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www: OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite
Visit this site where you can download Open Office for free. You will also find a comprehensive help.
Peer observation
This is the other link Joelle mentioned, where you can find samples of peer observation forms to read, adapt and use
Peer observation
This is one of the links Joelle mentioned, where you can find samples of peer observation forms to read, adapt and use
LESSON PLAN IDEAS
This site provides Multiple Intelligences lesson plan samples and tips. There’s also a step-by-step lesson plan guide.
TED POWER - Resource site
In this site, you’ll find useful resources for English Language Learning and Teaching.
The most recent articles
Tuesday 26 August 2008
by Elizabeth Hall
"Assessment with Rubrics" Lecture
Topic: Assessment with Rubrics
Date: Wednesday, September 10th
Time: 17:00 hrs.
Place: Cátedra Alicia Goyena
Presenter: Profesora Margarita Domenech

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Tuesday 26 August 2008
by Elizabeth Hall
III Jornadas de Educación y TIC - La XO una herramienta para apropiarse de la tecnología
Attention: TEACHERS IN THE NORTH OF URUGUAY
See the attached document for detailed information on workshops and training on the XO computers (Plan Ceibal). These workshops will be held in Salto from September 25-28.
Las inscripciones, la asistencia es libre y gratuita, pueden realizarse a través del siguiente formulario:
http://www.linuxsalto.org/?q=node/2

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Thursday 21 August 2008
by Elizabeth Hall
English Conversation Forums
NEW REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
NEW START DATE!
Teachers! Practice your English with Fulbrighter Marylin Rodriguez. Take advantage of this chance to discuss various topics of interest in this FREE forum.
Teaching English Forum
Who: Liceo English Teachers
When:
Tuesdays—10:00-11:30 and 16:00-17:30 (Cátedra)
Thursdays—16:00-17:30 (Cátedra)
Classes will begin: AUGUST 26, 2008
Where: Cátedra: Pablo de María 1079
How to Register: Reply to: inspeccioningles@gmail.com
Please put CONVERSATION FORUMS in the SUBJECT line.
Also, include: Name, Liceo, prefered attendence time, e-mail (...)

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Saturday 16 August 2008
by Pearson Education
Atención Profesores de Inglés de 3er año de Ciclo Básico
Maximizing the Use of Dialogues through Drama
Inspección de Inglés de Educación Secundaria & Pearson Logman de Uruguay take pleasure in inviting you to the two-session workshop.
Tuesday, September 02 and Tuesday, September 09 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM to be held at Casa “Juana de América”, Av. 8 de Octubre 3061
Maximizing the Use of Dialogues through Drama Participants are invited to experiment some drama techniques which can be easily implemented in their lessons. Different activities give the opportunity to get familiar with a wide range of strategies that may be useful tools to enhance the dialogues in the classroom. Surely, an enjoyable (...)

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Thursday 14 August 2008
by Elizabeth Hall
Peer Evaluation Tools
Peer-Observation
Why? To develop and improve teaching, to provide feedback on various aspects of teaching and classroom management from a fellow teacher, and to foster collaboration and a team environment.
Research on Peer Observation: Many institutions of higher learning have done research on peer observation. Refer to the links below for more information on Peer Observation and sample forms for its execution.
1. Brief, one page evaluation tool. This tool encourages teachers to have pre and post-visit conferences and provide general criterion for classroom visits. See document for (...)

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Thursday 14 August 2008
by Elizabeth Hall
Conversation Forums for English Teachers
NEW REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
NEW START DATE!
Teachers! Practice your English with Fulbrighter Marylin Rodriguez. Take advantage of this chance to discuss various topics of interest in this FREE forum.
Teaching English Forum
Who: Liceo English Teachers
When:
Tuesdays—10:00-11:30 and 16:00-17:30 (Cátedra)
Thursdays—16:00-17:30 (Cátedra)
Classes will begin: AUGUST 26, 2008
Where: Cátedra: Pablo de María 1079
How to Register: Reply to: inspeccioningles@gmail.com
Please put CONVERSATION FORUMS in the SUBJECT line.
Also, include: Name, Liceo, prefered attendence time, e-mail (...)

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Thursday 14 August 2008
by Elena M Garcia Paullier
Open Office - free download
AGESIC (Agencia para el Desarrollo del Gobierno de Gestión Electrónica y la Sociedad de la Información y del Conocimiento) officially recommends the use of open source software.

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