2+October+2010

__**English **__ (Jacque Miller)

__**Fine Arts **__ (Jane Spencer)  FINE ARTS Resources for evaluating curriculum [] ** ODE Checklists – Fine Arts ** [] ** Lesson Plan Resources ** [] __**History **__ (Holly Bunt) Attended a Meeting on 10/25/10  This meeting was only for MWH teachers. Diccon wanted to know: how classes were going; did they like the textbook; etc. Teachers who attended were Otis, Ike, and Lisabeth. It was interesting to hear that these teachers relied heavily on primary sources to help compliment the textbook. They also asked me if I was aware of a database or websites that had historical maps. I have researched this information and will send it on to the department as a Quick Tip in November. At a meeting last week, I happened to notice that Lisabeth had a paperback textbook that she is using with her MWH class. As her library liaison, I offered to “cover” the book for her with the library’s Kapco covers. I would like to extend this offer to all members of the History Department who are using a paperback as a textbook.
 * Library Quick Tip #2 - Covering Paperback Textbooks for Faculty**

So you have a better understanding here is an explanation of the Kapco covers taken from the company’s website. It is a self-adhesive book cover. It basically turns your paperback into a hardback. It is a clear, polyester cover with a non-yellowing, permanent adhesive.

Lisabeth did ask if we would do this for the students but I told her that it would be too costly on our end but that I would look into an alternative (i.e. book tape or possibly charging students for the Kapco covers through the book store).

If you would like a protective cover on your paperback textbook, bring it by the library and I’ll cover it for you.

__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Language **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Sue Donnelly) Tip for October: It’s hard to believe we are at the end of October already. The weather and foliage were beautiful and I hope you all had time to enjoy them. I cam across this site and thought you might be interested in it for your students [|www.uni.edu/bnecker]. We have a section above the classic fiction now for fiction in foreign languages. I have made a few suggestions to Holly for some more titles and we could use your ideas as well so if you have any requests let us know. The France-Elisa display looks great. Have a nice day.

This month I also communicated with Geno about a site he heard about from another language teacher which he thought might be free of charge for us. After looking into the site [|www.discoveryeducation.com] we have found that part of it is free and the other part that Geno would be using for his class is by subscription and very expensive. I keep checking to see if it changes.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mathematics **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Beth Blaustein)

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Science **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Beth Blaustein)

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Senior Seminar **__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">(Jacque Miller) <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">Attended two meetings:  <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">October 5th: Faculty discussed books, lectures, and writing assignments for their classes. Dates were discussed for KSU visit and follow-up visit. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">Octobert 26th: Met with ISACs personnel evaluating SS program. Discussed many aspects including: fact that students don't take the class seriously; classes meet only once a week with teachers; too few teachers; not set meeting time; the tradition of and the future of program. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">Sent Library

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