Public Projects in the Collaboratory Created between July 1, 2007, and Now

There are 157 projects in the Collaboratory created between July 1, 2007, and now, that are currently visible to the public. Most of these projects have artifacts in the resources that are attached to them. Some of these projects have been repeated in the classroom for one or more years. Others are new and have never been used but the managers wanted them to be viewed by the public.

Biology- Investigating the Cell
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 10
Manager: R Spry
School: Tolsia High School
City, State: Fort Gay, WV
Date Created: 2008-07-14 11:59:36
Date Made Public: 2008-07-22 18:45:19
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Goal: My goal is to engage students into an analysis of text and diagrams at or above their reading level, and to move them to a comfortable place with text and diagrams where they are more confident. The students will learn how to deal with text, diagrams, graphs and charts at a higher level than they are currently which will allow them to become engaged in their learning at a higher level of Blooms. Goal Long-Term: (includes this project) I will attempt to never teach scientific inquiry in isolation, and to use my content when I teach skills and scientific inquiry through out the entire year. I will attempt to build toward a 'perfect' student by assessing their strengths and weaknesses and developing a plant that will allow them to develop critical thinking skill that will enable them to apply knowledge to multiple places and use all area of science simultaneously.

Lesson Plan: Music Censorship (First Amendment Rights)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 10-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 15:10:33
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:41
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson plan will compel class discussion regarding censorship, particularly in the music industry, and the First Amendment.

Lesson Plan: The Illinois Ethics Act
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 11-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 15:06:05
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:32
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson will introduce some of the main provisions in the Illinois Ethics Act and allow students to act as the Ethics commission in determining whether fact patterns result in a violation of the Act.

And Liberty For All
Subject(s): Social Sciences, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): 12
Manager: Kate Loague
School: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-03-31 19:14:12
Date Made Public: 2008-05-02 15:08:59
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: High School students will develop a unique personal perspective related to an American iconic public artwork: The Statue of Liberty. Students will re-imagine the original artwork, the accompanying text, and the broader issues of liberty, immigration and freedom articulating their point of view via print media supported by a "text" message.

Magis Portfolio
Subject(s): Social Sciences, History/Social Studies, Applied Arts
Grade(s): 12
Manager: Michael Conforti
School: Loyola Academy
City, State: Wilmette, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-12 11:10:20
Date Made Public: 2008-08-28 13:39:12
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Magis Portfolio is intended to assist students with integrating the experiential and academic components of the Justice Seminar.

Magis Portfolio
Subject(s): Social Sciences, History/Social Studies, Applied Arts
Grade(s): 12
Manager: Joshua Hooker
School: Loyola Academy
City, State: Wilmette, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-12 11:10:20
Date Made Public: 2008-08-28 13:39:12
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Magis Portfolio is intended to assist students with integrating the experiential and academic components of the Justice Seminar.

Songs My Family Taught Me
Subject(s): Technology, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 2-3
Manager: Debbie Borugian
School: Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-29 13:46:00
Date Made Public: 2008-07-31 10:50:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Classroom teachers, the music teacher, and the tech facilitator will help students identify songs they learned from family members. They will investigate the background of the songs.

Songs My Family Taught Me
Subject(s): Technology, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 2-3
Manager: Susan Feiler
School: Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-29 13:46:00
Date Made Public: 2008-07-31 10:50:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Songs My Family Taught Me
Subject(s): Technology, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 2-3
Manager: Linda Smentek
School: Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-29 13:46:00
Date Made Public: 2008-07-31 10:50:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Songs My Family Taught Me
Subject(s): Technology, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 2-3
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-29 13:46:00
Date Made Public: 2008-07-31 10:50:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Adventure fiction
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 3-5
Manager: Susan Ozawa
School: Center for Talent Development
City, State: Evanton, Il
Date Created: 2008-12-23 11:43:37
Date Made Public: 2009-01-25 17:11:35
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Write your own adventure/science fiction based on the Prydian Chronicles

Detective Science (3-4)
Subject(s): Technology, Social Sciences, Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 3-5
Manager: Susan Ozawa
School: Center for Talent Development
City, State: Evanton, Il
Date Created: 2008-06-18 12:14:40
Date Made Public: 2008-07-23 09:46:57
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Have you ever been accused of doing something that you didn't do? What is the difference between circumstantial and "real" or forensic evidence? Find out and clear your name as you try to find out who stole The Wizard Of Oz.

Detective Science (5-6)
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Science, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 3-6
Manager: Susan Ozawa
School: Center for Talent Development
City, State: Evanton, Il
Date Created: 2008-06-18 14:41:40
Date Made Public: 2008-07-23 09:47:24
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Use Forensic evidence and tests to solve the mystery.

CTD GLL Winter 2009 Online Writing Workshop
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 3-8
Manager: Carol Lee
School: Center for Talent Development Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-01-17 10:21:08
Date Made Public: 2008-05-12 10:47:34
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This is a fourteen-week writing workshop where students write a story or nonfiction piece of ten pages or less. Participants need to use either Internet Explorer 6.0.x or Firefox and have Java, cookies and pop-up windows enabled in order to successfully use the resources available to the students.

CTD GLL Winter 2009 Online Writing Workshop
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 3-8
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-01-17 10:21:08
Date Made Public: 2008-05-12 10:47:34
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

YAAYS
Subject(s): Technology, Science, Mathematics
Grade(s): 3-8
Manager: Vivian Hoette
School: Yerkes Observatory, Univ. of Chicago
City, State: Williams Bay, WI
Date Created: 2007-11-30 11:17:27
Date Made Public: 2007-12-03 11:12:46
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Yerkes Astrophysics Academy for Young Scientists

YAAYS
Subject(s): Technology, Science, Mathematics
Grade(s): 3-8
Manager: Kate Meredith
School: Star Stuff Consulting
City, State: Trempealeau, WI
Date Created: 2007-11-30 11:17:27
Date Made Public: 2007-12-03 11:12:46
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Yerkes Astrophysics Academy for Young Scientists

African-American History Through Biography/Autobiography
Subject(s): Technology, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 4
Manager: Susan Ozawa
School: Center for Talent Development
City, State: Evanton, Il
Date Created: 2009-01-29 08:58:07
Date Made Public: 2009-02-01 20:22:20
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: During Black History month, students research, read, and study primary source materials, primarily in the genre of biography and autobiography, African-American people of note and the contributions they made toward a better world for us all.

