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March_2008

 

 Nortel LearniT Logo          NewsMarch 2008
 IN THIS ISSUE
 
  • eTeaching Resources 
  • One Laptop Per Child 
  • Getting Flash-ed!  
  • Featured Lesson Plan 
  • Ask the Millennials 

    • This month learn how to create 21st century eTeaching in your classroom. We'll spotlight what kids can do with the One Laptop Per Child program, show you how to add some Flash to your lessons, hear from the top educator at NASA and look at a fun project to discover more about your home town. As a final highlight we've arranged for our Millennial student producers to answer your questions in a live web event on March 10th. 

     

     21st Century eTeaching

     

     

    21st Century Opportunities
    Learn how Durham Public School teachers are in the driver's seat as they create 21st century teaching tools and skills. This innovative partnership has pioneered in the development of a new professional development program soon to be available free-of-cost through Nortel LearniT.

     

     

     Amazing Things to Do With XO

     

     

    The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program recently held an 'Activities Fair' to show off the innovative collaborative applications of their XO Laptop. Discover how the OLPC program is using its unique networking prowess to impact North American classrooms.

     

     Add Some Flash Today!

     

     

    Its quick and easy to do with these new student produced video tutorials demonstrating how to use the popular 2D animation tool. Created for and by teachers and students, these videos focus on how to get started making Flash work for you.

     

     

     Featured Lesson Plan

     

     

    See (and use) Creekside Elementary School 2nd Grade teacher Jessica Dunevant's lesson plan that integrates digital imaging and PowerPoint presenting into her 2nd grade classroom. Past and Present Communities showcases students investigating their hometown and analyzing how and why it has changed over the years.

     

     Ask the Millennial Producers

     

     

                           It's your chance to ask Amelia, Darrell, Mark and Michael, our intrepid student producers, about how they create great learning experiences for your kids. If you haven't seen their Creating Career Bytes Toolkit, check it out first, then join us LIVE on Thursday March 13 at 4:00 PM ET at centra.nortel.com (enter HLP144017 Event ID and use learnit as your password).

     

      Engage. Learn. Inspire.
     
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