Nibs from Nancy

  As class began, Ms. Annette German waved her magic wand, and students were magically transported back in time to Ancient  Mali.  Students at Churchland Primary are using a webquest to study the lives of individuals that lived in Ancient Mali.  Ms. German used her MCPS sytem to introduce the tasks to the class.  The [...]

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If you are looking for fun and  interesting ways to teach and review content material, MCPS systems are the way to go.  Armed with a laptop, data projector, DVD-VCR combo unit, Internet access, wireless keyboard and the right software or activity, teachers have powerful tools to reach students and improve teaching and learning.  Recently, Ms. Towe, second grade teacher at [...]

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We know that skills , knowledge and attitudes of teachers directly affect levels of technology integration in classrooms.  Access to high quality tools, resources, and professional development/sustained support positively affect successful integration.  Time constraints, fears, and other  perceived barriers negatively impact the subsequent ability to integrate technology successfully. Based on what I have seen this school year, I can conclude that Communication [...]

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Please be reminded that if you are planning on applying for an MCPS system or a Promethean ActivClassroom, applications are due this week.  The entire process must be completed by Thursday, May 15th.   Check the original email from Karen Streeter, or the follow-up from me.  Please read directions carefully. The application process is through the survey system, [...]

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Watching our students as they take their SOL tests, we can only hope that the past year’s efforts as educators will be accurately reflected in the results. You planned, prepared, presented, and now perspire…nervously hoping that all goes well. Now is the time to reflect and plan ahead for success. We are in the final [...]

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When George Straight released his single, “I saw God Today,” he could not know how that song would foreshadow a prevailing sentiment in Suffolk, Virginia. In the wake of the devasting destruction caused by tornados earlier this week, one might think that despair would loom heavily. Instead, as I drove by ground zero yesterday, I [...]

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