Conference Forms
Be prepared with these conference planners for teachers and parents.
Parent Conferences
These sites, filled with advice, tips, and practical resources, can help ensure that your parent-teacher conferences are pleasant and positive collaborative experiences for all.
Larry Ferlazzo's Best...
Thirty top Web 2.0 applications for education.
Do Vampires Exist?
Students predict how many vampires are in the world, based on the legend that, once bitten, a victim becomes a vampire. (Grades 6-8)
A Techtorial
A PowerPoint countdown clock keeps students interested and on task.
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In 2002, I wrote a Starr Points column called "Stop Tolerating Zero Tolerance," in which I exhorted educators to replace zero tolerance with common sense.
Last summer, I moved that seven-year-old column to my "Once-Upon-a-Time Commentary" archive, thinking it was a topic whose relevance has passed. I was wrong. Read more.
Students Map Neighborhoods With GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mapping and analysis software employed by the U.S. government, NASA, and other agencies, now is helping students locate and document hazards in their communities.
On the Big Screen
Joe Robinson's future scientists make it big on screen.
Teching Wisely in K-2 Classrooms
Do computers help or hurt learning in the K-2 classroom? Find out what the Education World Tech Team suggests for successful and engaging computer use in this age group.
Doug Johnson: Tech Proof One Big Room
Anyone who thinks he or she can control kids' access to online information or experiences through legislation or a filter is spitting in the wind.
Brenda Dyck: Brenda's Blog Ripping Into 21st Century Learning
The mismatch that exists between the demands of todays economy and what our schools are supplying is closely connected to the fact that our education and training systems were built for another era.
Bernie Poole: Reflecting Poole Create Your Own Web Site
Bernie Poole provides 12 easy-to-read handouts designed to lead you or your students step-by-step through the process of creating a content-rich education-oriented Web site.
From the Math Machine Time to Move is a fun Web site for teaching measurement and sorting. (Grades 1-2)
From the Science Machine
Use Energy Vampires to explore the topics of energy and electricity. (Grades 2-6)
From the Reading Machine I Spy City reinforces vocabulary. (Grades K-4)
Check out this week's site reviews: National Science Museum Sea Vent Viewer
An interactive exploration of the ocean floor in and around a hydrothermal vent.
ProProfs Flashcards
A fabulous flashcard site that allows you to add your own cards to the extensive collection.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Showcasing more than 300,000 art works and featuring interactive tours and teacher 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.
Fair Use for Media Literacy Education
Can you use popular culture to teach media literacy?: A code of best practices to guide teachers and students.
Cooperative Computing
How to best implement group tech activities in your classroom.
What can you do with SchoolNotes? Check out Mrs. Brown's Brainy Bunch.
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