April 2002 Newsletter

A FREE newsletter edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.

Easter Monday April 1
Daylight Savings Time Begins (U.S. and Canada) April 7

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I am currently booking keynote dates for the months of July and August.  If you
know of any upcoming events that I could present a keynote for teachers entitled
"Burn Bright or Burn Out- Motivating Teachers for Life" on how teachers can
attain their goals, manage information overload and do what it takes to be a
great teacher, please let me know. I really appreciate your support. An
information package is available by calling toll free: 1-877-244-3156 or
sending an e-mail to: marjan@glavac.com
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Mr. Marjan Glavac author "The Busy Educator's Guide To The World Wide Web"
Completely Revised and Updated 2ND Edition (Foreword by Dr. Harry Wong)
LONDON, Ontario Canada ISBN 0-9683310-1-7 200 pages
mailto:marjan@glavac.com
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"There are no boundaries for the journeys of the mind."
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In This Issue:
*WEBSITE UPDATES
* PBSKIDS ZOOM
* MISUNDERSTOOD MINDS WEBSITE
* KNOWLEDGEABLE NEIGHBORS EMBRACE THE WORLD THE WEB
* AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY - PURDUE
  UNIVERSITY CALUMET - POL 101
* A WI(L)DER WORLD - CONSERVATION THROUGH EXPLORATION
* MR. ELKINS’ SCIENCE SITE
* THE ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ETC)
* COLOR THEORY FOR KIDS AND TEACHERS
* DAILY APPLES
* THE PROBLEM-KID PROBLEM-SOLVER
* MR. PHILLIPS' SCIENCE HOME PAGE
* LITERACY VOLUNTEER CONNECTION
* MR. GRAVES AND HIS SECOND GRADE CLASS
* B. J. HOOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
* COMPUTER SCIENCE & BUSINESS EDUCATION SITE
* SPRING WOODS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
* THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ROGERS ANNEX
* BUSY EDUCATOR’S AWARD
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WEBSITE UPDATES
http://www.thebusyeducator.com/

One of  my favourite sites and one of my "Top Educator Sites" the Kentucky Migrant Technology Project at  http://www.migrant.org/ is about to be taken off the free Web and made into a pay site. 

New URL  for Tech Corps: http://www.techcorps.org
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KNOWLEDGEABLE NEIGHBORS EMBRACE THE WORLD HOME
http://www25.brinkster.com/kneworld/index.html

To increase sensitivity and broaden appreciation for our differences, we created
this website so Americans can educate themselves about their neighbors and
communities. We hope educators will use this site to promote understanding of
students who may feel marginalized; workers may strive to reach out to their
co-workers about whom they realize they know little.
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PBSKIDS ZOOM
http://pbskids.org/zoom/

ZOOM is PBS's award-winning daily interactive television series and 3,000 page
website. The site challenges five to eleven year-olds to "turn off the TV and do it."
Behind each entertaining half-hour episode is a curriculum developed by leading
educators and advisors. ZOOM's multi-disciplinary content-based format teaches
viewers to take an active approach to learning—to ask questions, create,
experiment, and open themselves up to new possibilities. Kids can also interact
with ZOOM at ZOOMzone museum exhibits, and at ClubZOOM after-school
programs nationwide.

Already home to hundreds of ZOOM activities, science experiments, recipes,
trivia, games, and viewer submissions (Z-mail), the site has added all kinds of
new features for the new season, including:

ZOOM Into Action - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom/action/
All about kids who volunteer in their local communities with suggestions and
links to resources to help you get started;

An updated Cast area - http://pbskids.org/zoom/cast
Learn about each and every ZOOMer from the show;

ZOOMmusic - http://pbskids.org/zoom/music)

Some new behind-the-scenes stuff in Studio Z, including a virtual tour of the
television control room - http://pbskids.org/zoom/studioz

New ZOOMy downloadables and printables in Freeloads
- http://pbskids.org/zoom/freeloads

There are also instructions to over 85 new activities from
the show, including games, science activities, recipes,
arts & crafts projects, plays and more.
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MISUNDERSTOOD MINDS WEBSITE
http://www.pbs.org/misunderstoodminds         

For one in five students, learning is an exhausting and frustrating struggle.
The "Misunderstood Minds" website includes strategies for addressing
various learning difficulties, tools for educators and parents, background on
current issues surrounding the topic, resources to learn more, and information
on the five children profiled in the documentary and their families. An interactive
feature called "Firsthand" provides a glimpse of what it may be like to have
learning problems, such as difficulties decoding the components of words,
problems with memory, or with the recall of basic math facts.

Here's what you'll find online:

A breakdown of the basic elements in four areas -- attention, reading, writing,
and mathematics -- an examination of some of the difficulties experienced
by those who may be struggling with them, and some recommended responses.

Interactive Activity: experience firsthand what it's like to cope with a learning problem in these interactive activities.
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY - PURDUE
UNIVERSITY CALUMET - POL 101
http://www.agh-attorneys.com/1_students.htm#Purdue POL 101 

Dr. Douglas G. Amber’s site contains: the (free use to educators and students)
online edition of the major textbook “Cases and Materials on American
Federalism.” Educators and students will find the book’s glossary, timeline,
review questions, and edited original documents useful. A syllabus, instructions
for a public policy paper (and public policy project), bibliography, and research
links are also included.
Educators may e-mail Dr. Amber: amber@agh-attorneys.com
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MR. ELKINS’ SCIENCE SITE
http://mrelkins.com

Here’s a website intended for high school biology, earth science, forensic
science, and research students. It  has student links for topics in the curriculum,
news, and practice quizzes. It also has links for both parents and students to
check grades. Parents and students enjoy having the ability to check their grades
whenever they like!
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A WI(L)DER WORLD - CONSERVATION THROUGH EXPLORATION
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0114989/

The World we live in is only part of one other world - one other dimension in our planet Earth...A wider one that would take millions of years to explore but just a second to ruin. It is a Wi(l)der World, a magnificent and intriguing world - the world of nature.

