Take 5! Integration Update - October 7, 2011 (Vol.3/#4)

Issue #4

“Take 5” is a weekly update containing information related to teaching and learning for today and beyond...

Take just 5 minutes (or less) to look over these resources and see what might be helpful for your and/or your students. Better yet, set aside at least 15-30 minutes a week to focus on finding resources and ideas that will improve student learning and prepare them for their future!


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 This Week... 

Alone Together (webinar highlights from author Sherry Turkle)
Learn more about how people (we) are interacting via technology these days!

Plan Ahead for a Free & Clear Weekend!
Here are some tips to shift your work away from the weekend or reduce it all together. 

Tools 4 Tuesday:
Microsoft Lesson Plans & Speakaboos
 

 Upcoming Learning Opportunities
(Email me if you know of other opportunities!)

• 1. In-District Professional Development Opportunities that count for REVS' 7 required hours of PD for 2011-12

• 2. Formative Assessment and Understanding the Newly Revised State Standards in Math and Science – at Rossford HS on Oct. 20 (5-8pm) Register at link above; Cost is $15, which can be paid by REVS (see email from Michelle)
  

• 3. NWOET Fall 2011 Conference (Educational Technology) at BGSU on LAST CHANCE... Monday, October 10th ($69 for early bird registration)

• 4.  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Conference (in Toledo at SeaGate!) - Thurs - Fri October 13 & 14; Full Conference = $80-$105; special Thursday evening (4-8pm) sessions ($25)

• 5. In the right margin of this blog, enter your email to receive future postings into your email Inbox (Take 5s and more!) -- expect 1-3 posts per week.

a NEW format for this year... 

Scroll through the blog below or click these links to see what has been posted already in these areas:

• Manic (hectic) Mondays – Tips and information related to time-management, time savers, and organization (in honor of The Bangles... yes, they are still a group!)
  
• Tools 4 Tuesday – Tools, websites, or teaching strategies
• Wonder Wednesday – Questions to ponder about teaching, learning, and life
• Thinking Thursday – Videos providing plenty to think about
• Fun Friday – Lighter fare for wrapping up the week