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Thought for the Week
"If you are planning for a year,
sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if
you are planning for a lifetime, educate people."
-- Chinese proverb |
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Register NOW
for TNT6... a premiere technology learning
experience!
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 Need
technology CLUs, SACs credit or even fresh classroom ideas?
TNT
has something for everyone!!
Mark your calendar now for
October 2, 2004
from 8 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for TNT6 and prepare to
participate in a premiere technology learning experience!
The conference cost is only $25.00 and lunch is included.
To
register and/or submit proposals to present, go to
http://www.cpsb.org/tnt/
TNT
offers over 100 diverse technology sessions!
For a sneak peek of what you'll see at TNT go to
www.cpsb.org/tnt/sessions.asp.
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Sasser Protection
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 We
are trying to remove the Sasser virus from our system.
If you have not installed the Sasser patch for Windows 2000
or XP then please go to this site and click on the link for
your Operating System to install the patch:
http://teacherlink.cpsb.org/tech_help/guides/virus/Sasser/sasser.htm
If you have further questions: contact
tech.help@cpsb.org |
Register Now for Microsoft Word Projects in the Classroom
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 If
you are looking to improve your proficiency in Microsoft
Word and its use in the K-6 classroom, then this is the
perfect online course for you. In this six week course, you
will be provided with:
Step-by-step instructions on a variety of activities that
can be incorporated immediately into your classroom
instruction Collaboration with other teachers and share
ideas on how this application is being using in other
classrooms Experience online learning at a time and place
that is most convenient for you
Emphasis will be placed on how Microsoft Word can be easily
integrated into standards-based lessons and extend a
teacher's understanding of effective use of educational
technologies and strategies to meet the needs of all
learners.
To register for the course, go to
http://www.cpsb.org/resources/regionv and click on
Course Registration in the left frame (if you have not
created an account, it is extremely important to do so
before registering). Then, click on Register for
Institutes, Online Workshops or Graduate Credit
Courses. Finally, select Microsoft Word Projects in
the Classroom.
The cost of this course is $50.00. Make checks payable and
mail to:
Region V TLTC
600 South Shattuck
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Attn: Kim Leblanc |
Grant Opportunity
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Win Money for Your Science Classroom
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 The
Vernier Technology Awards will recognize and reward the
innovative use of data-collection technology using a
computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the
science classroom.
Award: Each award will consist of $1,000 towards
expenses to attend the NSTA National Convention, $1,000 in
cash for the teacher, and $1,000 in Vernier Products.
Deadline: The deadline for receipt of applications by
NSTA for the 2005 awards is October 15, 2004.
http://www.vernier.com/grants/nsta.html |
Microsoft Word 2003 Tip
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 When
using Word 2003 to open a Word document from an e-mail
message, the document opens in reading layout view. This
view displays your document like pages in a book. The pages
are designed to fit well on your screen— and text is
automatically displayed using Microsoft ClearType
technology, which makes the document more legible. You can
still mark up the document with suggestions and comments as
you read, and you can send it back to the author as an
attachment with all of your changes. However, it does not
always layout the way it looks in the Print Layout View.
To prevent Reading Layout
view from opening automatically when you receive a Word
document in e-mail, do the following: On the Tools menu,
click Options, click the General tab, and then
clear the Allow starting in Reading Layout check box.
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Title
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 The
Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) in partnership with the
Space Foundation and NASA is currently accepting
applications for the 2005 Alan Shepard Technology in
Education Award. In a continuing effort to recognize
outstanding contributions by K-12 educators and district
level personnel in the field of educational technology, the
Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award was created in
2001. The purpose of this Award is to acknowledge individual
contributions and exceptional accomplishments in technology
use. The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award is open
to all K-12 district or school level educators from across
the nation. Visit
http://www.amfcse.org/Alan%20Shepard%20Award/alan_shepard_award.htm
for information on the application process. All applications
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Word Tip - Indenting Paragraphs With One Click
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A
popular method for indenting paragraphs is to drag Word's
First Line Indent marker to the desired position on the
ruler. But this method is also the most difficult for new
users, who often end up changing the left margin instead.
