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1. K12> [Innovative-Teachers] Fwd: TeachingLD.org
2. K12> [learn-net] ***FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the
Classroom 2002***
3. MISC> [netsites] 10 Downing Street
4. K12> [netsites] Canadian Home and School Federations
5. K12> Re: HISTORY: Ancient Egypt
6. K12> LANGUAGE: Literature Links
7. K12> LIBRARY: Library Media
8. MISC> Registration Open for O'Reilly Open Source Convention
9. K12> S.O.S. -- Help for Busy Teachers (Site 35): Tech integration ideas
10. K12> Spring has sprung--Network Nuggets
11. K12> Re: TECH: Tech Curriculum for Elementary Level - 5 msgs
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [Innovative-Teachers] Fwd: TeachingLD.org
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Walter McKenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:18:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Innovative-Teachers] Fwd: TeachingLD.org
Thanks John!
John Wills Lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:28:26 -0400
To: Walter McKenzie
From: John Wills Lloyd
Subject: TeachingLD.org
Walter, your readers might be interested in the new Web site
http://www.teachingld.org
provided by the Division for Learning Disabilties and aimed at
providing trustworthy and useful information to teachers about their
students with learning disabilities.
Regards,
JohnL
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Walter McKenzie, M.Ed.
Chair, Department of Instruction
Connected University
http://cu.classroom.com
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Fax: (707) 982-2424
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [learn-net] ***FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the
Classroom 2002***
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Cindy Koeppel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:52:40 -0500
Subject: [learn-net] ***FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the Classroom 2002***
For Release:
CONTACT:
Frank H. Mackaman
The Dirksen Congressional Center
301 South 4th Street, Suite A
Pekin, IL 61554
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Phone: (309) 347-7113
Fax: (309) 347-6432
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the Classroom 2002
Deadline: April 17, 2002
Congress in the Classroom® is a national, award-winning education program
now in its tenth year. It is sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center
located in Pekin, Illinois in cooperation with Bradley University, Peoria,
Illinois, and is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information on
teaching about Congress.
Congress in the Classroom® is designed for secondary school teachers and
junior and community college faculty who teach U.S. history, government
civics, political science, or social studies. Between 30 and 35 teachers are
selected each year to take part in the program. Nearly 200 applied for the
2001 program.
The 2002 program theme will be "Congress and Public Policy." Individual
sessions and presenters that will be offered include:
- Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL), "The Public Policy Achievements and
Disappointments of the 107th Congress"
- Michael Eichberg, Science Policy Fellow, American Chemical Society,
"Science Policy in the 107th Congress: Stem Cell and Cloning Research
Contrasted with Bioterrorism Policy"
- Jay Farrar and Moira Whelan, Center for Strategic and International
Studies, "Emerging National Security Issues"
- Dan Fouts, Maine West High School (Des Plaines, IL), "MindUniversity: An
Internet Teaching Tool"
- Steve Frantzich, Professor of Political Science, U.S. Naval Academy,
"Coalition Building in Congress"
- Pamela S. Katz, Associate Professor of Legal Studies, The Sage Colleges,
"Separation of Powers: Another Victim of September 11?"
- Cindy Koeppel and Frank Mackaman, The Dirksen Congressional Center, "The
Dirksen Center's Web Suite: A Resource for the Classroom"
- D. Eric Schansberg, Professor of Economics, Indiana University (New
Albany), "Public Choice Economics: Understanding the Intersection Between
Economic and Political Markets"
- Steven E. Schier, Professor of Political Science, Carleton College, "What
Young People Ought to Know about Congress but Probably Don't"
- George Southworth, Associate Director, Public Affairs, National
Association of Manufacturers, "Congressional Insight: A Computer Simulation
of a Member's First Term in the House of Representatives"
- Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and Trade Issues, U.S.
