CHALK TALK
for Elementary School Educators at About.com
January 31, 2000
--------------In This Issue--------------
~ In the Spotlight: Presidents' Day Lesson Plans
~ Teacher Tool of the Week: Building a School Web Site
~ Featured Netlinks: Special Education
~ Black History Month Lesson Plans
~ Forums: School Vouchers Controversy
~ Elsewhere at About.com: African-American Culture
~ Closure: ABOUT.com is the 9th largest web property!
----------IN THE SPOTLIGHT----------
PRESIDENTS' DAYS LESSON PLANS
February marks the birthdays of two great American
presidents, Washington and Lincoln. Your Elementary School
Educators Guide has compiled a listing of related
information and over a dozen ready-to-use lesson plans.
http://k-6educators.about.com/library/blpresday.htm
(AOL users: scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for
AOL-friendly, clickable links.)
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TEACHER TOOL OF THE WEEK: Building a School Web Site
Real-life educator Wanda Wigglebits designed this fun and
informative site to help even the most hesitant technophobe
to build a quality school web site with little sweat and
tears. Wanda walks you step by step through the process,
promising "It's not that bad. You can do it!"
http://k-6educators.about.com/bltools.htm
FEATURED NETLINK: Special Education
In this Netlink section, you can peruse high quality links
to a wide variety of topics related to Special Education.
Subject matter includes ADD/ ADHD, learning disabilities,
physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, and more.
http://k-6educators.about.com/msub5.htm
BLACK HISTORY MONTH LESSON PLANS
In the U.S., February 1st marks the start of Black History
Month. Explore this collection of reference material and
dynamic lesson plans that are ready to be implemented in the
classroom. All links have been pre-screened by your guide
for quality and relevance.
http://k-6educators.about.com/library/blblhistmon.htm
FORUMS: School Vouchers Controversy
RAVIOLIKID writes, "Public schools are worth the money
taxpayers put into them. Public schools are the foundation
of our economy and bastions of democracy.... Tax money must
be reserved for public purposes."
http://about.delphi.com/ab-k_6educators/messages/?msg=74.12&c
tx=0
----------ELSEWHERE at ABOUT.com----------
African-American Culture @ About.com
Looking for more information to enrich your lessons for
Black History Month? Guide R. Jeneen Jones offers a
comprehensive look at African-American culture, with
subjects such as Black History, Food, Music, and Civil
Rights.
http://afroamculture.about.com/
----------CLOSURE----------
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Happy Teaching!
Beth Lewis
Your About.com Guide to Elementary School Educators
http://k-6educators.about.com/
email: k-6educators.guide@about.com
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