Myicourse - free online course delivery system
MyiCourse is a free, easy to use, online course management site that
allows the site owner to construct online courses and tests.The
Myicourse sites can be either public or private. Private sites only
allow entry of students that have been preregistered by the site owner
and their courses are not available to others. We believe there is a
tremendous need for on-line teaching of all subjects and we have
eliminated the barriers to use for everyone.
The mission of Myicourse is to provide software that helps users
create and post their own educational materials, at no cost. We do not
believe all of life's necessary learning is contained within the walls
of universities or between the binders of books. We want to
democratize knowledge for those who wish to learn. Come help us
flatten the world!
We are Internet users just like you. We believe in the Internet and
the potential it holds for the world. We believe in the spirit that
continues to drive the Internet; open, unfettered access for everyone.
We believe in personal knowledge and the wisdom of the ages. We do not
believe all of the life's necessary knowledge and wisdom is contained
within the walls of universities or between the binders of books. In
essence we believe in you!
We agree with Twain who said, "I never let my schooling interfere
with my education." In the spirit of Craig's List, we are providing
our platforms free of charge. There are no gimmicks or hidden charges.
Really, it is totally free! We hate pop-up ads. If you want to
advertise via banner ads, we ask for a nominal monthly fee of $15 per
month. If you decide not to advertise with your own banner ads, the
platforms, usage and bandwidth are free. In short, we believe our
mission is to provide software to the world that helps users create
and post their own educational materials, at no cost. We want to
democratize knowledge for those who wish to learn. Come help us
"flatten the world." http://myicourse. com/
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> MyiCourse is a free, easy to use, online course management site that
> allows the site owner to construct online courses and tests.The
> Myicourse sites can be either public or private.
I tentatively created a University of LIFE on Myicourse
(http://universityof life.myicourse. com/). And I stuck a rudimentary
Earth Science unit up on it as a (partial) sample course.
It is very easy to use and if anyone would like to try to create some
online course content for our homeschool community, or if you already
have some you've been administering some other way and you'd like to
try using Myicourse, let me know.
I'm still learning the ropes with it, but it's easy to add "faculty"
to it. Courses can be as long or as short as you like. Ideally, I'd
like to keep them free, but may consider low cost courses in the future.
Anyway, if you'd like to try your hand at it, let me know! Of course,
you can also go create your own "college", but it might be fun to just
create classes for ourselves.
Have fun!
Terri
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Webresource: New Waldorf Board
Wanted to share this resource. Please pass the info on to other groups
that might be interested, thanks!
http://thewaldorfboard.net/
among many other activities, the board will host study groups
that might be interested, thanks!
http://thewaldorfboard.net/
among many other activities, the board will host study groups
Resource: Dinah Zike New Products, DZA Academy 2008 Sessions, Upcoming Conferences
This is the guru of foldables (similar to lap books)and she has some great books with fantastic that are a lot of fun to make with your kids to help them learn!--Tabbi
__________________________________________________________________________
Dear E-Group Members,
Hope you are having a great school year and a wonderful fall. I am finished with chemotherapy and radiation and feeling much stronger. I will continue to take Herceptin via IV until January. It has been nice seeing many of you at conferences over the last few weeks, and I hope to see more of you soon.
Below, please note the many new products we now have available, the dates of the Dinah Zike Academy 2008 Sessions, and a list of the conferences we will attend and have booths at this fall. My best wishes and continued thanks to one and all,
Dinah Zike
Please help us by forwarding this note to those who might be interested in
learning more about the following new products
or attending the Academy sessions.
NEW PRODUCTS:
Equivalency Flips: EF-1 to EF-18
I have designed this new product so that one sheet of colored 8.5" x 11" paper folds to teach multiple equivalencies. Equivalency Flips teach fractions, decimals, percentages, time, money, seasons, meters, kilometers, miles, yards, liters, gallons, cups, and more. Each packet contains a classroom set of 12 identical die-cut color sheets with full-color instructions, or you can order a custom packet of 6 and 6, or a mixed set of one of each of the 16 different equivalencies.
Shipping Status: This product is in our warehouse and ready to ship immediately.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
Foldables and VKVs for Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary: PreK-2nd As many of you know, I've been working on this 320-page book for years, and I am so happy to announce that it is finally ready! It is filled with over 1,000 color photographs illustrating how to make and use my newest series of folds called VKVs (visual kinesthetic vocabulary) and my Foldables to teach rimes, onsets, antonyms, analogies, homographs, homophones, dictionary skills, syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and more. The book also contains extensive word lists, lots of organization hints, and photographic instructions for book binding and making Foldables "grow."
Shipping Status: This book is at press so you can place orders now, and we will ship it as soon as it arrives in our warehouse.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
We will send you e-group notices when the following are ready:
Foldables and VKVs for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling: 3rd-6th -- Spring 2008
Foldables and VKVs for Vocabulary, Spelling, and Test Prep: Middle School and High School -- Summer 2008
Foldables and VKVs for Grammar: Primary to Advanced Levels -- Fall 2008
Grammar Study Flips: MS, HS, and College Review SF 101
(EL level will be available soon!)
Study Flips is a new product line developed to turn one sheet of paper into a multi-layered, visually organized, kinesthetic study aid.
The first product in this series is for secondary grammar, and it features 20 duplicable sheets for individual student use, and 20 heavy-weight sheets for teacher/classroom use. Once the 20 heavy-weight, color-coded sheets are constructed, they can be used for years as study aids during class discussions, student writing activities, and test preparation. Example Grammar Study Flip titles include: Linking Verbs; Verbs: Conjugation and Tenses; Pronouns: Possessive vs. Contractions; Pronouns:Classes; Prepositions; Noun Cases; Nouns: Four Properties; Conjunctions: Subordinating; Conjunctions: Coordinating; Adverbs: Positive, Comparative, Superlative; Adjectives; Interjections; and more.
Shipping Status: This product is at press so you can place orders now, and we will ship it as soon as it arrives in our warehouse.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
Dual-Cut Scissors: CCC95 $14.00 (See the "Order on Line" link at my web site, www.dinah.com .)
Dual-cut scissors cut twice in one stroke. Young children with small fingers and poor fine-motor skills can lift tabs easier if there is space between them. I used to create this space by making two cuts -- one on each side of a fold line -- every time I made a VKV or Foldable. These scissors do it all at once. They work especially well with index-weight paper and poster board.
Shipping Status: This product is ready to ship immediately.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
DINAH ZIKE ACADEMY, 2008 Schedule
www.dzacademy. com
We will offer numerous new sessions at the DZ Academy in 2008, including Geography/Social Studies, Reading/Vocabulary, Math, and Science, as well as the recommended introductory Cross Curricular session.
1/15-1/17 Elementary Cross Curricular
1/22-1/24 MS/HS Social Studies and Geography
1/29-1/31 Elementary Reading-LA:Phonics, Vocab. & Spelling
2/12-2/14 Elementary Math/Science
2/19-2/22 MS/HS Science
3/11-3/13 MS/HS Cross Curricular
3/18-3/20 MS/HS Language Arts
4/15-4/17 MS/HS Cross Curricular
4/22-4/24 Elementary Cross Curricular
5/20-5/22 MS/HS Math
5/27-5/29 Elementary Reading-LA:Phonics, Vocab. & Spelling
6/10-6/12 Elem. Soc. Studies & Geography
6/17-6/19 Elem. Math/Science
6/24-6/26 MS/HS Sciences
7/8-7/10 Elementary Reading-LA:Phonics, Vocab. & Spelling
7/15-7/17 MS/HS Language Arts
7/29-7/31 Elementary Cross Curricular
8/5-8/7 MS/HS Cross Curricular
FALL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Look for Dinah-Might Adventures' booths and/or presentations
at the following November/December 2007 conferences:
NCTM -- booth -- Houston -- Nov. 29-30
NMSA -- booth -- Houston -- Nov. 8-10
NCTE -- booth and presentation by Dinah Zike -- New York City --Nov. 15-18
CAST -- booth -- Austin -- Nov. 14-17
NSTA -- booth and presentations by Dinah Zike -- Denver -- Nov. 8-10
NSTA -- booth and presentations by Dinah Zike-- Birmingham -- Dec. 6-8
IRA -- booth -- Overland Park -- Nov. 8-11
IRA -- booth -- Little Rock -- Nov. 15-16
NAGC -- booth -- Minneapolis -- Nov. 7-11
NYRSA -- no booth--presentation by Dr. Judi Youngers -- Saratoga Springs -- Nov. 9
TSRA -- booth -- presentation by Tammy Halbrooks -- El Paso -- Nov. 9-11
TAGT -- booth -- Houston -- Nov. 14-16
__________________________________________________________________________
Dear E-Group Members,
Hope you are having a great school year and a wonderful fall. I am finished with chemotherapy and radiation and feeling much stronger. I will continue to take Herceptin via IV until January. It has been nice seeing many of you at conferences over the last few weeks, and I hope to see more of you soon.
Below, please note the many new products we now have available, the dates of the Dinah Zike Academy 2008 Sessions, and a list of the conferences we will attend and have booths at this fall. My best wishes and continued thanks to one and all,
Dinah Zike
Please help us by forwarding this note to those who might be interested in
learning more about the following new products
or attending the Academy sessions.
NEW PRODUCTS:
Equivalency Flips: EF-1 to EF-18
I have designed this new product so that one sheet of colored 8.5" x 11" paper folds to teach multiple equivalencies. Equivalency Flips teach fractions, decimals, percentages, time, money, seasons, meters, kilometers, miles, yards, liters, gallons, cups, and more. Each packet contains a classroom set of 12 identical die-cut color sheets with full-color instructions, or you can order a custom packet of 6 and 6, or a mixed set of one of each of the 16 different equivalencies.
Shipping Status: This product is in our warehouse and ready to ship immediately.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
Foldables and VKVs for Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary: PreK-2nd As many of you know, I've been working on this 320-page book for years, and I am so happy to announce that it is finally ready! It is filled with over 1,000 color photographs illustrating how to make and use my newest series of folds called VKVs (visual kinesthetic vocabulary) and my Foldables to teach rimes, onsets, antonyms, analogies, homographs, homophones, dictionary skills, syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and more. The book also contains extensive word lists, lots of organization hints, and photographic instructions for book binding and making Foldables "grow."
Shipping Status: This book is at press so you can place orders now, and we will ship it as soon as it arrives in our warehouse.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
We will send you e-group notices when the following are ready:
Foldables and VKVs for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling: 3rd-6th -- Spring 2008
Foldables and VKVs for Vocabulary, Spelling, and Test Prep: Middle School and High School -- Summer 2008
Foldables and VKVs for Grammar: Primary to Advanced Levels -- Fall 2008
Grammar Study Flips: MS, HS, and College Review SF 101
(EL level will be available soon!)
Study Flips is a new product line developed to turn one sheet of paper into a multi-layered, visually organized, kinesthetic study aid.
The first product in this series is for secondary grammar, and it features 20 duplicable sheets for individual student use, and 20 heavy-weight sheets for teacher/classroom use. Once the 20 heavy-weight, color-coded sheets are constructed, they can be used for years as study aids during class discussions, student writing activities, and test preparation. Example Grammar Study Flip titles include: Linking Verbs; Verbs: Conjugation and Tenses; Pronouns: Possessive vs. Contractions; Pronouns:Classes; Prepositions; Noun Cases; Nouns: Four Properties; Conjunctions: Subordinating; Conjunctions: Coordinating; Adverbs: Positive, Comparative, Superlative; Adjectives; Interjections; and more.
Shipping Status: This product is at press so you can place orders now, and we will ship it as soon as it arrives in our warehouse.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
Dual-Cut Scissors: CCC95 $14.00 (See the "Order on Line" link at my web site, www.dinah.com .)
Dual-cut scissors cut twice in one stroke. Young children with small fingers and poor fine-motor skills can lift tabs easier if there is space between them. I used to create this space by making two cuts -- one on each side of a fold line -- every time I made a VKV or Foldable. These scissors do it all at once. They work especially well with index-weight paper and poster board.
Shipping Status: This product is ready to ship immediately.
(Listed at the end of the "Order on Line" link at my web-site www.dinah.com.)
DINAH ZIKE ACADEMY, 2008 Schedule
www.dzacademy. com
We will offer numerous new sessions at the DZ Academy in 2008, including Geography/Social Studies, Reading/Vocabulary, Math, and Science, as well as the recommended introductory Cross Curricular session.
1/15-1/17 Elementary Cross Curricular
1/22-1/24 MS/HS Social Studies and Geography
1/29-1/31 Elementary Reading-LA:Phonics, Vocab. & Spelling
2/12-2/14 Elementary Math/Science
2/19-2/22 MS/HS Science
3/11-3/13 MS/HS Cross Curricular
3/18-3/20 MS/HS Language Arts
4/15-4/17 MS/HS Cross Curricular
4/22-4/24 Elementary Cross Curricular
5/20-5/22 MS/HS Math
5/27-5/29 Elementary Reading-LA:Phonics, Vocab. & Spelling
6/10-6/12 Elem. Soc. Studies & Geography
6/17-6/19 Elem. Math/Science
6/24-6/26 MS/HS Sciences
7/8-7/10 Elementary Reading-LA:Phonics, Vocab. & Spelling
7/15-7/17 MS/HS Language Arts
7/29-7/31 Elementary Cross Curricular
8/5-8/7 MS/HS Cross Curricular
FALL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Look for Dinah-Might Adventures' booths and/or presentations
at the following November/December 2007 conferences:
NCTM -- booth -- Houston -- Nov. 29-30
NMSA -- booth -- Houston -- Nov. 8-10
NCTE -- booth and presentation by Dinah Zike -- New York City --Nov. 15-18
CAST -- booth -- Austin -- Nov. 14-17
NSTA -- booth and presentations by Dinah Zike -- Denver -- Nov. 8-10
NSTA -- booth and presentations by Dinah Zike-- Birmingham -- Dec. 6-8
IRA -- booth -- Overland Park -- Nov. 8-11
IRA -- booth -- Little Rock -- Nov. 15-16
NAGC -- booth -- Minneapolis -- Nov. 7-11
NYRSA -- no booth--presentation by Dr. Judi Youngers -- Saratoga Springs -- Nov. 9
TSRA -- booth -- presentation by Tammy Halbrooks -- El Paso -- Nov. 9-11
TAGT -- booth -- Houston -- Nov. 14-16
S.CO/N.NM: You are invited! Homeschool Art Show
Hi!
The Homeschool Artist Showcase officially opens this Thursday, Nov. 1, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. We would love for you to join us, and we know you will be blessed by this wonderful display of local homeschool artwork.
Come support your fellow homeschoolers!
Blessings!
Nancy Baetz
You are invited
To the:
First Annual
Colorado Springs
2007
Homeschool Artist
Showcase
Come view a wonderful exhibit of over 100 pieces of artwork
created by homeschoolers in the Pikes Peak region.
The art will be displayed for the entire month of November, 2007
Bring your friends!
Opening reception on Nov. 1, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
~Refreshments will be served~
Sand Creek Library
1821 South Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Need additional info? Email HomeschoolArtists@q.com
From the Desk of:
Nancy K. Baetz
Simple Recipes for Homeschooling Success
The Homeschool Artist Showcase officially opens this Thursday, Nov. 1, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. We would love for you to join us, and we know you will be blessed by this wonderful display of local homeschool artwork.
Come support your fellow homeschoolers!
Blessings!
Nancy Baetz
You are invited
To the:
First Annual
Colorado Springs
2007
Homeschool Artist
Showcase
Come view a wonderful exhibit of over 100 pieces of artwork
created by homeschoolers in the Pikes Peak region.
The art will be displayed for the entire month of November, 2007
Bring your friends!
Opening reception on Nov. 1, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
~Refreshments will be served~
Sand Creek Library
1821 South Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Need additional info? Email HomeschoolArtists@q.com
From the Desk of:
Nancy K. Baetz
Simple Recipes for Homeschooling Success
Los Alamos: Events in the Community
Trunk or Treat
White Rock Baptist Church
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: White Rock Baptist Church Contact: Phone: 672-9764
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Wacky Wednesday at Aquatic Center
Los Alamos County Recreation Department
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Contact: Diane Marquez Phone: 662-8173 Email: larec@lac.losalamos.nm.us Website: www.losalamosnm.us Description: Crocodile obstacle course and movie in the snack bar is also set up for kids and parents to enjoy from 1 pm-3pm. (keyword: sports, recreation)
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7th Annual PEECnic
Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Date: Friday, November 2, 2007 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: PEEC, 3540 Orange St. Contact: Randall Ryti Phone: 662-0460 Email: Website: www.pajaritoeec.org Description: For PEEC members, family, friends and open to the public. Gandalf, the peregrine falcon and Quigley, a burrowing owl from the Santa Fe Raptor Center will be present. Also Cool Globes display will be there presenting solutions to global warming.
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Moments: A Poetry Reading
Art Center at Fuller Lodge
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Art Centerat Fuller Lodge Contact: John Werenko Phone: 662-9331 Email: Website: www.artfulnm.org Description: Come listen to poems by local authors: David Mutschlecner, Mary Cisper, Andy Johnson and Jane Lin.
