Book of the Month
"The Trumpet of the Swan"
by E.B. White
The Trumpet of the Swan is a children's novel by E.B. White published in 1970. It tells the story of Louis, a Trumpeter Swan born without a voice and trying to overcome it by learning to play a trumpet, always trying to impress a beautiful pen named Serena.
Blog of the Month
A Year of Reading
Two teachers who read, a lot, review kid's books.
Selected post: "For me and for teachers, this book reminds us of the importance of creating a space that helps every child be successful." Written by James Howe!!
News Story of the Month
Putting Teachers to the Test
A Sunday Los Angeles Times article has sparked debate across California about whether teachers should be evaluated based on their students' test scores.
Funny Link of the Month
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
July 2010 Newsletter
Book of the Month
"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
by Douglas Adams
In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (published in 1979), the characters visit the legendary planet Magrathea, home to the now-collapsed planet-building industry, and meet Slartibartfast, a planetary coastline designer who was responsible for the fjords of Norway. Through archival recordings, he relates the story of a race of hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings who built a computer named Deep Thought to calculate the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. When the answer was revealed to be 42, Deep Thought had predicted that another computer, more powerful than itself would be made and designed by it to calculate the question for the answer. (Later on, referencing this, Adams would create the 42 Puzzle, a puzzle which could be approached in multiple ways, all yielding the answer 42.)
Blog of the Month
Principal's Page
Illinois superintendent Michael Smith's blog discusses everything from Ferris Bueller to teaching conferences to a surefire way for President Obama to fix education.
Selected post: Funny.... his daughter has a sleepover
News Story of the Month
School District Aims for Integrated Teaching
Snoqualmie Valley School District officials have outlined a teaching and learning plan that would integrate three major departments: curriculum and instruction, student services and instructional technology.
Funny Link of the Month
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"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
by Douglas Adams
In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (published in 1979), the characters visit the legendary planet Magrathea, home to the now-collapsed planet-building industry, and meet Slartibartfast, a planetary coastline designer who was responsible for the fjords of Norway. Through archival recordings, he relates the story of a race of hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings who built a computer named Deep Thought to calculate the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. When the answer was revealed to be 42, Deep Thought had predicted that another computer, more powerful than itself would be made and designed by it to calculate the question for the answer. (Later on, referencing this, Adams would create the 42 Puzzle, a puzzle which could be approached in multiple ways, all yielding the answer 42.)
Blog of the Month
Principal's Page
Illinois superintendent Michael Smith's blog discusses everything from Ferris Bueller to teaching conferences to a surefire way for President Obama to fix education.
Selected post: Funny.... his daughter has a sleepover
News Story of the Month
School District Aims for Integrated Teaching
Snoqualmie Valley School District officials have outlined a teaching and learning plan that would integrate three major departments: curriculum and instruction, student services and instructional technology.
Funny Link of the Month
CLICK
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