However, there's an alternative method that lets you indent
with a single click. Follow these steps:
- Select the paragraph
or paragraphs you want to indent.
- Click the button at
the left end of the horizontal ruler until it displays
the First Line Indent marker.
- Click the ruler where
you want to set the indent.
For example, to indent your
paragraph one inch, click 1 on the ruler. You can also
use this procedure to set a hanging indent. Just choose the
Hanging Indent marker on the left end of the ruler before
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AlgebraHelp.com
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 AlgebraHelp.com
includes lessons on varied topics, calculators that show
step-by-step solutions, and interactive worksheets for
practicing and testing skills. Appropriate for middle and
high school students.
http://www.algebrahelp.com/index.jsp |
Time Magazine for Kids
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 This
site provides students with up-to-the-minute-news and
current events. You'll also find at Times for Kids a
dictionary, measurement conversion table, country
information and games. Articles are available in both
English and Spanish.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK |
LearningPage.com
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 Learning
Page is a huge collection of professionally produced
instructional materials for you to download and print.
Lesson plans, books, worksheets, and much more can be found
on the site. |
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
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 Faced
with problems such as acid rain, global warming, and
depletion of the ozone layer, it is important for students
to develop an understanding of ecological systems early on.
This site offers background information, lessons, and
activities designed for grades K – 12 that focus on the
dynamics of our atmosphere and the factors that affect its
quality.
http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessons/intro.html |
Top Ten Viruses Found on CPSB Computers
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| Here are the
top ten viruses found on CPSB computers in the past 7 days.
The stats are based on 854
infected computers out of a total of
8528 OfficeScan clients.
 The
latest OfficeScan pattern as of
9-08-2004 is pattern
2.168.00. Please
check your pattern by placing your cursor over the
OfficeScan icon and viewing the pop-up window that appears.
If your pattern is significantly different than this, please
email tech.help@cpsb.org
regarding this or any other question you have regarding
OfficeScan.
 The
information shows the name of the virus, the number of
infected files found, and the percentage of the virus from
the total.
ALL school board employees need
to ensure that their Dell, Compaq, HP, IBM or other PC
classroom computers stay virus free. Go to the
following link to download the district copy of OfficeScan:
http://teacherlink.cpsb.org/officescan and your computer
will automatically be updated daily to scan for the latest
viruses. You must install the software using Internet
Explorer 4.0 or later (Netscape will not work!!!!!) Please
answer "Yes" to all prompts as the software installs. If you
have any questions, please contact the CPSB Help Desk at
tech.help@cpsb.org.
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Best on
the Net!! -- Visit this site for hundreds of websites
for teachers! We would love to hear from you about the best
educational sites you have found on the web. Please submit, via
email, the sites you feel merit inclusion. Send to
tech.connect@cpsb.org. Please include the URL and a short sentence
about the site.
Featured Sites: (These sites were
submitted by teachers in Calcasieu Parish)
103 THINGS TO DO BEFORE, DURING, & AFTER
READING:
http://www.readingrockets.org/article.php?ID=445
Keep this list handy throughout your school year for a handy
reference of creative reading activities. From writing a postcard to
a character in the book, to creating a business card for the book,
or writing a P.S. to the story, you'll find numerous excellent
suggestions to help examine your class reading material and
encourage enthusiastic readers.
GAMES FOR READING:
http://www.readingrockets.org/article.php?ID=244
To encourage an interest in reading and promote confidence in
reading abilities, try some of the games for reading development at
this site. Explicit instructions and templates are included for a
good range of excellent group activities.
MAKE A PLAYGROUND MAP:
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/wenviron5.html
In order to familiarize students with their surroundings and
introduce them to basic map skills, have them draw their own map of
the school playground. They will later pick one item to give
directions to, exploring cardinal directions and writing
instructions.
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The
2005 H.C. Drew Application for Assistance Grant is now
available for teachers to apply. The Drew Grant gives
preference to vocational and career educational
opportunities. The applications were handed out at the
Sept. 8th Principal’s meeting. Ask your
principal for the application or it can be found on the CPSB
Grant Department webpage located at