General Accounting Office, "Trade Policy: Exploring Global Pressures,
Domestic Interests, and Partisan Politics"
"Best Practices for Teaching About Congress and Government" [demonstrations
by participating teachers of effective lesson plans and teaching strategies]
Participants will also gain experience with The Center's educational Web
site, CongressLink -- http://www.congresslink.org/ -- which features online
access to lesson plans, student activities, historical materials, related
Web sites, and subject matter experts. Throughout the program participants
will work with the national experts, listed above, as well as colleagues
from across the nation. This combination of first-hand knowledge and
peer-to-peer interaction will present new ideas, materials, and a
professionally enriching experience.
The workshop will be held July 29 - August 1, 2002, on the campus of Bradley
University in Peoria, Illinois. Congress in the Classroom® is free to
participants. Participants will have the option of purchasing one hour of
graduate credit from Bradley University; the cost in 2001 was $415.
The deadline for application is April 17, 2002. Enrollment is competitive
and limited to thirty-five. Selection will be determined by The Center.
Individuals will be notified of their acceptance status by May 15.
Take a look at The Dirksen Center Web site -
http://www.dirksencenter.org/progcongressinclassroom.htm -- to see what
participants say about the program.
If you are interested in registering for the Congress in the Classroom® 2002
workshop, you can complete an online registration form found at:
http://www.dirksencenter.org/CiCapplication.htm.
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] 10 Downing Street
From: Reginald Alfalfa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] 10 Downing Street
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:05:17 -0700
10 Downing Street
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/
Government and Social portal with news and feature stories in the
following areas: Business and Economy; Education and Culture; Health and
Lifestyle; Home Affairs; Work and Welfare; Environment and Countryside; Transport
and Energy; Science and Technology; Government; International; and more...
Reginald Alfalfa
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [netsites] Canadian Home and School Federations
From: Ray Shiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Canadian Home and School Federations
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:11:10 -0700
Canadian Home and School Federations
http://cap.ic.gc.ca/chsptf/
"Home page for The Canadian Home and School Federation, Canada's
national umbrella organization for parents who participate in education at local
and provincial levels. Formerly named Canadian Home and School and Parent-
Teacher Federation"(CHSF)"
Ray Shiner
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: HISTORY: Ancient Egypt
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:14:58 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HISTORY: Ancient Egypt
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TRY THESE: http://www.sk4p.net/egypt/gods.shtml and
http://cmi.k12.il.us.urbana/projects/ancientciv/egyptdraw
Lynda Lippman
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Seminole high school
Teacher
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:15:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> LANGUAGE: Literature Links
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:06:24 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: LANGUAGE: Literature Links
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please try this web page I created for the 2001Indiana State Reading Conference.
I recently updated it, While many links are for teachers, I think you will find
some great sites the students can use this summer.
http://fayette.k12.in.us/eastview/library.htm
Cindy Newton
2002 Indiana Computer Educator of the Year Runner Up
Eastview Elementary
Connersville, In
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:15:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> LIBRARY: Library Media
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:09:05 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: LIBRARY: Library Media
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This is a comprehensive collection of links to various state and national
curricula and standards in library media.
Developing Educational Standards: Library Media
http://edstandards.org/StSu/Library.html
Kari Augustine
Cottage Grove School
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:15:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> Registration Open for O'Reilly Open Source Convention
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:33:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Suzanne Axtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For Immediate Release
April 11, 2002
For more information contact:
Suzanne Axtell, (707) 827-7114 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
INNOVATION AT THE HEART OF THE ENTERPRISE:
THE 2002 O'REILLY OPEN SOURCE CONVENTION
"In lean times, the hardiest things flourish..."
--O'Reilly founder and president Tim O'Reilly
Sebastopol, CA--Registration has just opened for the 2002 O'Reilly Open
Source Convention, one of the most anticipated annual technical
conferences for the open source community. Creators, practitioners,
and hackers come together once again at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina
in sunny San Diego, California, July 22-26, 2002.
Open source software has grown from radical business choice to solid,
mainstream option. Major corporations that once scoffed at or resisted
using open source tools are now embracing them as a viable and
economical alternative. In 1997, O'Reilly debuted its first Perl
Conference; since then, the convention has grown up with the open
source movement, becoming both a focal point for recognizing its
successes and a flash point for continued open source innovation.
