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1. UPDATED> What's new on digitalopportunity.org, Sept 18, 2002
2. K12> SHARE: 100 words HS kids should know
3. K12> [WWWEDU] new study: Net access in US public schools, 1994-2001
4. K12> [SOCIAL-STUDIES] [Fwd: [ssf] [Fwd: The History Channel Education
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5. K12> ***DEADLINE: October 1, 2002 -- Civic Education Grants***
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 08:10:30 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: UPDATED> What's new on digitalopportunity.org, Sept 18, 2002
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 08:50:02 -0400
From: Andy Carvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What's new on digitalopportunity.org, Sept 18, 2002
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What's New on Digital Opportunity Channel
A Project of the Benton Foundation and OneWorld South Asia
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
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News
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/news/
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Bhoomi initiative bags Commonwealth prize
Bhoomi, an ambitious land records computerisation programme in Karnataka,
India, won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Association of Public
Administration and Management awards.
Britain lags behind in broadband take-up
Fewer British households use a broadband connection to link up to the
Internet than any other country in Europe. Despite soaring numbers of
internet users in the UK, just nine percent of households use a high speed
connection, compared with 39 percent in Germany and 33 percent in Sweden.
Data retailer to roam villages, download solutions
Pingali Rajeswari, a local development practitioner, is experimenting with
the concept of "computer-on-wheels" to take the Internet to seven villages
in India's Andhra Pradesh.
South African govt advisory body recommends open source
The South African government is beefing up its investigations into open
source software with the release of a policy framework document by a
high-level government advisory body. The framework recommends that the
government "explicitly" support the adoption of open source software as part
of its e-government strategy.
New publication highlights the importance of access to information for
environmentalist groups in Bulgaria
A new manual from BlueLink highlights current developments in information
access and environmental campaigns in Bulgaria, covering successful and
failed information campaigns.
IT's going to hinterland
Information technology is now being pushed into rural Rajasthan, India,
providing teeth to the government's policy of the right to information to
all citizens.
UNESCO's preparation for World Summit on Information Society launched
An online platform providing information on UNESCO's contribution to the
preparation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is now
online. The website provides data on UNESCO's numerous preparatory
activities and lists links to similar services of other organizations and
national governments.
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Analysis
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/features/analysis/
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Thinking out of the computer box
This article focuses on the way many entities have unstrategically tackled
the digital divide using a hammer-and-nail approach -- when the only tool
you have is a hammer, you see every problem as a nail.
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Success Stories
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/features/success_stories/
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Cyber cafes bridge urban-rural ICT divide
That ICT is not just the prerogative of the rich or the urban people is
proved by the Gyandoot programme in the district of Dhar in central Madhya
Pradesh, India. Dhar has a population of 1.7 million, with 54% population
being tribal and 60% population living below poverty line -- not really the
promising territory for an ICT revolution. Yet, this is where ICT has really
caught on, thanks to Gyandoot.
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Events
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/events/
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Refugee Education Trust Symposium
Wed 18 September 2002 - Thu 19 September 2002
Geneva, Switzerland
Within the framework of the First International Symposium on Post-Primary
Education for Refugees, the Refugee
Education Trust (RET) is organising a workshop to analyse the potential of
ICT and distance learning to help provide quality education and vocational
training to refugees and internally displaced. The organisers would be most
interested to receive some input from any organisation that has used ICT for
educational projects in an emergency or a post-conflict context.
CivicNet '02: Build Local Power with Community Networks
Wed 18 September 2002 - Wed 2 October 2002
A Virtual Event
CivicNet '02 is a world-wide, online event bringing together the global
networks of people, resources, and practices that put ICTs to work to
sustain economic development, enhance quality of community life and engage
stakeholders in decisions that matter.
Telecommunications Privatisation and Competition in Africa
Sun 22 September 2002 - Fri 27 September 2002
Cambridge, UK
AITEC Africa and TM Training Solutions have collaborated to produce a unique
training programme that addresses the need to develop the strategy, policy
and regulatory expertise necessary to migrate to a more competitive and
liberalised telecommunications environment in Africa, while drawing
extensively on international experience.
