WELCOME to the 25th Issue of
EduHound Weekly!
WELCOME to the 25th Issue of
EduHound Weekly!
This week's topic is:
TIME
On Sunday, October 29th at 2am EST, the U.S. will change its clocks back one hour, ending Daylight Savings Time. We have many excellent sites relating to time within our "SOCIAL STUDIES" category, "Time" keyword, on our main page category listings in the blue shaded box.
Some of the excellent sites you'll find here:
http://www.time.gov
http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/time.html
http://time.greenwich2000.com/
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html
Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com and select our "SOCIAL STUDIES" category.
Surf Safe & Have Fun!
If you have any additional questions regarding educational web sites, please email me at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com
Each week I'll be right here to guide you through new and exciting educational technology topics for both the "newbies" and the "savvy." I'll showcase the very best in educational websites as well as tips on how to find exactly what YOU need! I'll also reveal more exciting initiatives we have planned to make EduHound.com everything YOU need it to be!
Judi
In honor of Time, this week's featured site is:
Time and time zone converter. Readily tell the time anywhere in the world using our frequently updated time zone database.
Now you can find out the time anywhere in the world with The Time Zone Converter.
Convenience: Use the converter to plan International travel, phone calls, or many other uses.
Accuracy: The time zone rules on which the converter is based are updated whenever local laws or ordinances change to provide you with the most accurate time converter utility on the Net!
Have a Great Time!
Our prescreened database of links provides a comprehensive cornerstone for Early Childhood Educators using the Internet. EduPuppy will act as the portal for ECE, linking directly to exceptional sites that provide wonderful content and resources for teachers and families. Our easy to navigate site allows users to search by categories and keywords, making your web experience effective and efficient. If it's important to early childhood educators, it's important to us! EduPuppy links to content rich Lesson Plans & Units, Technology & Integration sites, Educational articles & research, ECE Theories & Practice, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Special Education materials and has its own free newsletter, EduPuppy Weekly!
This week's question comes from Edith:
"I'm a guidance counselor at a Jr./Sr. High School looking for Internet resources regarding school violence and safety issues. Any suggestions would be most appreciated."
Certainly, Edith!
We currently have many excellent and relevant resources, which are contained within our category of "Safety & Security."
But here are a few gems from our collections to get you started:
Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com and select our "Safety & Security" category.
Good Luck!
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!
New titles available help teachers master the basics of Microsoft Access and Internet Literacy. Other titles include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, HyperStudio, Inspiration and Kid Pix.
Visit www.teacher2teacher.com/t2ttools.cfm for further information or call 1-800-765-0333.
Create Your Own FREE Educational Web Pages, HotLists and Worksheets!
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!
Time Zone Converter
http://www.timezoneconverter.com
http://www.americanschoolsafety.com
http://www.ncsu.edu/cpsv/
http://www.nssc1.org
If you find EduHound.com a valuable information source, try the Teacher2Teacher brand of educational flip charts and training guides for K-12 educators. Teacher2 Teacher is a self-help instructional resource from T.H.E. Institute, the professional development division of T.H.E. Journal.
www.eduhound.com/hotlist
That's all for this week!
Please visit T.H.E. Journal Online for the latest trends and applications in the educational technology market...and to get your FREE subscription to the magazine: http://www.thejournal.com
"Remember...the Web is a terrible thing to waste!"
