The 30 Days of Teachers.Net

June 1 - Teachers.Net Tip of the Day:
The Teachers.Net Chatboards

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THE 30 DAYS OF TEACHERS.NET is a special mailing to subscribers of the Teachers.Net Mailring. Help us celebrate this special month, by passing along this tip to your teacher and administrator colleagues.
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Today, June 1st, our tip of the day is a biggie - the Teachers.Net Chatboard Network. A diverse array of nearly 150 unique discussion "channels," there's something for every teacher on the Teacher Chatboard Network!

Teachers.Net was founded in 1996 with a single web discussion board. Over a decade later, that single general purpose teacher chatboard has grown into a huge family of discussion forums, for every grade level, every state and many countries, every major subject area, and dozens of the hottest discussion topics in education.

Browse our complete list of chatboards, and bookmark your favorites. Don't forget to set your "Quick Links" so you can always find your way back quickly to the chatboards that are of interest to you. Here is a complete list of our popular chatboards...

All Teachers.Net Teacher Chatboards

Win a Kindle with Wi-Fi from Teachers.Net!
Kindle Reader

You could win a free Kindle with Wi-Fi just for posting on Teachers.Net - how easy is that?

To celebrate our 30 Days of June, we're giving away Kindles each week! Watch for the new chatboard we announce each day. If you post to that chatboard, you�ll be entered to win a free Kindle with Wi-Fi. *Don�t forget to include your address in the box marked "email" when you post so we can let you know if you�ve won (email addresses are not published and we don�t send unsolicited email).

Today's "secret" chatboard:
Teacher Blogs Chatboard

Missed your chance to post to this chatboard today? We�ll be announcing a new chatboard tomorrow, with another chance to win - so stay posted. Not good enough?

Second Chance Drawing
Every time you post to any of the new chatboards announced this month during the 30 Days of June, we�ll enter your email adress for our second chance drawing. On the final day of the month, we�ll be awarding a final Kindle to a lucky poster. Remember - every time you post to a new chatboard, you are entered, so post every day and increase your chances to win!

Post to these chatboards to win a Kindle

A Complete List of Teachers.Net Chatboard General Chatboards
Teacher Chatboard
Administrators

Grade Level
Childcare, Pre-School (EC), Kindergarten, Primary Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, Professors, Multiage Classroom, Adult Education

State Teachers.Net Chatboards
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Wash D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky , Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio , Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Subject Areas
English Center, Math Teacher, Science Teacher, Social Studies/Geog, Music Teacher, Art Education, Language Center, PE/Coaching, Health Ed

English Center
Reading/Writing, HS English, Books & Literature, Remedial Reading, Accelerated Reader, 4 Blocks Literacy, Building Blocks (K), 6 Traits Writing, Book Talk, Library/Media Specialists

Language Center
American Sign Language, ESL/EFL Teachers, French Teachers, German Teachers, Spanish Teachers, Travel/Study Abroad

Professional Groups
Master Teachers , Beginning Teachers, Student Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Gifted/Talented Ed, Special Education, Private School, DOD Teachers, Counseling, Distance Teachers, Retired Teachers

Teaching Methods
Classroom Discipline, Classroom Management, Montessori Method, Brain-Compatible Learning

Hot Topics
Ed Advocacy, Current Events, Politics, Teacher Travel, Teacher Gatherings, Teacher Social Board, Teacher Inspirations, Classroom Humor, Golden Apples, Professional Readings, Teachers.Net Feedback

Project Center
Project Switchboard, Arts & Crafts, Family Math, Fieldtrips, Learning Centers, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Read Across America, Earth Day Projects, 100 Days, Traveling Buddies, Classroom Pets, Pen Pals, Postcard Projects

Tech Center
Computer Teachers, Internet Security, Library/Media Specialists, Apple Classroom, Educational Software, Web Authors, Tech Coordinators, Whiteboards

Career Center
Continuing Education, Job Seekers, Recruiters, National Boards/NBPTS, Tutors

Regional Teachers.Net
Teachers Abroad, Australian Teachers, Canadian Teachers, UK Teachers

That introduces our family of chatboards, I'll have more information and tips to get the most from the chatboard network in the days ahead.

Remember, you help make this teacher support system flourish:

1) visit chatboards of interest to you
2) bookmark your favorites
3) visit frequently
4) participate - introduce yourself, ask questions, and help others where you have answers or input
5) set your Quick Links to help find your way back to your favorites quickly
6) spread the word - tell your colleagues about the Teachers.Net Chatboard Network!

Until next time.... :o)

Bob Reap
Site Developer
Teachers.Net

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June: The 30 Days of Teachers.Net

30 Days of Teachers.Net (Introduction)
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5 Curriculum	6 Mailrings	7 Live Chat	8 Projects	9 Classifieds	10 Recipes	11 Lang Arts
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