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LA County Employees Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Los Alamos County Employee Fund committee
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Fuller Lodge Contact: Shirley Huber Phone: (505)662-8093 Email: Website: www.losalamosnm.us Description: Do your holiday shopping early! FREE and fun for everyone!
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The Sangre de Cristo Chorale - Hearing Double
Sangre de Cristo Chorale
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Time: 7:30 pm Location: United Church of Los Alamos Contact: Phone: 455-3707 Email: Website: Description: A Concert of choral music featuring double choruses in various combination of voices.
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http://visit.losalamos.com/events/
White Rock Baptist Church
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: White Rock Baptist Church Contact: Phone: 672-9764
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Wacky Wednesday at Aquatic Center
Los Alamos County Recreation Department
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Contact: Diane Marquez Phone: 662-8173 Email: larec@lac.losalamos.nm.us Website: www.losalamosnm.us Description: Crocodile obstacle course and movie in the snack bar is also set up for kids and parents to enjoy from 1 pm-3pm. (keyword: sports, recreation)
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7th Annual PEECnic
Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Date: Friday, November 2, 2007 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: PEEC, 3540 Orange St. Contact: Randall Ryti Phone: 662-0460 Email: Website: www.pajaritoeec.org Description: For PEEC members, family, friends and open to the public. Gandalf, the peregrine falcon and Quigley, a burrowing owl from the Santa Fe Raptor Center will be present. Also Cool Globes display will be there presenting solutions to global warming.
----------------------------------------------------------
Moments: A Poetry Reading
Art Center at Fuller Lodge
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Art Centerat Fuller Lodge Contact: John Werenko Phone: 662-9331 Email: Website: www.artfulnm.org Description: Come listen to poems by local authors: David Mutschlecner, Mary Cisper, Andy Johnson and Jane Lin.
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LA County Employees Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Los Alamos County Employee Fund committee
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Fuller Lodge Contact: Shirley Huber Phone: (505)662-8093 Email: Website: www.losalamosnm.us Description: Do your holiday shopping early! FREE and fun for everyone!
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The Sangre de Cristo Chorale - Hearing Double
Sangre de Cristo Chorale
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Time: 7:30 pm Location: United Church of Los Alamos Contact: Phone: 455-3707 Email: Website: Description: A Concert of choral music featuring double choruses in various combination of voices.
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http://visit.losalamos.com/events/
Albuquerque: Events at The Box--Improv Classes for Kids & More
ICKETS $5.00 Go to www.theboxabq.com for more info
Disney's
THE ARISTOCATS KIDS
November 16th - 25th
Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 7:00 and Sundays at 2:00pm
Madame’s jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What’s a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O’Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue! This feline adventure is sure to get your audiences tapping their feet to its hep, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favorites “The Aristocats,” “Scales and Arpeggios” and “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.”
8 SPOTS
Level 1 Improv for Kids
Saturdays 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm - January 5th- February 9th
Dip your toe into the joyous pool that is improv! This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of short form improvisation. Every week you'll play in a safe and positive class environment, through group exercises and scenework. This Class will help kids become less self conscious/shy and better listeners. Explore improv theater in a relaxed and supportive environment. Play and have fun while exploring creativity. Have tons of fun interacting with other kids interested in improv and acting. Learn skills useful for life like think on your feet and public speaking.
$60.00 AGES 8-15 Class size limited to 12 students
THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE
1025 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.404.1578
Disney's
THE ARISTOCATS KIDS
November 16th - 25th
Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 7:00 and Sundays at 2:00pm
Madame’s jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What’s a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O’Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue! This feline adventure is sure to get your audiences tapping their feet to its hep, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favorites “The Aristocats,” “Scales and Arpeggios” and “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.”
8 SPOTS
Level 1 Improv for Kids
Saturdays 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm - January 5th- February 9th
Dip your toe into the joyous pool that is improv! This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of short form improvisation. Every week you'll play in a safe and positive class environment, through group exercises and scenework. This Class will help kids become less self conscious/shy and better listeners. Explore improv theater in a relaxed and supportive environment. Play and have fun while exploring creativity. Have tons of fun interacting with other kids interested in improv and acting. Learn skills useful for life like think on your feet and public speaking.
$60.00 AGES 8-15 Class size limited to 12 students
THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE
1025 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.404.1578
Rio Rancho Library Dec. events
WILDLIFE IN THE WINTER
How do animals deal with winter in NM? What should you do if you find an injured or baby wild animal? Come listen to Peggy McCormick of Wildlife Rescue of NM and see some real live owls, a raven, and a hawk! Sat., Dec. 1st, 2007 11:00am, Loma Colorado Public Library Auditorium. Free for all ages. From more info. contact Adult services Dept. at 891-5013 Ext. 3030
THE THREE PIPERS OF RIO RANCHO!
Joseph Brennan-Pipe Major
Suzanne Lumb-Pipe Major
Mary Goforth - Pipe Sergeant
The Three Pipers of Rio Rancho will be performing a special concert of bagpipe music at the Loma Colorado Main Library auditorium. The program will include a history of the bagpipe and a few jokes! When: Tues., Dec., 4th, 6:30pm. Where:755 Loma Colorado Dr. NE, RR, NM.
This program is free and is geared to all ages. Free tickets are required and will be available at the Adult Information Desk beginning on Oct. 15th. For more info. you may call 891-5013, ext. 3030 or email rnankin@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
How do animals deal with winter in NM? What should you do if you find an injured or baby wild animal? Come listen to Peggy McCormick of Wildlife Rescue of NM and see some real live owls, a raven, and a hawk! Sat., Dec. 1st, 2007 11:00am, Loma Colorado Public Library Auditorium. Free for all ages. From more info. contact Adult services Dept. at 891-5013 Ext. 3030
THE THREE PIPERS OF RIO RANCHO!
Joseph Brennan-Pipe Major
Suzanne Lumb-Pipe Major
Mary Goforth - Pipe Sergeant
The Three Pipers of Rio Rancho will be performing a special concert of bagpipe music at the Loma Colorado Main Library auditorium. The program will include a history of the bagpipe and a few jokes! When: Tues., Dec., 4th, 6:30pm. Where:755 Loma Colorado Dr. NE, RR, NM.
This program is free and is geared to all ages. Free tickets are required and will be available at the Adult Information Desk beginning on Oct. 15th. For more info. you may call 891-5013, ext. 3030 or email rnankin@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Impt Message from from the New Mexico Homeschool Community!!
Creating this network is a great thing and it will continue to be a great resource but I am going to put some parameters on it to protect myself and my family from becoming second place in my life and burning out! I have been tracking my hours and I am putting in over 40 hours a week just on this network....a worthy cause YES but I have come to realize that this is taking a toll on just general life and I need to make sure that I have my priorities straight....meaning family is first! And by setting limits and getting volunteers I think this can grow to become an even greater resource for our community!
I will send emails out Monday, Wednesday and Friday before 8AM ONLY.
If you have something that needs to be sent out that day you will have to call me and let me know but consider whether or not it can wait until the next time I send out emails. (505) 792-4110
I need volunteers willing to go to Title Wave Books and run some of the meetings, basically they are informal forums for discussion and sharing of materials so you do not have to actually 'run' the meeting. I will give business cards with my info to the person running the meeting so that if there are questions they can be researched at the blog later! Our next topic is ""English Grammar and Language"".
The fair will take place ONLY once a year in late May/early June--dates to be forthcoming as I get the facility!
I am researching running a chat room where we can discuss topics with our network from anywhere there is access to the internet so that we can truly be a New Mexico Home School community and not just serve those in the Albuquerque Area. I will need a volunteer to run some of these also!!
A huge thanks to the volunteers that are helping out already, your work and time are extremely valuable and you are very appreciated!
We still need a Legislative Team!!! THIS IS A VERY IMPT AND VERY NEEDED POSITION!!!
Volunteer to help with the website!!
Volunteer to contact entities and resources around the state to let them know about our network!
Consider volunteering at the next fair to be held in May/June 2008 I will need help at the entrance table and I will also need help prior to the fair with organizing duties of the various entities attending!
I wish I had not for profit status but right now that is not economically feasible but I am planning in the Spring to get started on the process! This is only a wish list and I am grateful for whatever help I get in whatever form!
Two tall filing cabinets with the ability to use hanging files or the regular kind
*********Working Laptop w/ at least Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating System and modem**************
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COMING TOGETHER AND PROVING THAT WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSITY BUT UNITED BY OUR DECISION TO HOMESCHOOL!
I will send emails out Monday, Wednesday and Friday before 8AM ONLY.
If you have something that needs to be sent out that day you will have to call me and let me know but consider whether or not it can wait until the next time I send out emails. (505) 792-4110
I need volunteers willing to go to Title Wave Books and run some of the meetings, basically they are informal forums for discussion and sharing of materials so you do not have to actually 'run' the meeting. I will give business cards with my info to the person running the meeting so that if there are questions they can be researched at the blog later! Our next topic is ""English Grammar and Language"".
The fair will take place ONLY once a year in late May/early June--dates to be forthcoming as I get the facility!
I am researching running a chat room where we can discuss topics with our network from anywhere there is access to the internet so that we can truly be a New Mexico Home School community and not just serve those in the Albuquerque Area. I will need a volunteer to run some of these also!!
A huge thanks to the volunteers that are helping out already, your work and time are extremely valuable and you are very appreciated!
We still need a Legislative Team!!! THIS IS A VERY IMPT AND VERY NEEDED POSITION!!!
Volunteer to help with the website!!
Volunteer to contact entities and resources around the state to let them know about our network!
Consider volunteering at the next fair to be held in May/June 2008 I will need help at the entrance table and I will also need help prior to the fair with organizing duties of the various entities attending!
I wish I had not for profit status but right now that is not economically feasible but I am planning in the Spring to get started on the process! This is only a wish list and I am grateful for whatever help I get in whatever form!
Two tall filing cabinets with the ability to use hanging files or the regular kind
*********Working Laptop w/ at least Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating System and modem**************
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COMING TOGETHER AND PROVING THAT WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSITY BUT UNITED BY OUR DECISION TO HOMESCHOOL!
HSLDA Essay Contest - Deadline Extended
HSLDA: Essay Contest Deadline Extended!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:
The 2007 HSLDA Essay Contest deadline has been moved back a few days
to give you an extra weekend to get in your entries. The new date by
which entries must be postmarked is Monday, November 5, 2007.
So you still have time! Keep writing and editing and send them in!
Student essays must answer one of the following questions:
> Category 1 (students ages 7-11): If there was one person in the
world you could help, who would it be, why would you help them, and
how would you help them?
> Category 2 (students ages 12-15): If you could choose to make a
small difference in the world at large or a big difference in one
person's life, which would you choose and why?
> Category 3 (students ages 16-19): Describe an admirable quality or
admirable position of a person with whom you largely disagree.
Go to the HSLDA website for more details on the rules/guidelines as
well as tips from past judges on how to write an outstanding essay:
www.hslda.org/Contests/Essay.
Please contact Contest Coordinator Cherise Ryan at cherise@hslda.org
with any questions.
Sincerely,
Chuck Hurst
Home School Foundation Executive Director
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-> Can you call your attorney at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning?
Our members can get in touch with their attorney even after
business hours, when they have a legal emergency. Wouldn't you
like this level of service?
More reasons to join HSLDA...
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1100
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The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, Virginia 20134
Phone: (540) 338-5600
Fax: (540) 338-2733
Email: info@hslda.org
Web: http://www.hslda.org
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How To Subscribe:
- Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website:
https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe
- Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to:
subscribe@hslda.org
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NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address;
hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to
receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this
address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to
info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also
email staff directly through the Members website at
http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:
The 2007 HSLDA Essay Contest deadline has been moved back a few days
to give you an extra weekend to get in your entries. The new date by
which entries must be postmarked is Monday, November 5, 2007.
So you still have time! Keep writing and editing and send them in!
Student essays must answer one of the following questions:
> Category 1 (students ages 7-11): If there was one person in the
world you could help, who would it be, why would you help them, and
how would you help them?
> Category 2 (students ages 12-15): If you could choose to make a
small difference in the world at large or a big difference in one
person's life, which would you choose and why?
> Category 3 (students ages 16-19): Describe an admirable quality or
admirable position of a person with whom you largely disagree.
Go to the HSLDA website for more details on the rules/guidelines as
well as tips from past judges on how to write an outstanding essay:
www.hslda.org/Contests/Essay.
Please contact Contest Coordinator Cherise Ryan at cherise@hslda.org
with any questions.
Sincerely,
Chuck Hurst
Home School Foundation Executive Director
----------------------------------------------------------
-> Can you call your attorney at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning?
Our members can get in touch with their attorney even after
business hours, when they have a legal emergency. Wouldn't you
like this level of service?
More reasons to join HSLDA...
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1100
----------------------------------------------------------
======================================================================
The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, Virginia 20134
Phone: (540) 338-5600
Fax: (540) 338-2733
Email: info@hslda.org
Web: http://www.hslda.org
----------------------------------------------------------
How To Subscribe:
- Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website:
https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe
- Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to:
subscribe@hslda.org
----------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address;
hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to
receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this
address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to
info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also
email staff directly through the Members website at
http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Spaceweather: Exploding Comet Update
Last week, Comet 17P/Holmes shocked sky watchers around the world with a sudden million-fold increase in brightness. It literally exploded into view, rapidly becoming a naked eye "star" in the constellation Perseus. Since then the comet has expanded dramatically. It is now physically larger than the planet Jupiter and subtends an angle in the night sky similar to the Moon's Sea of Tranquility, the right eye of the "Man in the Moon." Photographers, this amazing comet is an excellent target for off-the-shelf digital cameras and backyard telescopes. It grows visibly from night to night and no one knows how large it will become. Stay tuned to http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and the latest images.
If a friend sent you this alert and you would like to subscribe, click here: http://spaceweather.com/services/
If a friend sent you this alert and you would like to subscribe, click here: http://spaceweather.com/services/
Webresource:2 good engineering ed resources: Teach Engineering and Engineering
http://www.teacheng ineering. org/
TeachEngineering. org is a collaborative project between faculty,
students and teachers associated with five universities and the
American Society for Engineering Education, with NSF National Science
Digital Library funding.
TeachEngineering. org is a searchable, web-based digital library
collection populated with standards-based engineering curricula for
use by K-12 teachers and engineering faculty to make applied science
and math (engineering) come alive in K-12 settings.
The TeachEngineering collection provides educators with *free* access
to a growing curricular resource of multi-week units, lessons,
activities and living labs. Initiated by the merging of K-12
engineering curricula created by four universities, the collection
continues to grow and evolve over time with new additions from other
universities, and input from teachers who use the curricula in their
classrooms.
and
http://www.engineer ingpathway. com/ep/
Engineering Pathway is a portal to high-quality teaching and learning
resources in applied science and math, engineering, computer
science/information technology and engineering technology, for use by
K-12 and university educators and students. You are entering the
engineering education "wing" of the National Science Digital Library
(NSDL).
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
TeachEngineering. org is a collaborative project between faculty,
students and teachers associated with five universities and the
American Society for Engineering Education, with NSF National Science
Digital Library funding.
TeachEngineering. org is a searchable, web-based digital library
collection populated with standards-based engineering curricula for
use by K-12 teachers and engineering faculty to make applied science
and math (engineering) come alive in K-12 settings.
The TeachEngineering collection provides educators with *free* access
to a growing curricular resource of multi-week units, lessons,
activities and living labs. Initiated by the merging of K-12
engineering curricula created by four universities, the collection
continues to grow and evolve over time with new additions from other
universities, and input from teachers who use the curricula in their
classrooms.
and
http://www.engineer ingpathway. com/ep/
Engineering Pathway is a portal to high-quality teaching and learning
resources in applied science and math, engineering, computer
science/information technology and engineering technology, for use by
K-12 and university educators and students. You are entering the
engineering education "wing" of the National Science Digital Library
(NSDL).
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Webresource: The Exchange: A new blog examining global issues from a youth perspective
The first edition takes a non-partisan look at the 2008 Presidential
Election and what is at stake for children and youth. Articles
include youth viewpoints about national security, the war in Iraq, the
diversity of the presidential candidates, a voter registration guide,
a profile of a standout youth and much more. To learn more, visit
http://www.youthdev elopmentexchange .org
The Exchange is an online supplement to the Youth Development
Exchange, an organization founded by Chiquita S. Williams. This
journal is created and managed by a team of volunteers, from all
fields, who bring their expertise to the site in order to examine
issues that directly impact our youth. We are all deeply concerned
about the future of society and we recognize that children are the key
to preserving that future.
Our goal is to bridge the gap between children's concerns and the
adults who have the ability to address and act on those concerns.
Please join our debates, where you can comment on the articles of the
current issue. Our primary objective is to get you involved in the
issues that matter most.
We are dedicated to our mission and plan to grow quite a bit in
the coming months, adding an event calender and increasing to weekly
content updates. Starting in November, we will update articles each
Monday. Enjoy your stay here and don't forget to join our mailing
list to receive notifications when the site is updated, as well to
participate in pre-issue surveys that will often be included within
articles.
If you have any interest in being a part of The Exchange, please
contact us on the left side of the screen. We are always looking for
new contributers!
