WELCOME to the 55th Issue of
EduHound Weekly!
WELCOME to the 55th Issue of
EduHound Weekly!
NOTE: There will not be EduHound Weekly Newsletters during the month of July!
This week's topic is:
INTERNET TUTORIALS
Want to brush up on your computer skills? Finally have the time to learn something new? Here are a few ideas.
We have added many links to our "Internet Tutorials" category within our main page category listings in the blue shaded box.
Some of the sites you'll find here:
Good Luck!
If you have any additional questions regarding educational web sites, please email me at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com
Judi
In honor of Internet Tutorials, this week's featured site is:
tutorialfind
http://www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/
tutorialfind, launched in July 2000, is a unique online educational resource devoted to offering the very best tutorials on the Web. Today we are the world's largest online tutorial directory with over 3500 tutorials in over 300 categories. tutorialfind links to the highest quality tutorials on the Web today.
Enjoy!
**You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound at:
http://www.eduhound.com/weeklyspotlight.cfm
Windsor Woods Elementary School
See for Yourself & Submit your School/District Today!
**You can now see our past "Schools/Districts of the Week" live on EduHound Schools on the Web at:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
http://www.windsorwoodses.vbcps.k12.va.us
http://www.eduhoundschoolsontheweb.com/schoolspotlight.cfm
Mrs. Kreul's Second Graders @ Richards Elementary School
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
http://www.geocities.com/marykreul/2Kschool/
See for Yourself & Submit your Classroom Today!
**You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound Classrooms on the Web at:
http://www.eduhoundclassroomsontheweb.com/classroomspotlight.cfm
Historical events often contain information that can be used throughout ALL the major educational areas. With each event, you have the opportunity to address a multitude of issues across the curriculum:
June 9, 1953
About 100 people died when a tornado struck Worcester, Massachusetts.
http://www.fema.gov/library/tornadof.htm
June 13, 1966
The Supreme Court issued its landmark "Miranda" decision, ruling that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rights prior to questioning by police.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/LAW/06/26/miranda.01/
June 14, 1922
Warren G. Harding became the first president heard on radio, as Baltimore station WEAR broadcast his speech dedicating the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.
http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=28
June 17, 1885
The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship "Isere."
http://www.ellisisland.org/
T.H.E. Weekly History
http://www.eduhound.com/weeklyhistory/
Join us & travel through time!
*NECC 2001: Building on the Future
June 25-27, 2001
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.neccsite.org/
Other upcoming conferences:
June 23-26, 2001 - Snowmass, Colorado
http://www.tie-online.org
July 29- August 1, 2001 - Indianapolis, Indiana
http://www.sde.com/index.html
*For a complete listing of all educational conferences, check out T.H.E. Journal's Calendar at http://www.thejournal.com/conferences
This week's question comes from Amanda:
"I need some great gift ideas for Father's Day. I will have a total of 50 children to work with and the ages range from K-5 grade. The summer program will start on June 6 and we need to get started on the projects right away. Please help!"
Absolutely, Amanda!
We have just added many resources under "Holidays/Father's Day."
But here are a few resources to get you started:
Good Luck & Happy Father's Day to all Dads!
Each week, I'll use this area to answer questions that have been streaming in from YOU! As the saying goes, "If you have a question or comment, chances are that others have it too!" So please write us at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com and watch for your answer here!
EduHound HotList Update!
Create Your Own FREE Educational Web Pages, HotLists and Worksheets! 
www.eduhound.com/hotlist
Educators everywhere are already using the HotList! They're making their own personal web pages, webquests, assessments and worksheets. We've also provided a direct address for each of your ad free HotLists so you can link it to your already existing district, school or personal education pages.
See for yourself how fast, easy and impressive your own educational web page can be!
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That's all for this week!