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The Story of STUFF. A MUST SEE!!
2008-04-28 06:38:00
Looking to create a unit that matters, here is the STUFF to construct it around. Please visit The Story of STUFF (you'll be glad you did).
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Ms. Lipsky's Class discovers more about EARTH DAY
2008-04-16 18:52:00
In today's class you will be given from 10:15 to 10:35 to answer the following questions with your partners.1. When and how did Earth Day start? 2. What do pictures and paper bags have to do with Earth Day ? 3. Name some of the recyclable items mentioned in the Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin story. What can you recycle at your school? 4. Name some endangered species that live in the Everglades National Park. What can you do to help preserve them? 5. How can you track the signs of spring across the Northern Hemisphere without leaving your classroom? 6. How are children from more than 20,000 schools and a group of research scientists working together to learn more about the planet? THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND @EARTH DAY CYBERHUNT http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/Ro/teachers /appert/earthcyberhunt.htmAT 10:40 we will watch Bill Nye the Science Guy's Pollution Solutions!
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Ms. Hanson's Class explores the universe.
2008-04-09 03:09:00
Today in class you will be viewing a short film entitled "The Planets Adventure". Once the movie is over you will have an opportunity to do research about the astronomy subject you have decided you want to learn more about. The following sites are recommended as they have the information you need to put together an interesting, informative report on your subject. ( The links below show the parent sites name, followed by the part of the site dedicated to our solar system) KidAstronomy.com - http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system .htmArty the partime Astronaut - http://www.3pounds.com/artyastro/activite s/solar_system/solar_system.htmlNasa Kids Club - http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index .cfmAstronomy for Kids - http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/sola rsystem.htmlZoom Astronomy (there are a lot of advertisements on this site, so you want to scroll down the page to get the information you need)
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La lista corta de acoplamientos
2008-02-27 01:39:00
La lista corta siguiente de acoplamientos (los atajos a los websites)is proporcionaron para demostrar cómo es útil el Internet (Web mundial) puede estar a usted y a los miembros de su familia.Terra te da la mejor fuente de contenidos de internet: Noticias, Autos, Casa, Mujer, Gente Famosa, Musica, Videos, y servicios: Buscador, foros, radio http://www.terra.com/Pumarosa - ¡Aprende inglés en 28 días!El método de Pumarosa.com es muy sencillo.¡Sólo súbele a tus bocinas y a aprender inglés se ha dicho!http://www.pumarosa.comTraductor en línea - http://babelfish.altavista.com/Actividade s para los estudiantes de ESL - http://a4esl.org/La Biblioteca digital de ninos - http://www.storyplace.org/sp/storyplace.a spLa Opinión es el diario en español más leído de Estados Unidos. La Opinión Digital le entrega toda la información local, estatal, nacional e internacional - http://www.laopinion.com/
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Black History Month Links
2008-02-22 19:31:00
Kulture Kidz A site for younger students focusing on both Black History and African American culture Black History Month from Time for Kids One of the best student current event sites turns its focus on Black History Month African American Poets A site where students can read and hear poetry from some America's most revered poets Interactive Time Line of Black American History A well done visual time line of Black American History Powerful Days in Black & White A rich visual experience of African American History seen through the lens of a camera An African American History Portal A collection of links from AOL The History Chanel's focus on Black History Month Some great historic video footage and interviews
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Have to: Bio-Cube -> Get to: THINK.COM
2008-02-19 20:33:00
Completion of your BIO-CUBE and the biographical statement it is designed to help you create is your entry ticket to THINK.COM .Bio-Cube asks you to provide information about specific aspects of who you are:1. Your personal background ? where and when you were born, the make up of your family and other environmental influences on who you are.2. Your personality traits ? characteristics that influence your attitude and behavior 3. Significance of your background and traits4. The biggest obstacle ? a hurdle or difficulty you perceive you face in achieving the goal or goals you have for yourself.5. An important quotation ? something someone has said or written that is important to you. When you complete your Bio ? Cube, the next step is to create a biographical statement for the first page of your THINK.COM presence. You have more experience at biographical statements then you might think, since pre-school you have been involved in exercises like ?All about Me? or ?Star of the ...

GATE INTRO - Numbers and Personal Meaning? A word problem.
