From: "Education World Weekly Newsletter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List: Education_World_Weekly_Newsletter Subject: Education World Newsletter Vol. 6 Issue 40 Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:43:50 -0700 (PDT)
Education World Weekly Newsletter ------------------------------------------------ Volume 6, Issue 40 October 1, 2002 ********************************************** Dear Education Professionals, Welcome to What's New This Week at Education World, published weekly as a free service by Education World(R). You are receiving this newsletter because you have signed up to receive updates of What's New at Education World. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to other teachers. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at www.educationworld.com/maillist.shtml. ********************************************** Education World's newsletter is brought to you by The Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR CLASSROOM! TEACH! LEARN! INNOVATE! The best teachers never stop learning about the world around them. The Center for Educational Outreach & Innovation at Teachers College, Columbia University offers a variety of ways for educators to explore new topics and develop professional expertise in areas such as Arts in Education, Technology in Education, Social Sciences, Humanities, Math & Science in Education, Adult Learning and Leadership, and International and Transcultural Education. CEO&I offers you incredible opportunities to study with top scholars and innovators in these fields. Visit http://www.educationworld.com/go/base?id=CEO or call 1-800-209-1245 today to learn more! ********************************************** Education World's newsletter is brought to you by Jo-Ann Stores Jo-Ann Stores is committed to promoting creativity in the classroom; to support this commitment Jo-Ann Stores unveiled a program to show their appreciation to America's educators. This new program allows teachers to register for the Jo-Ann Stores teacher mailing list and to receive a Jo-Ann Stores Teacher Discount Card. This special discount card is valid for the entire 2002-2003 school year and enables the educator to purchase classroom and project supplies at a 10% discount of sale and non-sale merchandise. Jo-Ann Stores CEO, Alan Rosskamm states, "We are committed to offering teachers a discount on the supplies they need to support curriculum objectives. We recognize that hands-on projects can be used very effectively in the classroom as a teaching method that stimulates retention and academic achievements in core subject areas. We wholeheartedly support creativity in the classroom and believe that creative teachers inspire creative thinkers. For this initiative we hope to connect with thousands of teachers across the country." For more information on this program please click http://www.educationworld.com/go/base?id=JAB ********************************************** LATEST ARTICLES ********************************************** ---------------------------------------------------- LESSON PLANNING ---------------------------------------------------- Better Letters: Lesson Plans for Teaching Letter Writing http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson281.shtml Is letter writing a lost art? This week Education World provides five new lessons to revive student interest in writing friendly letters. These letter-writing lessons are sure to get your stamp of approval! Included: Links to letter-writing resources, rubrics, and more than 20 additional lesson plans! Teacher-Submitted Lesson: Writing Takes Shape! http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/02-1/lesson034.shtml Julie Graves, who teaches at Centre (Alabama) Middle School, submitted this week's lesson in which writing and math come together. Students develop and write a character sketch of a solid geometric shape. (Grades 3-5, 6-8) Writing Bug: Lost in the Middle of Nowhere http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug009.shtml Each week, Writing Bug provides a story starter or journal-writing activity for students. This reproducible student worksheet is a ready-made activity. Just print it out and hand it out! Internet Scavenger Hunt: The Voyages of Christopher Columbus http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt048.shtml Learn about the navigational tools Columbus used during his voyages. ---------------------------------------------------- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ----------------------------------------------------- Learning While Teaching the First Year http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev013.shtml New Teacher Academy, a seminar program based at Teachers College at New York's Columbia University, offers new teachers advice, information, and support throughout their first challenging school year. The program aims to ease the teahers' adjustment and keep them teaching. Included: A description of the New Teacher Academy program. Web Wizard: Hammering Home State History http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/webwizard047.shtml Pat Hammersley's fourth graders bone up on Virginia history as they surf! ---------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM ---------------------------------------------------- The State of Technology: How Does Your School Measure Up? (Part 2) http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech144.shtml "I've seen the attitude of school districts regarding technology," says instructional technology consultant Jamye Swinford. "Most place a lot of emphasis on equipment, but have technology coordinators who are not educators. It seems as though they put the equipment first and the education second." Is she right? Discover what Swinford and nine other Tech Team members have to say about the state of technology in schools today. WebQuest Discovery of the Week: No Crime Online http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/webquest021.shtml How do you safely surf the Web? --------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL ISSUES ---------------------------------------------------- StarrPoints: It's the Principal of the Thing! http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues347.shtml Numerous studies confirm that nearly one third of new teachers leave the profession within five years. Why do they leave -- and why don't they stay? The reasons may surprise you. No Educator Left Behind: Unsafe Schools http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues348.shtml No Educator Left Behind is an occasional series providing answers from the U.S. Department of Education to questions about the federal No Child Left Behind Act and how it will affect educators. Department of Defense Schools: Their Secret Weapons for Success http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues349.shtml One of the most successful school systems in the U.S. is not in an exclusive suburb in a wealthy state. Instead, it is scattered across the country and the world on U.S. military bases. Strategic planning, a conviction that all children can learn, and community support are among the reasons for the system's success. Included: Tips for improving school systems from the Department of Defense Education Activity. Voice of Experience: Yearlong Themes Spur Learning and Fun! http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues350.shtml In this week's Voice of Experience column, educator Cindy Farnum shares her thoughts about using a yearlong theme to motivate students and create fun in the classroom. She shares a bunch of ideas from her "plant-astic" plant theme and seeks your help with her latest theme idea. EDscoops: September 26 http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/edscoop054.shtml Guide to Healthy Snacking Lower Standards Feared Students Analyze Justice State Weighs Algebra Requirement ---------------------------------------------------- ADMINISTRATOR'S DESK ---------------------------------------------------- The Wild World of Teacher Recruiting http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin281.shtml Some districts and states with teacher shortages of their own are watching teachers leave for jobs in wealthier states or towns. Higher salaries, bonuses, better working conditions, and special programs that help develop career educators lure teachers to new jobs. But while some districts can afford to aggressively recruit teachers, others are struggling with budget reductions. Principle Profile http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/principal038.shtml Meet Addies Gaines, principal at Kirbyville Elementary School, a PreK-4 school in Kirbyville, Missouri. (210 students) ---------------------------------------------------- SITE REVIEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Kids' Castle http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/ Smithsonian Magazine offers a fun, educational Web site for kids. Making Mathematics http://www2.edc.org/makingmath/ Open-ended mathematics research projects. SFS Kids: Fun with Music http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1 San Francisco Symphony Kids' Site: Listen, learn, and have fun with music. Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/ A top British university's math site. 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