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Election and what is at stake for children and youth. Articles
include youth viewpoints about national security, the war in Iraq, the
diversity of the presidential candidates, a voter registration guide,
a profile of a standout youth and much more. To learn more, visit
http://www.youthdev elopmentexchange .org
The Exchange is an online supplement to the Youth Development
Exchange, an organization founded by Chiquita S. Williams. This
journal is created and managed by a team of volunteers, from all
fields, who bring their expertise to the site in order to examine
issues that directly impact our youth. We are all deeply concerned
about the future of society and we recognize that children are the key
to preserving that future.
Our goal is to bridge the gap between children's concerns and the
adults who have the ability to address and act on those concerns.
Please join our debates, where you can comment on the articles of the
current issue. Our primary objective is to get you involved in the
issues that matter most.
We are dedicated to our mission and plan to grow quite a bit in
the coming months, adding an event calender and increasing to weekly
content updates. Starting in November, we will update articles each
Monday. Enjoy your stay here and don't forget to join our mailing
list to receive notifications when the site is updated, as well to
participate in pre-issue surveys that will often be included within
articles.
If you have any interest in being a part of The Exchange, please
contact us on the left side of the screen. We are always looking for
new contributers!
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
National Vocabulary Championship seeks participants
GSN presents the second annual National Vocabulary Championship (NVC)
in association with The Princeton Review. Program awards over
$100,000 in tuition and prizing and is open to high school students
grades 9th through 12th age 13 to 19. The NVC was created to empower
students of all backgrounds to improve their verbal aptitude in
anticipation of future academic excellence and success in life.
Students can compete in one of two ways, either at live events in
their city or online during the month of November online. National
coaches are also needed to help students prepare for the NVC. To learn
more, visit http://www.winwithw ords.com
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
in association with The Princeton Review. Program awards over
$100,000 in tuition and prizing and is open to high school students
grades 9th through 12th age 13 to 19. The NVC was created to empower
students of all backgrounds to improve their verbal aptitude in
anticipation of future academic excellence and success in life.
Students can compete in one of two ways, either at live events in
their city or online during the month of November online. National
coaches are also needed to help students prepare for the NVC. To learn
more, visit http://www.winwithw ords.com
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Webresource: FreeRice - Improve your vocabulary and do something good at the same
FreeRice
http://www.freerice .com/index. php
FreeRice is a sister site of the world poverty site, Poverty.com.
FreeRice has two goals:
1. Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free.
2. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
This is made possible by the sponsors who advertise on this site.
Whether you are CEO of a large corporation or a street child in a poor
country, improving your vocabulary can improve your life. It is a
great investment in yourself.
Perhaps even greater is the investment your donated rice makes in
hungry human beings, enabling them to function and be productive.
Somewhere in the world, a person is eating rice that you helped
provide. Thank you.
From the FAQ:
Who pays for the donated rice?
The rice is paid for by the advertisers whose names you see on the
bottom of your vocabulary screen. This is regular advertising for
these companies, but it is also something more. Through their
advertising at FreeRice, these companies support both learning (free
vocabulary for everyone) and reducing hunger (free rice for the
hungry). We commend these companies for their participation at FreeRice.
If you have the rice to give, why not give it all away right now?
We are not sitting on a pile of rice―you are earning it 10 grains at a
time. Here is how it works. When you play the game, advertisements
appear on the bottom of your screen. The money generated by these
advertisements is then used to buy the rice. So by playing, you
generate the money that pays for the rice donated to hungry people.
Who distributes the donated rice?
The rice is distributed by the United Nations World Food Program
(WFP). The World Food Program is the world's largest food aid agency,
working with over 1,000 other organizations in over 75 countries. In
addition to providing food, the World Food Program helps hungry people
to become self-reliant so that they escape hunger for good. Wherever
possible, the World Food Program buys food locally to support local
farmers and the local economy. We encourage you to visit the United
Nations World Food Program to learn more about their successful
approach to ending hunger.
Will the rice I donate make a difference?
The rice you donate makes a huge difference to the person who receives
it. To a mother or father watching a loved child die in their arms
from hunger, the rice you donate is more precious than anything in the
world.
What is being done to end world hunger?
There is great progress being made to end world hunger. Many
organizations across the globe are involved in this struggle. Each
day, hundreds of thousands of ordinary men and women work for these
organizations. Through their efforts, millions of impoverished people
are fed, taught skills and given hope for the future.
What else can I do to help end world hunger?
One very important thing you can do to help end hunger is to become
knowledgeable about it. A good way to do this is to visit our sister
site Poverty.com (designed so that busy people can learn quickly about
hunger and poverty) or one of the many excellent sites listed here. We
believe that when enough people around the world become knowledgeable
about hunger, it will no longer be tolerated.
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
http://www.freerice .com/index. php
FreeRice is a sister site of the world poverty site, Poverty.com.
FreeRice has two goals:
1. Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free.
2. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
This is made possible by the sponsors who advertise on this site.
Whether you are CEO of a large corporation or a street child in a poor
country, improving your vocabulary can improve your life. It is a
great investment in yourself.
Perhaps even greater is the investment your donated rice makes in
hungry human beings, enabling them to function and be productive.
Somewhere in the world, a person is eating rice that you helped
provide. Thank you.
From the FAQ:
Who pays for the donated rice?
The rice is paid for by the advertisers whose names you see on the
bottom of your vocabulary screen. This is regular advertising for
these companies, but it is also something more. Through their
advertising at FreeRice, these companies support both learning (free
vocabulary for everyone) and reducing hunger (free rice for the
hungry). We commend these companies for their participation at FreeRice.
If you have the rice to give, why not give it all away right now?
We are not sitting on a pile of rice―you are earning it 10 grains at a
time. Here is how it works. When you play the game, advertisements
appear on the bottom of your screen. The money generated by these
advertisements is then used to buy the rice. So by playing, you
generate the money that pays for the rice donated to hungry people.
Who distributes the donated rice?
The rice is distributed by the United Nations World Food Program
(WFP). The World Food Program is the world's largest food aid agency,
working with over 1,000 other organizations in over 75 countries. In
addition to providing food, the World Food Program helps hungry people
to become self-reliant so that they escape hunger for good. Wherever
possible, the World Food Program buys food locally to support local
farmers and the local economy. We encourage you to visit the United
Nations World Food Program to learn more about their successful
approach to ending hunger.
Will the rice I donate make a difference?
The rice you donate makes a huge difference to the person who receives
it. To a mother or father watching a loved child die in their arms
from hunger, the rice you donate is more precious than anything in the
world.
What is being done to end world hunger?
There is great progress being made to end world hunger. Many
organizations across the globe are involved in this struggle. Each
day, hundreds of thousands of ordinary men and women work for these
organizations. Through their efforts, millions of impoverished people
are fed, taught skills and given hope for the future.
What else can I do to help end world hunger?
One very important thing you can do to help end hunger is to become
knowledgeable about it. A good way to do this is to visit our sister
site Poverty.com (designed so that busy people can learn quickly about
hunger and poverty) or one of the many excellent sites listed here. We
believe that when enough people around the world become knowledgeable
about hunger, it will no longer be tolerated.
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Webresource: New 2007-2008 IEARN Project book download available
iEARN is a non-profit network that supports over 20,000 teachers and 2
million youth in more than 120 countries to collaborate through a
global telecommunications network on projects designed to make a
difference in the world. The 2007-2008 Project Book is available
online and is a wealth of information for teachers seeking to
incorporate global projects and online collaborations into their
classroom. To learn more, visit
http://www.iearn. org/projects/ projectbook. html
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
million youth in more than 120 countries to collaborate through a
global telecommunications network on projects designed to make a
difference in the world. The 2007-2008 Project Book is available
online and is a wealth of information for teachers seeking to
incorporate global projects and online collaborations into their
classroom. To learn more, visit
http://www.iearn. org/projects/ projectbook. html
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Socorro: The Festival of the Cranes
THE FESTIVAL OF THE CRANES Nov 13-18, 2007 is the 20th year that the City of Socorro, New Mexico and the Bosque del Apache NWR have celebrated the return of the cranes with this festival. We invite you to share it with us.
(You can visit the refuge and the exhibitors this weekend without special registration.)
http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/aboutfestival.html
Education is an important part of the mission of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Throughout the year the Bosque is host to meetings, seminars, international film crews, tours, visits by groups of school children and, in November, the Festival of the Cranes.
There are four major components to the Festival: tours, lectures, exhibits and the Refuge.
Tours:
Tours are offered to introduce you to areas and topics not commonly available during the year. Birders will be out from dawn to dusk on and off of the Bosque. There is even a Birding Tour on Elephant Butte Lake. The management of local National Wildlife Refuges will conduct groups and explain in detail the operation of each refuge. During the Historic Socorro Open House photo galleries and historic buildings will be open for your inspection. New Mexico Tech and the Scientific community will also have displays and tours.
Caution to birders. Read the descriptions carefully - not all tours are for birding.
Lectures:
Lectures are offered for a variety of wildlife related subjects. Most lectures are given at the Macey Center in Socorro. Some lectures are workshops in photography, bird identification and wildlife painting. Workshops are conducted in the field or special facilities.
Exhibits:
On Saturday and most of Sunday the main Promenade, at the Refuge, will be filled with exhibits and demonstrations. This is where you will see animals up close, very close. Animal rescue groups will display mammals and birds along the perimeter of the Promenade. If you ever wanted a full head photo of a Flammulated Owl, this may be your only opportunity.
The Art tent and the Exhibitor tent are both special treats because many local and nationally known artists and artisans have booths with paintings and photographs for sale; and a variety of non-profits and rescue organizations and others have fun and informative exhibits. In the Visitor Center, you will find educational activities as well as items for sale.
Junior Naturalist Tour
10:00 am to Noon Sa95 - $1/10:00 am to Noon Su113 - $1
Bosque del Apache, Bosque del Apache
VERY beginning birders, naturalists, and explorers (ages 5 to 12) are invited to join one of the Bosque del Apache's Naturalists for a special tour of the Refuge. Take a short hike, catch aquatic creatures in the marsh, discover pack rat nest, and see where beavers live. Parents are welcome and must accompany their children (no charge). Offered Saturday and Sunday. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot.
(You can visit the refuge and the exhibitors this weekend without special registration.)
http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/aboutfestival.html
Education is an important part of the mission of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Throughout the year the Bosque is host to meetings, seminars, international film crews, tours, visits by groups of school children and, in November, the Festival of the Cranes.
There are four major components to the Festival: tours, lectures, exhibits and the Refuge.
Tours:
Tours are offered to introduce you to areas and topics not commonly available during the year. Birders will be out from dawn to dusk on and off of the Bosque. There is even a Birding Tour on Elephant Butte Lake. The management of local National Wildlife Refuges will conduct groups and explain in detail the operation of each refuge. During the Historic Socorro Open House photo galleries and historic buildings will be open for your inspection. New Mexico Tech and the Scientific community will also have displays and tours.
Caution to birders. Read the descriptions carefully - not all tours are for birding.
Lectures:
Lectures are offered for a variety of wildlife related subjects. Most lectures are given at the Macey Center in Socorro. Some lectures are workshops in photography, bird identification and wildlife painting. Workshops are conducted in the field or special facilities.
Exhibits:
On Saturday and most of Sunday the main Promenade, at the Refuge, will be filled with exhibits and demonstrations. This is where you will see animals up close, very close. Animal rescue groups will display mammals and birds along the perimeter of the Promenade. If you ever wanted a full head photo of a Flammulated Owl, this may be your only opportunity.
The Art tent and the Exhibitor tent are both special treats because many local and nationally known artists and artisans have booths with paintings and photographs for sale; and a variety of non-profits and rescue organizations and others have fun and informative exhibits. In the Visitor Center, you will find educational activities as well as items for sale.
Junior Naturalist Tour
10:00 am to Noon Sa95 - $1/10:00 am to Noon Su113 - $1
Bosque del Apache, Bosque del Apache
VERY beginning birders, naturalists, and explorers (ages 5 to 12) are invited to join one of the Bosque del Apache's Naturalists for a special tour of the Refuge. Take a short hike, catch aquatic creatures in the marsh, discover pack rat nest, and see where beavers live. Parents are welcome and must accompany their children (no charge). Offered Saturday and Sunday. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot.
Albuquerque: Aristocats on Stage at the Box
Disney's
THE ARISTOCATS
KIDS
November 16th - 25th
Fridays at 7:00 pm
Saturdays at 7:00 and 2:00 and Sundays at 2:00pm
Tickets are $10.00
Madame’s jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What’s a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O’Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue! This feline adventure is sure to get your audiences tapping their feet to its hep, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favorites “The Aristocats,” “Scales and Arpeggios” and “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.”
The Box Performance Space
1025 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 404-1578
http://www.theboxabq.com/
THE ARISTOCATS
KIDS
November 16th - 25th
Fridays at 7:00 pm
Saturdays at 7:00 and 2:00 and Sundays at 2:00pm
Tickets are $10.00
Madame’s jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What’s a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O’Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue! This feline adventure is sure to get your audiences tapping their feet to its hep, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favorites “The Aristocats,” “Scales and Arpeggios” and “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.”
The Box Performance Space
1025 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 404-1578
http://www.theboxabq.com/
Monday, October 29, 2007
Los Alamos: TAG & CLUB ANIME--Teen Activities at the Library
I must say Los Alamos has got some great classes and activities, all the things that I post and Los Alamos seems to have Albuquerque beat in terms of interesting and cool things to do! And you have the love the 'Ninja Librarian' that sends these out! --Tabbi
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Hey everyone!
First of all, let me tell you the dates/times for the two TAG meetings in November. (we decided not to have another October meeting due to Halloween)
**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH - MEETING ROOM 1
4:30-5:15 - Book discussion & checkout (and FOOD!)
5:30-6:00 - DDR in downstairs program room (only for those who attended the meeting!)**
**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH - MEETING ROOM 1
4:30-5:15 - Book discussion & checkout (and FOOD!)
5:30-6:00 - DDR in downstairs program room (only for those who attended the meeting!)**
Now the exciting news about CLUB ANIME! It's now OK for you to bring back the permission slips signed at home!!!! That's right, you don't have to have your parents come in to sign, although that's still totally OK and encouraged. BUT if you bring in a permission slip already signed, make sure your parents know that I will be calling them to discuss Club Anime. That's the exchange: your parents don't have to come in to sign, but they have to speak to me on the phone just so everyone is clear on the rules and requirements. Sound like a pretty good deal? I thought so!! ^___^
That means when you show up for TAG on the 6th you can bring signed permission slips. We already have FIVE and we just need FIFTEEN more to have our first viewing of Tsubasa!! We can do it! We also received our first DVD from Anime ADVocates, which contains two episodes of "Pumpkin Scissors" and one episode of "Yugo the Negotiator." We'll discuss a schedule for screening those too!
So, make sure you forward this e-mail to all your friends who might be interested in either TAG *or* CLUB ANIME and definitely make sure you're at our next meeting. If you have ANY questions or need a permission slip for CLUB ANIME, you can either come in to see me at the library, call me (662-8257) or e-mail me back at this address!
Thanks everyone, can't wait to see you all next time!
-Angie
Ninja Librarian
Angie Manfredi
Head of Youth Services
Mesa Public Library
2400 Central Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-8257
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Hey everyone!
First of all, let me tell you the dates/times for the two TAG meetings in November. (we decided not to have another October meeting due to Halloween)
**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH - MEETING ROOM 1
4:30-5:15 - Book discussion & checkout (and FOOD!)
5:30-6:00 - DDR in downstairs program room (only for those who attended the meeting!)**
**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH - MEETING ROOM 1
4:30-5:15 - Book discussion & checkout (and FOOD!)
5:30-6:00 - DDR in downstairs program room (only for those who attended the meeting!)**
Now the exciting news about CLUB ANIME! It's now OK for you to bring back the permission slips signed at home!!!! That's right, you don't have to have your parents come in to sign, although that's still totally OK and encouraged. BUT if you bring in a permission slip already signed, make sure your parents know that I will be calling them to discuss Club Anime. That's the exchange: your parents don't have to come in to sign, but they have to speak to me on the phone just so everyone is clear on the rules and requirements. Sound like a pretty good deal? I thought so!! ^___^
That means when you show up for TAG on the 6th you can bring signed permission slips. We already have FIVE and we just need FIFTEEN more to have our first viewing of Tsubasa!! We can do it! We also received our first DVD from Anime ADVocates, which contains two episodes of "Pumpkin Scissors" and one episode of "Yugo the Negotiator." We'll discuss a schedule for screening those too!
So, make sure you forward this e-mail to all your friends who might be interested in either TAG *or* CLUB ANIME and definitely make sure you're at our next meeting. If you have ANY questions or need a permission slip for CLUB ANIME, you can either come in to see me at the library, call me (662-8257) or e-mail me back at this address!
Thanks everyone, can't wait to see you all next time!
-Angie
Ninja Librarian
Angie Manfredi
Head of Youth Services
Mesa Public Library
2400 Central Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-8257
Webresource: Free Online Flashcards for all Subject Areas/All Grade Levels
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Resources > Websites: Lesson plans, activities, and online games
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-10-27 10:47:52
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1220
http://www.freeworldu.org/index.html
Free online flashcards for all subject areas and all grade levels. Absolutely Free!
Resources > Websites: Lesson plans, activities, and online games
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-10-27 10:47:52
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1220
http://www.freeworldu.org/index.html
Free online flashcards for all subject areas and all grade levels. Absolutely Free!
