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Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14504.4562C090 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" On The Loom Vol.2 No. 2, September, 2001 ..free periodic e-news note about what's new on The Knowledge Loom http://knowledgeloom.org PLEASE POST THIS MESSAGE ON APPROPRIATE LISTSERVS AND GROUP MAILINGS. ************************************************************************ In This Issue... --FEATURE NEWS: Framework for Adolescent Literacy Best Practices Launched --JOIN THE PANEL DISCUSSION: Educators Discuss Adolescent Literacy Issues Online Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2001 --THE KLOOM COMMUNITY: Register/Use Interactive Tools for Collaboration ************************************************************************ * FEATURE NEWS: Framework for Adolescent Literacy Best Practices Launched The Knowledge Loom's spotlight on Adolescent Literacy in the Content Areas has launched (http://knowledgeloom.org/adlit)! Content is provided by the Northeast & Islands Regional Educational Laboratory in partnership with CRM Research. The spotlight features an audio interview with researcher Julie Meltzer who presents the importance of a whole-school approach to high school literacy. In addition, you can: -Read about the four components of an effective adolescent literacy framework and related classroom strategies. -View snapshots of high schools demonstrating best practices in action. -Review research that identifies and supports the practices. -Add your own stories, questions, bits of wisdom. -Participate in an online panel discussion with other educators. -Discover supporting organizations and resources. Coming soon: spotlight on Good Models of Teaching With Technology * JOIN THE PANEL DISCUSSION: Educators Discuss Adolescent Literacy Online WHEN: Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2001 WHAT: Panel discussion about successful adolescent literacy practices WHERE: Online at The Knowledge Loom http://knowledgeloom.org (Click on "Adolescent Literacy in the Content Areas" under the heading Spotlight Library. Then click the "Participate" button.) WHO: An English teacher, math teacher, social studies teacher, library media specialist and YOU! We're looking forward to your comments. Please participate. * The KLOOM COMMUNITY: Register/Use the Interactive Features to Encourage Collaboration The Knowledge Loom features interactive tools that encourage users to react to content, share knowledge, and contribute their own useful experiences to others. Register to gain access to all interactive features and MORE! (Read-only access is always available to unregistered users.) Click on "Join the Dialog" from any spotlight to find 4 interactive tools. These tools offer unique opportunities for your on-site professional development activities. (Click on the Adolescent Literacy in the Content Areas spotlight from The Knowledge Loom home page http://knowledgeloom.org. Then click on Join the Dialog to see all the interactive tools.) **************************************************************************** **** How to join the Knowledge Loom --It's always free. --It takes just a minute. --It offers some nice extras Log In is required to use the Knowledge Loom's interactive features. However, users who are not registered always have read-only access to the entire site. We encourage you to register and help us to build a community of education professionals interested in their own professional development and in improving teaching and learning. To Register... --Click "REGISTER" from the home page (knowledgeloom.org). --Then click the "Register" button again to access a short registration form. --Complete the form. --Click the "Submit" button. **************************************************************************** **** WHAT IS THE KNOWLEDGE LOOM? The Knowledge Loom is a web-based resource being developed by the Northeast & Islands Regional Educational Laboratory at Brown University (LAB). It features collections of proven K-12 best-practice resources. The work of nationally-recognized technical assistance organizations, researchers, and outstanding schools and districts is prominently featured. Questions? Send email to: loom@lab.brown.edu June Justice Crawford Learning Disabilities Program Director Program Officer for Bridges to Practice National Institute for Literacy 1775 I Street, NW Suite 730 Washington, DC 20006 202-233-2064 Phone 202-233-2050 Fax ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14504.4562C090 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 5.5.2654.45"> <TITLE>The Knowledge Loom </TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <BR> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D5 FACE=3D"Times New Roman">On The Loom Vol.2 No. 2, = September, 2001</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">...free periodic e-news note about = what's new on The Knowledge Loom </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A HREF=3D"http://knowledgeloom.org" = TARGET=3D"_blank">http://knowledgeloom.org> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">PLEASE POST THIS MESSAGE ON = APPROPRIATE LISTSERVS AND GROUP MAILINGS. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New = Roman">*****************************************************************= ******* </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">In This Issue...</FONT></B><FONT = FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--FEATURE NEWS: </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Framework for Adolescent Literacy = Best Practices Launched </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--JOIN THE PANEL DISCUSSION: </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Educators Discuss Adolescent = Literacy Issues Online </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2001 </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--THE KLOOM COMMUNITY: Register/Use = Interactive Tools for Collaboration </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New = Roman">*****************************************************************= ******* </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">* FEATURE NEWS:</FONT></B><FONT = FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Framework for Adolescent Literacy = Best Practices Launched</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> = </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Knowledge Loom's spotlight = on</FONT><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> Adolescent Literacy in the = Content Areas</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> has launched = (<A HREF=3D"http://knowledgeloom.org/adlit" = TARGET=3D"_blank">http://knowledgeloom.org/adlit>)! Content is = provided by the Northeast & Islands Regional Educational Laboratory = in partnership with CRM Research. The spotlight features an audio = interview with researcher Julie Meltzer who presents the importance of = a whole-school approach to high school literacy. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">In addition, you can: </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">-Read about the four components of = an effective adolescent literacy </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">framework and related classroom = strategies. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">-View snapshots of high schools = demonstrating best practices in action. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">-Review research that identifies and = supports the practices. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">-Add your own stories, questions, = bits of wisdom. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">-Participate in an online panel = discussion with other educators. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">-Discover supporting organizations = and resources. </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Coming soon:</FONT></B><FONT = FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> spotlight on Good Models of Teaching With = Technology </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">* JOIN THE PANEL = DISCUSSION:</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Educators Discuss Adolescent = Literacy Online</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">WHEN: Oct. 1 - Oct. 31, 2001 </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">WHAT: Panel discussion about = successful adolescent literacy practices </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">WHERE: Online at The Knowledge Loom = <A HREF=3D"http://knowledgeloom.org" = TARGET=3D"_blank">http://knowledgeloom.org> (Click on </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">"Adolescent Literacy in the = Content Areas" under the heading Spotlight </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Library. Then click the = "Participate" button.) </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">WHO: An English teacher, math = teacher, social studies teacher, </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">library media = specialist</FONT><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> and = YOU!</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">We're looking forward to your = comments. Please participate. </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">* The KLOOM = COMMUNITY</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">: </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Register/Use the Interactive = Features to Encourage Collaboration</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New = Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Knowledge Loom features = interactive tools that encourage users to react to content, share = knowledge, and contribute their own useful experiences to others. = Register to gain access to all interactive features and MORE! = (Read-only access is always available to unregistered users.) Click on = "Join the Dialog" from any spotlight to find 4 interactive = tools. These tools offer unique opportunities for your on-site = professional development activities. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">(Click on the Adolescent Literacy in = the Content Areas spotlight from The Knowledge Loom home page <A = HREF=3D"http://knowledgeloom.org" = TARGET=3D"_blank">http://knowledgeloom.org>. Then click on Join the = Dialog to see all the interactive tools.) </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New = Roman">*****************************************************************= *************** </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">How to join the Knowledge = Loom</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--It's always free. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--It takes just a minute. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--It offers some nice extras </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Log In is required to use the = Knowledge Loom's interactive features.<U> However, users who are not = registered always have read-only access to the entire site</U>. We = encourage you to register and help us to build a community of education = professionals interested in their own professional development and in = improving teaching and learning. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">To Register... </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--Click "REGISTER" from = the home page (knowledgeloom.org). </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--Then click the = "Register" button again to access a short registration form. = </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--Complete the form. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">--Click the "Submit" = button. </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New = Roman">*****************************************************************= *************** </FONT> <BR><B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">WHAT IS THE KNOWLEDGE = LOOM?</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Knowledge Loom is a web-based = resource being developed by the Northeast & Islands Regional = Educational Laboratory at Brown University (LAB). It features = collections of proven K-12 best-practice resources. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The work of nationally-recognized = technical assistance organizations, researchers, and outstanding = schools and districts is prominently featured. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Questions? Send email to: = loom@lab.brown.edu </FONT> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">June Justice Crawford</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Learning Disabilities Program = Director</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Program Officer for Bridges to = Practice </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">National Institute for = Literacy</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">1775 I Street, NW Suite = 730</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Washington, DC 20006</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">202-233-2064 Phone</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">202-233-2050 Fax</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT> </P> </BODY> </HTML> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C14504.4562C090--
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