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CMSCE Newsletter - May 2008
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education


Archives  
   Celebrating Success at Integrating Technology
 
Universal Design for Learning - Hamilton School District
May 9, 2008
Presented by Lisa Thumann
"I love the interaction with the other teachers, sharing of ideas and the new resources that I can start to use tomorrow."

SMART Board Lesson Make and Take for Intermediate/Advanced Users
May 9, 2008
Presented by Kristine Scharaldi
"Fabulous ideas. I will use these in my classroom on Monday."
   Cool Online Tools
  
resizr - Easy Photo Editing
Resizr lets you resize, crop, lighten, darken, and pretty much do whatever you need to edit a picture's appearance without having expensive image editing software installed on your computer. You can even send the new picture right from Resizr by e-mail or text message.
  Resources for Teachers
 
Adobe Photoshop Express
Need a little more power than this month's Cool Online Tool? Try Adobe Photoshop Express Upload, sort, polish, and store up to 2GB of photos. ALL FOR FREE. You can resize, tint, distort, and more — customize all your images and save them in your 2GB gallery.
  Student Site of the Month
  
Comic Life
This comic strip generator lets you create astounding comics, beautiful picture albums, children's story books... and more! Comic Life gives you fun and professional templates for instant, impressive, photo layouts. Tweak your creations to your hearts desire!
  Grants
 
Bauder Grant for Support of Physics Teaching
The Bauder Grant for Support of Physics Teaching provides up to $500 to K-12 teachers for special activities in the area of physics teaching. This includes the development and distribution of innovative apparatus for physics teaching and the funding of related workshops.
   What's New at the Center
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has come to New Jersey. We are privledged to be working with Hamilton Township Public Schools, Plainfield Public School District and Palisades Park Public School District on this great initiative. For more information, check out what participating educators are collaborating on at http://udlatrutgers.edublogs.org or contact Lisa Thumann at lthumann@rci.rutgers.edu for more information.
   Upcoming Workshops
Please register online.

July
July 7-11 Videoconferencing Summer Institute (CLOSED)
July 14 Curriculum Mapping in Science
July 15 Curriculum Mapping in Language Arts
July 16 Curriculum Mapping in Math
July 17 Curriculum Mapping in Science
July 21-23 Google Institute
July 21 Google Institute Day 1
July 22 Google Institute Day 2
July 23 Google Institute Day 3
July 24-25 SMART Board Basics
July 29 Games, Games, Games – Strategies for Engaging Kinesthetic and Tactile Learners
July 30-31 Promethean Interactive Boards

August
August 1 Data Driven Instruction
August 4 Professional Learning Communities - Establishing PLCs for School Improvement
August 5 Developing Your Own Online Personal/Professional Learning Network
August 6 Web 2.0 Tools for Enhancing Student Learning
August 7 Cool Things to do With Your Digital Photos
August 8 "Hollywood Science": Incorporating Music, Movies, & other Digital Media in the Science Classroom
August 11-12 SMART Board: Beyond the Basics
August 13  iPods in Education
August 14  Strategies for Preparing Students for the End-of-Course Biology Assessment
August 15  Podcasting for Educators