CLASSROOMS ON A BUDGET

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CLASSROOMS ON A BUDGET

• How to Stretch Your Classroom Dollars

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Todays Topics

• Planning
• Places to Shop
• Freebies
• Wow!
• Classroom Management

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Planning
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Think Smart

• Plan layout Where will you teach? Where will
  your centers be? What technology will you use?
• Plan routines How will students turn in work?
  Sharpen pencils? Occupy themselves when finished
  with tasks? Ask questions?
• Plan your theme
• Look at your room to see howmuch space you
  will have.

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Places to Shop
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Look for Bargains

• Dollar Tree
• Dollar General
• Family Dollar
• Big Lots
• Targets Bargain aisle
• Oriental Trading/Hands on Learning

• Thrift Stores
• Used Bookstores
• Ebay
• Scholastic Warehouse Sales
• Rummage sales

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Freebies
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Look Everywhere

• Grants
• Dollar Tree and Dollar General community
  donations
• Retiring teachers
• Get Adopted Adopt-A-Classroom and Donors Choose
• Make friends with the custodians, school
  secretary and librarian
• Vistaprint

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Completely Free From Adopt-A-Classroom
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• Use childrens menus and items such as cereal
  boxes in centers
• Record your own books on tape
• Visit the MTSU Curriculum Library
• Download Cool Timer
• Download Windows MovieMaker to make an end of the
  year keepsake

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• Check with local carpet retailers or Lowes and
  Home Depot for free carpet remnants.
• Use Engrade to easily calculate grades for FREE
• Sharpie
• Dont be afraid to ask for donations or
  discounts. All they can do is sayNo.

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WOW!
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Add the WOW factor

• Use gutters for bookshelves
• Laminate items and use wet erase markers
• Magnetic paint and chalkboard paint
• Use electrical tape to divide board into sections
• Make student dry erase boards out of shower board
• Make lapboards out of old binders

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• Use Mahvelous tape or hot glue to secure items
  without damaging walls
• Cover bulletin boards with fabricit doesnt fade
  and can be reused.
• Use tablecloths to add storage and contain
  clutter.

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
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MANAGE TO KEEP YOUR SANITY

• Use Engrade
• Use Cooltimer
• Set and enforce routines
• Communicate Webpage, Newsletter, Agenda, Phone,
  E-mail, Podcast
• Use a reward system Homeworkopoly
• Use Vistaprint for Student Contact Cards
• Recruit Parent Volunteers

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Remember that this is a career. You have a
lifetime to add the finishing touches.
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