Copy of What I Am Most Thankful For 2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology, History/Social Studies, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 4
Manager: Jamie Kanas
School: Elmwood Elementary School
City, State: Elmwood Park, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-22 09:00:09
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 16:16:42
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Northwestern University Collaboratory Project invites all K-12 students to participate in WHAT I AM MOST THANKFUL FOR. Students will use their creativity to write, record and illustrate a story they have authored. They will then share this story with their peers in the rest of the state and discuss each other's essays.

Braeside Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 4-5
Manager: Susan Ozawa
School: Center for Talent Development
City, State: Evanton, Il
Date Created: 2008-09-16 13:56:03
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 12:51:58
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Book Club opportunity for student to read together and discuss books that different literature groups are reading in class. Provides the opportunity to discuss book that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to discuss.

Copy of The Dragon Vote!
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences
Grade(s): 4-5
Manager: Deborah Schultz
School: North Chicago Unit District 187
City, State: North Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-05 17:17:10
Date Made Public: 2008-07-12 06:28:44
Most Recent Start Date: 2004-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This space is designed to give Duker Elementary School students a place to vote for the president of their choice on election day.

Washington Problem Solvers Club
Subject(s): Technology, Social Sciences
Grade(s): 4-5
Manager: Tom Erf
School: Washington Elementary School, Evanston
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-11-28 11:15:49
Date Made Public: 2007-12-06 11:54:01
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Washington Problem Solvers is an after school club. Students evaluate provided scenarios and generate lists of potential problems and corresponding solutions.

**TAH Module Two Part A: The Protection of Freedom Project
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 4-5, 7-8, 10-11
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-19 17:05:54
Date Made Public: 2007-10-29 16:52:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This is a survey and study of the most enduring themes, problems, and crises in American history from 1877 to Present. Emphasis will be placed upon six significant social and political themes.

**TAH Module Two Part A: The Protection of Freedom Project
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 4-5, 7-8, 10-11
Manager: Eric Schleutermann
School: Creek Side Middle School
City, State: Woodstock, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-19 17:05:54
Date Made Public: 2007-10-29 16:52:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

**TAH Module Two Part A: The Protection of Freedom Project
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 4-5, 7-8, 10-11
Manager: Marilyn Winton
School: Greenwood Elementary School
City, State: Wonder Lake, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-19 17:05:54
Date Made Public: 2007-10-29 16:52:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Milford
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Michael Draney
School: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
City, State: Green Bay, WI
Date Created: 2007-08-21 10:25:49
Date Made Public: 2008-09-29 18:56:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this year-long biodiversity project from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) you will join other 4th, 5th and 6th grade Illinois students to collect data on the life cycle and activities of spider populations in and around your school that will help IDNR scientists learn more about spiders in Illinois.

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Milford
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-21 10:25:49
Date Made Public: 2008-09-29 18:56:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Milford
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Valerie Keener
School: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
City, State: Springfield, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-21 10:25:49
Date Made Public: 2008-09-29 18:56:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Milford
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Petra Sierwald
School: Field Museum
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-21 10:25:49
Date Made Public: 2008-09-29 18:56:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Milford
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Kristi Van Hoveln
School: Milford Grade School
City, State: Milford, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-21 10:25:49
Date Made Public: 2008-09-29 18:56:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Copy of IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Craig Johnson
School: Arthur E. Canty School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-07-17 22:58:06
Date Made Public: 2007-09-30 10:06:22
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Bloomington
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-14 14:24:35
Date Made Public: 2007-09-17 10:57:43
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Bloomington
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Valerie Keener
School: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
City, State: Springfield, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-14 14:24:35
Date Made Public: 2007-09-17 10:57:43
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study - Bloomington
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-6
Manager: Donna Zvonar
School: St. Mary's School
City, State: Bloomington, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-14 14:24:35
Date Made Public: 2007-09-17 10:57:43
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-14 12:39:21
Date Made Public: 2009-07-02 15:20:22
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this biodiversity project from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) you will join other Illinois students in collecting data on the life cycle and activities of spider populations in and around your school and/or home that will help scientists learn more about spiders in Illinois.

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: Valerie Keener
School: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
City, State: Springfield, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-14 12:39:21
Date Made Public: 2009-07-02 15:20:22
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Spider Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: Linda Smentek
School: Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-14 12:39:21
Date Made Public: 2009-07-02 15:20:22
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Annual Rebecca Caudill Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: Lori Abrahams
School: Frederick School
City, State: Grayslake, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-23 09:22:03
Date Made Public: 2008-01-13 22:36:19
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Northwestern University Collaboratory Project invites students in grades 4-8 students to participate in the ANNUAL REBECCA CAUDILL INTERNET BOOK CLUB. Students will take a survey on their favorite kinds of books and learn about the nominees. They will then submit reviews of the books they have read and discuss them with one another. Finally, they will vote on their favorite book for the yearly award.

Annual Rebecca Caudill Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-23 09:22:03
Date Made Public: 2008-01-13 22:36:19
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

St. Ferdinand/Maternity BVM iVote 08 (Copy of Elmhurst)
Subject(s): Technology, Social Sciences
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: Aphrodite Kokosioulis
School: Materinty BVM School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-05 11:56:13
Date Made Public: 2008-09-09 12:11:59
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Students will vote for President in the Fall, 2008 Presidential Election. Students will learn about the voting process, the privilege and right to vote by registering and voting for their candidate. Students will review the results by popular vote and by electoral vote

St. Ferdinand/Maternity BVM iVote 08 (Copy of Elmhurst)
Subject(s): Technology, Social Sciences
Grade(s): 4-8
Manager: ashley scollard
School: John F. Kennedy High School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-05 11:56:13
Date Made Public: 2008-09-09 12:11:59
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Author Study
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5
Manager: Sondra Baker
School: River Trails School District 26
City, State: Mt. Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-06 11:19:50
Date Made Public: 2007-09-11 21:39:33
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: After reading at least four books by an author of their choice, students will conduct an author study. This project will involve students completing a survey, using the cybrary for research, and creating a web page for an eportfolio.

