Yes, a Nook! To me, there’s just something about a new book. The stiff binding and crisp pages always feel wonderful in my hands but as a lover of technology, I’m pretty giddy that a Nook arrived on my doorstep today but wonder how my traditional book reading self will like it! I don’t own…
PBS Teachers Free Webinar (Wed 3/10) & Search for Innovative Educators (ends 3/12)
The PBS we know and love for our kids also has an outstanding site for teachers that offers free webinars and is currently searching for the most innovative educators. PBS Teachers is a web portal designed for preK-12 educators to access PBS’ educational services and a searchable library of more than 9,000 local and national…
Free Blogalicious Bytes Tax Tips for Your Blog Webinar (3/10)
If you are like me and wondering what to do about any revenue generated by your blog (freelance writing, consulting, ads, etc.) and how to be IRS-compliant, you will want to attend Blogalicious Bytes’ FREE webinar “Tax Tips for Your Blog” with Tax Attorney, CPA Shannon Nash this Wednesday, March 10 at 9 pm. Register…
DC Metro Ticket Giveaway for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey is returning to the DC Metro area with Zing Zang Zoom, a “thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion.” Illusions like children levitating their parents, a disappearing 4 ton elephant, and a tiger transformation will be part of the fun along with graceful aerialists performing high…
Win 18″ x 24″ Poster Print from UPrinting.com
UPDATED- Congratulations to @ItsMeCassieB for being our randomly selected winner and thanks to everyone who entered! More great giveaways from UPrinting are to come! Real photos are always better than jpgs. If you are like me and tend to have more pictures in your online photo gallery than printed and framed on your walls, then…
Census 2010
Every child loves a good game of hide and seek. There are the fun butterflies they get in their tummies when they’re waiting to be discovered and the pride they feel when they’re able to count to ten and then yelling, “Ready or not, here I come!” But children who are hidden from the U.S….
WEDNESDAY 3/3: Teachers Share State of Their Schools via Scholastic Webcast
What would the teachers of America say if asked about the state of their schools? Scholastic asked and teachers responded! The largest survey of America’s public school teachers will be presented in a live webcast tomorrow- Wednesday, March 3– at 10 am EST. The live webcast presentation of the findings will be moderated by Harry…
TONIGHT! Help Kids Learn & Love Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
I have to admit that I loathed algebra, calculus, and chemistry. Even though I loved biology and geometry, I never saw myself entering in to a math or science field because I failed miserably at balancing equations, didn’t understand why variables couldn’t just be real numbers, and never really understood functions, derivatives, and limits. Despite…
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with a Trip to Seussville
The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks, There a Wocket in My Pocket, Oh, the Places You’ll Go…The list of books by Dr. Seuss is endless! Tuesday, March 2 is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Schools across the country will be celebrating Read Across America week with literacy activities inspired by the characters in favorite Dr….
Asian American Voices Documentary Addresses Policy Through Personal Stories
As a teacher, I see the struggles that immigrant families face in terms of learning the culture, trying to navigate the school system, and lacking the language to help with homework and know that these are the same issues that my father faced when he came to this country from China at age 10. As…
