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Freeware for Your Classroom
Are you a parent, teacher, or administrator and have been looking for quality free software for your computer? Perhaps your needs are great, but your budget is not, and you need better technology tools to improve your efficiency in the classroom. Check out these fabulous "must-have" freeware titles. |
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ICE Conference a Huge Success!  The 2008 Indiana Computer Educators (ICE) annual conference was well attended and well received by teachers throughout the state. Click here to learn more. |
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Engagement is Just a Click Away  In most classrooms there are a few students who are confident enough to raise their hands to answer the questions asked. The use of individual interactive response pads can provide the rest of the class with the confidence to answer without risk. These wireless pads are used to engage students during classroom activities and keep them focused on the lesson. It's easy to use the pads: when questions appear on the display/screen, students just click their answer using their pad. True/false, multiple choice or yes/no questions can be used. These systems connect with PowerPoint™, Excel™ and some even connect with Examview™, and textbook publishers' ancillary materials and tests. Read more about it at this web site. |
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Rustle Up Funding through grantwrangler.com
The free internet site, http://www.grantwrangler.com, is sponsored by Nimble Press and provides bi-weekly updates on the latest k-12 school and teacher grants. Descriptions, deadlines and links to grant providers are featured in this easy-to-navigate resource. Check it out! |
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Project Based Learning  As more emphasis is placed on 21st century skills, an increasing number of K-12 educators are re-visiting Project Based Learning (PBL). The next quarterly Write Connections newsletter has a focus on PBL and will be published the first of March. Sign-up today to receive notification when this is ready for download. Each newsletter has been written for K-2, 3-5, and 6-12 grades. View the archive of past newsletters, each with a different focus including research in the classroom, writing across the curriculum, poetry, and more! |
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Empowered Education Awards
If you have budding videographers in your school, encourage them to participate in this Empowered Education Awards program! To qualify, students make a three-to-five minute original video on the theme of "How Technology Helps Me Learn." Winning entries will be those produced by students in the best journalistic style, illustrating how their schools or colleges are employing technology to advance learning. This showcase is divided into the following levels: elementary, middle school, high school, and college. |
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PD Opportunity featuring Barbara Pedersen
Positive Power: What Does it Take to Win the Game? Barbara will focus on:
CLIMATE: Creating a positive, healthy climate in your school community
TEAMWORK: Collaboration to get the job done
OBSTACLES: Understanding the obstacles of the game and how to overcome them.
April 4, 2008 - 12:30 to 3:00 p.m., Clinton Central Elementary, Michigantown, IN
There are currently over 90 schools in the State of Indiana that are using the C.L.A.S.S. model for school improvement. This is a free professional development opportunity! Barbara is an educational leader, classroom educator and motivating force for thousands of educators across the country. Her enthusiasm for teaching, perseverance in improving education, and drive to serve others is overtly expressed through her delivery. Barbara also speaks yearly at the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy. If you would like any additional information please feel free to visit the website at http://www.indianaclass.com or contact Clinton Central Elementary (765- 249-2244). Click here to download the flyer. Click here to download the registration form. |
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ExamView is a Snazzy Classroom Tool!
ExamView™ is a classroom tool that assists teachers in creating and administering tests, and then analyzing the results. It is easy to use, and may be just what you need! Read more about this snazzy classroom tool! |
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Send your ideas for stories, school project
write-ups, and/or suggestions to Rex Church, et cetera editor,
Rex Church |
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Tech Word:
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IM: Acronym for Instant Message. IMglish has become the language of chat rooms and text messages. An extensive collection of chat acronyms and shortcuts can be found at many web sites including IMglish Glossary.
N-E-1ER SPK IM? WBU? Its NTK, but WTHDTM? TTYL B4N | |
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