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1. K12> Re: Web Hosting for Schools 2. RESOUR> Re: [DIG_REF] Library Knowledge Bases 3. CORRECT> Re: [DIG_REF] Library Knowledge Bases 4. RESOUR> Re: WONDERS OF THE WORLD 5. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Public Access Computing Portal 6. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 8-19 United States Air Force Training for Kids 7. RESOUR> Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Small Business, the Internet and the Digital Divide 8. K12> Re: ELEM: Library poem good ones 9. K12> Height and Weight--Network Nugget 10. K12> [WWWEDU] HyperSIG Workshop at NECC 11. RESOUR> NetFirst-L: Mother's Day ***************************************** For individual postings, send the message: set net-happenings mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-happenings mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for Net-happenings can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=NET-HAPPENINGS Newsgroups: news:comp.internet.net-happenings http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&GROUP;=comp.internet.net-happenings ******************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 07:35:16 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Re: Web Hosting for Schools From: "EDTECH Editor-Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 8 May 2002 21:45:45 -0400 Subject: Re: Web Hosting for Schools From: Jim Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There has been a lot of discussion about web hosting for schools. There are advantages and disadvantages in out sourcing your web hosting. The advantages include no equipment to purchase, no equipment to manage, or locate and naturally, repair when it crashes or has other problems. The biggest advantage however is removing the security concerns of having your own web server. No longer do you have to worry about having the latest patches installed or whether or not your firewall is properly configured. If quietly done, most people will never know you don't do have the server in house. This make people (rouge students) attempting to hack your server really the problem of your hosting provider. The disadvantage is the lack of ability to have teacher make and publish their own website. Usually it is impossible or impractical to allow several dozen or more people to have access to a hosted server. This can make more work for someone internally that needs to publish to the main server. (I have seen some simple solutions which have the website internally and any changes are published to an external site via an FTP script every few hours.) Another disadvantage is in selecting a hosting provider. There are some free hosts still out there but can you really rely upon a free host? The simple rule of economics says they cannot provide the type of service and security that is required for a website. Do you want a slow loading site that crashes all the time? Sites that do advertising in return for free hosting also are not the solution. Since you do not have complete control of the advertisers and their ads, you might get an unwanted surprise someday. Web hosting also need not be terribly expensive. There are many hosts that provide 100 MB of storage and 3 to 5 GB of transfers a month for under $10. That should server most schools and then some. You can even find deals better than that if you look around. Web hosting also usually can get you more than you can ever do yourself in the way of php, cgi, mySQL, perl, and SSL services just to name a few. There are 2 places to learn more about web hosting. One is a forum that discusses web hosting called Web Hosting Talk. It is quite candid between people providing hosting services and those that use hosting services. http://www.webhostingtalk.com The other service is Top Hosts. They rate hosting services and can be helpful in understanding the hosting lingo. This site does run ads from hosting providers so like any magazine or website that reviews products of its advertisers, the reviews should be taken with a grain of salt. http://www.tophosts.com/ Jim Hunt Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Northwestern School Corporation --- Edtech Archives, posting guidelines and other information are at: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~edweb Please include your name, email address, and school or professional affiliation in each posting. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 07:36:48 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Re: [DIG_REF] Library Knowledge Bases From: "Yatsko, Laurel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 08:49:39 -0400 Subject: Re: [DIG_REF] Library Knowledge Bases Here is a collection I put together. As we are actually..a completely virtual library, it is a ready reference collection; Free Web Resources http://vr.lssi.com Laurel Yatsko Senior Reference Librarian LSSI/Web Reference Center ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 07:58:59 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CORRECT> Re: [DIG_REF] Library Knowledge Bases From: "Yatsko, Laurel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 09:07:00 -0400 Subject: Re: [DIG_REF] Library Knowledge Bases My apologies! The public access to our knowledge base is http://vrs.lssi.com Thank you, Laurel Yatsko Senior Reference Librarian LSSI/ Web Reference Center ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 07:59:45 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Re: WONDERS OF THE WORLD From: "Toni Koontz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 08:53:08 -0400 Subject: Re: WONDERS OF THE WORLD