tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111648012024-03-09T08:00:35.495-06:00WCC Family TechThank you for entering the Family Tech Blog of Waubonsee Community College...this is a place where ideas are floated, and creativity flies. We'll list resources for using technology to enhance the idea of Family Literacy, and discuss a variety of topics that work for our program.
One Saturday a month, the AELC opens its door to parents and their children to bring literacy to life through technology. Welcome to our Blog!J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-71418943976587103122008-09-29T13:57:00.001-05:002008-10-06T14:14:22.414-05:00Halloween in the AELC!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what happens to BAD witches...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ST6WbnaCswjvQTU8OUs3g-HxRMsGb6bGI015CPWhr4sTFNlYladaKccGFV144R3fRK6v7dIydUCwnYdDyBh3KLvwFIeS1peje3DQqAPagrldyi9Tux9nOibKsGkex4jWVGUn/s1600-h/AELC+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle_gzrNEOD2k3rsq1xawLGYx4idN0bkm84fuOD3S5Tc8BQwyHRYBBIl__YeIe_4EaTMoQupxrXbHZEGSgb6w3L6G2D_FXm7oqY6Jdir-3sb6oV1-D3llhTNA4vsHy1NrARFkh/s320-r/AELC+002.jpg" xd="true" /></a></div>The Halloween Family Tech will be held on Saturday, October 25 from 12-1:30. Children from 4-11, with their parents or guardians, are welcome to attend.J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-68129660377316412092008-07-15T11:06:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:32.509-06:00Summer Web Activities for Kids: Power UP: Ecology Website<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZLMEBa4OL5KyQ6PmtXsUKeD03O6qCDl0FYzK8BnH5qY8jAtJPlJhEUfP5wz1iVcXX9FarSbWuwpq3z9JAerl6lhkUIWOzBhb1tf3hzU4YsvhDerPU2i2Mkrj75kn333DBsHJ/s1600-h/hocstuff_powerup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215851750725557490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZLMEBa4OL5KyQ6PmtXsUKeD03O6qCDl0FYzK8BnH5qY8jAtJPlJhEUfP5wz1iVcXX9FarSbWuwpq3z9JAerl6lhkUIWOzBhb1tf3hzU4YsvhDerPU2i2Mkrj75kn333DBsHJ/s200/hocstuff_powerup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a class="external-link" href="http://www.powerupthegame.org/teachers.html" target="_blank" jquery1214409639359="20">PowerUp</a><br />Free</div><br /><div><br />Save the planet Helios from ecological disaster and SmogGobs in PowerUp, a free online game that draws an emotional connection to our newly refreshed ecological awareness. The three-dimensional game, from IBM's TryScience initiative, is designed to engage students in learning about engineering and energy while trying to supply solar, wind, and water power before an ecological disaster hits. PowerUp offers classroom lesson plans that cover energy transformation, as well as an interactive module so students learn about the technologies required to build virtual worlds.</div><div></div><div>Source: Edutopia Magazine <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/media-for-educators-june-july-2008">http://www.edutopia.org/media-for-educators-june-july-2008</a><br />Credit: William Duke , photo</div><br /><p></p>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-64514686513932234952008-07-15T11:01:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:32.590-06:00Summer Web Activities for Kids: Kids Search Engines: Red Zebra and ZAC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyy3KchqNTm6NGyp1JqVtTuP6Gwx28ehm4yxAu6a3BxiwOS9qMx8dU_GDAUECAG88CE4ASDE7hfj9tyN2jz_IlwxHt21SELUyCZEFwoQO3CjSqhE_gUfIfgdUORh-IHYg_D0zk/s1600-h/hocstuff_redzebra.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215850381887403746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyy3KchqNTm6NGyp1JqVtTuP6Gwx28ehm4yxAu6a3BxiwOS9qMx8dU_GDAUECAG88CE4ASDE7hfj9tyN2jz_IlwxHt21SELUyCZEFwoQO3CjSqhE_gUfIfgdUORh-IHYg_D0zk/s200/hocstuff_redzebra.