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		Best Practices of Technology Integration ^Votes:0 Welcome to the Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan Site. This site is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, the REMC Association of Michigan and the Berrien County Intermediate School district . The lesson plans that you will find here have been written by practicing teachers and have been "kid tested" to work in the classroom. All of these lessons have been aligned with the Michigan Framework Document. We hope you find these lessons helpful. They are examples of how technology can be used as a valuable tool in your classroom. Please feel free to try or adapt any of these lessons in your classroom This Project has received funding from the Michigan Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Fund, the Michigan Department of Educatio Read More Go to Site


		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Clearing the Air in the Land of Smog By BRUCE NEWMAN (Go to Article.) Thursday, May 20, 1999 Wanted: A Breath of Fresh Air Investigating Causes, Effects, and Methods to Control Air Pollution Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Geo Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Space Station Readied for Residents (Go to Article.) Thursday, June 3, 1999 Peace Above Earth Exploring the International Space Station on the Web Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Current Events, Science, Technology Interdiscip Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Thunderstorms Prevent Columbia From Launching, Again By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (Go to Article.) Thursday, July 22, 1999 Woman on a Mission Launching the Space Shuttle Columbia: A Web Scavenger Hunt Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Labor Begins Campaign to Protect Efforts to Join Unions By STEVEN GREENHOUSE (Go to Article.) Friday, September 3, 1999 A Worker's Compensation Exploring the History of Labor Day: An Internet Scavenger Hunt Lesson Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Eyes Shut, Hubble Awaits Repair By WARREN E. LEARY (Go to Article.) Tuesday, December 7, 1999 Eye in the Sky Exploring the Hubble Space Telescope: A Web Scavenger Hunt Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Science, Technology Interd Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article All the Weather You Will Ever Need By BONNIE ROTHMAN MORRIS (Go to Article.) Thursday, June 1, 2000 Storming the Web Exploring How the Internet Has Changed the Way We Learn About Weather Author(s) Rachel McClain, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Geography Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Dueling Power Centers By THE NEW YORK TIMES (Go to Article.) Monday, January 8, 2001 All the President's Men and Women A Web Exploration about the Presidential Cabinet Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: American History, Civics, Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Get Out Your Shoulder Pads: The 80's Are Here By MICHIKO KAKUTANI (Go to Article.) Thursday, April 26, 2001 What's Old Is New Again A Web Exploration About Cultural Trends in the 20th Century Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Am Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Digitized Artifacts Making Knowledge Available to All, Online By JO THOMAS (Go to Article.) Monday, November 30, 1998 Digging Up Artifacts On Line Using Primary Sources in the Social Studies or Language Arts Classroom Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grad Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Cruise in the Caribbean? How About a Week in Lunar Orbit? By CATHERINE GREENMAN (Go to Article.) Thursday, May 18, 2000 Stellar Resorts Exploring the Development of Orbital Vacations Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Language Arts, Technology Interdisciplinary Connections Overview of Lesson Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Pencil vs. Computer: Study Asks If It Makes a Difference on Tests By PAMELA MENDELS (Go to Article.) Thursday, March 2, 2000 Test-Driving Computers Exploring Issues Surrounding Computer-Based Standardized Testing Author(s) Catherine Wilson Bazant, The New York Times Learning Network Gr Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Sites Help Leaplings Bridge Birthday Gap By JOYCE COHEN (Go to Article.) Thursday, February 24, 2000 Great Leap Forward Exploring and Reviewing Leap Day Web Sites Author(s) Catherine Wilson Bazant, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Language Arts, Media Stu Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Savoring Words, Plain and Fancy By BONNIE ROTHMAN MORRIS (Go to Article.) Thursday, October 14, 1999 Word Up! Exploring Word Meanings and Origins Using Online Word Sites Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Subjects: Language Arts, Technolog Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article For Kosovo's Scattered Refugees, the Internet Is a Lifeline By LISA GUERNSEY (Go to Article.) Thursday, June 10, 1999 Searching for Home Exploring Internet Sites That Provide Vital Information to Kosovar Refugees Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network Grades: 6 Read More Go to Site

		Daily Lesson Plan ^Votes:0 Back to Main Daily Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Archive News Snapshot Issues in Depth On This Day in History Crossword Puzzle Campus Weblines Education News Newspaper in Education (NIE) Teacher Resources Classroom Subscriptions News Summaries Daily News Quiz Word of the Day Test Prep Question of the Day Web Explorer Science Q & A Letters to the Editor Ask a Reporter Web Navigator Conversation Starters Family Movie Guide Vacation Donation Plan Discussion Topics Site Guide Feedback Job Opportunities Related Article Lessons on the Masterworks and the Mundane By VERNE G. KOPYTOFF (Go to Article.) Thursday, January 28, 1999 CD-ROManticism and Computer Classicism Assessing the Technological Replication and Presentation of Art and Art History Author(s) Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Net Read More Go to Site

		Email Pictures ^Votes:0 Word Processing Spreadsheets and Databases Images and Multimedia Research and Internet Ideas Control Ideas General ICT Ideas ICT Helpsheets ICT Displays Email Pictures Subject: I.C.T. (This idea was contributed by Debbie Illingworth) Age Range: 7 to 11 This activity involves using Microsoft Paint (or a similar paint program) for a joint school activity. It deals with a number of curriculum subjects, including Art (study of an artist - in this case the artist is Mondrian), Literacy (describing the Art work), Maths (using mathematical language) and ICT (using email). Before you begin, you will need to have an email link set up with another school. Two schools should each choose a different Mondrian pic (one of the straight black lines / blocks of colour variety) and write a descriptive email Read More Go to Site

