I know that many of us have family & friends who have served or are currently serving in the military (my sister is a Naval Flight Navigator who served in Iraq). When reading the following post (from the National DEN Blog), please think about how we can best honor our heros & our freedom-
On Sept. 11, please join the DEN team and the Military Channel as we partner with America Supports You
,
a Department of Defense program recognizing citizens’ support for our
military and communicating that support to members of our Armed Forces
and their families. America Supports You connects citizens and
corporations who are looking for ways to support the military with
homefront organizations that are devoted to helping the troops and
their families. The Military Channel is working with our partners to
spread the word about these significant events.
In 2005, Pentagon employees wishing to create an event that would
commemorate the attack on the Pentagon and honor the lives lost on
September 11, 2001, created what has become a new national tradition,
the America Supports You FREEDOM WALK . On September 11, 2005, over
15,000 people walked from the Pentagon to the National Mall to pay
tribute to those who died; to renew their commitment to freedom and the
values of our country and to honor our veterans, past and present. The
response from people across the country who learned of that first walk
was overwhelming. In 2006, the fifth anniversary of the tragic events
of September 11, 2001, volunteers and America Supports You homefront
groups organized FREEDOM WALKS in every state in the Union, including
more than 130 cities.
FREEDOM WALKS come in many different shapes and sizes. The San
Diego, CA walk had an “open course”. People chose a time to walk from
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. that worked best with their schedules. In St.
Louis, MO all walkers wore yellow t-shirts and formed a “human yellow
ribbon” on the Anheuser-Busch Center field. The present Governor and
the former Governor of Oklahoma co-chaired the FREEDOM WALK in Oklahoma
City attended by over 5,000 people. In Sebring, OH, 9-year-old Colton
Lockner organized a FREEDOM WALK for the town’s nearly 3,000 residents
with the support of his Mayor and sponsorship for t-shirts from his
local Pizza Pan. The College Gate Elementary School in Anchorage, AL
walked around their school five times and concluded the event by
writing essays on what freedom meant to each of them.
This new national tradition continues to grow. We encourage each
city to plan a walk that best fits and exemplifies their community.
Walks can be held early in the morning, during the lunch hour or after
work. They can be held on September 11, or around the date, depending
on local traffic patterns. However they are organized, the America
Supports You FREEDOM WALKS are a wonderful opportunity for cities, work
places, schools, or groups of citizens to gather together and remember
this significant day and those protecting our freedom. FREEDOM WALKS
are also an excellent tool to use as a history lesson for students.
If anyone in the Tri-State area is interested in putting an event together- please let me know. The NJ LC will do everything in our power to help make it successful!
Thanks to everyone for making the recent Back to School Discovery Days in Lawrenceville, NJ so AWESOME!! The presenters all worked very hard to bring us exciting sessions that were inspirational as well as useful (Great Job Bev, Lance, Scott, Scott, Matt, & Shannon)! I think we can all say that we definately have at least one addition to our bag of tricks for the new school year.
A special thanks to Debbie & Fred from NJN for sharing what public TV resources they have available to teachers & students throughout the state. And, since this is not SecondLife, the event could not have taken place without a venue! So, a HUGE SHOUT OUT to Jennifer & the rest of the Mercer County ETTC for hosting the event & providing invaluable (volunteer) support the entire way through- You guys rock!
Another shout out to the winners of our Trivia Game Tuesday night at Salt Creek Grille who both took home a full set of the Planet Earth DVD series- we all had fun getting to use the remote responders to key in our answers, but you two left us in the dust! Have fun with your DVD’s-
Last but not least, here are the links to all of the resources from the workshop (including the PD hours certificates)- Keep up the good & inspirational work everyone- See you in the DEN 
Unitedstreaming_Google_Earth.ppt
50 Ways to Use Unitedstreaming
Back to School with Web 2.0
Digital_Storytelling_.ppt
Windows_MovieMaker_directions.doc
Day of_Discovery_Certificate_august_21.pdf
Day_of_Discovery_Certificate_august_22.pdf
I’ve been tagged to participate in the “Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Me” meme that’s going around. Here are the rules:
- Post these rules before you give your facts.