Consultation on Agricultural Information Management (COAIM)
Mon 23 September 2002 - Wed 25 September 2002
Rome, Italy
COAIM is a biannual meeting that brings together policy-makers, funding
agencies and major players in all the relevant fields of agricultural
information, as well as observers from the United Nations and the
non-governmental organization community.
European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM)
Tue 24 September 2002 - Wed 25 September 2002
Dublin, Ireland
ECKM provides a valuable opportunity for academics and practitioners from
Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development
and implementation of knowledge management to come together and exchange
ideas. The conference encourages research papers covering a wide range of
knowledge management issues, both theoretical and practical as well as case
studies.
The Web of change conference
Thu 26 September 2002 - Sun 29 September 2002
Cortes Landing, British Columbia, Canada
The Web of Change 2002 conference is an intimate gathering of people who are
using the Internet to help build a better world - through their business,
nonprofit organization or personal practice. We will develop strategic
relationships, share stories and inspiration, problem solve and explore how
to become of greater service to society, the planet and ourselves.
Workshop on Science Communication for Sustainable Development
Sun 29 September 2002 - Thu 3 October 2002
Entebbe, Uganda
SciDev.Net is holding a four-day workshop on Science Communication for
Sustainable Development. It will bring together a group of scientists,
public relations officers and journalists, along with professionals from
academies of science, government departments, science and technology policy
institutions and NGOs.
2nd European Conference on E-Government
Tue 1 October 2002 - Wed 2 October 2002
Oxford, UK
Within both central and local government there is an agenda to radically
transform the delivery of public services through the adoption of ICTs.
E-government is not solely about technology - it is about reinventing the
way in which service providers and customers interact, transforming business
processes, providing community leadership, enabling economic development and
renewing the role of government itself in society.
Urban Data Management Symposium
Wed 2 October 2002 - Fri 4 October 2002
Prague, Czech Republic
The 23rd Urban Data Management Symposium marks the 31st year of Urban Data
Management Society activities. Starting in Bonn in 1971, the UDMS symposiums
successfully spread over all of Europe, bringing the latest knowledge and
providing the opportunity to share experience in the area of urban and rural
information systems on the town, city and regional levels.
Developing country access to online scientific publishing
Fri 4 October 2002 - Sat 5 October 2002
Trieste, Italy
This roundtable will bring together scientists, decision-makers,
journalists, electronic publishers, content providers, information and
communication technology experts, donors and non-profit organizations
working on the dissemination of science and the transfer of knowledge and
technology towards developing countries.
World Economic Forum East Asia Business Summit: Workshop on Digital Divide
Sun 6 October 2002 - Tue 8 October 2002
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The National IT Council of Malaysia will co-organise a workshop on the
digital divide during the WEF East Asia Business Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Rural Telecommunications Congress: building demand for broadband
Sun 6 October 2002 - Wed 9 October 2002
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.
While rural places in the U.S. continue to make gains in bridging the
digital divide, many are still unserved or underserved by high speed
telecommunications.
Radio and Development: a OneWorld workshop
Mon 7 October 2002
London, UK
Globally, radio is the most important media for development, democracy and
community-building - particularly for marginalised and disenfranchised
communities in developing countries. How can NGOs best use radio and audio
to make an impact in their development programmes and for raising their
profile and that of development issues via broadcast media? How are the
Internet and new digital technologies changing the possibilities around
radio for NGOs working for sustainable development? This workshop of
presentations, case studies, knowledge-sharing and informal discussion is
jointly hosted by BOND and OneWorld.
3rd Global Congress on Community Networking in the Digital Era
Mon 7 October 2002 - Sat 12 October 2002
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The Congress theme - Empowering communities, Innovation, Proposals, Action -
is indicative of a process of knowledge transfer in which the world's
community networks, their partners and the general public can all
participate and from which they can derive benefit.
Bridging the digital divide: challenge and opportunities
Tue 8 October 2002 - Fri 11 October 2002
Montreaux, Switzerland
If wealthy nations have seen their means of production transformed by the
ever-increasing power of e-tools, developing nations have suffered from a
knowledge and technological gap that inches further out of reach. The World
Summit on Internet and Multimedia offers an exceptional platform for
dialogue between peoples, international organizations and actors in the
economy to address exactly this disparity.
