I voted today, did you? Note sure where to vote? You can find your polling place at Get Out the Vote! http://www.getoutthevote.org/ Trying to find political information and current news stories?...
I love words. I like to know their meaning and their origins. I even have a day by day calendar of words. There is this site called World Wide Words by Michael Quinion, who writes on international English from a British viewpoint....
This is my third time trying to write this post, I think there may have been system problems recently! Celebrate African American History with some wonderful resources from both the city of Chicago and the Internet. The first places I go to...
It's cold outside and yet the grass is green! You've seen the movies and now it is time to explore Chicago's Museum Campus. It is the perfect way to get in excercise for both the mind and body! Take the train downtown and get on a bus to the...
It is the holiday season and in my family after Christmas Eve dinner we all gather to sing holiday songs. I don't think we sound like the Whos from Whoville, no we are pretty lame, but we enjoy each other's company and are having fun!!! I...
How many people have digital photos stored in their cameras and phones that may never be viewed or made useful? Below you will find links to a few valuable free resources that I plan on exploring today at our ACI Teacher Induction Academy. Hope...
Copyright is hard to understand and many people worry that they are breaking the law by using other peoples work. Below you will find sites from the internet which are really understandable and a link to a site called Creative Commons which...
I think it is good for all teachers to expose students to many multicultural experiences and these experiences can not be void of religion. So, instead of ignoring religion as many do in the schools, I would like to see all cultures embraced....
Happy Holidays to all! Do you have any visitors in town or is your family looking for something interesting to do in the Chicagoland area that doesn't require shopping? May I suggest the ...
Yes, it is that time of year when I keep my ears open to hear about the latest and greatest gadgets and electronic wares available for purchase this holiday season. In the coming weeks I will be highlighting these wonders for you to consider...