Free Tech Tool: Creating a Web Site
March 23, 2010 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Imagine a complete web authoring system that is extremely easy to use, combines web file management and simple WYSIWYG web page editing capabilities like those found in Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Dreamweaver and other high end programs. Now make it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing […]
Change & Leadership
March 7, 2010 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Change & Leadership
One staff development day in 1983, I was in our little theater learning basic DOS (dram operating system) language. As the lecture began, my mind was awhirl with all the unfamiliar language. I stopped taking notes, folded my arms and slumped in my seat.Next, we were ushered to our school computer […]
In The Classroom: Project-based Math
February 15, 2010 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Building a boat to learn physics and algebra? The students at Eagle Rock have been pushing the limits of project based learning in order to stretch their minds and put their learning to use on some pretty big projects.
WORDS Of ENCOURAGEMENT: Youth Entrepreneurs
February 8, 2010 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
The TEEN Principle is a great way for a youth to find a business idea and build it into an enterprise.
Literacy in Any Content Area
February 8, 2010 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
My first year of teaching middle school math and science was filled with one realization after another. Early ones included:
"Amanuensis, anyone?"
February 6, 2010 by PLB Registrar · Leave a Comment
Recently, the head of the training department in a federal agency entered my classroom and observed for the whole day. Afterwards, she handed me a list of things she had observed and liked.
OBSERVATION COMMENT: “You avoid using big words, unless you want to teach their meanings.”
MY THOUGHTS: I believe in […]
Determining a Child's Reading Level
January 31, 2010 by PLB Registrar · 1 Comment
Here’s a quick tool from Sue Klund, Reading Expert, to find a student’s independent reading level (the level that gives you the most growth in reading scores when reading independently). It is also great to have this for a new student.
Google “San Diego Quick Assessment“.
This time-saving tool has been around for a long […]
