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The Instructional Technology Journal of Volume 3, Number 2 August 15,
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It’s Here! 8/15/07 Welcome Back! Although the calendar still says summer,
the first day of school is just days away.
The year is new, and everyone is fresh. The tone for the year will be set in these
first days. All around our district,
changes have taken place: new schools, new faces, and new technologies. When new students walk into our classrooms,
we expect them to be open to new ideas and concepts, and to be willing to
learn. It is up to us to take the lead
in setting the right example. Try a
new or different way to integrate technology every week, and share your
results with your colleagues. Together
we will improve teaching and learning! ******************************************* Hopefully,
none of us will be like teacher, Stu Pruslin. When asked about
his favorite back-to-school activity, Pruslin
replied, "Taking sedatives!" |
Important Teacher Notes ·
NEW DISCUS home access username
& password: ·
One of the first things teachers should do to start the school year is
to get parents’ email addresses. Email
is an important tool for communicating with parents about student behavior,
assignments, attendance, grades, projects, and other important topics. ·
Teachers should be sure to have their laptops at work every day. The laptop is an important teaching tool. In addition, it is the main tool through
which teachers are to take student attendance, give student grades, and
regularly check their district email. ·
The best way to get help with a technology problem is to follow the
Help Desk Tab on the |
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Research Shows: Students Actually Use
the Internet for Education Do you think that kids spend all of their time online participating
in social networking and downloading music?
Dave Nagel, in an article in the August issue of T.H.E. Journal, has
this to say: “New research released by the National School Boards Association
reveals data showing we all might need to reevaluate our assumptions: It
turns out kids are actually using the Internet for educational purposes. In fact, according to the study,
"Creating & Connecting: Research and Guidelines on Online
Social--and Educational--Networking," the percentage of children
specifically discussing schoolwork online outpaces the percentage that spend
time downloading music. If you wish to read the complete article, please follow this
link: http://www.thejournal.com/articles/21116
END=East End; HOD=Hodges; LAK=Lakeview;
MAT=Mathews; MER=Merrywood; OAK= |
Site Survey: Websites that Educate,
Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage ·
New Teacher Hotline ·
Classroom Management ·
Inspiration 7: Reordering Ideas
using Outline View ·
EduHound Resources: Site Sets and Mini-lessons |
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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 |
