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1. K12> [WWWEDU] A Summer GPS Diary (Global Positioning System) 2. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Farm Bureau, Lighthouse Communications Narrow Iowa's Digital Divi de (fwd) 3. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Egypt boasts free Internet service (fwd) 4. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] South Africa ICT strategy to focus on education, health, small-me dium enterprises (fwd) 5. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 15-19 International School and Classroom Virtual Visit Project. - revised 6. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-7 Mexican traditions - revised 7. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-18 Searching the World Over for Good Character ************************************************************************* If you want to unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:30:06 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] A Summer GPS Diary (Global Positioning System) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:03:42 -0400 Subject: [WWWEDU] A Summer GPS Diary (Global Positioning System) Greetings! Got a GPS receiver? If so, have you tried "geocaching" yet? It's tons of fun, gets you outdoors, and it's educational, too! Learn more here: Fun with GPS -- article in Monitoring Times magazine http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/gps.html I thought I'd give folks here on the WWWEDU mailing list something fun to read by catching you up on my geocaching creations over the summer. Some of them were hidden locally in NY, and some weren't. The most recent was just published this past Sunday afternoon. Amazingly enough, it was also logged by another player within only a couple of hours of appearing on the Web! Here it is... Ornithological Confabulation -- traditional geocache, Gramlich Bird Sanctuary, Fayetteville, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=35726 We've also found lots of geocaches hidden by other players, but that's another story. The prettiest one was hidden in the dunes at the National Seashore on Cape Cod. To see photos of that adventure, click below and scroll to a log from "Anton" for July 25. Beautiful place! Dune -- Cape Cod, MA http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=1256 -- homepage http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=1256&logs=y&decrypt= -- showing all log reports Let me define a few terms, in case you're not familiar with this new geography game played with maps, clues, and a GPS receiver -- Traditional geocaches challenge players to find a box in the woods. Tupperware and retired military ammo boxes are the commonly used. They are most often hidden in a city, county, or state park, or perhaps on state-owned forest property. Some have been placed in public access areas that aren't parks, per sae, like a cemetery, college campus, or museum grounds, etc. I looked for one on the Island Princess ferry boat to Martha's Vineyard this summer, but it had been removed by the time I got there. Too bad, but this sometimes happens to caches placed in places with lots of traffic. It was probably found by the cleaning crew. Anyway, when you find the cache box, you sign your name in the logbook, trade little trinket prizes (think Dollar Store & souvenirs) with the cache, and perhaps take your picture with a disposable camera that may be provided. Then you carefully hide the box right back where you found it for the next player who comes along. Kids love these little treasure hunts. It's one way to get them off the computer, away from the TV, and outside for a hike in the woods with the family. Remember to have them pick out the prize you're going to trade with the cache box, and then let them hold the GPS when you're out on the trail -- BIG fun! Virtual geocaches have no box to find. Instead, players find the location, and must then answer a special question, or take a photo of themselves and/or their GPS at that spot. The journey itself is the reward, so to speak. To submit log saying you found the cache you must first send an email with the correct answer to the cache owner, and get approval to submit the log. If the cache requires a photo instead of an answer to a question, you just upload the photo to go along with your log report -- no email reply is required in those cases. I set up one of these up for science teachers at Fulton HS during a Pasco Probes workshop this summer. They did the very first log on their lunch break! Walk on Water II - scroll down to see the first log, and the photo of the Fulton Earth Science Team right underneath it http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=32518 Locationless geocaches are like old-fashioned scavenger hunts, but you need to use a GPS receiver. Instead of going to a specific location, and finding a box, or answering a clever question, players are asked to find a location that's "similar" to the model provided on the clue page. For example, my Arboretum Walkabout geocache uses the Pass Arboretum in Syracuse as a model. Rather than going there, players have to find your own arboretum to log this geocache. Players take a photo of themselves and their GPS at that location. You have to carefully follow the instructions given for each locationless cache because they vary a bit from one to another. We're getting log reports with descriptions and photos of arboretums all over the world. Cool, eh? Same thing with my locationless geocaches for these themes -- historic forts, observatories, old diners, Native American memorials, giant chess sets, and US President statues. The Diners Club geoache is the most popular with over 140 logs now from all over the globe. Want to know where to get a good meal on the road in Finland? No problem! Anton ---------- Arboretum Walkabout -- locationless global geocache, Pass Arboretum, Syracuse http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=35307 Blackbeard's Galley -- traditional geocache, Maxwell Park, Town of Dewitt, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=34604 Presidents on Parade -- locationless U.S. geocache, Syracuse University campus http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=33852 Two Simple Men -- virtual geocache, Syracuse University campus http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=33333 