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Date: Thu Nov 9, 2006 9:33 am
Subject: abcteach Newsletter

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Date: Wed Nov 8, 2006 8:50 pm
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News for Wednesday, November 8, 2006

October Issue of Digital Edutopia

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Check out the October issue presented in a flip-the-page format. Edutopia can now be viewed anywhere, anytime on the Web. Instant delivery, easy to read, portable, searchable text, and environmentally friendly.
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SCHOOL OF SECOND LIFE By Wagner James Au

For those who grew up on computer and video games over the past thirty years, it's no surprise that games have become a full-fledged educational tool, merging play with learning in a way that speaks to the digital generation's technical literacy. Adding heft to this development, the Federation of American Scientists recently published the results of a year-long study, suggesting that games had the power to teach analytical skills, team building, and problem solving on the fly. Among the most powerful platforms for game-based teaching is Second Life. (www.edutopia.org/1709) Image: Marc Rosenthal

MY LIFE IN COMICS By Amy Standen

Gene Yang is a full-time math teacher and technical adviser. He also lectures about the role of comics and technology in education, and runs a Web site featuring his animated "webcomics" for algebra students. He's also a husband and the father of a young boy. And, as if that weren't enough, he's just been nominated for a National Book Award for his first and terrific graphic novel, American Born Chinese. Yang says that getting all this done is merely a matter of good time management. But after reading American Born Chinese, it's clear to me he's got talent to spare and a work ethic borne of doing things he loves. (www.edutopia.org/1708) Image: Gene Yang


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STUDY: CHANGES NEEDED TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN TEACHERS

"Teachers hired in the state's poorest districts continue to be less qualified and harder to retain than their counterparts in wealthy communities, according to a new study." -- Boston Globe (www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/11/ 01/study_changes_needed_to_recruit_and_retain_teachers/)

Related Edutopia poll: "Should teachers receive incentive pay for improving student performance?" (www.edutopia.org/community/spiralnotebook/?p=189)

MANY TEACHER-INCENTIVE FUND APPLICATIONS REJECTED

"The U.S. Department of Education will award this year less than half the money appropriated to pay bonuses to principals and teachers whose students perform better on tests and meet tough academic goals." -- Education Week (www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2006/11/01/10tif.h26.html)

STUDENT POLITICS

Standardized testing goes front and center in the Florida governor's race (2:07). (www.cnn.com/video/partners/clickability/index.html?url=/video/politics/2006/10/31/zarrella.florida.governors.race.cnn)

Related Edutopia story: "Healthier Testing Made Easy" (www.edutopia.org/1498) Image: Thomas Reis

C-SPAN CLASSROOM

Free resources -- including videos -- for teaching civics and U.S. government are offered at this site (video lengths vary). (www.c-spanclassroom.org)

Related Edutopia story: "We the Youth" (www.edutopia.org/1379)

LISTENING TO MANGO STREET

Author Sandra Cisneros reads an excerpt from her novel -- a high school curriculum mainstay -- The House on Mango Street. (www.salon.com/audio/2000/10/05/cisneros/index.html)

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Edutopia.org is your first stop for finding out about corporate, nonprofit, and government grant-making institutions, periodicals with grant information, and more. For more information, visit www.edutopia.org/foundation/grant.php.

NETAID GLOBAL ACTION AWARDS

NetAid's $5,000 college scholarships honor student projects that have either impacted people in other disadvantaged countries or raised awareness about the level of global poverty; the deadline is November 30. For more information visit www.netaid.org/global_action_awards.

INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION TRAVEL GRANTS

Two Ronald W. Mitchell Convention Travel Grants provide $1,000 to help teachers attend an IRA annual convention; the deadline is December 1. For more information visit www.reading.org/association/awards/travel_mitchell.html.

LEADERS IN LEARNING AWARDS

Cable in the Classroom offers $3,000 and a trip for two to Washington, DC, to K-12 teachers who have advanced the teaching and learning of media-literacy concepts and skills; the deadline is December 15. For more information visit www.ciconline.org/leadersinlearningawards/default.html.

HONEYWELL EDUCATORS AT SPACE ACADEMY

Middle school science and math teachers are eligible for a week-long space science and exploration training program, including astronaut-style training and simulations; applications are due January 3. For more information visit www.honeywell.com/sites/portal?smap=hometownsolutions&page=sciencemath3&theme=T6&catID=CF995EBDB-5B1F-F0C3-9BD3-BE081797224C&id=HD7034C82-C41E-4008-9244-F7A30EC1750D&sel=2&sel4=1.

INSPIRED TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP ROOKIE AWARD

Five $750 grants that help teachers attend workshops, conferences, or graduate courses that focus on visual learning and technology in education will be awarded; the deadline is January 11. For more information visit www.inspiration.com/prodev/index.cfm?fuseaction=rookieguidelines.

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Date: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:24 am
Subject: Exploratorium EduNews Fall 2006

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Fall 2006 - Subscribe here.

Happy fall! The leaves are golden and falling in the San Francisco Bay Area. The days are crisp and beautiful. And the rains have come.

CONTENTS
1- LISTEN: MAKING SENSE OF SOUND
2- THE PORTABLE EXPLORATORIUM: EXPLORATOPIA
3- EXPLORATORIUM IN SECOND LIFE
4- NEW EXPLORATORIUM INQUIRY RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS

1-LISTEN: MAKING SENSE OF SOUND
http://www.exploratorium.edu/listen/index.php
Dive into the sonic soup. Listen: Making Sense of Sound, a major new 5000-square- foot Exploratorium exhibition, three years in the making, features over fifty-five interactive exhibits, forty of them brand new. It opened at the Exploratorium on October 21, 2006, and runs through December 31, 2007.

Even if you can't visit the museum, there's plenty to learn from the Listen Web site. Check out the interactive Listening Guides where you can do everything from listen to bird calls to building your own instrument to discovering how car mechanics use their listening skills to fix cars. Find out how a cochlear implant helped one man regain the ability to hear. There are movies and activities with downloadable materials.

2- THE PORTABLE EXPLORATORIUM: EXPLORATOPIA
Bring the Exploratorium to your kids -- whether they're in your classroom or your Home -- with our latest book, Exploratopia. You can't learn to swim without getting in the water, and you can't learn about science just by reading facts. Whether they're looking into their own eyes, hunting for snails in the backyard, or building a stripped-down motor, Exploratopia shows kids how to explore the world around them, how to ask questions, and how to experiment to find the answers. This full-color, 384-page book for children eight and older contains more than 400 activities using simple, readily available materials, making it ideal for teachers on a budget, homeschoolers, or families. For Exploratorium members, there's a 15 percent discount on this unique book. For more information, go to http://www.exploratoriumstore.com/exploratopia.html.

3- EXPLORATORIUM IN SECOND LIFE
Check out the Exploratorium, known as the 'Splo, in Second Life. (Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents.) If you are already a Second Life member, go to the Midnight City (coordinates = 178,54,26) to find the 'Splo. If you are new to Second Life, sign up for the FREE membership (you do not need to give your credit card info nor buy any Linden dollars) at: https://secondlife.com/

Click on the Join Now button and follow the directions. Be sure to read all the directions along the way and go through Orientation Island BEFORE going to Midnight City. (Orientation Island is where you become familiar with all the features of Second Life.)