http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/ = this site list info on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World **Note: the Alexandria Library has been rebuilt - This site also has links to other Wonders http://www.pbs.org/wonders/ = This site has the Wonders of the African World http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9711/natural.wonders/ = This site has the Natural Wonders http://www.wonderclub.com/AllWorldWonders.html = This site has links to Natural Wonders, Ancient Wonders, Medieval Wonders, Forgotten Wonders, maps,etc - a fascinating site These should get your creative juices flowing.... Have fun. Toni Koontz Media Specialist [EMAIL PROTECTED] St. Charles Preparatory School Columbus OH Carpe Diem =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-= ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 08:42:40 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Public Access Computing Portal From: "Ken Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 8 May 2002 12:27:45 -0700 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Public Access Computing Portal Last week the Gates Foundation announced this new initiative to create a portal for libraries, CTCs and other centers that offer direct computing/interent access to the public. While the initial group targeted to be served by the portal is libraries, it is the intent that the content available at the portal be useful to a much broader community. Partners on the project include the Benton Foundation and TechSoup/Compumentor. --------------- Gates Foundation Gives $9 Million for Online Public Access Library Portal The Seattle-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ( http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ ) has announced a three- year, $9 million grant to the Online Computer Library Center ( http://www.oclc.org/ ) in Dublin, Ohio, to build a Web-based public access portal for public libraries and other organizations that provide open access to information. The portal will be designed to serve the ongoing needs of public libraries in managing hardware and software, implementing advanced applications, training staff and patrons, and delivering digital library services. The portal's content will be organized into five areas: continuing education, technical support, purchasing, capacity building, and community building. The site also will host a range of services and tools, such as online tutorials and training modules, message boards, and expert assistance, that will help libraries manage and enhance their programs. Full Announcement: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/libraries/announcements/announce-020502.htm ------------------------------------- Ken Thompson Program Officer, Community Access to Technology Program Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation www.gatesfoundation.org/cat ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 10:20:48 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 8-19 United States Air Force Training for Kids From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 09 May 2002 08:02:59 -0700 Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 8-19 United States Air Force Training for Kids Global SchoolNet Foundation provides this service free of charge to its worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE] DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SEND REPLIES, questions, comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project Information ------------------- Project Author: Amy Stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Project Title: United States Air Force Training for Kids Project Begin & End Dates: 1/01/02 to 4/30/02 Project Summary: Learn all about the USAF. Subjects include History, Basic Training, Flight, Pilots, planes, etc. Lots of interactive experiments and games. ------------------- Project Details ------------------- Project Level: Advanced Curriculum Area: Arts, Health and Physical Education, History and Social Studies, Language, Mathematics, Science, Technology Technologies Used: Web Based Discussion Forum Full Project Description: Learn all about the USAF. Subjects include History, Basic Training, Flight, Pilots, planes, etc. Lots of interactive experiments and games. ------------------- Project Registration Information -------------------------------- Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration Acceptance Dates: 5/01/02 to 5/30/03 Number of Classrooms: 999 Age Range: 8 to 19 years Target Audience: Anyone Project URL: http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212200 -------------------------------- Project Contact Information ---------------------------- Amy Stephen - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Coach - Elmwood, Nebraska US ---------------------------- _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - K-12 Project Announcements Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate learning! 