DLC Newsletter: December 2008

Brookside Elementary students work faster and better with the DLC

Janet Paden teaches sixth grade and has reached one of her lifelong teaching goals through a district-wide technology initiative and the DLC. Learn more: http://www.learningcommons.org/about/stories/2008/12/work_that_goes_1.php

DLC tutors think and teach outside the box

Josh Levine talks about his experience as a DLC tutor and the creativity that is possible through live chat tutoring. Read more: http://www.learningcommons.org/about/stories/2008/12/dlc_tutors_thin.php

Mathcasts for middle school!

More than 70 new Mathcasts have been added to our resource and all of them are geared to help your students succeed in their math studies and on the WASL examination. Learn more: http://www.learningcommons.org/about/highlights/2008/11/mathcasts_simpl.php

Spring courses are just around the corner

Sign up today as a Teacher/Mentor and help your students register for the online courses they need this spring. Act before the rush of the holidays to ensure that your students have a smooth transition in 2009. Learn more: http://www.learningcommons.org/about/highlights/2008/12/register_for_sp_1.php

November trainings—and clock hours—are just a phone call away

Now you can earn clock hours when you phone in for the DLC’s web-based trainings. These no-cost workshops are part of your DLC membership and are limitless; you can take as many as you wish. In December, we’re offering trainings in ExploreLearning Gizmos, ClassTools, SIRS Researcher, and many more resources. Sign up here: http://www.learningcommons.org/calendar/