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If You Are a Parent, You Are a Teacher!

If you are a parent then you are a teacher! One of the biggest challenges facing parents today is teaching their children to read. And helping your child become a successful reader involves many small steps taken long before entering a school. Helping Your Child Become a Reader is part of a series aimed at […]

Technogenesis® TV show explores global warming

Global warming is largely accepted among the scientific community, but what does it mean for our climate? Could climate change result in bizarre weather, severe droughts or frequent floods? Could sea level rise contribute to the contamination of our drinking water and inundate our coastal cities? Experts discuss these issues and more this Sunday on […]

New Book by Judy Breck Shatters the “Digital Divide,” Brings the Dawning New World of Learning to Every Student, Announces Austin & Williams

NEW YORK, Mar 29, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Wireless Age – Its Meaning For Learning and Schools by author Judy Breck launches her book March 2001 – This book demonstrates how anyone can unlock a goldmine of educational resources on the World Wide Web to learn and teach in stunning new ways. Judy Breck […]

Table of Contents: WebNet Journal, JANUARY – MARCH 2001

This web site features article abstracts, selected columns, and book reviews from the printed version

“Create a Graph”

The extremely popular “Create a Graph” application found at the NCES Students’ Classroom has added to its possibilities. You can now create the following graphs at that site: line, area, bar, horizontal bar and pie chart. Feel free to give it a try, or maybe you know a student who might like to use it. […]

CyberSurfari Spring 2001

The Childrens Web Surfing Alliance is a non-profit charitable organization created to operate CyberSurfari.Org; a Web site devoted to educational development for teachers, students, and families regarding the vast opportunities and benefits available through strong online navigation skills.

Virtual museum brings Canadian heritage closer to home

Canada finally has a museum that accounts for our vast landmass and the inherent regionalisms it creates. On March 22 the Department of Canadian Heritage unveiled the Virtual Museum of Canada, a Web-accessible display of regional work.

Parenting 101

A place to build parenting skills that help parents to discipline kids from toddlers to teens as well as to encourage children and adolescents to feel positive about themselves and to become the winners they were meant to be.

The Challanges of Reform

This Web site, and associated video, examine the challenges of school reform at Southwestern High School in Detroit. The Web site includes a school reform timeline, information about teachers, attendance, funding, standards, and parents at the school. Each topic is examined with an overview, case study, and strategies.

Digital Video Workshop

The Video Development Initiative (ViDe) and the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) are hosting their annual Digital Video Workshop.