- List 8 random facts about yourself.
- At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names, linking to them.
- Leave a comment on their blog, letting them know they’ve been tagged.
Here’s My Info:
- I LOVE the life I’m living, but in another life, I’d either be a professional tennis player or a chef/owner of a small Bistro on "Main St.", or both
- The most "extreme" sport I’ve ever done is fly a glider plane (I was going to Bungee jump once in Orlando, FL, but while on line, I saw the person jumping have an accident!)
- The most "extreme" job I’ve ever had (aside from being a Mom) was in an Emergency Room- Go ahead & call me twisted, but it was REALLY awesome- NEVER a dull moment…
- My undergrad degree is in Exercise Physiology- I wanted to be the 1st female athletic trainer for an NFL team. I became a teacher via NJ Alternate Route Program- one of the best decisions I ever made.
- I’ve been chased by a bear.
- I once rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
- I’m a not-so-secret Motorcycle Junckie- I ride a Harly.
- The only bone I’ve broken (so far) is my left ankle- I fell off the boardwalk during a hurricane (don’t ask!)
And now, I tag
- Jannita Demain
- Lance Reugeux
- Steve Dembo
- Scott Kinney
- Joe Brennan
- Jennifer Dorman
- Hall Davidson
- Tim Childers
I tried to stick to the rules & only tag 8, so even if I didn’t get you, why don’t you join in?!
Posted on August 17, 2007 in
Weblogs by Heather Sullivan
What will shape the future of education?
It could be video games. Bioengineering. Or health care. All of these forces
and more are explored on the KnowledgeWorks Foundation and Institute for the
Future 2006-2016 Map of Future Forces Affecting Education.
Look around the map. Explore it. While it is by no means a prediction, it is definately a valuable forcasting tool & offers
a clear point of view based on research, analysis and
expert opinion. Think of the map as a provocative tool, as the beginning of
a movement, or, at the very least, part of a good conversation. Join in & help shape the future!
KnowledgeWorks - Map of Future Forces Affecting Education - Education Map
Calling all DEN members-
While the DEN is hard at work blaizing trails in Web 3, many educators still don’t harness the power of Web 2 in their classrooms (& as we all know, some would even say, "I didn’t know there was a Web 1.0)
Next week we are having a Days of Discovery extravaganza in NJ, & I need your help (Please)! Bev Plein will be doing a lab on Digital Storytelling, & I will be doing a presentation on Web 2.0 tools. Since it’s the start of the new school year, I’d really like to get everyone super-motivated & excited about what’s out there for themselves & their students. I will be showing some of my favorite tools but I’ d love to be able to step outside my own little box of a mind & present what you all consider to be your favorite, most fun, most handy, easiest, can’t live without, etc. 2.0 tools.
Please list your favorite Web 2.0 tools as a comment to this post. Don’t forget to also tell me WHY you love your pick- I’d like to include your quotes in my handouts.
I need to have the presentation ready by Monday, 8.20, so if you can leave your comments by then I’d be Oh So Happy
Muchos, Muchos Gracias!
The concept of Jing is the always-ready program that instantly captures
and shares images and video…from your computer to anywhere. Is Jing a product? Not exactly. Is Jing a “beta”? Well, it’s not exactly
that either. Jing is a concept that’s being evaluated to see if it can
improve everyday conversations. I think it’s a great way to improve daily conversations via email, IM chats and blog posts. If you want the walk-through, check out this video and the getting-started stuff.
Oh Yeah, it’s even Mac freindly
Play around with it, see what you think, & don’t forget to give feedback (This is a TechSmith brainchild, the great people who also brought us SnagIt, & Camtasia- good stuff!)
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