classroom makeover

Enter the 2010 eInstruction® Global Classroom Makeover Video Contest.

Gather your students and create your very own music video. Show how your class envisions the use of technology to enhance the learning process. Parody an existing song or create one yourself. Make it fun, creative, and focused on technology in the classroom.

http://2010classroommakeover.shycast.com/ (see some past entries)

Write your song, roll camera, submit your video, and enter to win an interactive classroom worth up to $75,000 USD. A panel of judges will select a grand-prize winner from three categories; grades K-5 (4-10 yrs old), grades 6-8 (10-14 yrs old), and grades 9-12 (14-18 yrs old). [ http://2010classroommakeover.shycast.com/?ak=/contest/rules/ ]Contest rules.

Submissions will be accepted between August 23 and November 2, 2010 so start creating today!

Random House

You are invited to join the

Random House Children's Books

Teacher Advisory Board!

Dear Educator:

Random House Children's Books is dedicated to providing quality literature with strong curriculum content. In an effort to continue to publish books and create supplementary materials that meet educators' needs, we are looking for new members for our Teacher Advisory Board.

We are looking for educator volunteers willing to answer questions via e-mail on a monthly basis for one year. You might be asked if a book on a particular topic would be useful in your teaching or how you are using a certain book format in your classroom. You will receive one free book when you are first confirmed as part of the Teacher Advisory Board, and then another four free books at the end of the year. We will also send you posters, bookmarks, and other promotional items throughout the year.

If you are interested in participating, send an e-mail to [ mailto:teacheradvisoryboard@randomhouse.com ]teacheradvisoryboard@randomhouse.com by August 30th, 2010 with a short paragraph explaining why you would like to participate in the Teacher Advisory Board along with your name, phone number, school address, and grade you teach. Please put "RHCB Teacher Advisory Board" in the subject line.