Special group buy for Guitar bundles and learning software
A Co-op Group Buy Exclusive
SAVE UP TO 40%
On Guitars Bundles from iPlayMusic
Offer Expires 12-05-2007 at 11:59 am Eastern
iPlay MusicThe Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present a Group Buy for Guitars, DVDs, and learning software bundles at deep discounts from iPlayMusic.
iPlayMusic has returned to the Co-op with great product discounts just in time for Christmas gift-giving. Something for everyone and every age group. PLUS! A FREE BONUS GIFT in every bundle
Click Here to see video demonstrations of the featured music learning products.
The bigger our order, the more we all save, so tell your friends and homeschool groups!
To take advantage of this special offer, you must place your order no later than 12-05-2007 at 11:59 am Eastern.
Regards,
Homeschool Buyers Co-op
SAVE UP TO 40%
On Guitars Bundles from iPlayMusic
Offer Expires 12-05-2007 at 11:59 am Eastern
iPlay MusicThe Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present a Group Buy for Guitars, DVDs, and learning software bundles at deep discounts from iPlayMusic.
iPlayMusic has returned to the Co-op with great product discounts just in time for Christmas gift-giving. Something for everyone and every age group. PLUS! A FREE BONUS GIFT in every bundle
Click Here to see video demonstrations of the featured music learning products.
The bigger our order, the more we all save, so tell your friends and homeschool groups!
To take advantage of this special offer, you must place your order no later than 12-05-2007 at 11:59 am Eastern.
Regards,
Homeschool Buyers Co-op
Webresource: YesJapan.com, Learn Japanese Resource
From AtoZ Homeschool Yahoo Group
These folks asked me to link to their Japanese language program, and
after I looked at it, it seemed to be a good deal.
http://www.yesjapan .com/
It has a low monthly fee, $14.95, so you only need to pay as long as
your child is enthusiastic about learning Japanese.
They have Kanji games, students can instand message each other - in
Japanese. There's teacher support. Anyway, there's not much to find
fault with. They don't pay me for this. (Not all vendors on my site
pay to be there.)
Ann Zeise
A to Z Home's Cool
http://homeschoolin g.gomilpitas. com
These folks asked me to link to their Japanese language program, and
after I looked at it, it seemed to be a good deal.
http://www.yesjapan .com/
It has a low monthly fee, $14.95, so you only need to pay as long as
your child is enthusiastic about learning Japanese.
They have Kanji games, students can instand message each other - in
Japanese. There's teacher support. Anyway, there's not much to find
fault with. They don't pay me for this. (Not all vendors on my site
pay to be there.)
Ann Zeise
A to Z Home's Cool
http://homeschoolin g.gomilpitas. com
Online Democratic Schooling, Interested Anyone?
Hi,
i'm wondering if anyone is interested in pursuing the possibility of an
online democratic school. I've worked at an online school for 2 1/2 years. I
would like to discuss this possibility with interested people- parents,
students, possible staff members. I termed it democratic rather than a Sudbury
school because it would be different- no building, etc. But I would like to
keep the democratic foundation, exploring what could be done democratically
online.
Here are some possible ideas:
-National school, but with local groups - the local groups meet in person
periodically and get to know each other (in our school we have monthly field
trips, but I don't know how often these local groups would meet).
-Daily online group meetings- regional, probably, at a time the group agrees
on. There are programs like Elluminate where people can talk by mic, use
webcams if they want, and share a whiteboard and presentations.
-The school would hire experts in areas students are interested in
(decisions made by participants) , and those experts can hold online classes or
tutoring sessions, complete with powerpoints, shared whiteboards, etc. I ve even
been teaching Specail Education online, teaching basic reading, writing, and
math. "Normal" online schools just post reading assignments and tests
online. But ours might have a larger synchronous- (online at the same time)
component - to keep the personal touch available.
-Students could also do their own projects at home and in the community. If
they want help in designing projects or finding resources the school staff
would be available to help and support them. Students could also share
videos, powerpoints, and other results of their projects online to other staff and
students if they wanted to (not mandatory)
Not sure of the ages:Young children probably couldn't supervise themselves
at home alone, so this might be some kind of combo with homeschooling if young
ones were included. But probably by grade 5 or 6 until grade 12 students
could be involved independently
Info meeting online:
I have an "office" on Elluminate through my present online school. I would
like to host an online meeting sometime in October or November for anyone
interested in seeing an online school and discussing this possibility.
Contact me:
_wsdmnature@ gmail.com_ (mailto:wsdmnature@gmail. com)
Best wishes,
Karen
i'm wondering if anyone is interested in pursuing the possibility of an
online democratic school. I've worked at an online school for 2 1/2 years. I
would like to discuss this possibility with interested people- parents,
students, possible staff members. I termed it democratic rather than a Sudbury
school because it would be different- no building, etc. But I would like to
keep the democratic foundation, exploring what could be done democratically
online.
Here are some possible ideas:
-National school, but with local groups - the local groups meet in person
periodically and get to know each other (in our school we have monthly field
trips, but I don't know how often these local groups would meet).
-Daily online group meetings- regional, probably, at a time the group agrees
on. There are programs like Elluminate where people can talk by mic, use
webcams if they want, and share a whiteboard and presentations.
-The school would hire experts in areas students are interested in
(decisions made by participants) , and those experts can hold online classes or
tutoring sessions, complete with powerpoints, shared whiteboards, etc. I ve even
been teaching Specail Education online, teaching basic reading, writing, and
math. "Normal" online schools just post reading assignments and tests
online. But ours might have a larger synchronous- (online at the same time)
component - to keep the personal touch available.
-Students could also do their own projects at home and in the community. If
they want help in designing projects or finding resources the school staff
would be available to help and support them. Students could also share
videos, powerpoints, and other results of their projects online to other staff and
students if they wanted to (not mandatory)
Not sure of the ages:Young children probably couldn't supervise themselves
at home alone, so this might be some kind of combo with homeschooling if young
ones were included. But probably by grade 5 or 6 until grade 12 students
could be involved independently
Info meeting online:
I have an "office" on Elluminate through my present online school. I would
like to host an online meeting sometime in October or November for anyone
interested in seeing an online school and discussing this possibility.
Contact me:
_wsdmnature@ gmail.com_ (mailto:wsdmnature@gmail. com)
Best wishes,
Karen
Webresource: ElectroCity-Online Computer Game Virtual Towns/Cities
ElectroCity is a new online computer game that lets players manage
their own virtual towns and cities
http://www.electrocity.co.nz/
their own virtual towns and cities
http://www.electrocity.co.nz/
Albuquerque: Rio Grande Nature Center State Park November Activities
Public Service Announcement
The Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park]
¦ 2901 Candelaria NW ]¦87107¦Phone, NC: ](505)344-7240
¦ Email: friends@rgnc.org ]¦ Web: ]www.rgnc.org ¦ Fax: ](505) 344-4505
October 26, 2007]
CONTACT: Rio Grande Nature Center 344-7240
Rio Grande Nature Center
ACTIVITIES: NOVEMBER 2007
Winter is just around the corner – and so are some of our favorite events! Here’s the schedule of activities for November:
Bearing Witness: 25 Years of Refuge
Saturday, November 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Margy O’Brien & Lou Liberty will take orders for their new book on the Rio Grande Nature Center, read poetry, display original watercolors, and offer drinks and snacks.
BIRD RESEARCH PRESENTATION:
Over 25 years of Rio Grande bird research at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Presented by Steve and Nancy Cox
Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bosque Education Guide
Teacher training and material on Rio Grande Bosque ecology
Saturday, November 3, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
* Pre-registration required, call 344-7240 .
Moon/Twilight Walk
Saturday, November 24 (call for time & reservations)
Bird Walks
Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Nature Walks
Every Sunday, 1 p.m.
NOTE: The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park will be CLOSED on THANKSGIVING DAY: Thursday, November 22
We wish you all a wonderful holiday!
The Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park]
¦ 2901 Candelaria NW ]¦87107¦Phone, NC: ](505)344-7240
¦ Email: friends@rgnc.org ]¦ Web: ]www.rgnc.org ¦ Fax: ](505) 344-4505
October 26, 2007]
CONTACT: Rio Grande Nature Center 344-7240
Rio Grande Nature Center
ACTIVITIES: NOVEMBER 2007
Winter is just around the corner – and so are some of our favorite events! Here’s the schedule of activities for November:
Bearing Witness: 25 Years of Refuge
Saturday, November 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Margy O’Brien & Lou Liberty will take orders for their new book on the Rio Grande Nature Center, read poetry, display original watercolors, and offer drinks and snacks.
BIRD RESEARCH PRESENTATION:
Over 25 years of Rio Grande bird research at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Presented by Steve and Nancy Cox
Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bosque Education Guide
Teacher training and material on Rio Grande Bosque ecology
Saturday, November 3, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
* Pre-registration required, call 344-7240 .
Moon/Twilight Walk
Saturday, November 24 (call for time & reservations)
Bird Walks
Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Nature Walks
Every Sunday, 1 p.m.
NOTE: The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park will be CLOSED on THANKSGIVING DAY: Thursday, November 22
We wish you all a wonderful holiday!
Albuquerque: Popejoy Presents: Lord of the Dance
Don't Miss Lord of the Dance!
Get your tickets before they're gone!
Simply click here or visit www.unmtickets.com
Michael Flatley's
Lord of the Dance
Popejoy Hall
November 20, 2007, 7:30pm
Get your tickets before they're gone!
Simply click here or visit www.unmtickets.com
Michael Flatley's
Lord of the Dance
Popejoy Hall
November 20, 2007, 7:30pm
Friday, October 26, 2007
Southwest Home Educators Assoc-Not Back to School at Disneyland 2008! Save the Date!!
Main website: http://www.southwest-home-education.com/
Here is the announcement for the Disneyland trip for 2008 - please send this out as soon as possible:
Disneyland Field Trip - SHEA’s 2nd Annual Not Back To School Days
The next Disneyland field trip is booked for September 15-17, 2008 and will include a 3-day park hopper pass. More details are coming in the next week – and more activities are being included in this Not Back to School Days adventure to meet your requests.
Last month’s field trip had nearly 300 participants registered in classes. To read about the Sept. 2007 trip, visit our website.
http://www.southwest-home-education.com
From the feedback – YOU wanted more notice to sign up for Y.E.S. classes, so we are announcing them NOW. YOU wanted group rates on rooms – we have group rates – they are fabulous! YOU wanted a special fun gathering for the group to meet up and mingle – we are coordinating a private-party event that won’t disappoint!
Details and pricing will be posted on the SHEA website starting November 1, 2007.
Mark your dates and keep checking SHEA for more information…2008 is going to be GREAT!
Here is the announcement for the Disneyland trip for 2008 - please send this out as soon as possible:
Disneyland Field Trip - SHEA’s 2nd Annual Not Back To School Days
The next Disneyland field trip is booked for September 15-17, 2008 and will include a 3-day park hopper pass. More details are coming in the next week – and more activities are being included in this Not Back to School Days adventure to meet your requests.
Last month’s field trip had nearly 300 participants registered in classes. To read about the Sept. 2007 trip, visit our website.
http://www.southwest-home-education.com
From the feedback – YOU wanted more notice to sign up for Y.E.S. classes, so we are announcing them NOW. YOU wanted group rates on rooms – we have group rates – they are fabulous! YOU wanted a special fun gathering for the group to meet up and mingle – we are coordinating a private-party event that won’t disappoint!
Details and pricing will be posted on the SHEA website starting November 1, 2007.
Mark your dates and keep checking SHEA for more information…2008 is going to be GREAT!
Los Alamos: November at the Libraries Newletter
November 2007 - Mesa Public Library & White Rock Branch Library
For Free Homework Help come to Mesa Public Library 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 1:00-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and to White Rock Branch Library 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Monday They can listen to a child read, review spelling words, help with math assignments, find books and materials for reports or speeches, etc.
Youth who are ages 8 to 16 are invited to come to Mesa Public Library to join our Junior Volunteer program. Students work with the volunteer liaison to straighten bookshelves, Xerox flyers, create bulletin boards, run errands, recycle, etc. Students may earn a Junior Volunteer T-shirt as they learn new skills and provide a real service to the library. Stop by the YS desk or call 662-8258 for further information. We are pleased to start this program again with our new liaison.
WaL (Wednesday at the Library) schedule for November: (No WaL on 11/21 – school holiday)
Nov.7 – Craft with New Mexico Dance Theater Literacy in Motion 2:00-3:30 1st floor
Nov. 14 – Mario Kart Racing Game – 2:00-4:00 – 3rd floor
Nov. 28 – Dance, Dance Revolution 2:00-4:00 - 3rd floor
Family Friendly Film Series – White Rock Town Hall – 7:00p.m. November 15th. Our movie will be Ratatouille. Come watch the movie and enjoy free popcorn.
Bookmark Contest - To celebrate Children's Book Week November 12-18, Los Alamos County Library System is once again sponsoring a bookmark contest for children ages 4-18. Pick up a form at the Youth Services desk in Los Alamos or the front desk in White Rock. Please use the proper form and be sure to clearly print your name, age, and phone number. Winners will be notified by phone. All entries must be returned by November 30. You may turn your entry in at any public service desk. Prizes will be given in several age groups and winners will be announced in December. Entries will be judged in three categories: encouraging kids to read, creativity, artistic merit. Enter as many times as you wish. You may see sample bookmarks at the Youth Services desk. Please call 662-8258 or email mailto:ysweb@lacnm.us if you have any questions.
Literacy in Motion Bookmark - November also brings an opportunity for children ages 0-11 to get a neat bookmark from New Mexico Dance Theater in support of their collaborative effort with the library, Literacy in Motion. During the last two weeks of November, read any two books from our special list of titles about snowflakes and stars, then stop by the Youth Services desk in Los Alamos or the service desk in White Rock and pick up your bookmark.
Emergence: A New View of Life’s Origins – A traveling science exhibit from the Santa Fe Institute will be in the Upstairs Art Gallery from November 1-29. There will be a talk by Harold Morowitz of George Mason University and Santa Fe Institute and a reception on Monday, November 19th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Big Read – Join us on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs rotunda for a discussion of Bless Me, Ultima.
TAG – Teen Advisory Group meets November 6 and November 27 in Meeting Room 1 on the third floor from 4:30 – 5:30. If you’re between ages 13-18 and are interested in helping plan teen activities or help select teen books, please join us.
Cookie Chats – We will have cookie chats to discuss Battle of the Books on Tuesday, November 13th in White Rock from 3:30-4:30 and on Monday, November 19th at Mesa Public Library from 4:00-5:00.
Bilingual Story Time – We will have a bilingual storytime with Patricia Burnside on November 8th at 11:00 a.m. in the Youth Services Department.
For Free Homework Help come to Mesa Public Library 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 1:00-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and to White Rock Branch Library 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Monday They can listen to a child read, review spelling words, help with math assignments, find books and materials for reports or speeches, etc.
Youth who are ages 8 to 16 are invited to come to Mesa Public Library to join our Junior Volunteer program. Students work with the volunteer liaison to straighten bookshelves, Xerox flyers, create bulletin boards, run errands, recycle, etc. Students may earn a Junior Volunteer T-shirt as they learn new skills and provide a real service to the library. Stop by the YS desk or call 662-8258 for further information. We are pleased to start this program again with our new liaison.
WaL (Wednesday at the Library) schedule for November: (No WaL on 11/21 – school holiday)
Nov.7 – Craft with New Mexico Dance Theater Literacy in Motion 2:00-3:30 1st floor
Nov. 14 – Mario Kart Racing Game – 2:00-4:00 – 3rd floor
Nov. 28 – Dance, Dance Revolution 2:00-4:00 - 3rd floor
Family Friendly Film Series – White Rock Town Hall – 7:00p.m. November 15th. Our movie will be Ratatouille. Come watch the movie and enjoy free popcorn.
Bookmark Contest - To celebrate Children's Book Week November 12-18, Los Alamos County Library System is once again sponsoring a bookmark contest for children ages 4-18. Pick up a form at the Youth Services desk in Los Alamos or the front desk in White Rock. Please use the proper form and be sure to clearly print your name, age, and phone number. Winners will be notified by phone. All entries must be returned by November 30. You may turn your entry in at any public service desk. Prizes will be given in several age groups and winners will be announced in December. Entries will be judged in three categories: encouraging kids to read, creativity, artistic merit. Enter as many times as you wish. You may see sample bookmarks at the Youth Services desk. Please call 662-8258 or email mailto:ysweb@lacnm.us if you have any questions.
Literacy in Motion Bookmark - November also brings an opportunity for children ages 0-11 to get a neat bookmark from New Mexico Dance Theater in support of their collaborative effort with the library, Literacy in Motion. During the last two weeks of November, read any two books from our special list of titles about snowflakes and stars, then stop by the Youth Services desk in Los Alamos or the service desk in White Rock and pick up your bookmark.
Emergence: A New View of Life’s Origins – A traveling science exhibit from the Santa Fe Institute will be in the Upstairs Art Gallery from November 1-29. There will be a talk by Harold Morowitz of George Mason University and Santa Fe Institute and a reception on Monday, November 19th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Big Read – Join us on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs rotunda for a discussion of Bless Me, Ultima.
