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1. K12> [WWWEDU] Online voluntarism in action - TQ Quiz Cup 2. RESOUR> Live NASA & CAP Comms for Shuttle Launch today 3. K12> PROFDEV: After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart & Stay Safe 4. K12> New, Reports Re: School Violence from Secret Service and Dept. of Ed 5. RESOUR> [WWWEDU] Best Distance Learning Grad Schools Education or Technology - Deadline June 15 6. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Upcoming Neighborhood Networks National Conference 7. RESOUR> Flag Day will be June 14 in the U.S.A. 8. K12> ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 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, 5 Jun 2002 11:10:12 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] Online voluntarism in action - TQ Quiz Cup To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Mihkel Pilv <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 18:45:33 +0300 Subject: [WWWEDU] Online voluntarism in action - TQ Quiz Cup Dear friends, It is possible to achieve great results with lots of good will/collaboration and nearly non existing funding. TQ Quiz Cup Spring'02 successfully over! More then 70 countries participated. Please see the results http://studentfactory.org/quiz/ Obruche (Nigeria) - winner of the 3. Competition - wrote: "Personally, I think THINKQUEST is the greatest! I've become much wiser due to much research I made concerning the questions I answered, in other words the degree of ignorance in me has been very much reduced." Thanks Grant and TQ staff in Armonk for their collaboration and support. Special thanks to the Stockholm Challenge Award (Sweden), Dominik (Switzerland), Melody (Philippines), Pien (Netherlands), Sel (Australia), Mike (Canada), Giuseppe (Italy), Mike, Tony and Steve (US), Masami (Japan), Tomaz (Slovenia) and many others. Sooo.. this was OUR contest. Lets do it again coming Fall. Miksike Learning Environment is looking for more good willing partners who are happy to contribute awards, work with TQ Quiz Cup rules and promote the contest. Please let us know about your interest. TQ Quiz Cup has reached to students in many countries. If you have programs, which target online learners internationally (focus on regular schools students, but also older learners welcomed), then let us kindly know. Why not to share and collaborate. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Glad to communicate! Thanks for your time and sunshine, TQ Quiz Cup team & Mihkel (Miksike, Estonia) -- MIKSIKE Jakobi 41, 51006, Tartu, Eesti/Estonia Tel: 372 742 2550 GSM: 372 518 7695 Fax: 372 742 1841 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.miksike.ee (Eesti/Estonian) http://www.miksike.com (English) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:29:01 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Live NASA & CAP Comms for Shuttle Launch today Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:15:12 -0700 Subject: Live NASA & CAP Comms for Shuttle Launch From: GeorgeF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave The shuttle is due to launch today at 17:22:48 EDT. I have a scanner online broadcasting Kennedy Space Center freqs from security, fire, launch support as well as the STA (Shuttle Training Aircraft). Also included in this scan are the Combat Air Patrol freqs of the fighter patroling the skies over the Space Center. Closer to launch time I'll lock the scanner to 126.6500, the freq used by the STA. About 1 hour before launch the STA will fly approaches to the shuttle runway as well as climb and measure the cloud heights. 99% of the time it will be from data he reports which will lead to scrubbing a launch. I'm located about 40 miles from Pad 39-A and can pick up most of the comms pretty well. It should make for some interesting scanner. To listen go to http://www.MilAirComms.com and scroll down until you see the section "LIVE AUDIO! Daytona Beach FL". Have fun, George http://www.MilAirComms.com <- HF, VHF, UHF Military freqs and more! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:10:43 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> PROFDEV: After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart & Stay Safe Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 10:42:42 -0700 From: Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROFDEV: After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart & Stay Safe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] June Satellite Town Meeting From Los Angeles "After School & Summer Programs: Helping Kids Get Smart & Stay Safe" Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 8:00 - 9:30 pm Eastern* * NOTE: June Broadcast will be 90 minutes long WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A SPECIAL SATELLITE TOWN MEETING FOR JUNE! ON THE ROAD! - The Town Meeting is going Los Angeles to highlight after school and summer programs in the Western United States. 90 MINUTES - For this month ONLY, the Town Meeting will be 90 minutes long because there is so much to share, including more videos and segments. SET YOUR CALENDAR - Be sure to mark your calendar to view this program. If you are a station already committed to broadcast an hour-long program - you can still broadcast the first hour. We will create a break that will allow you to depart our programming. DETAILS: - Content and guest information will be available in the days to follow - please watch for messages and updates on our website - registerevent.ed.gov REGISTRATION - Look below on how to register and receive technical assistance. 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If you are not registered, please hit the "Registration Homepage" button on the top of this page. WHEN CAN YOU CALL? The desk is available ONE WEEK PRIOR, during work days, 9am - 5pm Eastern. The desk will also be available all day on 06/18/02, the day of the Satellite Town Meeting broadcast. On that day ONLY you will be able to receive assistance until 930pm Eastern, when the broadcast is over. PLEASE have the make and model of the receiver handy to help the technicians assist you better. ***The Satellite Town Meeting is produced in partnership with the National Alliance of Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Committee for Economic Development, with support from the Bayer Foundation, Target Stores, Riverdeep Interactive Learning and the Procter & Gamble Fund. Broadcast and cable partners include Discovery Communications, the Public Broadcasting Service, and Channel One. 