The O'Reilly Open Source Convention distills open source values into
programs designed to share information, transfer skills, and integrate
grassroots organizations and prime movers into the burgeoning open
source community. The 2002 Convention will be juiced by all the
sessions, personalities, and events that perennial conventioneers have
come to expect, including:
-Thought-provoking keynote presentations by legal conscience Lawrence
Lessig, and by the leader of the free software movement, Richard
Stallman.
-This year's convention highlights the open source aspects of
bioinformatics, with keynote addresses slated from Ewan Birney and
James Kent.
-Bioinformatician Lincoln Stein offers a "Network Programming with
Perl" tutorial.
-James Duncan Davidson describes the best of many worlds with an "Open
Source and Java: Lessons from the Apache Experience" presentation.
-Mono project leader Miguel de Icaza explains how to develop an
application in the open source implementation of Microsoft's Common
Language Runtime.
-Python tamer Guido van Rossum delivers a "State of the Python Union"
address.
CONFERENCES WITHIN THE CONVENTION
Perl Conference 6
Perl legends and great entertainers Larry Wall and Damian Conway
introduce Perl 6, the latest edition of the leading general purpose
scripting language. Participants in this conference focus on the
here-and-now (Perl 5, new modules, XML and web services) as well as the
future (Perl 6 and Parrot).
PHP Conference 2
Responsible for over 7 million domains, PHP is a leading open source
development language. The conference showcases PHP and Unix, Windows,
Apache, security, new developments, case studies, large-scale
applications development, and best practices. Go to "PHP 4.1 and
Beyond" with Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Project founder.
XTech2002 XML Conference
XML is the key to that new buzz phrase, web services. This conference
cuts through the hype by covering present essentials, as well as what's
coming down the pike: web services, topic maps, integration with
relational databases, parsing, transformations, SVG, and standards and
schemas.
FEATURED TRACKS
-Python, with an emphasis on Zope
-Apache Web Server, specifically 2.0, modules, configuration, and
performance tuning
-Java, featuring Jakarta, Jserv, Ant, and Jboss
-Operating Systems: Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, OS X
-Databases, focusing on MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redhat B, SAPDB, Berkeley DB
-Emerging topics, such as gaming, shared source and government projects
HIT THE BOOKS, THEN HIT THE BEACH
Get ready to roll up your trousers and wiggle your toes in the sand:
the convention hotel is steps away from the warm Pacific. Don't worry
about leaving the family behind during summer vacation--even if your
10-year-old daughter isn't a hacker (yet), bring 'em along. Once again
we're offering a Kids World option to attendees, as well as free
shuttle buses to area attractions.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
For the first time, Apple has signed on as a Platinum Sponsor. For more
information regarding exhibition or sponsorship opportunities at the
convention, contact Andrew Calvo at 707-827-7176, or
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For more information about the 2002 O'Reilly Open Source Convention,
visit <http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/>.
Information about "Free as in Freedom," a biography of Richard Stallman
by Sam Williams, is available at
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/freedom/>.
For information on the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, May
13-16, 2002 in Santa Clara, CA, visit
<http://conferences.oreilly.com/etcon/>.
Click over regularly to the O'Reilly Network's open source DevCenter if
you're hungry for more open source news <http://www.onlamp.com/>.
Miss last year's Convention? (Craig Mundie's Shared Source presentation
was a doozy!) Check out press coverage of the 2001 event
<http://www.oreillynet.com/oscon2001/>.
WORDS ABOUT THE 2001 OPEN SOURCE CONVENTION
"It's a rare thing to attend a computing conference where something
actually happens--here, instead of people waxing profound on the
possibilities of this technology or that (in between coffee breaks),
you get a surprise announcement that's certain to shake up the world as
we know it. But there's a sense here this week that this
conference--the O'Reilly Open Source Convention--might be one of those
that amounts to something: Minds will be changed. People will see the
light. The world will be better after this."
--Farhad Manjoo, Wired, July 25, 2001
"O'Reilly's Open Source Conference (OSCON) is easily the most
interesting technical event I attend every year. Each day at the
conference I get the chance to talk with brilliant, passionate people
who have done amazing work. I doubt that in the course of my life I
will ever be in a place where the average IQ or level of dedication is
any higher."--WebMonkey, August 2, 2001
About O'Reilly
O'Reilly & Associates is the premier information source for
leading-edge computer technologies. The company's books, conferences,
and web sites bring to light the knowledge of technology innovators.