4- NEW EXPLORATORIUM INQUIRY RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS
Log on to the Institute for Inquiry's new Web site at http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi and you'll find a wealth of free online resources, including:

Over 50 hours of professional development curricula
A library of inquiry and education resources selected for the field
Tools for teachers and teacher-educators
Access to a community of education practitioners and programs
Information about Institute for Inquiry workshops
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For more than 30 years, the Exploratorium's Institute for Inquiry has been helping education professionals introduce inquiry to classroom teachers across the country. Now, with major funding from the National Science Foundation, we've made many of our most successful workshops available for professional developers to use in their own districts.

Ten new Facilitator's Guides -- five that introduce teachers to science inquiry, and five that investigate the use of formative assessment in the classroom -- are now available, free online. These workshop designs have been used by our Institute graduates in more than 39 states.

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Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:56 pm
Subject: Got a Big Question? Ask Teachers

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October Issue of Digital Edutopia

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HIGHER LEARNING By Hannah Kaye

From last May until August, I was in London, where I had a real, grown-up job. A grant from Duke University, where I'm an undergrad, allowed me to work as a temporary researcher and consultant for the Children's Society, a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that works to influence government policy on issues concerning children. My assignment: Study the ways that young refugees become assimilated into their new cultures . . . Because I am nineteen, definitely a nerd, and a longtime lover of school, the answer seemed obvious -- ask teachers. (www.edutopia.org/1679)

GLOBAL NOMADS IN MAGNOLIA, TEXAS By Elizabeth Crane

The Global Nomad Group's Currents program brought kids from countries such as Brazil and Japan into American classrooms (such as Magnolia's) to talk about HIV/AIDS, as well as what music they listen to and how they get along with their parents. (www.edutopia.org/1674)

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Beyond Band: Music
Technology Inspires Students

WEB 2.0 REPLACES MUSIC TEACHERS

"In the cacophony of mashups, widgets, and collaboration tools demoed at the third annual Web 2.0 Summit here, one rang out as the biggest crowd pleaser: a musical-instrument-instruction Web app with a golden ear and infinite patience." -- Wired News (www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72092-0.html)

Related Edutopia story: "Beyond Band: Music Technology Inspires Students" (www.edutopia.org/1139)

VOCATIONAL TRAINING TRYING TO SHAKE SECOND-CLASS IMAGE

"But on a recent afternoon, vocational students at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences spent their day studying the physiology of animals, creating buildings on computer-drafting programs, and performing chemistry experiments on food." -- Houston Chronicle (www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/4318029.html)

Related Edutopia story: "Not Your Father's Voc Ed" (www.edutopia.org/1387)

TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT MONEY

American kids might know how to read and write, but their financial literacy is abysmal. Neither schools nor parents are teaching children and teens what they need to know about money. -- Yahoo! Finance (biz.yahoo.com/brn/061108/19947.html)

Related Edutopia story: "Taking Stock of Learning" (www.edutopia.org/397)

CHECKING IN ON MONTESSORI

Curious about what the American Montessori Society has to say about parenting, language-curriculum development, math, and more? A variety of videos, available for purchase here, offers a glimpse (video lengths vary). (www.edvid.com/ams.asp)

REPORT FROM HADES

On this episode of NPR's Radio Expeditions, we travel deep into a Tennessee cave, where explorers slither on their stomachs in pursuit of bats, millipedes, and tiny insects that can be lured out with rotten Limburger cheese. (www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6395687)

Related Edutopia story: "Rollin' down the River" (www.edutopia.org/959)

SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE

CNN looks at a school where technology replaces traditional teaching methods (2:30). (www.cnn.com/video/partners/clickability/index.html?url=/video/education/2006/11/04/whitfield.school.of.future.cnn)

Related Edutopia priority topic: "Technology Integration: At a Glance" (www.edutopia.org/ti)

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TACHAU TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Organization of American Historians awards $1,000 to recognize a teacher's contributions to history education; the deadline is December 1. For more information visit www.oah.org/activities/awards/tachau/index.html.

LEADERS IN LEARNING AWARDS

Cable in the Classroom offers $3,000 and a trip for two to Washington, DC, to K-12 teachers who have advanced the teaching and learning of media-literacy concepts and skills. The deadline is December 15. For more information visit www.ciconline.org/leadersinlearningawards/default.html.

INSPIRED TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP ROOKIE AWARD

Five $750 grants help teachers attend workshops, conferences, or graduate courses that focus on visual learning and technology in education. The deadline is January 11. For more information visit www.inspiration.com/prodev/index.cfm?fuseaction=rookieguidelines.

MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION MUSIC GRANTS

The Mockingbird Foundation offers $50-$5,000 grants for music-education programs; the deadline is February 1. For more information visit www.mockingbirdfoundation.org/funding/guidelines.html.

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Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:31 pm
Subject: HTML: Preview of Issue for November 17, 2006

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Teachers, TIME For Kids will take a two-week publishing break for the Thanksgiving holiday. Look for your next issue dated December 8.

If you cannot view this e-mail, please visit http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/newsletter/.
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TIME For Kids Newsletter, Issue November 17, 2006

Grades 4-6: World Report
	Preview This Week's Magazine and Teaching Resources • Cover story: "Election 2006: After a tough contest, Democrats gain control of Congress." •Malaria kills 1 million people each year. Find out what students can do to save a life. See page 6. • Go there: http://www.timeforkids.com/class/wr Teacher's Guide • Teach students about the three branches of the U.S. government. See page 3. Online Quiz • Assess student comprehension of this week's issue.

Grades 2-3: News Scoop
	Preview This Week's Magazine and Teaching Resources • Cover story: "Election 2006: After a tough contest, Democrats gain control of Congress." • Read about Chris Van Allsburg's latest picture book. See page 3. • Go there: http://www.timeforkids.com/class/ns Teacher's Guide • Teach students about the three branches of the U.S. government. See page 3. Online Quiz • Assess student comprehension of this week's issue.