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a class="external-link" href="http://www.redzee.com/" target="_blank" jquery1214409639359="18">Red Zebra</a> and <a class="external-link" href="http://www.zacbrowser.com/" target="_blank" jquery1214409639359="19">ZAC</a> : kid-friendly Web browsers </div><div><br />Free </div><div><br />A search engine that filters smut? You bet. Red Zebra assures parents of early readers that their little one's search for, say, a unicorn image brings up only G-rated sites. Results are presented like a fan with images of each screen, so your child can scroll through and click on the site that offers the closest match. Another new kid-friendly technology is the ZAC browser. </div><div></div><div>ZAC (Zone for Autistic Children) is developed specifically for children with autism and autism-spectrum disorders. It allows the child to interact with and play the many games and activities, as well as experience independence using it. ZAC also offers a forum for teachers, parents, and caretakers to share resources.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Source: Edutopia Magazine <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/media-for-educators-june-july-2008">http://www.edutopia.org/media-for-educators-june-july-2008</a></div><div>Credit: William Duke , photo</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-67756118819408057062008-07-15T10:34:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:32.852-06:00Summer Web Activities for Kids: National Geographic Virtual Dig<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgXtJnJpwhy-ro_FM5hiiy2t5OmUfsFYtkIPZM6M2OAG14-Ev44W-SwOxSmuIwOYn_sa3vjTz_jiv3pObCkXHT5QyLOdLQWax-ojbaZB3YWFxg0wmnKunR5ppcwo9s3n02JPy/s1600-h/box_2008-06-25.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215844035009620850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgXtJnJpwhy-ro_FM5hiiy2t5OmUfsFYtkIPZM6M2OAG14-Ev44W-SwOxSmuIwOYn_sa3vjTz_jiv3pObCkXHT5QyLOdLQWax-ojbaZB3YWFxg0wmnKunR5ppcwo9s3n02JPy/s200/box_2008-06-25.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/seamonsters/virtualdig/index.html#" target="_blank">National Geographic Virtual Dig </a><br />If you've never had the privilege of unearthing dinosaur remains, this may be the next best thing. This feature by National Geographic provides users with an opportunity to conduct their own virtual dig. Chip away at the earth with a hammer, brush away the dust, then ship your crate off to the lab. Three different locations are available in this remarkably detailed interactive exercise.<br />National Geographic <a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/seamonsters/virtualdig/index.html">http://www.nationalgeographic.com/seamonsters/virtualdig/index.html</a>#<br /><br />• Learning Games<br />• Pictures and/or Illustrations<br /><br />from: Technology and Learning, <a href="http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/">http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/</a> June 25, 2008</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-74825525033404874172007-09-06T09:59:00.001-05:002007-09-06T09:59:48.394-05:00Check out my Slide Show!<div><embed src="http://widget-75.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=648518346351359605&site=widget-75.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=648518346351359605&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-75.slide.com/p1/648518346351359605/bb_t035_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&ad=0&id=648518346351359605&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-75.slide.com/p2/648518346351359605/bb_t035_v000_a000_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-28239670500039515272007-04-19T15:09:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:33.111-06:00Rev up your engines~~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS-0MTi-PgWxbwyPIxqVuuBa_kD8vszjNf1tBfTeXAc4AfTRJhfFfGZTzjphprXeFtfACMQNXnNM-Cuy59fECK0Do7PCYhba3OA0R7yUAkumrfxczR5nIJOiBwC6dPtfu57iP/s1600-h/race+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055236237679614354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS-0MTi-PgWxbwyPIxqVuuBa_kD8vszjNf1tBfTeXAc4AfTRJhfFfGZTzjphprXeFtfACMQNXnNM-Cuy59fECK0Do7PCYhba3OA0R7yUAkumrfxczR5nIJOiBwC6dPtfu57iP/s320/race+car.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The May 19th Family Tech date will focus on cars and racing. The Websites will highlight information on safety as well, and as usual, a couple of games will be included. Please let your students know about the date!