Frederick Douglass
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5
Manager: Susan Ozawa
School: Center for Talent Development
City, State: Evanton, Il
Date Created: 2009-01-28 12:16:38
Date Made Public: 2009-02-01 20:22:21
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The study of the life and times of Frederic Douglass though excerpts of his autobiography The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave by Frederick Douglass

Workshop 2007: Free Verse Self-Portraits
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-07-31 18:47:09
Date Made Public: 2008-06-29 10:14:32
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: We are going to write free verse poems about ourselves or an important event in our lives and discuss them with one another.

iVOTE! '08 - Project Citizen eCourse
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Jessica Chethik
School: Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-18 16:27:44
Date Made Public: 2008-01-21 17:17:06
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this eCourse, you will learn how to use the Collaboratory to participate in Project Citizen as part of the iVOTE! '08 initiative. The goal of iVOTE! is to encourage Illinois youth to vote by helping them bridge the gap between civic engagement, which motivates youth today, and democratic participation, which shapes public policy in ways that will attract young voters. Project Citizen participants are invited to be a part of iVOTE! '08 with their projects. You will take and analyze a short opinion poll and see how a Cybrary can be used to share links to useful information. Then you will create, share, and discuss a short document on an issue that interests you. At the end of this eCourse, you will copy an iVOTE! '08 Project Citizen project that you can use with your class and create accounts for your students. iVOTE! '08 is supported by a grant from the McCormick Tribune foundation.

iVOTE! '08 - Project Citizen eCourse
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Bob Davis
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-18 16:27:44
Date Made Public: 2008-01-21 17:17:06
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08 - Project Citizen eCourse
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-18 16:27:44
Date Made Public: 2008-01-21 17:17:06
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Lesson Plan: Politics and the Media
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-23 15:40:40
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:41
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Lesson to be used after Young Citizens and Media Access Lesson plan. Lesson best used prior to elections. Students evaluate how the broadcast media is a central component to democracy.

Lesson Plan: The Bill of Rights
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 09:16:25
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:38
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Students will explore and understand the words and practical implications of the Bill of Rights.

Lesson Plan: Who Represents You In The Government?
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 12:13:45
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:38
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Many students know that citizens elect representatives to represent the public's interest in government, but few students actually know who their representatives are, or which representative to go to when they have a question, issue or cause. Students learn and contact many of their representatives.

Lesson Plan: Young Citizens and Media Access
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-24 14:17:30
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:27
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Students will learn the influence, types, roles, and importance of various media in regards to the media's effect on politics and our society.

Lesson Plan: Young Citizens and Television Broadcasters
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 09:51:09
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:34
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Does the public know more about the characters in "Lost" than what is happening in their own community? This lesson asks students to survey local broadcast television coverage and analyze programming broadcast to the public.

Skokie School and the 3 R's
Subject(s): Science, English/Lang Arts, Technology
Grade(s): 5-6
Manager: lora gettleman
School: Winnetka Public Schools - District 36
City, State: Winnetka, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-25 10:10:56
Date Made Public: 2008-09-09 13:02:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The 5th grade service learning students will decide how the school could be more environmentally friendly. They will actually put these ideas into action.

Skokie School and the 3 R's
Subject(s): Science, English/Lang Arts, Technology
Grade(s): 5-6
Manager: Kathy McDonough
School: Winnetka Public Schools - District 36
City, State: Winnetka, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-25 10:10:56
Date Made Public: 2008-09-09 13:02:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: The 5th grade service learning students will decide how the school could be more environmentally friendly. They will actually put these ideas into action.

Skokie School and the 3 R's
Subject(s): Science, English/Lang Arts, Technology
Grade(s): 5-6
Manager: sharlynn winter
School: Winnetka Public Schools - District 36
City, State: Winnetka, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-25 10:10:56
Date Made Public: 2008-09-09 13:02:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-01-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: The 5th grade service learning students will decide how the school could be more environmentally friendly. They will actually put these ideas into action.

VIRTUAL BOOK REVIEW DIGEST
Subject(s): Technology, Foreign Language
Grade(s): 5-6
Manager: Carol Adolphus-Castro
School: Chappell Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-26 10:41:51
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 16:17:30
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: Students will work during Spanish, library and computer lab time searching books in Spanish, learn to cite the book, write a review and post their final project on the collaboratory.

VIRTUAL BOOK REVIEW DIGEST
Subject(s): Technology, Foreign Language
Grade(s): 5-6
Manager: Xavier Espejo-Vadillo
School: Chappell Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-26 10:41:51
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 16:17:30
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
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VIRTUAL BOOK REVIEW DIGEST
Subject(s): Technology, Foreign Language
Grade(s): 5-6
Manager: Laura Taylor
School: Chappell Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-26 10:41:51
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 16:17:30
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
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Pi Now, Good Buy Later
Subject(s): Technology, Mathematics
Grade(s): 5-7
Manager: Edwina R. Justice
School: Gunsaulus Academy
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-11-04 12:31:07
Date Made Public: 2007-12-19 09:21:39
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
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Brief Description: Project examines the relationship between circumference and diameter and provides hands-on activities. Real world applications of the concept are included also.

Lesson Plan: Making a Difference: What Is a Citizen and What Can Citizens Do?
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 5-8
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-23 08:53:18
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:42
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: This lesson gives students an overview of different kinds of citizen participation and requires them to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of those methods. Students then get to actively participate and share their experiences with their classmates.

Read and Succeed
Subject(s): Technology, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 6
Manager: Sue Halvax
School: Glen Crest Middle School
City, State: Glen Ellyn, IL
Date Created: 2007-07-12 09:09:34
Date Made Public: 2007-07-31 09:29:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: Throughout the 2008 - 2009 school year students will read books from different categories (genres, themes, cultures) and utilize a variety of technology tools to create analytical book reviews, graphical projects, and statistical analysis of Glen Crest reading trends. They will study authors and write letters. In addition, they will participate in discussions about independent reading books and write reflections. The best student work will be featured in an online gallery accessible to all district 89 community members.

Read and Succeed
Subject(s): Technology, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 6
Manager: Pam McDermott
School: Glen Crest Middle School
City, State: Glen Ellyn, IL
Date Created: 2007-07-12 09:09:34
Date Made Public: 2007-07-31 09:29:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Copy of iVote '04 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Linda Wilson
School: 21st Century Public Academy Charter School
City, State: Albuquerque, NM
Date Created: 2008-02-07 11:25:31
Date Made Public: 2008-02-08 16:43:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2004-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: Students will vote for President in the Fall, 2004 Presidential Election. Students will learn about the voting process, the privilege and right to vote by registering and voting for their candidate. Students will review the results by popular vote and by electoral vote.

