An Inauguration Lesson from Tequipment for SMART Boards

The InaugurationA TeqSmart file for use with SMART Notebook

Interactive whiteboards are in use in many classroom. Tequipment who works with to place SMART Boards in classrooms has put together a great file for use in exploring the day's events. It is available free for download in the Educator Resource Center (you must register for the site - also free). It is in the DOWNLOADS section under Social Studies - Middle School or, if you are already a member, just click here to be taken directly to the file.

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Response to the Daily News on Kids Playing Hooky to Watch the Inauguration

The Daily News wrote a piece today titled Many likely will skip school in favor of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration to which I replied with what follows. I would be interested to hear your thoughts, here or there…

InnovativeEdu Jan 13, 2009 9:44:39 AM

I recommend parents don’t have kids play hooky. Schools should be places where kids not only learn in the classroom but also connect to the real world. I encourage parents to work with their schools to make this an educational, real-world experience for their children. I know many schools across New York City are not only planning exciting ways to watch the Presidential Inauguration, but they are also developing engaging lessons ideas to do so. I have captured some of these ideas on my blog at Help Students Pay Attention to the 2009 Inauguration with Engaging Lesson Ideas. I encourage parents to connect and partner with their children’s teachers and/or administrators to see what type of activities they have planned and to suggest some ideas that they may have yet to realize.

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