A FREE lesson your learners will always remember! A New DVD Film, Death March from Bataan to Manchuria: Raising a Survivor's Voice Make teaching easier! New DVD Film, Discrepant Event Lesson Easter Island: Ghosts of Rapa Nui For your listening pleasure while you look: Vanessa Aanessa Amorosi performs 'I Am Woman' LIVE to recognise Helen Reddy into the ARIA Hall of Fame I Am Woman (Live @ ARIA Hall of Fame) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ka8XwpklIE Watch the three videos below: 1. Do you think Google handicaps students and makes them lazy? PoliticsTV Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post interviewed. 2. Answers.com - the Movie! A unique, entertaining look at the history of using the web for reference and fact-finding, especially from the perspective of educators like parents, teachers and librarians. Illustrates The Answers.com approach to getting quick, reliabe facts from the web. 3. TILT Episode 12 - Web Applications Part 2 TILT - Teachers Improving Learning with Technology 19 min 42 sec - Sep 6, 2006 tilttv.blogspot.com To watch it, you will need the Google Video Player. In this episode, we'll feature 4 fantastic web-based applications that can have you and your students using some incredibly-functioning, feature-rich applications without the need to install anything. As the episode title suggests, these applications and tools run right in your web browser and are all FREE! Go back to main Concept Attainment Lesson William C. Bruce Associate Dean and Professor College of Education and Psychology Phone: (903) 566-7048 e-mail: wbruce@uttyler.edu http://www.hometreemedia.org Fax: (903) 566-7036 Brought to you by Home Tree Media: Home Tree Media Women in Science Women are scientists. This site lists over 125 names from our scientific and technical past. http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html Scientific American: Explorations: Women in Science: Why are women, on the statistical average,still less likely than men to have successful science careers? http://www.sciam.com:/explorations/1998/051898women/impede.html African-American Women in Technology (AAWIT) Dedicated to the education, support and advancement of African-American women in the field of Information Technology. http://www.aawit.org/ American Astronomical Society Committee on the Status of Women To recommend to the AAS Council practical measures that the AAS can take to improve the status of women in astronomy and encourage their entry into this field. http://www.aas.org/~cswa/ ACM Committee on Women in Computing To engage in activities and projects that aim to improve the working and learning environments for women in computing. http://women.acm.org/ American Association of University Women AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. http://www.aauw.org/ Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology Provides platforms allowing women's voices, ideas and spirits to influence technology. http://www.anitaborg.org/ Archives of Women in Science and Engineering The Archives of Women in Science and Engineering seeks to preserve the historical heritage of American women in science and engineering. http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/wise/wise.html Association for Women in Computing A non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information and technology. http://www.awc-hq.org/ Association for Women in Science A nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. http://www.awis.org/ Association for Women in Science and Engineering Sharing the common goal of advancing the interests of women in science, engineering and technology (SET). http://www.awise.org/ Australian Computer Society - ACS Women Development and implementation of strategies to encourage the entry, development and retention of women in the ICT profession in Australia. https://www.acs.org.au/acswomen/ Catalyst Catalyst conducts research on all aspects of women’s career advancement and provides strategic and web-based consulting services globally. http://www.catalyst.org/ Center for Women and Information Technology Women's participation in IT will strengthen the workforce, raise the standard of living for many women, and help to assure that information technology addresses women's needs and expands the possibilities for their lives. http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/ Cisco Learning Institute (CLI) Gender Initiative Promoting a greater understanding of women in IT. http://gender.ciscolearning.org/ Coalition to Diversify Computing The CDC focuses on increasing the visibility of minorities and providing networking opportunities for minority researchers, faculty, and students in computer science and engineering. http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Outreach/CDC/ Committee on Women in Science and Engineering CWSE’s mandate is to coordinate, monitor, and advocate action to increase the participation of women in science and engineering. http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cwse/ CRA Committee on the Status of Women Positive action to increase the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels. http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/ Digital Eve Organization for women in new media and digital technology. 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It offers programs that help women to become fluent users and inventors in technology areas, and to develop stronger community networks, particularly with the traditionally underserved. http://www.digital-sistas.org/aboutus.shtml European Network of Women in Science, Engineering and Technology A group of organizations representing twelve European countries. http://www.witec-eu.net/ Expanding Your Horizons Network The Network is a non-profit membership organization of educators, scientists, mathematicians, parents, community leaders, and government and corporate representative. http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org/ Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives For women entrepreneurs and executives and their eco-system partners who are actively engaged in high-tech, high-growth companies. http://www.fwe.org/ GraceNet Named after Grace Hopper, GraceNet aims to promote the contribution of women in technology and other fields that use technology, and to leverage women's intellectual and creative capital for the betterment of society. http://gracenet.net/ LinuxChix LinuxChix was started to give women who use Linux a comfortable environment in which to discuss the OS they love and to create a community that encourages and helps new users. http://www.linuxchix.org/ Mentornet The award-winning nonprofit e-mentoring network that addresses the retention and success of those in engineering, science and mathematics, particularly but not exclusively women and other underrepresented groups. http://www.mentornet.net/ Nasa Quest Women The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science Dedicated to integrating women into the full range of trades, technology and science careers in which they are underrepresented: from engineer to police officer, pilot, automotive technician, electrician and web master, and more. http://www.iwitts.com/ Once and Future Action Network Network of gender, science and technology. http://www.wigsat.org/ofan/ofan.html Society of Women Engineers A not-for-profit educational and service organization. http://www.swe.org/ The International Organization of Pakistani Women Engineers Pakistani women in our communities. http://www.iopwe.org/ Third World Organization for Women in Science Non-profit and non-governmental body based at the offices of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in Trieste, Italy. http://www.twows.org/ Tomorrow's Women in Science and Technology Texas-based non-profit corporation to promote science and math education and career planning for girls and women. http://www.twistinc.org/twist.html Webgrrls International For women in or interested in new media and technology to network, exchange job and business leads, form strategic alliances, mentor and teach, intern and learn the skills to help women succeed in an increasingly technical workplace and world. http://www.webgrrls.com/wfs.jhtml?/faq/ Wired Woman Society Supports and encourages women to explore opportunities in information Technology. http://www.wiredwoman.com/mc/page.do Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) To promote the academic and professional development of women in engineering. http://www.wepan.org/ Women in Global Science and Technology WIGSAT Women scientists and technologists on critical issues in science and technology for development. http://www.wigsat.org/ Women in Technology International Empower women worldwide. http://www.witi.com/ Women's Engineering Society A British organization with the goal of promoting the education,training and practice of engineering among women. http://www.wes.org.uk/ WomenTechWorld (Women's Technician Club) An organization that aims to connect women in tech careers by providing biographies, stories, e-mentoring information, a message board, and more. http://www.womentechworld.org/ WorldWIT (Women in Technology) A global, online community for women in technology. http://www.worldwit.org/ Organizations (Universities and Colleges) http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/awc/ Center for Women in Science and Engineering http://www.engr.washington.edu/wise/ The Women In Computer Engineering (TWICE) http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~bbair/TWICE/ Women in Computer Science - Brown University http://www.cs.brown.edu/people/orgs/wics/ Women in Computer Science - Stanford University http://www.stanford.edu/group/wics/ Women@SCS - Carnegie Mellon University http://women.cs.cmu.edu/

