High School Educational Technology
Lynne Wolters

Schools Soon Required to Teach Web Safety

Monday, 13 October 2008 12:00 P GMT-08
Bill passed by Congress also calls on federal officials to track broadband penetration From staff and wire service reports eSchool News (Retrieved October 13, 2008) Students will be required to learn about internet safety, appropriate online behavior
Lynne Wolters

K-12 Education on iTunes U

Monday, 13 October 2008 11:57 A GMT-08
Students, teachers attend iTunes U A new section of the iTunes store offers free downloads of K-12 course curriculum, professional development information for teachers and other free programs through iTunes U, which already houses content contributed
Category: Teacher Resources Professional Development
Lynne Wolters

Video Game = Math Gains

Monday, 13 October 2008 11:53 A GMT-08
Video game aims to develop math skills More than 100 New York City schools are using a video game called "Dimension M" to help teach pre-algebra and algebra to middle-school students. "You have to be at the top of your game," said
Category: Math Middle School
Lynne Wolters

Bog Action Day "Poverty" Oct. 15

Sunday, 12 October 2008 6:05 P GMT-08
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Category: Blog Action Day
Lynne Wolters

Poverty Issues Resources

Sunday, 12 October 2008 6:05 P GMT-08
Posted by the Blog Action Day folks:Site/URL Description Uncultured Project Highly rated YouTube channel documenting one man’s efforts against Poverty. Causes of Poverty Fact sheets, statistics and articles on the causes and effects of
Category: Teacher Resources Social Studies
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Lynne Wolters

Earth Science Week Oct. 12-18, 2008

Saturday, 11 October 2008 3:20 P GMT-08
A few of the many resources available include:The makers of Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D have collaborated with Earth Science Week to create an Educator Guide using the movie to explore where "science fact meets science fiction."&n
Category: Teacher Resources Science Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

PeaceJam Global Call to Action Challenge

Sunday, 5 October 2008 12:31 P GMT-08
PeaceJam ( http://www.peacejam .org/ ), Penguin Young Readers Group (http://us.penguingr oup.com/static/ html/yr/index. html ), and the Pearson Foundation ( http://www.pearsonf oundation. org/ ) have announced a new initiative, the PeaceJam Glo
Category: Middle School High School Elementary
Lynne Wolters

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