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How
May I Help You?
Is there a piece of software you want to learn how to
use? Did you hear about a technology idea you want
to try, but you don't know where to start? Is
there a program you have been using for a while, but you
want to take it to a higher level? I can
meet with you individually to help you reach your
goals. Depending upon what you want to
learn, we may just need a few minutes before or after
school together. Other times, we may want to meet
during part of your planning time. Just send me an
email, and set up a time so I can help you reach your
goals! How
May I Help You!
Is
It Time
for a New Classroom Responsibility?
Do
you have a line leader, paper passer, materials handler, errand
runner, plant waterer, door holder, board eraser, or other
student jobs in your classroom? It's time to add
"Computer Monitor" or "Virus
Protector" to your responsibility chart or bulletin
board. In FCPS, as soon as we get notice of an
update in our Trend virus protection, we need to check our
Trend icon for the correct pattern number, or we need to
shut down and restart our computers. As busy
teachers, it is hard to take time out of our teaching to
check for pattern numbers or shut down reboot classroom
computers, BUT IT MUST BE DONE AND
QUICKLY!!!!!! Student helpers can be delegated to
take care of this important matter. Even
Kindergarteners can be taught how to look for numbers or
to properly shut down a computer and restart it. So
make that important addition to your classroom today.
My
Schedule
| Thursday,
Sept. 25 |
Arlington |
| Friday,
Sept. 26 |
Harrison |
| Monday,
Sept. 29 |
Harrison |
| Tuesday,
Sept. 30 |
Elementary
PET |
| Wednesday,
Oct. 1 |
Elementary
PET |
| Wednesday,
Oct. 1 |
Teach
Kidspiration at Ambrose Lab 4:00 |
| Thursday,
Oct. 2 |
Lansdowne |
| Friday,
Oct. 3 |
KCEA
Day! |
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Web
Sites of the Week
How
To Do Research
"The Research Rocket"
http://www.kyvl.org/html/
kids/f_portal.html
THIRD
GRADE AND UP: This Kentucky
Virtual Library site is a MUST for upper primary and
intermediate students. It is a great way to teach
students about how to do research and a wide variety of
resources. There are interactive examples with each
subject area. I recommend it as a teacher lead
lesson and perhaps followed with individual exploration in
the lab or at centers. I have shared this site in
previous newsletters, but I am repeating the information
because this makes a wonderful foundation for doing
research!
THE
LETTER GENERATOR
http://readwritethink.org/materials/
letter_generator/
(One Link) 2ND
GRADE AND UP: Are you looking for an exciting way to teach
friendly or business letters? Then you will love
this site! This can be used in a large group or
individual instruction. The site also lets you
select a border to make letters more artistically
attractive! Thanks to Melba Leach, Microcomputer
Specialist at Arlington, for sharing this site! PICTURE
MATCH &
GINGERBREAD PHONICS
http://readwritethink.org/student_mat/
student_material.asp?id=4
(One
Link) K-2:
This is another great lesson from the Read, Write and
Think people. Includes a wonderful writing lesson,
information on brain research, and an online phonics
activity. 
Kidspiration I
am teaching a 1 1/2 hour P.D. on Kidspiration at the
Ambrose Lab on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 4:00-5:30.
To sign up, go to:
http://webapps.fcps.net/pd/ 
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