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The theme of February's newsletter is "Leadership". The success of
our schools depends on teachers who can share their expertise and provide leadership
to their colleagues. This month we feature model lesson plans from teachers
who are successfully integrating technology into their classrooms. As we celebrate
President's Day this month, we turn our thoughts to the history of leadership
in our country. Our spotlight on the web takes us to the libraries devoted to
the past presidents of the United States.
This issue and back issues of Sun Associates news are available online.
Please feel free to email any of the contributors of our newsletter with your
comments and suggestions for upcoming issues.
IN THIS ISSUE
I. FEATURE -- The Technology Tools Behind the Best Practices
II. INTEGRATION IDEA OF THE MONTH -- Technology Integration
Lessons from our Best Practices Showcase
III. SPOTLIGHT ON THE WEB-- The Presidential Libraries
IV. ON THE HORIZON -- Technology Survey Results Still Coming in....First
Educator Gift Pack Awarded!
V. FUN FACTS & TRIVIA -- Is it freezing rain or sleet? How did Lego
get its name?
VI. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE
I. FEATURE -- Jennifer
Kagan
Sun Associates hosted a Best Practices Showcase. Successful practitioners shared what they know about designing and implementing lessons that integrate technology into core curriculum areas. In our Integration Idea of the Month below, we've included some of the lessons that were presented.
The Best Practices lessons were created by teachers who understand how to find the "right tool for the task." To provide a context for these and other "best practices", this month's feature identifies four categories of educational technology use. Read our feature article on the four categories.
II. INTEGRATION IDEA OF THE MONTH -- Heather
Hurley
Welcome to the Integration Idea of the Month. Each month we share a technology
project that you can implement in your classroom. All lessons are designed for
the one or few computer classroom, though a lab setting will work just as well.
If you have questions or suggestions for future projects, email Heather.
This month, we celebrate the leadership that successful technology-using teachers
provide by sharing some of their model lessons. For a detailed description,
check out a selection of lesson plans
from our Best Practices Showcase on the Sun Associates web site.
-- Happy Integrating :)
We are hearing from educators everywhere in response to our technology usage survey. The first lucky winner of a Sun Associates gift pack is Sandy Richert, Director of Instructional Services for Holmen (WI) public schools. If you haven't completed the survey yet, there is still time. We'll announce another winner next month, along with highlights from our survey results. Thank you for your participation!
February's Educational Technology Events
February 5-9, 2001
Austin, TX
Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) 2001 Convention & Exposition
February 8-9, 2001
New Orleans, LA
Grants and Funding for School Technology
February 16-18, 2001
Orlando, FL
National Conference on Education - AASA 133rd Annual Conference
*Be sure to visit us at Booth #547 and register to win a free copy of our book, Click on Success!
February 20-23, 2001
Washington, DC
K-12 School Networking: The Web of Change
For a full list of conferences, shows, and other events where you can find Sun Associates, visit our web site.
If you have questions about our upcoming events, or if you would like to submit an educational technology event for our calendar, please email Lara.
Next Month
The Newsletter theme will be *Women's History Month*. We invite you to submit related ideas, resources, or information to any of our authors. If we publish your contribution in our next newsletter, we'll send you a free gift!!
Technically, there IS a difference. Freezing rain is rain that freezes when it hits the ground, creating a dangerous coating of ice on road surfaces and sidewalks. It occurs when temperatures above the ground are warm enough for rain to form, but surface temperatures are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (below freezing). Sleet is rain that turns to ice pellets BEFORE hitting the ground. Sleet usually bounces when it hits a surface and does not stick to objects. However, it can accumulate like snow.
Practically speaking, of course, there is no difference. Both cause roads and walkways to be slippery and hazardous.
Answer to January's trivia question:
What is the snowiest major city in the United States?
Buffalo, NY, holds the record. Buffalo endured 199 inches of snow in the winter of 1976-77. Rochester, NY, has the highest AVERAGE annual snowfall of 94 inches.
Trivia question of the month:
Where did "Lego" toys get their name?
To respond to the trivia question, please email Jean. The answer will be published in our next month's newsletter. Stay tuned!
VI. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE
We hope you enjoyed reading the ideas and information in Sun Associates News. If you have received this newsletter forwarded by a friend and would like to to receive your own copy, simply send an email -- with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject -- to us at newsletter@sun-associates.com.
If you would prefer not to receive future issues via email please let us know at by email to newsletter@sun-associates.com. Just put the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject of your email message.
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