Grades K-1: Big Picture
	News Issue: "A Big Thanks!" Theme Issue: "History Weaver" Theme Issue: "Ready to Rest" Minibook: "Game Time" Teacher's Guide: • Students choose words from a word bank to help them complete sentences about the time it takes to do certain activities. See page 12. • See Teacher's Guide: http://www.timeforkids.com/class/bp

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Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:59 am
Subject: [works4me] Transparency Tips and Discipline Request

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Transparency Tips and Discipline Request

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Removing Transparency Ink

From Robbie Wippich (Roberta.wippich@...), a math teacher at Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina:

"The best way to clean overhead transparency ink off your hands is to use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with a cloth or paper towel."
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Markers on Overheads

From Farah Joy (fdjoy99@...), a second grade teacher at Regency Park School in Sacramento, California:

"You can write directly on your overhead with a white board marker eliminating the use of transparencies and the chore of washing them."
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No Blue Fingers

From Judy O'Dell (jodell56@...):

"If you must use transparency markers, wipe them off with a diaper wipe. Get the cheapest ones and not the ones with aloe. I put on rubber gloves and clean away. No blue fingers. No students spraying each other with a squirt bottle."
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"Calling all teachers! I have been struggling with my 6th period English class since the beginning of the year regarding classroom behavior. They are very talkative and disruptive. Instead of there being one or two troublemakers in the class, there are about ten out of 25 kids. If I talk to one or two to get them to stop, the others start. So, it is not as easy as sending one disruptive student out, but many! Help! I need some hands-on suggestions to get my sixth period HS English class under control."
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From: "Pearson Brown" <pearson@...>
Date: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:51 pm
Subject: Bonus English Lesson - optional extra

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From: "Gisele Glosser" <gglosser@...>
Date: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:44 am
Subject: Math Goodies Newsletter November 15

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Volume 8 No. 23, Nov 15, 2006

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I created a new lesson on Geometry and the Circle. The parts of a circle are introduced, followed by a comparison of chord and diameter. A line segment and a plane are also covered. The relationship between a circle and the plane is established, complete with an interactive demonstration. View this lesson.

I also created a new lesson on Percent and Proportions. Students are shown how to solve percent problems using a proportion, They are given examples that illustrate how to identify the given information (IS, OF and WHAT PERCENT). They are then shown how to find the missing information by setting up and solving a proportion. View this lesson.

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From: "Kyle Yamnitz" <Webmaster@...>
Date: Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:38 pm
Subject: [LPP] November Newsletter - Big Batch of Lesson Plans

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LessonPlansPage.com Newsletter - Volume 9, Number 11b
November 13, 2006

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This month we added another large collection of lesson plans - 39 in all. This was another excellent batch with some very well-developed lesson plans. We had a lot of quality health and physical education lesson plans this month. All of the most recent additions can be found here:
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Language Arts: Shared reading and ESL lessons
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From: Kathie Nunley <Kathie@...>
Date: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:59 am
Subject: Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter Mid-November 2006

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Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter
---Mid-November 2006 Edition--- (current subscribers: 18,226)
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News and updates to http://brains.org and Kathie Nunley's
Layered Curriculum (R) Site for Educators: http://help4teachers.com

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SECTION ONE: Teaching Tips -
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Teacher Tip # 1: Collect cereal boxes or have each student bring in
one. Cut the cereal box and use it as a journal cover, portfolios or
anything else as a folder. They work great and are very sturdy!
Michelle Zlomek, Genesee Valley School, Belmont, NY.

Teacher Tip #2: To organize the kid's day, we make laminated terms
for their schedule and put magnets on them. Then it is easy to put the
schedule for each day on the board by moving the little words. It
saves writing each day and it gives the students a reference during
the day as to what is next. No name, workshop participant, western NY.

Teacher Tip #3: I've found a great way to reuse all those card stock
political and retail adds I get in the mail. Instead of just throwing them
out and putting more trash into our landfills, I cut them into one inch
strips for my students to use as bookmarks.
Gina Juliano, Hartford Juvenile Detention Center Schools

Send your favorite teaching tip to me at Kathie@...
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SECTION TWO: Hot Topics
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HOT TOPIC #1: Elementary schools which serve low-income families and
communities should aim to increase parent involvement as a way of increasing
literacy. So says research released this month out of Harvard University and
Boston College. Students in grades K- 5 in ethnically diverse, low-income
areas showed significantly improved literacy rates when parental involvement
increased. Dearing, E et al. (2006). Journal of Educational Psychology,
Vol 98(4), 653-664.

HOT TOPIC #2: "Tracking" students, based on academic performance is the
source of much political debate here in the US and other industrialized countries.
Australian researchers looked at the issue around the globe using 9th grade student's
math self-concept as a guide. Their findings: overall students in "upper level"
tracks were more negatively effected by tracking than students in "lower level"
tracks as students tend to compare themselves in their own immediate
surroundings as opposed to across age-group. Trautwein, U., et al (2006)
Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol 98(4), 788-806.

More Hot Topics at the websites!

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SECTION THREE:    Website updates
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**New Layered Curriculum(R) units at Help4Teachers.com**

Michelle Gibson at Nute High School in Milton, NH sent in 5 science
units for Biology and promises a few more in Oceanography and Physical Science.

Stephanie Ritter at De Soto Middle School in Wisconsin sent in a 7th grade
unit for Charlotte Doyle.

You'll find all the units at: http://help4teachers.com/samples.htm
Email YOUR units to me at: kathie@...

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David Sousa's ever-popular "How the Brain Learns" is now
out in it's 3rd edition and we have it in stock.
Our best seller this month is our "Differentiated Instruction" bundle
of books. You can visit all our brain-based learning departments at:
http://brains.org/store/index.htm

If you need a copy of the Layered Curriculum(R) TEXT or workbook?
Discounted copies are available at: http://help4teachers.com/books.htm

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SECTION FOUR: Kathie's Email
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Hi Kathie, As a parent of a child in a Layered Curriculum class, I have a
question for you. My daughter received a "70" for her "C Section", then an
"85" for her "B Section", and (unfortunately) a "0" for her "A Section". Would
her final grade be a "B" because she achieved a number grade of 85? Your
response to this question is extremely important and very much appreciated.
Thank you, (A concerned Mom)

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Dear Concerned Mom,
Thanks for your note. While I appreciate your concern for your
daughter (I have 4 children myself) it's really impossible for me
to guess at how your daughter's teacher grades Layered Curriculum
units. Some teachers weigh all layers equally, some average all
layers, some add formal testing scores to the end, etc. There
really is no standard way to grade Layered Curriculum any more
than any other teaching methodology - it's pretty much up to
teacher's or school's discretion as to how they set grading scales.

The only criteria for Layered Curriculum is :
1. have some student choice
2. require more complex thinking to improve the grade
3. increase student accountability by emphasizing learning over "doing" of assignments.

As you can see, that leaves things pretty wide open for teacher style.   You'll
need to check with the teacher to see what his or her criteria is.
I hope that helps somewhat.      --Kathie

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[From the discussion forum: http://help4teachers.com/forum.htm ]

I've been working on slowly incorporating Layered Curriculum into
my Freshman Biology Class. Right now I am usually giving students
daily choices rather than a full unit. As a part of these choices I
have been trying to assess the students using interviews as the
key method of assessing their understanding. I find that I can
barely get done with half a class on the simpler assignments like
vocabulary. When I try to interview students about more complex
assignments that number is cut in half. I have found the interviews
to be very effective in terms of learning what the students
understand, but the time thing is just killing me. Any suggestions?
Thanks for your time.   David M.