Lesson Plan: Early and Absentee Voting Procedures
Subject(s): Social Sciences, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-10 08:46:54
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:24
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: What happens if a person wants to vote in an election but is out of town or cannot make it to his or her polling place on Election Day? How does a person go about voting before Election Day or by absentee ballot? This lesson will explain both who can vote early or via absentee ballot, as well as the procedures for early and absentee voting in the state of Illinois.

Lesson Plan: Federal Election Commission
Subject(s): Social Sciences, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-10 08:29:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:04
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of the Federal Election Commission's structure and its strengths and weaknesses.

Lesson Plan: Illinois Election Law: Voter Registration
Subject(s): Social Sciences, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-10 09:09:53
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:24
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: 1. Investigate Illinois' election laws. 2. Evaluate Illinois' voter registration requirements. 3. Use a mock registration drive to synthesize these processes and practices.

Lesson Plan: Voter Identification Laws
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-29 11:52:35
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:35
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of different types of voter identification laws. In addition, students will engage in debates for and against voter identification laws.

Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Nancy Beck
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Christi Elliott
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Helen Lazzaro
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Bonnie MSP
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Marie Nateras
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Katy Padberg
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Julie Rohles
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Vote For Me! 08 - Elmhurst
Subject(s): Mathematics , English/Lang Arts, Social Sciences, Technology, Science, History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): 6-8
Manager: Chris White
School: Elmhurst School District 205
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-03 14:46:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-17 05:17:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Bill of Rights
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 7
Manager: Joanne Burger
School: Lincoln Middle School
City, State: Mt. Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2008-11-13 08:45:01
Date Made Public: 2008-11-25 13:03:44
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: Students will be studying the bill of rights, they will need to examine one amendment and make a personal connection to it.

The Schwa Was Here
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7
Manager: Tracy Rapacz
School: Mount Prospect District 57
City, State: Mount Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-13 11:30:12
Date Made Public: 2008-06-21 20:43:51
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: Students will respond to questions throughout the reading of this novel

The Schwa Was Here
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7
Manager: Loretta Rose
School: Mount Prospect District 57
City, State: Mount Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-13 11:30:12
Date Made Public: 2008-06-21 20:43:51
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: Students will respond to questions throughout the reading of this novel

2009 IDNR Frog and Toad Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-21 16:20:47
Date Made Public: 2009-04-09 10:52:57
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-04-01 01:00:00
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Brief Description: In this project sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), students will learn about the anatomy, habitat, life cycle and calls of the frogs and toads of Illinois. They will then visit a water source near their school or home and help scientists learn more about the location and population numbers of these amphibians by identifying their calls, and collecting and reporting data.

2009 IDNR Frog and Toad Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Valerie Keener
School: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
City, State: Springfield, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-21 16:20:47
Date Made Public: 2009-04-09 10:52:57
Most Recent Start Date: 2009-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Lesson Plan: Campaign Finance: What Role Does Money Play in Government?
Subject(s): Mathematics , History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 07:00:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:54
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of the American election finance process.

Lesson Plan: Fitness Plan for Democracy
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 15:16:19
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson explores the level of students' involvement in their local communities and in the greater democracy.

Lesson Plan: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-23 07:07:10
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:10
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of how a proposal gets passed into law at the national, state, and municipal levels.

Lesson Plan: Jury Duty: First-Hand Participation in Government
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 14:56:07
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:43
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of the American jury system, and the civic obligation to serve on a jury.

Lesson Plan: Post 9/11 Due Process: The Patriot Act
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-23 09:12:10
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:39
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson plan stimulates classroom discussion on issues of security and civil liberties. The purpose of this exercise is to get students to understand that the line between liberty and security is not always clear, and that liberty and security are largely dependent on one another.

Lesson Plan: The Preamble: A Plan for a Country
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 7-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 12:31:00
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:27
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson explores the purpose of the Preamble to the United States Constitution, and asks students to create their own Preamble.

8th Grade Online Quarterly Book Review
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Barbara Ahlgrim
School: Churchville Middle School
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-14 19:08:33
Date Made Public: 2007-09-21 09:41:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Students will select books independently and write responses about the literature they are reading. They will write book reviews about independent reading books and participate in discussions regarding other students' book reviews.

8th Grade Online Quarterly Book Review
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Nancy MacLeod
School: Churchville Middle School
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-14 19:08:33
Date Made Public: 2007-09-21 09:41:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

8th Grade Online Quarterly Book Review
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Dave Venetucci
School: Churchville Middle School
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-14 19:08:33
Date Made Public: 2007-09-21 09:41:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Classic Books Independent Reading Collaborative iProject
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Angela Sidell
School: Springman Middle School
City, State: Glenview, IL
Date Created: 2008-01-04 10:01:00
Date Made Public: 2008-01-17 17:51:30
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: You will be reading, discussing, and creatively sharing your understanding of a classic book.

iVOTE! '08: Bridging the Gap between Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation - Oak Grove
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-30 16:07:02
Date Made Public: 2008-07-30 16:12:15
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: As the 2008 presidential election approaches, it is important for young people like you to not only discuss what issues concern them, but to research and propose solutions that they feel can make a difference and shape the direction of the campaign. iVOTE! offers you an opportunity to do this in an online collaborative environment where you can share ideas, get feedback and suggestions, and even coordinate activities with other Illinois youth who share your concerns. iVOTE! is a Northwestern University Collaboratory Project initiative funded by the McCormick Tribune Foundation that is encouraging Illinois youth to vote by exploring ways to bridge the gap between civic engagement, which motivates youth today, and political advocacy, which shapes public policy in ways that will attract young voters.

