"OK, now I can give my staff something
concrete to use online as we strive to develop increased communication
and get into the 21st century of technology. Better than receiving my
15 emails a day!"
Gloria Simmons
Education Coordinator
Discovery Hills & Valley - Vista, CA
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Universal Builder helps you to clarify your thoughts and make your
project clearer and more appealing."
Camille LoParrino
Reading Specialist 8 - Bronx, New York
"It has been a real boost to have a blog
that parents and students can go to and see not only the finished
product, but the planning and putting everything together that the kids
do. My eCoach has helped me so much by providing a space to show the
process AND to share resources."
Angela Gottschall,
Los Angeles Unified School District - Woodland Hills, CA
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Greetings!
Though summer is in full swing in the U.S., the school year is just a few weeks away. Discovering resources and staying in touch with educational opportunities can make the adjustment easier when the school doors open. This newsletter includes useful resources and updates to help learners stay motivated. Below you will find grants, articles, resources, useful posts, and helpful tips for teachers, administrators, trainers, and coaches. Enjoy!
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Summer Resources
Making summer fun and interesting for teachers and students
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Useful Posts for Educators and Coaches
If you are setting up or participating in an online community,
training, or coaching program, follow the blog by Barbara Bray, My eCoach's CEO. Bray writes a regular column on professional development for the OnCue Journal, is a Learning Strategist, and has been involved in coaching and mentoring in numerous organizations around the world. Here's quick links to the latest three posts: - Online Learning Challenges - Designing Online Learning Environments that Engage Learners
- Why we need to use a PBL model- It is time to look at what engages children in the learning process and
to provide an education that they will need for their future NOW!
 - What your school can look like... Check out the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, PA for a
learning environment where technology is transparent and ubiquitous,
where students can create, collaborate, and change their world.
Visit Barbara Bray's website for more information about Barbara, contact her, or visit her at    . |
Quote from the ISTE 2010 conference:
"Education
is most reticent to change. It's not about age, it's about
mindset. I do think it's possible to inspire change at the grassroots."
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Karen
Cator, Director of Education Technology, U.S. Department of Education,
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Featured Projects
eLibrary Spotlights
We look for resources and projects that go the extra mile. Featured Projects are authored by one or more My eCoach members. They have multiple activities, images, resources, links, embedded files, standards, and more. When you login to My eCoach and visit eLibrary Spotlights in the eLibrary or from your Home, you can access additional activities, vocabulary, extension activities, essential questions and more.
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Educational News, Grants and Updates
Noteworthy updates from the educational community
Articles
Grants
Other News
Do you have some news or grant information to share? Please send it to us at staff@my-ecoach.com for possible inclusion in our next newsletter.
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Daily Writing Activities
Activities for student writing improvement
 One of the best ways to encourage your students to write is to add writing as part of their daily routine. One way to do this is to have your students keep a daily journal. Another option is to follow a writing prompt, such as those on these sites: Go to Writing Fix and have your students click the daily writing prompt, copy it, and then write to the prompt. Go to Daily Writing Prompts and have students go to the calendar for each day. Have them use the prompt and write to that prompt.
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Tip: Interactive Whiteboard Basics
Interactive whiteboards are now used on the computer as way to extend learning with your students. There are a few basics that teachers and students need to know when
they can use an interactive whiteboard on the computer. These tips were adapted from Smart Board Basics and include these five major points: Calibrate your interactive whiteboard.
Use your whiteboard like your mouse or trackpad.
Use the pens on the whiteboard.
Erase your work on the whiteboard.
Save your work from the whiteboard.
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My eCoach Gifts and Stuff
Check out the My eCoach store for something for yourself or a gift for a friend a shirt, teddy bear, tote bag, and even a mug with our logo. Show off that you are a proud member of My eCoach!
See the value of My eCoach and want to collaborate online with your friends in a safe online community? You can purchase a lifetime gift membership for your friends by going here.
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My eCoach is an online learning community built on a coaching platform complete with collaboration, communication, curriculum, resources, and publishing tools all in one place. My eCoach works for everyone: organizations, schools, districts, classrooms, coaching programs, individuals, businesses, universities, families, etc. Thanks to many of you for telling a friend about My eCoach or forwarding this newsletter to others. For questions or more information about how we can customize our
services to meet the needs of your organization, contact
us today.
Sincerely,
Barbara Bray
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Barbara Bray, Learning Strategist
President/CEO, My eCoach
800.633.2248
ecoach@my-ecoach.com
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