• Scott Simon, keynote speaker. National Public Radio  (http://www.npr.org/programs/wesat/index.html)
• Biography of Scott Simon  (http://www.npr.org/about/people/bios/ssimon.html)

• Tulare County Library resources linked to standards.  Tool Time (http://www.classroomclick.com)
• unwrap the standards:
• skill -- verb
• content -- noun
• vehicle, context -- D.O.  (most important)

• CLRN card:
• how to search for materials
• how to do a lesson
• See anyone who went to the conference; see the CLRN website (htpp://www.clrn.org)

• “These oldies, but goodies” -- Dr. Esther Sinofsky.  List distributed*
• Fiction, short stories, poetry, biographies, world war II
• FOCUS on Books (LAUSD)

• CYRM resource book -- Lincoln
• Hoover has the reproducible sheets

• “Tip of the Iceberg” --  books-- Selected titles from the Recommended Math and Science Literature List -- CDE Website-- Middle School and High School.  List distributed*

• Hot Links    List distributed*
• hot new titles for middle school
• Books:  Hot Links: Literature Links for the Middle School Curriculum and More Hot Links:Linking  Literature with the Middle School Curriculum.  These titles can be obtained from: Libraries Unlimited  (http://www.lu.com) or  Amazon (http://www.amazon.com).
• SMART Research Program by Alice Yucht
• authentic student learning
• Presentation online (http://www.aliceinfo.org)
• aliceinfo@excite.com
• Authors’ Breakfast speakers
• Will Hobbs (http://www.willhobbsauthor.com)
• includes lesson plans for his books
• Matthew Gollub (http://www.matthewgollub.com)
• Good Ideas
• “Medieval African Kindoms... a time travel adventure” by Jamie Boston-- (http://ctap295.ctaponline.org/~jboston/index.html)
• Language Arts and History: From Fiction to Non Fiction Through Primary Documents--  AND Science: From Fiction to Non Fiction: using literature and research as vehicles to access curriculum content in greater depth --UNITS distributed
• Introducing Research Skills to 6th grade Middle School Students
• UNITS distributed
• Handout for writing standard 2.3, grade 6
• Community as a primary resource-- High School: using Life Histories, Federal Writers’ Project-- Manuscripts, 1936-40 of American Memory and California’s Gold video series

(http://www.creativeinsites.net/sahsweb/msanchez/mexam.html)
• Chemistry and Poetry
• Students work in teams of two, pick an element, research seven aspects of the element, and write a poem  to present to the class on an informational poster
• Newer Non-fiction to grab those kids (110 titles)- elementary-middle school    LIST distributed*
• Booktalks without Books-- using Powerpoint for Presentations

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FROM EXHIBIT FLOOR:

• California State Library
• California quarter project  (http://www.governor.ca.gov/state/govsite/gov_homepage.jsp)
• See handout for related sites
• Online Tutors Program-- Live Homework Help (commercial)
• http://www.tutor.com/subscriptions/subscription_faq.asp
• see handout
• California Poppy Project
• R. David Herndon: rdavidsf@mindspring.com
• For more infomation  (http://web-news.tripod.com/johnny_poppyseed.htm)
• Press release  (http://web-news.tripod.com/johnny_poppyseed-2002.htm)
• Infopeople sites (http://infopeople.org)
• To find a job or write a resume  (http://jobstar.org)
• To plan a trip  (http://www.about.com/travel/)
• For reliable medical information  (http://www.medlineplus.gov)
• To look for something good to read  (http://www.bookbrowser.com)
• Kaiser Permanente-- Community Wellness Library
• To borrow free health education videos
    (http://www.kpwellness.org)
• California State Parks

(http://www.parks.ca.gov)
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence-- Resources for teachers, parents and students

(http://www.ed.gov/free)
• Chico High School Library Online

(http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us)
 

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