iVOTE! '08: Bridging the Gap between Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation - Oak Grove
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Kathleen Mahoney
School: Oak Grove School
City, State: Green Oaks, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-30 16:07:02
Date Made Public: 2008-07-30 16:12:15
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08: Bridging the Gap between Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation - Oak Grove
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 8
Manager: Jason Meltzer
School: Oak Grove School
City, State: Green Oaks, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-30 16:07:02
Date Made Public: 2008-07-30 16:12:15
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

iVOTE! Bridging the Gap - Lincoln Middle School
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8-12
Manager: Sam Buchbinder
School: Von Steuben Metro Science Center
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-14 11:59:19
Date Made Public: 2007-08-14 14:39:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: iVOTE! is a Northwestern University Collaboratory Project initiative funded by the McCormick Tribune Foundation that is encouraging Illinois youth ages 14 to 18 to vote by using the Collaboratory, a web-based collaborative environment, to explore ways to bridge the gap between civic engagement, which motivates youth today, and democratic participation, which shapes public policy in ways that will attract young voters.

iVOTE! Bridging the Gap - Lincoln Middle School
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8-12
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-14 11:59:19
Date Made Public: 2007-08-14 14:39:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

iVOTE! Bridging the Gap - Lincoln Middle School
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8-12
Manager: Michelle Walsh
School: Mount Prospect District 57
City, State: Mount Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-14 11:59:19
Date Made Public: 2007-08-14 14:39:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Lesson Plan: Domestic Terrorism
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 8-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 14:50:25
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson plan stimulates classroom discussion on the issue of domestic terrorism, political protest, and the First Amendment. The purpose of this exercise is to raise awareness about the crime of domestic terrorism and the effects the broad definition of this crime may have.

Lesson Plan: Youth Movement
Subject(s): Social Sciences, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 8-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 12:05:14
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:25
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of six youth movements in American History, as well as each movement's methods for political and social change.

2008 Illinois Youth Summit
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Nisan Chavkin
School: Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-01-10 08:55:09
Date Made Public: 2008-04-01 17:05:21
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Illinois Youth Summit is an annual opportunity for over 1,200 high school students from across the state to identify, explore, and act on current issues affecting youth and to work with community leaders and policymakers to address related public policy issues.

Brennan's Lincoln Park Student Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: John Brennan
School: Lincoln Park High School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-08 18:43:49
Date Made Public: 2007-12-20 09:08:37
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: A QUASAR is thought to be an extremely distant, small, unusually bright center of a galaxy powered by a huge black hole. Studying quasars allows us to learn about how black holes work as well as the structure of the early Universe. Through this project, choose a quasar, request new telescope images of your quasar, create a plot of the quasar's light output, and submit your findings to an on-line catalogue of data that can be accessed by students, teachers, and astronomers. This project was funded by the National Science Foundation CI-TEAM Demonstration Program (award number 0537460).

Brennan's Lincoln Park Student Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Kate Meredith
School: Star Stuff Consulting
City, State: Trempealeau, WI
Date Created: 2007-10-08 18:43:49
Date Made Public: 2007-12-20 09:08:37
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brennan's Lincoln Park Student Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Michelle Nichols
School: Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-08 18:43:49
Date Made Public: 2007-12-20 09:08:37
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

darsmit2 Hamilton Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Darwin Smith
School: Hamilton High School
City, State: Hamilton, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-10 13:01:04
Date Made Public: 2007-12-11 22:26:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

ENERGY: Political and Renewable
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Science
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Tamar Cooney
School: Lake Forest High School District 115
City, State: Lake Forest, IL
Date Created: 2008-03-28 13:39:40
Date Made Public: 2008-04-02 13:03:49
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This project investigates the facts and figures of today's energy situation as well as the stances of several presidential candidates on that issue.

ENERGY: Political and Renewable
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Science
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Treenen Sturman
School: Chicago Botanic Garden
City, State: Glencoe, IL
Date Created: 2008-03-28 13:39:40
Date Made Public: 2008-04-02 13:03:49
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This project investigates the facts and figures of today's energy situation as well as the stances of several presidential candidates on that issue.

Fairchild Challenge Option # 7 Civic Engagement: iVOTE! - Antioch
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Mary Ellen Johnson
School: Antioch Community High School
City, State: Antioch, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-25 16:24:11
Date Made Public: 2007-11-19 10:00:42
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: YOUR CHALLENGE: Let your voice be heard! dont Participate in iVOTE!, a project developed by Northwestern University's Collaboratory to empower Illinois students to engage in the democratic process. Earn points by; designing, implementing, and reporting the results of on-line opinion surveys; creating a multimedia feature article; and participating in a virtual primary election on February 5, 2008.

Fairchild Challenge Option # 7 Civic Engagement: iVOTE! - Guerin
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Rebecca Kniebusch
School: Guerin College Prep High School
City, State: River Grove, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-25 15:47:18
Date Made Public: 2007-10-26 12:27:34
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
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Brief Description: YOUR CHALLENGE: Let your voice be heard! Participate in iVOTE!, a project developed by Northwestern University's Collaboratory to empower Illinois students to engage in the democratic process. Earn points by; designing, implementing, and reporting the results of on-line opinion surveys; creating a multimedia feature article; and participating in a virtual primary election on February 5, 2008.

Fairchild Challenge Option # 7 Civic Engagement: iVOTE! - Lake Forest
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Tamar Cooney
School: Lake Forest High School District 115
City, State: Lake Forest, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-25 14:27:32
Date Made Public: 2008-04-02 13:34:32
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Fairchild Challenge Option # 7 Civic Engagement: iVOTE! - Lake Forest
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Mary Beth Nawor
School: Lake Forest High School
City, State: Lake Forest, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-25 14:27:32
Date Made Public: 2008-04-02 13:34:32
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Fairchild Challenge Option # 7 Civic Engagement: iVOTE! - Lakes Community
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Stephanie Bruser
School: Lakes Community High School
City, State: Lake Villa, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-25 15:49:54
Date Made Public: 2007-10-26 12:28:09
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Fairchild Challenge Option # 7 Civic Engagement: iVOTE! - Warren Township
Subject(s): Science, History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Mike Mieszala
School: Warren Township High School
City, State: Gurnee, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-25 13:26:40
Date Made Public: 2007-10-26 12:28:35
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Grosland's Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Steven Grosland
School: Glenbrook South High School
City, State: Glenview, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-23 16:33:28
Date Made Public: 2007-10-31 20:10:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2010-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Grosland's Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Kate Meredith
School: Star Stuff Consulting
City, State: Trempealeau, WI
Date Created: 2007-10-23 16:33:28
Date Made Public: 2007-10-31 20:10:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2010-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Grosland's Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Brian Wilhite
School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
City, State: Urbana-Champaign, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-23 16:33:28
Date Made Public: 2007-10-31 20:10:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2010-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Latin School QSO Project--Erickson(2007)
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Dennis Erickson
School: Latin School of Chicago
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-01 15:08:34
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 10:06:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Latin School QSO Project--Erickson(2007)
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Kate Meredith
School: Star Stuff Consulting
City, State: Trempealeau, WI
Date Created: 2007-09-01 15:08:34
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 10:06:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Latin School QSO Project--Erickson(2007)
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Michelle Nichols
School: Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-01 15:08:34
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 10:06:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Lesson Plan: Active Use of the First Amendment
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-11 07:42:16
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:46
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson will teach students the content of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and how students can use the First Amendment freedoms to become active in their communities to create change.

