TWTW Teaching with the Web	The Instructional Technology Journal of Greenwood School District 50 http://www.gwd50.org Volume 3, Number 14 March 1, 2008
Technology Proficiency Certification 3/1/08 This past fall, teachers, whose teacher certification or technology proficiency certification expires in Spring 2008, were asked to attend a meeting on the new state technology certification requirements. This is a reminder: even if your self-assessment determined you to be a Level 3 or 4, you still need to complete a portfolio documenting your technology proficiency. If you recently received an email stating certain requirements had been approved, but your portfolio has not been approved, you will not be recertified. Help with ePortfolios is available at GEC in the afternoons. See the opposite column or the staff development calendar for dates and times. These sessions are not structured classes – structured classes have been held and additional training classes can be arranged if needed. If you have questions or are interested in a class, please contact Cindy Hughes at: hughesc@gwd50.org.	¤Important Teacher Notes eProficiency/ePortfolio Sessions for the month of March: All sessions are held from 3:30 – 5:00 at Genesis Education Center in Room 503. Dates: · Monday: March 3 · Thursday: March 6 · Monday: March 10 · Wednesday: March 12 · Monday: March 17 · Wednesday: March 19 *** Teachers can come and work on their portfolio or come and discuss their portfolio and leave.
The Branches of Government § Ben's Guide: Branches of Government (gr. 3-5) Learn about the three branches of the U.S. Government: the legislative, executive, and judicial. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html § Charting the Three Branches of Government Students work in groups to create charts showing the structure and functions of the three branches of government as outlined in the first three articles to the Constitution. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/002/lp2051.shtml § Kids in the House Learn about the U.S. government the fun way with this site. There are games, puzzles, and activities that teach about our government. http://clerkkids.house.gov § Three Branches of Government: Unit As an interactive teaching unit, Our Three Branches of Government & Balance of Power, is designed for grades 5-8. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/front.htm § Balancing Three Branches at Once: Our System of Checks and Balances Using primary source documents, students can see clear demonstrations of how one branch of our government checks another. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=222 § PBS: The Democracy Project This site helps students gain a basic understanding of the branches of the federal government and balance of power. http://pbskids.org/democracy/mygovt/capitol1.html § Time for Kids: Branches of Government Students learn about the branches of the government. http://etgredirect.1105web.com/redirect.aspx?id=8 (From EduHound)	Site Survey: Websites that Educate, Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage · National Marine Sanctuaries http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/welcome.html This site offers teachers and students a wealth of information and resources about the incredible diversity of life and habitats in the National Marine Sanctuaries. · The Museum of Underwater Archeology http://www.uri.edu/artsci/his/mua/MUA.htm Explore shipwrecks, lost colonies, and underwater archaeological projects around the world, and learn about the six steps in conducting an underwater archaeology project. · Ide@s http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/ Ideas is an excellent resource developed by and for Wisconsin teachers. It consists of an online data-base with teacher reviewed lessons, interactive tools, video, and other resources. Grade levels include Pre-K through adult education. There are 25 different subject areas and over 160 videos! The interactive activities are endless. Ide@s is worth a look! · Science Animations: Movies and Interactive Tutorial Links http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/animatio.htm North Harris Community College in Houston put together this comprehensive list of animations that would be most helpful to science teachers to enhance their classroom instruction. With a long list of online multimedia resources, this site is a great supplement to the science curriculum. Resources are grouped into categories including General Collections (animals, plants, ecology, microbiology, astronomy, geology, and physics), Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II and Biology.
	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.html