Infonews n°196 du 12/10/2003

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"A La Une" this week : register to take part through
videoconference to the World Summit on Human Rights and take also part in
many activities on the subject. "In the News", a lesson plan from the
NYTimes about star politics, and another link to talk about Arnie's
success....; discover also J. M. Coetzee, the literature Nobel prize
winner, or go to the Nobel site to see who the others are. Then, find some
sites about Halloween, which can be used at any level from kindergarten
upwards. In "resources for teachers", find a site about "elephant" in
French, a site about food and recipes from the BBC, three about how to make
upper secondary students write and some sites of homework help where you
can also find useful resources for your lessons. Then discover three sites
about wildlife, some sites of webquests, a project from Italy, and two
sites about teaching practice: one about the effects of ICT on the way
students learn, and an official report in French on the use of networks in
schools.
Have a nice week!
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A la Une : Droits de l'Homme
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Register to take part in the World Summit on Human Rights
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In the News
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Star Politics ( from Michele Ben on etni)
Nobel Prize for Literature
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Halloween
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Halloween Safety: Safety Alert (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
Halloween bookmarks (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, October 8th)
Halloween riddles (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, October 7th)
Printable halloween desk mats (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, October 7th)
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Resources for teachers
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Elephant (from Josiane Laval on e-teach)
BBC Food (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
Storytelling in America (from Web English Teacher newsletter)
Fifteen poems you can write right now! (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer,
October 9th)
Writing Prompts ( from Library Hot Five #197)
Homework help (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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Wildlife
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TAOS Project to Prevent Wild & Exotic Pets (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
The Tiger Foundation (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
Wildlife (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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Webquests
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Frankenstein webquest (from Web English Teacher newsletter)
Big cities webquests (from Brigitte Baudet on e-teach)
Visit London (from Virginie Devienne on e-teach)
Webquests (from Pascale Catoire on ac-tours)
Webquests from the web (from ac-nantes)
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Projects
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Projects in history from Italy
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Teaching Practice
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Does technology increase students learning? (Riptides, October 2003)
Organizations supporting technology in the classroom (Riptides, October 2003)
Rapport de l'Inspection générale de l'Éducation nationale (from Olivier Colas)

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A la Une : Human Rights
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Register to take part in the World Summit on Human Rights
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"In preparation for the Summit, the United Nations Cyberschoolbus and
European Schoolnet are jointly organizing a special event for schools from
September to December 2003. Through a series of online activities teachers
and students will examine the impact of information and communication
technologies on human rights. These activities will focus on the universal
right to learn and exchange information, as described in articles 19 and 26
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is an opportunity for
schools to develop partnerships with other schools from different regions
of the world. In December, registered schools will be able to interact (via
video conference or the Internet) with a Head of State attending the World
Summit. " (from the site)
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/wsis/about.asp
[ online activities in French and English...and anyone can register and
post their students work!
also don't miss the link to CyberSchoolBus site on Human Rights:
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/index.asp ]

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In the News
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Star Politics ( from Michele Ben on etni)
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The topic is celebrity in politics and is inspired by Arnold S.'s election
in Ca.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20031009thursday.html
[ to go on with the subject, you can find lots of articles on
http://news.google.com , one of them is:
Hard road for new governor
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/10/12/BUG0329FEO1.DTL

Nobel Prize for Literature
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J. M. Coetzee Wins Nobel Prize for Literature, By ALAN RIDING,October 3, 2003
URL:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20031003friday.html
[ discover the biography of this writer. To find out about the other
laureates and the Nobel prizes, go to the official Nobel site:
http://www.nobel.se/index.html ]

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Halloween
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Halloween Safety: Safety Alert (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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"Safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, covering
safe costume designs, flame-resistant costumes, pedestrian safety, and
more. Includes a diagram illustrating safe Halloween costumes. "
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/hallow.html

Halloween bookmarks (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, October 8th)
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http://www.janbrett.com/bookmarks/happy_halloween_cursive.htm
"These printable Halloween bookmarks are worth printing out on cardstock
and giving out for your home trick-or-treat visitors, as well as for your
students."

Halloween riddles (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, October 7th)
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http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/halloween/games/jokes.html
"Just to tickle your funny bone (where is that bone located on the
skeleton?), try these jokes and riddles to get your students giggling."

Printable halloween desk mats (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, October 7th)
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http://www.janbrett.com/halloween_place_mat.htm
"Print out these colorful "desk mats" and ask your early elementary
students to write their names on them. Laminate them and tape them to
students' desks or cubbies for the month of October."

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Resources for teachers
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Elephant (from Josiane Laval on e-teach)
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http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/cinemav/elephant/
Elephant: Ressources pédagogiques sur le site Cinéma audiovisuel de
l'académie de Nancy-metz.
[ Those resources are in French but can be useful to help you plan a
teaching unit after taking your students to see the film. It comes out on
October 22nd. I have seen the trailer, and I think that it would be better
to start the unit after seeing the film and not talk about it beforehand. ]

BBC Food (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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"Articles, recipes, and other food-related information from the British
Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Features a searchable and browsable
directory of recipes from the BBC's cooking shows, including vegetarian and
seasonal dishes. Also offers interviews with chefs, feature articles, program
details, a glossary, and sections on healthy eating, children's nutrition,
and cooking basics."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/

Storytelling in America (from Web English Teacher newsletter)
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http://www.hudsonvalley.org/education/LessonPlans/Storytelling/storytelling.html

"Designed for grades 3-8, this lesson asks students to compare and contrast
different versions of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and to analyze the
factual information presented in this fictional work."

