Academic Vocabulary has been updated to match the 2009 Tennessee Curriculum Standards.  This site also provides games and games cards for developing student success.

Internet Safety

With school back in session and educational activities and projects underway, please remember the importance of keeping our children, teens, and teachers safe while working online.  Visit the following sites for guidelines and suggestions.

• Net Safer has links for teachers, parents, and students.

• Internet Safety Tips

• Wired Kids has tips for parents, teachers and students plus online games and activities.

• Internet Safety from Disney.com

• STOP Cyberbullying - This site includes what it is, how it works, and other resources

9-11 Remembered:

• Digital History: September 11, 2001 is a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S.
• September 11 Digital Archives shares personal stories, pictures, and a video tribute. 
• September 11:  Lessons and resources for classroom teachers
• 9/11/2001:  The Day that Changed America  has grade level appropriate lesson plans.
• From the PBS NEWSHOUR  "Remembering September 11" consists of writing activities, small group activities and discussion questions
• Glencoe Social Studies has developed map lessons based on the theme Remembering 9/11

Online magazines are an excellent way for administrators and teachers to stay on top of the latest issues that affect education.  Listed below are some of the best:

• Education Update Online  is a free monthly publication that covers education in New York, but also has topics relating to all educators.
• The American School Board Journal  offers readers topics related to school management, policy making, student achievement, and school leadership.
• Technology & Learning Online - a resource for  Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators
• The Teacher Magazine is another resource for k-12 educators.

• Follow Education Week's coverage of the 2008 campaign to learn how the candidates stand on education.

September Events

• .Labor Day  is celebrated on the first Monday in September. 
• September 13 is Grandparents Day
• September 17 is Constitution Day honoring  the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
• September 23 is the Autumn Equinox. This day marks the beginning of  the autumn season in the northern hemisphere.  Equinox is the term for the two times of year when the Sun's position makes day and night of equal length in all parts of the Earth.
• National food safety education month
• Better Breakfast Month

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