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Topics in this special issue:
1. MISC> [netsites] Skyscrapers
2. RESOUR> [netsites] Public Records Online
3. K12> Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Statistics on children having computers in the
home]
4. K12> NSTA & University of Maryland Offer Professional Development Courses
5. RESOUR> [netsites] Public Health Image Library
6. MISC> [netsites] Museum of Hoaxes
7. MISC> [netsites] How Food Works
8. RESOUR> [netsites] Electric Power
9. RESOUR> [DIG_REF] Writing Designing and Distributing Effective Press
Releases
10. RESOUR> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Web Accessibility Guides
11. MISC> [netsites] Can You Believe Your Eyes
12. RESOUR> [netsites] Anemia
13. MISC> [netsites] Fantastic Fish of the Middle Ages
14. K12> [K12opps => GSN's K12 Opportunities] Announcing the Web Institute for
Teachers 2002 (U of Chicago)
15. MISC> [netsites] Foreign Policy In Focus Home Page A Think Tank Withou t
Walls
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:02 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Skyscrapers
From: Tshi Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Skyscrapers
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 03:54:40 -0700
Skyscrapers
http://www.skyscrapers.com/
"The World's Database on Skyscrapers and Tall Buildings."
Tshi Ho
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:20:39 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Public Records Online
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Public Records Online
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 03:56:05 -0700
Public Records Online
http://www.netronline.com/public_records.htm
"The public records portal for seekers of local governments' data
online, to include property taxes, deeds, plat and parcel maps, and GIS maps
for
use by the public and such professionals as environmental consultants,
appraisers, abstractors, title searchers, bankers, lenders and financial
institutions, realtors, developers, assessors, recorders, and all others
needing
access to public records."
Alan
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:21:42 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Statistics on children having computers in
the home]
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:35:53 -0500
From: Mercedes Soto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Statistics on children having computers in
the home]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Have you read Failure to Connect by Jean M. Healy? She raises some very
interesting questions about the quality of learning experiences and whether
or not computer use benefits children in the ways we might want. She looks
at computer use and school success and also social success. It is
definitely worth a read.
Here is an interesting review of her book:
http://www.salon.com/21st/books/1998/08/26books.html
Mercedes M. Soto
Project Director, CTC Accelerator
IT Resource Center (http://www.itresourcecenter.org)
29 East Madison Street, Suite 1005
Chicago, IL 60602-4404
voice (312)372-4872 x119; fax (312)372-7962
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IT Resource Center's Community Technology Center (CTC) Accelerator is a
centralized resource to assist nonprofits that provide technology access and
training to low-income community residents. We assist with: program
development, business planning, staff training, program evaluation and
networking.
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 10:42:24 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> NSTA & University of Maryland Offer Professional Development
Courses
From: "Cindy Workosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:17:13 -0400
National Science Teachers Association and the University of Maryland Partner
to Bring Online Professional Development Program to Science Teachers
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has announced that the
University of Maryland College of Life Sciences has joined the NSTA
Institute to bring middle and high school science teachers a content-rich
program with a concentration in biology and a planned concentration in
chemistry via the Internet. Created specifically for the practicing science
teacher, the 30-credit interdisciplinary graduate program gives teachers the
opportunity to improve their science knowledge and immediately apply it to
their classrooms. The Master of Life Sciences is the first online graduate
program of its kind in the nation created specifically for working teachers.
Non-degree-seeking students also may enroll for up to 12 credits.
The University of Maryland program will be part of the NSTA Institute, NSTA'
s professional development initiative to support quality teaching. The
Institute links all of the Association's professional development activities
and is providing a framework for diverse programs, including online courses
and site-based topical conferences and workshops. The University of
Maryland is the third major provider to join the Institute. The other
providers include the National Teachers Enhancement Network at Montana State
University and the JASON Foundation for Education.
NSTA will feature the University of Maryland program which is developed and
taught by the university's faculty. Four 10-week terms are offered each
year. Admission is based on satisfactory performance on an online
comprehensive entrance examination or completion of the introductory course,
Concepts of Modern Biology, with a grade of B or better. No GRE scores or
thesis are required and students can register for the entrance exam at any
time. Courses include concepts of modern biology, chemical ecology,
principals of chemical biology, and modern molecular genetics. All courses
will be offered on a rotating basis.
To register for a course, or for more information, visit the NSTA Web site
at www.nsta.org/institute; call the University of Maryland registration and
information line 1-877-989-SPOC; or visit
www.e-learning.umd.edu/old_index.html.
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association is the largest
professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation
in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership
includes more than 53,000 science teachers, science supervisors,
administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and
others involved in science education.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Cindy Workosky, NSTA
(703) 312-9248
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
or
Theone Relos
University of Maryland
(301) 403-8371
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:15:23 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Public Health Image Library
From: "Dr. Y U Morostay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Public Health Image Library
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:03:05 -0700
Public Health Image Library
http://phil.cdc.gov/Phil/
"Created by a Working Group at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), PHIL offers an organized, universal electronic gateway
to CDC's pictures. We welcome public health professionals, the media,
laboratory scientists, educators, and the worldwide public to use this
material for reference, teaching, presentation, and public health messages.