Fifteen poems you can write right now! (Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer,
October 9th)
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http://www.poetryexpress.org/15poems.htm
"Tell a story, take a snapshot, shift perspectives... Find fifteen poetry
lessons here to explore different formats and forms for enjoying and
exploring the world of poetry with your middle school students."
[ several lesson plan about poems, with links to the poems themselves. ]

Writing Prompts ( from Library Hot Five #197)
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http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A1=ind0310&L=hot5
http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A2=ind0310&L=hot5&F=P&S=&P=208
[writing prompts, ideas to make students write, journal writing and story
starters. ]

Homework help (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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BJ Pinchbeck
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
Multnomah Library:
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/
Info Please:
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/index.html?link=3Dfmhpn
Kid Info:
http://www.kidinfo.com/
[ useful resources!]

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Wildlife
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TAOS Project to Prevent Wild & Exotic Pets (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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Publications, resources, and advocacy pieces presenting arguments against
keeping wildlife as pets. Find materials "to post, distribute, or present
in your local community, at club meetings, schools, religious institutions,
and other organizations," such as Web banners, flyers, and ads to
place in newspapers. Includes a lovely "Slide Show" featuring wildlife in
their natural habitats, plus a
teacher's guide and materials suitable for children. From The Association
of Sanctuaries (TAOS).
http://www.taosanctuaries.org/wildlife/
[ a very nice guide for children to download, with nice drawings of animals:
http://www.taosanctuaries.org/wildlife/taosguidechildren.pdf ]

The Tiger Foundation (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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"This Web site for "a Canadian conservation organization exclusively
dedicated to the preservation of wild tigers" features facts and trivia,
discussions of issues (such as conservation ethics and genetic purity),
extensive references and resources (searchable), habitat maps, photos,
tiger sounds clips, and related information. "
http://www.tigers.ca/
[ everything you ever wanted to know about tigers....a nice site!]

Wildlife (from [LIIWEEK] October 9)
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"Find extensive information about issues facing wildlife, such as circuses,
exotic pets, and animals in zoos; the Cape Wildlife Center in
Massachusetts; and the Urban Wildlife Program, which "promotes nonlethal
means for resolving conflicts between wildlife and humans," such as model
guidelines for nuisance wildlife control, backyard bird feeding, and what
to do if you see a turtle in the road. Includes instructional videos. One
of five "Animal Information Centers" maintained by the Humane Society. "
http://www.hsus.org/ace/12104

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Webquests
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Frankenstein webquest (from Web English Teacher newsletter)
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http://www.gowcsd.com/master/ghs/english/propp/frnkqust/index.htm
A Webquest approaching the novel from different perspectives.

Big cities webquests (from Brigitte Baudet on e-teach)
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http://www.onestopenglish.com/Culture/Web-Quest/webquestlon.htm
London and also Boston , Oxford, Dublin..

Visit London (from Virginie Devienne on e-teach)
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http://perso.wanadoo.fr/absolutenglish-972/notes/webquest/page1.htm
a very interesting webquest, inspired by Infonews...

Webquests (from Pascale Catoire on ac-tours)
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http://www.ac-orleans-tours.fr/anglais-liens/siteoutils/webquests/questbas.htm
8 webquests for you to choose from...

Webquests from the web (from ac-nantes)
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http://www.ac-nantes.fr/peda/disc/lv/anglais/sitwqest.htm
a directory of several sites of webquests...

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Projects
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Projects in history from Italy
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from : ISTITUTO TECNICO COMMERCIALE STATALE E PER GEOMETRI “ENRICO CENNI”
Via A. Pinto – Telefax: 0974/4392 – E-mail: itcgcenni@libero.it
84078 VALLO DELLA LUCANIA (Salerno)ITALIA
Codice Istituto: SATD040007 - Codice Fiscale. 84000780654

"We have the pleasure to inform you that a group of teachers of the
subject: “Italian” and “History” of the technical business institute and
for geometers – ITCG – “Enrico Cenni “, at Vallo della Lucania, in the
heart of the national park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano are interested in
forms of collaboration in order to carry out the following project:
“ PLAN FOR THE DIDACTICS OF THE HISTORY IN THE XX CENTURY”
The title of the didactic unit that will be executed is the following:
“ THE EMIGRATION FLUXES IN EUROPE IN THE XX CENTURY”
The students involved in the project are 116, with 6 teachers of History as
Leaders.
The tutor is mrs. SOFIA MAUTONE.
The English teacher is mr. ANGELO PAOLO PERRIELLO.

For the contacts you can send an e-mail to:
- Mrs. SOFIA MAUTONE liviama@tiscali.it
- ITCG “E.Cenni” itcgcenni@libero.it
- Mr. ANGELO PAOLO PERRIELLO d.perriello@tin.it "

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Teaching Practice
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Does technology increase students learning? (Riptides, October 2003)
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"This article looks at several recent research studies to explore the
question, "Does the use of educational technology have a positive impact on
student achievement?" In addition to
discussing the conclusions from these studies, the article offers guidance,
based upon research, on best practices for using technology in the classroom. "
http://www.rbs.org/currents/0701/does_technology.shtml

Rapport de l'Inspection générale de l'Éducation nationale (from Olivier Colas)
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"A ne pas manquer : Rapport de l'Inspection générale de l'Éducation
nationale Année 2003
L'école et les réseaux numériques (p. 151-185)
http://www.educnet.education.fr/plan/IG2003.htm
L'intégralité du chapitre 5 : "L'école et les réseaux numériques"- format
pdf : 168 ko
http://www.educnet.education.fr/chrgt/bilan-tice.pdf
L'intégralité du rapport de l'Inspection générale Année 2003 - format pdf
http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/BRP/034000494/0000.pdf

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