Lesson Plan: Basic Legal Research
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 14:33:11
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:49
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson should be taught after the lesson "How a Bill Becomes a Law". Once students are familiar with how bills are passed, they are ready to learn how to obtain information on specific bills and how to influence the legislative process at the federal, state and local level.

Lesson Plan: Campaign Finance Reform: Disclosure versus Limits
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 14:39:01
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:52
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of the role money plays in political campaigns, and the increased access that big contributors potentially have to candidates before and after an election. It also addresses basic issues regarding campaign finance reform.

Lesson Plan: Class Action Lawsuits
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 14:43:51
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:56
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of class action lawsuits and the American legal system.

Lesson Plan: Consumer and Financial Privacy
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 15:03:00
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:00
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this lesson, students will learn about the different types of personal identification information, how thieves use this information, and what a person can do to protect him/herself.

Lesson Plan: Fifth Amendment: Protection Through Procedure
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 15:01:32
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:06
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Lesson explores the meaning of "due process" as discussed in the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and how due process affects students' daily lives.

Lesson Plan: Illinois Election Law: Mock Election
Subject(s): Social Sciences, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-10 09:16:00
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:23
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: 1. Investigate Illinois' election laws. 2. Evaluate Illinois' voter registration requirements. 3. Understand the roles and duties of pollwatchers and other election officials. 4. Use a mock election to synthesize these processes and practices.

Lesson Plan: Introduction to Active Citizenship
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 09:29:49
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:13
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Before students can become active in their communities, they need a basic overview of the types of participation that citizens engage in. This lesson provides students with an overview of activism in government and communities. It requires students to identify the methods of citizen participation, form and analyze local public policy, and address policy concerns to actual decision-makers in government.

Lesson Plan: Judicial Independence
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 14:28:09
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:20
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Discuss with students some of the issues the Supreme Court decides, who may have an interest in those cases, and why it is important that the judiciary remain independent from the other branches of government.

Lesson Plan: The Budget Game
Subject(s): Mathematics , History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 14:24:19
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:37
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson provides an overview of how state and local government bodies maintain a budget, and the difficult decisions public officials have to make.

Lesson Plan: The Fourth Amendment
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 09:04:36
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:32:33
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson explores the meaning and application of the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution utilizing the Supreme Court case New Jersey v. T.L.O.

Lesson Plan: The Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 15:19:04
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:29
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Students will learn what kind of information held by government agencies is considered public information, and how to practically use and access public information through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act to further community involvement.

Lesson Plan: The Illinois Open Meetings Act: Democracy and Open Government
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 14:57:58
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:28
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: An essential component to living in a democracy is citizen participation and open government. In this lesson students will learn about and use an essential tool to of democracy, the Illinois Open Meetings Act, and will be able to use it in a practical application.

Lesson Plan: Third Party Presidential Candidates
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 12:35:43
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:20:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The lesson provides an introduction to third-party candidate barriers to access the Presidential ballot.

Lesson Plan: Voir Dire (Jury Selection)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-17 15:13:32
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:39
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson plan provides and overview of the voir dire process (jury selection), and set up an activity that mirrors jury selection for a criminal trial.

Lesson Plan: Voter Disenfranchisement
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-16 12:21:37
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:35
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson plan stimulates classroom discussion on the issue of voter disenfranchisement. The purpose of this exercise is to raise awareness of voter disenfranchisement.

Lesson Plan: Voting Systems: What Is Fair?
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 08:57:02
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:36
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This lesson explores the plurality, cumulative and instant run-off voting systems and asks students to evaluate the pros and cons of each voting system and which one best represents citizens in a democracy.

Lesson Plan: Young Voters & Civic Participation
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Natalie Brouwer
School: Citizen Advocacy Center
City, State: Elmhurst, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-08 09:40:13
Date Made Public: 2008-09-10 11:19:27
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Most individuals fail to participate in their communities because they feel like they do not have anything to add, they do not think that their voice matters, or that they will look stupid. This lesson aims to show students that they have a voice, and that an organized student voice can be powerful. Even if students are not old enough to vote, they can still participate in their local communities in many ways. This lesson will demonstrate the myriad of manners of civic participation, and will demonstrate a successful grass roots organizing strategy.

NWHS Ramseyer Student Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Elizabeth Ramseyer
School: Niles West High School
City, State: Skokie, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-19 14:54:21
Date Made Public: 2008-02-08 15:30:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

PSC Workshop: Using the Collaboratory
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Bridget Schilling
School: John F. Kennedy High School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-11 08:11:53
Date Made Public: 2008-07-11 13:09:43
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This project will involve high school students from West Virginia and surrounding states in the search for new pulsars.

PSC Workshop: Using the Collaboratory
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-07-11 08:11:53
Date Made Public: 2008-07-11 13:09:43
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This project will involve high school students from West Virginia and surrounding states in the search for new pulsars.

Pulsar Search Collaboratory- Rockwood
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Kurt Woolslayer
School: Rockwood High School
City, State: Rockwood, PA
Date Created: 2008-07-12 13:27:26
Date Made Public: 2008-07-22 18:45:22
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This project will involve high school students from Rockwood High School in the search for new pulsars.

