October 2010

Monthly Archive

AAFCS Webinar – Web Wise: Web Applications for FCS Professionals

Posted by on 28 Oct 2010 | Tagged as: Teaching Strategies/Resources

WebWise:  Web Apps for FCS Professionals

 Presented by Heather Blount

 90-minute program including Q & A

October 28, 4:00 pm EDT

 Register Now!

In just 90 minutes, you will:

–Become familiar with dozens of Web applications
–Discover why more and more educators are integrating technology
–Learn how to implement and adapt a wide variety of internet tools
–Discover the easy steps to finding the free, hidden gems
–Hear how other FCS professionals are using Web applications

Leave with an extensive list of Web applications and specific ideas for how to begin using them right away.

Updated AchieveTexas Materials Now Available

Posted by on 21 Oct 2010 | Tagged as: Teaching Strategies/Resources

AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative is pleased to announce that the AchieveTexas printed materials are now available for local ordering, including the 16 College and Career Planning Guides. AchieveTexas has updated the 16 guides to reflect new CTE course sequences and programs of study, as well as updated employment outlook information. Ordering information is available on the AchieveTexas website, www.achievetexas.org or through the ordering portal provided by Copy Craft Printers, http://storefront.copycraft.com/AchieveTexas. If you have further questions regarding orders, please contact Mr. Brad Phinny at 806-794-7752 or brad@copycraft.com.

Five of the Biggest Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher

Posted by on 19 Oct 2010 | Tagged as: Teaching Strategies/Resources

In the blog post below a teachers describes the five biggest mistakes she made as a new teacher and how she learned from them.

http://edge.ascd.org/_Five-of-the-Biggest-Mistakes-I-made-as-a-new-teacher/BLOG/2762294/127586.html

Home-to-School Connections Guide

Posted by on 19 Oct 2010 | Tagged as: Teaching Strategies/Resources

  Visit the site below to download the Home-to-School Connections Guide and learn more about using technology to help parents and teachers stay connected.

http://www.edutopia.org/home-to-school-connections-guide

New Online Curriculum Samples Available!

Posted by on 15 Oct 2010 | Tagged as: Teaching Strategies/Resources

 New samples for online curriculum now available! Once you log in as a guest, look for “FREE” beside one section in each course outline.

http://ccfcs.tizrapublisher.com/