The content is organized into hierarchical categories of people, places,
and science, and is presented as single images, image sets, and multimedia
files."
Dr. Yennea U. Morostay
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://morostay.dermdex.net/
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:15:42 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Museum of Hoaxes
From: Frank Bohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Museum of Hoaxes
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:45:11 -0700
MUSEUM OF HOAXES
Hoaxes old and new.
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com
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Frank Bohan
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:16:13 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] How Food Works
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] How Food Works
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:02:59 -0700
How Food Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/food.htm
"Exactly what is food? What's in food that makes it so important? What
happens to the food once you eat it? What is food made of? How does it
fuel our bodies?"
Food for thought and more at the HowStuffWorks site.
Alan
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:16:34 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Electric Power
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Electric Power
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 17:38:30 -0700
Electric Power
http://www.electricpower.com/
Learn about electric power - it's history; methods of generation and
distribution; how we use electric power; it's environmental effects; and
more. Includes feature articles from experts; boards; and more...
Alan
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:16:59 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [DIG_REF] Writing Designing and Distributing Effective Press
Releases
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 08:07:23 -0400
From: "David P. Dillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIG_REF] Writing Designing and Distributing Effective Press
Releases
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Those interested in effective press releases may find these websites and
article citations useful:
Sending Effective Press Releases
http://www.poewar.com/articles/releases.htm
Writing and Sending Press Releases
http://www.infoscavenger.com/prtips.htm
Write a Press Release
http://www.searchengines.com/marketing_cost_press_release.html
BBS Archives: Effective DTP press releases
Effective Press Releases for DTP
http://desktoppub.about.com/library/bbs/bl_bbs_012.htm
How to Write Effective Press Releases
http://www.radio4all.org/aia/comm_pressrelease.html
Writing Effective Press Releases!
With a list of links to Paid Press Release Services:
http://www.profitjump.com/articles/0502-press.html
Marketing : Use Tips, Tools, and Templates
Writing Press Releases
http://seniortechcenter.org/info/articles.php?L1=2&L2=5&L3=25&aid=86
Philadelphia Association Of Black Journalists
Sunday, Apr. 14, 2002 Writing Effective Press Releases
By Linda Wallace
http://www.pabj.org/effectiverelease.htm
Press Releases are Great Search Engine Fodder
Also: Tips on Submitting Subdomains to the Engines
By Jill Whalen and Heather Lloyd-Martin, May 20, 2001
http://www.traffick.com/story/rankwrite/2001-0520.asp
Dr. Randall Hansen's
Guide to Writing Successful Press Releases
http://www.stetson.edu/~rhansen/prguide.html
How to Write a Powerful Press Release
http://www.workz.com/content/247.asp
Writing Effective Press Releases
http://dc.fhdev.com/pt3_media/tips/tips_writing.html
Public Relations Press Release Services
http://www.public-relations-online.net/press-release-services/
And here are a few article citations about this topic:
Writing successful news releases.
Robert Scott
Target Marketing May 1993 v16 n5 p10(2)
Writing for the media. (preparation of press releases)
Devern J. Perry
Technical Communication Nov 1992 v39 n4 p638(4)
Talk it out: how to write collaboratively.
Stephen D. Gladis
Public Relations Quarterly Summer 1991 v36 n2 p36(2)
How to talk high tech.
(effective public relations writing in high technology industries)
Joel Goldstein
Public Relations Journal March 1987 v43 n3 p29(2)
Effective PR writing; how to get your news release out of the t
rash can and into print. (recreational vehicle industry, includes
list of tips on how to do news releases)
Don Magary
RV Business Sept 1986 v37 p38(7)
Making an impression with paper.
Lawrence Chambers
OfficeSolutions Feb 2002 v19 i2 p34(2)
Writing Press Releases the Media Will Use.
Jim Rapp
OfficeSolutions Sept 2001 v18 i8 p50
The art of writing a 'trash-free' press release.
(Paul Krupin's book Trash-Proof News Releases)
Michael Miller
Houston Business Journal August 24, 2001 v32 i15 p71
Getting your press release into print.
Jeffrey Dobkin
Agency Sales Magazine Dec 1996 v26 n12 p34(5)
In defense of the (properly executed) press release.
Doug Williams
Public Relations Quarterly Fall 1994 v39 n3 p5(3)
Producing publishable press releases: a research perspective.
Linda P. Morton
Public Relations Quarterly Winter 1992 v37 n4 p9(3)
I hope that the members of this discussion group will find these
resources useful and interesting.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204-4584
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:17:15 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Web Accessibility Guides
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:14:36 -0400
From: Carol Boyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Web Accessibility Guides
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(1) _Constructing Accessible Websites_ by Axel Schmetzke, Paul Bohman (of
WebAIM), Mike Burks, Shawn Henry, Bob Regan, Sarah Swierenga, Mark Urban and
Cynthia Waddell was published today (4/12/02) and is available at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904151000/jimthatcherco-20/!
