There are 14 messages totalling 595 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. MISC> [netsites] NEWS: Disagreement on Ethanol Solution and Required In
crease in Corn Production
2. RESOUR> [netsites] RESOURCE: Bibliography on Evaluating Web Information
3. UPDATED> MentorGirl Voice - New Issue / Summer '02
4. RESOUR> Gary Price (pardon the cross-posts)
5. MISC> Astronaut Fingers ... plus a note about spotting spaceships
6. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Survey of States Regarding High Tech
7. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Sex Bias Cited in Technology & Vocational Ed Classes
8. K12> Re: ADMIN: Work and Gradebook
9. MISC> [netsites] Veggie Van
10. RESOUR> [netsites] Biodiesel Resources
11. RESOUR> [netsites] American Bioenergy Association - Links Page
12. K12> [WWWEDU] Windows on the World Virtual Field Trip
13. K12> [WWWEDU] WebQuest survey
14. Last: posting for Thursday, June 13, 2002
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] NEWS: Disagreement on Ethanol Solution and Required
In crease in Corn Production
From: "David P. Dillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Netsites Discussion Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [netsites] NEWS: Disagreement on Ethanol Solution and Required Inrease
in Corn Production
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:28:40 -0700
Memo Shows Bush Advisers Rebuff Idea
By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer
<http://news.findlaw.com/ap/a/w/1151/6-12-2002/20020612003006_15.html>
WASHINGTON (AP) - While President Bush frequently has promoted the
benefits of ethanol, the president's economic advisers are arguing
strongly against legislation that would triple production of the
corn-based additive, according to an internal White House document.
The document also reveals substantial disagreement within the
administration over whether to support banning the gasoline additive
MTBE, certain tax breaks for the oil industry and clean coal technology, and
incentives for building an Alaska natural gas pipeline.
All of these measures are in separate energy bills already approved by
the House and Senate, in many cases with administration support.
Administration officials dismissed the internal document, summarizing
various agency positions on key parts of the energy legislation, as a
working paper that does not reflect the administration's eventual
position as lawmakers work out a final energy package.
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Full Story May be Read at the URL Above
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] RESOURCE: Bibliography on Evaluating Web Information
From: "David P. Dillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Netsites Discussion Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [netsites] RESOURCE: Bibliography on Evaluating Web Information
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:56:08 -0700
I posted regarding an article by Jennifer Ellis in a previous post.
Verifying Information Online: A Lesson Learned
From the Great Britney Spears Fiasco
Don't make the mistake of relying on false or faulty information
<http://www.internetlawyer.com/til/research/resource.htm>
In the course of events that followed it was learned that two incorrect
pieces of information have served to create a bad link to a very good
source. "Vermont Tech University" shown in the text hyperlink in the
Ellis article is actually Virginia Tech. Since the article was written
Virginia Tech has revised some of their library webpages. A different
URLwas created for the page that Jennifer Ellis had found. Here then is
the current correct URL for this site.
Bibliography on Evaluating Web Information
http://www.lib.vt.edu/research/evaluate/evalbiblio.html
Website Subject Resources and Link Organization
Internet Resources
Sample Evaluation Forms
Example Web Sites
Print Resources
Useful Listservs
Useful Books
I hope that the members of this discussion group find this resource as
useful and the article by Jennifer Ellis that pointed us to this site.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: UPDATED> MentorGirl Voice - New Issue / Summer '02
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 20:26:34 -0700
From: Leah Dawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Greetings!
A quick note to let folks know that the new issue of the MentorGirl Voice
newsletter is online at http://www.mentorgirls.org ! In publishing the
MentorGirl Voice, we continue to show powerful examples of what is being
done to enrich the lives of our youth and our communities...
No one questions that computer literacy and Internet access gives one an
academic, creative, and professional edge. Technical prowess, however, is
not the end-all and be-all of our existence. Girls (and all youth) should
explore their interests, be it oceanography, athletics, music, engineering,
rocket science, the arts, or social work. We at MentorGirls.org believe that
by exposing girls to technology, we arm them with a valuable resource in
reaching their fullest potential.
Let us know if you'd like to contribute to future issues of the Voice, we
are particularly interested in mentor perspectives; essays and articles
about gender equity in education and cyberculture, innovative uses of
technology in mentoring; or simply share with us a role model that we can
profile in our publication (especially if that role model is YOU!). We'd
also enjoy to learn about great program initiatives that are empowering our
youth into the future, and terrific websites and other types of resources
that keep our kids learning, creating, and connecting...
Please visit our website at <http://www.mentorgirls.org> where we offer
relevant resources to women who seek to connect and contribute to community
activism, and for those who are actively involved and making a difference in
a girls' world as mentors & role models.
We'll be back in touch next season - till then have a great summer,
everyone... And, congratulations graduates!
Kind regards,
Leah Dawn
Founder/Director, www.MentorGirls.org
Editor, MentorGirl Voice
http://www.mentorgirls.org
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mentor A Girl!
