K12> [WWWEDU] Chat with author Joy Hakim Feb. 26
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- Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:30:15 -0600
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From: "Michael Hutchison" <mhutch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: WWWEDU <wwwedu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 15:19:15 -0500
Subject: [WWWEDU] Chat with author Joy Hakim Feb. 26
Author Joy Hakim, whose work, "Freedom: A History of US" is currently
the focus of a PBS series, will be featured in a special Social Studies
forum, set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern (4:30 p.m. Pacific) time February 26,
in TAPPED IN (http://www.tappedin.org). Joy will be just one of several
persons involved in "Freedom" who will be available to answer teachers'
questions about the book, series, and available resources.
Along with Joy will be, Philip Kunhardt, series producer, Dyllan McGee,
senior producer for Kunhardt Productions, and Annalisa Loeffler, deputy
director of outreach for WNET will be on hand to discuss the series and
available online resources for teachers.
The PBS series utilizes some of the greatest Hollywood starts voicing
history Americans, including Tom Hanks as Abraham Lincoln, Morgan
Freeman as Thurgood Marshall, Kevin Kline as Thomas Jefferson, Michael
Douglas as Benjamin Franklin, Meryl Streep as Mother Jones, Paul Newman
as Woodrow Wilson, and Susan Sarandon as Susan B. Anthony. Actor
Christopher Reeve was creative consultant for the series.
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Please note that this Social Studies forum session begins at an earlier
time to accommodate the large number of teachers expected. A
preliminary session will be held in which TAPPED IN help desk staff will
discuss proper procedure for asking Joy and other guests questions, as
well as assisting new users. Anyone attending this session is strongly
encouraged to log in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to be
guided to the session area.
(Persons with questions about when the session starts in their time zone
are invited to visit the TAPPED IN "Time Zone Friendly" calendar at
http://www.tappedin.sri.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi)
Persons with questions or wanting more information are invited to e-mail
Michael Hutchison offlist.
Sincerely,
Michael Hutchison
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Michael Hutchison
2002 ISTE Outstanding Technology-Using Educator Award winner
2002 Indiana Computer Educators Teacher of the Year
Social Studies teacher
Lincoln High School, Vincennes, Indiana
home e-mail: mhutch@xxxxxxxxxxx
school e-mail: hutchisonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Home Page: http://www.vcsc.k12.in.us/staff/mhutch/ice2000/default.htm
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