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David -
Oral Defense is rather tricky in the beginning. The time "thing" can
seem overwhelming at first. . Here are some suggestions:
1. If the biggest problem is that students just are not prepared for their
defense, then require them to have a student "pre-quiz" them on things
and that buddy student will tell you when they are ready for you.
2. If the problem is really just with time, cut down on the number of
questions you ask and up the points. In other words, rather than ask 5
vocab terms and award 2 point each, just ask 2 words each worth 5 points.
They still have to study them all.
3. You can try "group quizzes" if you can group kids together who
have worked on a similar assignment. Do a quick Q & A and ask each
to make an additional comment on the student's response before them.
4. DO "buddy discussions", "jig-saw", or "homework discussion groups"
as an alternate to oral defense on some assignments.
5. Have students complete 2 assignments, you choose one at random to
grade orally, and one to grade "the old fashioned way" (eg: you take it home)

Try some of those. What I tell teachers in the beginning is to not try to grade
every kid, every day, on every assignment. That's a bit overwhelming. Look for
other ways to improve the accountability.   - Kathie

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SECTION FIVE: Workshops/calendar schedule/misc
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Can you believe it's mid-November already! My goodness, where did the
time go? Those of us in the United States are now preparing for our Thanksgiving
holiday which is the kick-off to our month-long winter holiday season. Good luck
everyone!

I had a wonderful time last week in San Antonio at the Corwin "Differentiation and
the Brain-Friendly Classroom" conference. It was great to meet so many of you.
Later this month I'll be back in Michigan and Wisconsin with more Layered Curriculum,
Brain, and Parent workshops. We have new workshops in the making for California
and North Carolina. Keep checking the calendar for locations and dates that work for
you. Most schools will open workshops to outside participants. Let me know if you
need contact information.
As new workshops are confirmed, I'll post them on my calendar:
http://help4teachers.com/calendar.htm
My 2006 - 2007 school year calendar is just about filled now, but I am booking workshops
for late summer / fall 2007 so let me know if I can check a date for you.

As always, my best to you and yours and please keep in touch.

Kathie
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Date: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:42 am
Subject: Primary Resources Update: 17th November 2006

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17th November 2006

I've added 90 new resources to the main website this week. Full details are below. Thanks to everyone who took the time to send in resources. Keep them coming please! Click here to learn how you can support Primary Resources.

ENGLISH: Synonyms for Said (Display) / 5Ws Game / Jumbled Up Sentences / Making a Musical Instrument / Colonel Fazackerley / Bossy Words (Imperative Verbs) / Time Words / Brushing Your Teeth / Adjectives and Adverts / Punctuation (ppt) / Prepositions (ppt) / Instructions (Textease Presentation) / Story Mountain / Narrative Writing Elephants / Reading Journal Activities / a Sheet / i Sheet / n Sheet / p Sheet / t Sheet / Match Past and Present Verbs / Spelling Wordsearches / Y2 Word Mat / Speech Marks / Fairy Tale Adjectives / Y6 Narrative Texts
MATHS: Division Dominoes / Change from 50p / Phantom Function Gobbler / Supermarket Receipts / Party Shopping / Doubling x4 to Find x8 / Daily Division (xls) / Daily Multiplication (xls) / Perimeter and Area Spreadsheets (xls) / Types of Triangles / Frogs and Toads Investigation (Smart) / Supermarket Shelf Stacker Investigation (Smart) / Shopkeeper Subtraction / Time Problems (ppt) / Nim (Smart) / Multiplication Grid / Odd and Even Numbers / Empty Box Addition / Multiplication and Division Relationship / Diagonals of a Polygon / Fraction Mats / Y2 Maths Mat / Measuring in cms and mms / Magic Number Grid / PNS Problem Solving (Easiteach) / Finding a Half (Smart)
SCIENCE: Introductions to Magnets (ppt) / Condensation (ppt) / Condensation 2 (ppt) / Evaporation (ppt) / The Water Cycle (ppt) / Condensation Crossword / Healthy Diets / Mixing and Dissolving Quiz (ppt) / Separating Mixtures Quiz (ppt)
ICT: Powerpoint Sounts and Effects (ppt) / Logo Lingo Bingo
HISTORY: Thorkel Game Worksheet / Anne Frank's Suitcase / Henry VIII's Wives (ppt) / The Wives of Henry VIII
GEOGRAPHY: Hot or Cold (ppt) / Weather (ppt) / Wet or Dry (ppt)
D&T : Vehicles Bookles / Musical Instruments (ppt)
RE: The Qazi of Az-Zahra (ppt) / Patron Saints / Other Patron Saints
MUSIC: Carnival of the Animals (ppt) / Carnival of the Animals Worksheet / Graphic Score Worksheet
LANGUAGES: French Nativity Book / French Numbers and Animals Book / French Father Christmas (Numbers and Colours) / French Frer Jacques Colours / French What is the Date? (ppt)
WELSH: Sgwrs Ffôn
OTHER: Splat! (Smart) / DUMTUMS / WALT - WILF / Board Labels
ASSEMBLY: St Andrews Assembly / Rememberance Assembly

Contributors: The following people kindly provide the material that appears in this update: Rani Dhaliwal, Joanne Nalton, Judith Fryer, Sarah Chant, K Leeds, Barbara Saleh, Trudy Parkin, CF Noble, Bill McBeard, Nikki Clarke, Vicki Oliver, Penny Hartley, Edward Bailey, Emma Thorpe, Julie Lodge, Urmila Valand, Sharon Gallagher, Louise Ward, Andy Bowman, Denise Phillips, Helen Ede, Liz Smith, Alma Davies, Sadie-Marie Cook, Lynne Brennan, Jared Eccles, Max Smith, Louise Brealey, Liz Moss, Suzanne Edwards, Barbara Cheded, Faiza Beg, Palmz, Kirsty Doherty, Amanda Parton, Vicki Foy, Rich Robinson, Lynne Dearlove, Liz Hazelden, Lynne Outhwaite, Deb Cadman, Stuart Arlow, Rona Dixon, Claire Wright, Polly Marshall, Stephanie Fell, Chris Duffy, Kat Hester, James Hughes and Caroline Walter.

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From: "Emma McDonald" <inspiringteachers@...>
Date: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:44 pm
Subject: Weekly Tips - I Wonder

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I am a science teacher for k-10. For teaching of the topics on measurement of length, area and volume, we can wrap the following in a Christmas wrapper. As the topic will be taught to my students in January, I think it will be fun for them to relive Boxing Day again.

A ruler
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"I Wonder" in the Classroom

Human beings have an innate sense of curiosity. We are constantly wondering and seeking new information. "I wonder" where she got that outfit? "I wonder" what makes this toy work? "I wonder" what Brittany Spears is going to do next? The "I wonder" concept is one that we can utilize in our classroom to enhance student learning. Below are a few ideas you can use with your students.

Mini-Research within a Unit
When studying a particular topic, allow students to learn about an aspect of it that interests them. So often we determine what students will research within a particular unit. A mini-research project is one that can be done from Kindergarten (at its simplest form) to High School and starts with a question: "I wonder why..." The project then can be as simple as an answer to the question. For Kindergarten students, the finding and sharing of this answer is the final product. For older students you might require them to support the answer with information from two different sources, create a visual, and give an oral presentation.

Allow students to choose a question within the topic of study that interests them. When studying the colonial period, one student may ask, "I wonder why everyone wore wigs?" Another student may ask, "I wonder how eating Turkey at Thanksgiving started?" And yet another may ask, "I wonder how they built houses without modern tools?" All of these questions make for facinating information that is not covered by the textbook or regular curriculum. By asking and answering these questions, students are learning more in-depth information about the topic of study. At the same time you are not required to gather all this extra information and integrate it into your already full curriculum.