2008-01-17 07:52:00
On the paper provided please provided write your full name (First, Middle and Last) This paper has been provided to help you translate your name into a numerical code. Follow the instructions below and arrive at the whole number equivalent of your name (SDC ? single digit code), then proceed to the computers to check your work and find out more. PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK.When you go to the computer to check your work, be sure to write down the primary attribute (i.e. #6- The Humanitarian) of the whole number equivalent of your name and at least one word in its description that you think we should add to a vocabulary list.You are now ready to begin.Some people believe that there is a numerical code underlying one?s name, which can provide insight into their nature. Whether or not this is a meaningful will be left up to you decide after you perform the following exercise. Having printed out your full name please follow the next instructions.Each letter in the English alphabet is given a nu...
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Ms. Lipsky's M.L.K. Inquiry
2008-01-16 08:10:00
Today you will be visiting Scholastic.com's discussion of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. entitled "The Legacy of a Leader". The site has a slide-show for you to view and brief biography which you are to read. After which you are to take a short online quiz consisting of the following questions:After you have completed the quiz with a score of 7/10 or higher, please visit Biography.com's Biographical sketch of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The historical video footage on this site is some of the best available, just follow the links on the page.

Ms. Hanson's The GREAT MAIL RACE
2008-01-16 04:43:00
Your State:At this website, Fact Monster ? Fifty States , you will asked to click on your state. You will then be taken to a web page, which is all about your state. You will find a list of the 10 largest cities in your state, as well a map link if you would like to see where the cities are before you choose them.Your Cities:City ONE:City TWO:Internet (web) Address: http://www.factmonster.com/states.htmlFin d a school:You have now narrowed your search from fifty states to one and numerous cities to just two. Your task is to find an elementary school in each city to write your letters to. At the websites below enter the city and state where you are trying to find your elementary school and click search. You will be given a list of schools to choose from, remember you are looking for an elementary school (K - 5, pre K - 5 or pre K - 4). Click on the school you are interested in finding out more information about.You must either write down the NAME and ADDRESS or copy and paste it on a ...
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The story of STUFF. A MUST SEE!
2007-12-22 02:54:00
Looking to create a unit that matters, here is the STUFF to construct it around. Please visit The Story of STUFF (you'll be glad you did).
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Ms. Benitez - Getting to Know the Author
2007-12-03 15:57:00
Getting to know the authorAfter viewing the slide show, http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/a uthorspurpose.html , proceed to research your author, use the following questions to guide your research.1. Who is your author?2. When did the author live? (When was the author born? If the author is dead, when did he or she die?)3. Where does or did the author live?4. Did where and how the author lived affect their writing? 5. Can you determine the purpose of your author?s writing from what you know about the author? (Is the author attempting to entertain, inform or persuade in his or her writing?) 6. Identify one interesting fact about your author.
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100 Essential Spanish Phrases for Teachers
2007-10-10 07:50:00
Lifted from Honey Creek Elementary SchoolS/he is (very) bright ? Es (muy) lista/o S/he needs to work on spelling ? Necesita estudiar su vocabulario Thank you / You?re welcome ? Gracias / De nada S/He misses class (sometimes / a lot) ? Falta clases (a veces / mucho) See you later ? Hasta luegoGoodbye ? Adiós See you tomorrow ? Hasta mañana Excuse me ? Perdón Good Morning ? Buenos días Good Evening ? Buenas noches How much English do you know? ? ¿Cuánto inglés sabes? A little bit ? Un poquitoNot much ? No mucho More or less ? Más o menos I speak very little Spanish ? Hablo muy poquito español. Are you ready? ? ¿Estás listo (a)? Let?s go ? Vamos Wait ? Espera Look ? Mira Listen ?¡Oye! Escúchame What?s your name? ?¿Cómo te llamas? It doesn?t matter. It?s not important. ? No importa Come here ? Ven acá You don?t say! ?¡ No me digas! Of course! ? ¡Claro! Be careful ? Ten cuidado. Calm down ? Cálmate. Good luck! ? Buena suerte First sneeze - ¡Salud!Second sneeze - ¡Dinero!Third sneeze -...
