Shore Regional High School
February 2013
William J. Valenti Director of Information Resources
Teacher Edition
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Educational Media Specialist
Valenti’s Information Bulletin Essentials
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ELLEN MINZE RECOMMENDS “FAKEBOOK”
http://classtools.net/fb/home/page Years ago, Melissa Bahrs had her students make a “fake” Facebook page in Microsoft Word. Now that technique is old school. “Fakebook” is a new Web based application that allows teachers and students to create imaginary profile pages. Use “Fakebook” to chart the plot of a book, the development of a character, a series of historical events, the debates and relationships between people and so on. ~from the Site
GOODREADS What Is Goodreads? www.goodreads.com Goodreads is the largest site for readers and book recommendations in the world. We have more than 13,000,000 members who have added more than 450,000,000 books to their shelves. A home for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads users recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, find their next favorite book, form book clubs and much more. Goodreads was launched in January 2007. ~ from the site
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH http://www.gale.cengage.com free_resources/bhm http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/ http://www.infoplease.com/black-history-month/ http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhm1.html
WEBSITES EMAILED BY WILLIAM J. VALENTI DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION RESOURCES EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SPECIALIST FEBRUARY 2013
Art/Music
The History of Punk Rock http://www.openculture.com/2013/01/the_history_of_punk_rock.html ~ From Open Culture
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Film Tribute to America’s Great Musical Tradition http://www.openculture.com/2013/01/martin_scorsese_presents_the_blues.html ~ From Open Culture
English Animations of Classic Literary Works: From Plato and Shakespeare, to Kafka, Hemingway and Calvino: Over the years we have featured literary works that have been wonderfully re-imagined by animators. Rather than leaving these wondrous works buried in the archives, we brought them back and put them all on display. And what better place to start than with a foundational text — Plato’s Republic. ~ From Open Culture Ray Bradbury Offers 12 Essential Writing Tips and Explains Why Literature Saves Civilization: In June, we lost Ray Bradbury, who now joins Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, and Philip K. Dick in the pantheon of science fiction. In this post, we revisit two moments when Bradbury offered his personal thoughts on the art and purpose of writing — something he contemplated during the 74 years that separated his first story from the last. ~ From Open Culture
The Hero's Journey - A Lesson in Writing Myths http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/hero-journey-30069.html
The Hero's Journey is an online writing activity produced by Read Write Think. The Hero's Journey is an interactive resource that teaches students about the key elements required in developing a myth about a heroic character. The lessons are rooted in stories like The Odyssey. After reading about the elements required in a good hero story students can create their own stories by using the template provided by Read Write Think. Completed stories must printed in order to be saved. ~ From Free Technology for Teachers
Guidance Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
www.fafsa.gov www.studentaid.com www.zinch.com www.fastweb.com www.collegenowgc.org http://collegeup.org/ College Majors and Careers www.collegemajors101.com www.careerbuilder.com Occupational Outlook Handbook College Counseling Websites www.oacac.org www.ohiomeanssuccess.org www.knowhow2go.org www.csopportunity.org www.petersons.com www.youniversitytv.com www.princetonreview.com http://mappingyourfuture.org/
Math S.O.S. Math www.sosmath.com/
High School Algebra: Teaching Algebra https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CFUQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F% 2Fwww.findingdulcinea.com%2Fguides%2FEducation%2FHigh-School-Algebra.pg_00.html&ei=mcoPUbTErPq0QGWl4G4AQ&usg=AFQjCNFM7sPQvnt0A9aTwG4vfF63RoyQrQ www.findingdulcinea.com › Web Guides › Education Find algebra worksheets and lesson plans for teaching algebra. View sites for assistance in teaching high school algebra.
Science The Science Behind the Bike http://www.youtube.com/course?list=EC61396062D65997D0
The Science Behind the Bike is a four part video series from The Open University. The series has a total running length of 33 minutes and is a complement to a larger Open Learn course calledThe Science Behind Wheeled Sports. The videos and the course are designed to help students understand the physics,
the physiology, and the technology that influence the outcome of cycling events. ~ From Free Technology for Teachers
Social Studies British Actors Read Poignant Poetry from World War I http://www.openculture.com/2013/01/british_actors_read_poignant_poetry_from_world_war_i.html ~ From Open Culture Crash Course World History by John Green 42 short video lessons on World History. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9 ~ From Free Technology for Teachers John Green’s Crash Course U.S. History series http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s ~ From Free Technology for Teachers
World Language
Latinteach Classroom Ideas and Projects.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1790/ideas.html Ideas and projects for teaching Latin Planning a Day in Paris.Amanda Lafleur and Sandy Labry have prepared this online lesson plan for French classes using the internet. The plan is appropriate for French II in grades 912. http://www.challenge.state.la.us/k12act/data/parisites.html
Integrating art into your French lessons? http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/french19.htm
Best Italian Web Sites http://www.uni.edu/becker/italiano2.html