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Barbara Barr, Technology Resource Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
"It's About Kids" Support Services
Instructional Technology
701 East Main Street, Lexington, KY  40502

Cell Phone/Pager:  859.494.3607                                    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, August 19, 2004

How May I Help You?

Student Forums
A GREAT Way to Get Your Students to LOVE Reading and Writing!

Research indicates that parents strongly desire for their children to learn 21st Century skills in school.  We are fortunate to have many 21st Century vehicles available to us in Fayette County Public Schools.  Of those, one of the most valuable educational tools is the "Forums."

Forums have become a mainstay in many college classes, business, and industry.  In our school district, forums are heavily used in upper primary, intermediate, and above classrooms. There are lots of great ways to use Forums with the Curriculum Map, and in any and all subject areas.  Every day it seems like teachers are finding more new and exciting ways to use this medium.

How May I Help You?

I can help work with your STC and Instructional Technology to help you set up a Forum for your class.  I can also teach your students how to use the Forums.  Additionally, I can provide you with tons of ideas and activities to combine your forum with any content from the curriculum map or any  content areas.

 

Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.

Malcolm Forbes (1919 - 1990), in Forbes Magazine

Web Sites of the Week

LABOR DAY LINKS
http://teach.fcps.net/trt4/laborday.htm

STAFF:  Links to lesson plans, printables and information on Labor Day.

Instructional Technology Standards
http://teach.fcps.net/standards/default.htm

STAFF:  Just what should your kids be learning about technology?  The FCPS INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS will help guide you in the skills your students need in technology.  I would be glad to help you with lesson plans and activities to go along with the standards. 


My Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 19 Harrison
Friday, Aug. 20 Lansdowne
Monday, August 23 Lansdowne
Tuesday, August 24 Meadowthorpe
Wednesday, Aug. 25 Meadowthorpe
Thursday, August 26 Southern
Friday, August 27 Southern