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 Monthly Newsletter    Issue 40 

 

BACK TO SCHOOL!
August 2012
In This Issue
What's Happening
Teacher Resources
Parent Resources
Technology Tips
We Need Your Help
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Greetings!      

Hello! Thanks so much for using Internet4Classrooms with your students and children. Our mission is to help you find the best educational online resources available to meet your individual needs. Our monthly newsletter focuses on sharing information, tips, and ideas on everything related to schooling inside the classroom and at home. Each month we'll be featuring resources and information on a variety of topics. We are constantly upating information on our site, and urge you to visit often!
 
Keep in Touch! 
If you need help, please email us. We answer questions about almost any subject matter/grade level.  We feel that this is a very important part of Internet4Classrooms. Internet4Classrooms is maintained and built for educators, parents, and students and this site is yours.  Comments and suggestions are appreciated and welcomed. Don't be afraid to email and ask!
 
Follow us on Twitter (internet4classr). Stay up to date with offerings and new sources/links for great educational and technology information for you, your students, and children.
  App Of The Month
                                     **NEW!**
Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page. (www.internet4classrooms.com/links_grades_kindergarten_12/apps_web2_tools.htm)
 
Here's a wonderful tool for people with hearing impairments. It can be difficult to communicate with someone who doesn't know sign language. This free app called Sorenson BuzzCards allows you to create phrases and questions in flashcard form so that person can read what you are trying to say. Compatible wtih iPhone, iPod, iTouch and iPad OS 3.1.3 or later.
  Things To Celebrate This Month
School is back in session! Can you believe Summer is over? I4C has everything educators need to get prepared for the year. You never know what wonderful resources you can find to enrich your classroom experience. Let's get started!

First Class Postage was Raised to .04 (8-1-19-1958)
 
International Left-Hander's Day (8-13)
Roughly 10-15% of Americans are left handed. 1 in 4 Apollo astronauts were left handed. 3 out of the last 5 presidents have been left handed. You can find all sorts of fun, yet, conflicting, left-handed trivia online. But one thing is for sure, there are quite a few famous left-handers!

 

The 19th Amendment was Ratified, Granting Women the Right
to Vote (8-18-1920)
The movement for women's rights was elevated to the national level when the 19th Amendment was propsed to Congress in 1878. It took roughly 70 years of suffrage before the Amendment was ratified. Explore Scholastic's lessons, graphics, and historic information on Women's Suffrage.
 
MLK Gave His Famous "I Have A Dream" Speech (8-28-1963)

        **             We Want Your Input!            **

I4C already has Free Vocabulary Quizzes and Free Math Quizzes in our ACT/SAT Test Preparation Guide. 

 

We're looking for new ideas for quizzes and informational resources that you'd feel are useful to you and your students. Please email us and let us know what you could use to make your teaching experience better. 

 

Write to:  susan.brooks@internet4classrooms.com

  Focus On:  Teacher Resources
Internet4Classrooms offers a wide variety of informative online resources, tips, tools, and tutorials regarding your classroom needs. There is always something you can utilize with your students. Each month we'll feature a few links to useful topics.  
 


Here are a few quick links to get you started:

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I4C OVERVIEW 
Whether you are a newcomer or an old pro, it's easy to get "lost" in everything I4C has to offer. We have subject help by grade level on almost all school topics. Don't forget to click and explore when you are looking for teacher resources. Here are a few main topics to get you started.


  

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Don't Forget: Free Online Practice for ACT Test and SAT Test Resources.  I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Become a free member and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words.Take daily practice math quizzes on over 1000 questions.  Log in to monitor your students' scores - including seeing which vocabulary words or math questions they missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.  

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Remember: One of our most clicked resources is the teacher tools page. You can access everything teachers need for the school year, including forms, planning, bulletin boards, and worksheets. 

Another popular section is our Grade Level Help. Click here for Pre-K - 8th grade level help and here for 7th - 12th grade resources. Find Skill Builders interactive sites for Language Arts and Math.  
  Focus On:  Parent Resources
In addition to our teachers, parents can take advantage of our online resources as well.
 
It's that time - time to get our kids motivated to hit the books. Visit our Back to School Help Page and Parent Zone. Learn how to get involved at your child's school. Find tips for getting your house back into a routine. Stay informed with our bullying and character education resources. Here are a few disciplining techniques to help along the way.


You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more. 

Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.

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Find ACT Test and SAT Test Resources to get your children ready for the ACT and SATs! I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Become a free member and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words and practice tests in math with over 1000 questions. As a parent, you can log in to monitor your children's scores - including seeing which words or math problems they missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.

As always, if you don't see something of interest highlighted this month, we have the Parent Zone which is full of resources. You can find homework help, special needs resources, language tools, reading help, educational games and activities sorted by grade. 
  Technology Tips

Tech Tip #1: I Saved Over My File!: Did you know that you can right click on a Word document file, and there's a "restore previous versions" option in case you save over something. Other Office tips.

 

Tech Tip #2: My Screen is Sideways!: I've done it too. You press the wrong key and your screen is suddenly reading sideways. Click CTRL+ALT+Up and it will fix it instantly. Other Keyboard Shortcuts.

 

Tech Tip #3: Hide Your Window: Clicking ALT + Tab will hide the current screen you are working on. Clicking that again will bring it back up - for lab teachers who want to catch students in the act! Other Keyboard Shortcuts. 

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 This Month's Blog

This month's blog:  Shop At Amazon Through I4C  Did you know the same things you typically buy through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Nickelodeon, and Buy.com can help Internet4Classrooms?
Internet4classrooms.com is a free educational portal for teachers, parents, homeschoolers and students. Visitors come from around the world to find Internet resources for their educational needs. One can find resources ranging from lesson plans to worksheets, individual grade level resources to templates, and even interactive learning games.  We were very honored when one teacher called the site a "Walmart for Teachers". If you cannot find what you need for instruction on any topic, please feel free to email us and we will help you find resources to fit your needs.
 
Sincerely,

Susan Brooks
Internet4classrooms.com