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teacher is often involved in academic endeavors such as gardening,
camping, or relaxing by the shore. When they are not attempting to
rejuvenate their minds and bodies, they do find time to enrich themselves
and prepare for the coming year. Some teachers will find time to
learn new software programs that can be used as a teaching tool in the
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Below are some
possible programs that you might want to investigate:
 | Graph
Master This program is great for solving problems through graphing
and analyze data. |
| Inspiration
is a concept mapping program that is great for pre-writing activities! |
| Mapmaker
This fantastic tool is located in your Novell window and is available
for you and your students to create maps. |
| Frontpage is the software
tool that I use to create this newsletter. With this tutorial,
you can learn how and create your own site! |
| Paint
Shop Pro will help you print, enhance, and organize your digital
photos. What a great tool to integrate throughout the
curriculum. |
| Music
Ace Deluxe uses fun, interactive games to teach reading and
playing music. |
| Stationary
Studio is a wonderful program that supports cross curricular
writing skills through the use of themed writing papers, letters,
shape books and other creative writing projects. |
| Owl &
Mouse Puzzle This is a really awesome and easy to navigate site
that offers free educational software such as map puzzles! |
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Other teachers might find time
to create or enhance their web page. While others might find online discussion
threads to learn from other techies how to incorporate technology more
effectively into the curriculum.
Some teachers might even find time to investigate and write new grants
to purchase more technology for their schools or for families in need.
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Online course work
is another activity that the tech guru gets into. Check out
some of these opportunities.
| hp
online classes for digital photography, website basics, among
other exciting topics! |
| Eslgo
provides classes for the student learning English and a wealth of
information for the teacher teaching the ESL student. |
| Adobe
Photoshop provides online opportunities for teachers to learn how
to edit and print their digital photography. |
| Classroom Connect
offers a variety of online courses designed to help teachers improve
their teaching through technology. |
A few particularly motivated, technically geared teachers will delve
into a slice of professional development designed to improve their
integration of technology into instruction. Check out these
opportunities:
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