This type of project can be completed at home or during one or two days of class (depending on how much you require from students). It does not need to be complicated or as involved as a formal research project. Require students to answer the question and give them a couple of choices for the final product. Students might:

-Create a poster
-Create a Power Point
-Create a small pop-up book (use one sheet of construction paper folded in half with the pop-up on the inside)
-Put information in a paper-bag with an illustration on the outside
-Create a small concept board (half posterboard folded into three sections)
-Put information into a brochure format
-Create a "Wanted" poster or a Flyer
-Write a news article

Younger students might:

-Draw a picture and write one paragraph of information. You might help early writers structure the paragraph by giving them a pattern to follow. For example: Sentence 1= Write question in full, Sentence 2= Write answer as a complete sentence, Sentence 3=supporting detail, Sentence 4= supporting detail, Sentence 5=supporting detail.

-Tell the answer out loud

You can also use "I Wonder" questions as:

-An on-going activity for students to work on when they finish their regular classwork early
-An extra-credit activity for students to complete on any (appropriate) question they have, regardless of whether it connects to the unit or not
-An on-going project for students to work on at home to presente at the end of the unit

You might consider creating a sheet that outlines the requirements for the "I Wonder" activity as well as different options students can choose for the final product. Create a checklist of activities/items to be completed. This will help give students structure and allow you to monitor their progress, if you wish.

Another option is to create a sheet with a list of several "I Wonder" questions already written for students to complete as they are able throughout the unit of study. Students choose the questions they want to answer on their own and create different final products to present to the class.

No matter how you choose to utilize the "I Wonder" concept in your classroom, this activity provides an excellent opportunity to encourage higher-level thinking skills and student curiosity. It allows for more in-depth study of the topic and offers students more choices for learning that is interesting and motivating to them. Lastly, this type of mini-research is an excellent way to continually practice and apply the skill of locating and presenting information to others without the stress of a full-blown research project.

Want to respond and share other ways you might use the "I Wonder" concept in your classroom? Respond to this email and we'll combine them all together in our Idea Share!

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Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. The quest quotient has always excited me more than the intelligence quotient.
~Eugene S. Wilson

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What type of opportunities do you provide students to research information of interest to them? Do you allow students choice in the topic of their research? Why or why not? Do you utilize research in your classroom at all? How do you implement it? How do you feel about research in your classroom? What about this type of activity do you like? dislike? What would encourage you to incorporate more research into your classroom? How can you make that happen? When giving students research projects, do you feel you are organized and provide enough structure to students? Why or why not? What could you be doing differently? How might you implement "I Wonder" questions into your classroom? How do you think students will respond to this type of activity? What about the "I Wonder" questions holds the most appeal to you?

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Subject: Bright Ideas , Volume 5, #2

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Date: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:17 am
Subject: Education World's Headlines Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 45

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November 16, 2006

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This week’s Teach For America Diaries article:
* This Is Why I’m Here…
Will Hobart forgets about a bad week after clicking with a student.
Source: Education World
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This week’s Wire Side Chat from Education World:
* Reforming the “Chaos” of Teacher Education
Teachers are graduating from college unprepared to cope in today’s classrooms and improve students’ performance, according to a report by the former president of Teachers College, Columbia University.
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat194.shtml

This week’s Starr Points article:
* A Teacher’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
“Thank you, God, for I am a teacher. As a teacher, I have the power to educate, to inspire, to challenge, to comfort, to reassure, to ennoble.”
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/starr/starr233.shtml

This week’s Read About It article:
* Unsafe Schools Choice Option
What is the unsafe schools choice option?
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This week’s News for Kids article:
* Ben Franklin’s 300th Birthday Bash
This year, America is celebrating Ben Franklin’s 300th birthday.
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Fit To Be Taught
Using computers in physical education classes, school wellness plans, Moving Across America.
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This week’s Administrator’s Desk articles:
Coaching Teachers To Be Leaders:
* What Do I Do When Teachers Depend Too Much on Me for Leadership?
It is not unusual from time to time for teachers to disengage from leadership activities. …Until teacher leadership becomes common practice in schools, disengagement is likely. Principals should be aware of shifts in participation and attitudes…then they must understand the possible causes.
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/columnists/cortez-ford/cortez-ford007.shtml

* Online Grades Provide Access and Accountability
In schools from Pennsylvania to New Mexico, student grades are just a click away. Teachers use online grading systems to keep parents (and kids) informed about what students are doing in class and how well they are doing it.
Source: Education World
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This week’s Turnaround Tales article:
* Using Data to Make Changes
Oakland Heights Elementary School in Arkansas has all the ingredients for a low-performing school -- which it was at one time. But data analysis, curriculum alignment, teacher teamwork, and strong leadership have moved it to the top tier.
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Do test scores count for students who have attended school for a few months?
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* Rethinking Reshaping Schools
For too long, devotion to the traditional school schedule and organization has hindered major school reform, according to education consultant Heidi Hayes Jacobs. Outside-of-the box structures can mean more time for innovative learning strategies.
Source: Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues417.shtml

This week’s School Issues Spotlights:
* Issues Spotlight I: Promotion
* Issues Spotlight II: “In A Sub’s Shoes”
* Issues Spotlight III: Teacher background checks
* Issues Spotlight IV: Attendance
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/p.shtml
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Source: Education World

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* Students Allowed "Text-Speak" on Exams
New Zealand's high school students will be able to use "text-speak" -- the mobile phone text message language -- on national exams this year. Many educators are unhappy with the decision.
Source: CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/11/11/nz.text.ap/index.html

* Gates: Revamp U.S. Education System
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said the U.S. education system needs higher standards, clear accountability, flexible personnel practices, and innovation to better prepare students for college.
Source: CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/11/13/gates.education.ap/index.h

* Students Expose Poor School Conditions
Students in several rural South Carolina school districts and the Baltimore, Maryland, district photographed the deplorable conditions in some of their schools, including mold, exposed wires, and collapsing ceilings. South Carolina students created an exhibit called The Corridor of Shame
Source: Scholastic
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7535

* Parents Better Than Gadgets to Help Tots Learn
A British government-funded study found that high-tech devices, aimed at infants as young as nine months, are no more effective than traditional ways of introducing basic literacy and number skills to infants and toddlers.
Source: The Guardian
http://education.guardian.co.uk/earlyyears/story/0,,1947092,00.html

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* Kids Raise Money for Sick Teacher
Students at the Cascade (elementary) School in Great Falls, Montana, launched "penny wars" to raise money for an art teacher battling several rare illnesses. Many people donated more than pennies, and in three days students raised $800.
Source: CBS News.com
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/13/health/main2174928.shtml

* New Playgrounds Incorporate Nature
Designs for new playgrounds, such as one in New Boston, New Hampshire, feature input from students and more connections to nature, such as walking trails, gardens, and slides built into hillsides, as well as areas for imaginary play.
Source: The Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2006/11/12/nh_schools_move_beyond_traditional_playgrounds

* Students Enjoy “Paper-Less” Classroom
In a “paper-less” fifth-grade classroom at Flamingo Elementary School in the Miami-Dade County (Florida) school district, students study the American Civil War and other subjects by reading text on a computer screen built into their desks.
Source: The Miami-Herald
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/15998243.htm

* Language Immersion Proves Popular
The popularity of a dual-language immersion program in one Seattle, Washington, school has prompted school officials to propose adding eight more immersion programs over the next five years.
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/291871_international10.html

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PBS Teacher Previews: November 19 - 25, 2006
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Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed
specifically for preK-12 educators.

