Monday, January 26, 2009

TechKnowTuesday_ Cartoons in the History/Social Studies Classroom




It's No Laughing Matter-Analyzing Political Cartoons - A good political cartoon makes you think about current events, but it also tries to sway your opinion toward the cartoonist’s point of view.

Still More
cartoons to use with your class @ Cartoons For the Classroom.
The Opper Project- teaching history through political cartoons.


Happy Tuesday,
Diana

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

My Fellow Americans

Yes We Can! Was this year's campaign slogan. What issue do you feel we can work on as Americans? What advice do you have for our 44th president? Lend your voice to this project and let the world know that Yes, WE CAN!

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Digital TV Transisition & More!




I've received numerous questions regarding the digital TV transition taking effect on February 17, 2009. In my quest to adequately answer those questions I came across our government's site answering all your questions and then some!

****I can tell you that
cable service in AUSD is a site based decision. If you don't currently have cable and would like it you will need to contact Comcast directly.

Diana


Monday, January 5, 2009

Pixar to Educators, "The Core Skill of Innovators is to Be Good at Error Recovery, Not Failure Avoidance."

Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age: A New Model for the Workplace. Pixar University's Randy Nelson explains what schools must do to prepare students for jobs in new media.






Inauguration Fever! Websites and More...



With the 2009 Inauguration just 15 days away I thought I better get on the ball and send out a few sites that you may find worthwhile visiting with your students.


****If you know of other sites please share in the comments section after this post.



Give your students a voice...Tell President Elect Obama what you think about the important issues?

PBS Kids Go



Printable Worksheets and Crafts

  1. Play the Presidential Memory Game
  2. Paper Plate Obama Symbol
  3. Obama Stencil Silhouette