>From Here to E-Learnity
Wed 9 October 2002 - Thu 10 October 2002
Hindmarsh, Adelaide, Australia
This event is the inaugural conference of Australia's National Organisation
for Electronic Learning (NOEL).
Advancing the Research Agenda on Open Source
Mon 14 October 2002
Brussels, Belgium
Open source software is one of the unique phenomena of the digital economy.
Enabled by the Internet, it has grown dramatically over the past decade.
Infonomics and the Center for Information Policy at the University of
Maryland are organising a workshop to explore the issues raised by open
source development, its relationship to other forms of enterprise and
community, and the implications for institutions and public policies in a
digital society.
World Knowledge Forum
Tue 15 October 2002 - Fri 18 October 2002
Seoul, South Korea
Under the theme of "Knowledge in a World of Risk: A Compass towards New
Prosperity", this conference will showcase the best examples to leverage and
add value to the knowledge-based society. Recovering from the global
recession and the war on terrorism, societies and economic players are
confronted with a world at risk. All players are searching for new
directions to mobilize scarce resources and to create new capabilities
necessary in a knowledge-based society.
European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL)
Mon 4 November 2002 - Tue 5 November 2002
Uxbridge, UK
The European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL) is an opportunity for
academics, practitioners and consultants from Europe and elsewhere who are
involved in the study, management, development and implementation of web
enabled and ICT initiatives in the learning and teaching sectors as well as
the professions to come together and exchange ideas and examples of best
practice.
IKS 2002: Information and Knowledge Sharing
Fri 8 November 2002 - Wed 20 November 2002
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
IKS 2002 will highlight advances in the research and development of models
and tools that integrate computation and telecommunication. It will also
focus on networking that facilitates the exchange, interoperability,
management and sharing of information in a broad range of disciplines.
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 09:15:28 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> SHARE: 100 words HS kids should know
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 09:38:43 -0400
From: Carolyn Gierke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SHARE: 100 words HS kids should know
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yesterday NPR had a program about the 100 words HS students should know
for the SATs.
Here is the NPR link to the 100 words.
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/booksellers/press_release/ahdcollege/atof.shtml
"In theory, there isn't any difference between theory and practice. In
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:08:17 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] new study: Net access in US public schools, 1994-2001
To: "WWWEDU (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: Andy Carvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:30:02 -0400
Subject: [WWWEDU] new study: Net access in US public schools, 1994-2001
>From today's Benton headlines... -ac
INTERNET ACCESS IN U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS: 1994-2001
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) has released a report on Internet access in U.S. public schools from
1994 to 2001. The report presents analysis on the progress of Internet
connectivity in public schools and classrooms, and on the ratio of students
to instructional computers with Internet access.
[SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of
Education]
(http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002018)
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Andy Carvin
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Benton Foundation
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http://www.benton.org
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:24:43 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [SOCIAL-STUDIES] [Fwd: [ssf] [Fwd: The History Channel Education
Update]]
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:03:18 -0500
From: Michael Hutchison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [SOCIAL-STUDIES] [Fwd: [ssf] [Fwd: The History Channel Education
Update]]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, everyone,
Here's this week's History Channel Education Update.
Michael H.
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Subject: The History Channel Education Update
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 22:13:49 -0000
From: "HistoryChannel.com/Classroom"
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The History Channel is pleased to bring you this week's educational
programming update:
Big Deals, Monday, 9/16 through Thursday, 9/19 at 9pm/8c
Empires of Industry, Monday, 9/16 through Thursday, 9/19 at 11pm/10c
Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 through October 15
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Big Deals, Monday, 9/16 through Thursday, 9/19 at 9pm/8c
The art of the deal has led some businesses to greatness, others to
ruin. This four-part series presents some of the best and worst deals in
American
business history.
Monday, 9/16: Sony Makes A Move on Columbia Pictures (1989) and
Yankees Stalk Sox for Babe Ruth (1920).
Tuesday, 9/17: Microsoft Targets DOS (1980) and Lucy & Desi Battle CBS
for "I Love Lucy" (1951).
Wednesday, 9/18: Seagram Circles MCA (1993-1995) and Ray Kroc Chases
the McDonald Brothers (1954).
Thursday, 9/19: RJR/Nabisco Brace for Buyout (1988).
