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1. MISC> Baby Signing University Website 2. RESOUR> Several New Reports (Various Topics) Online Today 3. K12> [WWWEDU] PROF DEV: This Week At TAPPED IN May 26, 2002 4. K12> [WWWEDU] Exciting New Updates for MidLink Magazine 5. K12> [netsites] Zoom School 6. MISC> [netsites] Wikipedia 7. MISC> [netsites] Web Copier 8. MISC> [netsites] The Voynich Manuscript 9. MISC> [netsites] Sparking Wire 10. MSIC> [netsites] Political USA 11. MISC> [netsites] Petroglyph Links ***************************************** 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, 29 May 2002 08:46:49 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> Baby Signing University Website Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 09:40:49 -0400 From: "Tina Koenig - Xpress Press(tm)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SOURCE: KinderSigns Parents Major in Communicating with Infants at "Baby Signing University." New website offers FREE Lessons, FREE Resources and Ongoing Support Orlando, FL May 29, 2002/Xpress Press/ - Amanda is only 11 months old yet she can tell her parents when she is hungry, thirsty, or has a stomachache. How can she communicate at such an early age? Because her parents took things into their own hands quite literally at Baby Signing University, the focal point of a new website on today's hottest parenting topic -- teaching sign language to hearing babies. Since the early 1990's, interest in teaching pre-verbal infants to communicate by signing has skyrocketed. While several books and how-to videos have been created on the subject, parents are generally left to their own devises. E-Learners at Baby Signing University don't have to go it alone. The website is the brainchild of Diane Ryan, a speech and language therapist, and founder of KinderSigns, an Orlando, Florida based private practice that provides instruction on teaching the technique to babies. Following a growing demand for her services at area hospitals, colleges, parenting groups and community organizations, she decided to take it to the masses by creating http://www.kindersigns.com According to Ryan, " I noticed that there were a lot of things missing in other programs. In addition to the lack of ongoing support, none of the existing programs was created by a speech and language professional. Promoting verbal language as well as sign language, for example, was totally ignored." For those who are already "baby signing," KinderSigns provides an animated dictionary of the most popular baby signs as well as other signing resources for FREE. For those new to the concept, information and current research supporting the idea is available at no cost. A subscription to the newsletter, "Baby Signing Today" is also FREE to visitors. "Once parents learn that babies who sign are less frustrated, have IQ's that are 10-12 points higher plus speak earlier than non-signers, they are convinced," Ryan said. They can then register for Baby Signing 101, a complete how-to course and learn the entire technique (online or offline) in less than one hour. The first three lessons of Baby Signing 101 are FREE. Before making a financial commitment, students can study the history and growth of the baby signing phenomenon and the benefits it offers for babies and parents. " Our site is so comprehensive we even provide information about the other signing programs that are available," Ryan stated. "That's how confident we are about our program." After the free introductory lessons, parents then decide if they want to take advantage of the introductory price of $19.95 and access the Instructional Core of the course. According to Ryan, "My experience has demonstrated that parents want specific tips and precise information. Some have read instructional books but found they weren't clear enough. It became evident that a more comprehensive program that including ongoing support was needed." Baby Signing 101 is the first of its kind offering this specific type of self-paced online instruction. Ongoing Support is available for as long as a student requires it. Support features include Live Bi-Monthly Q& A Sessions and Online Support Group membership. To keep students motivated and on track, a 3-month subscription to "Signing Success" is also included. Course materials are available for downloading. They include an Illustrated Baby Signing Reference Dictionary plus a Baby Signing Journal to record a baby's progress and to update grandparents, babysitters and other caregivers. Baby Signing games and activities to promote verbal language are also featured. KinderSigns currently offers one course for parents at Baby Signing U. A second, Baby Signing for Childcare Providers is planned for late Fall. