EduHound Weekly: June 3, 2004

ANNE FRANK

Since it was first published in 1947, Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most powerful memoirs of the Holocaust. Its message of tolerance, courage, and hope in the face of adversity has reached millions.

On June 12 2004, it will be 75 years ago that Anne Frank was born.

Some sites to help in this effort:

The Anne Frank Center
A not-for-profit organization that promotes the universal message of tolerance by developing and disseminating a variety of educational programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and special events.
http://www.annefrank.com
Anne Frank: Lessons in Human Rights and Dignity
Using Anne's diary as a framework, these online lessons from the St. Petersburg Times address prejudice, hatred, and discrimination. Many of the thirty-five single-page chapters conclude with topics for classroom discussion and journal writing.
http://www.sptimes.com/nie/nieanne.html
Anne Frank and the Children of the Holocaust
Through this Webquest, students will be able to better understand the courage and heroic spirit of Anne Frank and other children of the Holocaust.
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/Anne%20Frank/index.html
We Remember Anne Frank -- grades 3-8
In this project, students have the unique opportunity to "meet" two heroic women whose endurance of human spirit and courage in the face of horror enabled them to risk everything to help Anne Frank.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/frank/index.htm

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Good Luck!

judi

EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week!

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

Anne Frank House
http://www.annefrank.org

In addition to the story of Anne Frank, the website provides practical information about the Anne Frank House. There is also a web store and an application form for group visits to the museum. Visitors can also register as a friend of the Anne Frank House. Furthermore, the website provides information on the house's activities in the field of education, international exhibitions, research, documentation and collection management.

Good Luck!

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Mountain Park Elementary
Roswell, Georgia
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Mrs. Cook's Science Chamber
@ Lake Highlands Junior High
Dallas, Texas
http://www.science-chamber.com

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Educational Conference Planning

NECC 2004: Jammin' and Jazzin' With Technology
June 21-23, 2004
New Orleans, Louisiana
http://www.neccsite.org

Other upcoming conferences:

EdNET 2004
September 26-28, 2004 - Chicago, Illinois
http://hellerreports.com/conferences/ednet2004/index.aspx

EDUCAUSE 2004
October 19-22, 2004 - Denver, Colorado
http://www.educause.edu/conference/annual/2004/

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 Nicole:

"As it's nearing the end of my school year, I'd like to make certificates of achievement for my students. Are there any sites where I can create them for free?"

Certainly, Nicole

Here are some sites to get you started:

Certificate Creator
This service allows you to create certificates online. There are currently dozens of certificates to choose from and more are added regularly. Please note that upon entry into the site you'll need to click on the "free area" button near the top on the page.
http://www.certificatecreator.com
Award Certificate Maker
Making an award certificate is easy with TeAch-nology.com's Award Certificate Maker. Just follow the instructions at each step. After you have completed the certificate, click on "Generate Certificate" and your certificate will be displayed.
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/certificates/
Personalized Award Certificate Maker @ Billy Bear 4 Kids
Fill the areas of text...pick the pictures you want to use...click on the preview button at the bottom of the page...and viola...you've got your very own personalized Certificate!
http://www.billybear4kids.com/show/awards/Online/AwardMaker.html
Certificate of the Month Club @ Microsoft
Look to this archive for links to downloadable student projects centered around time-specific holidays and celebrations, as well as free, customizable certificates of accomplishment.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/MonthCertArchive.aspx
abcteach.com Teaching Extras: Certificates
Offering 5000+ free printable certificates, theme units, word puzzles, writing forms, book report forms, math, ideas, lessons and much more.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/teaching_extras/certificates/

Enjoy!

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