K12 TechWatch
"News You Can Use" Wednesday, June 7, 2000
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This week's award-winning sites are brought to you by the National
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Now on to this week's top K-12 websites!
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Award-Winning Resources -- 6/7/00
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Leadership:
-> Give this phys ed resource a tryout
http://pe.central.vt.edu
PE Central calls itself the ultimate web site for health and
physical education teachers, parents, and students. The site's
goal is to provide the latest information about contemporary,
developmentally appropriate physical education programs for
children and youth. Included on the site are assessments, health
and physical education lesson ideas, job announcements, links to
the top sport and instructional sites on the web, wellness tips,
and instant activities that change on a weekly basis. Lesson
plans include ideas for instant activities to get classes off to a
good start. For example, PE teachers can start with a game of
beanbag freeze, alphabet tag, frogs and lily pads, or dribble tag.
More advanced students can learn skills such as Olympic sprint
training, cooperative handball, basketball golf, and parachute
volleyball. Educators can also use the site for reference in
teaching health, as it includes lessons on nutrition, hygiene,
growth and development, environmental health, and first aid.
Curriculum:
-> "Math.com" is calculated to enrich your lessons plans
http://www.math.com
This interesting site provides lessons and resources for math
teachers, parents, and students of all ages. The references are
very useful, such as English-Spanish math translations and the
glossary of math terms. Kids can use the site to get homework
help; play games; do practice worksheets; find tables, formulas,
and resources; and generally get past the reservations some
students have about learning math. Users can also generate
algebra worksheets online and prepare for standardized tests like
the SAT and ACT. Teachers can use the site to create lesson
plans, locate useful resources, find ways to address state math
standards, and assess career information. Parents can even use
Math.com to find ways to help their kids with their lessons. The
site also highlights some of the practical day-to-day uses for
math in the "Everyone" section, which includes calculations and
formulas for figuring basic problems around the house. Check it
out!
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The National School Technology Leadership Conference
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"Vision and Strategy for Building a Winning School Technology
Program"
August 10-11, 2000, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina,
San Diego, CA
To learn more, or for a free brochure, visit:
http://www.eschoolnews.org/stlc
or call: (800) 394-0115, ext. 199
The National School Technology Leadership Conference is a 2-day
strategic conference for K-12 decision makers. This unprecedented
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