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:47:34 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Several New Reports (Various Topics) Online Today Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:01:56 -0400 From: gprice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Several New Reports (Various Topics) Online Today To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello from D.C. A very busy day couple of days for new/updated reports on the web. This material comes from my daily blog, The Virtual Acquistion Shelf and News Desk. For those CARR-L members who haven't visited, I would like to invite you to stop by whenever you have a free moment. The VAS&ND is at (new url): http://resourceshelf.freepint.com/ Now, the highlights: 1) Human Rights--Amnesty International New Edition Available: Amnesty International Report 2002 http://web.amnesty.org/web/ar2002.nsf The report contains summary information for 5 regions of the world and country reports for 152 nations. The report also contains a pdf chart with human rights treaty ratification information. http://web.amnesty.org/web/ar2002.nsf/download/download/$FILE/treaties.pdf 2) Campaign Fundraising--United States--Statistics Source: FEC New Statistics, "Congressional Fundraising Continues to Trail 2000 Levels" http://www.fec.gov/press/20020528canstats/200205canstat.html This news release contains links to numerous lists and rankings available in html and/or Excel formats. Also Online Today: FEC Annual Report 2001 http://www.fec.gov/pdf/ar01.pdf 3) Funding for the Arts--United States Source: The Foundation Center New, Full-Text, Research Brief: Arts Funding Update, 2002 http://fdncenter.org/research/trends_analysis/pdf/artupdt.pdf From the brief, "...an overview of the growth...and distribution of foundation funding for the arts, culture, media, and humanities from 1996 to 2000..." From this Past Weekend 4) National ID's--United States Source: National Academies/National Academy Press New, Full-Text Online, IDs -- Not That Easy: Questions About Nationwide Identity Systems http://www.nap.edu/books/030908430X/html/ From Last Friday 5) Terrorism--Chronologies Source: U.S. Department of State "Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1961-2001" http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/pubs/fs/5902.htm "Treaties Relating to Terrorism" http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/pubs/fs/6093.htm "The United States and the Coalition Against Terrorism, September-December 2001" http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/pubs/fs/5889.htm 6) Surveillance--United States--Statistics Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the U.S. Courts Full-Text, 2001 Wiretap Report http://www.uscourts.gov/wiretap01/contents.html cheers, gary Gary Price, MLIS Gary Price Library and Research Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do You Need to Stay Current With Web Search News, Info Industry Happenings, New Web Resources? Visit The Virtual Acquisition Shelf & News Desk http://resourceshelf.freepint.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:48:10 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] PROF DEV: This Week At TAPPED IN May 26, 2002 To: WWEDU <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: BJ Berquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 07:07:24 -0400 Subject: [WWWEDU] PROF DEV: This Week At TAPPED IN May 26, 2002 After School Online (ASO) is a forum for educators. The scheduled events, designed for professional development, are open to everyone in the TAPPED IN community and all guests. Login at http://www.tappedin.org. If you are new to TAPPED IN, please login 10 minutes before the ASO event is scheduled to begin. This will allow the helpdesk volunteers to get you where you need to be. Print out this weekly schedule as a quick reference to what's happening; you can get a monthly view and description of the events online at our Time-Zone Friendly Calendar: http://www.tappedin.org/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi Go to the url below each event for descriptions of the individual events. ================================================================= Sunday, May 26 * Writing for Webheads: World friendship thru lang. learning 5:00-6:00am PDT/8:00-9:00am EDT/12:00-13:00 GMT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#lang. * Workshop on WebQuest Design for Foreign Lang. Classroom 1:00-2:00pm PDT/4:00-5:00pm EDT/20:00-21:00 GMT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#lang. ------------------------------------------------------------ Monday, May 27 * Tools and Tricks for Spiffier WebQuests 4:00-5:00pm PDT/7:00-8:00pm EDT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#teched. * Tech in the Classroom 5:00-6:00pm PDT/8:00-9:00pm EDT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#teched. ------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, May 28 * K-3 Resources: New Sites, Projects, and Resources 5:00-6:00pm PDT/8:00-9:00pm EDT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#primary. ------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, May 30 * K-12 Math 6:00-7:00pm PDT/9:00-10:00pm EDT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#math. * WaterCooler Confab: Carnival 2002 6:00-7:00pm PDT/9:00-10:00pm EDT The theme for this year's Summer Carnival is Online Learning. All college/university professors and teachers are invited to join the planning committee for this session to discuss a University Symposium on Online Learning. A mail list has been established to facilitate planning for this group. For more information contact BJ Berquist at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#TI. ------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, June 1 * TAPPED IN Tours and Tips 11:00am-12pm PDT/2:00-3:00pm EDT/18:00-19:00 GMT Read about this discussion online at http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/may02.html#TI. ======================================================== Respectfully submitted, BJ Berquist Associate Educator, TAPPED IN mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tappedin.org/info/members/bj.