************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 15:01:56 -0500 From: TeacherPlanet News <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: TeacherPlanet News: Issue #2 To: THEEDNET-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx An online version of this newsletter is available at <http://www.globeteacher.com/>http://www.globeteacher.com/ ===================== TEACHERPLANET NEWS serving 200,000 educators ===================== Issue # 2 - January 10, 2004 Dear Members, After a successful launch last week with our first issue of TeacherPlanet News, we are back this week with issue number two. We appreciate all the feedback sent to us by members over the past week! Many of your suggestions will be implemented over the course of the next few months. Your comments and suggestions are welcome any time at <http://www.teacherplanet.com/contact.php>http://www.teacherplanet.com/contact.php Thanks and Have a Great Week! MyTeacherSoftware.com - Software for "Gratis" ============================================ MyTeacherSoftware features a variety of educational software titles, including such items as Big Thinker Kindergarten, Writing Tutor, Blue's Clues, Multimedia Spanish, World Book Encyclopedia, and much more. All Titles are available to educators around the world - you only pay for shipping. The software itself is 'gratis'. For a complete list of software titles or more details, please visit <http://www.myteachersoftware.com>http://www.myteachersoftware.com ============================================ In this week's issue: 1. Quote of the Week - "Reprove a friend in secret..." 2. TeacherPlanet.com - This Week's Events 3. Worksheets4Teachers.com - Winter Coloring Book 4. Crazy4Teachers.com - Weekly Cartoon 5. Units4Teachers.com - February is Black History Month 6. Sites4Teachers.com - Regularly Featured Sites 7. LessonPlans4Teachers.com - Pre-K and Early Childhood 8. Certificates4Teachers.com - Super Speller Award 9. News4Teachers.com - Top Teacher News Stories 10. Savings4Teachers.com - EOS Science Poster Series ======================================= 1. Quote of the Week - "Reprove a friend in secret..." "Reprove a friend in secret, but praise him before others." ~Leonardo da Vinci A complete list of quotes can be found at <http://www.theeducatorsnetwork.com/quotes>http://www.theeducatorsnetwork.com/quotes ======================================= 2. TeacherPlanet.com - This Week's Events Our complete Resource Calendar is now available at <http://www.teacherplanet.com>http://www.teacherplanet.com. This week includes the following theme resources, each of which contain lessons, units, resources, worksheets, images and clipart: January 11 - International Thank You Day - <http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/thankyou.php>http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/thankyou.php January 16 - Religious Freedom Day - <http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/religiousfreedom.php>http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/religiousfreedom.php ======================================= 3. Worksheets4Teachers.com - Winter Coloring Book This is a 13-page printable coloring book in PDF format- courtesy of the National Severe Storm Laboratory. The workbook is entitled "Bill and Maria Learn about Winter Weather." and can be downloaded from <http://www.worksheets4teachers.com>http://www.worksheets4teachers.com ======================================= 4. Crazy4Teachers.com - Weekly Cartoon This week's teacher cartoon comes to us from Rainbow Horizons and is entitled "Wages". This cartoon is loosely based on a common teacher joke about getting paid a babysitter's wage. Always good for a laugh at <http://www.crazy4teachers.com>http://www.crazy4teachers.com ======================================= 5. Units4Teachers.com - February is Black History Month While February is still several weeks away, now is a good time to start planning for "Black History Month". This week's featured unit comes from the Denver Public Schools and is entitled: "Lessons in Courage: Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Ruby Bridges". The unit is a 61-page file in PDF format, created for primary students, and adaptable for older students as well. To access this unit, go to <http://www.units4teachers.com>http://www.units4teachers.com ======================================= 6. Sites4Teachers.com - Regularly Featured Sites <http://www.gradebooks4teachers.com>http://www.gradebooks4teachers.com - A complete guide to Electronic Gradebooks <http://www.resumes4teachers.com>http://www.resumes4teachers.com - When you are preparing a new job application, try this! <http://www.music4teachers.com>http://www.music4teachers.com - Featuring "Teacher Therapy" <http://www.onlinedegrees4teachers.com>http://www.onlinedegrees4teachers.com - Investigate 6 leading Online Teaching Degrees <http://www.posters4teachers.com>http://www.posters4teachers.com - Black History Month Posters now available <http://www.myteachersoftware.com>http://www.myteachersoftware.com - Gratis Educational Software for Teachers <http://www.dvds4teachers.com>http://www.dvds4teachers.com - Great Educational dvds and teaching guides ======================================= 7. LessonPlans4Teachers.com - Pre-K and Early Childhood This week we feature resources that contain lesson plans for Early Childhood Education and Pre-K students. Please take a moment to review the list, and if you know of other great lesson sites for this age level, let us know and we will add your suggestions for others to access. This feature can be found at <http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com>http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com ======================================= 8. Certificates4Teachers.com - Super Speller Award This certificate is created in PDF format and as the title suggests, specifically intended for the "outstanding" speller in you class. Access this award certificate at <http://www.certificates4teachers.com>http://www.certificates4teachers.com ======================================= 9. News4Teachers.com - Top Teacher News Stories State's elite teachers could make $92000 - Florida 2000 teachers' salaries suspended - Kenya Detained teachers let off hook - Thailand Most HISD teachers feel safe at work, poll finds - Texas School's out and so are 21 teachers - Australia These and other top stories are archived at <http://www.news4teachers.com>http://www.news4teachers.com ======================================= 10. Savings4Teachers.com - EOS Science Poster Series This is a terrific set of four Science Posters from the EOS at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The posters can be ordered "gratis" and the feature also contains downloadable versions and worksheets for use in your classroom. 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