Program times listed are for WGBH/Channel 2.
To change your local PBS station, please visit your "My Profile" area on
PBS Teachersource : http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/


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The resources listed below are grouped into subject areas that correlate
with those found on PBS TeacherSource (http://pbs.org/teachersource/),
PBS's Web site for preK-12 educators. Grade level, resource type and
extended taping rights codes are also indicated for each listing.

To make the most effective use of this publication, please consult the
"Teacher Code Key" at the end of this document.

Note: Please always check with your local PBS station for a complete
schedule of exact dates and times for PBS television programs. PBS television
schedules are created at the local level, so some national programs may not be
available in your area. All PBS programs listed in this newsletter allow for
off-air
  taping and subsequent classroom usage of one year or more. For complete
details, please visit the TV For Teachers section of PBS TeacherSource
at http://pbs.org/teachersource/tvteachers.htm

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ARTS AND LITERATUREGreat Performances
"Beverly Sills: Made in America"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tune in for this film that tells the story of Beverly Sills'
career in her own inimitable, effusively charming words, as
excerpted from her many television appearances. (CC, Stereo, 1
year)

Learn more about the life and career of Beverly Sills at the
companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/gperf/shows/beverlysills
(Available November 16, 2006)



America's Choir: The Story of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
TV>
Middle / High School
Broadcast veteran Walter Cronkite hosts this special, which
celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Grammy Award-winning
Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- dubbed "America's Choir" by
President Ronald Reagan. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)


Nashville Public Television
"The Ryman: Mother Church of Country Music"
Station>
Middle / High School

Learn more about the Ryman - a former tabernacle that is
Nashville's most recognized landmark, revered by generations of
performing artists and fans.

http://www.wnpt.net/ryman


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MATHCyberchase
Lesson: "Modeling Mania"
PBSOL>
Elementary School

Describe techniques helpful in solving spatial problems and
understand how models can be used. Utilize methods such as
sketching or drawing to solve a problem, and create a model
requiring specific dimensions and materials. (PDF)

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/lessons/pdf/LP_ModelingMania.pdf

PBS Mathline
Lesson: "Patterns and Weaving"
PBSOL>
High School

Investigate the use of the quadratic formula in weaving
patterns and look for mathematical patterns to solve problems
in weaving designs.

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/designandmath/activity3.shtm


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HEALTH AND FITNESSFrontline
"Living Old"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
9:00 - 10:00 PM
For the first time in American history, "the old old" -- those
over 85 -- are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S.
population. While medical advances have enabled an
unprecedented number of Americans to live longer, healthier
lives, for millions of elderly, living longer can also mean a
debilitating physical decline that often requires an immense
amount of care. "Frontline" investigates this national crisis
and explores the new realities of aging in America. (CC,
Stereo, DVI)

Log on to washingtonpost.com/liveonline to chat about the
program on Nov. 22 at 11 am ET.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/livingold
(Available November 21, 2006)



Arthur
Lesson: "Babies"
PBSOL>
Elementary School

Explore the proper way to care for, play with and treat babies
by practicing with dolls or stuffed animals. Role-play
diapering, feeding, singing to and playing with an imaginary
baby.

http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/acts/babies.html


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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYNature
"Christmas in Yellowstone"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, November 19, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 PM
As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a
holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond the
town, in the great winter world of Yellowstone. Breathtaking
landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves and coyotes, elk and
bison, bears and otters as they make their way through their
most challenging season of the year. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Learn more about Yellowstone at the companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/nature

NOVA
"NOVA scienceNOW: Extinction"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates mass extinction, the
killer 1918 flu virus, high-tech ways to read ancient papyrus
and an MIT roboticist who designs sociable robots. (CC, Stereo,
DVI, 1 year)

If you think the catastrophe that decimated the dinosaurs 65
million years ago was the biggest extinction event in Earth's
history, think again. Watch our online video in which Sam
Bowring of MIT explains why we should know about another, even
greater biotic wipeout.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow


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SOCIAL STUDIESIndependent Lens
"Democracy on Deadline"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
10:00 - 11:00 PM
Join us as we follow teams of journalists into some of the most
dangerous and secretive corners of the world to show how they
obtain their stories in the face of suppression, lies,
imprisonment and threat of physical harm. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Continue the investigation online: learn about Internet
journalism and how it's changing the news landscape; meet the
journalists featured in the film; and find out what motivated
the filmmaker to make this documentary.

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/democracyondeadline

Walking the Bible
"Go Forth: From Creation to Abraham" (part 1 of 3)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Thursday, November 23, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 PM
In the holy city of Jerusalem, best-selling author Bruce Feiler
begins his epic, 10,000-mile odyssey to explore the greatest
stories ever told -- in the settings where they occurred. (CC,
Stereo, 1 year)

Travel through history by exploring our online timeline.

http://www.pbs.org/walkingthebible

Walking the Bible
"A Coat of Many Colors: The Israelites in Egypt" (part 2 of 3)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
9:00 - 10:00 PM
Bruce Feiler continues his journey through the greatest stories
ever told by retracing Joseph's path to Egypt after his
brothers sell him into bondage. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Log on to the companion Web site to find out what motivated
Bruce Feiler to write "Walking the Bible."

http://www.pbs.org/walkingthebible

Walking the Bible
"Toward the Promised Land: Forty Years in the Desert" (part 3 of 3)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
10:00 - 11:00 PM
Bruce Feiler experiences the stark reality of the Sinai desert,
where it's a struggle simply to survive. He finds the locations
said to be where God provided water and food for the Israelites
-- and discovers the secret of the tamarisk tree, which
produces a sweet, honey-like substance called "manna." (CC,
Stereo, 1 year)

Log on to the companion Web site to access our online resources
on topics including biblical history and travel.

http://www.pbs.org/walkingthebible

NOW
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Friday, November 24, 2006
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Through documentary segments and interviews with original
thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle
and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the
larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Check out our Web exclusive; get a review of controversial
ballot measures that passed and failed on Election Day.

http://www.pbs.org/now

Online NewsHour EXTRA
"New Congress a Challenge for President"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate,
creating big challenges for President Bush.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra


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PBS PARENTSMake Science Fun
PBSOL>
Preschool / Elementary School

"Mix" reality and fantasy in this fun online game! Your child
will love choosing which liquids to pour and will delight in
the surprise endings of the Colorizer and Ta Da Powder! She'll
also learn some new vocabulary -- "test tube," "beaker,"
"liquid" and more. You can then extend the learning into the
real world by letting her mix potions at home.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/creativity/sensory/potions.html


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OPPORTUNITIESCable in the Classroom's Leaders in Learning Awards
Prof Dev>
Elementary / Middle / High School

This program recognizes teachers, administrators and community
leaders who are helping to improve and transform education for
children in and out of school, creating 21st Century learning
environments that children need to succeed in the world that
awaits them. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2006.

http://awards.ciconline.org/leadersinlearningawards/default.html


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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEKTox Mystery
WWW>
Elementary School

ToxMystery is an interactive learning site for kids. It
provides a fun, game-like experience which provides an
introduction to some of the potential environmental health
hazards found in one's home.

http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov


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LEARNING.NOW: PBS' EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BLOGAt the crossroads of Internet
culture and education with host Andy Carvin
PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School

Learning.now is a weblog that explores how new technology and
Internet culture affect how educators teach and children learn.
It looks at how new technology and the always-on culture of the
Internet are impacting teacher and students' lives both inside
and out of the classroom.

