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WELCOME to the 196th Issue of EduHound Weekly! EduHound Weekly Archives at: http://www.eduhound.com/eduhoundweeklyarchives.cfm From the Desk of Judi! This week's topic is: HISPANIC HERITAGE In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). During this month, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Some sites to help in this effort: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month @ The National Register of Historic Places As part of the celebration, this site highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, cultural and political experiences of Hispanic Americans. http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/ Hispanic Heritage Month @ infoplease This resource includes lots of features, fun stuff, population statistics and economic statistics relating to Hispanic Heritage month. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhm1.html Hispanic Heritage Month Activities from Thomson Gale Features biographies of significant present-day and historical Hispanic individuals, Hispanics in the arts, articles about Latinos and the 2004 election and four weekly quizzes on Hispanic culture. http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/index.htm Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources Includes thematically arranged teaching resources from across the Smithsonian. The resources have been selected for their relevance to classroom curriculum and national education standards. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/hispanic_resources.html Enjoy! judi EduHound Spotlight Site of the Week! In honor of the Hispanic Heritage, this week's featured site is: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm Scholastic's Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Online Activity provides your students with an opportunity to discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States. Hispanic Heritage Month — celebrated September 15 to October 15 each year — honors the diverse peoples of Spanish-speaking backgrounds who have come to the United States from more than 20 countries. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage is designed to coincide with this special month or be used throughout the year. Enjoy! **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! USD #352 Goodland, Kansas http://www.usd352.k12.ks.us 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. McGhee's 3rd Grade Class @ Norfolk Academy Norfolk, Virginia http://www.norfolkacademy.org/fac_staff/~mcghee/index.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: http://www.eduhoundclassroomsontheweb.com/classroomspotlight.cfm Educational Conference Planning EDUCAUSE 2004 October 19-22, 2004 Denver, Colorado http://www.educause.edu/conference/annual/2004/ Other upcoming conferences: EdNET 2004 September 26-28, 2004 - Chicago, Illinois http://hellerreports.com/conferences/ednet2004/index.aspx ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo December 9-12, 2004 - Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.acteonline.org/convention/index.cfm 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 Terri: "I teach k5-high school computers and would like any information on computer curriculum for that you may have. I teach each grade level 1/2 hour per week." Absolutely, Terri Here are some sites to get you started: ISTE: Student Projects Features grade-leveled resources and lessons and activities related to student-led ed tech projects. http://www.iste.org/resources/curriculum/students/projects.cfm Computers & Internet Lesson Plans This area of the Lesson Plans Page site features lesson plans, ideas and activities by grade level. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/CI.htm Education World Technology Lessons A collection of lessons plans, by grade level, involving the use of technology. http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/ed_tech.shtml Discovery School Lesson Plans Library: Technology Technology related lesson plans for K-12. Some lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences. http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/tech.html Good Luck! Each week, I'll use this area to answer your questions, post announcements, and provide interesting input! 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