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August 2012 Picks

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It's Back to School! School is in session and it's time to get organized. 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. First Class Postage was Raised to .04 (8-1-19-1958) - Did you know postage used to be calculated by the number of sheets in your letter? Learn all about the Postal Service, the history of the stamp, and view pics of the original mail trucks.


2. International Left-Hander's Day (8-13) - Roughly 10-15% of Americans are left handed. 1 in 4 Apollo astronauts were left handed. 3 out of the last 5 presidents have been left handed. You can find all sorts of fun, yet, conflicting, left-handed trivia online. But one thing is for sure, there are quite a few famous left-handers!


3. The 19th Amendment was Ratified, Granting Women the Right to Vote (8-18-1920) - The movement for women's rights was elevated to the national level when the 19th Amendment was propsed to Congress in 1878. It took roughly 70 years of suffrage before the Amendment was ratified. Explore Scholastic's lessons, graphics, and historic information on Women's Suffrage.


4. MLK Gave His Famous "I Have A Dream" Speech (8-28-1963) - Can you believe it's been 49 years since Martin Luther King, Jr gave his famous speech? Watch it, read the transcript, and be inspired.

TEACHER RESOURCES



1. Back to School we go! Check out all of our great resources - including Classroom Organization , Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, and Making the Most Out of Technology.


2. Our Teacher Resource page has everything from Exceptional Children needs, to Project Ideas, Character Education, Lesson Plans, Instructional Information, Reference Sites, and all of our Teacher Tools . Please take advantage of these FREE services!


3. Here are a few quick links to get you started:
   Lesson Plans page
   Elementary and Middle Lessons
   High School Lessons
   Classroom and workstation set up by grade
   Planning Tools
   Bulletin Board Ideas
   Classroom Forms
   Discipline Techniques and Classroom Management



PARENT RESOURCES

1. It's that time - time to get our kids motivated to hit the books. Visit our Back to School Help Page and Parent Zone. Learn how to get involved at your child's school. Find tips for getting your house back into a routine. Stay informed with our bullying and character education resources. Here are a few disciplining techniques to help along the way.


2. Homework is always a struggle isn't it! Browse these links for homework help ideas.


3. You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.


4. Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.





TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. I Saved Over My File!:Did you know that you can right click on a Word document file, and there's a "restore previous versions" option in case you save over something. Other Office tips.


2. My Screen is Sideways!:I've done it too. You press the wrong key and your screen is suddenly reading sideways. Click CTRL+ALT+Up and it will fix it instantly. Other Keyboard Shortcuts.


3. Hide Your Window:Clicking ALT + Tab will hide the current screen you are working on. Clicking that again will bring it back up - for lab teachers who want to catch students in the act! Other Keyboard Shortcuts.






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.