Feature:
Best Environmental Education Resources
May 7, 2006
School of Education
Editor: Karen Franker
Tech Tips
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Printing Gridlines in MS Excel 2003
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Microphone Recording Problems in Windows XP
Feature:
Best Environmental Education Resources
Hot News about Teaching Information Literacy
Register for Summer 2006 Online Classes
~ Registration for Reading Courses Closes Soon
~ New: EDUC 744 947F E-learning for Educators
What Our Students Are Saying...
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TECH TIPS
TIP #1 Printing Gridlines in MS Excel 2003
To get cell gridlines to print on an Excel worksheet:
1. Click to select the desired worksheet tab at the bottom of the screen.
2. In the File menu, select Page Setup, and then click the Sheet tab.
3. Click to place a mark in the Gridlines check box.
4. Click on Print.
TIP #2 Microphone Recording Problems in Windows XP
Sometimes when you plug a microphone into the computer’s microphone jack, the sound recording feature in software such as Kid Pix Deluxe 4 will not work. Here is one possible fix:
1. Go to the Start menu and select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Open Sounds and Audio Devices.
3. Click on the Audio tab.
4. Under Sound Recording, click on the Volume button.
5. In the Recording Control window, click to place an X next to the Select box at the bottom of the Microphone column.
FEATURE: Best Environmental Education Resources
Eek! Environmental Education for Kids
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources presents an electronic magazine for grades 4 -8 about environmental issues. Check out the Teacher Pages for lesson plans and activities.Kids F.A.C.E. (For a Clean Environment)
Students in grades 3 -6 can choose one of three environmental “missions” to join: recycle, build or plant.NRDC’s Green Squad
Students can travel from room to room in a virtual school, clicking on various items to discover which ones are harmful to the environment.EcoKids
This site is full of games and activities about the environment. Click on the orange box for Earth Day activities.
NEWS:
Teaching Information Literacy
New Online Magazine For Teaching Information Literacy
Syracuse University has launched a new online magazine,
"Educators' Spotlight Digest," dedicated to providing ideas on teaching information literacy skills. The first issue contains:
-- news about information literacy projects and activities;
-- tips on copyright issues;
-- successful teaching strategies submitted by library
media specialists; and more.EDUC 744 951F Digital Classroom: Teaching Information Literacy
Online Courses Begin in June- Sign up today!
It's time to consider taking an online course that offers the convenience of earning credits and learning in the comfort of one's own home.
Register soon to provide time for assigning your university user name, password, university email address, and online orientation.
***REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MAY 19 FOR READING COURSES BEGINNING ON JUNE 5.List of 28 summer online classes
REGISTER ONLINE OR BY FAX (PDF FORM)
Payment plan option available. Tuition is the same fee for in-state and out-of-state participants. You may participate from your home or school computer.Call University of Wisconsin-Stout Online Professional Development (715-642-0209) if you have questions.
New for Summer 2006
EDUC 744 947F - E-LEARNING FOR EDUCATORS
“Our new course addresses the growing demand for online instructors in virtual high schools and technical and community college online programs,” said Dennis O’Connor, course author and instructor. “We also work with educators interested in virtual professional staff development. Clearly, having this skill set will help educators take leadership roles in their school district or institutions’ distance learning initiatives.As school districts convert courses from Interactive Television systems to Web-based delivery, the need for trained online instructors is increasing.”
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING...
About the Mentoring Teachers online course:
“This is one of the best classes I have taken so far. Every teacher should take this course for their own professional growth."
~ Special Education Teacher
Department of Defense Schools, Germany“Ms. Burger was an outstanding teacher as well as facilitator. Her ability to make herself available at any time during the totality of this course and to relate to you as a person and professional was outstanding. She was also very knowledgeable about the components of PI-34.”
~ Superintendent
Riverdale, Wisconsin
“This is a great course to take when thinking about becoming a mentor. It provides a variety of different inventories and activities that can benefit you as a mentor."
~ Gr. 7-12 Agriculture Teacher
Marion, Wisconsin
"This course helped me understand the need for mentoring programs, components of successful programs, roles of mentors, and I have gained a mountain of helpful resources that I can refer to in the future.”
~ Guidance Counselor
Durand, Wisconsin
Online Reading Certification Courses
Gain your certification in teaching reading through a sequence of six courses. Apply soon to begin September courses.
Master of Science in Education - Online Program
Apply to join the September 2006 cohort! University of Wisconsin-Stout's two-year, 30-credit MS Ed degree program is offered online, and no travel to campus is required. For additional information, email Amy Gullixson at gullixsona@uwstout.edu or call Amy at 715-232-5167.
Financial Aid is available for degree-seeking students. You can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov , or to speak with a financial aid advisor, call UW-Stout's Financial Aid Office at 715-232-1363 or email finaid@uwstout.edu .
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