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Ms. Lipsky's 4th grade Web Quest
2007-10-03 08:58:00
Use your time in the computer lab wisely. Find out the information you need using you classroom handout and this web quest. Pictures are easy to find, good information isn?t. The first places you want to visit on your journey are the websites created by students like you: http://www.mvschools.org/sp/classroom/fou rth/california/regions/default.htm andhttp://www.olgschool.org/StudentStuff/ 4th.htmlThen proceed on your quest.1) The region of California I?ve chosen is _________________________.2) The state of California entertains millions of tourists each year. Why would you or someone else be interested in vacationing in the region of California you?ve chosen? You might want to search California Tourism or visit, http://www.visitcalifornia.com/region_hom e.php to get an idea.3) When planning a vacation it is important to know what the climate where you are planning to visit so you pack the right clothes. What is the weather like in your region? When researching weather or climate you sh...
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I wanted to keep this resource to myself, but that would be selfish.
2007-09-09 05:05:00
What I love about this "portal" is its visual interface. The creators use the website's branding, as the link to the site. They have categorized the sites to facilitate navigation. Though I may want to be your source for educational links, I couldn't see depriving anyone of this wonderful resource. Top 50 Sites for Kids - The Amusement Park of the Web
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Lipstick In School
2007-09-06 22:55:00
Lifted from Bortz.com:According to a news report, a certain school in Garden City, MI was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the washroom.That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.Every night, the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back. Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. He called all the girls to the washroom and met them there with the maintenance man. He explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night. To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, he asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required. He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip ...
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Who Figured? Kids Like Math More Than Reading, Writing
2007-08-29 23:14:00
Asked to pick their favorite subject in school, 25.4 percent of children age 6-11 choose math, according to data from Mediamark Research Inc. (MRI), reports MarketingCharts Lifted from:MarketingVOX: The Voice of Online Marketing
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NCLB - TEST THE KIDS
2007-08-03 07:13:00
LIFTED FROM the SCHOOLS MATTER Blog:This space explores issues in public education policy, and it advocates for a commitment to and a re-examination of the democratic purposes of schools. If there is some urgency in the message, it is due to the current reform efforts that are based on a radical re-invention of education, now spearheaded by a psychometric blitzkrieg of "metastasizing testing" aimed at dismantling a public education system that took almost 200 years to build.
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The making of a campaign issue
2007-08-03 06:52:00
Edutopia wants to know: Are the presidential candidates talking about public education enough?
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Does your Schoolhouse ROCK?
2007-07-20 04:08:00
It helped a previous generation is there any reason to doubt its effectiveness in helping a new generation?If you think it might, follow the link or search Schoolhouse Rock and cue it up for your students.
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Comments about my Language Arts (K-2) recommendation
2007-07-10 07:49:00
Lifted from CNnet News:The ABCs of learning onlineBeyond its child-friendly simplicity, Starfall signifies a small but growing force of change in an education field that's long been dominated by textbook publishers and software makers. Like other industries disrupted by the Internet or new technology, Starfall opens access to learning exercises for free online. It does so in a noncommercial way that entertains its audience much the way PBS has for previous generations.And most importantly it is now offered in SPANISH:
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On the lighter side
2007-07-06 02:35:00
Lifted from EGO DIALOGUESA little boy was doing his math homework. He said to himself, ?Two plus five, that son of a bitch is seven. Three plus six, that son of a bitch is nine.?His mother heard what he was saying and gasped ?What are you doing??The little boy answered ?I'm doing my math homework, Mom.??And this is how your teacher taught you to do it?? the mother asked.?Yes?, he answered. Infuriated, the mother asked the teacher the next day, ?What are you teaching my son in math??The teacher replied, ?Right now, we are learning addition.?The mother asked, ?And are you teaching them to say two plus two, that son of a bitch is four??After the teacher stopped laughing, she answered, ?What I taught them was, two plus two, THE SUM OF WHICH, is four.?
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However its viewed, Separate will always be inherently unequal
2007-07-03 01:35:00
The recent Supreme Court ruling was a punch in the stomach, it took the wind out of me. After sometime to digest it, it still tastes bad. I don't trust the theory that students will receive budgeting inaccordance with their needs and that money is the solution to the problem. I agree that forced integration left much to be desired and that the seperation of the races has improved little since Brown. But Brown, was an ideal worthy of striving to accomplish, not to be viewed as Chief Justice Roberts has as "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." (NY Times, 6/28/07); sounds a little bit like "Just say no".Though there is some truth in his statement,but he and we must go further and END ALL DISCRIMINATION whether is based on CLASS, COUNTRY of ORIGIN, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION or any other aspect of who we are, that we use to seperates ourselves from one another. For a much more articulate interpretation and response pleas...
