Teacher Appreciation

In honor of it being the end of the year, I thought I'd post something inpsirational for you. 
Check out "You Have Made A Difference" by Brian Asselin & Eric Disero.

Free Critter Kit

Although it's the end of the school year, I thought this might be of interest for you for next year.  PETCO is offering a Carefresh Lesson in a Box to teachers. The best part is it is FREE! The kit includes lesson plans, money-saving coupons for students and teachers, student lesson pads and a DVD among some other things. If you have a classroom pet or are thinking of getting one this would be a good way to introduce it.  There is a limit of one box per teacher, per year.

National Jukebox

I've been obsessed lately with finding good tools that can be easily incorporated into the classroom. Specifically into the Social Studies classroom and I'm excited to share this resource. It recently just came out, but it's awesome! Well in my opinion anyways, probably that history geek coming out again :-)  Anyways, here it is. The National Jukebox from the Library of Congress is a collection of historical recordings that is available FREE of charge.  You can check out featured artists, playlists and genres. Currently the Jukebox only includes recordings from 1901-1925 but they are working on adding more regularly. You can also create your own playlist. What better way to expose students to time period music. Check out some good ol' Ragtime featuring Duke Ellington or some classic George Gershwin. Bring the sounds of the classic record into your classroom.

Spring Break :-)

Spring Break is just hours away. So I thought what better way to prepare you for break then to provide you with a sun safety quiz. If you are headed south, which much of the North Country is,take the time to test your sun knowledge on this short ten question quiz.  It looks like those of us staying behind will at least be getting a little warm weather next week. So enjoy your break and have fun in the sun!

Decorah Eagles

Some of you have been asking for the link to watch the live webcam of the pair of bald eagles that are tending their nest. Here's the link, directly from Ustream to go and watch. So far two of the chicks have hatched and the third one is expected to hatch very soon. The eagles are in Decorah, Iowa, at a fish hatchery, about 80 feet up in a tree.  This live webcam is part of the Raptor Resource Project.


Live Video streaming by Ustream

State of the Union

Last night the President of the United States delivered the annual State of the Union Address. If you missed it, you can find it on YouTube and the entire Address is available. Also on the White House website, you can find the text of President Obama's speech. 

I encourage you to take a look and either view or review the remarks from our President concerning the State of the Union. Compared to State of the Union Address' of the past, I found last nights Address to be uplifting and motivational. Maybe it's because much of what was addressed concerns me more than it ever has before. 

Either way, take a look.

Happy Holidays!

It's hard to believe that another year is coming to an end. I wanted to make one last post for 2010 and wish everyone a joyous holiday season! See you in 2011.  Here are some sites that might be useful in the last few days of school before break.

Make-a-Flake create a snow flake

Build a Snowman

Tree Light Up can you connect the lights to light the      tree?

                             Reindeer Orchestra create a song