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For more information about the services and programs provided by Global SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 10:56:14 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Small Business, the Internet and the Digital Divide From: "Peter Mok" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 10:23:52 -0500 Subject: Re: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Small Business, the Internet and the Digital Divide Ken, Try the following links: http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org http://www.bridge.org http://www.digital-equity.org http://www.reeusda.gov/ecs/ace.htm http://www.cddc.vt.edu/knownet/internetinfo-publications.html http://www.americaconnects.net/research/default.asp?subid=25 Peter Mok National Center for Urban Community [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 11:34:03 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Re: ELEM: Library poem good ones From: "Toni Koontz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 12:22:30 -0400 Subject: Re: ELEM: Library poem good ones I didn't find the specific one you were looking for unless it is on the last link listed here- but these are great ones, including one about the Library at Alexandria. http://www.tulane.edu/~html/poem.htm http://wwwgen.bham.wednet.edu/librpoem.htm http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/mylibrary.html http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/uscs/99autm/poem.html http://www.amsiriano.com/LibraryAtAlexandria.php http://homepage.interaccess.com/~smitters/lafnlibn/linksong.htm Toni Koontz Media Specialist [EMAIL PROTECTED] St. Charles Preparatory School Columbus OH Carpe Diem =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors: http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-= ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:35:42 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Height and Weight--Network Nugget From: "nuggets ola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 09 May 2002 10:58:53 -0700 Subject: Height and Weight--Network Nugget *** [[[ CHILD/ADOLESCENT HEIGHT AND WEIGHT ]]] *** http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/ This is for teachers of Health and Personal Planning courses, and also for middle-grade Math teachers. The U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published new growth charts for children aged 2 to 20 years. The new charts include larger "spreads" between the 5th and 95th percentiles to reflect the variety of U.S. ethnic origins (and natural body sizes); thus one could use the charts in other countries that have diverse populations, like Canada and Australia. All are downloadable PDF files, one chart per page. One can see Math-class applications of these charts right away: students can plot their locations on the charts to see how tall they are. I suggest you use the height charts rather than the weight charts, to minimize self-image issues. To make the statistics more interesting for your class, measure everyone at the start of the school year, then again toward the end of the year. Not only do you get a visual picture of students' growth on the graphs, but a little data manipulation in a spreadsheet will yield an "average millimetres per month" figure for how fast they have been growing. I once opened the eyes of some 15-17 year olds by measuring their heights in class. Then (as part of a test, which included other distracting questions so they did not get suspicious) I asked them how much they thought their own height differed from the average for boys/girls their age. As one would expect, the class average height was close to the 50th percentile of the NCHS charts for boys, and was exactly the same for the girls. Test results for the 15-year-olds in my group agreed: they thought they were on the national average. But most 17-year-olds, boys in particular, thought they were an inch or two shorter! It led to good discussion about the inaccuracy of one's self image, and what causes it. Thanks to Dave Rogers for contributing this nugget. ---------------------- Network Nuggets is a free service of the Community Learning Network Website (http://www.cln.org/) and the Open Learning Agency of British Columbia (http://www.openschool.bc.ca/). We send these announcements to subscribers of CLN's Network Nuggets, to inform them about potentially useful educational resources on the Internet. To Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.cln.org/lists/nuggets/subscribe.html Christina Drabik, Moderator of Network Nuggets (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:45:38 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] HyperSIG Workshop at NECC From: "Caroline McCullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: WWWEdu (E-mail) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:40:37 -0400 Subject: [WWWEDU] HyperSIG Workshop at NECC Are you going to NECC? If so, please consider signing up for the HyperSIG workshop, or share this announcement with interested colleagues. Multimedia Mania: International Classroom Models Using Multimedia to Address Curriculum Standards Sunday, June 16, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm -- (Hands-on lab, off-site) Level: Intermediate -- $160 Details below: To sign up please, go to: http://ccenter.uoregon.edu/conferences/necc2002/registration/reg_default.php Would you like to know more about how to enter Multimedia Mania? Interested meeting a former winner, seeing some winning projects, and learning techniques used to create them? HyperSIG is sponsoring a workshop at NECC in which you can explore 3 successful approaches to multimedia design: HyperStudio, eZedia, and Macromedia Flash. Participants will have a chance to work with all three of these dynamic tools in a hands-on lab setting. This workshop provides a great way to familiarize yourself with the software, to learn about the new features in each, and to learn how they can be applied to classroom projects. As always, the primary GOAL of Multimedia Mania is to find real, working models of the skillful integration of technology into a typical classroom setting in a specific content area. All projects are directly linked to curriculum standards. (See our updated rubric at: http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.multi.htm) To sign up please, go to: http://ccenter.uoregon.edu/conferences/necc2002/registration/reg_default.php Happy Teacher Appeciation Week! http://www.sasinschool.com/teacher/ <http://www.sasinschool.com/teacher/> Caroline McCullen, President, ISTE HyperSIG SAS inSchool--Where learning comes to life... SAS Campus Dr., Cary, NC 27513 http://www.SASinSchool.