Do you Think Google Handicaps Students and Makes them Lazy? Do you think Google handicaps students and makes them lazy? PoliticsTV 2 min 10 sec - May 9, 2006 www.globalization101.org On April 18th 2006, Mr. David Vise, author of “The Google Story” and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post, was interviewed on the Ask the Experts series of the Globalization101.org project of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He was interviewed on the topic “Living in a Digital World.” NAFSA: Association of International Educators co-sponsored the interview. Mr. Vise was joined by high school students from Bannekar High School in Washington, DC and by college students from George Washington University. This is a video excerpt from the interview on the topic: Do you think Google handicaps students and makes them lazy?

Video about History of using the Web Answers.com - the Movie! Jay Bailey 8 min 26 sec - Mar 1, 2006 www.answers.com A unique, entertaining look at the history of using the web for reference and fact-finding, especially from the perspective of educators like parents, teachers and librarians. Illustrates The Answers.com approach to getting quick, reliabe facts from the web.

Video: Teachers Improving Learning with Technology, Web Applications Part 2 TILT Episode 12 - Web Applications Part 2 TILT - Teachers Improving Learning with Technology 19 min 42 sec - Sep 6, 2006 tilttv.blogspot.com To watch it, you will need the Google Video Player. In this episode, we'll feature 4 fantastic web-based applications that can have you and your students using some incredibly-functioning, feature-rich applications without the need to install anything. As the episode title suggests, these applications and tools run right in your web browser and are all FREE! William C. Bruce Associate Dean and Professor College of Education and Psychology Phone: (903) 566-7048 e-mail: wbruce@uttyler.edu http://www.hometreemedia.org Fax: (903) 566-7036 Brought to you by Home Tree Media: Home Tree Media If you think we can assist you, with a customer service, contact us by clicking on the Contact Us link, in our site menu; fill out the Contact form. You'll hear from us soon. Would you like to know more about our main book authors, Dr. William C. Bruce and Jean K. Bruce? For instance: Dr. Bruce, and his wife Jean, first authored a discrepant event book entitled: Learning Social Studies Through Discrepant Event Inquiry. Go to the following URL addresses to learn more about William C. Bruce and Jean K. Bruce through their blogs, too: University of Texas at Tyler, EPP University of Texas at Tyler, CPDT http://www.uttyler.edu/c_i/bruce.htm Free discrepant event lesson, 9-11 Blog: Pay Teachers More Blog: Test Scores Home Tree Media Links: Discrepant Event: The Samurai Crab Quick Discrepant Event: Guns, Germs, and Steel Discrepant Event: Life on Earth and Mars Discrepant Event: The Titanic Fishing Boats Discrepant Event about oil prices: Crude Pulse Discrepant Event about oil prices/Extra links: Crude Pulse Discrepant Event: Mad Cow Discrepant Event Extra Links: Mad Cow Discrepant Event: Immigration Discrepant Event: Immigration/Extra Links Website Links Relating to the U.S. Presidency: Check Out Our Teacher Books Table of Contents for Mindtronics! and Inquiry Alive! Teacher Links #1 Teacher Links #2 Links to Women in Science Technology Home Tree Media Site Map Email Us Go back to main Concept Attainment Lesson