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Eblinger Kelley U.S. Department of Education [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, 5 Jun 2002 13:11:38 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> New, Reports Re: School Violence from Secret Service and Dept. of Ed Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:57:21 -0400 From: gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: New, Reports Re: School Violence from Secret Service and Dept. of Ed To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] These two reports were placed online today. They might be of interest to you and others at your schools. New Reports from the Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education 1) Full-Text, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/threatassessmentguide.pdf Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates 2) Full-Text, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/preventingattacksreport.pdf The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States See Also: http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/06-2002/06052002.html Background about the Reports gary -- Gary D. Price, MLIS Librarian Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk http://resourceshelf.freepint.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. 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Headquartered in the USA 2. Accredited by an agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (commonly either regional accreditation or Distance Education & Training Council accreditation). 3. Offer either post-baccalaureate degrees (commonly master's or doctorates) or career certificates (Programs that offer only discrete courses are not profiled in BDLGS.) 4. Offer degrees or certificates in a subject area covered by one of the three guide books: Guide Book 1: Business & Management 2003 Edition Editorial Submission Deadline: Oct. 15, 2002 Accounting, acquisitions management, advertising, banking, business administration, human resources, e-commerce, engineering management, entrepreneurship, global management, health care administration, human resources, finance, hotel and restaurant management, insurance, international management, leadership, management of information systems, marketing, medical management, military management, nonprofit management, nursing administration, operations management, organizational behavior, project management, public administration, public relations/business communication, sales, taxation, technology management, training, turf management, transportation management, travel management and other specialty subjects related to business, management or administrative functions (i.e., any degree or certificate that has the word management or administration in its title). SEE http://www.geteducated.com/bdlgs_bm.htm for a free downloadable copy of the 2002 edition. -------------------------------------- Guide Book 2: Technology 2003 Edition Editorial Submission Deadline: June 15, 2002 Agriculture, aerospace/aeronautical, animal/veterinary science, architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, computer programming, customer relationship management, drafting, electronics, environmental studies, fire protection and safety technology, industrial technology, technical support, technology, technology management, e-commerce, engineering, Internet services, manufacturing, math, medical technology, networking, optics, physics, plastics, quality control, and information technology (IT) ------------------------------------------------- Guide Book 3: Education & Library Science 2003 Edition Editorial Submission Deadline: June 15, 2002 Adult education, elearning, higher education, teacher education, distance education, educational technology, experiential education, instructional technology, library science, special education, nursing education, K-12 education, K-6 education, outdoors education, post-secondary education, student personnel, vocational education, education administration, and other areas specific to education training or endorsement credentials --------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on submitting a free directory listing contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vicky Phillips GetEducated.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:32:15 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Upcoming Neighborhood Networks National Conference Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:50:21 -0400 From: ".NeighborhoodNetworksCommunications" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Upcoming Neighborhood Networks National Conference To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Neighborhood Networks 2002 National Conference: Accessing Success Leveraging resources is critical to the strength and sustainability of a Neighborhood Networks Center. Join us for Accessing Success, Neighborhood Network's 2002 National Conference on June 26-28th in Miami, Florida. Leave this conference with strategies to help you focus on identifying, connecting with, and leveraging community resources. Network with other property owners and managers and learn about the benefits and value of establishing Neighborhood Networks centers. Register today! Find program details, travel information, poster contest entry and information rules, and on-line registration at http://www.NeighborhoodNetworks.org. Accessing Success will feature more than 20 workshops on a variety of topics including: · Business Strategies · Effective Use of Resources · Cutting Edge Technology · Engaging Social Programs · Leadership Development Key HUD officials will share their vision for the future of the Neighborhood Networks program. In addition, the conference will feature networking opportunities, exhibits, local site visits to centers, and a special recognition ceremony. About 800 attendees representing HUD multifamily property owners and managers, Neighborhood Networks center directors and staff, residents, partners, volunteers, the general public, and HUD Neighborhood Networks coordinators are expected to attend. For conference updates, agenda, hotel information and on-line registration, please visit the Neighborhood Networks Web site at: http://www.NeighborhoodNetworks.org, or call toll free (888) 312-2743 or TDD/TYY (888) 483-2209. Mark Fiery [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:45:26 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Flag Day will be June 14 in the U.S.A. Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:02:29 -0400 From: "Myers,Julia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Flag Day will be June 14 in the U.S.A. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Flag Day Celebrated on June 14 The U.S. Library of Congress offers information about the history of the United States during the modern era (1946-present). As part of the Jump Back in Time segment of America's Story, the library provides information about Flag Day. The celebration of Flag Day is held annually to commemorate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/jb_0614_birth_1.html Flag Day The National Flag Day Foundation, Inc. (NFDF) is a nonprofit organization based in Riderwood, Maryland. The NFDF notes that Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th in commemoration of the adoption of the flag of the United States and suggests that all Americans pause at 6:00 P.M. EDT on June 14th to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The foundation highlights its living flag programs and educational resources. http://www.flagday.org/Pages/FlagdayMain.html Flag Day Ideas (June 14th) ChildFun, Inc. presents a collection of activities related to Flag Day, a U.S. national holiday which is celebrated on June 14th. ChildFun includes craft ideas, snack suggestions, poems, songs, fingerplays, and more. These activities are best-suited for use with preschool or kindergarten classes. http://www.childfun.com/themes/flag.shtml Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A.: Flag Day (June 14) As part of Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A., the Embassy of the United States of America in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the history and celebration of Flag Day. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th in commemoration of the adoption of the official American flag. Information on flag etiquette is also included. http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/flagday.html Teachervision.com: Flag Day Teachervision.com offers a collection of curriculum resources related to Flag Day, a U.S. holiday celebrated on June 14th. These resources include cross-curricular lessons, printable worksheets, ideas for art projects, and more. Although the collection features materials for all grade levels, most of the materials are best suited for use with elementary or middle school classes. Teachervision.com is a service of the Learning Network Inc. http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6620.html Flag Day Lesson Plans As part of LessonPlansPage.com., EdScope L.L.C. provides a collection of social studies lessons related to Flag Day, the American flag, and the flags of individual U.S. states. The collection includes lessons for all grade levels. The user may submit a new lesson for the collection. http://www.lessonplanspage.com//FlagDay.htm Flag Day: Betsy Ross and the Flag Julie Vickery presents information about the United States flag and American patriot Betsy Ross (1752-1836) in honor of Flag Day, which is held annually on June 14th. According to legend Ross made the first United States flag from a rough sketch presented to her by future U.S. President George Washington (1732-1799) in June 1776. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9087/flag/flag.html Betsy Ross Songs: Celebrating Flag Day Betsy Thielecke offers a selection of songs that can be used to celebrate Flag Day in the classroom. Thielecke lists the words for each song. The songs can also be integrated into lessons and activities about American patriot Betsy Ross (1752-1836). According to legend Ross made the first United States flag from a rough sketch presented to her by future U.S. President George Washington (1732-1799) in June 1776. http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/khistory/brsongs.html Flag Day Sites Cathleen Chamberlain presents a directory of Internet resources pertaining to Flag Day, world flags, state flags, and the history of the U.S. flag. These resources are intended for use with elementary classes. Chamberlain includes a description of each site. The Oswego City School District in Oswego, New York, provides the directory online as part of Electric Teacher. http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/flagday.cfm Salute to Flag Day! "Salute to Flag Day!" is a June 13, 1997 article by Gary Hopkins. Hopkins highlights the origin of Flag Day, a U.S. holiday which is celebrated on June 14, offers flag facts, and suggests a class activity. Education World, Inc. provides the article online as part of its Lesson Planning Center resource. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson005.shtml Prepared by: Julia Myers NetFirst Assistant Managing Editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] All links were checked on June 5, 2002. Was this forwarded to you by a colleague? Would you like to receive NetFirst-L mailings directly? Click here to sign up: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/forms/listserv.htm Would you like more information about NetFirst? 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Learn more about the NetFirst database here: http://www.oclc.org/oclc/netfirst/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:05:08 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002*** From: "Cindy Koeppel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: ***COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002*** Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:45:19 -0500 Importance: Normal COMMUNICATOR UPDATE: June 2002 Welcome to The Dirksen Congressional Center's "Communicator" - a web-based e-newsletter providing educators with news and ideas to enhance civic education and improve the understanding of Congress -- http://www.webcommunicator.org. ******************************************** NEWS FROM THE DIRKSEN CENTER ******************************************** <<< CongressLink Citation >>> PBS's "TeacherSource" has recommended CongressLink -- http://www.congresslink.org -- as a creative resource for teachers this month. PBS evaluates sites on the basis of answers to several questions: 1. Does the site provide rich content and/or an innovative model of the way technology can be used to enhance the curriculum? 