Special Programs

Attention Alps Teachers! Special Programs
Debate and Talented Young Writers Entries are due today!
3rd and 4th grade Creative Pursuit Registration is due next Tuesday (April 14th)
1st and 2nd grade teachers plan on participating in "Jingle that Junk" on May 26th
(Registration is due May 12th)

Doddle for Goggle Contest

We're excited to once again be hosting the Doodle 4 Google competition, where we invite K-12 students to play around with our homepage logo and see what new designs emerge. This year we're inviting U.S. kids to join in the doodling fun, around the intriguing theme "What I Wish for the World." As we mentioned, these are exciting times, and both our country and the world are on the brink of significant change. At Google we believe in thinking big, and dreaming big, and we can't think of anything more important than encouraging students to do the same. This year, we're honored to be partnering with the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, for the competition as we hope to encourage the next generation of designers and artists. Registration closes on March 17, 2009 and entries are due by March 31, 2009 at 11:59pm Pacific time. Teachers, you'll find everything you need to get started at the official website http://www.google.com/doodle4google. Only teachers or school employees should register. Parents or students who are interested should contact their teacher to register them

Voice Thread

Voice Thread is a powerful new way to talk about and share your images, documents and videos. Great Classroom tool-Check it out!

http://voicethread.com/

Webquests

Webquests: Developed by Bernie Dodge

Best Webquests by Tom March

Webquest by teachology

Elementary Webquests

Webquest by Techtreckers

Time and SEM-R

Many of your questions dealt with time.

• How do we do so much and make it effective?

• Time mangement is always a challenge-how to do this?

• How do we get it all done during the block?

• Last Always-How to fit it all in and maintain sanity?

What do you think?

Literacy Block Poster

Literacy Block Poster

Audio Books /Resouces

SEM-R: Sally Reis Website
Stories Online: The Screen Actor Guild reading delightful stories on-line.
Looky Book: Turn the pages of your favorite book.
The Webquest Page: Try a webquest with your students.
Digital Print Material: Digital text of rare books.
Electric Books and Reading Online:Explore online reading including interactive stories, articles, and books.
E-Books for Elementary Schools: Sites with On-line books with and without audio.
Free e-books to download: Project Guttenberg

SEM-R

The Schoolwide Enrichment Model-Reading (SEM-R) is an enrichment-based reading program that seeks to increase reading achievement for all students while also addressing the pressing needs of talented readers.

SEM-R Goals :

1. to increase student enjoyment of reading,
2. to encourage students to pursue independent reading at appropriately challenging levels, and
3. to improve reading fluency and comprehension for all students.

How do you feel about the training at Alps Networking? Do you have any suggestion or ideas that you have used to make SEM-R successful in the classroom?

Alps Networking

I would like to comment on the last networking (Oct. 7). I thought it was one of the better meetings as I really got a lot out of the Storyweavers presentation. I was able to ask questions I had about Debate and History Fair during the grade level meeting and I appreciate the helpful suggestions given.

Independent Study Ideas

What ideas do you have for incorporating independent study in your classroom?

How to Use Special Programs in Your Classroom?

How do you use special programs in your classroom and still have time to teach?