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Topics in this special issue:
1. K12> WEB: Free Online Curriculum from New Moon
2. K12> [netsites] Chocolate - The Exhibition
3. MISC> [netsites] Extra net
4. MISC> [netsites] HTML Lessons
5. RESOUR> [netsites] Lead Posioning News
6. MISC> [netsites] Ted Williams Museum
7. K12> Eduseek
8. K12> The Science Education Review
9. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Save Community Technology
10. K12> Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Statistics on children having computers in th e
home
11. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Privaterra - Invitation
12. K12> Spacelink EXPRESS Announcement - NASA Television Education File
schedule
13. RESOUR> [DIG_REF] Report: "Reference Is Better Than We Thought"
14. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] AFCN Open Source Award (fwd)
15. K12> Re: TECH: Tech Curriculum for Elementary Level
16. K12> Re: SCIENCE: Science Website Needed
17. K12> WEB: Live Event: Mythology Expert Dr. Nor Hall
18. K12> Over 100 K-12 maths lessons written in PowerPoint free to download
and use
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:22:59 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> WEB: Free Online Curriculum from New Moon
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:21:33 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: WEB: Free Online Curriculum from New Moon
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Teach Kids to be Movie Critics with New Moon's Free Curriculum
New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams is celebrating our 3rd annual
Turn Beauty Inside Out campaign.
This year's campaign and the curriculum focus on the messages about girls and
women in the movies. We're featuring learning activities for three age ranges:
grades 9-12, grades 5-8, and K-grade 4. The activities are easy to do and they
teach kids to be more media literate.
For this thoughtful curriculum on messages in the movies, go to
www.newmoon.org/TBIOD/index.html and click on TBIO Curriculum.
New Moon Publishing
PO Box 3620
Duluth, MN 55803
218-728-5507 ext. 22
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www.newmoon.org
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:24:26 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [netsites] Chocolate - The Exhibition
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Chocolate - The Exhibition
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:15:49 -0700
Chocolate - The Exhibition
http://www.fmnh.org/Chocolate/
Visit the Field Museum's Chocolate Exhibition to learn all about
chocolate. Site includes educator's resources.
Alan
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:24:57 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Extra net
From: Philip Lomoas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Extra net
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:37:16 -0700
SAPL Extra net
....Where Librarians and Technology Meet
http://extra.sapl.ab.ca/
"St. Albert Public Library provides access to information for knowledge
and pleasure for our community through diversity of resources and excellence
in service. SAPLExtra has been created to further St. Albert Public
Library's vision and mission by creating synergy between Librarians and
Information Technology Specialists. A place to share knowledge and information; to
share news, discuss ideas, and to get help."
Philip Lomoas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:25:14 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] HTML Lessons
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] HTML Lessons
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:22:19 -0700
HTML Lessons
http://www.geocities.com/LessonsOnHTML/
Great tutorial for beginners to learn HTML.
Alan
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:25:44 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Lead Posioning News
From: Colin Ransinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Lead Posioning News
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:24:14 -0700
Lead Posioning News
http://www.lead-poisoning-news.com/
"The Lead Poisoning News Site helps individuals who wish to learn about
the causes and hazards of lead poisoning, as well as how to protect your
children from the serious effects of lead poisoning. It also includes
online resources to better understand your legal rights and remedies if you or
someone you know has suffered from lead poisoning."
Colin Ransinger
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:26:20 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Ted Williams Museum
From: Pick Slimmins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Ted Williams Museum
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 16:42:36 -0700
Ted Williams Museum & Hitters Hall of Fame
http://www.twmuseum.com/
"Ted Williams Museum & Hitters Hall of Fame has been established to
preserve the rich tradition and heritage of our national pastime, baseball."
Pick Slimmins
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:48:21 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Eduseek
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 06:43:42 -0700
Subject: www.eduseek.com
From: "Steven Cole, Eduseek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: alt.education
Hi,
I hope nobody minds us sending this. We would very much appreciate any
feedback from teachers about Eduseek a free site we have just launched.
