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Joann's Weekly Picks 

Do you want to see how well the Gateway’s resources meet your State’s standards?  Join us as we test our “standards suggestion” , provided by the Center for Natural Language Processing.  It is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3.  1 – Use the faceting search engine to find a resource that meets your needs  2 – Click on the “View, share, comment” button 3 – Choose your state, subject and grade and push the “suggest standard” button.  It is just that easy. Please send us your feedback to brucew@jesandco.org.

Dazed and Confused

According to a recent CDC survey, one in five U.S. high school students say that they have taken prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription. The survey also found that 72% of high schoolers had used alcohol in the past year, while 37% had used marijuana. Clearly, drugs and alcohol continue to be attractive to teens, despite various drug education programs and public service announcements to alert them to the dangers of such behavior. More...

 


 

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

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Peggy's Corner

Gateway members, we have exciting news.  We are testing a “standards suggestion” tool.  Please help us make the Gateway Your Gateway.  Follow Joann’s simple 1, 2, 3 steps and send us feedback.

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The Lowdown on Discussing Drugs and Alcohol in the Classroom

Drug and alcohol use among teens is a huge issue surrounding junior high and high school students, parents, and teachers. The statistics in Joann’s post confirm the need for an ongoing classroom conversation about the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Media portrays the glamour of using these substances, but in many schools there aren’t classroom activities or discussions on the topic. Joann highlighted three quality free resources on The Gateway that can help bring this important topic into your classroom. Whether you need a single activity or an entire unit, you will be able to find a good starting point in her column. More...