TWTW Teaching with the Web	The Instructional Technology Journal of Greenwood School District 50 http://www.gwd50.org Volume 04, Number 5 October 15, 2008
Buried in Email? 10/15/08 Try these six tips to dig out: 1. Don't check email when you first start work. Take care of an important task first before checking email, 2. Check email in batches, rather than fluidly throughout the day. Try two to five times a day - the important thing is efficiency. 3. Minimize exchanges. "Learn to propose, instead of asking questions," says Timothy Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek. 4. Limit sending email. Sending less means receiving less; sending shorter messages means shorter responses. This does not mean bypassing standard grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. A well-written message can, and should, be as concise as possible. Continued È	Email continued… 5. Take it to zero. In an extreme case, some experts suggest wiping your in-box completely away and starting fresh. 6. Use other forms of communication. Email has earned a solid place in the workplace, but in some cases it's not the most appropriate form of communication. *This information is condensed from an October 2^nd article of the same name in eSchool News, a newsletter with technology news for educators. To read the entire article with further information and research on which the tips are based, click here. From ghoulies and ghosties and long leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! - - - Scottish saying
Halloween on the Web ! The History and Customs of Halloween http://www.wilstar.net/holidays/hallown.htm A look at the traditions and history of this spookiest of the holidays. Animated graphics add fun to the page. ! Halloween Magazine for the Classroom http://www.halloweenmagazine.com/teach/Default.asp Great articles and links are available for Halloween fun, games, recipes, activities and more. ! ThinkQuest: Halloween http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00327/halloween_beliefs.htm Info on beliefs, symbols, and witches. ! Poe Museum http://www.poemuseum.org/selected_works/index.html Selected works of Edgar Allan Poe - may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers. ! Scholastic: Spooky Stuff (K-2) http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/spooky.htm The activities in this theme unit focus on “spooky stuff” and allow for exploration across the curriculum. ! BrainPop: Halloween http://www.brainpop.com Tim and Moby explain Halloween. (Social Studies: Culture and behavior.) ! Candy Corn http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/candy-corn/1210.html Watch a short video showing how candy corn is made! At first cock-crow the ghosts must go Back to their quiet graves below. Theodosia Garrison	Site Survey: Websites that Educate, Enlighten, Entertain, and Engage ö Thinkfinity http://thinkfinity.org/EducatorHome.aspx Excellent resource for interactive activities, online resources, and educational and literacy resources for students, parents and after-school programs. ö SC Association of School Librarians’ Wiki http://scasl.pbwiki.com/ “This wiki will be used to share best practice ideas within the school library and educational community.” ö EASE History http://www.easehistory.org/index2.html “A rich online environment that supports the learning and teaching of US History. Hundreds of historical videos and photographs are currently available in EASE History.” ö BookPALS Storyline Online http://www.storylineonline.net/index2.html Screen Actors Guild members read aloud children’s book on video. (This edition’s sites were submitted by Leslie Sanford. If you find a helpful resource, please send it to: hughesc@gwd50.org.) 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/TWTW-Index.htm Instruct. Tech. Specialist: http://www.gwd50.org/1689105110365557/site/default.asp Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble. - - - Shakespeare "Macbeth"