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		<title>Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/20/thanksgiving-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bmoeggenberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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Thanksgiving is such a wonderful opportunity to:

 Study the two infamous groups involved:  The Wampanoag People and the Pilgrims
Use historical investigation to strip away myth and find the true history of the “first Thanksgiving.”
Determine what Thanksgiving means to us in light of this historical investigation.

 
Let’s take a look at historical investigations!  In the 21st Century, students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Christmas Carol : A sneak peek into the Victorian Era</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/18/a-christmas-carol-a-sneak-peek-into-the-victorian-era/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci Campbell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 What a perfect project for Christmas time – and spectacular way to introduce the Victorian Era, while learning a wonderful lesson about the true spirit of the holidays.
The newest version is a 3D Animation by Disney Studios.  Students will love the rich characters and mystical nature of this classic holiday story, A Christmas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Empowering Teachers to Use Web 2.0</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/18/empowering-teachers-to-use-web-2-0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Hannah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research indicates that educators view Web 2.0 technologies as a means to transform education and meet 21st century learning goals, but district leadership and support are critical to ensure safe and effective use. Educators recognize the value of adopting Web 2.0 technologies to individualize instruction and engage students, but teachers feel more empowered to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kissing Frogs brings Literature and Culture to the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/17/kissing-frogs-brings-literature-and-culture-to-the-classroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Ellisor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Princess and the Frog will debut in theaters this December.  Disney brings to us, “a modern twist on a classic tale.”  Set in the bayous of Louisiana, this film follows the adventures of a frog prince and a beautiful girl.
As this movie is filled with Cajun culture and a definite contrast to classic literature, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WildEarth TV</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/17/wildearth-tv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina LoPiccolo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Site of the Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth&#8217;s crew and animal &#8220;characters,&#8221; vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog to read about behind-the-scenes happenings.
Today&#8217;s Site of the Day offers a very fun look into Africa&#8217;s wildlife and efforts to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Werewolves + Volterra =New Moon</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/16/werewolves-volterra-new-moon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danielle Abernethy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many of you are thinking about skipping school on Friday so you can go see the movie New Moon? Are you trying to figure out a way to make it a classroom field trip? A potential way to study what&#8217;s bound to be an upcoming classic? With so many movies out there based on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/16/charters-of-freedom-constitution-of-the-united-states/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina LoPiccolo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can almost smell the mothballs and feel the crackly parchment of the most important historic document in America!  Ok, maybe not, since page two of the U.S. Constitution was unveiled in its new encasement on September 15, 2000.
This comprehensive overview of the U.S. Constitution places the document in context with two other founding charters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/13/thanksgiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danielle Abernethy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Celebrate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ll over Facebook, my friends are posting a daily post of what they are thankful for.Today, my son&#8217;s school held their annual Student/Parent Thanksgiving Luncheon. My teacher friends are busy updating lesson plans for this holiday. Turkeys and baking goods are popping up all throughout the grocery stores.  These posts and events, are inspired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/13/november-is-american-indian-and-alaska-native-heritage-month/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/13/november-is-american-indian-and-alaska-native-heritage-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bmoeggenberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It would be wonderful to be able to travel to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC to participate in all the great public programs to celebrate Native Heritage Month.  “The theme is:  ‘Living in Many Worlds,’ which explores the dynamic intersection of family, history, and cultural identity.” However, if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Biology Project: Chemicals and Human Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/12/the-biology-project-chemicals-and-human-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nettrekker.com/2009/11/12/the-biology-project-chemicals-and-human-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina LoPiccolo</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[toxic materials]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Arizona&#8217;s Biology Project provides background information on toxic materials and the body&#8217;s response to them. Today&#8217;s Site of the Day also features interactive tutorials with assessment questions and an activity in which students can actually acquire and analyze real data on the effects of second-hand smoke. Be sure to explore the various [...]]]></description>
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