TAG – Teen Advisory Group meets November 6 and November 27 in Meeting Room 1 on the third floor from 4:30 – 5:30. If you’re between ages 13-18 and are interested in helping plan teen activities or help select teen books, please join us.
Cookie Chats – We will have cookie chats to discuss Battle of the Books on Tuesday, November 13th in White Rock from 3:30-4:30 and on Monday, November 19th at Mesa Public Library from 4:00-5:00.
Bilingual Story Time – We will have a bilingual storytime with Patricia Burnside on November 8th at 11:00 a.m. in the Youth Services Department.
Cedar Crest: Wise Woman Dance Retreat, Class, Oriental Potpourri 2008!
Hello Dear Dancers,
I have a proposition for you!
I have 4 slots available in my upcoming Wise Woman Intensive. If you are interested, I am offering local dancers a substantial discount for this intensive weekend of 12 hrs. of study. (See all details below). It is good solid, no frills technical work and many of you are at the perfect place in your studies for it. I hope your work allows the time and that you are interested. Let me know....
Later,
Amaya
AMAYA'S
WISE WOMAN INTENSIVE
DANCE RETREAT
November 9, 10, 11, 2007
Cedar Crest, New Mexico “The Land of Enchantment”
Nestled at the base of the Sandia Mountains, ten minutes outside of Albuquerque, join Amaya for a weekend of intimate and intensive one-on-one
dance training at her new personal dance studio...
LA LUNA STUDIOS
Cedar Crest, NM ...THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT!
$385
$100 DEPOSIT WILL HOLD YOUR SPACE! INCLUDES ALL LUNCHES, CLASSES, CERTIFICATION TESTING.
DOES NOT INCLUDE MEALS OR ACCOMODATIONS.
Schedule….
Thursday Arrival day
...Let me know your airline schedule and we will pick you up at the airport!
6 pm Video & Pizza Party Night at Amaya’s home.
Friday
10 - 11 am Format Level One with Amaya
11-Noon Format Level Two with Amaya
Noon Lunch at Woobie’s Cafe
1:30 - 3:30 pm Zambra Dance & History with Amaya
3:30 - 5 pm Porfessional Stage Make Up with Sophia
Saturday
10 - 11 am Format Level One with Amaya
11 - Noon Format Level Two with Amaya
Noon Lunch at Woobie’s Cafe
1:30 – 4:00 pm Performance Training with Amaya
7 pm Dinner at Par’s Restaurant
Sunday
10 - 11 am Format Level One with Amaya
11 - Noon Format Level Two with Amaya
Noon Catered Lunch at Woobie’s Cafe
1:30 - 3:30 pm Hip & Drum Work with Amaya
3:30 - 5 pm Belly Dance History with Amaya
5 pm Certification Testing/ Level One or Level Two (no extra charge)
7 pm “Wise Women DO Dance!” Potluck Hafla/Party
Monday Departure Day
...let us know your airline departure time and we will transport you to the airport.
Accommodations:
Sandia Mountain Hostel
12234 Hwy 14 N/Turquoise Trail
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
(505) 281-4117
http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/26631-Sandia-Mountain-Hostel
Only 2 walking blocks from La Luna Studio and near a delightful coffee shop, BBQ restaurant, post office, liquor store and a full grocery store .5 mi away. Dormitory facilities with passive solar features. The hostel will be reserved for our group alone on this weekend! (Single women only please, no couples.) Linens provided. No car necessary. Located 20 miles east of ABQ, you will be invigorated by the cool mountain nights, starry skies and cedar scented air. Hopefully we will be able to take a hike with the resident burros, “Chiquita & Matilda" ! ---The surefooted burro's are adept at carrying passengers around the many trails in Cedar Crest.
Only $25/night! Reserve directly through Amaya
TESTIMONIALS...
Anita’h Ba...”I love, love, love learning from you and I have a renewed spirit in my dance and in other parts of my life as a result of our retreat.”
Anala...”What a great workshop! On so many levels! I feel inspired, reinvigorated and well cared for...I was a bit apprehensive to come tot he halfa and dance in front of all those experienced eyes..but the room was awash in the most beautiful acceptance...”
November 3, 2007
Amaya’s November Professional Class
“Hip Drills & Thrills”
Noon – 2 pm $20 at door
La Luna Studios in Cedar Crest, NM
“Hip Drills & Thrills”
Shimmy and Hip drills for the intermediate to advance level student. Develop a clean, crisp technique.
Limited Space. Email or Call to Reserve Your Spot! Email: maria@amaya.com or 281-4492
Mark your calendars...
Amaya’s
Oriental Potpourri 2008
February 15-16-17, 2008
Featuring Margo Abdo O’Dell
...Teaching Pop Lebanese Choreography
w/ signature Nadia Gamal Moves & Debke!
“Who’s Your Momma?” Fabulous Photo Lecture on Belly Dance History by Anala
Plus Top Tribal, Cabaret, Gitana Belly Dancers & Instructors....
AMAYA! ROZANA! FARFESHA!
Flo Bargar of Old World Imports
South Broadway Cultural Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Info: Amaya at 281-4492 or maria@amaya.com
I have a proposition for you!
I have 4 slots available in my upcoming Wise Woman Intensive. If you are interested, I am offering local dancers a substantial discount for this intensive weekend of 12 hrs. of study. (See all details below). It is good solid, no frills technical work and many of you are at the perfect place in your studies for it. I hope your work allows the time and that you are interested. Let me know....
Later,
Amaya
AMAYA'S
WISE WOMAN INTENSIVE
DANCE RETREAT
November 9, 10, 11, 2007
Cedar Crest, New Mexico “The Land of Enchantment”
Nestled at the base of the Sandia Mountains, ten minutes outside of Albuquerque, join Amaya for a weekend of intimate and intensive one-on-one
dance training at her new personal dance studio...
LA LUNA STUDIOS
Cedar Crest, NM ...THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT!
$385
$100 DEPOSIT WILL HOLD YOUR SPACE! INCLUDES ALL LUNCHES, CLASSES, CERTIFICATION TESTING.
DOES NOT INCLUDE MEALS OR ACCOMODATIONS.
Schedule….
Thursday Arrival day
...Let me know your airline schedule and we will pick you up at the airport!
6 pm Video & Pizza Party Night at Amaya’s home.
Friday
10 - 11 am Format Level One with Amaya
11-Noon Format Level Two with Amaya
Noon Lunch at Woobie’s Cafe
1:30 - 3:30 pm Zambra Dance & History with Amaya
3:30 - 5 pm Porfessional Stage Make Up with Sophia
Saturday
10 - 11 am Format Level One with Amaya
11 - Noon Format Level Two with Amaya
Noon Lunch at Woobie’s Cafe
1:30 – 4:00 pm Performance Training with Amaya
7 pm Dinner at Par’s Restaurant
Sunday
10 - 11 am Format Level One with Amaya
11 - Noon Format Level Two with Amaya
Noon Catered Lunch at Woobie’s Cafe
1:30 - 3:30 pm Hip & Drum Work with Amaya
3:30 - 5 pm Belly Dance History with Amaya
5 pm Certification Testing/ Level One or Level Two (no extra charge)
7 pm “Wise Women DO Dance!” Potluck Hafla/Party
Monday Departure Day
...let us know your airline departure time and we will transport you to the airport.
Accommodations:
Sandia Mountain Hostel
12234 Hwy 14 N/Turquoise Trail
Cedar Crest, NM 87008
(505) 281-4117
http://www.hostelz.com/hostel/26631-Sandia-Mountain-Hostel
Only 2 walking blocks from La Luna Studio and near a delightful coffee shop, BBQ restaurant, post office, liquor store and a full grocery store .5 mi away. Dormitory facilities with passive solar features. The hostel will be reserved for our group alone on this weekend! (Single women only please, no couples.) Linens provided. No car necessary. Located 20 miles east of ABQ, you will be invigorated by the cool mountain nights, starry skies and cedar scented air. Hopefully we will be able to take a hike with the resident burros, “Chiquita & Matilda" ! ---The surefooted burro's are adept at carrying passengers around the many trails in Cedar Crest.
Only $25/night! Reserve directly through Amaya
TESTIMONIALS...
Anita’h Ba...”I love, love, love learning from you and I have a renewed spirit in my dance and in other parts of my life as a result of our retreat.”
Anala...”What a great workshop! On so many levels! I feel inspired, reinvigorated and well cared for...I was a bit apprehensive to come tot he halfa and dance in front of all those experienced eyes..but the room was awash in the most beautiful acceptance...”
November 3, 2007
Amaya’s November Professional Class
“Hip Drills & Thrills”
Noon – 2 pm $20 at door
La Luna Studios in Cedar Crest, NM
“Hip Drills & Thrills”
Shimmy and Hip drills for the intermediate to advance level student. Develop a clean, crisp technique.
Limited Space. Email or Call to Reserve Your Spot! Email: maria@amaya.com or 281-4492
Mark your calendars...
Amaya’s
Oriental Potpourri 2008
February 15-16-17, 2008
Featuring Margo Abdo O’Dell
...Teaching Pop Lebanese Choreography
w/ signature Nadia Gamal Moves & Debke!
“Who’s Your Momma?” Fabulous Photo Lecture on Belly Dance History by Anala
Plus Top Tribal, Cabaret, Gitana Belly Dancers & Instructors....
AMAYA! ROZANA! FARFESHA!
Flo Bargar of Old World Imports
South Broadway Cultural Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Info: Amaya at 281-4492 or maria@amaya.com
Albuquerque: UNM Art Museum Program
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UNM ART MUSEUM GUEST LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
Tuesday, October 30, 5:30 p.m.
Joseph Traugott, Ph.D.
"How IS the West One?"
Joesph Traugott, curator of 20th century art at the Museum of Fine Arts,
Santa Fe, will discuss his recently published book The Art of New
Mexico-How the West is One.
Traugott will lecture and show slides from the Museum of Fine Arts
permanent collection, followed by a book signing. The 225 selected works
demonstrate the extent to which Native American, Hispanic, and
European-American aesthetic traditions have always been intertwined in
Southwest art. The one-ness of New Mexico art is the unique, unpredictable,
often contradictory unity that developed from these cultural interactions.
The Art of New Mexico-How the West is One examines the impact of New Mexico
art from the 1880's to the present. Works by such artists as Gustave
Baumann, Georgia O'Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Andrew Dasburg, and Agnes
Martin are showcased.
The Art of New Mexico: How the West is One
Published by the Museum of New Mexico Press, April 2007
288 pages, 228 color illustrations
Clothbound: $55
Sara Otto-Diniz
Training and Development Consultant
University of New Mexico Art Museum
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4010
http://UNMartmuseum.unm.edu
"The tour made me be able to look into the soul of a painting and its
meanings. Thank you." 7th grade student
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UNM ART MUSEUM GUEST LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
Tuesday, October 30, 5:30 p.m.
Joseph Traugott, Ph.D.
"How IS the West One?"
Joesph Traugott, curator of 20th century art at the Museum of Fine Arts,
Santa Fe, will discuss his recently published book The Art of New
Mexico-How the West is One.
Traugott will lecture and show slides from the Museum of Fine Arts
permanent collection, followed by a book signing. The 225 selected works
demonstrate the extent to which Native American, Hispanic, and
European-American aesthetic traditions have always been intertwined in
Southwest art. The one-ness of New Mexico art is the unique, unpredictable,
often contradictory unity that developed from these cultural interactions.
The Art of New Mexico-How the West is One examines the impact of New Mexico
art from the 1880's to the present. Works by such artists as Gustave
Baumann, Georgia O'Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Andrew Dasburg, and Agnes
Martin are showcased.
The Art of New Mexico: How the West is One
Published by the Museum of New Mexico Press, April 2007
288 pages, 228 color illustrations
Clothbound: $55
Sara Otto-Diniz
Training and Development Consultant
University of New Mexico Art Museum
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4010
http://UNMartmuseum.unm.edu
"The tour made me be able to look into the soul of a painting and its
meanings. Thank you." 7th grade student
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ABQ Resources for Parents of children with Disabilities
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Homeschool Discussion > ABQ Resources for Parents of children with Disabilities
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-10-25 16:59:05
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1723
NEW! ALBUQUERQUE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ~ Monday, November 19, 10am-11:30am. This monthly parenting seminar will include a presentation from a representative of the Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities, and advice from local parents who have negotiated the maze of services with their children. FREE! At Body, Mind & Spirit (in The Birth Center, 123 Wellesley S.E.). For more information or to register, please call
804-3726 or go to http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com.
Homeschool Discussion > ABQ Resources for Parents of children with Disabilities
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-10-25 16:59:05
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1723
NEW! ALBUQUERQUE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ~ Monday, November 19, 10am-11:30am. This monthly parenting seminar will include a presentation from a representative of the Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities, and advice from local parents who have negotiated the maze of services with their children. FREE! At Body, Mind & Spirit (in The Birth Center, 123 Wellesley S.E.). For more information or to register, please call
804-3726 or go to http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com.
Albuquerque: First Reading for the ALT Studio Series
For immediate release: First Reading for the ALT Studio Series
Albuquerque Little Theatre Presents -
The Studio Series Begins: An Evening of Staged Readings
Saturday November 10, 2007 / 7:00pm
FREE to ALT Subscribers and Ticket-holders OR
5.00 at the door
For more information contact the Box Office: (505) 242-4750 Monday - Friday Noon to 6pm *or*
online at www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org
A reception following the readings will be held upstairs in the San Pasquale Cantina.
Join ALT as they present staged readings of four new works by playwrights from New Mexico and the Four Corners! These fresh, funny and provocative plays have been work-shopped by an ensemble of six of Albuquerque's brightest talents including Robert Barnes, John Hardman, Benjamin Lieberman, Isabela Montes
Susan Stroupe and Cyndie Suniga. Plays will be presented in a Reader's Theatre format. Included in the evening is an intermission with complementary coffee and cookies and a talk-back with the actors and director. Feedback is absolutely essential to the development of new plays, so patron participation is greatly appreciated! The evening will last approximately two hours.
The Plays and their Authors:
Theatre Arts by Walter L. Newton - A commentary on the art of theatre by two of history's most enigmatic and irritating playwrights.
Holy Couch by Edith Weiss - If Jesus suddenly appeared in your living room, would you offer him a confession or a beer?
Yogurt Security by Robert F. Benjamin and Elaine Jarvik - Should Gloria and Henry "slurp it or chuck it"? The paradoxes of aging and airport screenings.
At The Far End Of The Garden by Scott Gibson - Three strangers snowed-in at a bus depot. And a mysterious town that doesn't want them to leave.
What is the Studio Series?
The Albuquerque Little Theatre has included in its offerings a program devoted to the workshop and performance of new dramatic work. Staged readings of new works will be presented throughout the 2007-08 Season at ALT: Free to subscribers and ALT ticket holder OR $5.00 General Admission at the door. ALT's goal is to offer new playwrights an opportunity to hear and see their work for further development, to provide actors with a unique experience in developing a character from the ground up in collaboration with the playwrights, and to present to ALT patrons a new experience: Being part of the process that goes into developing a show from the beginning. Audience members as well as directors, actors and playwrights are encouraged to express their opinions and ideas in a talk-back session following the readings. Ideally, the Studio Series will become a platform for playwrights to develop their work into fully presented productions.
For more information or to set up interviews with the playwrights / cast please contact the director: Theresa Reid at (505) 242-4750 or TReid@swcp.com
Thank you for your help in getting the word out! -Erin
Albuquerque Little Theatre Presents -
The Studio Series Begins: An Evening of Staged Readings
Saturday November 10, 2007 / 7:00pm
FREE to ALT Subscribers and Ticket-holders OR
5.00 at the door
For more information contact the Box Office: (505) 242-4750 Monday - Friday Noon to 6pm *or*
online at www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org
A reception following the readings will be held upstairs in the San Pasquale Cantina.
Join ALT as they present staged readings of four new works by playwrights from New Mexico and the Four Corners! These fresh, funny and provocative plays have been work-shopped by an ensemble of six of Albuquerque's brightest talents including Robert Barnes, John Hardman, Benjamin Lieberman, Isabela Montes
Susan Stroupe and Cyndie Suniga. Plays will be presented in a Reader's Theatre format. Included in the evening is an intermission with complementary coffee and cookies and a talk-back with the actors and director. Feedback is absolutely essential to the development of new plays, so patron participation is greatly appreciated! The evening will last approximately two hours.
The Plays and their Authors:
Theatre Arts by Walter L. Newton - A commentary on the art of theatre by two of history's most enigmatic and irritating playwrights.
Holy Couch by Edith Weiss - If Jesus suddenly appeared in your living room, would you offer him a confession or a beer?
Yogurt Security by Robert F. Benjamin and Elaine Jarvik - Should Gloria and Henry "slurp it or chuck it"? The paradoxes of aging and airport screenings.
At The Far End Of The Garden by Scott Gibson - Three strangers snowed-in at a bus depot. And a mysterious town that doesn't want them to leave.
What is the Studio Series?
The Albuquerque Little Theatre has included in its offerings a program devoted to the workshop and performance of new dramatic work. Staged readings of new works will be presented throughout the 2007-08 Season at ALT: Free to subscribers and ALT ticket holder OR $5.00 General Admission at the door. ALT's goal is to offer new playwrights an opportunity to hear and see their work for further development, to provide actors with a unique experience in developing a character from the ground up in collaboration with the playwrights, and to present to ALT patrons a new experience: Being part of the process that goes into developing a show from the beginning. Audience members as well as directors, actors and playwrights are encouraged to express their opinions and ideas in a talk-back session following the readings. Ideally, the Studio Series will become a platform for playwrights to develop their work into fully presented productions.
