Learning.com January 2010 - Newsletter

Web Seminar: STEM in the Elementary Years – why it's critical
Hear from national experts and fellow teachers why it is so important to engage elementary students in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math). Register here for this eSchoolNews Web seminar on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, sponsored by Learning.com.

Resources on STEM
Looking for the latest published on STEM initiatives? Check out eSchoolNew's Resource Site, "Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education." The editors have gathered the most recent news articles and resources here, sponsored by Learning.com.

Whats New

Assessment Tools
Multimedia & Internet@Schools magazine features Learning.com's assessments for technology and 21st century skills in its January issue, along with other national testing resources. Check out the great review.

Product Tips

Looking for easy classroom activities?
Be sure to check out the Activities in our products marked with the "A" – those are off-line projects that are ready to go with the lesson plan, rubrics and student instructions. Customers just log in, click on the Curriculum Icon for your licensed product(s), select a unit, then look for the "A." See sample Activities.

Classroom Projects

For grades K-8 to meet standards for technology and core subjects.

Be mine!
Get to the heart of Valentine's Day by exploring its history and traditions and the human organ that has become its symbol.

Cloudy with a chance of showers
The forecast for February 5? A clear look into weather and meteorology to celebrate National Weatherman's Day.

Visit Us at these Conferences

See us at Title I Conference in Washington D.C. — Jan. 21-24
Stop by Booth 343, learn more about how our solutions meet Title I needs and get a tote bag. More details here. See how our math, science and tech literacy curriculum can engage and motivate your students to be successful learners.

AzTEA 18th Teaching and Technology Conference
Jan. 23 · Vail, AZ

TCEA Conference
Feb. 8-12 · Austin, TX

AASA Conference
Feb. 11-13 · Phoenix, AZ

PETE&C
Booth 623
Feb. 21-24 · Hershey, PA

NCCE Conference
Mar. 2-5 · Seattle, WA

ASCD Conference
Mar. 6-8 · San Antonio, TX

NETA Conference
Apr. 29-30 · La Vista, NE

AzTEA Way-Out-West Conference
May 1 · Glendale, AZ

Funding Sources

Student Achievement Grants
The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students through projects that engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter.
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2010
Learn more.


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