)O(
Create a 'wishlist' or offer a donation! http://wishlist.craigslist.org/
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> Gary Price (pardon the cross-posts)
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:30:26 -0400
From: Larry Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Gary Price (pardon the cross-posts)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Someone on another list was looking for Gary Price's webpages. They have moved,
and since his site is pretty popular, I figure some of you folks might want to
know as well.
You can find the main page for his Direct Search at
http://www.freepint.com/gary/direct.htm
His other pages follow the same pattern: the state links page, for example, is
now
http://www.freepint.com/gary/state.htm
Larry Lopez <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Strategic Research 617 497-6700
http://www.srresearch.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:00:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> Astronaut Fingers ... plus a note about spotting spaceships
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:12:02 -0500
Subject: Astronaut Fingers ... plus a note about spotting spaceships
To: "NASA Science News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: NASA Science News <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
NASA Science News for June 12, 2002
A device just delivered to the ISS will add something important to space
station research: the human touch.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/12jun_fingers.htm?list63210
A note about spaceship spotting: On June 11th we released a story "Watch out
for
Spaceships" (see http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/11jun_spaceship.htm)
describing how North Americans could see the International Space Station and
the
shuttle Endeavour flying over their backyards this week. The story contains a
list of suggested spotting times for selected US cities. Please note that such
predictions can change -- usually by a few minutes, but sometimes more -- as
the
date of the flyby approaches. Check your favorite tracking web site (several
are mentioned in the article) on the day of the flyby for the most precise
estimate. --Tony Phillips
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Tell a kid you know about NASA Kids Club -- they collect virtual trading cards,
trade them online, have their own e-mail account, and participate in great
learning activities for extra club points. Go to
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Club/Login/SignUp.asp?sng for more info.
If you need to get in touch with us directly, please go to
http://science.nasa.gov/comments
Home page: http://science.nasa.gov
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:17:34 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Survey of States Regarding High Tech
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 15:00:10 -0700
From: Tom Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Survey of States Regarding High Tech
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Forwarded from another mailing list --emphasis added
MASSACHUSETTS, WASHINGTON TOP HIGH TECH SURVEY
In a recent survey The Progressive Policy Institute measured all 50 states on
everything from the prevalence of high-tech jobs to the percentage of farmers
with Internet access. Topping the list of states poised for success in the "new
economy" of information technology were Massachusetts, Washington, California
and Colorado. Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut were noted to have a high
percentage of "knowledge jobs". Report author Robert Atkinson said, "The New
Economy was neither an epochal and dizzying transformation nor a slogan
generated by some dot com companies looking to inflate their IPO prices. Rather
it was and is the kind of profound transformation of all industries that
happens
perhaps twice a century." The report stressed that the most important success
factor was access to skilled workers and states were encouraged to invest in
worker training.
[SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News, AUTHOR: Reuters]
(http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/3440392.htm)
Tom Horn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:49:07 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Sex Bias Cited in Technology & Vocational Ed
Classes
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:31:21 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Sex Bias Cited in Technology & Vocational Ed
Classes
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sex Bias Cited in Technology & Vocational Ed Classes
Pervasive sex segregation persists in high school vocational programs around
the country 30 years after Congress passed a law barring such discrimination
in education, according to a study just released. "There are just stunning
patterns of sex segregation in schools across the country," said the vice
president and director of educational opportunities for the National Women's
Law Center. "The primary problems in career ed are inattention and lack of
perception that there is a problem."
In Fairfax County, Maryland, one of the richest counties in the country,
girls accounted for only 5% of students in design and technology courses, 10%
in network administration courses and 27% in computer science classes, the
data showed. Only 5% of students in courses given by CISCO Networking
Academies at three Fairfax high schools were girls.
The survey also found that girls still are clustered in classes that lead to
traditionally female jobs in cosmetology, child care and other low-paying
fields, while boys dominate classes that lead to traditionally male - and
higher-paying - careers in technology and the trades. Young women enrolled in
such programs earn a median hourly wage of $8.49 as a hairdresser, for
example, compared with $30.06 an hour in the traditionally male career of
plumbing and pipe fitting.
The pattern was consistent in all states surveyed, including California and
New York. In Maryland, for example, data showed that female students make up
99% of the student body in cosmetology courses, 84 percent in child care
courses, 93% in courses that prepare students to work as assistants in the
health-care field, and 89% in courses that prepare students for other
health-care occupations.
Male students make up 84% of those in drafting courses, 84% in computer
installation and repair courses, 95% in carpentry courses and 95 percent in
automotive classes.
Though Title IX applies to all aspects of education, it is best known for
opening the door to athletics for females. The number of college women
participating in competitive athletics is now four times the pre-Title IX
rate, and the number of high school girls playing competitive sports has
risen from 300,000 before Title IX to 2.65 million by 1999.
