http://4oops.edublogs.org Avoiding tech "OOPS-idents" by Helen Teague Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can't end hunger, but I can donate cans to a food bank. I can't fix needy schools, but I can give volunteer to be a class reader. I can't wish every soldier a Merry Christmas but I can send Christmas cards. * I can't end the war, but I can pray for ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/11/19/what-i-can-do/ Lessons of Liberty  The “Lessons of Liberty” initiative is an opportunity for American students to learn more about our country and its values, as well as the people that have been called upon to defend its freedom. How Schools Can Participate In “Lessons of Liberty ”  Schools will have access to a multitude ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/11/11/veterans-daycurriculum-resources/   Click here to comment on this Voki. Get a Voki now! Voki is a free Web 2.0 tool that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages. Voki is a combination of the Latin word “vox” meaning voice and “Loki” the mischievous god ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/11/05/please-meet-my-new-friend-voki/ Hey Memphis teachers~ Let your opinion count! Please answer the following question: Memphis is my favorite city because..... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/09/03/memphis-is-my-favorite-city-because/ The 80/20 Rule is one of the most helpful of all concepts of time and life management. It is also called the "Pareto Principle" after its founder, the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who first wrote about it in 1895. Pareto noticed that people in his society seemed to divide naturally ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/08/04/the-8020-rule/ Please Add A Comment to this Post by writing: Your First and Last Name Your School Your Fil Link Your Yola Link Your Trainer's Name Thanks http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/07/30/memphis-school-district-accountability-feature/ It's no surprise that students supported by parents involved in their education tend to exhibit higher achievement; this study breaks down parental involvement into subtypes to see what actions make the most difference across 50 studies. The authors of "Parental Involvement in Middle School: A Meta-Analytic Assessment of the Strategies That ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/07/26/parental-involvement/ Recently I volunteered at our local hospital. The occasion was a celebration for the 2000 hospital employees. The celebration theme was a carnival and there were games, caricatures, a dunking booth, a rock climbing wall, and plenty of food in the serving line. It was a typically hot, July day ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/07/19/pickle-people/    For generations, the academic community has relied on peer review as a way of enhancing the knowledge base and encouraging serious scholarship. Peer review can offer many of the same benefit to students... [and] computers [can] mediate the interaction among peers. Gehringer (2000)   ·        Peer Review reflects constructive guidance ... http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/07/06/peer-review/ It is the end of the school year and you may feel like    This http://4oops.edublogs.org/2009/06/02/the-end-of-the-school-year/