June 12 - Teachers.Net Tip of the Day:
Teacher Chatboard Network
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Today, June 12th, 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 listing of the most popular chatboards....

 
General
Teacher Chatboard
Administrators
 
Grade Level
Childcare, Pre-School (EC), Kindergarten, Primary Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, Professors, Multiage Classroom, Adult Education
 
Regional Teachers.Net
Teachers Abroad, Australian Teachers, Canadian Teachers, UK Teachers

 
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

 
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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