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now


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MEDIASHIFT: PBS' NEW MEDIA BLOGKeeping an Eye on the Kenyan Parliament
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Mark Glaser is away on vacation this week, but we're happy to
have Ory Okolloh filling in as a guest blogger. She writes
about being the co-founder of Mzalendo -- a Web site that
monitors what Kenyan Members of Parliament are doing for their
constituents.

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2006/11/keeping_an_eye_on_the_kenyan_p.html


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REMOTELY CONNECTED BLOGMasterpiece Theatre: "Prime Suspect 7"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Mark Frauenfelder is the editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine. He
is the cofounder of the "Boing Boing" weblog and was an editor
at "Wired" from 1993-1998. This week he reviews "Prime Suspect
7."

http://www.pbs.org/nights/blog/2006/11/masterpiece_theatre_prime_susp.html


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TEACHER CODE KEY

TV--Indicates a PBS Television broadcast with Educational Taping Rights of 1
year or more.
Broadcast times are in Eastern Time (ET).
(CC) Indicates programs with closed captioning
(Stereo) Indicates programs in stereo
(DVS) Indicates programs with descriptive video

Educational Taping Rights Variations:
http://pbs.org/teachersource/copyright/copyright_trights.shtm
(1 year) = Use within One Year from Broadcast
(1 year OB) = Use within One Year from Original Broadcast
(3 years OB) = Use within three years of the original broadcast
(LOT) = Life of Tape--use the program as long as the tape is physically
usable

PBSOL--Indicates a World Wide Web site on PBS Online
WWW--Indicates a World Wide Web Site NOT on PBS Online
Video--Indicates videotape(s) available from PBS
VIDEO at http://shop.pbs.org/education/
Guide--Indicates a teacher guide or lesson guide
Station--Indicates station resource or event
Discussion--Indicates an online discussion forum
Profdev--Indicates a professional development resource
MARC--MARC records are available for this resource --
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ONE-TO-ONE FUTURE By Tom Greaves

The problem of lagging educational achievement is complex. To address the problem on many fronts, the most powerful change agents are needed. While there are various possible solutions, many schools are turning to technology, for numerous reasons. First, a large-scale technology initiative can be a powerful change agent in its own right. Second, educational technology in its more advanced form -- a computing device for every student -- has been shown to improve student and teacher productivity. Third, technology provides students with the skills that have become a necessity in the twenty-first-century workplace. (www.edutopia.org/1673) Image: Tom Greaves

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The value of a current classroom computer is determined by what you do with it. If all it is used for is word processing, an electronic typewriter may as well replace it! But when used to connect to a world of learning opportunities that otherwise would be inaccessible to teacher and students, it becomes a critical tool with which that teacher works to change children's lives. (www.edutopia.org/community/spiralnotebook/?p=188) Image: Norbert Machinek


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Subject: About Chemistry: Does Turkey Make you Sleepy?

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Date: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:47 am
Subject: Bonus English Lesson - optional extra

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Hello again,

Pearson is still ill, I'm afraid.

He is now about two weeks behind with looking at competition
entries. Please continue to send in entries, if you want a chance
to win a one month subscription to the www.englishallyear.com site.

We've been getting some fantastic feedback from the first students
to use this new course so it's worth trying to win a free month ;)

Have a look at www.whereilivesite.com to see some examples of
entries that have won so far.

Today's grammar revision exercises are the first part of a review
of the different past tenses in English. Here we look at the form
and how to use them. Next week we will practice the difference
between them.

Here's today's link :

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If you don't have an active link in your email, just copy the link
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and choose lesson 14. Past Review 1

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Date: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:00 pm
Subject: Cooking with Alphabet Soup- Thanksgiving I Edition

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Date: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:10 am
Subject: About Chemistry: Make Tree Preservative

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	from Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. I'm one of those people you see out on Christmas Eve frantically searching for a tree, but I realize organized folk may get a holiday tree the week of Thanksgiving. On the plus side, if you get a tree the day before Christmas, preserving it isn't a big issue. However, if you're breaking out the chainsaw in November, a little chemistry know-how can ensure the tree still has needles when it counts.

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Date: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:54 am
Subject: Bonus English Lesson

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Hello again,

I'm afraid Pearson is still ill.

After a beautiful autumn weekend we are back to grey weather and
another working week. Yesterday I went for a walk in the park of
Blenheim Palace which is not far from Oxford. The grounds are
beautiful and there were lots of people out walking with their
family and friends.

Today's exercises are the second part of a review of the different
past tenses in English. Now we will practice the difference between
them. Here's today's link :

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastreview2/menu.php

If you don't have an active link in your email, just copy the link
into your browser or go directly to the site:

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and choose lesson 15. Past Review 2

Have fun and learn lots,

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From: "Pearson Brown" <pearson@...>
Date: Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:55 pm
Subject: Bonus English Lesson

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Hello again,

Many thanks to those of you who sent me 'get well' messages. I'm
getting a lot stronger.

I hope to catch up with all the remaining competition entries this
week. if you don't know what i am talking about, visit

http://www.whereilivesite.com

to see some of the excellent entries I have received. Look out for
some more good ones in the next few days.

it's not too late to enter and win a month's free access to our
premium site at

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Here is today's lesson from Caroline and myself.

www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/walkphrasals/menu.php


Many people have asked us to write new exercises to work on
vocabulary. If you have any suggestions on vocabulary areas you
would like us to write about, please send your ideas to

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Until the next time,

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Subject: PBS Teacher Previews: November 26 - December 2, 2006

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PBS Teacher Previews: November 26 - December 2, 2006
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Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed
specifically for preK-12 educators.

Program times listed are for WGBH/Channel 2.
To change your local PBS station, please visit your "My Profile" area on
PBS Teachersource : http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/


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The resources listed below are grouped into subject areas that correlate
with those found on PBS TeacherSource (http://pbs.org/teachersource/),
PBS's Web site for preK-12 educators. Grade level, resource type and
extended taping rights codes are also indicated for each listing.

To make the most effective use of this publication, please consult the
"Teacher Code Key" at the end of this document.

