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Oct 30 2007

HP Technology for Teaching Grants

HP’s Technology for Teaching grants for K-1 public schools support efforts to improve student achievement through the innovative uses of technology in the classroom. Proposals from K-1 schools will be accepted from all subject areas, but preference will be given to projects with a focus on math or science. Extra consideration will be given to [...]

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Oct 24 2007

“Google Sky” turns computers into telescopes

A new feature in Google Earth, the company’s satellite imagery-based mapping software, allows users to view the sky from their computers.
http://earth.google.com/

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Oct 23 2007

Intervention Resources

Published by Amy under Technology, Websites, Your Classroom

www.interventioncentral.org this teacher-friendly, comprehensive site is loaded with academic and behavioral interventions, free tools, resources and dowlands.

www.jimwrightonline.com/php/rti/rti_wire.php a comprehensive directory of current, RTI resources that are available for free.
www.northernohioserrc.org
www.sandbox-learning.com collection of personalizable children’s stories that address skills essential for development.
www.seeitsayitwriteit.com simple innovative methods for creating adaptive materials to enhance writing skills.
www.starfall.com where children have [...]

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Oct 18 2007

Awesome Website to interest students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)

In support of its “Innovation America” initiative, the National Governors Association (NGA) has launched a web site aimed at getting middle school students excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with the goal of inspiring and preparing them to become 1st-century innovators. “We must prepare students of today to become the innovative leaders of [...]

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Oct 11 2007

SuccessTech Academy Shooting

Published by Amy under Leadership

The Center for Leadership in Education sends our thoughts and prayers to the SuccessTech Academy community. We were saddened to hear the dreadful news concerning the shooting and we hope that you stay strong through this trying time.
We invite you to take some time to reflect on how educational and community organizations can [...]

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Oct 11 2007

Go Green Resources Database

It’s Your Database

Participate in the new Go Green Database — an environmental-resources directory for educators you can search by topic, grade level, cost, or location and supplement with your contributions and comments.

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Oct 08 2007

How Do Your Students Learn?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw

This video will make you sit back and think about how different the times are from when you were a student and now. Preschoolers are learning how to use technology before they have mastered their ABC’s. Technology is the wave of the future. Make sure you and your students are on it.

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