For more information or to set up interviews with the playwrights / cast please contact the director: Theresa Reid at (505) 242-4750 or TReid@swcp.com
Thank you for your help in getting the word out! -Erin
Thursday, October 25, 2007
-Webresource: Letters from the Mayflower
Sign up to receive three letters from a young girl traveling on the Mayflower* and three letters from a young Native American boy*. Give your class a glimpse of history through the eyes of two school-age children.
The letters will arrive in your inbox on November 2, 7, and 14. Each one includes fun facts about the time period and thoughtful insights that make excellent jumping off points for class discussion or further investigation.
http://teacher. scholastic. com/thanksgiving /letters. asp
The letters will arrive in your inbox on November 2, 7, and 14. Each one includes fun facts about the time period and thoughtful insights that make excellent jumping off points for class discussion or further investigation.
http://teacher. scholastic. com/thanksgiving /letters. asp
Polar Bear Cam Live!; Attend Our Online Event; Trip to WildCam Africa and more
Dear WildCam Fan,
Polar Bear Cam 2007 is now live!
Our "coolest" WildCam – Polar Bear Cam – returns for its second season.
A roving multi-passenger vehicle, outfitted with moveable video cameras, gets up close and personal with these apex predators in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, the "polar bear capital of the world." The mobile cameras are sending out some unforgettable live video -- but only until November 18th, so bookmark the Polar Bear Cam today. Polar Bear Cam is brought to you in partnership with Polar Bears International, Frontier North’s Tundra Buggy Adventure, SeeMore Wildlife Systems, and RealNetworks, Inc.
Go to Polar Bear Cam now >>
Win a Free Gift From the National Geographic Online Store!
ONLINE EVENT TONIGHT: Polar Bear Cam Kick-off Celebration
Join us in celebrating the launch of Polar Bear Cam in our community forum.
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST
Where: Online in the Polar Bear Cam Community Forum
Visit the forum now for pre-party chatter >>
Game Challenge: Play the scavenger hunt game, Polar Bear Puzzler. Winning participants receive a free gift, Masters of the Arctic Ice, from the National Geographic Online Store.
Take a Trip to Experience Our WildCams!
Inspired by you, our loyal community members and WildCam fans, the WildCam program and National Geographic Expeditions have partnered to develop unique trips to both WildCam Africa and WildCam Grizzlies.
NEW THIS WEEK: WildCam Africa Expedition for Summer 2008
This specially-crafted National Geographic Expedition will be based at Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, home to seven of Africa's giants—the elephant, giraffe, eland, ostrich, kori bustard, lion, and the baobab tree. An active day-by-day itinerary includes morning and afternoon game drives accompanied by expert guides, bush walks, a mountain biking safari, and an evening under the stars in a kgotla open-air boma. Travelers will be accompanied by a National Geographic Expert, and groups will be limited in size.
Sign up for trip now >>
WildCam Grizzlies Expedition to Alaska
Experience WildCam Grizzlies – join us for a trip to Alaska in July 2008!
The expedition will be based in Homer, on the southwestern Kenai Peninsula, and will feature a behind-the-scenes visit to the Pratt Museum, where WildCam Grizzlies was born. A highly active day-by-day itinerary will include bear watching, sea kayaking, hiking, and whalewatching.
Space is limited, so sign up now >>
WildCam Africa
Thanks to all of you who are tuning in to WildCam Africa, which is live now until mid-December.
See WildCam Africa now >>
Enjoy your views of the polar bears in Churchill. Hope to see you online tonight at our Polar Bear Cam Kick-off Celebration!
Best,
Your WildCam Team
www.nationalgeographic.com/wildcam
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Polar Bear Cam 2007 is now live!
Our "coolest" WildCam – Polar Bear Cam – returns for its second season.
A roving multi-passenger vehicle, outfitted with moveable video cameras, gets up close and personal with these apex predators in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, the "polar bear capital of the world." The mobile cameras are sending out some unforgettable live video -- but only until November 18th, so bookmark the Polar Bear Cam today. Polar Bear Cam is brought to you in partnership with Polar Bears International, Frontier North’s Tundra Buggy Adventure, SeeMore Wildlife Systems, and RealNetworks, Inc.
Go to Polar Bear Cam now >>
Win a Free Gift From the National Geographic Online Store!
ONLINE EVENT TONIGHT: Polar Bear Cam Kick-off Celebration
Join us in celebrating the launch of Polar Bear Cam in our community forum.
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST
Where: Online in the Polar Bear Cam Community Forum
Visit the forum now for pre-party chatter >>
Game Challenge: Play the scavenger hunt game, Polar Bear Puzzler. Winning participants receive a free gift, Masters of the Arctic Ice, from the National Geographic Online Store.
Take a Trip to Experience Our WildCams!
Inspired by you, our loyal community members and WildCam fans, the WildCam program and National Geographic Expeditions have partnered to develop unique trips to both WildCam Africa and WildCam Grizzlies.
NEW THIS WEEK: WildCam Africa Expedition for Summer 2008
This specially-crafted National Geographic Expedition will be based at Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, home to seven of Africa's giants—the elephant, giraffe, eland, ostrich, kori bustard, lion, and the baobab tree. An active day-by-day itinerary includes morning and afternoon game drives accompanied by expert guides, bush walks, a mountain biking safari, and an evening under the stars in a kgotla open-air boma. Travelers will be accompanied by a National Geographic Expert, and groups will be limited in size.
Sign up for trip now >>
WildCam Grizzlies Expedition to Alaska
Experience WildCam Grizzlies – join us for a trip to Alaska in July 2008!
The expedition will be based in Homer, on the southwestern Kenai Peninsula, and will feature a behind-the-scenes visit to the Pratt Museum, where WildCam Grizzlies was born. A highly active day-by-day itinerary will include bear watching, sea kayaking, hiking, and whalewatching.
Space is limited, so sign up now >>
WildCam Africa
Thanks to all of you who are tuning in to WildCam Africa, which is live now until mid-December.
See WildCam Africa now >>
Enjoy your views of the polar bears in Churchill. Hope to see you online tonight at our Polar Bear Cam Kick-off Celebration!
Best,
Your WildCam Team
www.nationalgeographic.com/wildcam
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Local Math Contests
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dissemination of information on national math contests such as AMC,
USAMTS, MathCounts, NA&T, etc. If you know of someone else who might
appreciate this information, please feel free to forward this message
to them.
Dear Math Enthusiast,
Are you looking for a face-to-face contest where your students can
have fun learning math while competing with their peers from other
schools? This e-mail contains information on contests coming up in
the next month or two; some of them are probably too soon to register
for at this point, but please consider adding them to your team's
plans for next year. We'd love to learn more about these and other
contests; if you host or attend a face-to-face contest, please let us
know about it!
Skyview Invitational (SIGMA): This contest will take place this
Saturday, October 27th, 2007 at Skyview High School in Vancouver, WA.
This competition features a Speed Test, a Mental Math Test, a Team
Test, and an Individual Test. The registration fee for this contest
is $10 per student. For more information, contact Carol Hattan at
carol.Hattan@vansd.org.
TJ Fall Classic: This contest will take place on Saturday, November
3rd, 2007 at Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, WA. This contest
is a no-calculator competition consisting of a Ciphering Test
(multiple short problem sets in short time limits), an Individual
Test, and a Team Test. The registration fee for this contest is $10
per student. For more information, contact Tom Norris at
tnorris@fwps.org.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Math Talent Search Day: This
contest will take place on Saturday, November 10th, 2007 at the
University of Alabama campus in Birmingham. This contest is a single
written test taken by individuals. The registration fee for this
contest is $5 per student. For more information, contact A. Blokh at
ablokh@math.uab.edu or visit the contest website at
http://www.math.uab.edu/ablokh/outreach.html.
Johns Hopkins Math Tournament: This contest will be held on November
10th, 2007 at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. The Johns
Hopkins Math Tournament consists of a Team Test, Algebra Test, Mental
Math Test, Geometry/Combinatorics Test, Scientific Math Test, and a
"Buzz" Test. The registration fee for this contest is roughly $8 per
student. For more information, contact Kihyuk Hong at khong4@jhu.edu
(or possibly JHMT@jhu.edu) or visit the contest web site at
http://www.tripleintegral.org/jhmt/.
Math Is Cool: This two-tiered statewide contest takes place in three
locations in Washington state (Spokane, Moses Lake, and Seattle). The
first high school event takes place on November 14th and 16th, 2007,
with several of the top teams from the three regions meeting on
January 26th, 2008. The first middle school event takes place on
November 30th, 2007, with the top teams meeting again on January 26th
as well. The Math is Cool competitions are primarily no-calculator,
free response tests, with an Individual Test, Individual Multiple
Choice Test, Team Test, Pressure Round (a unique strategic test
format!), Mental Math, and College Bowl. The registration fee for
these contests is roughly $10 per student. For more information,
contact Annie Bouscal at annie@bouscal.net or visit the contest
website at http://www.academicsarecool.com.
Duke Math Meet: This is a FREE ARML-style contest which will take
place on November 17th, 2007 at Duke University in Durham, NC. For
more information, contact Tyler Huffman at tyler.huffman@duke.edu or
visit the contest web site at
http://www.math.duke.edu/dumu/mathmeet/.
USC Columbia Mathematics Contest: This contest will be held on
December 8th, 2007 at the University of South Carolina Campus in
Columbia, SC. For more information, contact Bob Murphy at
murphy@math.sc.edu or visit the contest web site at
http://www.math.sc.edu/contest/2007-2008/.
Vestavia Hills High School Math Tournament: This contest will be
held on December 8th, 2007 at Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia
Hills, AL. The registration fee for this contest is roughly $6 per
student. For more information, contact Todd Taylor at
taylortg@vestavia.k12.al.us or visit the contest web site at
http://math.gosuapm.com/tourn.
Thank you,
Tom Clymer
Director of Academic Competitions
National Assessment & Testing
http://www.natassessment.com
P.S. Our mail-in math competitions that you administer at your school
are a great way to recruit students and prepare them for face-to-face
contests like those above. We have four competitions remaining this
year, each with a fifty-dollar registration fee that allows unlimited
participation by students at your school: the 2007 Team Scramble on
November 1st, the 2007 Ciphering Time Trials on December 13th, the
2008 Four-by-Four Competition on January 31st, and the 2008
Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest beginning April 2nd. Register
for any of these contests online at
http://www.natassessment.com/reg_form.htm.
P.P.S. The questions for the second round of the United States of
America Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) are available at
http://www.usamts.org/Tests/USAMTSProblems_19_2.pdf. Solutions to
these questions are due by November 19th, 2007. The USAMTS
competition is a fantastic mathematical experience for advanced high
school mathematicians, and is free! Students work on their own so
that no coach involvement is necessary other than initially directing
them to the website (http://www.usamts.org). Although the first round
of the USAMTS competition is over, students can earn recognition in
each round; students can start the competition now and still be
motivated by the prospect of receiving awards. We (NA&T) do not
administer this competition, we're just fans; inquiries should be
directed to usamts@usamts.org.
dissemination of information on national math contests such as AMC,
USAMTS, MathCounts, NA&T, etc. If you know of someone else who might
appreciate this information, please feel free to forward this message
to them.
Dear Math Enthusiast,
Are you looking for a face-to-face contest where your students can
have fun learning math while competing with their peers from other
schools? This e-mail contains information on contests coming up in
the next month or two; some of them are probably too soon to register
for at this point, but please consider adding them to your team's
plans for next year. We'd love to learn more about these and other
contests; if you host or attend a face-to-face contest, please let us
know about it!
Skyview Invitational (SIGMA): This contest will take place this
Saturday, October 27th, 2007 at Skyview High School in Vancouver, WA.
This competition features a Speed Test, a Mental Math Test, a Team
Test, and an Individual Test. The registration fee for this contest
is $10 per student. For more information, contact Carol Hattan at
carol.Hattan@vansd.org.
TJ Fall Classic: This contest will take place on Saturday, November
3rd, 2007 at Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, WA. This contest
is a no-calculator competition consisting of a Ciphering Test
(multiple short problem sets in short time limits), an Individual
Test, and a Team Test. The registration fee for this contest is $10
per student. For more information, contact Tom Norris at
tnorris@fwps.org.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Math Talent Search Day: This
contest will take place on Saturday, November 10th, 2007 at the
University of Alabama campus in Birmingham. This contest is a single
written test taken by individuals. The registration fee for this
contest is $5 per student. For more information, contact A. Blokh at
ablokh@math.uab.edu or visit the contest website at
http://www.math.uab.edu/ablokh/outreach.html.
Johns Hopkins Math Tournament: This contest will be held on November
10th, 2007 at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. The Johns
Hopkins Math Tournament consists of a Team Test, Algebra Test, Mental
Math Test, Geometry/Combinatorics Test, Scientific Math Test, and a
"Buzz" Test. The registration fee for this contest is roughly $8 per
student. For more information, contact Kihyuk Hong at khong4@jhu.edu
(or possibly JHMT@jhu.edu) or visit the contest web site at
http://www.tripleintegral.org/jhmt/.
Math Is Cool: This two-tiered statewide contest takes place in three
locations in Washington state (Spokane, Moses Lake, and Seattle). The
first high school event takes place on November 14th and 16th, 2007,
with several of the top teams from the three regions meeting on
January 26th, 2008. The first middle school event takes place on
November 30th, 2007, with the top teams meeting again on January 26th
as well. The Math is Cool competitions are primarily no-calculator,
free response tests, with an Individual Test, Individual Multiple
Choice Test, Team Test, Pressure Round (a unique strategic test
format!), Mental Math, and College Bowl. The registration fee for
these contests is roughly $10 per student. For more information,
contact Annie Bouscal at annie@bouscal.net or visit the contest
website at http://www.academicsarecool.com.
Duke Math Meet: This is a FREE ARML-style contest which will take
place on November 17th, 2007 at Duke University in Durham, NC. For
more information, contact Tyler Huffman at tyler.huffman@duke.edu or
visit the contest web site at
http://www.math.duke.edu/dumu/mathmeet/.
USC Columbia Mathematics Contest: This contest will be held on
December 8th, 2007 at the University of South Carolina Campus in
Columbia, SC. For more information, contact Bob Murphy at
murphy@math.sc.edu or visit the contest web site at
http://www.math.sc.edu/contest/2007-2008/.
Vestavia Hills High School Math Tournament: This contest will be
held on December 8th, 2007 at Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia
Hills, AL. The registration fee for this contest is roughly $6 per
student. For more information, contact Todd Taylor at
taylortg@vestavia.k12.al.us or visit the contest web site at
http://math.gosuapm.com/tourn.
Thank you,
Tom Clymer
Director of Academic Competitions
National Assessment & Testing
http://www.natassessment.com
P.S. Our mail-in math competitions that you administer at your school
are a great way to recruit students and prepare them for face-to-face
contests like those above. We have four competitions remaining this
year, each with a fifty-dollar registration fee that allows unlimited
participation by students at your school: the 2007 Team Scramble on
November 1st, the 2007 Ciphering Time Trials on December 13th, the
2008 Four-by-Four Competition on January 31st, and the 2008
Collaborative Problem-Solving Contest beginning April 2nd. Register
for any of these contests online at
http://www.natassessment.com/reg_form.htm.
P.P.S. The questions for the second round of the United States of
America Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) are available at
http://www.usamts.org/Tests/USAMTSProblems_19_2.pdf. Solutions to
these questions are due by November 19th, 2007. The USAMTS
competition is a fantastic mathematical experience for advanced high
school mathematicians, and is free! Students work on their own so
that no coach involvement is necessary other than initially directing
them to the website (http://www.usamts.org). Although the first round
of the USAMTS competition is over, students can earn recognition in
each round; students can start the competition now and still be
motivated by the prospect of receiving awards. We (NA&T) do not
administer this competition, we're just fans; inquiries should be
directed to usamts@usamts.org.
Albuquerque: High School student interested in Service Academies?
What Does It Take To Become A Midshipman? How Does The Admissions Process Work?
There has been a lot of success lately with home schooled kids gaining admission into service academies.
This session will be held on Sunday, October 28th from 2-4 p.m. at Cibola High School Performing Arts Center. The session is being led by one of the four regional admissions officers at Annapolis. LT Dan Doyle is our regional director for the Western half of the United States. It is rare that we see a regional director in Albuquerque. Meet Academy Admissions officers; find out how the application process works; learn about the exciting careers post-graduation; see and hear from the people who have experienced it; get some free USNA gifts. See attachment for more information.
Go Navy!
Mark Schaefer
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There has been a lot of success lately with home schooled kids gaining admission into service academies.
This session will be held on Sunday, October 28th from 2-4 p.m. at Cibola High School Performing Arts Center. The session is being led by one of the four regional admissions officers at Annapolis. LT Dan Doyle is our regional director for the Western half of the United States. It is rare that we see a regional director in Albuquerque. Meet Academy Admissions officers; find out how the application process works; learn about the exciting careers post-graduation; see and hear from the people who have experienced it; get some free USNA gifts. See attachment for more information.
