Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9AFVL911447; Tue, 10 Oct 2000 11:31:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 11:31:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <D55F08E5DD33D411A655009027543211314EBF@cotr1.cotr.bc.ca> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bennett, Gina" <BENNETT@cotr.bc.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1341] RE: web pages on cool tools ? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 1992 Lines: 51 We developed curriculum last spring for pulp mill workers who were expanding their repetoire of basic skills to include general carpentry. We used (among other things) a mix of several videos produced by the Skil power tool company. The videos demonstrated the various tools, how to hold them, turn them on, basic usage, and of course safety. Although they clearly featured the Skil tools (duh!) they were really quite well-done. Gina Bennett Curriculum Designer College of the Rockies Cranbrook, BC -----Original Message----- From: Heide Wrigley [mailto:hwrigley@aiweb.com] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 12:07 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1338] web pages on cool tools ? Hi, all We are helping a number of CBOs develop curriculum for farm workers who are new to English and are putting together a unit on tools and gear. The units will integrate key vocabulary with oral communication skills and will include access to both low tech and high tech materials (overheads, audio, video, web access). We'll include field trips to places like Home Depot and Sears, interviews with other students and program staff (what tools do you have at home and where do you buy them?), and we are hoping the teachers will invite the students to do projects. We have some basic units but I'm now looking for more tech-based materials. The Sears Craftsman page on the net is pretty cool and so is their kids' page. Home Depot is a bit too confusing for our students. For video, there is of course Home Improvement, but I'm not sure if reruns are still being shown in our area. Does anyone know of other videos, web sites or a CD-ROM that features tools of various kinds (hand tools; power tools; carpentry tools; plumbing tools etc) and/or projects using tools. Ditto with cool appliances and light equipment. Does the Oxford Picture Dictionary (CD-ROM) have a section on tools and equipment? Thanks a lot in advance Heide Spruck Wrigley San Mateo, CA
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