About the audience the site is not designed for a small range like 15-25. It could
be handled as content from anybody who wants to get involved in the animal
world and the problems they face everyday. Actually I could define it as age
from 9 and above even though the site might be of interest to some little children
as well.
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THE ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ETC)
http://www.monroe.k12.ct.us/~etc

The Elementary Technology Center (ETC) website is designed for students,
teachers, and parents to integrate technology into the  kindergarten through fourth
grade curriculum.  Developed for the  Monroe Public School system, the ETC is
safe and appropriate for all students, homes and classrooms. The ETC offers
links, lesson plans, reference  guide, online field trips and a student web gallery.  
An activity  page also supplies entertainment through the guise of  providing
knowledge, and skill reinforcement for students. 
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DAILY APPLES
http://www.dailyapples.com

Each and every day teachers are expected to motivate their students.  But who
is responsible for motivating the teacher each and every day?  Since, historically,
near total focus has been placed on student motivation, strategies to keep teachers motivated have been seriously neglected.   Here’s a unique website devoted exclusively to helping teachers stay motivated.  It features inspirational quotes, educational humor, teacher freebies, motivational tips and products. 
Contents are updated daily.
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THE PROBLEM-KID PROBLEM-SOLVER
http://www.youthchg.com  

Got Problem Students? Here's your Problem-Kid Problem-Solver with innovative, problem-stopping solutions for school failure, truancy, depression, violence, poor motivation, apathy, ADD, family problems and more. Get the practical, real-world solutions that you probably weren't taught in college but will use everyday. Free Problem-Solver Internet magazine, Free Live Expert Help, Free sample strategies plus the newest and best solutions for your students' problems.
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MR. PHILLIPS' SCIENCE HOME PAGE
http://wphillips.com/

Mr. Phillips' Science Home Page provides information for students, parents,
and other teachers.  The site includes lessons, curriculum, extensive links, and
classroom information for a seventh grade science classroom.  Other features
include access to the "Sing-A-Long Science" CD, a complete guide to science
fair projects, and up-to-date science information.
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LITERACY VOLUNTEER CONNECTION
http://www.literacyvolunteer.com

Although the Literacy Volunteer Connection is directed toward volunteers, many
teachers have written to the site to say how much they like it, too!  Check it out!
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MR. GRAVES AND HIS SECOND GRADE CLASS
http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/~chalker/markgraves.htm

Welcome to the wonderful world of Mr. Graves and his second grade class. 
This site contains just about everything a child, parent, and even a teacher might
need. You can find online teacher created activities that can be used in the
classroom or that can be done as homework.  Do you need to give your students
some inspiration?  Take a look at the online books that Mr. Graves' students have
written.  If that isn't enough, you will surely be amazed at the web pages his
second grade students are building.  
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B. J. HOOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
http://www.district41.org/Hooper/BJHpage.htm

The B. J. Hooper Elementary School website was designed by Stephanie
Kapchinski, Computer Teacher at Hooper School.  The purpose of this website
is to keep the public informed of activities and events happening in their school. 
The website also features a Meet the Staff page, highlighting the staff members
of the school.  Go Jaguars! 
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COMPUTER SCIENCE & BUSINESS EDUCATION SITE

http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/

This site contains student generated projects, a special Stock Market Handbook,
and tons of lesson handouts.  The site is broken down by grade level and
contains projects in word processing, desktop publishing, programming,
keyboarding, and other various business topics.  There are many research links
for the kids along with easy to read articles that I have written on the subject
of computers.
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SPRING WOODS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
http://swhso.vr9.com/home.htm

A site highlighting music and the Spring Woods High School Orchestra.
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THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ROGERS ANNEX
http://cheriejohnson.tripod.com/index.htm

This site was created to keep parents informed and involved in the educational
process and as an avenue for student access to enhance their own education in
 a proactive manner.
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BUSY EDUCATOR’S AWARD
If you have a website or know of one that you feel merits the Busy Educator’s
Award, please feel free to send me your suggestions.
The award is given out to websites that contain excellent content for busy educators.
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Send us those tips, insights or websites that have helped you with your class
and students. We will share these in future updates. Please send to:
marjan@glavac.com
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Forward this FREE newsletter! Please include my sig file. If this newsletter
was forwarded to you and you would like to receive your own copy, please
sign up at: http://www.thebusyeducator.com/ Reciprocal links to the website are much
appreciated! Thank you for your support.
***********************************************************************
Mr. Marjan Glavac author “The Busy Educator’s Guide To The World Wide Web”
Completely Revised and Updated 2ND Edition (Foreword by Dr.Harry Wong)
LONDON, Ontario Canada ISBN 0-9683310-1-7 200 pages
mailto:marjan@glavac.com
FREE subscription to The Busy Educator’s Newsletter http://www.thebusyeducator.com/
"There are no boundaries for the journeys of the mind.”
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