Go Navy!
Mark Schaefer
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Regards,
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Offer Expires 12-03-2007 at 12:00 am Eastern
GodThe Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present a SPECIAL Group Buy from God's World Publications- the only weekly current-events paper that helps students forge a Biblical worldview! Choose weekly or bi-weekly. Publications for everyone...from Pre-K to Adult!
God's World Publications is offering our co-op members deep discounts on HALF YEAR online subscriptions, hard copy subscriptions AND multi-pack bundles for God's World News & World Magazine. By purchasing as a group, we all save up to 50% off. Five titles to choose from!
The bigger our order, the more we all save, so tell your friends and homeschool groups!
To take advantage of this special offer, you must place your order no later than 12-03-2007 at 12:00 am Eastern.
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Albuquerque: Last chance to see LITTLE WOMEN the musical
It’s the last weekend to see
Little Women the musical
October 26, 27 & 28
Friday & Saturday at 7pm
Sunday ay 2pm
At the South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway (north of Avenida Cesar Chavez)
Tickets $15.50 & $13.50
Call 848-1320 or 288-1205 for reservations.
What the critics are saying:
“From the moment the delightful orchestra struck its first notes (conduced by Brady Gear) I sat transfixed. The performers were as good as anything I have seen in any Equity house in Los Angeles or New York.”
- Nancy Jeris for the Albuquerque Theatre Guild
“Across the board, the “Little Women” cast is excellent.”
- Ravin’ Richard of KKIM AM Radio
“The sisters especially shine... Erin Warden brings plenty of energy to Jo. She belts out her first act curtain song “Astonishing” in true Broadway fashion...
The production moved the family audience to shrieks of joy and a standing ovation.”
- Barry Gaines for the Albuquerque Journal
Little Women the musical
October 26, 27 & 28
Friday & Saturday at 7pm
Sunday ay 2pm
At the South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway (north of Avenida Cesar Chavez)
Tickets $15.50 & $13.50
Call 848-1320 or 288-1205 for reservations.
What the critics are saying:
“From the moment the delightful orchestra struck its first notes (conduced by Brady Gear) I sat transfixed. The performers were as good as anything I have seen in any Equity house in Los Angeles or New York.”
- Nancy Jeris for the Albuquerque Theatre Guild
“Across the board, the “Little Women” cast is excellent.”
- Ravin’ Richard of KKIM AM Radio
“The sisters especially shine... Erin Warden brings plenty of energy to Jo. She belts out her first act curtain song “Astonishing” in true Broadway fashion...
The production moved the family audience to shrieks of joy and a standing ovation.”
- Barry Gaines for the Albuquerque Journal
Webresource: Japanese Language Class
Dear Homeschool Coordinator,
Give your students the gift of the Japanese language!
Learning a foreign language opens young minds to new ways of communicating and often fulfills entry requirements for universities. The Japanese Consultant now offers affordable Japanese language classes. These classes are designed specifically for the needs of your students. Most importantly, students will interact with the experienced instructor and other homeschool students throughout the week!
ABOUT THE CLASS:
- Reliable lesson logs kept for your school records
- Live lessons conducted on the internet with visual and audio interaction by all
- Learn with students in the same age group or homeschool association
- Certificates of Completion available as students progress
- Affordable lessons for every budget
- Free tutoring with the instructor available online throughout the week
- Free “language table” with other students online every Sunday evening
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
- Pioneer of live teleclasses for high school students at the University of Nebraska
- Trained by the Japanese Ministry of Education in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
- Employed by the Japanese government for 10 years: 5 years with the Nagano Olympic Organizing Committee and 5 years with the Consulate General of Japan.
- Over 15 years of teaching experience
HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT
Your homeschool association or group may enroll in classes at half-price from now until the end of 2007. This price of $75 per lesson will be locked in for the next two years. This is a flat fee per lesson regardless of the number of students from your group. The more students from your association that enroll, the more affordable the classes are per student. A minimum of four students is needed for a class dedicated only to your group. Individual discounts can be negotiated.
For more information, please feel free to contact me by email or phone.
Sincerely,
Tracie L Whiting Kipper
The Japanese Consultant
816-588-7043
Give your students the gift of the Japanese language!
Learning a foreign language opens young minds to new ways of communicating and often fulfills entry requirements for universities. The Japanese Consultant now offers affordable Japanese language classes. These classes are designed specifically for the needs of your students. Most importantly, students will interact with the experienced instructor and other homeschool students throughout the week!
ABOUT THE CLASS:
- Reliable lesson logs kept for your school records
- Live lessons conducted on the internet with visual and audio interaction by all
- Learn with students in the same age group or homeschool association
- Certificates of Completion available as students progress
- Affordable lessons for every budget
- Free tutoring with the instructor available online throughout the week
- Free “language table” with other students online every Sunday evening
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
- Pioneer of live teleclasses for high school students at the University of Nebraska
- Trained by the Japanese Ministry of Education in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
- Employed by the Japanese government for 10 years: 5 years with the Nagano Olympic Organizing Committee and 5 years with the Consulate General of Japan.
- Over 15 years of teaching experience
HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT
Your homeschool association or group may enroll in classes at half-price from now until the end of 2007. This price of $75 per lesson will be locked in for the next two years. This is a flat fee per lesson regardless of the number of students from your group. The more students from your association that enroll, the more affordable the classes are per student. A minimum of four students is needed for a class dedicated only to your group. Individual discounts can be negotiated.
For more information, please feel free to contact me by email or phone.
Sincerely,
Tracie L Whiting Kipper
The Japanese Consultant
816-588-7043
Albuquerque: Healthy Lifestyles Expo
Stay well this winter and visit this year's Healthy Lifestyles Expo.
The expo, to be held Nov. 2 and 3 at Albuquerque Convention Center, will offer free health screenings.
Flu shots are available for the first 5,000 adult attendees.
Sponsors include the City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Department of Senior Affairs, Silver Horizons and Presbyterian.
Admission is $5 for people 17 and older and free for those 16 and under.
For more information, http://www.silverhorizons.org or call (505) 884-3881.
What: Healthy Lifestyles Expo 2007
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 2 and 3
Where: Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second NW.
The expo, to be held Nov. 2 and 3 at Albuquerque Convention Center, will offer free health screenings.
Flu shots are available for the first 5,000 adult attendees.
Sponsors include the City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Department of Senior Affairs, Silver Horizons and Presbyterian.
Admission is $5 for people 17 and older and free for those 16 and under.
For more information, http://www.silverhorizons.org or call (505) 884-3881.
What: Healthy Lifestyles Expo 2007
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 2 and 3
Where: Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second NW.
-Spaceweather: Erupting Comet
Space Weather News for Oct. 24, 2007
http://spaceweather.com
ERUPTING COMET: Astronomers in Japan and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption. The 17th-magnitude comet has brightened by a factor of five hundred thousand or more during the past 24 hours becoming a naked eye object in the evening sky. This may signify a breakup of the comet's core or a rich vein of ice suddenly exposed to sunlight--no one knows. Look for a yellow 2.5th-magnitude fuzzball in the constellation Perseus after sunset. ("2.5th magnitude" means a little dimmer than the stars of the Big Dipper.) At present the comet looks more like a star than a comet; it does not have a discernable tail, but it might grow one as the outburst continues. Visit http://spaceweather.com for a sky map, photos and updates.
If a friend sent you this alert and you would like to subscribe, click here: http://spaceweather.com/services/
http://spaceweather.com
ERUPTING COMET: Astronomers in Japan and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption. The 17th-magnitude comet has brightened by a factor of five hundred thousand or more during the past 24 hours becoming a naked eye object in the evening sky. This may signify a breakup of the comet's core or a rich vein of ice suddenly exposed to sunlight--no one knows. Look for a yellow 2.5th-magnitude fuzzball in the constellation Perseus after sunset. ("2.5th magnitude" means a little dimmer than the stars of the Big Dipper.) At present the comet looks more like a star than a comet; it does not have a discernable tail, but it might grow one as the outburst continues. Visit http://spaceweather.com for a sky map, photos and updates.
If a friend sent you this alert and you would like to subscribe, click here: http://spaceweather.com/services/
DRIVE Community Service Project Info for Friday-Christian Teen Group
D.R.I.V.E. Christian Group for Homeschooled Teens
Community Service Project for Friday, October 26th
Sandia Ranger Station on South 14 (Also known as NM Hwy 337)
Volunteer "Labor" Workday
The teens will be doing landscaping work to include moving rocks and weeding and digging up undesirable vegetation.
If we have only 15 or less teens we may be helping to stain a deck at the helicopter pad site. If we have a big turnout we may get to do both.
The teens must follow certain safety regulations to include:
Wear long pants
Wear long sleeves
Wear tennis shoes or boots
Wear a hat
Bring work gloves (leather if you have them) ** this is a real important one **
If you have one, please also bring a bucket.
No exceptions. Because of liability, if anyone comes in shorts or open toed shoes or such they will not be allowed to participate.
The teens (and parents) need to bring a sack lunch and drink for our lunch break.
A big thanks to Mrs. Dawes for setting this up for us!
Click Here for Map and Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=11776+State+Highway+337,+Tijeras,+NM+87059+(Sandia+Ranger+District+Office)&geocode=9451170397114101595,35.074769,-106.385798&dirflg=&saddr=I-40,+Albuquerque,+NM&f=d&dq=Sandia+Ranger+Station+loc:+NM&cid=35074769,-106385798,15249900316266498037&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1
Name That Newsletter Contest
That's right- our D.R.I.V.E. email newsletter is in desparate need of a name! (And the contest has been extended until October 31, 2007)
Teens, email your suggestions to Mrs. Tussey at info@ABQTeenDrive.com. At the next social event, you will get to vote on the name for the newsletter. Winner gets $5!
Say Hello!
Since the D.R.I.V.E. Kick-Off Meeting and Social, we have have had about a dozen new teens join our group- and it looks like even more can be expected in the future!
As D.R.I.V.E. members, we pride ourselves in being one of the friendliest groups in town! So when you see a new teen (or parent), be sure to take a moment to say hello, introduce yourself and give them a warm welcome. We are so glad to have them with us!
If anyone has any questions or comments, please contact Rosanna at 401-4080 or email info@abqteendrive.com.
Community Service Project for Friday, October 26th
Sandia Ranger Station on South 14 (Also known as NM Hwy 337)
Volunteer "Labor" Workday
The teens will be doing landscaping work to include moving rocks and weeding and digging up undesirable vegetation.
If we have only 15 or less teens we may be helping to stain a deck at the helicopter pad site. If we have a big turnout we may get to do both.
The teens must follow certain safety regulations to include:
Wear long pants
Wear long sleeves
Wear tennis shoes or boots
Wear a hat
Bring work gloves (leather if you have them) ** this is a real important one **
If you have one, please also bring a bucket.
No exceptions. Because of liability, if anyone comes in shorts or open toed shoes or such they will not be allowed to participate.
The teens (and parents) need to bring a sack lunch and drink for our lunch break.
A big thanks to Mrs. Dawes for setting this up for us!
Click Here for Map and Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=11776+State+Highway+337,+Tijeras,+NM+87059+(Sandia+Ranger+District+Office)&geocode=9451170397114101595,35.074769,-106.385798&dirflg=&saddr=I-40,+Albuquerque,+NM&f=d&dq=Sandia+Ranger+Station+loc:+NM&cid=35074769,-106385798,15249900316266498037&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1
Name That Newsletter Contest
That's right- our D.R.I.V.E. email newsletter is in desparate need of a name! (And the contest has been extended until October 31, 2007)
Teens, email your suggestions to Mrs. Tussey at info@ABQTeenDrive.com. At the next social event, you will get to vote on the name for the newsletter. Winner gets $5!
Say Hello!
Since the D.R.I.V.E. Kick-Off Meeting and Social, we have have had about a dozen new teens join our group- and it looks like even more can be expected in the future!
As D.R.I.V.E. members, we pride ourselves in being one of the friendliest groups in town! So when you see a new teen (or parent), be sure to take a moment to say hello, introduce yourself and give them a warm welcome. We are so glad to have them with us!
If anyone has any questions or comments, please contact Rosanna at 401-4080 or email info@abqteendrive.com.
Santa Fe: Opening the Environment Education Resource Center, Sat., Nov. 3
Subject: Opening the Environment Education Resource Center, Sat., Nov. 3
Hi group,
Here's the latest on the Grand Opening of the Environment
Education Resource Center, comin' up on Sat., Nov. 3.
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Contact: (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724
Environment Education Day
The Southside Branch of the Santa Fe Public Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, will host an Environment Education Day on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., featuring activities for all ages, including hands on solar displays, climate-related short plays, “An Inconvenient Truth” slide show, displays and music. Tours of the Southside Branch, the greenest public building in Santa Fe, will take place hourly.
A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. for a collection of library environmental books and materials, which focus on the newly changing aspects of our natural environment. The environmental education resource collection will be available year round for individual and student use. Materials are from the Southside Library collection, which will be supplemented by public donation of funds for new materials.
The Sierra Club will sponsor a CFL light bulb exchange, replacing energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs, starting at 12 noon. Approximately 2,000 light bulbs, up to 4 per household, will be traded out. The ATC marimba band will also play at noon.
At 3 p.m. Dr. Camilla Bustamante will speak on “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe.”
The Opening is also a part of the national StepItUp 2 event. For more information call (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724.
EVENT SCHEDULE
"The warming we have seen so far has caused almost
everything frozen on Earth to start melting."
– Bill McKibben, National Geographic, Oct. 2007
10:00 am • Hands-on kids’ active solar display
• Building tour
11:00 am • Opening ceremonies
• Ribbon-cutting – City Mgr. Buller 12:15 pm • Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange begins
• ATC Marimba Band
• Building tour
1:00 pm • Theater – “Tom,” “Final Exam,”
“Mother Earth vs. World’s People”
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
2:00 pm • “An Inconvenient Truth” slide presentation
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
3:00 pm • “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe,”
Camilla Bustamante, PhD, MPH
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
•Building tour
4:00 pm •Building tour
5:00 pm • CLOSE
Hope to see you on the 3rd! (And be sure to bring the kids, 'cause
we understand the ATC Marimba Band really rocks!)
Cheers!
Doug,
Project Coordinator
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Contact: (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724
Environment Education Day
The Southside Branch of the Santa Fe Public Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, will host an Environment Education Day on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., featuring activities for all ages, including hands on solar displays, climate-related short plays, “An Inconvenient Truth” slide show, displays and music. Tours of the Southside Branch, the greenest public building in Santa Fe, will take place hourly.
A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. for a collection of library environmental books and materials, which focus on the newly changing aspects of our natural environment. The environmental education resource collection will be available year round for individual and student use. Materials are from the Southside Library collection, which will be supplemented by public donation of funds for new materials.
The Sierra Club will sponsor a CFL light bulb exchange, replacing energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs, starting at 12 noon. Approximately 2,000 light bulbs, up to 4 per household, will be traded out. The ATC marimba band will also play at noon.
At 3 p.m. Dr. Camilla Bustamante will speak on “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe.”
The Opening is also a part of the national StepItUp 2 event. For more information call (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724.
EVENT SCHEDULE
"The warming we have seen so far has caused almost
everything frozen on Earth to start melting."
– Bill McKibben, National Geographic, Oct. 2007
10:00 am • Hands-on kids’ active solar display
• Building tour
11:00 am • Opening ceremonies
• Ribbon-cutting – City Mgr. Buller 12:15 pm • Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange begins
• ATC Marimba Band
• Building tour
1:00 pm • Theater – “Tom,” “Final Exam,”
“Mother Earth vs. World’s People”
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
2:00 pm • “An Inconvenient Truth” slide presentation
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
3:00 pm • “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe,”
Camilla Bustamante, PhD, MPH
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
•Building tour
4:00 pm •Building tour
5:00 pm • CLOSE
Doug Stewart • One Cerrado Court, Santa Fe, NM 87508 • 505-466-4724
“Men argue; Nature acts.”
—Voltaire
Hi group,
Here's the latest on the Grand Opening of the Environment
Education Resource Center, comin' up on Sat., Nov. 3.
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Contact: (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724
Environment Education Day
The Southside Branch of the Santa Fe Public Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, will host an Environment Education Day on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., featuring activities for all ages, including hands on solar displays, climate-related short plays, “An Inconvenient Truth” slide show, displays and music. Tours of the Southside Branch, the greenest public building in Santa Fe, will take place hourly.
A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. for a collection of library environmental books and materials, which focus on the newly changing aspects of our natural environment. The environmental education resource collection will be available year round for individual and student use. Materials are from the Southside Library collection, which will be supplemented by public donation of funds for new materials.
The Sierra Club will sponsor a CFL light bulb exchange, replacing energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs, starting at 12 noon. Approximately 2,000 light bulbs, up to 4 per household, will be traded out. The ATC marimba band will also play at noon.
At 3 p.m. Dr. Camilla Bustamante will speak on “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe.”
The Opening is also a part of the national StepItUp 2 event. For more information call (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724.
EVENT SCHEDULE
"The warming we have seen so far has caused almost
everything frozen on Earth to start melting."
