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1. MISC> And more Re: Developing/Planning On-line Courses 2. RESOUR> ALA CIPA trial 3. RESOUR> Re: Census records 4. K12> NASA Educational Workshops (NEW) bookmark is available 5. RESOUR> Update: The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk 6. CORRECT> K12> Scope and sequence results - 2 of 2 7. K12> Re: SOCSTUDIES: Economic Sites for Elementary 8. K12> Re: LANGUAGE: Web Sites Needed 9. K12> Standards of Learning on-line practice tests 10. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Mobilizing Churches to Address the Digital Divide 11. Last: posting for Friday, April 5, 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: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 11:45:08 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> And more Re: Developing/Planning On-line Courses From: "EDTECH Editor-Gaynor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:22:38 -0500 Subject: Re: Developing/Planning On-line Courses From: "Thomas P. Lally" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I find Macromedia's tutorials and info to be some of the best. They previously did a whole series on e-learning which I think is exactly what you might want. I couldn't find, it but take alook at this planning info.. http://www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/layout/site_planning/ Hope this is helpful... --- 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: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:09:00 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> ALA CIPA trial From: "Nancy Willard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:04:32 -0800 Subject: ALA CIPA trial It appears that the results of the ALA trial related to CIPA will have impact on the application of CIPA in schools. Here are several articles: http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/2999883.htm http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,51591,00.html http://news.com.com/2100-1023-876406.html Note from these articles the two strong conclusions: No filtering product will function within the definitions of the law. Translation -- there is no filtering product on the market that blocks obscene material, child pornogrpahy, and material harmful to minors, which are the kinds of materials that must be blocked to be in compliance with CIPA. ""Every witness has testified that the statute can't be applied according to its own terms," U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle said during closing arguments." However the more important consideration that also appears to have emerged is the concern expressed by the judges about delegating responsibility to companies that are protecting what they are doing as trade secrets. ""The nameless and faceless," intoned U.S. District Judge John Fullam. "What right does the government have to require this kind of filtering system?" " If you have not paid close attention to this trial, you might have missed the news that N2H2 intervened early on in the trial and asked the judges to close the hearing so that information about its processes would not be publicly disclosed. This is a company whose product is in 30% to 40% of US public schools. And they are protecting all that they are doing as trade secrets. Seeking to close the hearing was probably the worst mistake the company could have made. But I am very glad they did so. Because their actions pointed out the very real problems with the manner in which these products function. This is the factor that will be the downfall of these products in schools. Public institutions simply cannot delegate responsibility to companies when there is no public accountability for the manner in which these companies are functioning. The fact that several of these companies also have marketing relationships and other alliances with conservative religious organizations simply heightens the concerns about the basis upon which these companies are making blocking decisions. Reportedly, the decision of the court will be published quickly. However, the ruling will only impact libraries. This, unfortunately, leaves schools in a difficult situation with respect to compliance with CIPA. However, schools districts will also have to consider something else when this ruling comes out. Assuming the concerns about inappropriate delegation are contained in the ruling -- which I have no doubt they will be -- any school district using such products will be in the position of the possibility of facing a local challenge due to the inappropriate delegation of authority to these companies. This delegation will be especially concerning if the company is also shown to have alliances with other organizations that may be affecting their decision-making, such as alliances with conservative religious organizations. All students will need to demonstrate is a pattern of overblocking that raises the potential of biased blocking to support an injunction against the district that is using one of these products. Nancy Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D. Director, Responsible Netizen Center for Advanced Technology in Education 5214 University of Oregon, College of Education Eugene, Oregon 97405 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://netizen.uoregon.edu Author of Computer Ethics, Etiquette, and Safety for 21st Century Students. http://www.iste.org Supporting the Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet by Students: A Children's Internet Protection Act Planning Guide. http://netizen.uoregon.edu/documents/cipa.html. Filtering Software: The Religious Connection http://netizen.uoregon.edu/publications.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:52:43 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Re: Census records From: "Carl Seale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:48:00 -0600 Subject: Re: Census records Although most census records are only available for a fee, there are some available at http://www.usgenweb.net/. This is a nationwide project to put all records on the web and each state and county is at various stages of completion. I used Smith County Texas and it has census records on line from 1920 back to 1860. You can download images of the pages for free. They are not necessarily easy to read, but can be. You just have to find which page to look for. They also have marriage, death, and birth records. There are many of the cemeteries listed with names and dates of those buried. Some counties have little information and others have more complete. This is a great site for genealogy and is totally free. Carl Seale, Librarian -- Retired [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.hillsboro.net/business/antiquesandthings =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= 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. 