January 21
In the News
Scientists: Video games can reshape education: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-10-17-gaming-education_x.htm
The federal government should study the appeal of video games and their potential
for teaching skills to determine how the medium can be used as a serious learning
tool, concludes a one-year study by the Federation of American Scientists. In
calling on the government to lead the research effort, federation chief Henry
Kelly noted that private industry "simply is not capable" of bearing
the costs of such an investment.
Resources
Antivir: http://www.free-av.com/
The AntiVir Personal Edition offers the effective protection against computer
viruses for the individual and private use on a single PC-workstation.
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Edutopia is magazine by the George Lucas Foundation. It highlights many of the ways technology is used in the classroom. The latest issue can be found at: http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/index.php You can subscribe to it at: http://www.edutopia.org/products/edutopianews.php
Firefox: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Guide to State and Federal Standards for Academic Year 2005-2006: http://nysut.org/standards/index.html
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History: http://www.hiltonpond.org/default.htm
New York State Education Department: Office
of Higher Education: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/selfreg.htm
This site lists resources for teachers in New York State. Also, by registering
(free), you can find out what certificates you now hold.
nySTART (New York State Testing and Accountability
Reporting Tool): https://www.nystart.gov/nystart/u/index.do
The nySTART website includes detailed reports on test results for New York State
(NYS) assessments, including the NYS Testing Program (NYSTP, the tests given
to most students in grades 3-8), the NYS Alternative Assessment (NYSAA, the
tests given to students with severe cognitive disabilities), and the NYS English
as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT). Scores for the NYS Regents
Examinations will be reported beginning in the 2006-07 school year.
Plant Science: http://school.discovery.com/teachers/plant_science/
Delve into the diverse world of plants to discover how plants function and how
they adapt to the place they call home with featured video clips, lesson plans,
discussion guide, and activities.
Tots n' Tech: http://www.asu.edu/clas/tnt/home_files/ideas.htm
The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) has a section on their website called
"IDEAS to SHARE" that features assisted technology ideas from early
interventionist specialists from around the United States. It has great ideas
under topics such as communication, eating, play, positioning, and others. The
ideas are updated weekly with new categories and new ideas.
This site began in March 1998 by Janet Luch. This page was last
updated on
December 28, 2006
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