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1. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] New Community Development Survey Report 2. K12> [netsites] Homeschool with the Web 3. K12> WEB: Virtual Field Trips 4. K12> ADMIN: Technology Standards 5. MISC> [netsites] The Jefferson Muzzles 6. Last: posting for Wednesday, April 17, 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: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:15:11 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] New Community Development Survey Report From: "Magallanes, Melissa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:52:55 -0400 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] New Community Development Survey Report Hello All, I would like to share Seedco's latest report entitled: The Evolving Role of Information Technology in Community Development Organizations (http://www.seedco.org/about/news/Seedco-Evolving_Role_of_IT-V3.pdf. ). This report shows that community development organizations have been slow to adopt technology. The report, funded by the Ford Foundation is the first survey of technology usage in community development organizations. It concludes that for these organizations it's not about access anymore -- surprisingly even the smallest organizations have computers -- it's all about applications. The organizations haven't taken a cue from the business world and started to take advantage of technology to help them achieve their missions. Most have not gone beyond email and simple database management because they don't have the resources or the expertise to do more. The report does show that when organizations partner with a university, intermediaries or a foundation, innovation is the result. For example, community development organizations in LA, in partnership with UCLA, are using sophisticated computer mapping to reduce predatory lending and the number of abandoned houses. As the manager of Seedco's Community Development Technology Initiative (CDTI), please feel free to contact me with any questions. For more information on our CDTI and Seedco please visit our website (www.seedco.org). Melissa Magallanes Sr. Program Associate Seedco 212 204-1320 212 473-9357 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.seedco.org ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:15:56 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Homeschool with the Web From: "Finders Keepers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:17:03 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Homeschool with the Web Homeschool with the Web http://www.homeschoolwiththeweb.com/ "Educational resources links listed by subject to assist in using the web for learning." Fin der Keepoers [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:54:16 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> WEB: Virtual Field Trips From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:27:36 -0700 Subject: WEB: Virtual Field Trips I'd like to share a free K-12 educational resource. Field Trips Site currently has 32 Virtual Field Trips covering a range of subjects and age groups. You'll find field trips on the rainforest, endangered species, Shakespeare, women's history, hurricanes, oceans, the Oregon Trail, Pi, and much more. http://www.field-trips.org/ The goal of the Field Trips Site is to make the best use of Internet technology in the classroom environment, creating efficient, focused, and safe use. Teachers will also find field trips a timesaver when needing to gather information on a particular subject. Most trips also include teacher's resources. This site has won many educational awards for its ease of use, consistency, and its content. If you're interested in learning more about using Virtual Field Trips in the K-12 classroom, you may enjoy, "The Big Pocket Guide to Using & Creating Virtual Field Trips." More info on this book is available at Field Trips Site, http://www.field-trips.org/book. If you'd like to try your hand at creating your own virtual field trips, download free trial software from http://www.tramline.com. Also, I facilitate two sessions each month, one on using Virtual Field Trips, and the other on how to create them. These free sessions are offered through TAPPED IN, an online international forum for educators. Dates and times for these sessions can be found at: http://www.field-trips.org/training.htm and more info about TAPPED IN at http://www.tappedin.org. I hope you and your students enjoy these field trips. Happy travels! Sincerely, Kim Foley, Field Trips Site [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.field-trips.org/book/ (The Big Pocket Guide to Using & Creating Virtual Field Trips) http://www.field-trips.org (Field Trips Site for K-12) http://www.tramline.com (FREE Trial Virtual Field Trips Software) ----------------- Forwarded by: BJ Berquist Associate Educator, TAPPED IN mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tappedin.org/info/members/bj.html _______________________________________________________________________ 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: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:55:03 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> ADMIN: Technology Standards From: "Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 09:41:21 -0700 Subject: ADMIN: Technology Standards I, too, am looking for Technology Standards to use as a model. I have downloaded some from Boise State University if anyone would like to see those. http://education.boisestate.edu/itce/gradlevel.htm I would love another resource to work from if anyone has a good one. Thanks, Paula Buckendorf Technology Integrator Nampa Christian School [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: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:14:47 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Jefferson Muzzles From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:35:17 -0700 Subject: [netsites] The Jefferson Muzzles The Jefferson Muzzles The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression http://www.tjcenter.org/muzzles.html "Since 1992, the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression has celebrated the birth and ideals of its namesake by calling attention to those who in the past year forgot or disregarded Mr. Jefferson's admonition that freedom of speech '"cannot be limited without being lost.'" Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:49:31 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Last: posting for Wednesday, April 17, 2002 Last: posting for Wednesday, April 17, 2002 NOTE: This is primarily for website/newsgroup readers. 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