Every public high school gets an IDEAL-NM course at no cost

FYI…
 
As part of an IDEAL-NM kickoff event to celebrate partnerships with schools statewide, it was announced this Monday, August 12th, 2008 that every public high school in New Mexico is eligible for a free IDEAL-NM course for the inaugural term (Fall 2008).  
 
The courses are led by New Mexico eTeachers that are highly qualified in both subject area and online methodologies and will work closely with in-school academic mentors. The courses are newly developed by NM teachers/developers and, will maintain low teacher-student ratios. IDEAL-NM has a commitment from the inaugural term forward to work with REC and school partners to continually improve the process and outcomes of this bold program for New Mexico.
 
For more information about available courses or how school councilors register students for IDEAL-NM courses visit www.ideal-nm.org <http://www.ideal-nm.org> .

Attached is a press release about the grand opening event at one high school.  Also you might be interested a video on youtube… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6D1R4kVPGE
 
Brian Ormand, Ed.D.
Program Director, NM Learning Network

100 Classroom Videos

Thanks to Bethany for the following AWESOME resource!

100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques
<http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-classroom-videos-to-l
earn-new-teaching-techniques/>
By Alisa Miller

With so many good teachers out there, it's fortunate they can share their
knowledge via video on the Internet. From the funny to the poignant, these
glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you
entertained while learning a little something as well. Whether you are a new
teacher storing up tips and tricks or an experienced teacher who could just
use a fresh perspective, you are sure to find something helpful among these
videos.
http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-classroom-videos-to-le
arn-new-teaching-techniques/

Free NMSU RETA Workshop on Google Educator Tools

FREE NMSU RETA (Regional Education Technology Assistance)  Workshops

Topic: Google For Educators

Tools, activities, posters, a learning community for all content areas

Where: UNM TEC (Technology Education Center)

Room 100

Facilitators:  Drew Dooley, Celia Einhorn

August 23rd: Explore Google Search, Earth and Sky, Google Docs and Notebook

September 13th:  Learn programs like Sketch up, Calendar, Page Creator, Groups

Time: 9 AM

Sign up on RETA http://reta.nmsu.edu/workshopsdb/createaccount/

Got Questions?

dodrew@yahoo.com

celia@pobox.com

The Al Gore Speech Video link

Here's the video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqlXid_ankQ

It's a Beautiful Day!

Al Gore: A Generational Challenge to Repower America

July 17, 2008
D.A.R. Constitution Hall
Washington, D.C.

Ladies and gentlemen:

There are times in the history of our nation when our very way of life
depends upon dispelling illusions and awakening to the challenge of a
present danger. In such moments, we are called upon to move quickly
and boldly to shake off complacency, throw aside old habits and rise,
clear-eyed and alert, to the necessity of big changes. Those who, for
whatever reason, refuse to do their part must either be persuaded to
join the effort or asked to step aside. This is such a moment. The
survival of the United States of America as we know it is at risk. And
even more - if more should be required - the future of human
civilization is at stake.

Read the rest of this important speech and join one of the most
important causes of our time at:
http://www.wecansolveit.org/content/pages/304/

Because we won't need education if we destroy our world!

If/when video of this speech becomes available, I'll post it.

Hugs everyone! It's a Beautiful Day!
~julz

Go to PBwiki Summer Camp!

PBwiki Summer Camp

Build the ultimate classroom wiki and have it ready for the start of
the fall semester.

The PBwiki team is providing a six-week program that will teach you
how to create the best wiki for your classroom -- including how to
integrate wikis in your lesson plans, what features work best to
engage students and how to use the new PBwiki 2.0.

All educators who complete the program will receive a free platinum
wiki that lasts the entire school year!

Sign up here:
http://blog.pbwiki.com/2008/07/14/join-pbwiki-summer-camp-and-earn-a-free-classroom-wiki/

Fun way to teach some English!

Check this out for a few laughs and for you English teachers, what a fun way to teach some of the complex topics in this article:
http://deanhunt.com/bloggers-are-terrible-writers/
:)
~julz