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 888-760-2515 X12869 FAX: 919-677-4444 Electronic Thread: www.SASinSchool.com/ethread/ MidLink Magazine http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 14:46:19 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> NetFirst-L: Mother's Day From: "Myers,Julia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 9 May 2002 15:09:25 -0400 Subject: NetFirst-L: Mother's Day Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12 in the United States and Canada. Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Mother's Day (Second Sunday in May) As part of "Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.," the Embassy of the United States of America in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the history and celebration of Mother's Day. This holiday is generally observed on the second Sunday in May. http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/mothers.html Mother's Day Mother's Day is a day celebrated annually to honor all mothers. Anna Jarvis from Webster, West Virginia, was instrumental in having Mother's Day established as a national observance in the United States. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvtaylor/jarvis.htm Mother's Day Jerry Wilson highlights the history and customs associated with Mother's Day. In the United States, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1907. http://wilstar.com/holidays/mothers.htm Story of Mother's Day Provides a history of Mother's Day, part of the Holidays on the Net Web site. States that during the 1600s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. Discusses the 1907 campaign of American promoter Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) to establish a national Mother's Day. http://www.holidays.net/mother/story.htm Happy Mother's Day Presents information on Mother's Day. Discusses the efforts of Anna Jarvis, who is generally credited with developing the idea, and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's proclamation of the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Features a collection of verses, a tribute, and links to other Web sites related to Mother's Day. Offers access to information on other holidays. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/mother.htm Happy Mother's Day Features personal computer screen saver programs, clip art, games, crafts, and other children's resources for celebrating Mother's Day, part of the Kid's Domain Web site. Includes pictures that can be printed and colored for a card; gift suggestions, such as creating a refrigerator picture frame; mazes; word searches; crossword puzzles; and a list of books related to mothers. Offers access to other Web sites for Mother's Day. http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/index.html Mother's Day Projects and Gifts List ChildFun, Inc. presents a collection of craft ideas for making Mother's Day gifts and cards. These activities are best-suited for use with preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary classes. Links to related sites are available. http://www.childfun.com/themes/mom.shtml Nuttin' But Kids: Mother's Day Nuttin' But Kids presents a collection of activities pertaining to Mother's Day. These activities include songs, fingerplays, gift ideas, art projects, and more. The activities are intended for use with preschool or kindergarten classes. http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/mothersday.html Mother's Day at Alphabet Soup Donna O'Briant offers a collection of activities related to Mother's Day, best suited for use with preschool and kindergarten classes. The activities include songs, poems, cards, crafts, and more. Links to related sites are available. The collection is part of Alphabet Soup, a resource containing unit plans, games, crafts, and other activities for young children. http://www.alphabet-soup.net/mot/mother.html Teachervision.com: Mother's Day Teachervision.com offers a collection of curriculum resources related to Mother's Day. These resources include cross-curricular lessons, printable worksheets, ideas for art projects, and more. Although the collection features materials for all grade levels, most of the materials are best suited for use with elementary or middle school classes. Teachervision.com is a service of the Learning Network Inc. http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6646.html Prepared by: Julia Myers NetFirst Assistant Managing Editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] All links were checked on May 9, 2002. Was this forwarded to you by a colleague? Would you like to receive NetFirst-L mailings directly? Click here to sign up: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/forms/listserv.htm Would you like more information about NetFirst? This newsletter contains only a sample of the resources you can locate on this topic in the NetFirst database. Learn more about the NetFirst database here: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/netfirst/ Find information on other May holidays at the Calendar Planner archive: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/netcalendar.htm ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 9 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-308) *********************************************************************