CMSCE Newsletter - March 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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Mathematics Test Prep for the NJ ASK 7/8 January 30, 2008 Presented by Roberta Rim "The access we get to her eBoard is FANTASTIC! Thanks for all the resources." Podcasting for Educators February 7, 2008 Presented by Lisa Thumann "Lisa is personable, flexible and able to relate to participants with varying levels of proficiency." |
| Cool Online Tools | |
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LinkBlip
Are you one of those people who send your colleagues links to websites to check out all the time? Well if you want to find out if they actually visited the website or are just deleting your email, use this month's Cool Online Tool. Linkblip.com will notify you if they visit the link and then you’ll know if they followed up on it or not. |
| Resources for Teachers | |
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FreeMind
If you don’t have access to Inspiration in your classroom or district consider downloading the FREE java application FreeMind. You can download FreeMind at http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download. FreeMind is great for essay writing and brainstorming as well as concept mapping and it has many of the same features as Inspiration. |
| Student Site of the Month | |
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Tux Paint
Tux Paint is a FREE, award winning, drawing program for children ages 3 to 12. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program. |
| Grants | |
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Tool Factory Podcasting Grant
Apply for the Podcasting Grant and win a free site license for Tool Factory Podcasting plus all the digital media accessories you need to start a podcasting program in your school! To apply, simply develop a lesson plan demonstrating how you would use podcasting in your curriculum. Applications due by April 30, 2008 |
| What's New at the Center | |
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Please join us on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 8:30am
for breakfast and a 2-hour free event sponsored by Logical Choice Technologies as we showcase the Center’s new ActivClassroom. a revolutionary interactive whiteboard and accompanying peripherals that makes your classroom come alive and engages your students in their learning. We welcome representatives from Promethean to demonstrate how the Activclassroom connects students to the world and moves schools forward towards a 21st Century learning environment. Participate in the demonstration using Promethean’s Activote personal response system. Learn about Prometheans partnerships with Atomic Learning, Inspiration, netTrekker, Scholastic and the CMSCE. Register now to reserve a space using course # 040208b. “It’s not just about technology, it’s about something bigger.” |
| Upcoming Workshops | |
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Please register online or print out a copy of our Registration Form.
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