CMSCE Newsletter - February 2008
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education
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| Celebrating Success at Integrating Technology | |
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Read Across New Jersey (RANJ) January 2008 Coordinated by Judy Bornstein "I just wanted to drop a note – to thank you for allowing us the participate in such a wonderful program. The students were thrilled at meeting children from outside of our school and it was quite an experience for us as well. " Using the TI-83+/TI-84 Graphing Calculator for Math Instruction in Grades 9-12 January 28, 2008 Presented by Roberta Rim "Roberta was very helpful and took us through each step so we could see how to do it in the classroom both as the students ourselves and how we can facilitate as the teacher." |
| Cool Online Tools | |
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USB Disk Ejector
This FREE downloadable program allows you to quickly remove USB devices in Windows. It was originally designed to remove only USB pen drives but will now eject any USB device such as a pen drive, digital camera, iPod or any mp3 player. |
| Resources for Teachers | |
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Classtools.net
Create FREE educational games, activities and diagrams in a flash! Use Classtools.net to help students with their essay skills, categorisation, or even just to make a quiz. |
| Student Site of the Month | |
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Blabberize
A "Blabber" is a talking picture. Visit this site to upload your favorite picture, record some sound and move the the mouth in the picture to go with the recording. |
| Grants | |
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ING Unsung Heros Awards Program
Do you or does someone you know have a creative, unique educational program that is helping students reach new heights? Or is there a program you’d like to implement, if only you had the proper funding? K-12 teachers, principals, paras and classified staff should consider applying for this award for excellence in American schools. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2008. |
| What's New at the Center | |
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Promethean and
Logical Choice Technologies have
just delivered and are scheduled to install an ActivClassroom in our Digital Teaching and Learning Lab. We are going to be
offering workshops this summer on using the ActivBoard and ActivVotes as well as
the other components of the ActivClassroom. We'll be announcing a breakfast meeting for
NJ Administrators to come experience the ActivClassroom shortly, so make sure to
check your inbox. Also, be on the look out for our list of summer workshops including: 21st Century Learning Skills SMARTBoards in Education iPods and Podcasting The Google Academy and many more |
| Upcoming Workshops | |
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Please register online or print out a copy of our Registration Form.
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