There are 8 messages totalling 727 lines in this issue.
Topics in this special issue:
1. K12> [WWWEDU] Online voluntarism in action - TQ Quiz Cup
2. RESOUR> Live NASA & CAP Comms for Shuttle Launch today
3. K12> PROFDEV: After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart &
Stay Safe
4. K12> New, Reports Re: School Violence from Secret Service and Dept. of Ed
5. RESOUR> [WWWEDU] Best Distance Learning Grad Schools Education or
Technology - Deadline June 15
6. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Upcoming Neighborhood Networks National Conference
7. RESOUR> Flag Day will be June 14 in the U.S.A.
8. K12> ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002***
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:10:12 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] Online voluntarism in action - TQ Quiz Cup
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Mihkel Pilv <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 18:45:33 +0300
Subject: [WWWEDU] Online voluntarism in action - TQ Quiz Cup
Dear friends,
It is possible to achieve great results with lots of good
will/collaboration and nearly non existing funding.
TQ Quiz Cup Spring'02 successfully over! More then 70 countries
participated.
Please see the results http://studentfactory.org/quiz/
Obruche (Nigeria) - winner of the 3. Competition - wrote:
"Personally, I think THINKQUEST is the greatest! I've become much
wiser due to much research I made concerning the questions I
answered, in other words the degree of ignorance in me has been very
much reduced."
Thanks Grant and TQ staff in Armonk for their collaboration and
support. Special thanks to the Stockholm Challenge Award (Sweden),
Dominik (Switzerland), Melody (Philippines), Pien (Netherlands),
Sel (Australia), Mike (Canada), Giuseppe (Italy), Mike, Tony and Steve
(US), Masami (Japan), Tomaz (Slovenia) and many others.
Sooo.. this was OUR contest.
Lets do it again coming Fall.
Miksike Learning Environment is looking for more good willing partners
who are happy to contribute awards, work with TQ Quiz Cup rules and
promote the contest. Please let us know about your interest. TQ Quiz Cup
has reached to students in many countries. If you have programs, which
target online learners internationally (focus on regular schools
students, but also older learners welcomed), then let us kindly know.
Why not to share and collaborate. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Glad to communicate!
Thanks for your time and sunshine,
TQ Quiz Cup team & Mihkel (Miksike, Estonia)
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Tel: 372 742 2550
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Fax: 372 742 1841
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WWW: http://www.miksike.ee (Eesti/Estonian)
http://www.miksike.com (English)
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:29:01 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> Live NASA & CAP Comms for Shuttle Launch today
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:15:12 -0700
Subject: Live NASA & CAP Comms for Shuttle Launch
From: GeorgeF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
The shuttle is due to launch today at 17:22:48 EDT. I have a scanner
online broadcasting Kennedy Space Center freqs from security, fire,
launch support as well as the STA (Shuttle Training Aircraft).
Also included in this scan are the Combat Air Patrol freqs of the
fighter patroling the skies over the Space Center.
Closer to launch time I'll lock the scanner to 126.6500, the freq used
by the STA. About 1 hour before launch the STA will fly approaches to
the shuttle runway as well as climb and measure the cloud heights.
99% of the time it will be from data he reports which will lead to
scrubbing a launch.
I'm located about 40 miles from Pad 39-A and can pick up most of the
comms pretty well. It should make for some interesting scanner.
To listen go to http://www.MilAirComms.com and scroll down until you
see the section "LIVE AUDIO! Daytona Beach FL".
Have fun,
George
http://www.MilAirComms.com <- HF, VHF, UHF Military freqs and more!
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:10:43 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> PROFDEV: After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart &
Stay Safe
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 10:42:42 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: PROFDEV: After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart &
Stay Safe
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
June Satellite Town Meeting
From Los Angeles
"After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart & Stay Safe"
Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 8:00 - 9:30 pm Eastern*
* NOTE: June Broadcast will be 90 minutes long
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A SPECIAL SATELLITE TOWN MEETING FOR JUNE!
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:11:38 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> New,
Reports Re: School Violence from Secret Service and Dept. of Ed
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:57:21 -0400
From: gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: New, Reports Re: School Violence from Secret Service and Dept.
of Ed
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
These two reports were placed online today. They might be of interest to you
and
others at your schools.