		Lesson Exchange: An Internet Activity for The Introduction Of The Civil War (Middle, History) ^Votes:0 TEACHERS \| ADMINISTRATORS \| GROUPS MY LINKS: chat center Chatboards Teachers Administrators Grade Level Subject Area States Tech Chatboards Projects Interest Groups Classifieds Help Wanted Books for Sale Items Wanted Teaching Supplies Teacher Created Manipulatives Educ Games Educ Software Fundraising Miscellaneous Educ Programs Distance Learning Distance Teaching Continuing Education Tutors Wanted Tutoring Services Lessons New Lessons Add a Lesson Browse Lessons Search Lessons Jobs Search Jobs Post Resume Post Job Listings Resume Search Distance Learning Mailrings Harry Wong Projects Project Switchboard Classroom Centers Professional Readings Grant Writing Fundraising Eco-Chatboard 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Post Cards Live Chat Advertising <<Previous Lesson N Read More Go to Site

		Lesson Exchange: Computer Lesson (Claris Works and Kid Pix) (Elementary, Computer) ^Votes:0 TEACHERS \| ADMINISTRATORS \| GROUPS MY LINKS: chat center Chatboards Teachers Administrators Grade Level Subject Area States Tech Chatboards Projects Interest Groups Classifieds Help Wanted Books for Sale Items Wanted Teaching Supplies Teacher Created Manipulatives Educ Games Educ Software Fundraising Miscellaneous Educ Programs Distance Learning Distance Teaching Continuing Education Tutors Wanted Tutoring Services Lessons New Lessons Add a Lesson Browse Lessons Search Lessons Jobs Search Jobs Post Resume Post Job Listings Resume Search Distance Learning Mailrings Harry Wong Projects Project Switchboard Classroom Centers Professional Readings Grant Writing Fundraising Eco-Chatboard 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Post Cards Live Chat Advertising <<Previous Lesson N Read More Go to Site

		Lesson Exchange: Space Presents Problems (Middle, Computer) ^Votes:0 TEACHERS \| ADMINISTRATORS \| GROUPS MY LINKS: chat center Chatboards Teachers Administrators Grade Level Subject Area States Tech Chatboards Projects Interest Groups Classifieds Help Wanted Books for Sale Items Wanted Teaching Supplies Teacher Created Manipulatives Educ Games Educ Software Fundraising Miscellaneous Educ Programs Distance Learning Distance Teaching Continuing Education Tutors Wanted Tutoring Services Lessons New Lessons Add a Lesson Browse Lessons Search Lessons Jobs Search Jobs Post Resume Post Job Listings Resume Search Distance Learning Mailrings Harry Wong Projects Project Switchboard Classroom Centers Professional Readings Grant Writing Fundraising Eco-Chatboard 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Post Cards Live Chat Advertising <<Previous Lesson N Read More Go to Site

		Lesson Exchange: Using the Internet for Grammar Exercises (Middle, Language) ^Votes:0 TEACHERS \| ADMINISTRATORS \| GROUPS MY LINKS: chat center Chatboards Teachers Administrators Grade Level Subject Area States Tech Chatboards Projects Interest Groups Classifieds Help Wanted Books for Sale Items Wanted Teaching Supplies Teacher Created Manipulatives Educ Games Educ Software Fundraising Miscellaneous Educ Programs Distance Learning Distance Teaching Continuing Education Tutors Wanted Tutoring Services Lessons New Lessons Add a Lesson Browse Lessons Search Lessons Jobs Search Jobs Post Resume Post Job Listings Resume Search Distance Learning Mailrings Harry Wong Projects Project Switchboard Classroom Centers Professional Readings Grant Writing Fundraising Eco-Chatboard 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Post Cards Live Chat Advertising <<Previous Lesson N Read More Go to Site

		Lesson Plans ^Votes:0 Lesson Plans Welcome to the Lesson Plan page. By clicking on the various highlighted subject areas, you will be able to access a variety of technology-based lesson plans. We hope you find these links useful to your teaching. Art lesson plans Foreign Languages lesson plans Language Arts lesson plans Math lesson plans Music lesson plans Science lesson plans Social Studies lesson plans N.B. The degree to which technology is used will vary from lesson to lesson. Back to Main Page Email: dj_rosle@alcor.concordia.ca Read More Go to Site

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		Tessellations ^Votes:0 Word Processing Spreadsheets and Databases Images and Multimedia Research and Internet Ideas Control Ideas General ICT Ideas ICT Helpsheets ICT Displays Tessellations Subject: I.C.T. (This idea was contributed by Debbie Illingworth) Age Range: 7 to 11 It is possible to set up pages in MS Publisher to allow your class to practise tessellating shapes. In addition to consolidating Maths knowledge and understanding, they will be learning the ICT skills of 'drag and drop', rotating and flipping graphics, and refining hand/eye co-ordination by using the mouse to position shapes precisely. How to set up the pages Open a blank page in Publisher '98 and look along the 'objects toolbar' for the 'custom shapes' tool. Click on the tool and choose a tessellating shape from the selection. Click on your Read More Go to Site

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