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Upcoming Meetings Thu Oct 1 Grant Writing Workshop with Evelyn Kelley. Fri Oct 2 "Hot Topics" Open Discussion for Teachers. Mon Oct 5 Author Chat with Ken Leebow. Tue Oct 6 4-Blocks Literacy Workshop with Susan Jenkinson. Wed Oct 7 Glyphs Workshop with Cindee. Thu Oct 8 Refining Job-Hunting Skills Workshop with Terrill Mitchell. (L) Fri Oct 9 Internet Tips, Ideas & Projects for K-12 with Marjan Glavac. Tue Oct 13 What's in a Name? EC/Primary Workshop with Mrs. Alphabet. Wed Oct 14 School Administrators' Meeting. (L) Thu Oct 15 Book Talk with Yolanda: Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery. Fri Oct 16 Student Teachers' Open Chat Meeting. (L) Mon Oct 19 Substitute Teachers' Monthly Meeting. Tue Oct 20 Daily News - EC/Primary Workshop. Wed Oct 21 Elementary/Middle School Teachers' Monthly Meeting. (L) Thu Oct 22 Book Talk with Yolanda - Works of Paul Goble. Fri Oct 23 Using Your Scanner with Mary K&1. (L) Mon Oct 26 Reading Recovery Teachers' Monthly Chat. (L) Tue Oct 27 EC/Primary Meeting - Voting & Election Themes. Wed Oct 28 Chat with Author Joan Holub. Thu Oct 29 ESL Teachers' Chat. (L) Every Tuesday Night Live Early Childhood Meetings * All meetings 9pm Eastern in the Conference Room unless marked (L) - meets 9pm Eastern in the Teachers' Lounge Click here to view past Archived Meetings Alert me!   Send me alerts for all Teachers.Net events E-Mail Address:   Stay in touch with the latest events at Teachers.Net - subscribe to our events newletter! Upcoming Events Grant Writing Workshop with Evelyn Kelley Thursday September 1 (9pm E) Join Evelyn Kelley for an informative Grant Writing Workshop. Ms. Kelley presented this information at the 1998 Alabama State Technology Convention. http://scott.net/~ekelley/grants From deciding what you need, to writing the final proposal, Evelyn outlines the process of obtaining financial support for educational materials and programs. Come to the Conference Room at http://Teachers.Net/conference "Hot Topics" open Chat in the Lounge Friday October 2 (9pm E) "Hot Topics" open chat in the Teachers' Lounge (All grade levels). This new feature at Teachers.Net will allow the free exchange of information and opinion about "Hot Topics in Education" i.e. trends, curriculum, philosophy, practices. Hot Topics sessions will encourage open but focused, civil discussion and debate. The Hot Topic for tonight: "Teaching The Myth and The Reality: Christopher Columbus Discovers America". Meet Author Ken Leebow! Monday October 5 (9pm E) Author Ken Leebow (http://home.navisoft.com/vip/leebow.html) is author of 300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet, 300 Incredible Things to do on the Internet, 300 Incredible Sports Sites On the Internet, and "The Leebow Letter" a weekly e-mail newsletter providing news and updates about sites and other happenings on the Internet. Ken has appeared on television and radio and now will be able to boast that he has appeared at Teachers.Net! http://teachers.net/conference/ 300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet 4-Blocks Literacy Model - A Classroom Teacher's View Tuesday October 6 (9pm E) Susan Jenkinson will climb up out of the trenches to provide information and answers from the perspective of a teacher who has successfully implemented the 4-Blocks Model. Cheryl Sigmon recommended Susan, so we know this session will be helpful! In the Conference Room http://Teachers.Net/conference Sponsored by Apples'N'Acorns - Suppliers of 4-Blocks Materials - click for catalog! Glyphs Workshop with Cindee Wednesday October 7 (9pm E) What are these interesting graphics and how do you use them in your pre-k through elementary classroom? In the Conference Room http://Teachers.Net/conference. Refining Your Job-Hunting Skills Workshop Thursday October 8 (9pm E) Terrill Mitchell, Superintendent of Schools, has invited other school administrators to help answer questions and offer pointers for those seeking positions as teachers. In the Conference Room http://Teachers.Net/conference. Internet Tips, Ideas, and Projects for the K-12 Classroom with Marjan Glavac! Friday October 9 (9pm E) Marjan Glavac, author of The Busy Educator's Guide to the WWW will be available for another focused chat in the Teachers' Lounge. Marjan's successful Internet projects and knowledge about what's out there on the Net are always shared with warmth and good humor. Come to the Lounge at http://Teachers.Net/lounge with your favorite beverage, put your feet up and chat! What's in a Name? EC/Primary Workshop with Mrs. Alphabet Tuesday October 13 (9pm E) What's In a Name? Anne, Mrs. Alphabet hosts to discuss ways to promote early literacy skills using the most powerful word to a child: his/her name. In the Conference Room at http://Teachers.Net/conference Sponsored by ChildWood Magnets School ASdministrators' Chat Wednesday