Quincy High Student Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Gail Hermann
School: Quincy Public School District #172
City, State: Quincy, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-03 07:02:26
Date Made Public: 2008-04-08 21:03:04
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Quincy High Student Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Kate Meredith
School: Star Stuff Consulting
City, State: Trempealeau, WI
Date Created: 2007-12-03 07:02:26
Date Made Public: 2008-04-08 21:03:04
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Rock Bridge Honors AGN Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Roy Morris
School: Rock Bridge High School
City, State: Columbia, MO
Date Created: 2008-05-06 21:56:31
Date Made Public: 2008-05-14 14:21:03
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Rock Bridge Intro To Astro Blazar Research Winter 08
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Kate Meredith
School: Star Stuff Consulting
City, State: Trempealeau, WI
Date Created: 2008-05-06 21:09:10
Date Made Public: 2008-05-07 16:03:24
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Rock Bridge Intro To Astro Blazar Research Winter 08
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Roy Morris
School: Rock Bridge High School
City, State: Columbia, MO
Date Created: 2008-05-06 21:09:10
Date Made Public: 2008-05-07 16:03:24
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

TV, best friend or worst enemy?
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Gabrielle Devlin
School: Zion Benton Township High School
City, State: Zion, IL
Date Created: 2008-04-01 11:07:05
Date Made Public: 2008-04-14 09:05:42
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This project builds off of a persuasive essay the students wrote for their English as a Second Language class. They will be reviewing their peers' work and making suggestions for improvements.

Wheeling HS Quasar Research Project 2007-8
Subject(s): Science, Mathematics , Technology
Grade(s): 9-12
Manager: Lisa Del Muro
School: Township High School District 214- Wheeling
City, State: Wheeling, IL
Date Created: 2008-01-21 07:42:37
Date Made Public: 2008-02-07 17:01:25
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

IVOTE! '08 - eCourse
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): 9-Univ
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-18 16:07:26
Date Made Public: 2007-12-20 14:56:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this project, you will learn how to use the Collaboratory to participate in the iVOTE! initiative. The goal of iVOTE! is to encourage Illinois youth to vote by helping them bridge the gap between civic engagement, which motivates youth today, and democratic participation, which shapes public policy in ways that will attract young voters. You will take and analyze a short opinion poll and see how a Cybrary can be used to share links to useful information. Then you will create, share and discuss a short document on an issue that interests you. At the end of this eCourse, you will copy an iVOTE! project that you can use with your class and create accounts for your students.

IVOTE! '08 - eCourse
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): 9-Univ
Manager: R Voter
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-18 16:07:26
Date Made Public: 2007-12-20 14:56:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08: Bridging the Gap between Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): 9-Univ
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-11-09 15:37:17
Date Made Public: 2008-04-30 16:27:07
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Squirrel Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-03 10:51:17
Date Made Public: 2009-07-11 15:18:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this biodiversity project from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) you will join other Illinois students in collecting data on the populations and activities of squirrels around your school that will help scientists learn more about squirrels in Illinois.

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Squirrel Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Valerie Keener
School: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
City, State: Springfield, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-03 10:51:17
Date Made Public: 2009-07-11 15:18:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Squirrel Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Pam McDermott
School: Glen Crest Middle School
City, State: Glen Ellyn, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-03 10:51:17
Date Made Public: 2009-07-11 15:18:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

2008 IDNR Illinois Biodiversity Squirrel Study
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Linda Smentek
School: Stephen K. Hayt Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-06-03 10:51:17
Date Made Public: 2009-07-11 15:18:02
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Copy of iVOTE! '08 - Primary Election Project
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Melissa Vosburg
School: Elgin School District U-46
City, State: Elgin, IL
Date Created: 2008-09-06 10:01:52
Date Made Public: 2008-09-09 12:11:36
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this iVOTE! '08 project for the primary election in February, students will learn what issues matter most to participants, advocate for a candidate they feel can best address an issue that concerns them, vote in the iVOTE '08 Primary Election and review the election results. iVOTE! is a Northwestern University Collaboratory Project initiative funded by the McCormick Tribune Foundation that is encouraging Illinois youth to vote by exploring ways to bridge the gap between civic engagement, which motivates youth today, and political advocacy, which shapes public policy in ways that will attract young voters.

Copy of The Collaboratory's Scariest Stories
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Foreign Language
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Beth Sullivan
School: Lions Park School
City, State: Mount Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-12 13:57:49
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 16:17:35
Most Recent Start Date: 2005-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: WARNING: The contents of this project may be scary. The Northwestern University Collaboratory Project, in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education, invite all Illinois K-12 students to participate in THE COLLABORATORY'S SCARIEST STORIES. Students will use their imagination to write, illustrate and record (optional) a story they have authored. They will then share and discuss their stories with students across the state.

Copy of What I Am Most Thankful For 2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Beth Sullivan
School: Lions Park School
City, State: Mount Prospect, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-27 10:31:23
Date Made Public: 2007-11-20 16:16:26
Most Recent Start Date: 2006-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08 - Primary Election Project
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Bob Davis
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-19 14:51:21
Date Made Public: 2008-07-03 10:10:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08 - Primary Election Project
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-19 14:51:21
Date Made Public: 2008-07-03 10:10:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08 - Primary Election Project
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Collaboratory Staff
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-19 14:51:21
Date Made Public: 2008-07-03 10:10:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

iVOTE! '08 - Primary Election Project
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-12-19 14:51:21
Date Made Public: 2008-07-03 10:10:08
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

National Poetry Month 2008
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-26 13:55:02
Date Made Public: 2008-07-31 10:47:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Northwestern University Collaboratory Project invites all K-12 students to participate in the Poetry Month Project. Whether it be a sonnet or a cinquain, we'd like all students to share their poems.

The Collaboratory's Scariest Stories 2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Foreign Language
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Bob Davis
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-26 12:06:47
Date Made Public: 2007-11-19 14:09:03
Most Recent Start Date: 2005-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

The Collaboratory's Scariest Stories 2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Foreign Language
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-26 12:06:47
Date Made Public: 2007-11-19 14:09:03
Most Recent Start Date: 2005-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

The Collaboratory's Scariest Stories 2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Foreign Language
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Collaboratory Staff
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-26 12:06:47
Date Made Public: 2007-11-19 14:09:03
Most Recent Start Date: 2005-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

The Collaboratory's Scariest Stories 2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Foreign Language
Grade(s): K-12
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-26 12:06:47
Date Made Public: 2007-11-19 14:09:03
Most Recent Start Date: 2005-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Barbara Finnegan
School: Holy Family Catholic School
City, State: Rockford, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-04 14:45:28
Date Made Public: 2009-06-03 13:13:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The goal of this project is to enrich and extend the experiences of students while participating through ISLMA in The Monarch Award: Illinois K-3 Childrens Choice Award. It includes the use of Collaboratory Surveys, The Cybrary, The Internet Book Club and The Nexus Community.