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Excerpts from John Taylor Gatto - The Seven Lesson Schoolteacher
2007-06-28 05:08:00
The license I hold certifies that I am an instructor of English language and English literature, but that isn't what I do at all. I don't teach English, I teach school -- and I win awards doing it.He was named New York City Teacher of the year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991 Teaching means different things in different places, but seven lessons are universally taught from Harlem to Hollywood Hills. They constitute a national curriculum you pay for in more ways than you can imagine, so you might as well know what it is. You are at liberty, of course, to regard these lessons any way you like, but believe me when I say I intend no irony in this presentation. These are the things I teach, these are the things you pay me to teach. Make of them what you will."Look...at the seven lessons of school teaching --1. CONFUSION2. CLASS POSITION 3. INDIFFERENCE4. EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY5. INTELLECTUAL DEPENDENCY6. PROVISIONAL SELF-ESTEEM7. ONE CAN'T HIDEall ...
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Schwarzenegger: Turn Off Spanish TV
2007-06-15 23:05:00
From SFGate.com:"You've got to turn off the Span ish television set" and avoid Spanish-language television, books and newspapers, the Republican governor said Wednesday night at the annual convention of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists."You're just forced to speak English, and that just makes you learn the language faster," Schwarzenegger said.
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Next Step for Schools- L. A. Times 6/3/07
2007-06-04 00:16:00
It is crucial that the new board set priorities, demand accountability and ensure that children get the great education they deserve.Excerpts:Don't forget the audit. - The new board and Supt. David L. Brewer should welcome the scrutiny.The Spider-Man rule. - Uncle Ben's line from "Spider-Man" is as apt for L.A. schools as it was for Peter Parker: With great power comes great responsibility. Charter teachers have more authority because they put their jobs on the line; they can be fired for poor performance and charter schools can be closed for failing to raise test scores. The district should hand more control to schools only with strict accountability.It's about teaching. - Redirecting power, making schools smaller ? these might help, but they shouldn't be confused with real reform, which is about instruction, not structure: fine teachers, strong curriculum (that means keeping LAUSD's highly successful Open Court reading program), excellent textbooks.Learn from charters. - Cha...
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So, what's with "Snap Shots"?
2007-06-02 02:58:00
The newest addition to my blog is a feature called "Snap Shots ", it enables the visitor (you), to see a screen capture of a website ,without having to leave my blog. My theory in employing it is you may not remember the name or how I reference a site, so now you have a picture to jog your memory. I believe my links are the most important contribution I can make to your INTERNET experience and I think "Snap Shots" enhances your visit. Check back often as I am continually adding to the links, increasing the number of tools in our collective tool box.

Through the eyes of Kurt Vonnegut
2007-05-28 21:49:00
Anybody know of a good rehab program?
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New Educational Web Site
2007-05-28 19:47:00
Antioch University's Catalyst Cohort has created Catalyst for Change.A living, breathing ?virtual community center? constructed as a virtual meeting place where this cohort and those of the past and future can continually refine their identity and grow as teachers, share their work and ideas, and connect with other professionals who share a vision of social justice and ecological literacy in the classroom. The goal of the community center is to provide continuous professional support for one another as well as other Antioch cohorts, both past and future, after our time in the Antioch classroom has come to an end.
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Test-takers, Not Students By Janet Ewell
2007-05-28 19:43:00
excerpted from the Los Angeles Times 05/26/2007:In a crescendo of circular logic, "high-achieving schools" have become those whose students are successful test-takers, without asking if they are prepared for work, for college, for citizenship or for a meaningful life.
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Excerpts from Dan Brown's Analysis of Presidential Candidates on Education
2007-05-22 22:11:00
The Democrats (excerpted from 4/16/07)Most funding for public education in America comes from states, but the overarching legislation and guidance for how to allocate those funds comes from the federal government. Currently, this influence is embodied in the stultifying mandates, impossible accountability goals, and all-important high-stakes standardized testing of the No Child Left Behind Act. Strong guidance from the executive branch and legislative branches of the federal government is necessary to bring about the school and community reforms needed to begin to pull America public schools out of the uninspired quagmire that they are in.Our next president must address this dire American need.In my previous post, I combed the office and presidential committee websites of Republicans Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Sam Brownback. My goal was to determine the candidates' stances on education, and my findings were unsatisfying. McCain had not a word about education on hi...
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