From an article in the Washington Post, by way of the Educator's Newsletter:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2831-2002Jun5.html
Bonnie Bracey
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:04:11 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: ADMIN: Work and Gradebook
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:57:02 -0700
From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADMIN: Work and Gradebook
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Stacy,
Go to the Connected Teacher email list archives,
http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=CRC
and take a look at the May 2002, week 5 and June 2002, week 1 links.
You'll see messages titled "ADMIN: Online Gradebook" and there is
information there that should help you out.
Sincerely,
Paul Heller
List Moderator
Classroom Connect
www.classroom.com
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:44:47 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Veggie Van
From: Foggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Veggie Van
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:12:12 -0700
It's called "The Veggie Van" and it's fueled with used vegetable oil from
fast food restaurants. During the summers of 1997 and 1998, the Veggie
Van took America by storm, logging over 25,000 miles on biodiesel fuel and
appearing on the Today Show, Dateline, and CNN. Author and filmmaker
Joshua Tickell drove the Veggie Van across the US and wrote the book on making
fuel from vegetable oil.
http://www.veggievan.org/
-Foggy-
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:45:18 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Biodiesel Resources
From: Foggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] Biodiesel Resources
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:33:43 -0700
The Official Site of the National Biodiesel Board
Non-profit organization that markets and promotes Biodiesel use.
Resources include the proposed new B-20 blend and their publication
"The Biodiesel Report" and a list of Biodiesel suppliers:
http://www.biodiesel.org/
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Pacific Biodiesel
http://www.biodiesel.com/
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University of Idaho Biodiesel Homepage
http://www.uidaho.edu/bae/biodiesel/
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The Alternative Fuels Data Center is a one-stop shop for all your
alternative fuel and vehicle information needs. This site has more than
3,000 documents in its database, an interactive fuel station mapping
system, listings of available alternative fuel vehicles, links to
related
Web sites, and much more.
http://www.afdc.nrel.gov/
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Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
Biodiesel Information Centre
http://www.greenfuels.org/bioindex.html
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GrassRoots Biodiesel Homepage
Biodiesel is a clean burning fuel which runs in any unmodified diesel
engine. This fuel is an environmentally-friendly alternative to the
higher
emission petroleum diesel used in large transport vehicles and some cars
and trucks. In addition, biodiesel can be made from renewable resources
such as vegetable oil or animal fat and even from used cooking oil, an
abundant waste product.
Biodiesel is currently being manufactured large scale by a few large
companies but can also be made on a small scale with simple technology.
We
hope to be a clearinghouse for biodiesel information, especially the
information, skills and technology necessary for making it on a small
scale.
http://www.dancingrabbit.org/biodiesel/
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How to convert your car to Vegetable Oil!
It's sulphur-free and smells great!!!
http://www.geocities.com/vegoilcar/
-Foggy-
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:45:40 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] American Bioenergy Association - Links Page
From: Foggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [netsites] American Bioenergy Association - Links Page
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:39:26 -0700
American Bioenergy Association
Links to sources of information about biomass energy technologies and
other renewable energy technologies. Many of these links were compiled
by the U.S. Department of Energy.
http://www.biomass.org/links.htm
-Foggy-
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:56:05 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] Windows on the World Virtual Field Trip
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: Kim Foley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:36:23 -0700
Subject: [WWWEDU] Windows on the World Virtual Field Trip
Hi all,
Check out our newly updated Featured Field Trip: Windows on the World,
by Virginia Petitt.
Go to http://www.field-trips.org/ and click on the Featured Field Trip.
DESCRIPTION: This field trip provides teachers and students with the
framework to study other countries and cultures from a personal
perspective while incorporating a variety of subject areas such as
reading, writing, math, and social studies (including geography, history
and economics) into their virtual field trip.
In addition to the virtual field trip, the Teacher's Resource page
provides detailed plans for a host of wonderful activities!
Enjoy!
Kim
--
Kim Foley, Field Trips Site
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.field-trips.org/book/ (The Big Pocket Guide to Using & Creating
Virtual Field Trips)
www.field-trips.org (Field Trips Site for K-12)
www.tramline.com (TourMaker - FREE Trial Virtual Field Trips
Software)
===
The principal goal of education is to create people who are capable of
doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.
- Piaget
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:43:53 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] WebQuest survey
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "Dave Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:57:05 -0600
Subject: [WWWEDU] WebQuest survey
Here is a pitch for your participation in a short survey we're conducting.
We seem to know more about the design of WebQuests than we know about how
they're used. Brent Wilson and I have created an online survey that we
invite you to take. This survey is part of a study on how teachers make
use of WebQuests in their teaching. If you've used WebQuests as an
instructional activity with your students, we encourage you to participate
in the survey.
The survey should take about 5 - 10 minutes to complete. Here's the link:
http://ouray.cudenver.edu/~dl0young/webquest_survey/
Thanks in advance for your help with this. We promise to share results
with respondents and with the entire list. This request has been cross
posted on other lists, so if you've already responded to the survey you
don't need to do so again.
Dave
Dave Young
Senior Instructor
Information and Learning Technologies
School of Education
University of Colorado at Denver
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:02:00 -0500
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