Salt Spring Discovery -- virtual geocache, Washington Park, Syracuse, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=32921 Dry Creek Wanderlust -- traditional geocache, Pratt's Falls County Park, Town of Pompey, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=31993 100 Years of Radio -- virtual geoache, Marconi Station, Cape Cod http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=30802 Pilgrim's Progress -- virtual geocache, Pilgrim Memorial Monument, Provincetown, Cape Cod http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=30696 Audubon Sanctuary -- virtual geocache, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Cape Cod http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=31048 Big Tree Bonanza -- traditional geocache, Highland Forest County Park, Town of Fabius, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=29174 Skyline Virtutal View -- virtual geocache, Highland Forest County Park, Town of Fabius, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=29188 Chess for Kings -- locationless global geocache, unfortunately, no local model exists http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=28365 Ride the Underground Railroad -- locationless U.S. geocache, Syracuse, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=27393 Observatory Quest -- locationless global geocache, Syracuse Astronomical Society, Vesper, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=27254 Native American History Lesson -- locationless U.S. geocache, Ft. Hill Cemetery, Auburn, NY http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=26263 __________ Anton Ninno, K12 Tech Integration Trainer Voice: 315-431-8407 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.ocmboces.org/ Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES 6820 Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY 13221 NYGPS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nygps/ RIC http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=RIC 43N, 76W http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?lat=43&lon=-76&visit=3 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:30:46 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Farm Bureau, Lighthouse Communications Narrow Iowa's Digital Divi de (fwd) From: "Andy Carvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:47:31 -0400 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Farm Bureau, Lighthouse Communications Narrow Iowa's Digital Divi de (fwd) >From today's Benton headlines.. -ac FARM BUREAU, LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNICATIONS NARROW IOWA'S DIGITAL DIVIDE Residents in rural Iowa, where access to the Internet can be a major challenge, are now able to connect to the Web and experience the Internet thanks to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and Lighthouse Communications Inc. The two entities have established a guaranteed low-cost, dialup service to more than 300 small towns and rural communities. Increased access to the Internet will give rural Iowa residents an opportunity to telecommute and provide a second income without leaving the farm, obtain degrees online, and buy and sell agricultural products over the Internet, said Dave Lyons, IFBF's business development director. [SOURCE: Des Moines Business Record, AUTHOR: Beth Dalbey] (http://www.businessrecord.com/businessrecord/myarticles.asp?P=564105&S=584& PubID=9821&EC=0) *********************************** Andy Carvin Senior Associate Benton Foundation [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.benton.org http://www.digitalopportunity.org http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org *********************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:31:00 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Egypt boasts free Internet service (fwd) From: "Andy Carvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:48:13 -0400 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Egypt boasts free Internet service (fwd) Also from today's benton headlines.. -ac EGYPT BOASTS FREE INTERNET SERVICE While free Internet service providers have failed as a business model in many parts of the world, a no-cost dialup service is thriving in Cairo. Since January, Cairenes have been able to access participating Internet service providers for free, paying only the cost of a local phone call -- the equivalent of less than 25 U.S. cents per hour. This connection fee is then split between the state-owned Egypt Telecom and the ISP. The pricing model has lowered the cost of dial-up access by as much as 59 percent; it has also increased competition among local ISPs, which are now vying for consumers by touting improved quality of service. Competition, however, may drive smaller ISPs out of business, but Egyptian telecom analysts suggest that this might encourage them to expand their services into rural Egyptian communities. "It's good for consumers and will develop the country at the end of the day," said Fady Rafla, marketing manager of LINKdotNET, Egypt's largest ISP. "I'll have my population exposed to other cultures, develop the market and bridge the digital divide." [SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer, AUTHOR: Hrvoje Hranjski, AP] (http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/technology/4031269.htm) *********************************** Andy Carvin Senior Associate Benton Foundation [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.benton.org http://www.digitalopportunity.org http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org *********************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:31:17 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] South Africa ICT strategy to focus on education, health, small-me dium enterprises (fwd) From: "Andy Carvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:48:51 -0400 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] South Africa ICT strategy to focus on education, health, small-me dium enterprises (fwd) SOUTH AFRICA ICT STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SMALL/MEDIUM ENTERPRISES South African President Thabo Mbeki joined government ministers during a Sunday meeting that focused on strategies to strengthen the government's information and communications technology (ICT) initiatives in education. South Africa has formed an international ICT advisory