New Reports from the Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education
1) Full-Text, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/threatassessmentguide.pdf
Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to
Creating Safe School Climates
2) Full-Text, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/preventingattacksreport.pdf
The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for
the
Prevention of School Attacks in the United States
See Also: http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/06-2002/06052002.html
Background about the Reports
gary
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Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:14:19 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [WWWEDU] Best Distance Learning Grad Schools Education or
Technology - Deadline June 15
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Vicky Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 13:44:30 -0400
Subject: [WWWEDU] Best Distance Learning Grad Schools Education or Technology -
Deadline June 15
Get Educated.com's
Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools, Education & Library Science 2003
Best Distance Learning raduate Schools, Technology 2003
(USA Editions)
Final Call for University Entries:
Deadline June 15, 2002
Get Educated's Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools is an annual series
of FREE downloadable PDF guidebooks that profile accredited distance
learning graduate schools headquartered in the USA:
(SEE:http://www.geteducated.com/bdlgs_bm.htm for a current free edition)
Universities that meet the following criteria are eligible for review for a
free annual profile listings:
1. Headquartered in the USA
2. Accredited by an agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education
Accreditation (commonly either regional accreditation or Distance Education
& Training Council accreditation).
3. Offer either post-baccalaureate degrees (commonly master's or
doctorates) or career certificates (Programs that offer only discrete
courses are not profiled in BDLGS.)
4. Offer degrees or certificates in a subject area covered by one of the
three guide books:
Guide Book 1: Business & Management
2003 Edition Editorial Submission Deadline: Oct. 15, 2002
Accounting, acquisitions management, advertising, banking, business
administration, human resources, e-commerce, engineering management,
entrepreneurship, global management, health care administration, human
resources, finance, hotel and restaurant management, insurance,
international management, leadership, management of information systems,
marketing, medical management, military management, nonprofit management,
nursing administration, operations management, organizational behavior,
project management, public administration, public relations/business
communication, sales, taxation, technology management, training, turf
management, transportation management, travel management and other
specialty subjects related to business, management or administrative
functions (i.e., any degree or certificate that has the word management or
administration in its title).
SEE http://www.geteducated.com/bdlgs_bm.htm for a free downloadable copy of
the 2002 edition.
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Guide Book 2: Technology
2003 Edition Editorial Submission Deadline: June 15, 2002
Agriculture, aerospace/aeronautical, animal/veterinary science,
architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, computer
programming, customer relationship management, drafting, electronics,
environmental studies, fire protection and safety technology, industrial
technology, technical support, technology, technology management,
e-commerce, engineering, Internet services, manufacturing, math, medical
technology, networking, optics, physics, plastics, quality control, and
information technology (IT)
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2003 Edition Editorial Submission Deadline: June 15, 2002
Adult education, elearning, higher education, teacher education, distance
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education, K-6 education, outdoors education, post-secondary education,
student personnel, vocational education, education administration, and
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:32:15 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Upcoming Neighborhood Networks National
Conference
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:50:21 -0400
From: ".NeighborhoodNetworksCommunications"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Upcoming Neighborhood Networks National
Conference
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Neighborhood Networks 2002 National Conference: Accessing Success
Leveraging resources is critical to the strength and sustainability of a
Neighborhood Networks Center. Join us for Accessing Success, Neighborhood
Network's 2002 National Conference on June 26-28th in Miami, Florida. Leave
this conference with strategies to help you focus on identifying, connecting
with, and leveraging community resources. Network with other property owners
and managers and learn about the benefits and value of establishing
Neighborhood Networks centers.
Register today! Find program details, travel information, poster contest
entry and information rules, and on-line registration at
http://www.NeighborhoodNetworks.org.
Accessing Success will feature more than 20 workshops on a variety of topics
including:
· Business Strategies
· Effective Use of Resources
· Cutting Edge Technology
· Engaging Social Programs
· Leadership Development
Key HUD officials will share their vision for the future of the Neighborhood
Networks program. In addition, the conference will feature networking
opportunities, exhibits, local site visits to centers, and a special
recognition ceremony. About 800 attendees representing HUD multifamily
property owners and managers, Neighborhood Networks center directors and
staff, residents, partners, volunteers, the general public, and HUD
Neighborhood Networks coordinators are expected to attend.
For conference updates, agenda, hotel information and on-line registration,
please visit the Neighborhood Networks Web site at:
http://www.NeighborhoodNetworks.org, or call toll free (888) 312-2743 or
TDD/TYY (888) 483-2209.
