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1. K12> Re: WEB, ADMIN: Free web hosting for teachers - 2 msgs 2. K12> Spacelink EXPRESS: Wright Way Posters Update 3. RESOUR> [DIG_REF] Collaborative live reference services 4. K12> PBS, Backstreet Boys Launch New Online Features 5. Last: posting for Tuesday, August 20, 2002 ***************************************** 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: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:03:21 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Re: WEB, ADMIN: Free web hosting for teachers - 2 msgs Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:28:57 -0700 From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: WEB, ADMIN: Free web hosting for teachers To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In response to search for a free web hosting site for teachers: try http://www.accelerateu.org/ To the best of my knowledge anyone can join for free. It's an awesome site. Christine A. Wylie Orange-Ulster BOCES Educational Development Specialist [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- I've compiled lots of free webpage builders at: http://www.suelebeau.com/freetools.htm#webpages You might want to check that out! Sue LeBeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Technology/Distance Learning Advisor Long Branch Public Schools Long Branch, NJ 07740 ===== Sue LeBeau Ms. LeBeau's Homepage http://www.suelebeau.com "If someone brings a lot of new technology into your school district, and doesn't provide staff development, the only thing that will change is your electric bill." David Thornburg ______________________________________________________________________ To send a resource or project announcement to our list, please address your email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A free service moderated by Classroom Connect's Teacher Community host, Paul Heller, this email list is archived at Connected Teacher: <http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=CRC> ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:21:17 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Spacelink EXPRESS: Wright Way Posters Update From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Spacelink EXPRESS: Wright Way Posters Update Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:16:59 -0700 Spacelink EXPRESS: Wright Way Poster Update The Wright Way: The Process of Invention The Wright Way: Innovation Through Engineering Updated versions of the NASA educational posters "The Wright Way: The Process of Invention" and "The Wright Way: Innovation Through Engineering" are available on NASA Spacelink. The posters, which are designed to honor the accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, now include information about a special theme for 2002-03 and 2003-04 school years. "The Wright Quest," a NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP) competition for students in grades K-12, has been added to the activity section of both posters. The posters are available at the following Internet locations: The Wright Way: The Process of Invention http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/The.Process.of.Invention/ The Wright Way: Innovation Through Engineering http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/Innovation.Through.Engineering/ Related NASA resources: NASA Spacelink Page: NSIP http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Educational.Services/NASA.Education.Programs/S tudent.Support/NASA.Student.Involvement.Program.-.NSIP/ NASA Spacelink: Wright Brothers http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/Curriculum.Support/Phy sical.Science/Aeronautics.and.Aerospace/The.Wright.Brothers/ NASA Spacelink: Aeronautics and Aerospace http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/Curriculum.Support/Phy sical.Science/Aeronautics.and.Aerospace ------ Spacelink Staff http://spacelink.nasa.gov/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:07:01 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [DIG_REF] Collaborative live reference services Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:02:07 -0500 From: "Sloan, Bernie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [DIG_REF] Collaborative live reference services To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Two months ago I posted a note to several discussion groups asking for examples of collaborative live reference projects/services. I've put together a list of the almost 40 projects I have located so far: http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~b-sloan/collab.htm If you are aware of a collaborative live reference service that's not on the list, please let me know. And if you have additional info for any of the entries on the list, please drop me a note. Thanks! Bernie Sloan Senior Library Information Systems Consultant University of Illinois Office for Planning and Budgeting 338 Henry Administration Building 506 S. Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: (217) 333-4895 Fax: (217) 265-0454 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:54:04 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> PBS, Backstreet Boys Launch New Online Features From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:45:00 -0700 http://www.pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/ The Backstreet Boys, along with PBSkids popular Arthur Aardvark, have launched a new web site this week. Arthur is one of the most popular Web destinations for kids, with an average of more than one million visitors per month. The site is the online companion for the upcoming PBS TV special starring animated versions of The Backstreet Boys. "It?s Only Rock ?n? Roll" airs on PBS Sunday, September 1, 2002, from 8 to 9pm ET. The new site features clips and activities including - Watch music video clips from the ?It?s Only Rock ?n? Roll? special featuring the Backstreet Boys. (Available in Quicktime or Real Player) - Download the lyrics for the two original songs written for the special. - Print out the official Arthur ?It?s Only Rock ?n? Roll? poster featuring the Backstreet Boys alongside Arthur and his friends. - Print out coloring sheets of the Backstreet Boys as Arthur characters, as well as Francine?s own band, U Stink. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:00:00 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Last: posting for Tuesday, August 20, 2002 Last: posting for Tuesday, August 20, 2002 NOTE: This is primarily for website/newsgroup readers. If list subscribers do not want to see this notice any longer, send the message: SET [name of this list] TOPICS -last to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 20 Aug 2002 (#2002-516) ******************************************************