2. Is the site primarily non-commercial? Would teachers and students have to disclose e-mail addressees or purchase something in order to fully experience the site? 3. Is the author of the site a reliable source and is his/her connection with sponsoring organizations made clear? 4. Is the site well maintained with few or no sections of missing content, broken links, or "under construction" signs? 5. Is the site's audience clearly defined? 6. Do good navigation and design contribute to the site's overall effectiveness? View this CongressLink citation and other endorsements at: http://www.congresslink.org/endorsements.html. ********************************************************************** <<< STUDYING CIVIL RIGHTS AND SEGREGATION IN THE UNITED STATES >>> Teachers and students frequently consult The Dirksen Center's Web suite (especially CongressLink) for information about civil rights. This month's COMMUNICATOR highlights our Web-based resources on the struggle by African Americans to realize the rights guaranteed to them under the Constitution. This struggle included not only legislative efforts within the walls of Congress but also social and political activism of impressive scope. Students can learn about constitutional provisions related to citizen rights by taking the "Constitutional Freedoms" quiz found on Congress for Kids at: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/2_billofrights.htm. Our About Government site - http://www.aboutgovernment.org - contains links to scores of Web-based resources about civil rights. For example, students can learn about how the U.S. Supreme Court held that "separate but equal" was legal under the Constitution, ruling against Homer Plessy in the "Plessy vs. Ferguson" trial of 1896 -- http://www.aboutgovernment.org/judicialbranch.htm#supremecourt. Are your students interested in exploring Constitutional conflicts such as "separate but equal?" About Government's Historical Documents -- http://www.aboutgovernment.org/historicaldocuments.htm#constitution - includes a guide that explains how the NAACP fought that doctrine by suing over access to education and provides the text of related court decisions from "Plessy vs. Ferguson" through the 1990s. In addition, the Afro-American Almanac - http://www.toptags.com/aama/ -- contains a wealth of information about the movement, including a listing of key events and access to many historical documents. On February 28, 1963, President John F. Kennedy announced his plan for civil rights legislation with a special message to Congress -- http://www.congresslink.org/civil/cr1.html. He dealt particularly with objections to his proposal to speed up enforcement of the right to vote for black Americans. President Kennedy's message launched the most important legislative initiative on behalf of civil rights in the 20th century. The culmination was the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Our CongressLink featured lesson plan -- How a Bill Becomes a Law: The Case of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- http://www.congresslink.org/lessonplans/civrights.html -- will demonstrate to students the step-by-step procedure of a bill becoming a law using the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a case study. Students will understand how Congress makes laws and the role of congressional committees in this process by using the CongressLink online narrative of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- http://www.congresslink.org/civil/esscon.html -- and the related historical documents -- http://www.congresslink.org/civil.html. This will help them understand key concepts associated with the legislative process such as filibuster, cloture, bipartisan, petition, and lobbying. Additionally, they will also see how controversial social issues, such as civil rights, greatly affect the process. The Dirksen Center site introduces new content - Dirksen Video Segments. Our featured project this month is "Everett Dirksen's Washington" VFI-68/1/22-2 - http://www.dirksencenter.org/recordings/videoembed-2.htm#. This video segment features Dirksen discussing the 1964 Civil Rights Act and its crafting in his office. QuickTime is required to view the video segment. If you do not have QuickTime installed, open the appropriate self-extracting installer file from the link provided -- http://www.dirksencenter.org/recordings/EMDrecordings.htm -- and follow that program's instructions. Download time could take approximately 5-10 minutes for the video segment, depending on the speed of individual computers. <<< "Separate but Equal Doctrine" Diversion >>> In "Plessy v. Ferguson" (1896) the Supreme Court decided that this practice was legal in the United States as long as public facilities for blacks and whites were equal. This idea came to be known as "separate but equal." Homer Plessy challenged this practice, better known as... A) Legal Rights B) Dissenting Opinion C) Segregation D) "Equal Protection Under Law" At first, the southern states used the _____ _____ to limit former slaves' ability to find work and freedom to move off the plantations. A) Block Grants B) Black Panther Party C) Black Codes D) Reverse Discrimination Under the Jim Crow laws, separation was based on race. Because this separation based on race was backed by law, it was called... A) de facto segregation B) deregulation C) desegregation D) de jure segregation Answers to the last issue of "Fun, Facts, and Trivia" link here: http://www.webcommunicator.org/funfactstrivia0402ans.htm. Our job for June is finished! If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, contact Cindy Koeppel at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Your feedback makes a difference! Encourage your colleagues to subscribe to the Communicator. *************************************************** NOTICE REGARDING E-MAIL ADDRESSES: Communicator's mailing list has over 6,000 names and is still growing. 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