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Subject: Education World Newsletter Vol. 8 Issue 18
Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 15:12:04 -0700 (PDT)
Education World Weekly Newsletter
Volume 8 Issue 18
May 4, 2004
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
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LATEST ARTICLES
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LESSON PLANNING
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Celebrating Asian and Pacific-Island Heritage
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson340.shtml
Each May -- during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -- we take time to
recognize the special contributions of people of Asian and Pacific-Island
heritage. The lessons here introduce students to famous Asian Americans and
explore their origins and their literature.
Writing Bug: My Best Teacher Ever
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug078.shtml
Before this year, which teacher was your favorite teacher? Write a short letter
to that teacher.
5-Minute Fillers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers037.shtml
Quick activities when you have five minutes to spare -- Volume 37.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Mother's Day Trip
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/04-1/lesson018.shtml
Send your students' mothers on a trip to a faraway destination while honing
students' speaking skills.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: Happy Mother's Day!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt033.shtml
Learn about Mother's Day history.
Work Sheet of the Week
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/math_3_5.shtml#weight
"Measuring Weight" -- two printable activities (U.S. and metric).
Resources, Lessons, and Activities For Physical Education
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/physical_fitness.shtml
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, but kids need physical
education all year! Education World offers a full roster of stories, lessons,
resources, and activities focused on PE! So take a look at the ideas here for
including sports and physical education in the curriculum and helping your
students be physically fit!
Happy Mother's Day!
http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/mothersday.shtml
Mother's Day provides an opportunity to recognize one of the most important
educators in a student's life! Join us for resources, activities, and crafts to
help make this holiday one that student, parent, and teacher will remember!
Lewis and Clark: The Journey West
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson296.shtml
On January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson requested money from Congress.
The money would enable Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and about 30 other
explorers to map a water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
The expedition started out on May 14, 1804. Two hundred years later, America
celebrates the anniversary of that famous trek.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Strategies That Work: Interest Fairs
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy035.shtml
More flexible than a Science Fair or a Social Studies Fair, an "Interest Fair"
taps all subjects and students' interests. Whatever their ages, students have
their talks ready and are prepared to answer questions on Interest Fair Night.
Dr. Fred Jones' Tools for Teaching
Escaping the Paper Grading Trap
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/jones/jones008.shtml
The paper-grading ritual, says Dr. Fred Jones, not only fails to improve
student
learning, it also cannibalizes the after-school time available for planning
tomorrow's lessons with yesterday's clerical work. The more adept you become at
building work check into teaching, the more responsibility students take for
quality control, and the more your evenings are freed up for lesson planning.
Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver
Johnny Come Late -- Again!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore036.shtml
Some students are late for school for reasons beyond their control. Some
students arrive late because of choices they've made. And some students are
late
because they like the attention. Dr. Ken Shore offers seven tips for dealing
with the habitually tardy student.
Teacher Feature: Starring Randy Wright
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature034.shtml
Students lobby for the "Liberty Bill!"
Voice of Experience: Another Look at "No Child Left Behind" (Year Two)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/voice/voice121.shtml
Educator Max Fischer takes another look at the No Child Left Behind Act. He
updates his initial reactions -- published a year ago -- and takes a close look
at some of the positive results of the law in his own classroom.
In Search of National Board Certification: One Teacher's Perspective
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/diary_2003/teacherdiaryES030.shtml
The assessment center, says Elizabeth Scheibl, should be tailored to the
experiences of the candidates.
Make Puzzles Part of Your Game Plan!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr067.shtml
Loads of Internet sites offer puzzles, riddles, word games, and other games to
stimulate fun and learning. Check out a few of them! "Puzzle" your pupils!
Included: Tips for integrating puzzles and other games into the curriculum!
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TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
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Sites to See: Finance
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites031.shtml
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has declared April
Financial Literacy for Youth Month. According to the coalition, "the average
student who graduates from high school lacks basic skills in the management of
personal financial affairs. Many are unable to balance a checkbook and most
have
no insight into the basic survival principles involved with earning, spending,
saving and investing." The finance sites below will help you provide your
students with the training in personal finance basics that so many of them
lack.
A Techtorial: Accessibility Resources for Special Students
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial016.shtml
Today's classrooms include learners with a variety of needs and abilities, and
teachers need to be sure that all students have access to, not just to the same
content, but also the technology used to facilitate, supplement, and enhance
learning. These sites, tips, and tools can help all students use classroom
computers successfully.
Cool School of the Week
http://www.educationworld.com/cool_school/2003/honor_roll_042804.shtml
Cornwall Consolidated School, West Cornwall, Connecticut.
The Inter-Activity Center
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/interactivity/index.shtml
NetDay invites teachers' thoughts about technology.
Cinco de Mayo WebQuest Includes a Fiesta!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech019.shtml
Offer students a lesson about another culture and technology with a
teacher-designed WebQuest! Music, food, and a piñata help make learning about
Cinco de Mayo fun! Included: Bernie Dodge offers tips for Education World
readers in "WebQuest -- Seven Steps for Getting Started."
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SCHOOL ISSUES
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Focus, Higher Standards Can Bring Urban School Gains
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat103.shtml
As chairman of the Board of Directors of the Council of the Great City Schools,
Carlos A. Garcia says part of his job is telling people what urban educators
are
doing right. Recent academic gains in some cities are reason for optimism.
