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May 3, 2009

|What's new at Web English Teacher?| |Sites to check out| |Teaching English with Technology, July 6-8| |From the blog|

What's new at Web English Teacher?

Robert Munsch
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/munsch.html
Lesson plans for Love you Forever, Paper Bag Princess, and more.

Sites to check out

Internet Public Library and Librarians' Internet Index to merge. Contest: Name the New Site!
http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/htdocs/lii_ipl_merger.htm
In the fall of 2009, the Internet Public Library (IPL) will merge with the Librarians' Internet Index (LII) to create a new web presence. While you will still have access to the same trusted resources and services, you will notice several enhancements that are designed to give you greater access to the information you need, when you need it. What should this new, combined service be called? YOU can help decide! Enter the contest. Deadline is May 11.

My Award Maker
http://www.myawardmaker.com/
Studies have found that people work harder for recognition than for any other single motivator. At this site, download FREE certificates. The ones for Education are designed for younger children, but some under “Blank Certificates” and perhaps other categories can serve for older students.

Themes and Essential Questions http://web001.greece.k12.ny.us/academics.cfm?subpage=923
Looking for themes and essential questions to help with developing units of study? Here are some suggestions.

Take a survey, get a free book
http://harperacademic.blogspot.com/2009/04/trade-paperback-survey.html
Secondary teachers and college instructors are invited to take a survey at Harper Academic. The survey is short, and you have a choice of five free books at the end.

Wikipedia: Beneath the surface
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/wikipedia/
This online video presents a balanced look at this very popular resource.

Teaching English with Technology, July 6-8

I will join Tom Daccord again this summer for his terrific summer workshop, Teaching English with Technology. It will be held at Boston University, and graduate credit will be available. This is a hands-on workshop – you’ll need to bring a laptop. Registration is open, and space is still available. I hope to see you there!

From the blog

• Dates I'd like to see on next year's school calendar (humor)
• Photo Essays
• Susan "Everyman" Boyle

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Pray for peace.

Carla Beard
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com
blog: www.enotes.com/blogs/english-teacher-blog
Twitter: @webenglishteach (I will follow you back if your bio indicates you are an educator.)

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