O'Reilly books, known for the animals on their covers, occupy a
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geeks and forward-thinking business leaders together to shape the
revolutionary ideas that spark new industries. From the Internet to
XML, open source, .NET, Java, and web services, O'Reilly puts
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other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:15:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> S.O.S. -- Help for Busy Teachers (Site 35): Tech integration ideas
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 05:11:09 -0400
From: Kathleen Schrock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: S.O.S. -- Help for Busy Teachers (Site 35): Tech integration ideas
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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SOS: Help for Busy Teachers
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Sites-of-the-School Days
a weekly update to Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
on Discovery Channel School - http://www.discoveryschool.com/
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Site 35
Integrating Technology Into Planning and Curriculum
http://www.ael.org/rtec/ideas.htm
...180 preacticial ideas for using technology for students to facilitate
the teaching and learning process
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Kathleen Schrock, MLS ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
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Administrator for Technology
Nauset Public Schools
78 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans MA 02653
508-255-0016 x216 (FAX: 508-240-2351)
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:15:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Spring has sprung--Network Nuggets
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:46:34 -0700
Subject: Spring has sprung--Network Nuggets
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "nuggets ola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
***[[[ SPRING HAS SPRUNG ]]]***
Enjoying the Cherry Blossoms
http://www.tjf.or.jp/eng/ge/ge11hana.htm
Some of you may be enjoying cherry blossom trees
right now, as we are in British Columbia and Japan.
Did you know that the cherry blossom is Japan's
national flower? Or that Japan presented gifts of cherry
trees to the United States in 1909 and 1912? This site
describes the importance of cherry blossoms in Japan
and would be useful to help students develop an
appreciation of Japanese culture.
Signs of Spring
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/spring2002/species/index.html
In this site, you can track signs of Spring such as
the monarch butterfly, the hummingbird, and the
manatee. Each section includes information such as
facts, challenge questions, lessons and activities, and
migration updates. Students can participate by
reporting their sightings of the particular species. This
site was created by the Annenberg Foundation and the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:22:59 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: TECH: Tech Curriculum for Elementary Level - 5 msgs
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:58:15 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: TECH: Tech Curriculum for Elementary Level
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To take a look at what Texas has put in place for K-2 and 3-5 in the area of
technology integration, take a look at the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS) for those grade levels at:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
--
Rusty Sinclair
TCEA Training Director
Austin, TX
http://www.tcea.org
800-282-8232
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Take a look at our Scope and Sequence that is aligned to NETS for Students.
<http://www.my-ecoach.com/scope/intro.html>
We have used this as a starting point when helping co-design school and district
standards. What we have found is that these tend to be too high for many of our K-5
schools in California. We are working with one district to develop tech standards with
evidence and activities for each grade level. Each state, district, and school is
different
in their student expectations.
Hope this helps you
Barbara Bray, Coach/President
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My eCoach, division of Computer Strategies, LLC
800.633.2248
<http://www.my-ecoach.com>
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The North Carolina computer/technology curriculum is at
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/computer.skills/index.html
Shirley Corcoran
Technology Facilitator
Cabarrus County Schools
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I really like Techworks by Teacher Created Materials for technology curriculum.
It is correlated to NETS and meets most states' technology standards. Visit
<http://www.teachercreated.com> They have other activities available as well.
Hope this helps!
Pam Jimison
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Capital Christian School
Sacramento, CA
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Good Morning!
I read your request on the Classroom Connect newsletter. Here our our
state mandated Technology Application TEKS for K-12. The site I am sending
you is part of our Texas Education Agency network. Let me know if I can answer
any further questions for you.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
Thanks!
Angela Smyers
Instructional Technology Specialist
Elliott Elementary
Irving ISD
1900 S. Story Road
Irving TX 75060
972.313.4300 phone
972.313.4316 fax
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http://www.irvingisd.net/elliott
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