To help get a head start for April poetry month, the following website offers lesson plans, activities, projects and resources about poetry for teachers and students. The website also features a wide variety of resources for just about every holiday. It can be accessed at:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/poetrymonth.shtml
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Need Math Lesson Plans or Help With Math?
Purplemath, a website created by math teachers with hundreds of years of experience between them, offers free math worksheets, problems, and lesson plans. They also offer an easy to follow tutorial on every subject ranging from counting to precalculus, for additonal help teaching students.
The website can be accessed at:
www.purplemath.com
The website can be accessed at:
www.purplemath.com
Monday, March 24, 2008
Don't Miss Story Time on Wednesday!
Join Kati and kids from the Children's Center in the IMC for a 30 minute story program at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. In addition to fun movement activities, rhymes and songs, this month will feature great picture books that have all won awards for writing or illustration. Students, faculty, staff and community members are also invited to bring in their children. The storytime is geared for ages 2-5.
These storytime sessions are held the last Wednesday of each month (September through April). The IMC will still be open, but students should be aware that it will get quite loud. For more information contact Kati Tvaruzka at tvaruzke@uwec.edu.
These storytime sessions are held the last Wednesday of each month (September through April). The IMC will still be open, but students should be aware that it will get quite loud. For more information contact Kati Tvaruzka at tvaruzke@uwec.edu.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Predictions for Key Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has released a publication that provides
projections for key education statistics, including enrollment, graduates, teachers and
expenditures in elementary and secondary schools. Included in the report are national data on
enrollment and graduates for the past 15 years and projections to the year 2016, as well as state level data on enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools and public high school graduates to the year 2016.
Click Here to Access Free Report
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/projections/projections2016/index.asp
projections for key education statistics, including enrollment, graduates, teachers and
expenditures in elementary and secondary schools. Included in the report are national data on
enrollment and graduates for the past 15 years and projections to the year 2016, as well as state level data on enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools and public high school graduates to the year 2016.
Click Here to Access Free Report
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/projections/projections2016/index.asp
Free Online Stories About Social Issues
A set of illustrated stories from MyYoungChild.org attempts to address issues (sharing, dealing
with bullies, respecting others and taking responsibility for actions) that children face every day.
The free online stories are intended to be an enjoyable and playful tool that can be used to
teach social values. Accompanying each story are discussion questions and activities as well
as tips designed to complement the story’s message and reinforce the impact. The nine
stories include “Rosa the Rabbit Learns to Be Fair,” “Ramon Sticks Up for Himself” and “Gilbert
the Goat Learns Respect.”
http://www.myyoungchild.org/stories/index.htm
with bullies, respecting others and taking responsibility for actions) that children face every day.
The free online stories are intended to be an enjoyable and playful tool that can be used to
teach social values. Accompanying each story are discussion questions and activities as well
as tips designed to complement the story’s message and reinforce the impact. The nine
stories include “Rosa the Rabbit Learns to Be Fair,” “Ramon Sticks Up for Himself” and “Gilbert
the Goat Learns Respect.”
http://www.myyoungchild.org/stories/index.htm
Help Save a Plant from Ecological Disaster
The free 3-D video game PowerUp is intended to supplement science education by asking
players to work in small teams or individually to save a planet approaching ecological disaster.
The downloadable game and accompanying lesson plans are being offered, at no charge, by
IBM and the TryScience/NY Hall of Science. The website is:
http://www.powerupthegame.org/
players to work in small teams or individually to save a planet approaching ecological disaster.
The downloadable game and accompanying lesson plans are being offered, at no charge, by
IBM and the TryScience/NY Hall of Science. The website is:
http://www.powerupthegame.org/
There's a Poem in my Pocket!
Invite students and colleagues to choose a favorite poem and carry it in their pockets to
celebrate the first national Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 17, sponsored by the Academy
of American Poets. During the day, encourage readers to unfold and read their pocketed
poems in celebration of the visions of poets. To share your ideas or receive more information
about Poem in Your Pocket Day, contact Elaine Bleakney at ebleakney@poets.org.
celebrate the first national Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 17, sponsored by the Academy
of American Poets. During the day, encourage readers to unfold and read their pocketed
poems in celebration of the visions of poets. To share your ideas or receive more information
about Poem in Your Pocket Day, contact Elaine Bleakney at ebleakney@poets.org.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week!
The Young Adult Library Services Association sponsors Teen Tech Week to draw attention to the importance and availability of various technologies in libraries. Besides offering technologies such as audiobooks, DVDs, electronic games, computers with Internet access, and more, libraries also have librarians with expertise in using many of these resources effectively. This year, Teen Tech Week (March 2–8) celebrates the teen-selected theme: Tune In @ Your Library.
Design Google's Logo!
Google has announced the launch of Doodle 4 Google, a competition that invites schoolchildren
to design a Google logo inspired by the question, “What If ...?” The winning student’s doodle will
be displayed on the Google homepage on May 22, 2008; the champion “doodler” will also win a
$10,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his or her school. The Doodle 4
Google competition is open to all K–12 students in the United States.
Deadline: Registration closes March 28, 2008; all entries must be received by April 12, 2008.
Registration is online at http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
to design a Google logo inspired by the question, “What If ...?” The winning student’s doodle will
be displayed on the Google homepage on May 22, 2008; the champion “doodler” will also win a
$10,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his or her school. The Doodle 4
Google competition is open to all K–12 students in the United States.
Deadline: Registration closes March 28, 2008; all entries must be received by April 12, 2008.
Registration is online at http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
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