TechKnowledgy Online  PBS 45 & 49

Issue 8—April, 2008 

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Auto Correct Options in Word

Word performs many tasks automatically—and some can be most frustrating.  Be the master of these functions by using Auto Correct Options.  Go to Tools menu, select  AutoCorrect Options, and then select the AutoFormat as You type tab, you'll see a whole list of things that Word will do automatically as you work.  Read More
 

 

Mashups

Ever hear of a “mashup?”  The term originally was used by pop musicians who produced a new song by mixing two or more existing pieces.  In technology, a mashup is a Web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool. It’s kind of like a hybrid car—neither gas nor electric. Rather it’s a combination of both and creates a new category of cars. Read More  

 


 

The Middle Ages Free Professional Development
The Middle Ages is keyed to Grade 7 social studies standards.  Read More

Snapshot: the Decades, What's the Problem? and Hunting for Everyday History  Read More
 

 

Grant Sites-April

This is a listing of several grants that are available in a variety of areas. 
Go to Grant Sites

 


Web Picks for April  Find sites for April Fool's Day, Thomas Jefferson's Birthday, Passover, Arbor Day, Earth Day and one surprise!
Go to April picks

 


Book Review
The Adaptive School:  A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative Groups by Robert J. Garmston and Bruce M. Wellman

The Adaptive School:  A Sourcebook for Developing Collaborative Groups speaks to the idea that technology is reshaping every institution.  Schools are facing a flow of information that is going far beyond traditional boundaries (such as textbooks and classroom doors).  Read More

Professional Development at PBS 45 & 49

YOU'RE INVITED to the Spring Educational Services Meeting on May 9th from 9 -1 at PBS 45 & 49.    Find out about new professional development opportunities.  Read More

Feel free to comment on the book above.  If you want to tell about a book you know, e-mail your review to Ria Mastromatteo maria@wneo.org.

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