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August Blog: Starting Off On A Good Note - start the year off right with our back to school resources and this first day survival kit.

 

AUGUST 2011 Picks

Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |

Summer is coming to an end. We can't believe it's already Back to School time! We encourage you to take advantage of everything Internet4Classrooms has to offer when it comes to preparing for the upcoming year. Keep reading to find classroom tools, organizational resources, lesson plans, forms, parent tips, and more. Here's to another wonderful school year! Visit our monthly newsletter to see all the details. Below are just a few highlights.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Here are just a couple of the August events that you can celebrate this month.

1. Back to School Visitation / Open House Weeks: Tired of the same old bulletin boards? Looking for fresh "meet your student" ideas? This fun site is inspired by teachers for teachers.


2. Author of "The Star Spangled Banner" Was Born - Aug 1, 1779: Francis Scott Key was born in Maryland on this day. He went on to write the Star Spangled Banner in 1814 , when it was originally titled Defense of Fort McHenry.


3. International Left Hander's Day - Aug 13th: What do Judy Garland, Paul McCartney, Seal, and Bart Simpson all have in common? They are left handed! This fun site has a list of public left handed figures that will surprise you.


4. MLK Gave His "I Have A Dream" Speech - Aug 28, 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous speech on this day at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C . Watch, read the transcripts, and remember all of the great things MLK stood for.

TEACHER RESOURCES

Find all of your BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCES.

1. ORGANIZATION
I4C offers tools on Classroom Organization, Physical Room Set Up, Planning Tools, Bulletin Board Ideas, Calendars, and Classroom and Teacher Forms.


2. MANAGEMENT
Organize your room based on student management, cooperative learning, and behavior management tips. We have Elementary Classroom Management and Middle/High Classroom Management. Find Disciplining tools and Exceptional Children resources as well.


3. CENTERS AND WORK STATIONS
This list of center ideas and lessons for Primary grades offers a variety of suggestions for creating useful workstations and center times. Here are center ideas and lesson plans for grades 3-5. These learning stations for Middle and High offer strategies and sample lessons.


4. LESSON PLANS
Explore an extensive list of Lesson Plans and Lesson Plan Templates organized by grade and subject.

Elementary and Middle School Lesson Plans
High School Lesson Plans
Guidance Resource Lesson Plans, and
Exceptional Children Lesson Plans to name a few.



5. Our Daily Dose - Brain Teasers page has an endless selection of games, puzzles, daily brain teaser quizzes, and interactive activities to keep you challenged and thinking every single day.


6. Visit Teacher tools for all of your classroom needs.


7. Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.

PARENT RESOURCES

1. Explore our Parent Resources page. Discover parental involvement information and ideas. Find back to school tips and strategies to help transition smoothly into the new school year.


2. Establish a morning routine. Figure out ways to get organized. Utilitze these time management resources so you can find ways to get everything done in one day.


3. Is your child starting a new school? These tips for the new kid in class offer ways to make your children feel as comfortable as possible when entering a new place.


4. Recognize Bullying and read through these resources to find ways to deal with a child being bullied.


5. Visit our Exceptional Children Resources to get tools for children with ADHD, Autism, Gifted and other Learning Disorders.


6. Parent Zone - A comprehensive list of everything school related, including homework help, reading help, all subject areas, and educational games.
   
   

TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. How To Really Delete A File Forever - Typically when you delete a file, you're really sending it to the recycle bin, where it sits until you manually empty the bin. But there is a faster way. Hold the SHIFT key down when you delete a file. Be careful! It will be gone forever. Click for more PC and Mac shortcuts.


2. Manage Tasks Online - Visit our Web 2.0 section to find Online Organizational Tools that will help you create to-do lists, assignment notes, and manage your calendars quickly and easily.


3. Refresh Your Computer Knowledge With Online Tutorials - Get back into school mode and browse our online tutorials section. You will find help in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and more.





We also have other basic instruction in Microsoft Office, including Word 2007, Excel 2007, Powerpoint 2007.





OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST



1. Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
2. Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
   on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.