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Barbara Barr, Technology Resource Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
Instructional Technology
701 East Main Street, Lexington, KY  40502
Cell Phone/Pager:  859.797.5702                       FAX: 859.381.4763 
E-mail:bbarr@fayette.k12.ky.us       Website:http://teach.fcps.net/trt4/
Archived newsletters are available at http://teach.fcps.net/trt4/enews.htm

Thursday, March 11, 2004

Web Site of the Week

Internet 4 Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com
/index.htm
(one link)

GRADES K-12:  Take your time looking through this wonderful resource for all content areas.  There are links to teaching activities, reinforcement games, and online quizzes for all grade levels.  A very special thank you to Scott Pittman and Melba Leach (Arlington) for sharing this incredible site.

MARCH MADNESS LESSON PLANS
http://kids.ncaasports.com
/thechalkboard/fastbreak.php
(one link)

GRADES K-12:   Lesson plans and activities for Kentucky's favorite season.  Many ideas can be incorporated into Competency Assurance. 

How May I Help You?

Are online pay vouchers scaring you to death?  They sure scared me when I began using them last summer!  I would be glad to help you get started with this new process.  Just touch base with me the next time I am at your school, or send me an email.  

How may I HELP YOU?


My Schedule

Thursday, Mar. 11 Harrison
Friday, Mar. 12 Lansdowne
Monday, Mar.15 Lansdowne
Tuesday, Mar. 16 Harrison
Wednesday, Mar. 17 Staff Meetings
Thursday, Mar. 18 Central Office-AM, Arlington-PM
Friday, Mar. 19 Arlington

        

 

So Little Time!
So Much to Do!

We are running out of time to schedule keyboarding classes before the end of the year.  Remember that all third grade classes need to take keyboarding, and all fourth and fifth should continue to review.  The district goal for the end of 5th grade is a minimum of 20 words per minute.  Last year we started seeing middle schools asking for keyboarding scores of incoming 6th graders.  

To set up keyboarding in your classroom, just e-mail or call me (797-5702).  You will also want to check on the availability of the AlphaSmarts.


All You Need To Know About Life, You Can Learn From A Leprechaun

Note:  I sent this out last year, but I have had several requests to send it again!

 


Life is too short for LONG faces.

When you are happy, sing;
When you are sad, sing LOUDER!

Expect miracles to happen, and they will!

If you can't find a Rainbow; paint your own.

The word "impossible" is not an Irish word.

Never walk so tall that you can't see the wee folk.

If you're feeling blue, wear lots of green and think hopeful thoughts.

No one ever outgrows the need for warm hugs, special dreams, or a wee bit o' mischief.

Quit trying to catch a Leprechaun, and just be one!

 


Have a happy-go-lucky St. Patrick's Day!
  
May the luck of the Irish be with you!