(Please note that currently there is no advertising, and no products are
being sold on the site, so we hope nobody minds this post)
Eduseek enables pupils from 8 years and older to find web sites to learn
from. We believe this is a fantastic resource for students to help them
research and learn. Please let us know what you think.
http://www.eduseek.com
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Steven Cole
Eduseek
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:49:12 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> The Science Education Review
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 06:44:15 -0700
Subject: The Science Education Review
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter)
Newsgroups: misc.education.science
Hi All
Thought you may be interested in The Science Education Review, a new
periodical for busy primary and high school teachers. Please visit
http://www.flexi.net.au/~willdown/scedview.html .
Contains a comprehensive review of international science education literature,
plus a wealth of classroom resources. Electronic and hard copy.
FREE INTRODUCTORY ISSUE.
Peter
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:22:37 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Save Community Technology
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:09:49 -0400
From: Cory Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Save Community Technology
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ATTENTION FEDERAL GRANTEES FOR COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (CTC) AND THE
TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (TOP)
Greetings,
On behalf of the Digital Empowerment Steering Committee,
(http://www.digitalempowerment.org/devel/about/default.asp) a working group
of over 100 national and local organizations working to expand opportunity
in the Digital Age, we write seeking your assistance in saving two critical
technology investment programs: the Technology Opportunity Program (TOP) and
the Community Technology Centers (CTC) initiative.
As you may know, President Bush, in his most recent budget request to
Congress, proposed to eliminate both the TOP and CTC community technology
programs. We believe these programs are critical to expanding opportunity
in the Digital Age and are launching a national campaign to save these
programs. A campaign website (http://www.digitalempowerment.org/devel/) is
being created to help coordinate the national and local events that will
take place as part of the campaign.
To help educate Members of Congress and the press about the benefits of
these crucial programs, we are compiling stories from grantees, individuals,
and communities who have benefited from these programs.
Please visit the Share Your Story section on the Digital Empowerment website
and fill out the form and encourage others who have benefited from these
programs to do so as well (choose your state and a list of TOP and CTC
programs will appear).
(http://www.digitalempowerment.org/devel/share_your_story/)
These stories will help our allies on Capitol Hill in our advocacy efforts
and it will also enable us to make a stronger case as we continue our
national public education campaign on behalf of expanding opportunity in the
Digital Age.
It is very important that we show the breadth of support and personal
enrichment from those who are benefiting from these critically important
community technology programs. Also, if news articles have been written
about your program, please forward a copy of the article to us either by
email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or via fax at (202) 466-3435.
Finally, if your organization supports our efforts to save TOP and CTC,
please make sure it is included on our list of supporting organizations.
(http://www.digitalempowerment.org/devel/background/support.html)
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Digital Empowerment Steering Committee
It is permissible for Federal grantees to share the success of their
programs. For more information, please visit OMB Watch's "Permissible
Lobbying for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations: Three Key Questions".
Cory W. Smith
Policy Analyst
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR)
Leadership Conference Education Fund (LCEF)
1629 K Street N.W., Suite 802
Telephone: (202)466-4281
Fax: (202)466-3435
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web Site: http://www.civilrights.org
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:23:06 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Statistics on children having computers in th
e home
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:36:23 -0400
From: "Saunders, William" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Statistics on children having computers in the home
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Children's Partnership has sponsored and directly conducted many
research endeavors that looks at that issue. Visit their website where you
can get access to publications and links to other resources that focus on a
student's academic success and his/her access to a computer in the home.
http://www.childrenspartnership.org/
http://www.childrenspartnership.org/prog/ctech/ctech_pub.html
Will Saunders
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, #4414
Washington, DC 20202-7240
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:23:37 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Privaterra - Invitation
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:57:59 -0400
From: Robert Guerra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Privaterra - Invitation
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Folks:
I'd like to invite the readers of this list to visit the Privaterra site
and send me thier comments and/or suggestions.
We have a Web Links section which we'd like to be complete as possible..so
if you know of a site that's not listed, please do feel free to let me know
so that i can have it added.
regards,
Robert Guerra
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Robert Guerra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Privaterra - Securing Human Rights
<http://www.privaterra.org>
A project of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
<http://www.cpsr.org>
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:25:50 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Spacelink EXPRESS Announcement - NASA Television Education File
schedule
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:22:14 -0500 (CDT)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Spacelink EXPRESS Announcement
The NASA Television Education File schedule for May 2002 is available on
NASA Spacelink at the following Internet address:
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/education.file/
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Spacelink Staff
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:41:53 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [DIG_REF] Report: "Reference Is Better Than We Thought"
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:32:19 -0400
From: gprice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIG_REF] Report: "Reference Is Better Than We Thought"
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Greetings from D.C.