October 14 (9pm E) Meeting for School Administrators - An informal chat and opportunity to consider a regular schedule of live, online networking sessions for Administrators. Join us in the Teachers' Lounge http://teachers.net/lounge. Book Talk With Yolanda: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery Thursday October 15 (9pm E) Book Talk With Yolanda: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe, illustrator Alan Daniel. Is this new family pet really a vegetarian vampire as the family dog suspects? Read this immensely popular book for 9-12 year olds then join the discussion in the Conference Room. Order the book today using this link to Amazon Books: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0689806590/teachersnet/ Bunnicula: A Rabbit- Tale of Mystery Student Teachers' Open Chat Meeting Friday October 16 (9pm E) Student Teachers' Open Chat Meeting in the Teachers' Lounge. We hope to make this a regular feature at Teachers.Net, so, Tomorrow's Teachers: stop by to set the agenda, plan future meetings! In the Teachers' Lounge http://teachers.net/lounge. Substitute Teachers' Meeting Monday October 19 (9pm E) Substitute Teachers' Monthly Meeting in the Conference Room with Janet/AR. Janet always encourages administrators and classroom teachers to join in for two-way sharing of perspectives and needs. In the Conference Room http://teachers.net/conference. Daily News - EC/Primary Workshop Tuesday October 20 (9pm E) What is "Daily News"? Do you do "Daily News" with your students? What do you include? How do you use it? Djinn brings some ideas to add to yours. In the Conference Room at http://teachers.net/conference Sponsored by Innovative Educators - Request your catalog today! Elementary/Middle School Teachers' Meeting Wednesday October 21 (9pm E) Announcing the Elementary/Middle School Teachers' first monthly chat meeting! Watch the mailrings for topic. Chat in the Teachers' Lounge with discussion leader Kathy/5/IA Subscribe to the mailrings for your level and interests: http://Teachers.Net/mailrings It's free! In the Teachers' Lounge http://teachers.net/lounge. Book Talk With Yolanda: The Works of Paul Goble Thursday October 22 (9pm E) Tonight's discussion is a chat about the works of author/illustrator Paul Goble. Yolanda selected Goble because of his many books about Native Americans. Mr. Goble's The Gift of the Sacred Dog is a Reading Rainbow selection. Join in the discussion in the Conference Room. Order the book today using this link to Amazon Books: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0020432801/teachersnet/ The Gift of the Sacred Dog Using Your Scanner with Mary K&1 Friday October 23 (9pm E) Using Your Scanner Computer Tech Session led by Mary K&1. Maybe that darn machine really can be conquered! Bring your questions to the Lounge for a free chat format. Teachers' Lounge http://Teachers.Net/lounge Reading Recovery Teachers' Monthly Chat. Monday October 26 (9pm E) Announcing the Reading Recovery Teachers' first monthly chat meeting! Join us in the Teachers' Lounge http://teachers.net/lounge. EC/Primary Meeting - Voting & Election Themes Tuesday October 27 (9pm E) Early Childhood/Primary weekly meeting. Elections, Voting and other November themes and activities. Our own Kathleen will share her award-winning classroom election activity, "Your Vote Counts." Bring your ideas to the Conference Room. http://Teachers.Net/conference Sponsored by ChildWood Magnets Famous Author/Illustrator Joan Holub Returns! Wednesday October 28 (9pm E) Come meet reknowned children's author/illustrator Joan Holub Wednesday October 28 at 9pm ET! This is the time of year when young children will especially enjoy your copy of Joan's Boo Who? : A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book. Joan has a new book out and says she enjoys chatting with Teachers.Net folks, so join us in the Conference Room for this exciting opportunity to meet with a talented and well-known author/illustrator! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 28 at 9pm ET in the Teachers.Net Conference Room http://teachers.net/conference/ Boo Who? : A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book ESL Teachers' Chat Thursday October 29 (9pm E) Announcing the ESL Teachers' first monthly chat meeting! Join us in the Teachers' Lounge http://teachers.net/lounge. Early Childhood Meetings every Tuesday 9pm E   Early Childhood Meetings Tuesday nights in the Conference Room: Date -- Meeting Topic 10/06 -- A 4-Blocks Teacher's View 10/13 -- "What's In a Name" Name activities 10/20 -- Daily News/Daily Message 10/27 -- "Your Vote Counts" and November Themes Teachers.Net Early Childhood Meetings sponsored by: ChildWood Request catalog... Innovative Educators Request catalog... Archived Meetings   Contact kathleen@teachers.net to suggest a live meeting topic. [an error occurred while processing this directive]