ANTICIPATED INSTRUCTIONAL VACANCIES 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
Elementary Teacher Elementary School Elementary Education certification required with a Gifted Education Extension certification required and strong math background.
Apply online at www.portjeff.k12.ny.us by July 30, 2010. Include letter of interest, resume and copy of ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
This week, Qwizdom launched its “How Do You Q?” social media contest. K12 teachers who are based in the U.S. are invited to share their words, pictures and/or videos which tell why they want the Q6 Student Response System in their classroom.
One winner from each of three categories will win an entire classroom technology package, including:
• 32 Q6 Student Remotes • Q7 Presenter Tablet • Qwizdom Connect Software • WizTeach Tools • 1 year Premium Service • Document camera
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
In early 2010, PBS Teachers invited PreK through 12th-grade educators to share ideas, photographs, and videos illustrating how they engaged students with innovative ideas and technologies. We received nearly 700 entries from teachers across the United States. Read the list of winners and their submissions, and start thinking now about your innovations for our 2011 contest.
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
AdLit.org and Reading Rockets are sponsoring The Exquisite Prompt Write It, Film It Video Contest for aspiring filmmakers ages 7 to 18. Using idea prompts conceived by popular writers such as Jon Scieszka, Katherine Patterson, and Lemony Snicket, kids will write and direct and maybe even star in short films in a variety of genres. Prizes include a video camera, book and DVD collections, and movie tickets. The deadline for submissions is August 13. Learn more at http://www.readingrockets.org...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Tuesday, July 20, 2010,
Design Squad Contest Seeks Kids’ Recyclable Ideas
PBS' engineering competition series Design Squad is offering kids a chance to get in on the action. The 2010 Trash to Treasure Competition challenges kids ages 5 to 19 to take everyday discarded or recycled materials and re-engineer them into functional products. Three winners will win a trip to Boston to see their designs built and will appear on the TV show and Web site. 25 finalists will also be featured on the Web site. Find out more and ...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Monday, July 19, 2010,
Teach critical thinking and web research skills Get everything you need to help your students develop online search skills, including how to attribute and evaluate online information. Download the e-book full of teaching ideas and ready-to-use lesson plans. Each plan, developed with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), includes prerequisites, rationale, essential concepts, and descriptions of related National Educational Technology Standards.
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Saturday, July 10, 2010,
Tech & Learning does a wonderful job of promoting educational grants available to teachers. Check out this link to see them: http://www.techlearning.com/article/31084
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Monday, July 5, 2010,
Nearly six years ago, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills released its signature toolkit, the MILE Guide for 21st Century Skills: Milestones for Improving Learning and Education. Today, this toolkit has been revised and updated to reflect new realities and the P21 Framework for Education.
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Monday, July 5, 2010,
My Class Cares, a nonprofit that coordinates service-learning and global education programs, has developed a free publication called Hopeful Voices.
Designed as a curriculum supplement for social studies and language arts classes, it features essays written by youth whose challenges have given them much to share about life and hope. Each essay concludes with prompts for student writing and research assignments. Hopeful Voices is free for educators. You are invited...
Posted by Enrichment 4 Kids on Monday, July 5, 2010,
The Council for Economic Education is offering several free workshops this summer in the NY/Long Island/NJ area. They also offer free materials for teaching about economics & financial literacy. http://www.councilforeconed.org/nationalcenter/workshops.php#23