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  taping and subsequent classroom usage of one year or more. For complete
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ARTS AND LITERATUREMasterpiece Theatre
"Under the Greenwood Tree"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, November 26, 2006
9:00 - 10:30 PM
Keeley Hawes stars in this enchanting adaptation of Thomas
Hardy's pastoral romance set in the mid-19th century. Part love
story, part comedy, the tale evokes the richness of village
life tinged with melancholy for a rural world that Hardy saw
fast disappearing. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Learn more about author Thomas Hardy at the companion Web site.

http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/greenwood


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MATHPBS Mathline
Lesson: "Here, There and Everywhere"
PBSOL>
Elementary School

Explore, identify, describe and create repeating patterns found
in everyday life. Look for patterns in stories, music, art and
foods.

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/esmp/herethere/herethere_p\
rocedure.shtm

NOVA
Lesson: "Think Like Einstein"
PBSOL>
High School

Examine Einstein's Theory of Relativity and the relative nature
of speed, distance and time and think like Einstein in solving
some related problems.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/time/think.html


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HEALTH AND FITNESSPBS KIDS
"Friend Day"
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Tune in to PBS KIDS the day after Thanksgiving to join in a
celebration of friends. Plus, find friendship related tips and
resources from PBS Parents.

http://pbskids.org/friendday

Journey To Planet Earth
Lesson: "Hot Zones"
PBSOL>
High School

Examine how insect- and water-borne diseases can affect the
health, security and economic well-being of people. Explore how
humans are creating ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed
and research the life cycles of tropical parasites.

http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/education/hotzones.html


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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYNature
"Land of the Falling Lakes"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, November 26, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Travel to the exotic forest of Plitvice Lakes National Park and
World Heritage Site, the oldest national park in Europe,
situated in the Dinaric Mountains of Croatia. Explore the
magical world of Plitvice and discover its unique animals and
breathtaking landscape. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students learn about
environmental stewardship.

http://www.pbs.org/nature/fallinglakes

NOVA
"Dogs and More Dogs"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Tune in to find out how man's best friend evolved from wolves
and learn why dogs are so remarkably diverse today. (CC,
Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Play our online game and try to match 14 dogs to the
environment they were bred for, from the rugged mountains of
Argentina to the Australian outback.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/dogs

Secrets of the Dead
"Bridge on the River Kwai"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Thursday, November 30, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 PM
This episode tells the story behind the construction and
destruction of one of the most heralded World War II
engineering feats: the 260-mile River Kwai railway, including
the infamous bridge, in Thailand. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Ride the rails of the Thailand-Burma Railway in our online quiz.

http://www.pbs.org/secrets/case_kwai


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SOCIAL STUDIESAmerican Experience
"RFK"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Monday, November 27, 2006
9:00 - 11:00 PM
On an August night in 1964, Robert F. Kennedy mounted the
podium at the Democratic Convention. Ten months before,
President John Kennedy had been assassinated. Bobby had been
his brother's confidant, protector and lightning rod. Now his
brother was gone and he was forced to reinvent himself. This
film tells the story of his rebirth. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Examine some of the events of 1968 in our online interactive
timeline.

http://www.pbs.org/amex/rfk

Frontline
"The O.J. Verdict"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
O.J. Simpson is in the news again. Tune in to this rebroadcast
of Frontline's "The O.J. Verdict" to revisit the "perfect
storm" that was the O.J. Simpson trial. This program explores
the dominant role that race played in the most controversial
verdict in the recent history of the American justice system.
(CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Download our lesson plan in which students become familiar with
the issues of race that lie behind the O.J. trial and the
reaction to the verdict.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/oj/

Independent Lens
"Two Square Miles"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
High School
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
10:00 - 11:00 PM
The historic town of Hudson, New York, is confronting a modern
Goliath: its own future. This film tracks the unfolding
conflicts as a proposed multinational coal-fired cement plant
threatens to reshape the community. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Read our online interview with director/producer Barbara
Ettinger and learn about local residents' reactions to the film
and the future of Hudson, NY.

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/twosquaremiles

National Geographic Specials
"The New Royals"
TV> MARC>
Middle / High School
Thursday, November 30, 2006
10:00 - 11:00 PM
Americans dismiss monarchy as a quaint and outdated
institution, but some 28 monarchies still exist around the
world and most of the monarchs remain relevant to the people
they rule. National Geographic travels the globe in search of
the last kings and queens to learn why monarchy endures and to
ponder its future. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)


NOW
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Friday, December 01, 2006
8:00 - 8:30 PM
Through documentary segments and interviews with original
thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle
and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the
larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Listen online to our interview with Central Intelligence Agency
veteran Tyler Drumheller as he discusses past intelligence
blunders and what anti-terrorism tactics we can expect from the
CIA moving forward.

http://www.pbs.org/now

Online NewsHour EXTRA
"Countries Debate Global Warming Goals"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Leaders from 189 countries are meeting in Kenya to revisit the
United Nations' global warming reduction effort, the Kyoto
Protocol.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra

Alabama Public Television
"The Alabama Experience"
Station>
Middle / High School

Explore the companion Web site for this APT series which has
told many stories, from that of the Freedom Quilting Bee in
Alabama's Black Belt region to the lone county that refused to
join the state when it seceded from the Union. Educators can
download study guides on topics ranging from Alabama's move to
statehood to the Civil Rights movement in Alabama.

http://www.aptv.org/ALEX/index.asp


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PBS PARENTSCelebrate Thanksgiving with PBS Parents
PBSOL>
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Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with PBS Parents. We've got
kid-friendly holiday recipes, ideas for entertaining antsy kids
and creative ways to teach kids good table manners. And, get
ideas on how to organize a family volunteer day to help your
kids get in the spirit of giving back to their community.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/special/thanksgiving.html


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OPPORTUNITIESNetDay Speak Up 2006
Prof Dev>
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Now in its 4th year, NetDay Speak Up's national online survey
invites students, teachers and parents from around the country
to share their input in an online survey. This is an
opportunity to participate in the national dialog about
science, math, technology and 21st century workforce skills.
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2006.

http://www.netday.org/speakup


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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEKCalder Foundation
WWW>
Elementary / Middle / High School

Alexander Calder was an influential sculptor in the 20th
century. His unique form of mobiles and large outdoor
sculptures are easily recognized. This site from the Calder
Foundation has a chronology, biography, archival photos and
numerous texts written by Calder.

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LEARNING.NOW: PBS' EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY BLOGAt the crossroads of Internet
culture and education with host Andy Carvin
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Learning.now is a weblog that explores how new technology and
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It looks at how new technology and the always-on culture of the
Internet are impacting teacher and students' lives both inside
and out of the classroom.

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MEDIASHIFT: PBS' NEW MEDIA BLOGShould bloggers avoid conflicts of interest as
journalists do?
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REMOTELY CONNECTED BLOGNature: Christmas in Yellowstone
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M. Kennedy was born and raised on Velveeta and Spam in the
suburbs of the American West. She has driven cross-country six
times in a Volkswagen. She has two Web sites: Fussy, her
personal blog, and yogabeans! where she uses her son's actions
figures to demonstrate the great primary series of Ashtanga
yoga. This week she reflects on "Nature: Christmas in
Yellowstone."

http://www.pbs.org/nights/blog/2006/11/nature_christmas_in_yellowston.html


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Have the students keep track of their own study habits. At the end of every test have a few simple questions such as:

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