Paige Applauds School's Commitment to High Expectations
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues405.shtml
Secretary of Education Rod Paige praised the efforts and accomplishments of
teachers and students at Amistad Academy, a charter school in New Haven,
Connecticut, and noted it exemplifies one of the key ideas behind the No Child
Left Behind Act: every child can learn.
No Educator Left Behind: Parent Notification
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/NELB/NELB071.shtml
How do schools notify parents of teachers' qualifications?
The Weekly Survey
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey014.shtml
Do you hold a second job to supplement your salary as an educator?
Last Week's Survey Results
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey013.shtml
Who most influenced your decision to become an educator?
News Scoops: Education News Headlines for Busy Educators
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/archives/edscoops.shtml
1. More Sin Taxes to Fund Education? -- Texas governor Rick Perry is calling on
the state legislature to revamp education funding by cutting property taxes to
the more affluent and raising taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, topless bar
patrons,
and legalized gambling.
2. Ensuring Art Education -- Concerned about the lack of school arts programs,
New Mexico recently passed a law earmarking $4 million to help create
elementary
school programs in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
3. Aggressive Tutoring "Rewires" Dyslexic Brains -- A study slated for
publication in May in the journal Biological Psychiatry indicates that when
dyslexic children receive aggressive, systematic reading help, they make larger
reading gains and the word-form region of their brains are activated.
4. School Soda Bans Help Lower Obesity -- A British study indicates that
eliminating soda from schools can help reduce obesity among children. The
percentage of overweight and obese children dipped by 0.2 percent among those
who were in the program.
5. Notebook Computers Replacing Texts -- Beginning this fall, about 100 fifth
and sixth graders in Forney, Texas, are slated to receive notebook computers
that will contain numerous texts and thousands classic works of art and
literature.
Vermont Teachers Return to Math Class
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues266.shtml
Determined to raise the mathematics skills of elementary school students,
Vermont state education officials launched the Vermont Mathematics Initiative
in
1999. Elementary teachers learn algebra, geometry, problem solving, and
calculus
so they can better understand and explain math to their students.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S DESK
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Teacher Appreciation Week!
Sixty-Five Ways to Recognize Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week -- and
All Year Long
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin308.shtml
Have you special plans for Teacher Appreciation Week? Are you searching for new
ways to show your teachers how much you appreciate their efforts? Education
World's "Principal Files" principals share some things they have done to show
their appreciation. Included: Some of these 65 ways are sure to work for you!
Calling All Grandparents: Senior Volunteers Transform Schools
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin355.shtml
They are reliable and passionate, and they bring learning and love to urban
classrooms. They are Experience Corps volunteers -- retirees recruited and
trained to tutor students and assist teachers. Volunteers and educators alike
have nothing but praise for the program.
A Day With Experience Corps Volunteers
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin356.shtml
They worked all over New York City, almost all of them in fields other than
education. Now they are a team, helping first and second graders at P.S. 154 in
Harlem learn to read.
Teacher Training: Web Resources for Staff Development
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/teacher_training/teacher_training008.shtml
A first year teacher feels overwhelmed. A principal needs an evaluation rubric
for integrating technology. You're looking for a listing of summer workshops
for
teachers in your area. Where do you turn?
How I Handled Improving Student Attendance Rates
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/how_i_handled/how_i_handled001.shtml
Our school performance score is based on several state-mandated factors.
Student
attendance and dropout rates count toward 10 points of the total score. We had
a
history of attendance problems; so I knew something must be done.
Principal Profile
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/pprofile/pprofile022.shtml
Jon Romeo, Bradford Elementary, Westerly, Rhode Island.
Grants
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/grants/index.shtml
Tiger Woods Foundation concentrates on urban education, children, families.
Conventions and Conferences
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/conventions/
What's coming up?
Join the Conversation
http://forums.educationworld.com/index.php?t=msg&th=89&start=0&rid=0&S=f831ac145
3168ea0697171d0c00a19b8
Any tips for running an effective summer school program?
Alternative Routes to Teaching: Do They Get You There in One Piece?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin252.shtml
Are teachers who have earned their way to the front of the classroom by an
alternative route as well prepared as those who have taken a more traditional
path? Recently, Education World talked with six alternate-route teachers who
discussed how well prepared they were for their first year of teaching and
reveal whether they intend to stay.
>From the Principal Files: Teachers Who Make Principals Say WOW!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin107.shtml
Whenever he's feeling a bit overwhelmed or stressed, or whenever he needs a
reminder of why he's doing what he's doing, principal Ernest Elliott visits the
classrooms in his school. The great things that his teachers are doing help to
put his problems in perspective. Great teachers -- teachers who make principals
stand up and say "Wow!" -- serve as daily reminders of why principals do what
they do. This week, Education World's "Principal Files" principals take time
out
to say "Wow!"
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SITE REVIEWS
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Plants In Motion
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2004/r0404-26.shtml
Time-lapse photography shows science of plants.
Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs)
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2004/r0404-28.shtml
University of Kentucky kid-friendly site about bugs.
School Bookings.com
http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2004/r0404-30.shtml
Database of writers and illustrators who do appearances at schools.
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