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:49:51 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] Exciting New Updates for MidLink Magazine To: "WWWEdu (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Caroline McCullen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 15:06:32 -0400 Subject: [WWWEDU] Exciting New Updates for MidLink Magazine You are cordially invited to visit the newest edition of MidLink Magazine, the Digital Magazine Created by Students, for Students. Explore the dynamic content created by award-winning teachers and students in Canada, Israel, Australia, and the USA. All projects were created in classrooms and are designed to address goals found in most standard curriculum. Cruise the site with your students to get ideas for your classroom or find out how you and your students can participate. (NOTE: MidLink Magazine is a FREE non-profit site made possible by our sponsors: SAS inSchool, NC State University, and the University of Central Florida.) * MidLink Magazine - http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/ * New Updates for the Teacher Resource Room <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/tch.wk.rm.htm> - Rubrics, evaluation tools, links to critical thinking strategies, etc. * Web Honor Roll <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/hr/> - Best Web sites categorized by subject area Current Classroom Projects Include: 1. I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following? <http://www.masters.ab.ca/bdyck/leader/leaderhome/> - Brenda Dyck, ABC Charter School, Calgary, Alberta 2. Poetry Post <http://www.mecca.org/~graham/day/poetrypost/> - Wanda Day, Grahamwood Elementary, Memphis, TN 3. Poetry & Music From Italy <http://www.dinamica.it/mediarc/giancarlo/poetrymusic/poetrymusic.htm> - Gian Carlo Visani, Alfredo Oriani Middle School, Casola Valsenio, IT 4. Stock Market Simulation <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/mar01/stock.invite.htm> - Arnold Pulda, Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, MA 5. Notable North Carolinians and Australians <http://www.teachers-connect.net/notablenc/index.htm> - Glenn Gurley, Highland High School of Technology, Gastonia, NC (NOTE: Start your own state's notable site, and we will include you in MidLink!) 6. We, the Children <http://www.abccharter.com/StudentWebIndex/Rights/index.html> - Brenda Dyck, ABC Charter School, Calgary, Alberta (A Telus Learning Connection Project) 7. I Have a Dream, TOO! <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/dreams/dreams.main.html> - An ongoing project Project descriptions: 1. I'm Leading. Is Anyone Following? <http://www.masters.ab.ca/bdyck/leader/leaderhome/> How would you define good leadership? Schools around the world are invited to participate by identifying the world's most effective leaders. Join us by profiling your choice of leaders from history, the recent past, or the present-day leaders who positively shaped the times in which they lived. You might even highlight a leader in your school. Don't miss the Leadership Kaleidoscope of student writing and displays. We promise it will inspire you! Teacher Editor: Brenda Dyck <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/ml.eds/brenda.htm> , [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> , ABC Charter School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2. Poetry Post <http://www.mecca.org/~graham/day/poetrypost/> : A Uni'verse'al Writing Project for K-12 Students Teachers are invited to share their students' creative thinking and writing through a variety of poetry forms. Participants will help create a web of poetry revealing the similarities and differences of global classmates. Teachers are also invited to join "Poetivity <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Poetivity> " - An E-Mail discussion group for teachers interested in sharing ideas for developing poetry writing and creativity in the classroom. Teacher Editor: Wanda Day, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=Poetry Post (MidLink)> Memphis, TN (Ongoing Project) 3. Poetry & Music From Italy <http://www.dinamica.it/mediarc/giancarlo/poetrymusic/poetrymusic.htm> : Students read and write original poetry and select music to express their interpretation of it. This project originates in Italy, and invites all students to help create a virtual concert on the Web! Teacher Editor: Gian Carlo Visani: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> , Casola Valsenio, Casola Valsenio, Italy 4. Stock Market Simulation: <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/mar01/stock.invite.htm> Join this exciting simulation and "play" with the stock market to see how well you ride the roller coaster. This project includes math and technology skills, plus participants agree it's a great deal of fun. See samples from last year and get ready to create your own stock market report. Teacher Editor: Arnold Pulda <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=Stock Market Simulation (MidLink)> , Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, MA 5. Notable North Carolinians <http://www.teachers-connect.net/notablenc/index.htm> : Discover famous...and not-so-famous North Carolinians from every corner of the Tar Heel State. Students research state history and learn about the people who contributed to North Carolina's rich heritage and history. Includes rubrics, templates, and everything you need. Here's a great idea: Start your own state's "Notable" site and we will point to you from MidLink. Teacher Editor: Glen Gurley <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=Notable NC (MidLink)> , Highland High School of Technology, NC 6. We, the Children... <http://www.abccharter.com/StudentWebIndex/Rights/index.html> : Explore