Tech Directions - February 2009 - (Page 25) product central Fractions and measurements made easier New tools, equipment, and teaching aids to make you a more effective educator. Many students leaning toward careers in the building trades risk failure because they’ve not mastered factions. Hearlihy’s “Fractions & Measurements Whole Class Curriculum” is a 10-class-period curriculum comprised of 11 activities covering fractions, linking fractions to measurement, and measurement. Included is an instructor’s guide with 97 blackline masters suitable for copying as overhead transparencies and pretest and post-test answer keys, 100 sheets of transparency film, 20 student workbooks, a CD-ROM containing blackline masters in PDF to make digital delivery of the curriculum possible, and several posters. Visit www.hearlihy.com for more info or to request a free catalog. Project-based learning text Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age offers educators a practical guide for maximizing the benefits of project-based learning in today’s technology-rich learning environment. With proven strategies, illustrations, classroom examples, and teacher interviews, the book shows how to design projects that make the most of available and emerging tools and technologies. Also included are collaborative activities with a focus on the essential learning functions of digital tools, the Internet, and Web 2.0. Published by ISTE. Chapter excerpts and ordering information available at www.iste.org/bookstore. Environmentally safe birdhouse project Our birds have experienced the loss of natural habitat due to urban sprawl and intense farming practices. The GreenBird House replaces lost habitat with a totally “green” product. Most importantly it carries a message about the things we can do to help. While designed to last only one nesting season, its impact will last forever. The bird house is made of recycled paper; is totally biodegradable and water resistant; uses no glues, wires, tapes, or contaminates; is quick and easy to make with simple folds and a tab and slot system; and is fun to decorate. To order and for free lesson plans, visit www.greenbirdhouse.com or call 513-241-4300. www.techdirections.com PRODUCT CENTRAL 25 http://www.hearlihy.com http://www.iste.org/bookstore http://www.softplan.com http://www.softplan.com http://www.greenbirdhouse.com http://www.greenbirdhouse.com http://www.techdirections.com
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