Mark Fiery
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:45:26 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> Flag Day will be June 14 in the U.S.A.
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:02:29 -0400
From: "Myers,Julia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Flag Day will be June 14 in the U.S.A.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Flag Day Celebrated on June 14
The U.S. Library of Congress offers information about the history of the
United States during the modern era (1946-present). As part of the Jump Back
in Time segment of America's Story, the library provides information about
Flag Day. The celebration of Flag Day is held annually to commemorate the
adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/jb_0614_birth_1.html
Flag Day
The National Flag Day Foundation, Inc. (NFDF) is a nonprofit organization
based in Riderwood, Maryland. The NFDF notes that Flag Day is celebrated on
June 14th in commemoration of the adoption of the flag of the United States
and suggests that all Americans pause at 6:00 P.M. EDT on June 14th to
recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The foundation highlights its living flag
programs and educational resources.
http://www.flagday.org/Pages/FlagdayMain.html
Flag Day Ideas (June 14th)
ChildFun, Inc. presents a collection of activities related to Flag Day, a
U.S. national holiday which is celebrated on June 14th. ChildFun includes
craft ideas, snack suggestions, poems, songs, fingerplays, and more. These
activities are best-suited for use with preschool or kindergarten classes.
http://www.childfun.com/themes/flag.shtml
Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A.: Flag Day (June 14)
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 Flag Day. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th in
commemoration of the adoption of the official American flag. Information on
flag etiquette is also included.
http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/flagday.html
Teachervision.com: Flag Day
Teachervision.com offers a collection of curriculum resources related to
Flag Day, a U.S. holiday celebrated on June 14th. 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-6620.html
Flag Day Lesson Plans
As part of LessonPlansPage.com., EdScope L.L.C. provides a collection of
social studies lessons related to Flag Day, the American flag, and the flags
of individual U.S. states. The collection includes lessons for all grade
levels. The user may submit a new lesson for the collection.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com//FlagDay.htm
Flag Day: Betsy Ross and the Flag
Julie Vickery presents information about the United States flag and American
patriot Betsy Ross (1752-1836) in honor of Flag Day, which is held annually
on June 14th. According to legend Ross made the first United States flag
from a rough sketch presented to her by future U.S. President George
Washington (1732-1799) in June 1776.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9087/flag/flag.html
Betsy Ross Songs: Celebrating Flag Day
Betsy Thielecke offers a selection of songs that can be used to celebrate
Flag Day in the classroom. Thielecke lists the words for each song. The
songs can also be integrated into lessons and activities about American
patriot Betsy Ross (1752-1836). According to legend Ross made the first
United States flag from a rough sketch presented to her by future U.S.
President George Washington (1732-1799) in June 1776.
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/khistory/brsongs.html
Flag Day Sites
Cathleen Chamberlain presents a directory of Internet resources pertaining
to Flag Day, world flags, state flags, and the history of the U.S. flag.
These resources are intended for use with elementary classes. Chamberlain
includes a description of each site. The Oswego City School District in
Oswego, New York, provides the directory online as part of Electric Teacher.
http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/flagday.cfm
Salute to Flag Day!
"Salute to Flag Day!" is a June 13, 1997 article by Gary Hopkins. Hopkins
highlights the origin of Flag Day, a U.S. holiday which is celebrated on
June 14, offers flag facts, and suggests a class activity. Education World,
Inc. provides the article online as part of its Lesson Planning Center
resource.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson005.shtml
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Julia Myers
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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:05:08 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002***
From: "Cindy Koeppel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002***
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:45:19 -0500
Importance: Normal
COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002
Welcome to The Dirksen Congressional Center's "Communicator" - a
web-based e-newsletter providing educators with news and ideas to
enhance civic education and improve the understanding of Congress --
http://www.webcommunicator.org.
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NEWS FROM THE DIRKSEN CENTER
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<<< CongressLink Citation >>>
PBS's "TeacherSource" has recommended CongressLink --
http://www.congresslink.org -- as a creative resource for teachers this
month. PBS evaluates sites
on the basis of answers to several questions:
1. Does the site provide rich content and/or an innovative model of the
way technology can be used to enhance the curriculum?
2. Is the site primarily non-commercial? Would teachers and students
have to disclose e-mail addressees or purchase something in order to
fully experience the site?
3. Is the author of the site a reliable source and is his/her connection
with sponsoring organizations made clear?
4. Is the site well maintained with few or no sections of missing
content, broken links, or "under construction" signs?
