2002-2003
NEWSLETTERS


Back-to-School

Education Reform

9/11 Commemoration

Fall Activities

Subject Directories

Citation & Plagiarism

Math

Fire Safety

Halloween

Music

School Bus Safety

Veterans' Day

Grants

Thanksgiving

Lesson Plans

December Holidays

Biographies

Winter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


WELCOME to the 118th Issue of EduHound Weekly!

EduHound Weekly Archives at: http://www.eduhound.com/eduhoundweeklyarchives.cfm


HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

CIVIL RIGHTS

This year, Martin Luthur King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 20, 2003. We commemorate his life, achievements and dreams. We also commemorate the many other events that helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.

Some sites to help in this effort:

Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com/mainpage.cfm and select our "History" category.

Good Luck!

Judi


EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

In honor of Civil Rights, this week's featured site is:


Justice for Kids and Youth @ the Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/

Provides information on different aspects of justice - like Civil Rights history, Internet crimes, drug prevention and laws that protect your rights.

Good Luck!

**You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound at:
http://www.eduhound.com/weeklyspotlight.cfm


EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!


Highland Elementary School
Skokie, Illinois

http://www.sd68.k12.il.us/schools/highland/

See for Yourself & Submit your School/District Today!

**You can now see our past "Schools/Districts of the Week" live on EduHound Schools on the Web at:
http://www.eduhoundschoolsontheweb.com/schoolspotlight.cfm


EduHound Spotlight Classroom of the Week!



Mrs. Dean's 5th Grade Dolphins
@ Palisades Elementary School
Pearl City, Hawaii

http://www.deankids.net

See for Yourself & Submit your Classroom Today!

**You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on EduHound Classrooms on the Web at:
http://www.eduhoundclassroomsontheweb.com/classroomspotlight.cfm


Educational Conference Planning

2003 Florida Educational Technology Conference
February 4-6, 2003
Orlando, Florida
http://www.fetc.org

Other upcoming conferences:

*For a complete listing of all educational conferences, check out T.H.E. Journal's Calendar at: http://www.theconferencecalendar.com


Ask Judi!

This week's question comes from Marilyn:

"Our third graders read about the Titanic. I thought it would be great to extend their reading using the Internet. Are there any age appropriate sites on the Titanic for third graders?"

Certainly, Marilyn

Here are some sites to get you started:

Note: Educators and parents should be aware that, due to the nature of this topic, some information contained in these online resources may not be appropriate for younger children.

Good Luck!

Each week, I'll use this area to answer your questions, post announcements, and provide interesting input! So please email me at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com and watch for your answer here!


EduHound Site Updates!

Back by popular demand, T.H.E. Journal has released the 2003 version of its highly successful:

Educators Road Map to the Web

The poster features hundreds of excellent K12 educational resources, categorized by all the major curriculum areas. It's perfect for your computer lab, library, classrooms, or even as an easy at-home reference for educators and students alike! If you're a subscriber to T.H.E. Journal magazine, you'll receive a (pullout) copy of the Road Map within your October issue.

If you wish to purchase copies of the printed version of T.H.E. Journal's 2003 Educators Road Map to the Web, please see the infomation found on this page:
http://www.thejournal.com/highlights/roadmap/order.cfm



www.eduhound.com/hotlist

Create Your Own FREE Educational Web Pages, HotLists and Worksheets!

Educators everywhere are already using the HotList! They're making their own personal web pages, webquests, assessments and worksheets. We've also provided a direct address for each of your ad free HotLists so you can link it to your already existing district, school or personal education pages.

See for yourself how fast, easy and impressive your own educational web page can be!


We've archived ALL the past issues of Eduhound Weekly!
They can be found on our revised "Subscriptions & Archives" page at:
http://www.eduhound.com/eduhoundweeklyarchives.cfm

So if you missed an issue, misplaced an issue, recently subscribed, receive the text version and want to see EduHound Weekly in its colorful HTML format...now you can! Enjoy!



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That's all for this week!
"Remember...the Web is a terrible thing to waste!"


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