Classroom Toolkit Newsletter - Top Tips

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Students (and Teachers) "No-Excuse Zone"

Teachers need to model the "No-Excuse Zone" habit if they expect students to extinguish students' lethargic and excuse-giving behaviors.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0700

How to Talk to the IT "Guy or Gal": Pay Exquisite Attention to Detail

Most modern teachers have to talk to the IT Guy or Gal to get equipment repaired, to get software installed or configured, or to get network resources connected.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

C-SPAN Classroom

Election season brings interest in all things political.

But finding (and trusting) unbiased, un-slanted, un-spun reporting from modern mass media outlets? You be the judge.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Online Newspaper Services for Kids

The election presents a chance for students to learn from newspapers and primary sources.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Advocacy: Why Advocated Change Never Happens

Evolution and disintegration, growth and decay, building and demolishing…these are the natural order of the Universe.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Scholastic™ Opens a New "Newbie Teacher" Service

Scholastic™ launched a new service aimed at capturing new teachers and bringing them into the Scholastic™ sphere of influence.

The new Help for New Teachers site is called, "First Class."

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0700

The Iron Triangle: Geometry that Foils Budget-Cutting Propaganda

One of the most egregious school district (bureaucratic) fallacies is that teachers "Can do more with less."

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Teacher Resources

joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Write Reflections™: Do you Want your Students to Learn to Write for a Change?

Why do students experience the slightest bit of difficulty when they write?

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Techie Advocacy: The Missing Relationship

Techie folks would like to advocate for Technology Integration in our schools because they believe that technology holds wonderful potential and promise for our students.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Safe Instructional Videos: Too much to ask for?

TeacherTube™ provides student-safe instruction videos. Better yet, most school district content filters recognize TeacherTube™ as a safe Internet destination.

Access TeacherTube™ at…

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Snagit 9: Streamlined Screen Capture and Graphics Grabber…Nothing Else Comes Close

Techsmith™ released Snagit 9 this past month. So, rush to purchase this program at the educational discount price.

To download a trial version of Snagit 9, Select here…

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Teacher Resources

joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Transforming Sandman-Style PowerPoint™ Projects into Terrific Teaching Tools

Student presentations are a stock item often attached to student projects.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700

Consistency: Start Now, Build Solid Habits During the Summer when Stress Levels are Low

Get your act together and develop a consistent teaching strategy. What better time to start than now?

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Do Students Need More Technology Access? Well, as Long as its Safe!

Here are some facts from the i-Safe Incorporated…

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Create a Master To-Do Log/ List System

Whether you use a Planner-Diary (such as a Day Timer™), a Personal Digital Assistant (such as a Palm Pilot", or a computer-based system such as Microsoft™ Outlook…you need a
Master To-Do Log/ List System.

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