Tuesday, March 31, 2009

TAPP News and Events for April

Congratulations to the $250 Spring '09 TAPP scholarship winner, Maria L. Martinez a future math teacher. Thanks to everyone who expressed an interest in the scholarship and to the committee members, Professor Bill Shute, Professor Cecilia Gabrillo, and TAPP member Anne-Marie Ratcliff. Keep an eye out for the scholarship application in Fall '09.

Wed. April 8, Meeting 1-2pm, Fiesta Room.

Wed. April 15, FunFest, 9am-2pm Mall Area, soda selling volunteers needed.

Wed. April 22, Student Life (OSL) Banquet, 6 pm Fiesta Room. 10 members that wish to attend RSVP by April 15.

Tue. April 28, End of Semester Club Recognition, 1:30. Discuss plans and ideas for a speaker at meeting on 8th.

-Matthew

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Health Fest Wednesday 1 April

Teachers need to be healthy role models and address the needs of kinesthetic learners.

SAC Event: Health Fest sponsored by kinesiology and dance department from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Candler. Call 486-1023.

Free health screenings, info, drawings for prizes every 30 minutes, and much more in the gym - see you there - I'll be measuring BMI.

Open gym & pool hours

Synergy Studio Final Friday African Dance.
Click here for directions and info
Friday, April 24th
5:00 pm
Free!

-Matthew

Survey Results Here

Technology in the Classroom

27% Have used blogs
66% Have not

12% Use Podcasts
72% Do not

42% Have seen YouTube videos
53% Have not

24% Use their laptop in class
62% Do not

Describe use of online notes & power point

20% Good review
10% Use when absent
25% Increase clarification
24% Convenient
15% Increase focus on subject

Increasing Student Interest

Online support from textbook

28% Use it
58% Do not

Group Collaboration

50% Like
28% Do not
12% Sometimes

Service Learning

28% Have done a Try-Out project
49% Have not

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday - Free Lunch - March 27

12-1 Loftin, Fiesta Room. Get the chance to ask SAC President Zeigler questions concerning classes and the college while enjoying free music, drinks and pizza slices while they last.

-Matthew

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Links for Teachers

Here's some resourses from Tarleton State University.
They're part of Texas A&M.
WEBLINK