A new article online today from Library Journal that might be of interest to you.
http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA20640
7&publication=libraryjournal
Title:
"Reference Is Better Than We Thought"
From the article, "A study of 12 libraries in California reveals that the
55 percent rule is wrong."
Article concludes with, "Our new study shows that we need to view reference
service as the same interpersonal process as was envisioned by Samuel Swett
Green ("Personal Relations Between Librarians and Readers," LJ 11/30/1876,
p. 7481). This is especially important as we move toward web-based, 24/7
virtual reference enterprises. We might make old Samuel S. Green proud!"
cheers,
gary
p.s. LJ has also placed "Best Reference Sources 2001" online today.
http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA206386
Looking for More News, New Sites, Search Tips?
Visit The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk
http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Librarian
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:35:40 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] AFCN Open Source Award (fwd)
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:05:06 -0400
From: Andy Carvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] AFCN Open Source Award (fwd)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
fyi.. -ac
Folks,
Please distribute this announcement widely.
The AFCN and BEV, Inc., have partnered to create a cash award for
the best open source package that meets the basic hosting, email, and
listserv needs of community networks. AFCN members that have the
development expertise are encouraged to participate.
The URL for the announcement is
http://www.afcn.org/opensource/
Best regards,
Andrew Cohill
AFCN President
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Andy Carvin
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:23:14 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: TECH: Tech Curriculum for Elementary Level
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:56:48 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: TECH: Tech Curriculum for Elementary Level
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sue,
Did you notice that the NETS website has lessons and units that match
the standards?
Also, you might consider project-based learning, using content-area
materials. Try searching for appropriate lessons at
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com
There are also some ideas from Microsoft at:
http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=TL
Virginia Petitt
MarcoPolo cadre trainer
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:24:22 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: SCIENCE: Science Website Needed
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:07:09 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SCIENCE: Science Website Needed
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, there are a few sites where you can ask a scientist questions. The
one you might be thinking of is http://www.MadSci.org
I also did a quick search on google and found a science club that has a
list of ask a scientist sites. They even go have links to scientists of
specific areas of study, i.e. geologists and volcanologists.
http://www.halcyon.com/sciclub/kidquest.html
And if you need some more inspiration, you can check out EducatingJane's
K-7 site that has links to some great science spots for elementary kids.
http://www.educatingjane.com/Study/NewK-7.htm
Hope you find what you are looking for!
Dawn Nocera
Founder/Director
www.educatingjane.com
5485 Nash Place
Westerville, OH 43081
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:25:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> WEB: Live Event: Mythology Expert Dr. Nor Hall
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:14:14 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: WEB: Live Event: Mythology Expert Dr. Nor Hall
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Are your students curious about Greek mythology? Dr. Nor Hall is looking forward
to answering all of your students' questions about everything from Athena to Zeus!
Read more about Dr. Hall and send her any of your questions about Greek
mythology or how she became so interested in mythology:
<http://www.classroom.com/community/liveevents/askquestion.jhtml?eventID=nhall4.24.02>
Check back to see her answers on Wednesday, April 24 at 11:00 a.m. PST!
Amy Stone
Classroom Connect
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:09:51 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Over 100 K-12 maths lessons written in PowerPoint free to
download and use
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:40:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.timetoteach.co.uk
I have written over 100 K-12 primary maths lessons. They closely follow UK
department of education lesson plans and are already being downloaded in their
hundreds by teachers who have found them useful in the classroom.
The lessons are all free, and easy to download and use. The lessons are all
complete lessons, containing most of the resources, including worksheets, that
you require.
If anyone should have any old K-12 maths lessons in PowerPoint or would like to
try and write them. I will always find room to upload and host high quality free
lessons.
In addition the site contains well over 100 links to other primary maths
resource sites from around the world.
I hope everyone enjoys their visit to the site and comes back more than once.
Dr P. Fogarty
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