Curriculum Links: economics, U.S. History, social studies
Discussion Questions: Which deal do you think was the biggest financial
gamble? Explain your answer. Some of the deals featured were of tremendous
success while others were failures. What characteristics do you think are the
most important in determining the success of a business deal? Why?
Visit the Business & Industry section of our History Shop for interesting
and informative videos!
Teachers: Save 10% on any videos or DVDs in our store when you buy online!
Simply enter the coupon code 4TEACH during check out.
http://store.aetv.com/html/catalog/bp01_1.jhtml?id=1038
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Empires of Industry, Monday, 9/16 through Thursday, 9/19 at 11pm/10c
The Empires of Industry series explores the cornerstones of America's
economic might that established the United States as a world leader.
Each of the one-hour programs focuses on an industry which played a unique role
in America's rise to global economic leaders.
Monday, 9/16: Cola Wars
Tuesday, 9/17: Victory at Sea
Wednesday, 9/18: Brewed in America
Thursday, 9/19: Timber!
Curriculum Links: American History, history of science and technology,
economics and American culture
Teacher's guides available:
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/
Own the Empires of American Industry set!
Teachers: Save 10% on any videos or DVDs in our store when you buy online!
Simply enter the coupon code 4TEACH during check out.
Celebrate the spirit of invention and progress with this fascinating set
profiling
the men and industries behind America's rise to global economic dominance.
Includes "Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel"; "The Legacy of King Coal";
"Victory at Sea: Mass-Producing Liberty"; "Brewed in America";
"Textiles: Birth of an American Industry." 5 videos.
http://store.aetv.com/html/catalog/vp01.jhtml?id=40235
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Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15
Celebrate the rich history and cultural traditions of Hispanic people in
America.
Visit the http://www.aande.com/class/ for programming information,
complementary teaching materials in both English and Spanish, and other
useful ideas that pay tribute to Latin culture's countless contributions
to American life.
*** SPECIAL OFFER ***
SAVE $5 ON HEROES HISPANOS!
>From the Revolution through Desert Storm, explore vital contributions of
Hispanic Americans in the U.S. armed forces. Now only $29.95. Teachers:
save an additional 10% when you enter the coupon code 4TEACH during
checkout!
http://store.aetv.com/html/catalog/vp01.jhtml?id=40202
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:32:01 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> ***DEADLINE: October 1, 2002 -- Civic Education Grants***
From: "Cindy Koeppel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:22:02 -0500
For Release:
CONTACT:
Frank H. Mackaman
The Dirksen Congressional Center
301 South 4th Street, Suite A
Pekin, IL 61554
309.347.7113
309.347.6432 FAX
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http://www.dirksencenter.org
<<<Robert H. Michel Civic Education Grants Announcement>>>
***DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2002***
The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants
totaling $50,000 in 2001-2002 to help teachers, curriculum developers,
and others improve the quality of civics instruction, with priority on
the role of Congress in our federal government. Areas of interest
include designing lesson plans, creating student activities, and
applying instructional technology in the classroom.
Teachers (4th through 12th grades), community college faculty, and
college and university faculty are eligible as are teacher-led student
teams and individuals who develop curriculum. Priority will be given to
the following
disciplines: history, government, social studies, political science, and
education.
Institutions and organizations are not eligible. Inter-institutional
consortia and other groups of individual may apply, but grant funds may
not be used to defray indirect costs or overhead expenses. The funds are
intended solely to produce "deliverables" of use to classroom teachers.
Final proposals must be submitted by no later than October 1, 2002.
Complete information about eligibility and application procedures, may
be found at The Center's Web site --
http://www.dirksencenter.org/grantmichelciviced.htm . The Center does
not provide an application form. You may find it helpful to review the
sample grant proposal at --
http://www.dirksencenter.org/grantmichelcivicsample.htm . Frank
Mackaman is the program officer -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M.
Dirksen, is a private, non-partisan, nonprofit research and educational
organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. The
Center created the Michel Civic Education Grants to fund practical
classroom strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning
about civics, with a particular emphasis on the role of Congress in the
federal government. The goal of education in civics, we believe, is
informed, responsible participation in political life by competent
citizens. Current levels of political knowledge, political engagement,
and political enthusiasm leave much to be desired. Part of the solution
rests in better instructional practices.
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Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 15:02:00 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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