The Joy of Teaching

Newsletter

April, 2003 

You can also find a copy of this Newsletter @ http://teach.fcps.net/trt18 

 

Tech Tip

for Word 2000

See what happens when you open word and type 

  • 3 # and press ENTER

  • 3 *and press ENTER

  • 3 ~and press ENTER

Quick way to copy.  

Highlight the word, phrase, graphic, whatever then hold the CTRL button and drag mouse where you want the selection to be copied.

To insert the present date hold the ALT+SHIFT+D keys

(+ between the words means the keys will be held at the same time.)

Sites Recommendations by Friends

Dick Forston- FCPS TRT-

      Here is what might be considered the ultimate geography site. It details a project to go to each location on the earth (excluding the middle of the oceans) where a line of latitude and longitude cross (a "confluence"), and photograph the site. Using GPS units, it is possible to come VERY close to the actual site of confluence.

      The website usually includes a written description of the trek to the sight and what was discovered at the site. There are photographs of the site and the area surrounding most of them. There are world maps and country maps showing confluences which have been visited to this point. Sadly (for those who'd like to pursue the fun), most of the U.S. has been covered.

     

Here's the URL: http://www.confluence.org/

     There are 10 such sites in Kentucky... and here's the URL for the confluence nearest us at 38 N/84 W http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?lat=38&lon=-84

This site would be a great addition to a study of latitude and longitude or other geographical subjects.

 

FCPS.net - Your one stop web resource for the Fayette County Public Schools.

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My Schedule-May

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend

J-Johnson

A-Arlington

MT-Mary Todd

DW-Digital Story Telling

 

F-Float

S-staff meeting

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Arlington-

Wacky Wednesday

Inspiration 7.0

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10/11

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Digital Story Telling Grand Finale

Teachers of the DST pilot this year 

will meet @ Ambrose

3:30-5:00

DST sharing

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Technology Picnic

4:00

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For further dates see MY SCHEDULE.