Caught You Being Good
Catch them being good -- in color or black and white.
A Techtorial
Learn how to troubleshoot your own computer, so you don't have to call on a techie -- and wait for help -- every time you have a problem.
Sites to See Parent Involvement
The sites highlighted here offer articles, information, research, action initiatives, and more for parents and teachers, as well as ideas about how educators can increase parent involvement in schools.
Tech Lesson Choose a Classroom Pet
Students analyze several classrooms at their school, interview teachers, research pets, and make informed recommendations about which pet is right for each classroom. (Grades 3-5)
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Time is certainly flying by. Are you already feeling that "the faster you go, the behinder you get?" Maybe we can help -- with the year's first Tech Team article. Entitled "Our Favorite Gadgets," the article highlights more than two dozen tools and gadgets (and a few Web sites) designed to save time -- and add hours of fun to your teaching days. Don't miss it!
This week's latest additions to our Template Library are colored and B/W versions of a "Caught You Being Good" certificate. Start the year off right by presenting lots of these fun and motivational awards. They'll have students trying for more positive recognition all year long.
Don't forget that Hispanic Heritage Month begins on the 15th -- and Rosh Hashanah begins on the 18th. Check out our Month of Fun calendar for more September events and related activities.
Our Favorite Gadgets
"I love tools that are simple and do one thing really well. I call them 'tools for people who have better things to do than mess with tools.'"
Quick! Get the Camera!
Discover two dozen digital camera activities guaranteed to make life easier for you and more interesting for your students.
Tech Classroom Spotlight Musical Concepts Through Computing
Betty Reeves supercharges musical study with technology.
Doug Johnson The Teacher's Technology Manifesto
When will you embrace teaching with technology? Read one teacher's bottom line.
Bernie Poole: Reflecting Poole Social Networking: More Hype Than Help?
If you believe the hype, just about everyone over the age of 13 is logging on to a social networking site and having a ball. But can you believe the hype?
Brenda Dyck: Brenda's Blog Using Digital Place-Based Storytelling to Teach Geographical Thinking
I admit it -- I am a virtual eavesdropper. It was on a blog that I first read about a new form of digital storytelling called place-based storytelling.
From the Science Machine
Use Amusement Park Physics to explore the topics of physics and forces. (Grades 3-12)
From the Reading Machine Wizards and Pigs Poetry Pickle reinforces rhyme and alliteration. (Grades 3-6)
From the Math Machine Da' Numba is a fun Web site for teaching addition. (Grades 1-12)
Check out this week's site reviews: Paper Plate Education
Hands-on activities that use paper plates to supplement science lessons.
Western Trails: An Online Journey
A database of primary documents (and lps) dealing with the history of the western United States.
Education Atlas
A collection of well-organized links to education resources.
Explore our Site Review Archives for more great sites. You also can keep up with our latest reviews by signing up for our Site Review Newsletter.
Sneeze PSA
Kids research how people cover their sneezes in this public service announcement from Maricopa County (Arizona) Public Health.
Microsoft Office Tips
Learn a few tricks that will save you time when using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, or Access.
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