The Improving Literacy through School Libraries Program of "No Child Left Behind": Tips for Writing a Winning Grant Proposal. Use NCLB to get free money for you school library! Details below.
From the site:
It is essential that potential applicants understand the program elements and assemble a coalition and proposal strong enough to gain the reviewers' attention and support student achievement. Grant writing is often misunderstood as a combination of luck, prescience, and alchemy. But, often, the secret to writing effective proposals is to learn how to present needs in the grantor's structure. Elements should be addressed in a logical order and presented in the requested sequence. Deeper knowledge of this program's evaluation criteria will result in proposals that reflect an appropriate mixture of clarity and purpose. Remember the most important question for you proposal to answer is, "Does it improve student reading literacy?"
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Friday, January 21, 2005
A Study of Bilingual Chinese/English Children's Code Switching Behavior
A Study of Bilingual Chinese/English Children's Code Switching Behavior. This is an interesting article for those of you who deal with bilingual students. It is from Academic Exchange Quarterly.
From the site:
This paper reports the findings from a study that explores young Chinese/English bilingual children’s code switching behavior in a Chinese language program. In particular, it describes one bilingual child’s patterns of language use. The findings suggest that code switching was used as a communicative device by the children in the study. They switched languages during their speech in order to realize social function, pragmatic function, and meta-linguistic function. Educational implications are also provided.
From the site:
This paper reports the findings from a study that explores young Chinese/English bilingual children’s code switching behavior in a Chinese language program. In particular, it describes one bilingual child’s patterns of language use. The findings suggest that code switching was used as a communicative device by the children in the study. They switched languages during their speech in order to realize social function, pragmatic function, and meta-linguistic function. Educational implications are also provided.
Sunday, January 16, 2005
White House Kids
White House Kids. Provides educational information geared for children about the President, the White House, and the President's pets and animals, Spotty, Barney, and India.
From the site:
America's presidents have represented many states, held different occupations and faced difficult challenges. However, each president answered the same call--the call to serve the American people. As you learn about the presidents, think about ways you can serve your neighbor, community or country today.
From the site:
America's presidents have represented many states, held different occupations and faced difficult challenges. However, each president answered the same call--the call to serve the American people. As you learn about the presidents, think about ways you can serve your neighbor, community or country today.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Flash Card Math
Flash Card Math - A learning tool which teaches the multiplication table and simple division to elementary school students. Free to schools. Free printable flash cards and math worksheets.
From the site:
Flash Card Math is an interactive educational software program designed to teach first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade students in elementary school addition, subtraction, the multiplication table and simple division. Flash Card Math utilizes the proven Flash Card method of teaching primary mathematics and arithmetic. It is a learning tool which will provide children with an important part of the foundation necessary to succeed in mathematics throughout their elementary school years and through life. Additionally, with a click of a mouse, Flash Card Math develops customized multiplication and division worksheets and flashcards for teacher's use in the class room or parent's use with their children at home. Eligible schools, upon request, may receive FREE Animated FlashCards and Worksheet Generator Software.
From the site:
Flash Card Math is an interactive educational software program designed to teach first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade students in elementary school addition, subtraction, the multiplication table and simple division. Flash Card Math utilizes the proven Flash Card method of teaching primary mathematics and arithmetic. It is a learning tool which will provide children with an important part of the foundation necessary to succeed in mathematics throughout their elementary school years and through life. Additionally, with a click of a mouse, Flash Card Math develops customized multiplication and division worksheets and flashcards for teacher's use in the class room or parent's use with their children at home. Eligible schools, upon request, may receive FREE Animated FlashCards and Worksheet Generator Software.
Sunday, January 9, 2005
Tsunami Information
Tsunami Information. Ok, I am back to work and will try to keep this blog current again. The disaster in Asia is big news with my students. Several of the teachers here are using this as a teaching moment about the people of Asia. Here are some good Web resources I have been refering my student towards:
Tsunami - This is a general tsunami resource page with links all over the Web from the University of Washington.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - This is the Wikipedia article on the event.
Tsunami Relief - This is a good Google page showing good organizations which are collecting to help the suffering in Asia.
History of Asia - Offers a history of every nation in Asia including many that were hit by the tsunami. This has good background information for learning about India or Sri Lanka for example.
Tsunami - This is a general tsunami resource page with links all over the Web from the University of Washington.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - This is the Wikipedia article on the event.
Tsunami Relief - This is a good Google page showing good organizations which are collecting to help the suffering in Asia.
History of Asia - Offers a history of every nation in Asia including many that were hit by the tsunami. This has good background information for learning about India or Sri Lanka for example.
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