TWTW Teaching with the Web	The Instructional Technology Journal of Greenwood School District 50 http://www.gwd50.org Volume 4, Number 13 February 15, 2009
2/15/09 Presidents’ Day, originally known as Washington’s Birthday, is celebrated on the third Monday in February. This year, Presidents’ Day falls on February 16^th. Another revered president, Abraham Lincoln was also born in February (12^th.) While the holiday is still officially known as Washington’s Birthday, it has become known as “Presidents’ Day,” honoring Washington, and Lincoln, as well as all men who have served as president. http://holidays.kaboose.com/presidents-day/presidents-day.html http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/	Important Teacher Notes eProficiency If your teaching certificate or your technology certification expires by June 2009, you have already been contacted about renewing your technology certification. By this time, you should have taken your self-assessment(s) and you should be working on your portfolio. This is just a reminder that you must reach at least level 3 to be proficient and complete and have approved a portfolio on level 3 (or 4) by May 1, 2009 to document your proficiency. ePortfolio workshops are ongoing at the Genesis Education Center. Check your monthly staff development calendar for dates and times.
Mark your calendar! The Upstate Technology Conference is scheduled for June 24 & 25 and the website is up and running! The conference is FREE and not to be missed! See: http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/utc/
Measurement § OnlineConversion.com http://www.onlineconversion.com Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units and 50,000 conversions. § AAA Math: Measurement http://www.aaamath.com/mea.html Features basic measurement skills, unlimited interactive practice, and explanations and examples. § A Dictionary of Units of Measurement http://www.unc.edu/%7Erowlett/units/index.html An excellent 'A to Z of units' is available from this site run by Russ Rowlett at the University of North Carolina. § Education World Lesson Planning Center: Measurement http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/math.shtml#measurement Contains measurement lesson plans that have been written and submitted to Education World by teachers from all over the world. § Metric Mania Lessons http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classmetric.html Includes lessons and labs on length, mass, volume, density, and temperature as well as conversions (metric to metric and metric to English.) Students have many opportunities to use rulers, triple-beam balances, and other science equipment to learn how to use the metric system of measurements. (From EduHound) Backup your folders and files regularly. If a laptop is damaged or stops working, no attempt will be made to recover those folders and files. Only the original image of the laptop will be restored; your folders and files must be restored from your backup. To back up your folders and files, use your flash drive, a CD, or your folder on your school server for storage.	Site Survey: Websites that Educate, Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage · Mathwire.com http://www.mathwire.com/index.html Mathwire.com provides appropriate activities, worksheets, and templates based on the NCTM standards. Take a look at the Template Library. Teachers can search by topic or by standard. · Ambleside School: Tools for Teaching http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/numeracy.htm Scroll down to the “Tools for Teaching” and find interactive math tools such as: a numberline, protractor, resources for teaching angles, counter square (100 board) with interactive markers, a clock and much, much more. · Greg’s Science Songs http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/ Why is it the same student who knows the words to all the “top 10” can’t remember the steps in mitosis? Greg Crowther has a solution! How about “The Nucleus I Like Best” or “Take me to the Liver?” This site offers songs about a wide range of scientific topics and it is sure to engage your students! (Also check out the “Massive Database” with 2500 math and science songs.”) · Lure of the Labyrinth http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/ This is an online middle-school math game that uses the characteristics of digital games by blending a compelling storyline with multi-level puzzle play to build pre-algebra skills in proportions, fractions, and ratios; variables and equations; and numbers and operations. It can be played individually or in teams; an online communication device allows players to exchange ideas and game strategies and encourages collaborative game play.
	The Laptop-and-Projector Project Website Tech Project: http://www2.gwd50.org/TechPlans/TechPlan2006.htm Resources:http://gwd50.schoolwires.net/16891058111442710/site/default.asp? Previous TWTW Issues: http://www2.gwd50.org/techplans/TWTWIndex.htm Instruct. Tech. Specialist: http://www.gwd50.org/1689105110365557/site/default.asp