The Instructional Technology Journal of Greenwood School District 50 http://www2.gwd50.org Volume 02, Number 25 July 1, 2007
Ten Tips for Tackling Technology 7/1/07 1. Learn a little everyday; make the anxiety go away. 2. Keep trying – everything is easier once you know how. 3. Have a human helper handy. 4. Arrange your workspace comfortably. 5. Refrain from turning off the computer when you are frustrated unless everything has “frozen.” 6. Save, save, and save your work. 7. Back it up if it is important – multiple copies are like insurance. 8. Recognize that software tools have differences and similarities (like MS Office) so learn in terms of concepts rather than sequential steps. 9. Know your computer. 10. Have patience and a pioneering attitude. Mills and Roblyer. (2003) Technology Tools for Teachers	Important Teacher Notes More interesting sites to enjoy this summer! · What’s That Bug? http://www.whatsthatbug.com/index.html People from all over the world send in photos of insects they can’t identify and the authors of this site explain what it is, where it’s found, if it’s dangerous, etc. There are lots of pictures! · MindFake http://www.mindfake.com/ MindFake has a large collection of optical illusions. You have probably received some of them in emails – now you can view them all! · National Consumers League’s Internet Fraud Tips http://www.fraud.org/tips/internet/ Here you’ll find everything from Medicare frauds to credit repair and travel fraud. This site is well worth your time.
History Channel marks 400th Anniversary of Jamestown with New Interactive Web Site May marked the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, America's first settlement, established by 144 men who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from England. In honor of this milestone, The History Channel's History.com has launched an interactive Jamestown microsite that allows users to explore the history of Jamestown, its settlers, and its place in the nation's history. The Jamestown story on History.com is presented in chapters that consist of an illustrated narrative, important event nodes, and an extensive bibliography with live links to primary sources. Video commentary also is available from some of the most renowned and respected Jamestown historians today, including Keith Mayes, a professor of African-American studies at the University of Minnesota, and Edmund Morgan, emeritus professor of American history at Yale University. With video clips, historian commentary, interactive maps, and teaching tools, History.com's Jamestown aims to both entertain and educate its users, the site’s creators say. http://www.history.com/classroom/jamestownstory	Site Survey Websites that Educate, Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage · Guide to Grammar and Writing http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ WOW! You will not believe this site! It has everything about grammar. Click on the Index to view a comprehensive list with links. · EDSITEment Reference Shelf http://edsitement.neh.gov/reference_shelf.asp EDSITEment helps educators integrate the Internet as a standard classroom resource. This site offers a seemingly boundless source of ideas, new experiences, and information, to help you recognize that the Internet holds a unique potential for inspiring real intellectual curiosity in your students and for stimulating multidimensional intellectual growth.
	The Laptop-and-Projector Project Website Tech Project: http://www2.gwd50.org/TechPlans/TechPlan2006.htm Instr. Resources: http://www2.gwd50.org/TechPlans/StaffDevResources.htm Previous TWTW Issues: http://www2.gwd50.org/techplans/TWTW-Index.htm Instructional Technology Specialist: http://www2.gwd50.org/hughesc/hughes1.htm «««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« Have a safe and happy July 4^th! Don’t forget to take the time to stop and remember those who earned our freedom and those who have helped and who continue to help us keep it. Cindy