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Schlecty says that students should be authentically engaged in learning something that is valued by society. According to many, our students do not know enough about the geography of the world. Using GPS in education is engaging and students learn about mapping and geography along with problem solving skills. This week, BISD teachers will learn how to engage students in real world, authentic learning with GPS receivers.

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Help Autistic Children Understand Emotions
Need help teaching an autistic child struggling to understand emotions like excited and scared? There’s a game for that—and one that will put that child’s face, voice and favorite colors into the game. A customizable, online autism library with tools like the emotion game is one of the key offerings in VizZle, new Web-based software from Monarch Teaching Technologies. VizZle (short for “visual learning”) builds customized, autism-specific flashcards, games and other interactive exercises for children. All these personalized materials can be placed online for other VizZle users to borrow and adapt.
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Upgrade Technology in Your Classroom
Through its Focus on Learning Grant Program, Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division is offering 50 Samsung 850DX document cameras to K–12 teachers based on need. Any K–12 teacher in a United States school is eligible to apply.
Deadline: June 15, 2009
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We’ve added a brand new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to our site. This interactive page allows you to search for answers in the categories provided, and to add your question if what you need isn’t already listed. We’d love your help with beefing up our list of existing questions. Please stop by the FAQ page HERE and leave a question!

Seating Chart Template – A Publisher template for a class seating chart.

Seating Chart Template 2 – Another Publisher template for a class seating chart.

Templates created by/for BISD Teachers

These files were created for teachers and students to use if they

are uncomfortable with creating PowerPoint Presentations from scratch.

Each one has instructions below each slide in the notes box explaining to the student exactly what to do on each slide. Click on the link and save them to their desktop.

Thomas Edison Biography Template – This template was created for a class to write a biography PowerPoint on Thomas Edison. It can be adjusted to write any biograohy.

Poem Template – This template was created to allow students to type in poems they had written.

Habitats Template – This template walks students through creating a PowerPoint presentation on 4 habitats. The students should have already done the research before beginning.

Portfolio Template – This template allows students to create a portfolio of their work.

Texas Facts – This template guides students into creating a presentation on facts of the State of Texas.

Sentence Writing – This Microsoft Word template was created for 1st grade. It was created as a form and is protected. The students can’t change the content of the document, only the input. For a teacher to change the content, you need to unprotect the form – password is “sentence”.

Games

These PowerPoint activities can be downloaded and customized for any classroom or topic.

100,000 Dollar Pyramid – Put your vocabulary words or phrases in the squares. Students pair up and one student must get the other to say the vocabulary word and phrase by giving them clues.

Be A Champion – This football themed game lets teams of students answer questions to earn touchdowns!

Concentration – Use your own vocabulary, photos, or classroom content to customize this classic matching game.

Hollywood Squares 1 – Customize the questions asked by stars in this PowerPoint version of the famous game show.

Hollywood Squares 2 – Another variation of the popular game show ready for your customization.

Hollywood Squares 3 – A blank Hollywood Squares template for you to customize.

Jeopardy 1 – Who is? Remember to give your answer in the form of a question when reviewing with this popular game.

Jeopardy 2 – Another variation of the popular game show. Download the instructions HERE (word document).

Jeopardy 3 - Yes…ANOTHER variation of the TV show with Alex Trebec. Download the necessary music files here:

• Daily Double Sound
• Final Jeopardy Sound
• Opening Sound
• Question Timer Sound

Jeopardy Examples – Here are several versions of the Jeopardy Game for Download!!!

• Blank Jeopardy
• Math Millionaire Jeopardy
• Speech Pathology Jeopardy
• Literacy Jeopardy
• Measurement Jeopardy
• Jeopardy Directions

Off to the Races – Up to four teams can compete by answering questions asked by the teacher to move their horse closer to the finish line.

Race and Review – Four teams move their race cars around the track by correctly answering questions from the teacher.

Survivor – Based on the television phenomenon, teams answer questions and complete assignments to earn the Immunity Idol and vote someone off the island. Download Immunity Idol HERE (word document).

Weakest Link – Make sure YOU aren’t the weakest link with this review game based on the popular television game show.

Weakest Link 2 – Another variation of the popular TV game show.

Weakest Link 3 - This version boasts sounds from the actual TV program. Download the sounds and instructions here:

• Background Music 1
• Background Music 2
• Lets Play
• Link Graphic
• Weakest Link Instructions

Wheel of Fortune – Buy vowels and earn good grades using this popular format. A bit difficult for PowerPoint novices.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire 1 - This game allows lifelines, 50/50 questions and audience polls! Fun! Download additional materials for the game HERE (word document).

Who Wants to be a Millionaire 2 – With actual sound effects from the show, you’ll love this variation of the popular TV show. Download the necessary sound files here:

• Let’s Play Theme
• New Question Sound
• Regis Walks In
• Value of Next Question Sound
• Who Wants to be a Millionaire Theme

Teachers in Burleson ISD have created great Performance Excellence tools in the form of software templates. If you do not already have an IT account as an author for this resource page, register by clicking on the link to your right. You will recieve an email upon approval. Then please add a post and upload your templates and examples here. Be sure to select the category “Performance Excellence” so other teachers can easily find them. If they are specific to a certain grade level or subject area, be sure to select those categories, as well. Please include a short summary and other helpful information about the template.

Does your student have a Solar System Project? Checkout this site.  You can add your own planets, asteroid belts, and commets to your solar systems.  Learn about the planets and their moons.  Lesson plans are also listed here for your class. 

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

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3rd Grade TAG Classroom Action Plan

4th Grade TAG Classroom Action Plan

5th Grade TAG Classroom Action Plan

http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/mi_smart.htm

Refresh your knowledge of multiple intelligences, then get to the good stuff. Units of study in the sciences are available online so that recognize and highlight all the intelligences into your classroom. Teachers in grades 1-8 will be especially interested in this site.

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