March 2006
Newsletter
Edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I have three announcements this month. The first is the
new and improved 2nd edition of my eBook “How To Make A Difference:
Inspiring Students To Do Their Best” is now available. It comes
with 17 educational bonuses. Check it out here:
http://www.howtomakeadifference.com/ebook.htm
Here’s just one of the many testimonials I’ve received: "How to make a Difference: Inspiring Students to Do their Best" saved my mind. I was
at the point in my teaching career where I was having self-doubt whether I was making a
difference in my students. Reading the book and using some of the useful suggestions reinforced my decision to become a teacher.
Thank you, Marian Wood
Secondly, our hometown boy, Paul Haggis from London Ontario Canada
received a Best Picture Oscar for his movie Crash. Congratulations!
Last, but certainly not least, is about Harry Wong. I received an e-mail
from Harry’s wife Rosemary informing me that the professional journal,
Instructor, polled its readership to select their most admired and inspirational
educators. It is with no surprise that Harry made that list!
- Ash Wednesday March 1
- Orthodox Lent Begins March 6
- Erev Purim March 13
- Purim March 14
- St. Patrick’s Day March 17
- Spring Begins March 20
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In This Issue:
- ZOO MATCHMAKER, FROM THE MINNESOTA ZOO (GR. 7-12)
- STREET TO STUDIO: THE ART OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (GR. 7-12)
- THE MATHS INTERNET GUIDE (GR. K-12)
- THE ASM MATERIALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (TEACHERS, GR. 11-12)
- VOCABULIX (GR. 4-12)
- THE ICT IN EDUCATION WEBSITE (TEACHERS)
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ZOO MATCHMAKER, FROM THE MINNESOTA ZOO (GR. 7-12)
http://www.minnesotazoo.org/education/games/matchmaker/index.html
How can zoos help save endangered species? By breeding them in captivity, in hopes of
someday releasing animals back into their original habitats. This simulation game places
you in charge of a breeding program for endangered tigers. Choose from several breeding
plans, then make the best matches to ensure tiger survival. Along the way, you'll learn
about tiger genetics and the basic rules of inheritance.
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STREET TO STUDIO: THE ART OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (GR. 7-12)
http://www.basquiatonline.org
The extraordinary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat created paintings and drawings filled with
imagery that describes his ideas about life and the world around him. He drew upon a
variety of skills and interests that he employed and expressed in complex ways.
This site offers a variety of ways to explore this artist's life and work. Through interactive
explorations of Basquiat's paintings, an interactive biography of his life, a digital painting
tool, and online discussion forum, teens can gain insights into Basquiat's life and
worldview--while reflecting upon their own.
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THE MATHS INTERNET GUIDE (GR. K-12)
Click Here
The Maths Internet Guide aims to make learning fun and features an exhaustive list of
quizzes, problem-solving, communication, investigations, games, puzzles, mazes, brain
benders and mind manglers designed to engage and motivate students. It also features a
collection of online Maths magazines and journals. The website showcases over 350
Mathematics websites carefully chosen for their interactivity and grouped into five broad
search categories. The websites are ideal for homework, independent study, research
projects, or demonstrations.
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THE ASM MATERIALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (TEACHERS, GR. 11-12)
Click Here
[Application deadline is March 31]
Do you know any bright high school students who will be entering the junior (Grade 11)
or senior (Grade 12) grade next fall? Are they inquisitive learners with strong math and
science aptitude?
What about a teacher of high school math, science or technology, who is eager to teach
and motivate young people in exciting new ways?
If so, you know a perfect candidate for the ASM Materials CampSM, a program utilizing
hands-on learning principles of applied math, chemistry and physics led by a
distinguished world-class faculty.
ASM Materials Camp-Teachers demonstrates how to use low/no cost, simple labs and
experiments using everyday materials that can be integrated into existing science/math
lesson plans. These simple activities and experiments are proven to actively engage
students in learning more about applied science.
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VOCABULIX (GR. 4-12)
http://www.vocabulix.com/
Vocabulix is a free online Vocabulary Trainer and Conjugation Trainer. It uses the
flashcard technique in order to enable students to learn Spanish, German or English. It
includes 2000 expressions in 90 predefined lessons, categorized by level or topic. During
the exercise statistics about the performance are collected, so that the students will be
able to measure their improvement. They can also create their own lessons.
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THE ICT IN EDUCATION WEBSITE (TEACHERS)
http://www.ictineducation.org
This site was originally set up nearly 10 years ago by Terry Freedman to provide
practical advice in the management of educational technology -- whether at the classroom
level or on a school-wide or district level. The site has been approved by the UK's
government office of the National Grid for Learning.
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"Overcome Your Greatest Teaching Challenges!"
http://www.howtomakeadifference.com/ebook.htm
Do you want to take your teaching to the next level?
Do you find yourself prevented by:
1. Being completely exhausted from constantly disciplining students?
2. Allowing fear, lack of knowledge and procrastination control you andkeep you from becoming the teacher you’ve always wanted to become?
It’s time to Say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" and put control and power back inyour hands!
Finally a Teacher eBook that reveals breakthrough strategies to reveal YOUR expertise.
So powerful are these strategies...they will effortlessly compel
YOU to become the teacher you’ve always dreamed of becoming!
http://www.howtomakeadifference.com/ebook.htm
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