body that will assist with the development and implementation of domestic e-strategies for businesses and schools. Addressing concerns regarding the digital divide, President Mbeki stated that many schools in the country are already functioning as computer and communication centers in poor communities. However, he said, there are high costs involved with going online, creating a need to ensure that schools would not be charged the same telecommunication tariffs as the private sector. Similar ICT policy workshops will be held on health and small/medium enterprises; the government will also appoint a taskforce to discuss the establishment an ICT institute in South Africa. [SOURCE: AllAfrica.com, AUTHOR: South African Press Association] (http://allafrica.com/stories/200209090006.html) *********************************** Andy Carvin Senior Associate Benton Foundation [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.benton.org http://www.digitalopportunity.org http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org *********************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:34:49 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 15-19 International School and Classroom Virtual Visit Project. - revised From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 07 Sep 2002 09:54:19 -0700 Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 15-19 International School and Classroom Virtual Visit Project. Global SchoolNet Foundation provides this service free of charge to its worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE] DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SEND REPLIES, questions, comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] **** REVISED PROJECT POSTING **** Project Information ------------------- Project Author: Susan Gaer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Project Title: International School and Classroom Virtual Visit Project. Project Begin & End Dates: 10/15/02 to 3/30/03 Project Summary: In the Understanding Cultural Differences School Virtual Visit Project particpants , will not only share with their partner schools pictures and writing about themselves, their school and their community, but they will also choose a cultural understanding theme to discuss. ------------------- Project Details ------------------- Project Level: Advanced Curriculum Area: Arts, Business, Community Interest, Health and Physical Education, History and Social Studies, Information Technology, Language, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Vocational Education Technologies Used: Email Project Sponsor: none Full Project Description: We will soon begin the fourth cycle of our International School and Classroom Virtual Visit Project. This time it's called the Understanding Cultural Differences School Virtual Visit Project_ because adult learners, and young people in elementary and secondary schools, will not only share with their partner schools pictures and writing about themselves, their school and their community, but they will also choose a cultural understanding theme to discuss. The project is designed for students who would like to collaborate and learn in a global environment using e-mail and the World Wide Web, and who would like to discuss strategies for overcoming cultural misunderstanding, ending cultural conflicts, and/or bringing about world peace. Here's how it works: your class will be matched with a class in another part of the country or world. Here's what each class will do: * Step 1: You and your students make a Web page of a tour of your class, school and community. You'll need access to a digital camera (or a regular camera and scanner) and you, your students, or someone will need to make and put up Web pages. * Step 2: Your class looks at the Web page tour of your partner class and then your students email the students in your partner class questions about their community and ideas for overcoming cultural misunderstanding. Partner class students also e-mail you their questions about your Web page tour, your class, school, and community, and about the theme for discussion. * Step 3: You answer each others' questions by e-mail, and possibly continue back and forth with more questions and answers. *Step 4: You compile the questions and answers on a Web page and link these to your original Web page tour. All this generally takes 3 - 5 months. If it sounds like a project you would like to learn more about and possibly participate in, sign up on the International Classroom Virtual Visit electronic list at the bottom of the web page: http://lists.literacytent.org/mailman/listinfo/icvv We look forward to havign you and your students as part fo this year's project. Susan Gaer Santa Ana College [EMAIL PROTECTED] David J. Rosen Adult Literacy Resource Institute [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objectives: To develop an awareness of one's own community and other gobal communities To inprove writing and language skills ------------------- Project Registration Information -------------------------------- Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration Acceptance Dates: 9/23/02 to 10/30/02 Number of Classrooms: amy Age Range: 15 to 19 years Target Audience: Anyone Project URL: http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/school2000.htm Registration Instructions: This project is especially good for ESL students -------------------------------- Project Contact Information ---------------------------- Susan Gaer - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Associate Professor - Santa Ana Colllege, School of Continuing Education Santa Ana, California US http://www.sacollege.org ---------------------------- _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - K-12 Project Announcements Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate learning! Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:(760)635-0001 Fax:(760)635-0003 Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization. GSN, a developer of online content since 1984, partners with schools, communities and businesses to provide collaborative learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global citizens. For more information about the services and programs provided by Global SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:35:09 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-7 Mexican traditions - revised From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 07 Sep 2002 09:54:48 -0700 Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-7 Mexican traditions Global SchoolNet Foundation provides this service free of charge to its worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE] DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SEND REPLIES, questions, comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] **** REVISED PROJECT POSTING **** Project Information ------------------- Project Author: Monica Rosas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Project Title: Mexican traditions Project Begin & End Dates: 11/01/05 to 5/30/03 Project Summary: We are a mexican bilingual kindergarden that wants to compare our traditions with the traditions of other countries. We are looking for a bilingual (spanish) kindergarden or elementary from the USA to work with us. ------------------- Project Details ------------------- Project Level: Basic Curriculum Area: Community Interest, History and Social Studies, Language Technologies Used: CU-SeeMe or Other Video Conferencing ------------------- Project Registration Information -------------------------------- Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration Acceptance Dates: 11/01/03 to 11/30/03 Number of Classrooms: 20 - 25 Age Range: 5 to 7 years Target Audience: International (United States) -------------------------------- Project Contact Information ---------------------------- Monica Rosas - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Proyectos Especiales - Kindergarden Thomas Jefferson Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico, MX http://www.itj.edu.mx ---------------------------- _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - K-12 Project Announcements Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate learning! Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:(760)635-0001 Fax:(760)635-0003 Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization. GSN, a developer of online content since 1984, partners with schools, communities and businesses to provide collaborative learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global citizens. For more information about the services and programs provided by Global SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:35:35 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-18 Searching the World Over for Good Character From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 08:54:40 -0700 Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 5-18 Searching the World Over for Good Character Global SchoolNet Foundation provides this service free of charge to its worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE] DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SEND REPLIES, questions, comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project Information ------------------- Project Author: Sharon Sumner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Project Title: Searching the World Over for Good Character Project Begin & End Dates: 9/03/02 to 5/24/03 Project Summary: The online project "Searching the World Over for Good Character" will enable students and teachers in schools around the world to come together in sharing their experiences demonstrating good character. This project will also provide a forum for schools to share the ways they are building character as they cope with the September 11 tragedy. ------------------- Project Details ------------------- Project Level: Basic Curriculum Area: Arts, Community Interest, Information Technology, Language, Technology Technologies Used: Email Project Sponsor: no Full Project Description: ABOUT THE PROJECT: The online project "Searching the World Over for Good Character" will enable students and teachers in schools around the world to come together in sharing their experiences demonstrating good character. This project will also provide a forum for schools to share the ways they are building character as they cope with the September 11 tragedy. The project timeline: September 3 - ? To be included in the project: 1. Choose any or all of these categories for sharing (sharing stories, sharing poems, sharing quotations, sharing posters, or sharing activities) 2. Click on the above Email link ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 3. Send us your information and we will post it to this web site (teachers - be sure to include your web site URL so we can link to you!) Objectives: OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT "Searching the World Over for Good Character" Objectives: 1. Promote good character traits - These not only make you a better person, they make the world a better place. 2. Involve students all over the world by spotlighting their "good character" activities. ------------------- Project Registration Information -------------------------------- Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration Acceptance Dates: 9/03/02 to 5/24/03 Number of Classrooms: 100 Age Range: 5 to 18 years Target Audience: Anyone Project URL: http://www.teacherweb.com/MO/SullivanElementary/GoodCharacter/index.html Registration Instructions: The only thing you need to do to participate is to share with us what you are doing in your classroom to promote character education. -------------------------------- Project Contact Information ---------------------------- Sharon Sumner - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 4th Grade Classroom Teacher - Sullivan Elementary School Sullivan, Missouri US http://www.eagles.k12.mo.us/sullivan/elem/sumner ---------------------------- _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - K-12 Project Announcements Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate learning! Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:(760)635-0001 Fax:(760)635-0003 Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization. GSN, a developer of online content since 1984, partners with schools, communities and businesses to provide collaborative learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global citizens. For more information about the services and programs provided by Global SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 9 Sep 2002 - Special issue (#2002-547) *********************************************************************