The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-04 14:45:28
Date Made Public: 2009-06-03 13:13:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Collaboratory Staff
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-04 14:45:28
Date Made Public: 2009-06-03 13:13:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

The Illinois K-3 Monarch Award Internet Book Club
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts, Technology, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-09-04 14:45:28
Date Made Public: 2009-06-03 13:13:05
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Zoocology: A Day at the Zoo
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-03-25 13:13:30
Date Made Public: 2008-04-01 09:57:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Through the Zoocology program, Lincoln Park Zoo will offer specialized school science programs for kindergarten through 3rd grade CPS students to help them learn, grow and develop an appreciation of nature and ultimately a sense of stewardship.

Zoocology: A Day at the Zoo
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Steven Solomon
School: Lincoln Park Zoo
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-03-25 13:13:30
Date Made Public: 2008-04-01 09:57:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Zoocology: A Day at the Zoo
Subject(s): Science
Grade(s): K-3
Manager: Susan Teller-Marshall
School: Lincoln Park Zoo
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-03-25 13:13:30
Date Made Public: 2008-04-01 09:57:50
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

CPS SBCI Grissom School: Sharing and Discussing Our Work
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): K-8
Manager: Shanie Keelean
School: Virgil I. Grissom
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-19 10:59:24
Date Made Public: 2007-10-19 11:01:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2004-04-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This Collaboratory project introduces SBCI Project Learning Teams to ways in which they can use the Nexus to share and discuss standards-based curricular activities being developed by their teachers.

CPS SBCI Grissom School: Sharing and Discussing Our Work
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): K-8
Manager: shanie Keelean
School: Virgil I. Grissom
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-19 10:59:24
Date Made Public: 2007-10-19 11:01:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2004-04-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

CPS SBCI Grissom School: Sharing and Discussing Our Work
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): K-8
Manager: Bonnie SBCI
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-19 10:59:24
Date Made Public: 2007-10-19 11:01:40
Most Recent Start Date: 2004-04-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Inservice Oct. 26,2007
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-2
Manager: Joy Parisi
School: Clarence E. Culver School
City, State: Niles, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-15 11:09:36
Date Made Public: 2007-10-22 13:21:42
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: This survey will be used by the Culver Staff as part of our monthly inservice afternoon.

Response to Intervention Blueprint-RTI
Subject(s): English/Lang Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-2
Manager: Joy Parisi
School: Clarence E. Culver School
City, State: Niles, IL
Date Created: 2007-10-15 11:18:31
Date Made Public: 2007-10-22 13:21:31
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-09-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Tool to survey staff for baseline data on creating our RTI program.

iVOTE! '08 Election Project
Subject(s): History/Social Studies
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-25 11:48:39
Date Made Public: 2008-10-28 17:22:38
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-07-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: In this iVOTE! '08 project for the national election in November, students will learn what issues matter most to participants, advocate for a candidate they feel can best address an issue that concerns them, vote in the iVOTE '08 National Election and review the election results. iVOTE! is a Northwestern University Collaboratory Project initiative funded by the McCormick Tribune Foundation that is encouraging Illinois youth to vote by exploring ways to bridge the gap between civic engagement, which motivates youth today, and political advocacy, which shapes public policy in ways that will attract young voters.

A Day in Our Neighborhood (2008)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Technology, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Bob Davis
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-01 13:53:47
Date Made Public: 2009-01-02 11:02:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Northwestern University Collaboratory Project invites all K-12 students to participate in the annual A Day in Our Neighborhood Project. The project's focus is on learning more about different communities and sharing information collected on an interactive map.

A Day in Our Neighborhood (2008)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Technology, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Liza Fernandez
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-01 13:53:47
Date Made Public: 2009-01-02 11:02:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

A Day in Our Neighborhood (2008)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Technology, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Roxana Hadad
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-01 13:53:47
Date Made Public: 2009-01-02 11:02:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

A Day in Our Neighborhood (2008)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Technology, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Collaboratory Staff
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-01 13:53:47
Date Made Public: 2009-01-02 11:02:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

A Day in Our Neighborhood (2008)
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Technology, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Bonnie Thurber
School: Northwestern University
City, State: Evanston, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-01 13:53:47
Date Made Public: 2009-01-02 11:02:16
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-01-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Copy of A Day in Our Neighborhood 05/23/07
Subject(s): History/Social Studies, English/Lang Arts, Technology
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Toni Butts
School: Dunne Elementary School
City, State: Chicago, IL
Date Created: 2008-08-01 09:56:37
Date Made Public: 2008-08-04 14:59:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Northwestern University Collaboratory Project invites all K-12 students to participate in the second annual A Day in Our Neighborhood Project. This year's focus is on learning more about different communities in our State and sharing information collected on an interactive map.

Professional Development/School Improvement Survey 2008
Subject(s): Technology, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , History/Social Studies, Foreign Language, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf)
Grade(s): PreK, K-Univ
Manager: Lori Given
School: Hamilton Jefferson County Regional Office of Education #25
City, State: Mt. Vernon, IL
Date Created: 2008-02-19 08:37:08
Date Made Public: 2008-03-14 16:00:55
Most Recent Start Date: 2008-04-01 01:00:00
May be copied: 0 (1=yes)

Brief Description: The Hamilton-Jefferson Counties Professional Development/School Improvement Survey is designed to identify professional development activities desired by teachers .

ICT-didactiek
Subject(s): Technology, Social Sciences, Science, Phys Ed./Health Ed. , Mathematics , Foreign Language, English/Lang Arts, Arts (Fine/Perf), Applied Arts
Grade(s): Univ
Manager: Dirk Wongsopawiro
School: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
City, State: Carbondale, IL
Date Created: 2007-08-12 14:52:41
Date Made Public: 2007-09-11 21:39:53
Most Recent Start Date: 2007-07-01 00:00:00
May be copied: 1 (1=yes)

Brief Description: Workshop on Digital pedagogy

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Created: 8 January 2003
Last Updated: 11 July 2005