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The NSF-funded Materials World Modules (MWM) Program has produced a series of interdisciplinary modules based on topics in materials science, including Composites, Ceramics, Concrete, Biosensors, Biodegradable Materials, Smart Sensors, Polymers, Food Packaging, and Sports Materials.

The modules are designed for use in middle and high school science, technology, and engineering, and math classes and have been used by over 35,000 students in schools nationwide.

MWM is based on principles of inquiry and design and emphasizes active, hands-on learning. Most importantly, MWM provides middle and high school students of all ability levels with opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world problems while helping teachers to meet National Science Education Standards and State Standards. Check out the site at the web address http://www.materialsworldmodules.org.

Webster Parish has purchased a subscription to World Book Online for student use at school. This online encyclopedia consists of World Book Kids, World Book Student and WorldBook Advanced. There are activities, multimedia resources, an atlas, a citation builder and many other resources. WorldBook Online also includes Spanish and French specialty resources. Click on the picture to access this resource at school.

Teachers who would like more information and training on how to use WorldBook Online with students should check out the scavengers hunts, hands-on activities, video tutorials and webinars available at the World Book Training site located at the link http://www.worldbookonline.com/training .

LessonWriter is an online tool for teachers which creates opportunities to teach reading comprehension in all subject areas. The web site generates lessons and plans for teaching English Language Arts standards from any reading passage. One version is available at no cost and subscription additions can be added to enhance analysis of student data. Visit the site at http://lessonwriter.com/default.aspx .

FLU SEASON ALERTS from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

School districts across the nation have been alerted to prepare for the flu season as students return to school. Webster Parish Schools are taking precautionary steps to prevent the spread of flu as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Teachers can find a CDC Fact Sheet with classroom prevention tips at the web address http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/toolkit/teacherfactsheet.htm.

Congratulations to Calcasieu Parish for being selected for a National School Boards Association (NSBA) Site Visit for 2009! NSBA selects only three school districts in the nation for site visits each year. Participants in the Site Visit were given Flip Videos to document the visit. Check out some of the great videos that have been posted at http://www.cpsb.org/nsba . There are some excellent videos that demonstrate effective integration of technology into the classroom.

The Horizon K-12 Report is a researched-based report published by the New Media Consortium (NMC). The first ever Horizon Report for the K12 sector describes the continuing work of the NMC’s Horizon Project, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies that will likely have a significant impact on K-12 education. Download a .pdf copy of the report at the web address http://www.nmc.org/publications/2009-horizon-k12-report .

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) recently released its 2009 National Trends Report "Focus on Technology Integration in America's Schools". You can access the report at the web address http://www.setda.org/web/guest/2009nationaltrendsreport . Kudos to the Webster Parish Connected Tech 2007-2008 handhelds project for making the national examples for capacity building and professional learning opportunities!!

Students need 21st Century Skills to become producitve citizens. Educators are expected to provide learning experiences for students that effectively integrate the skills needed to empower students. To learn more about the INTEL Education Initiative, check out the web address http://www.intel.com/education . The Louisiana Department of Education has state-approved INTEL initiatives for educators which include the INTEL Leadership Forum, INTEL Teach Essentials Course and LaTEL Course. To learn more about these initiatives, you can contact the Region VII TLTC Facilitator at 318-377-5434 or via email at nstephens@websterpsb.org .

Are you an educator who needs resources for the classroom absolutely free? Check out Thinkfinity sponsored by Verizon at http://www.thinkfinity.org ! This site covers all curriculum subjects as well as adult literacy and 21st Century Skills. The content partners include ArtsEdge, EconoEdLink, EDSITEment, Illuminations, Literacy Network, ReadWriteThink, Science NetLinks, Smithsonian's History Explorer, and Xpeditions. The contents of the site include lesson plans correlated to national and state standards, interactive games and simulations, primary source documents, worksheets, reference materials, podcasts, videos and other multimedia resources and assessments. There is even an overview video on the home page. Click on the Educator tab to learn more!

Check out this great site for teaching students about alternative fuel sources at http://www.fuelourfuturenow.com . This site is provided by Discovery Education and uses information from the U.S. Department of Energy. The site contains videos, interactive simulations, lesson plans, virtual lab, and real-life scenarios associated with various sources of fuel.

Are you looking for a site to showcase video projects? Check out School Tube at the web address http://www.schooltube.com . This site has lesson plans, methods for teaching video production, and many videos that schools have posted. Use of the site is free and is sponsored by Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Consortium of School Networking (CoSN), National Associations of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (NAESP and NASSP), National Association of Student Councils (NASC), National Honor Society (NHS) and many others. Let's see what Webster Parish students can create and post on this site!!!!

The International Telementor Program (ITP) facilitates electronic mentoring relationships between professional adults and students worldwide, and is recognized as the leader in the field of academic based mentoring. ITP serves students in K-12 and home school environments as well as college and university settings. Visit this site at http://www.telementor.org .

Kids' Space Connection is an international meeting place for children and schoolteachers. Find penpals from around the world! Check out interesting projects you can contribute to, and cool clubs you can join. Use KS Messaging Center as your safe tool for communication. It was designed so that both teachers and children under 13 years of age can benefit from the Internet, free from worry. Visit this site at http://www.ks-connection.org

Teachers are always looking for educational resources on the Internet. Check out The Teachers' Corner for lesson plans, thematic units, seasonal items, bulletin board ideas, and printable worksheets. Teachers can even share resources on this site so there is a plethora of items to choose from. Visit the site at http://www.theteacherscorner.net .

Teachers and students in schools all over the country are creating video projects and posting them on Teacher Tube. Check out the video resources available at http://www.teachertube.com . Webster Parish would love to see classroom video projects on the Internet. Let the district secondary or elementary supervisors know about links to your student video projects. Post the links to the projects on your school web sites so that they can be shared with others!

Are you looking for resources to use in your classroom? Check out the LPB Learning Port which provides teachers access to lesson plans, professional development opportunities, hands-on activities for students, and much, much more. Visit the LPB Learning Port at the web address http://www.lpb.org/education/cyberchannel.cfm !!