5. Is the site's audience clearly defined?
6. Do good navigation and design contribute to the site's overall
effectiveness?
View this CongressLink citation and other endorsements at:
http://www.congresslink.org/endorsements.html.
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<<< STUDYING CIVIL RIGHTS AND SEGREGATION IN THE UNITED STATES >>>
Teachers and students frequently consult The Dirksen Center's Web suite
(especially CongressLink) for information about civil rights. This
month's COMMUNICATOR highlights our Web-based resources on the struggle
by African Americans to realize the rights guaranteed to them under the
Constitution. This struggle included not only legislative efforts
within the walls of Congress but also social and political activism of
impressive scope.
Students can learn about constitutional provisions related to citizen
rights by taking the "Constitutional Freedoms" quiz found on Congress
for Kids at:
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/2_billofrights.htm.
Our About Government site - http://www.aboutgovernment.org - contains
links to scores of Web-based resources about civil rights. For example,
students can learn about how the U.S. Supreme Court held that "separate
but equal" was legal under the Constitution, ruling against Homer Plessy
in the "Plessy vs. Ferguson" trial of 1896 --
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/judicialbranch.htm#supremecourt. Are your
students interested in exploring Constitutional conflicts such as
"separate but equal?" About Government's Historical Documents --
http://www.aboutgovernment.org/historicaldocuments.htm#constitution -
includes a guide that explains how the NAACP fought that doctrine by
suing over access to education and provides the text of related court
decisions from "Plessy vs. Ferguson" through the 1990s. In addition,
the Afro-American Almanac - http://www.toptags.com/aama/ -- contains a
wealth of information about the movement, including a listing of key
events and access to many historical documents.
On February 28, 1963, President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for
civil rights legislation with a special message to Congress --
http://www.congresslink.org/civil/cr1.html. He dealt particularly with
objections to his proposal to speed up enforcement of the right to vote
for black Americans.
President Kennedy's message launched the most important legislative
initiative on behalf of civil rights in the 20th century. The
culmination was the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Our CongressLink featured
lesson plan -- How a Bill Becomes a Law: The Case of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 -- http://www.congresslink.org/lessonplans/civrights.html --
will demonstrate to students the step-by-step procedure of a bill
becoming a law using the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a case study.
Students will understand how Congress makes laws and the role of
congressional committees in this process by using the CongressLink
online narrative of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 --
http://www.congresslink.org/civil/esscon.html -- and the related
historical documents -- http://www.congresslink.org/civil.html. This
will help them understand key concepts associated with the legislative
process such as filibuster, cloture, bipartisan, petition, and lobbying.
Additionally, they will also see how controversial social issues, such
as civil rights, greatly affect the process.
The Dirksen Center site introduces new content - Dirksen Video Segments.
Our featured project this month is "Everett Dirksen's Washington"
VFI-68/1/22-2 -
http://www.dirksencenter.org/recordings/videoembed-2.htm#. This video
segment features Dirksen discussing the 1964 Civil Rights Act and its
crafting in his office. QuickTime is required to view the video
segment. If you do not have QuickTime installed, open the appropriate
self-extracting installer file from the link provided --
http://www.dirksencenter.org/recordings/EMDrecordings.htm -- and follow
that program's instructions. Download time could take approximately
5-10 minutes for the video segment, depending on the speed of individual
computers.
<<< "Separate but Equal Doctrine" Diversion >>>
In "Plessy v. Ferguson" (1896) the Supreme Court decided that this
practice was legal in the United States as long as public facilities for
blacks and whites were equal. This idea came to be known as "separate
but equal." Homer Plessy challenged this practice, better known as...
A) Legal Rights
B) Dissenting Opinion
C) Segregation
D) "Equal Protection Under Law"
At first, the southern states used the _____ _____ to limit former
slaves' ability to find work and freedom to move off the plantations.
A) Block Grants
B) Black Panther Party
C) Black Codes
D) Reverse Discrimination
Under the Jim Crow laws, separation was based on race. Because this
separation based on race was backed by law, it was called...
A) de facto segregation
B) deregulation
C) desegregation
D) de jure segregation
Answers to the last issue of "Fun, Facts, and Trivia" link here:
http://www.webcommunicator.org/funfactstrivia0402ans.htm.
Our job for June is finished! If you have questions, comments, or
suggestions, contact Cindy Koeppel at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED].
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