one of the most basic human rights, the right to a "Safe Place". Participants will explore links, take part in learning activities, and discuss the issues related to student rights. Writing from children in Israel, Canada, and other regions of the world. Teacher Editor: Brenda Dyck <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=MidLink Magazine Rights Project> , ABC Charter School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 7. I Have a Dream, TOO! <http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/dreams/dreams.main.html> Returning to MidLink Magazine this year for a third time, this project is simple, but powerful. Students think about their dreams for the future and share them with the world. In the tradition of Martin Luther King's legacy of peace, dreams from all over the world will be posted together. A Special Wish for Teacher Appreciation Month <http://www.sasinschool.com/teacher/> ! Caroline McCullen, Editor-in-Chief MidLink Magazine http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/ SAS inSchool, SAS Campus Dr., Cary, NC 27513 http://www.SASinSchool.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Electronic Thread: www.SASinSchool.com/ethread/ 888-760-2515 X12869 FAX: 919-677-4444 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:50:10 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Zoom School From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Zoom School Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 16:21:43 -0700 Zoom School http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/index.shtml "Zoom School is an on-line elementary-school classroom. Subjects include geography, science activities, stories, history, crafts, animals, art, time information, and games, and relate to the theme." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ashlists.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:50:29 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Wikipedia From: Frank Bohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Wikipedia Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 13:39:09 -0700 WIKIPEDIA Here's an encyclopedia to which you can contribute. I particularly liked the "Random" button, which quickly takes you into subjects you never even knew existed. http://www.wikipedia.com/ === Frank Bohan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:50:47 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Web Copier From: Frank Bohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Web Copier Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 15:20:33 -0700 WEB COPIER A freeware multi-thread web spider which can download entire sites to your computer. Very easy to use and quick. http://www.maximumsoft.com/ === Frank Bohan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:51:47 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Voynich Manuscript From: Father Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] The Voynich Manuscript Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 16:19:52 -0700 The Voynich Manuscript http://www.crystalinks.com/voynich.html "The Voynich Manuscript has been dubbed 'The Most Mysterious Manuscript in the World'. It is named after its discoverer, the American antique book dealer and collector, Wilfrid M. Voynich, who discovered it in 1912, amongst a collection of ancient manuscripts kept in villa Mondragone in Frascati, near Rome, which had been by then turned into a Jesuit College (closed in 1953)." -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- Father Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:52:14 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Sparking Wire From: Frank Bohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Sparking Wire Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 13:37:37 -0700 SPARKING WIRE This anti-spam site enables you to post messages without receiving spam in return. Rather than a "munged" address, which results in a "not-deliverable" message to the sender, a spam message received at your Sparking Wire address is simply accepted and destroyed, thus saving bandwidth.The service is free and you do not have to give any information. The service is particularly useful when sending messages to newsgroups, which are regularly patrolled by robot address collectors. http://www.sparkingwire.com/ === Frank Bohan ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:52:59 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MSIC> [netsites] Political USA From: Pierre Borochaults <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Political USA Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 16:41:17 -0700 Political USA http://www.politicalusa.com/ "Political news, commentary, political opinion and the web's most complete search directory on politics." Pierre Borochaults [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:53:15 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Petroglyph Links From: Frank Bohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Petroglyph Links Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 15:12:17 -0700 PETROGLYPH LINKS A worldwide guide to petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (rock paintings). http://www.mysteries-megasite.com/main/bigsearch/petro.html === Frank Bohan ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 28 May 2002 to 29 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-344) *************************************************************************************