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Educators who work with students in grades Pre-K through high school are eligible to apply to attend the workshops, which are held at NASA centers across the country. The NASA Educational Workshop bookmark can be downloaded from the following Internet location: http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/NASA.Educational.Workshops.Bookmark/ Related NASA Educational Resources: NASA Education Home Page: Opportunities for Students & Educators http://education.nasa.gov NASA Educator Resource Centers: Workshops and Resources http://spacelink.nasa.gov/ercn NASA Spacelink: Announcements of Opportunity http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Educational.Services/Announcements.of.Opportunity/ ------ Spacelink Staff http://spacelink.nasa.gov/ ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:12:05 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Update: The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk From: "gprice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:56:34 -0500 Subject: Update: The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk Hello from D.C. We've just marked our 1 year anniversary of The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk weblog and our six month anniversary of our opt-in weekly reminder/newsletter. Thank you to LM-Net members who have become regular visitors/subscribers. For those of you who haven't visted or signed-up for our mailing list this is an invitation to stop by and take a look around. I hope you become a regular visitor to the site. The weblog is updated DAILY with new resources, database news, search tips, etc. The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk and info about subscribing (free) to our weekly reminder can be found at: http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com Here is an abridged look at this weeks newsletter. ------- ------- http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com & http://resourceshelf.freepint.com (coming soon!) Thursday, April 4, 2002 Web Resource of the Week Trade Associations, Scholarly/Professional Societies--Directories I've prepared a short list of "open-web" directories to assist in locating these types of groups. Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents Manufacturers--Directories Source: Consumers Union of U.S. Directory of Major Manufacturers (Consumer Products) Perfect for your ready reference shelf! --- Wednesday, April 3, 2002 Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents ( Items) Maps--United States The Maptech Mapserver One of the most robust online interactive mapping databases I've seen. Access (zoom-in/out) topographic, aeronautical, nautical, and in some cases satellite images after entering city/town name, zip code, or latitude/longitude coordinates. - - Libraries--Directories Source: International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts SIBMAS International Directory of Performing Arts Collections -- Tuesday, April 2, 2002 Business--United States--Lists & Rankings Source: Fortune Now Available: Fortune 500, 2002 Includes links to several specialized lists and the ability to sort by various criteria. --- Monday, April 1, 2002 Web Search--Teoma The Much Anticipated Relaunch of Teoma is Now Live On the Web --- Saturday, March 30, 2002 Health New Additions: Medlineplus Webliographies Cloning Folic Acid Heart Diseases--Prevention Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy --- Thursday, March 28, 2002 Resources, Tools, and Full-Text Documents E-Learning Source: Financial Times Full-Text, FT Survey: Understanding E-Learning --- cheers, gary Looking for News, New Sites, Search Tips? Visit The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk http://resourceshelf.blogspot.com ---------------------- Gary D. Price, MLIS Librarian Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= 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: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:26:34 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CORRECT> K12> Scope and sequence results - 2 of 2 The correct url is: http://www.execpc.com/~hfs/Software/Curriculum.html <Gleason> From: "Helen Dittmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:10:19 +0000 Subject: Scope and sequence 1.http://www.execpc.com/~hfs/Software/Curriuculum.html This site lists computer programs and how to introduce each one into which grade levels. It also gives expectations. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:19:29 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Re: SOCSTUDIES: Economic Sites for Elementary From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 11:58:14 -0800 Subject: Re: SOCSTUDIES: Economic Sites for Elementary Hi, Theresa, The EconEdLink website, provided by the National Council on Economic Education, has lesson plans for all grade levels. Access the lesson plans page by clicking on the link below, and click on Grade to sort by grade level (it will put K-2 on top): http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm Virginia Petitt MarcoPolo Cadre Trainer http://marcopolo.worldcom.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________________________________ 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: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:20:15 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Re: LANGUAGE: Web Sites Needed From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 11:51:10 -0800 Subject: Re: LANGUAGE: Web Sites Needed Charlotte, The links on this page are meant for K - 3, but some of the sites have activities that would also be appropriate through grade 5. http://teachersmentor.com/k3links/languagearts.html I am currently working on an article on word processing that might also be of interest. Check back in a few weeks to see that. Mary, retired ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mary Haga http://teachersmentor.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________________________________ 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: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:32:02 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Standards of Learning on-line practice tests From: "Stephen F. Gagnon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 15:21:14 -0500 Greetings! We have created a 'game' from tests released by Virginia's Department of Education. Although intended to test Virginia's students, the amount of out-of-state traffic the site is receiving indicates that others are finding the materials useful. The site currently contains materials in the following subjects: Algebra I 8th Grade Math 8th Grade Science 8th Grade Technology 5th Grade Math 5th Grade Science 5th Grade Technology The Algebra I test contains materials from Virginia's 2000 Standards of Learning test. All other subjects contain materials from the 2000 and 2001 Standards of Learning tests. All materials are used with the permission of the Virginia Department of Education. The practice tests can be found at this address: http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html Have fun! -- - Stephen F. Gagnon Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:53:07 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Mobilizing Churches to Address the Digital Divide From: "Andrew Sears" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:51:19 -0500 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Mobilizing Churches to Address the Digital Divide I've made a presentation available online on how churches can form "Outreach Computer Ministries" to help support computer centers and address the digital divide. It is directed at people who might be in a church (or other religious organizations), and might want to organize a team of volunteers to support computer centers. The presentation is by the Association of Christian Community Computer Centers at the "Technology and Ministry Conference" in Atlanta by Christian Computing Magazine. The presentation is available online from a link off of: http://www.ac4.org or a direct link at: http://www.ac4.org/presentations/tech&ministry2002.ppt Andrew Sears Association of Christian Community Computer Centers (AC4) http://www.ac4.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 15:15:15 -0600 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Last: posting for Friday, April 5, 2002 Last: posting for Friday, April 5, 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 - 5 Apr 2002 (#2002-228) *****************************************************
