In these video clips from actual classrooms around the country, Doug Lemov, founder of the charter-school network Uncommon Schools, analyzes techniques that effective teachers use to get students to pay attention and follow instructions.
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Head of the Class (video clips)
Posted by hblount on March 9th, 2010Building a Better Teacher
Posted by hblount on March 9th, 2010Doug Lemov, a former teacher, principal, charter school founder turned consultant for troubled schools looks at what it means to be a good teacher and how to advise teachers to be better.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html?em
Technology Turns Students into Educators in Distance Learning Program
Posted by hblount on March 5th, 2010High school students in a rural Texas district have started using videoconferencing to learn and teach as they reach out to the rest of the country using technology-based resources they’ve created themselves.
Nationwide Reading Initiative – Read Across America Day
Posted by hblount on March 3rd, 2010Across West Tennessee and the rest of the nation around 45 million students took part in the Read Across America that ties into the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss
. The initiative is part of a year-round literacy campaign by the National Education Association aimed at getting children interested in reading.Â
See the link below to read the full article.
Coming Soon – New Resources
Posted by hblount on March 2nd, 2010The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences is hard at work developing new materials for the new education and training courses. Be on the look out for the following materials.
NEW Student Reference Book! (this will replace Reaching to Teach student book)
 One book for two courses:Â
1.Instructional Practice in Education and Training
2.Practicum in Education and Training
Includes MyEducationLab online feature with videos, homework & exercises, virtual field experiences, case studies, readings, and more!
NEW, online, all-in-one curriculum available for 2010 E & T courses
- Human Growth and Development
- Prinicples of Education & Training
RST Winter Symposium in Denton
Posted by hblount on March 2nd, 2010I just wanted to thank Demeatrice Peters and Loretta McDonald for organizing and putting on the RST Winter Symposium. There was a terrific turnout and great exchange of ideas and resources. I truly enjoyed getting to visit with each of you. It is a pleasure to development materials for such a great group of teachers!
Promethean ActivEducator Conference
Posted by hblount on March 2nd, 2010Save the Date for the 2010 Promethean ActivEducator Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date:  Friday, June 18th, 2010  –  8:30-3:00
Location: Â The Academy at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth ISD, 7060 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Registration:  Online registration will be coming in early May – please save the date on your calendars!
Conference Fee:  Approximately $25 (to be determined – will be $25 or less)
Please save the date of Friday, June 18th for a Promethean conference which will include a day of learning with other ActivClassroom users across the region. Come to beautiful Fort Worth, Texas to share flipchart curriculum, learn best practices, and attend ActivClassroom breakout sessions. This one day Promethean conference will provide opportunities for teachers of all grade levels to be inspired and connect with other ActivClassroom teachers for motivation and innovative ideas.
Your conference fee will cover a continental breakfast, all sessions (including a certificate of completion), lunch, and entry into door prize drawings. You will attend all ActivClassroom-focused concurrent sessions by ActivClassroom teachers, and connect with Promethean users, experts, and staff for motivation, education, and community.
Visit www.texasactiveducator.webs.com >Fort Worth Conference for more information on the conference and for information on submitting a presentation proposal.
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Technology Advances for Toddlers at Country School
Posted by hblount on February 19th, 2010Toddlers using iPhones…sounds far fetched, but not for a group of toddlers at Weston’s Country School.
Ready, Set, Teach! Winter Symposium Information
Posted by hblount on January 26th, 2010When: February 26, 2010
              8:30 am
Hosted by: Dee Peters and Loretta McDonald
Location: Advanced Technology Complex
                    1504 Long Road
                    Denton, Texas 76207
Phone: 940-369-4871
* Lunch will be provided.
Please come and join us as we collaborate at Denton ISD’s Advanced Technology Complex.
8:30 am – 9:00 am – Registration (free; you can register on site)
9:00 – 9:30 am General Session
9:30 – Breakout Sessions
- Student Portfolios – Dee Peters (DISD)
- Grant Writing, Starting a RST Program – Shelly Redding (Coppell ISD)
- Electronic Portfolios – Carolyn Thompson (DISD Technology)
- Promethean Board – Promethium Trainer – Facilitated by Loretta McDonald (DISD)
- Great Websites – Megan Johnson Burns (Dallas ISD)
Classroom Management Article
Posted by hblount on January 14th, 2010Â
Great article about classroom management.
http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2010/01/13/tln_schwartz_management.html