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From the Desk of Judi!

This week's topic is:

READING

In commemoration of Theodor Seuss Geisel's 100 birthday on March 2, 2004, Seussentennial is a yearlong tribute to the man known and loved by generations of Americans as Dr. Seuss. “Seussentennial: A Century of Imagination” will celebrate Geisel's creativity, imagination, and his invaluable contributions to American society that live on today through his beloved books and iconic characters at http://www.seussville.com/seussentennial/

Some sites to help in this effort:

• BookAdventure
  A free reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
  http://www.bookadventure.org
  

• International Reading Association
  Dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
  http://www.reading.org

• The Partnership for Reading
  Offers information about the effective teaching of reading for children, adolescents, and adults, based on the evidence from quality research.
  http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/
  

• Concept Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI)
  This collaborative project between the University of Maryland and the Frederick County Public Schools focuses on the challenge of implementing integrated reading instruction in the elementary school curriculum.
  http://www.cori.umd.edu/

• Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
  All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.
  http://www.rif.org

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

Good Luck!

judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

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

NEA's Read Across America
http://www.nea.org/readacross

Started in 1998 as a way to get kids excited about reading, NEA's Read Across America has become the nation's largest reading event. The year-round program culminates each year on or near Dr. Seuss's birthday (March 2).

Good Luck!

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EduHound Spotlight School/District of the Week!

West Haven Public Schools
West Haven, Connecticut
http://www.whschools.org

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!

Mr. Stepp's E-Class
@ Paul G. Blazer High School
Ashland, Kentucky
http://www.blazer.ashland.k12.ky.us/Academics/English/stepp/default.htm

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:
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Educational Conference Planning

Other upcoming conferences:

• Ohio SchoolNet Technology Conference 2004
  March 1-3, 2004 - Columbus, Ohio
  http://www.osn.state.oh.us/stateconf/
• MACUL 2004- Enhancing Education Through Technology
  March 10-12, 2004 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  http://www.macul.org/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 features an announcement from Adobe:

2004 Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Adobe is proud to announce the 2004 Adobe Design Achievement Awards, which honor the most talented and promising student designers, illustrators, digital filmmakers, and computer artists from design schools in the U.S., Canada*, and the U.K.

Mark your calendar: Students can submit their entries from April 1 through May 17, 2004. The entries will be judged in early June, with the finalists contacted shortly thereafter. First-place winners will receive US$5,000, a trip to San Francisco to attend the awards ceremony, and their choice of ten Adobe products. Winners also have the opportunity to showcase their work and meet with design industry professionals attending the awards event.

For more information, please visit http://www.adobe.com/education/enter/main.html

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!

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

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!

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