(2) Soaring Eagle Communications is pleased to announce a new publication -
the _Simplified Web Accessibility Guide_. This publication is available on
the Web, in both .HTML and .PDF formats, at...
http://www.webaccessguides.org
As many of you will know, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the voluntary
organization that develops and maintains the common standards and protocols
without which the Internet could not function, has been working for a number
of years to build and maintain a set of guidelines (the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines) that facilitate access to the contents of web
sites for persons with disabilities.
The Simplified Web Accessibility Guide introduces and presents the Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines from the W3C in an easy to understand, easy
to use question and answer format, and is targeted directly at developers of
career, learning and labour market information web sites - to help them to
produce better designed and more accessible web sites for persons with
disabilities.
Print copies of this publication may be ordered from the Open Learning
Agency, at...
4355 Mathissi Place, Burnaby BC V5G 4S8
Tel: 604-431-3210, Toll Free: 1-800-663-1653, Fax: 604-431-3381
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Web: http://www.ola.bc.ca
Order Number: MN1935, ISBN 0-7726-4682-1
Carol Boyer
Project Associate
RESNA Technical Assistance Project
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:17:33 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Can You Believe Your Eyes
From: Frank Bohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Can You Believe Your Eyes
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:07:46 -0700
CAN YOU BELIEVE YOUR EYES
Some nice optical illusions in the form of playing cards.
http://weather-mirror.nmsu.edu/Teaching_Material/soil501/playingc.html
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Frank Bohan
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:18:03 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Anemia
From: "Dr. Y U Morostay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Anemia
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 15:48:47 -0700
Anemia
http://www.anemia.com/index.jsp
Gain a greater understanding of anemia. Learn how to treat it and other
serious diseases associated with anemia.
Dr. Yennea U. Morostay
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://morostay.dermdex.net/
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:18:34 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Fantastic Fish of the Middle Ages
From: William Borders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Fantastic Fish of the Middle Ages
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 17:34:57 -0700
Fantastic Fish of the Middle Ages
http://www.godecookery.com/ffissh/ffissh.htm
"A late-Medieval manuscript about fish, translated into modern English,
with period illustrations."
~~~~~~~~Bill Borders
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 12:15:15 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [K12opps => GSN's K12 Opportunities] Announcing the Web Institute
for Teachers 2002 (U of Chicago)
From: "Yvonne Andres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: K12opps-Post \(E-mail\) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:56:00 -0700
Subject: [K12opps => GSN's K12 Opportunities] Announcing the Web Institute for
Teachers 2002 (U of Chicago)
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I'm pleased to announce that the University of Chicago will host the Web
Institute for Teachers 2002 (WIT), an intensive 4-week professional
development experience for K-12 teachers, administrators, and curriculum
developers.
Now in its sixth year, WIT has been recognized by the International Society
for Technology in Education (ISTE) as an exemplary program at the highest
level of professional development for teachers.
Two strands are offered: Using the Web in the Classroom, for teachers just
beginning to learn how to use the Web with their students, and Creating a
Curriculum Web, for teachers with moderate to advanced computer experience
who are ready to learn how to use Dreamweaver to create complete web sites
to support curriculum units.
* Using the Web in the Classroom: for teachers with some experience
using computers for personal productivity. Learn how to search the web,
evaluate educational materials, and create a classroom home page. (This
strand was formerly known as "Basic".)
* Creating a Curriculum Web: for teachers with moderate to high
levels of experience using computers for personal productivity and some
experience using computers with students; must have computer at home; must
have active email account. Learn how to create a complete curriculum web,
including lesson plans, links, and teaching guide. (This strand was
formerly known as "Advanced.")
For Chicago Public School teachers, Lane Promotional Credit is available
for an additional $20 fee. For Illinois teachers involved in
Recertification, 16 Continuing Education Units are available to be applied
to either the "technology" or subject-matter emphasis of the plan.
Room and board is not normally provided to participants, but those seeking
housing during the Institute can be directed to on-campus and off-campus
housing sources.
Tuition is $1200.
For more information, visit http://webinstituteforteachers.org/2002 or
contact me, Craig Cunningham, WIT director, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
773-702-4885.
Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D., http://craigcunningham.com
Research Associate for Technology and Teacher Education
Center for School Improvement, University of Chicago
http://www.csi.uchicago.edu 773-702-4885
Director, http://webinstituteforteachers.org
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 12:35:25 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Foreign Policy In Focus Home Page A Think Tank
Withou t Walls
From: "Mrs. Coomer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Netsites <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 04:33:47 -0700
Subject: [netsites] Foreign Policy In Focus Home Page A Think Tank Withou t Walls
"Working to make the U.S. a more responsible global leader and partner"
http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/index.html
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