vol 1

September 1997

Visit our library: new and improved

What's in it for me?

The Curriculum Library has:

*Lesson Idea Books

*Bulletin board ideas: fonts, clip art, posters, etc.

*Resource materials for secondary and elementary education

*Manipulatives: Puppets, puzzles, science materials, educational games, etc.

*Educational Software

*The Internet Learning Center

*Big Books for the whole language classroom and storytelling

The library is spotlighting recently
purchased Macmillan Social Studies Series.
The Macmillan 6th grade textbook has an
excellent unit on Egypt. In addition, The
library has also acquired other books and
materials on this subject such as: An
Egyptian Pyramid by Jacqueline Morley,
Ancient Egypt: A Cultural Atlas for Young
People by Geraldine Harris, National
Geographic Ancient Egypt Poster Set

and the Smithsonian Hieroglyphic Stamp Collection.

Tips for FutureTeachers

Joining a professional organization is a great way to learn more about your future career. Membership in two such organizations is offered through Brigham Young University-Hawaii’s student chapters. The Hawaii State Teacher’s Association (HSTA) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) both offer a plethora of benefits, (aside from the professional touch they add to a resume’), and membership is offered to students for much less than what teachers pay.

HSTA
Membership fees: $12
Contact: School of Education
The HSTA is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA), a union that all teachers in Hawaii are a part of. They host statewide conferences and offer attendance to national conferences once a year. The main perk however, is that membership gives you insurance to cover you during your practicum.

CEC
Membership fees: $37
Contact: Jana Whetton
Joining the CEC is strongly recommended for special education majors. The membership fee includes a year’s subscription to the magazine Teaching Exceptional Children, and the professional journal Exceptional Children. Members will also have the chance to attend the national CEC conference in Minneapolis in April. Current members are already fundraising for the trip. Don’t miss out!

Need more space? Increase your classroom walls by at least 25,000 miles!

The newest attraction to the Curriculum Library is the Internet Learning Center. This corner is equipped with a computer and several resources than can enhance almost every spectrum of K-12 education.
This center will provide the much needed tools for integrating the Internet into your lesson plans. Instead of just showing your old maps that hang from the black board, let your students get on-line and have them discover for themselves the wonders of the world.
http://www.supersurf.com offers a page entitled “World Safaris.” Every month they travel to another country and set up