Newsletters
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http://www.educationworld.com/maillist.shtml#newsletter |
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Free, weekly Sections include: lesson planning,
professional development, technology integration, administrator’s desk,
school issues, website reviews 6 other newsletters: Site Reviews,
Job Listings, Lesson Plans, News Headlines, Administrators Desk, Associate
Program, Humor, and Early Childhood. |
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Well organized, easy to read font Few, well placed graphics Concisely stated information Helpful teaching hints Current information on issues Simple to follow technology ideas Motivational, printable materials Effortless subscription process -
receive confirmation within minutes of registration, first newsletter within
24 hours. |
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http://www.thinkport.org/Tools/ContentViewer/ ContentPreview.aspx?ContentID=a47bb76a-3cd0-433a-a371-5eabb885512a |
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Free, weekly, about Maryland resources Sections include: classroom, career, technology, family and
community Highlights: Previews of PBS and MPT programs (organized by subject,
noted grade level) Maryland Initiative New Teachers (MINT) –topics of interest
to new teachers Professional development and job opportunities Maryland calendar events Available resources |
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Well organized, easy to read font No advertisements Excellent virtual fieldtrip links Detailed video descriptions Wide choice of professional growth
opportunities Subscription process took several
days before first newsletter
arrived |
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Other newsletters to consider:
About Educators at http://k6educators.about.com
Children’s Books at http://www.kidsreads.com/newsletter/newsletter.asp#article_one
Teacher Vision at http://newsletters.fen.com/email/login/?nl_t
New Teacher Center at http://newteachercenter.org/ti_reflections.php