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office has been in a bit of a chaotic state due to the replacement of our
windows in the office (yay!). We're back on track this week ...
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comments.
Week of the 9th of June, 1997
Summer Programs
Interested in what's happening this summer? A list of summer
programs for educators and students alike is a starting point for your
summer adventures!
Augusta County Public
Schools Fishersville Virginia - "We are a rural school division
located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia."
Paterson
Public Schools Paterson New Jersey - "Paterson, NJ, USA is a large
urban city near the east coast of New Jersey. It has a population of
approximately 140,000 and the school system has over 22,000 students."
Sierra Vista Public
Schools Sierra Vista Arizona
School District of
Shorewood Shorewood Wisconsin
- ELEMENTARY
Morris Brandon
Elementary School Atlanta Georgia - "See what is going on here at
Brandon, and in the Buckhead Community. Visit the online edition of the
Brandon Bee."
School #5
Paterson New Jersey - This site was designed by two eighth-grade students
at the school and includes the school's mission statement as well as a
"Kid's View" section.
Coon Rapids High
School Coon Rapids Minnesota - A well-designed and content-rich
web site for the students, parents, faculty and staff of Coon Rapids High
School.
Sinnott Magnet School for Health
and Health Careers Brooklyn New York - "Youth on the move: learning
and growing" - this school serves grade 6-8 and encourages them to become
involved and interested in a health-based career by having students
volunteer at nursing homes, day cares, and hospitals.
INTERNATIONAL
Japan
Kuwait
New English
School Jabria Kuwait - " Always central to NES's approach is the
belief that every child is capable of excellence in some sphere. We are
proud of the fact that since 1969 our students have gone on to achieve
excellence in many different ways."
Music
An interesting concept, the
WholeARTS Internet Music Conservatory offers classes in theory and
composition and developing others (including a class on Music Appreciation).
Credit can be applied to your high school or college transcript.
- "The Book Corner is a high
quality online bookstore specializing in literature for infants to 4th grade
children. All items in The Book Corner catalog were chosen by trained educators
who know and love fine literature for children. Our site offers secure online
ordering and personalized service."
The Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower
Consortium for Mathematics & Science Education - their website is
mainly for math and science educators in the Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West
Virginia areas. "The ... content is focused on the critical themes in
education reform - curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional
development, equity, technology - hence the site appeals to a much broader
K-12 educational audience." from the web site
- The Yuckiest Site on the Internet, as
it is billed, provides information on science and science-related questions -
right now there are exhibits on worms and bugs.
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