– Bill McKibben, National Geographic, Oct. 2007
10:00 am • Hands-on kids’ active solar display
• Building tour
11:00 am • Opening ceremonies
• Ribbon-cutting – City Mgr. Buller 12:15 pm • Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange begins
• ATC Marimba Band
• Building tour
1:00 pm • Theater – “Tom,” “Final Exam,”
“Mother Earth vs. World’s People”
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
2:00 pm • “An Inconvenient Truth” slide presentation
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
3:00 pm • “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe,”
Camilla Bustamante, PhD, MPH
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
•Building tour
4:00 pm •Building tour
5:00 pm • CLOSE
Hope to see you on the 3rd! (And be sure to bring the kids, 'cause
we understand the ATC Marimba Band really rocks!)
Cheers!
Doug,
Project Coordinator
MEDIA RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Contact: (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724
Environment Education Day
The Southside Branch of the Santa Fe Public Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, will host an Environment Education Day on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., featuring activities for all ages, including hands on solar displays, climate-related short plays, “An Inconvenient Truth” slide show, displays and music. Tours of the Southside Branch, the greenest public building in Santa Fe, will take place hourly.
A ribbon cutting will be held at 11 a.m. for a collection of library environmental books and materials, which focus on the newly changing aspects of our natural environment. The environmental education resource collection will be available year round for individual and student use. Materials are from the Southside Library collection, which will be supplemented by public donation of funds for new materials.
The Sierra Club will sponsor a CFL light bulb exchange, replacing energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs, starting at 12 noon. Approximately 2,000 light bulbs, up to 4 per household, will be traded out. The ATC marimba band will also play at noon.
At 3 p.m. Dr. Camilla Bustamante will speak on “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe.”
The Opening is also a part of the national StepItUp 2 event. For more information call (505) 955-2828 or (505) 466-4724.
EVENT SCHEDULE
"The warming we have seen so far has caused almost
everything frozen on Earth to start melting."
– Bill McKibben, National Geographic, Oct. 2007
10:00 am • Hands-on kids’ active solar display
• Building tour
11:00 am • Opening ceremonies
• Ribbon-cutting – City Mgr. Buller 12:15 pm • Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange begins
• ATC Marimba Band
• Building tour
1:00 pm • Theater – “Tom,” “Final Exam,”
“Mother Earth vs. World’s People”
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
2:00 pm • “An Inconvenient Truth” slide presentation
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
• Building tour
3:00 pm • “Planning a Sustainable Santa Fe,”
Camilla Bustamante, PhD, MPH
• Sierra Club CFL bulb exchange
•Building tour
4:00 pm •Building tour
5:00 pm • CLOSE
Doug Stewart • One Cerrado Court, Santa Fe, NM 87508 • 505-466-4724
“Men argue; Nature acts.”
—Voltaire
Los Alamos:LA Cafe Scientifique
If any of you know other young adults interested in being on the
leadership team for the LA Cafe Scientifique, please tell them we are
having our next meeting this Thursday. We will meet during the LAHS
lunch period from 12:40-1:20 at UNM-LA Bldg 2 in the Student Government room.
I will have pizza for them. The leadership team is open to any interested youth aged 14-18 as are all of our Cafe meetings.
At the meeting, we will learn to use our new networking application.
The tool will help us develop blogs to discuss cafe topics, plan meetings
and other activities, and make new friends with people in the cafe programs
across the state. We will also begin planning for a joint leadership
training to be held on either Nov 17 or Nov 18, depending on youth
commitments.
You can check it out at www.scieds.com/elgg. The discussions among the
youth are open for public viewing, once we get started.
Current YLT members include: Benigno Sandoval, Thomas and Rob Lebrun,
Darrell Beckman, Seth Holsapple, Cameron Baier, Brad Lungstrom, Arthur
Mitchell, Kyle Mooday and Mathew Flores. We desperately need some
additional girls to sign on. In Espanola, I have 15 girls and 2 boys
for their YLT. Not sure what is causing these imbalances in gender on the
teams.
Other tidbits - one does not have to be on the leadership team to
participate in the Cafe. All Cafe meetings are open to anyone aged
14-18. We plan to have our first Cafe presentation in January. We are
struggling to pick an evening with the fewest number of conflicts so that most
kids can attend if interested. If you have suggestions, preferences or
guidance on the day that has the least after school/evening conflicts, I am
interested.
Thanks for your continued support of the Cafe Scientifique program,
Michelle
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Science Education Solutions
4200 W. Jemez Rd.
Suite 301
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-663-5365
The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
_
leadership team for the LA Cafe Scientifique, please tell them we are
having our next meeting this Thursday. We will meet during the LAHS
lunch period from 12:40-1:20 at UNM-LA Bldg 2 in the Student Government room.
I will have pizza for them. The leadership team is open to any interested youth aged 14-18 as are all of our Cafe meetings.
At the meeting, we will learn to use our new networking application.
The tool will help us develop blogs to discuss cafe topics, plan meetings
and other activities, and make new friends with people in the cafe programs
across the state. We will also begin planning for a joint leadership
training to be held on either Nov 17 or Nov 18, depending on youth
commitments.
You can check it out at www.scieds.com/elgg. The discussions among the
youth are open for public viewing, once we get started.
Current YLT members include: Benigno Sandoval, Thomas and Rob Lebrun,
Darrell Beckman, Seth Holsapple, Cameron Baier, Brad Lungstrom, Arthur
Mitchell, Kyle Mooday and Mathew Flores. We desperately need some
additional girls to sign on. In Espanola, I have 15 girls and 2 boys
for their YLT. Not sure what is causing these imbalances in gender on the
teams.
Other tidbits - one does not have to be on the leadership team to
participate in the Cafe. All Cafe meetings are open to anyone aged
14-18. We plan to have our first Cafe presentation in January. We are
struggling to pick an evening with the fewest number of conflicts so that most
kids can attend if interested. If you have suggestions, preferences or
guidance on the day that has the least after school/evening conflicts, I am
interested.
Thanks for your continued support of the Cafe Scientifique program,
Michelle
----------------------------------------------------------
Science Education Solutions
4200 W. Jemez Rd.
Suite 301
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-663-5365
The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
_
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Albuquerque: The Box Final Weekend of Halloween Shows, Kids Improv, Kids New Years Party
Hello Friends of The Box!
Final Weekend to see
Mimi and the Ghosts and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow!
Get into the spirit of Halloween and take a fantastical trip with Mimi's as she tries to find her mother in Ghostlynd.
Plus, everyones favorite halloween story about the headless horseman.
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th at 7:00pm, Sunday 28th at 3:00pm
Special Halloween Performance at 6:00pm
Call 404-1578 for reservations.
Tickets are $8.00
Calling All Interested Producers!
We, here at The Box, are interested in talking to you about our 2008-2009 season of shows. We will be having our Season Planning Meeting on Friday November 9th at 7:00 pm. Please reply to this e-mail and let us know if you plan on attending!
****Level One Improv for Kids*****
Rescheduled
Dip your toe into the joyous pool that is improv! This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of short form improvisation. Every week you'll play in a safe and positive class environment, through group exercises and scenework. This Class will help kids become less self conscious/shy and better listeners. Explore improv theater in a relaxed and supportive environment. Play and have fun while exploring creativity. Have tons of fun interacting with other kids interested in improv and acting. Learn skills useful for life like think on your feet and public speaking.
Class begins Saturday January 5th at 1:00 pm through Saturday February 9th
Reply to this e-mail for registration information
Ages 8-15 Class is limited to 12 students
$60.00
Hey Parents, don't know what to do with your kids for New Year's Eve?!
We are hosting our first ever New Years Eve Kids Party here at The Box! Monday December 31st from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am
We will play improv games, watch the ball drop, eat pizza, and watch a movie while you enjoy your own party. We will be pre-registering kids for this fun-filled night, and will only allow 22 kids to countdown the New Year with us.
Please reply to this e-mail for more information.
$40.00 a child
THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE
1025 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.404.1578
Final Weekend to see
Mimi and the Ghosts and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow!
Get into the spirit of Halloween and take a fantastical trip with Mimi's as she tries to find her mother in Ghostlynd.
Plus, everyones favorite halloween story about the headless horseman.
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th at 7:00pm, Sunday 28th at 3:00pm
Special Halloween Performance at 6:00pm
Call 404-1578 for reservations.
Tickets are $8.00
Calling All Interested Producers!
We, here at The Box, are interested in talking to you about our 2008-2009 season of shows. We will be having our Season Planning Meeting on Friday November 9th at 7:00 pm. Please reply to this e-mail and let us know if you plan on attending!
****Level One Improv for Kids*****
Rescheduled
Dip your toe into the joyous pool that is improv! This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of short form improvisation. Every week you'll play in a safe and positive class environment, through group exercises and scenework. This Class will help kids become less self conscious/shy and better listeners. Explore improv theater in a relaxed and supportive environment. Play and have fun while exploring creativity. Have tons of fun interacting with other kids interested in improv and acting. Learn skills useful for life like think on your feet and public speaking.
Class begins Saturday January 5th at 1:00 pm through Saturday February 9th
Reply to this e-mail for registration information
Ages 8-15 Class is limited to 12 students
$60.00
Hey Parents, don't know what to do with your kids for New Year's Eve?!
We are hosting our first ever New Years Eve Kids Party here at The Box! Monday December 31st from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am
We will play improv games, watch the ball drop, eat pizza, and watch a movie while you enjoy your own party. We will be pre-registering kids for this fun-filled night, and will only allow 22 kids to countdown the New Year with us.
Please reply to this e-mail for more information.
$40.00 a child
THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE
1025 Lomas Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.404.1578
Webresource: Free World U--Free Education
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Swap Meet > Free World U
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-10-23 17:46:15
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1711
Dear Albuquerque Home Learners,
Free World U is a non-profit organization that provides a free education
to anyone with Internet access. Our students tell us that they are able
to learn six hours worth of lessons in only half an hour.
This is possible because of the discovery that all knowledge, whether it
be math, social studies, English, or science, is reducible to tiny fact
units. The human brain does not assimilate entire books and lectures.
Rather, it has to translate these into fact units. If the information is
translated beforehand, the process moves dramatically faster.
First of all, we define the entire state-mandated pre-K-12 curriculum.
Next we break it down into fact units, numbering in the hundreds of
thousands, organized in a logical sequence. We then convert each fact
unit into a question and answer pair. We combine each question and
answer pair with an illustration and place it on a flashcard
accessible
by the Internet.
As students study the flashcards, they have the ability to eliminate the
ones that they have mastered. The system remembers every student and the
status of every fact unit that that student has encountered.
Students are able to be absolutely certain that they have mastered all
of the material. The flashcards are so simply written that even students
with learning disabilities find them easy to follow.
Students do not need to purchase any books or supplies to learn with the
system. The cost of homeschooling is eliminated. The burden on
homeschooling parents is drastically reduced. You can watch a movie
demonstrating the system by clicking here:
http://www.freeworldu.org/videos.htm
Sincerely,
David A. Hall, MD
Dean of Education
Free World U
www.freeworldu.org
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Swap Meet > Free World U
===========================================================================
From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-10-23 17:46:15
Reply: http://abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1711
Dear Albuquerque Home Learners,
Free World U is a non-profit organization that provides a free education
to anyone with Internet access. Our students tell us that they are able
to learn six hours worth of lessons in only half an hour.
This is possible because of the discovery that all knowledge, whether it
be math, social studies, English, or science, is reducible to tiny fact
units. The human brain does not assimilate entire books and lectures.
Rather, it has to translate these into fact units. If the information is
translated beforehand, the process moves dramatically faster.
First of all, we define the entire state-mandated pre-K-12 curriculum.
Next we break it down into fact units, numbering in the hundreds of
thousands, organized in a logical sequence. We then convert each fact
unit into a question and answer pair. We combine each question and
answer pair with an illustration and place it on a flashcard
accessible
by the Internet.
As students study the flashcards, they have the ability to eliminate the
ones that they have mastered. The system remembers every student and the
status of every fact unit that that student has encountered.
Students are able to be absolutely certain that they have mastered all
of the material. The flashcards are so simply written that even students
with learning disabilities find them easy to follow.
Students do not need to purchase any books or supplies to learn with the
system. The cost of homeschooling is eliminated. The burden on
homeschooling parents is drastically reduced. You can watch a movie
demonstrating the system by clicking here:
http://www.freeworldu.org/videos.htm
Sincerely,
David A. Hall, MD
Dean of Education
Free World U
www.freeworldu.org
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Corrales Public Library Fall Events
October Events at the Corrales Library
Saturday, October 27 @ 7:00 pm
Come and Celebrate the Library's 50th Anniversary with a Special Program!
Loren Kahn Puppet & Object Theatre presents
"Billy Goat Ballad"
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
College Night
Meet College reps from CNM and UNM and get more information about financial aid.
Saturday, November 3 @ 10:30 am
Hawks Aloft!
Hawks Aloft is an organization that is dedicated to preserving New Mexico's birds and their habitats. We will have two special BIRD guests. Come and learn about these wonderful birds and see them up close.
Saturday, October 27 @ 7:00 pm
Come and Celebrate the Library's 50th Anniversary with a Special Program!
Loren Kahn Puppet & Object Theatre presents
"Billy Goat Ballad"
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
College Night
Meet College reps from CNM and UNM and get more information about financial aid.
Saturday, November 3 @ 10:30 am
Hawks Aloft!
Hawks Aloft is an organization that is dedicated to preserving New Mexico's birds and their habitats. We will have two special BIRD guests. Come and learn about these wonderful birds and see them up close.
Albuquerque: Volunteers for World Children's Day Block Party WCDBP
We are looking for volunteers for WCDBP. The event will be held on Saturday, November 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – set-up will be from around 8 a.m. on we will also need help cleaning up after probably until 5 p.m.
If you have two hours to spare – let me know.
So far the shifts helping at booths are:
10:30 to 12:30
12:30 to 2:30
2:30 to 4:30
Stella Lavis
Events Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico
1011 Yale NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
salavis@comcast.net
(505) 925-2220
fax (505) 764-0412
www.rmhc-nm.org
If you have two hours to spare – let me know.
So far the shifts helping at booths are:
10:30 to 12:30
12:30 to 2:30
2:30 to 4:30
Stella Lavis
Events Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico
1011 Yale NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
salavis@comcast.net
(505) 925-2220
fax (505) 764-0412
www.rmhc-nm.org
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Albuquerque: The Museum of Archaeology & Biblical History
http://www.mabh.org/
10110 Constitution NE ABQ, 87112
505-217-1330
10110 Constitution NE ABQ, 87112
505-217-1330
Explora auditions for Life of Galileo
There is an attachment so if you can not see it then please email me!--Tabbi
_______________________________________________________________________________
FYI…Tabbi,
How’s everything going…?
Take a look at the attached…
This is going to be a great play. It’s about the life of Galileo …
Right now we need the actors.
The attached poster/graphic is for you and your colleagues.
AND, if you have friends and family interested then please ask them to try-out too!
It should be great fun!
Thanks.
Ellen
Ellen Welker
External Relations Manager
¡explora!
1701 Mountain Road, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
ewelker@explora.us
505.224.8361 direct phone
_______________________________________________________________________________
FYI…Tabbi,
How’s everything going…?
Take a look at the attached…
This is going to be a great play. It’s about the life of Galileo …
Right now we need the actors.
The attached poster/graphic is for you and your colleagues.
AND, if you have friends and family interested then please ask them to try-out too!
It should be great fun!
Thanks.
Ellen
Ellen Welker
External Relations Manager
¡explora!
1701 Mountain Road, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
ewelker@explora.us
505.224.8361 direct phone
Webresource: Spaceweather, Biggest Full Moon of the Year
Space Weather News for Oct. 23, 2007
http://spaceweather.com
BIG FULL MOON: This week's full Moon (Oct. 25-26) is the biggest full Moon of 2007. It's no illusion. Some full Moons are genuinely larger than others and Thursday night's will be as much as 14% wider and 30% brighter than lesser full Moons we've seen earlier this year. Check http://spaceweather.com for the reasons why.
SPACESHIP SIGHTINGS: Space shuttle Discovery launched this morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on a two-week mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This means sky watchers should be alert for spaceship flybys in the nights ahead. Both Discovery and ISS will make favorable passes over many US cities with the possibility of double flybys later this week when the two spacecraft are about to dock. Subscribers to Spaceweather PHONE (http://spaceweatherphone.com) will receive email and telephone alerts of flybys in viewing range of their hometowns.
If a friend sent you this alert and you would like to subscribe, click here: http://spaceweather.com/services/
http://spaceweather.com
BIG FULL MOON: This week's full Moon (Oct. 25-26) is the biggest full Moon of 2007. It's no illusion. Some full Moons are genuinely larger than others and Thursday night's will be as much as 14% wider and 30% brighter than lesser full Moons we've seen earlier this year. Check http://spaceweather.com for the reasons why.
SPACESHIP SIGHTINGS: Space shuttle Discovery launched this morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on a two-week mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This means sky watchers should be alert for spaceship flybys in the nights ahead. Both Discovery and ISS will make favorable passes over many US cities with the possibility of double flybys later this week when the two spacecraft are about to dock. Subscribers to Spaceweather PHONE (http://spaceweatherphone.com) will receive email and telephone alerts of flybys in viewing range of their hometowns.
If a friend sent you this alert and you would like to subscribe, click here: http://spaceweather.com/services/
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