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To: "WWWEDU" <wwwedu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
From: "Yvonne Marie Andres" <yvonne@xxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:49:34 -0800
Subject: [WWWEDU] ::>Global SchoolNet - Spring 2004 News

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Global SchoolNet Foundation
Global SchoolNet News - Spring 2004
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In This Issue:

- Seeking Reviewers for Awesome Student-Created Projects!
- Jacuzzi in the Arctic - Live from the North Pole!
- Hogs, Dogs & Kids - School Visit Opportunity!
- Becoming a Member Can Improve Your Image!
- Cool Tools: PhotoShow & Life on the Streets
- New Titles: Incredible Educational Software! Only $5.95


Seeking Volunteer Reviewers
http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/CF/revform.cfm

Seeking Reviewers for Awesome Student-Created Projects!
March 29-April 16, 2004

=>A CALL FOR REVIEWERS: CyberFair 2004 - Educate & Unite  (an online
project for kids to tell what is special about where they live)

=>A CALL FOR REVIEWERS: Doors to Diplomacy 2004 (an online project
to raise awareness about foreign diplomacy issues)

Would you like to:
* have a positive impact on thousands of students?
* be a part of a worldwide online collaborative project?
* see amazing student projects from around the world?

Well, you can do all of the above by becoming a volunteer Reviewer.
Students (and their teachers) work tirelessly for many months on
their projects. But the success of the experience for many of them
depends on getting honest and reliable feedback. Your reviews will
be part of the official judging process.

IMPORTANT: If you can devote a few hours from March 29-April 16 to
review 4-6 web sites, please register as a reviewer. To become an
approved Web Project Reviewer please sign up now!

LEARN MORE
http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/CF/revform.cfm

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Wave Vidmar - North Pole Solo
http://northpolesoloexpedition.com

Jacuzzi in the Arctic - Live from the North Pole!
Jacuzzi in the Arctic - an except from Wave Vidmar's daily BLOG

"It's very hard work, and towing over 350lbs of gear makes it just
that much tougher. That's probably my biggest problem right now.
While 'working' during the day I think of ways I can reduce the
weight in my sledges, as well as think about my family, food, and
easy living in California.

During the day I saw fresh Arctic fox tracks, and old polar bear
tracks. It looked as the polar bear had broken through the ice
looking for a ring seal. Not seeing any other way to cross the open
water I got out my dry suit and tow rope. I put on the suit, threw
my skis and poles and rope over the lead.  Gingerly I got into the
water. It wasn't that bad, I floated well, and the water was warmer
than the outside air. I can honestly say I had fun!"

Students and teachers are invited to follow Wave -- as he continutes
his solo voyage to the geographic North Pole. For the next 60 days,
he will walk, ski, and swim nearly 660 miles across the frozen
Arctic sea ice! Cheer him on, as you view his digital photos, learn
about goal setting and leadership, communications, ecology, weather,
and read about the fascinating history of the North Pole. Two lucky
classrooms will have an opportunity to talk with adventurer Wave
Vidmar live from the North Pole via satellite phone!!!

This amazing project is being sponsored by
WorldwideLearn.com

LEARN MORE
http://northpolesoloexpedition.com/share.htm


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Hogs for Dogs
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/expeditions/Hogs4Dogs/

Hogs, Dogs & Kids - School Visit Opportunity!
Hogs for Dogs - two dogs crossing the country to help others simply
cross the road

 >From May to November 2004, Max & Bailey - two Golden Retrievers -
will journey over 25,000 miles through all lower 48 states of
America in their Harley-Davidson sidecars, bringing attention to the
special needs of people with disabilities and highlighting the many
ways that a Guide or Assistance Dog can help them lead more
independent lives.

=> SCHOOL VISITS
Blaine and Janet would be honored to spend time discussing their
motorcycle adventure and the value of the service dog industry with
your students. With special permission from your school or youth
organization, Max & Bailey will join them with their tails wagging
from the sidecars. And where possible, a service dog and their owner
from within your community will join us for the presentation. What
better way to teach your students about service dogs? But you have
to act fast. Once the Hogs For Dogs team passes through your state,
they might not be able to return.

=> View the news video at
http://www.wral.com/video/2913344/detail.html

LEARN MORE
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/expeditions/Hogs4Dogs/


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GSN ImageBlender Membership Offer
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/membership/index.html

Becoming a Member Can Improve Your Image!
For twenty years Global SchoolNet has offered our online projects
and tools free of charge. Now we are asking you to pledge your
support to GSN and help us to continue to offer these services.
Please become a Contributing Member of the Global SchoolNet
Foundation by making a charitable contribution.

For your contribution, you will receive a free gift from our
education partner Tech4Learning! You will be sent a single-user copy
of ImageBlender, Tech4Learning's award-winning classroom image
editor (a $45 value). With ImageBlender's friendly interface and
powerful features, you can edit images to use in multimedia projects
and web pages. Teachers across the country love ImageBlender because
it is so easy to learn and is perfect for integrating into their
curriculum activities.

Click HERE to get ImageBlender and make your tax-deductible
contribution:
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/membership/index.html


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Life on the Streets PhotoShow
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/yvonne/life_on_the_streets

Cool Tools: PhotoShow & Life on the Streets
We used PhotoShow to tell how homeless kids created "Life on the
Streets," a web project about homelessness in San Diego.

http://www.globalschoolnet.org/programs/lifeonthestreets

PhotoShow has become our favorite tool to make multimedia slideshows
with digital photos. You can add a music, special effect
transitions, animated clip art and captions to display your photos
like never before. Best of all, you can share your PhotoShow online
-- you can even make a Video CD for playback on your TV with a DVD
player (PC only), burn it to a CD-Rom, or use it as your screen
saver. You can download a two week free trial version to test it
out. But, at only $29.00, we think PhotoShow is a great value and a
wonderful collaborative tool.

Check out this Life on the Streets PhotoShow
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/yvonne/life_on_the_streets


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GSN Software Offer
http://www.smart-estore.com/default.asp?storeid=355980&c=WGSN001Mar2004

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featuring award-winning software from the world's leading software
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in creativity, research and other subject areas while providing a
fun way to learn. You pay only $5.95 shipping and processing per
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FREE services to our valued members. Help your children and Global
SchoolNet to build the skills they need to succeed in school and in
life!

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http://www.smart-estore.com/default.asp?storeid=355980&c=WGSN001Mar2004


Global SchoolNet: Linking Kids Around the World to Benefit Humanity
Communicate, Collaborate & Celebrate Learning!

Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, member supported,
education organization. Global SchoolNet combines smart teaching
ideas with web publishing, video conferencing and other online tools
that bridge geographic gaps, allowing young people around the world
to learn together. Global SchoolNet is a growing international
network of 90,000+ online educators, who engage in online
project-based learning activities. Since its inception, Global
SchoolNet has reached more than a million students from 45,000
schools across 100 countries.

GSN seeks opportunities to partner with schools, universities,
communities, businesses and other organizations to co-develop free
or low cost programs to help students become literate and
responsible global citizens, and to prepare them for the workforce.

Email: helper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx   Tel: (760) 635-0001 Visit us
online at www.globalschoolnet.org http://www.globalschoolnet.org

Yvonne Marie Andrés
Global SchoolNet Foundation
San Diego, California

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