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WELCOME to the 72nd Issue of EduHound Weekly! Note: There will not be a newsletter next week as it's Thanksgiving. From the Desk of Judi!This week's topic is: CHARACTER EDUCATION Exposing kids to the idea of compassion, cooperation...being a person of integrity and perseverance!
Some sites of interest:
Note: Instead of copying and pasting these links into your browser, simply go to www.eduhound.com and select our "Guidance" category. Good Luck! Judi
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Site of the Week! In honor of Character Education, this week's featured site is:
The Character Education Partnership (CEP) is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to developing moral character and civic virtue in our nation's youth as one means of creating a more compassionate and responsible society. CEP is not affliated with any party or creed. We are a non-partisan, nonsectarian organization dedicated to the idea that character and education are natural partners in helping children become ethical, responsible adults. Our members hold that core ethical values such as respect, responsibilty, and honesty can both be a matter of consensus and a model for our youth. We are commited to the practical implementation of character education throughout the learning process. While CEP's primary focus is on young people, it understands that the problems affecting our youth reflect the broader social and economic problems of our country as a whole and that it is the responsibility of all adults to model good character and to help strengthen civic and moral foundations. Good Luck! **You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on
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School/District of the Week! See for Yourself & Submit your School/District Today! **You can now see our past "Schools/Districts of the
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Spotlight Classroom of the Week! See for Yourself & Submit your Classroom Today! **You can now see our past "Sites of the Week" live on
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Educational Conference Planning*Florida Educational Technology Conference 2002March 6-8, 2002 Orlando, Florida http://www.fetc.org/fetc2002/ Other upcoming conferences:
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Ask Judi!This week we have exciting news from NASA: LEONID METEOR SHOWER COULD BE ONE OF
BEST IN HISTORY
In the wee morning hours of Sunday, November 18, the Leonid meteor shower might intensify into a dazzling meteor storm, with "shooting stars" continuously blazing trails across the night sky. Viewers across the United States are perfectly positioned to take advantage of the storm, which could be among the most spectacular sky events of the 21st century according to the latest scientific predictions. The peak in shower activity will occur between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. EST, or 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. PST on Sunday morning, November 18. "During the peak, people viewing under clear and dark skies could see meteors shooting across the sky at a rate of 1,000 to 2,000 per hour, with flurries of one meteor per second at the peak of the storm," says Robert Naeye, Editor of Mercury magazine, which is published in San Francisco by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP). Also, you can go here: http://leonid.arc.nasa.gov/estimator.html to locate the approximate viewing time in your specific area. Good Luck! Each week, I'll use this area to answer questions that have been streaming in from YOU! As the saying goes, "If you have a question or comment, chances are that others have it too!" So please write us at EduHoundWeekly@eduhound.com and watch for your answer here!
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