</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-64950077969422038662007-04-16T14:13:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:33.678-06:00Family Tech April<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJU8X5JYfmqK1hjDJLcqlejZjovsEHtuPhW9KF8rub1Cq0NW7MpltUPFff5EmkN0NST7zZmpjlUp0xuMoxC6W4I3vUNPr2k46-qFZBzqLnG4LCF3R6Nn-3DgXjgpBceRNJN3K/s1600-h/jungle3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054107436273739378" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJU8X5JYfmqK1hjDJLcqlejZjovsEHtuPhW9KF8rub1Cq0NW7MpltUPFff5EmkN0NST7zZmpjlUp0xuMoxC6W4I3vUNPr2k46-qFZBzqLnG4LCF3R6Nn-3DgXjgpBceRNJN3K/s320/jungle3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jungle Safari leader Candy<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ9Eq4Vv31i3NkW2iTc-GsPzNtoaWbp2MqtNKfhjAkAVrLOiTHP0Da_EPEh9C-IUwPuBleHbI3-VEy6yOqRUHPsTBNL9qhOdQtMq8sY7s0SLq2ots-tLMF5NbBlIU_BttlGjt/s1600-h/jungle4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054107307424720482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ9Eq4Vv31i3NkW2iTc-GsPzNtoaWbp2MqtNKfhjAkAVrLOiTHP0Da_EPEh9C-IUwPuBleHbI3-VEy6yOqRUHPsTBNL9qhOdQtMq8sY7s0SLq2ots-tLMF5NbBlIU_BttlGjt/s320/jungle4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Making binoculars<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM0N7BmZc99RDTaESU3Z7qg3uOi59Z9YlA4O8cCtPRFApjQ7-L5xWr3na4wv-dzzfcQ2bvvsLaoHmpQzLKylNUu2NomztQmr4G6x-DtoTJ7BqcuspWREevoaGV8Yb3i7SZoSz/s1600-h/jungle5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054107169985766994" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHM0N7BmZc99RDTaESU3Z7qg3uOi59Z9YlA4O8cCtPRFApjQ7-L5xWr3na4wv-dzzfcQ2bvvsLaoHmpQzLKylNUu2NomztQmr4G6x-DtoTJ7BqcuspWREevoaGV8Yb3i7SZoSz/s320/jungle5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Doing computer safari...<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-19557013346317279622007-04-02T09:38:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:33.805-06:00Family Tech, April 14, 12:30 - 2:30<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcGy_TdnY-xsAlCy2wvTASQrICPP5Yo3aWFR_nz_mQwdGuir0M6XDGFOhtq824NNNSvm5uIR9dBC4k1akuo647BIsoFoZKE2lPQHNmu86Q2AFC-t6rNWpPHJXc0UKbH18l4r3/s1600-h/tiger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048840502222363602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcGy_TdnY-xsAlCy2wvTASQrICPP5Yo3aWFR_nz_mQwdGuir0M6XDGFOhtq824NNNSvm5uIR9dBC4k1akuo647BIsoFoZKE2lPQHNmu86Q2AFC-t6rNWpPHJXc0UKbH18l4r3/s320/tiger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The next Family Tech will be Saturday, April 14th from 12:30 -2:30. This month's theme will be a jungle safari, and Candy has some fun ideas for the kids to make their own binoculars and then search the jungle (OK, the AELC) to find different jungle animals. If you have any toilet paper cardboard rolls, please bring them in. It should be a roaring good time... </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Fraochsidhe's Photo from Flikr</span></div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-26435350560487803752007-03-12T09:59:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:34.249-06:00Kids Joining In<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjsvuAgB2prqzWnkmLTc22D-pFiOlcmGP_IXkzd-PRsURe1Amm0jJm_o-4k1vR7XKSh7MUY-OWwntpFLPRARXmN4cY3WpMhG5ck3esEu9cYzrezwQK1yrsvs79tNxMP6W5kN7/s1600-h/group7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041053092520023954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjsvuAgB2prqzWnkmLTc22D-pFiOlcmGP_IXkzd-PRsURe1Amm0jJm_o-4k1vR7XKSh7MUY-OWwntpFLPRARXmN4cY3WpMhG5ck3esEu9cYzrezwQK1yrsvs79tNxMP6W5kN7/s320/group7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Kids were happy at the last Family Tech, showing off the pots of gold that they created. </div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-15058275653278772912007-03-12T09:57:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:34.580-06:00Pots of Gold<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8rCDSIZM456jkiwz2_BWkCZMRYVbFHn1OWuhgdWTBZbqf-LsfLKLAWC2ebOjUkO2v0G_gvAGOtgbzZm4C2ZT7F03wRnBfOMRbuwDrbYYITCNovv8P49ldDrjELBhz-jtEaw6/s1600-h/family+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041052568534013826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8rCDSIZM456jkiwz2_BWkCZMRYVbFHn1OWuhgdWTBZbqf-LsfLKLAWC2ebOjUkO2v0G_gvAGOtgbzZm4C2ZT7F03wRnBfOMRbuwDrbYYITCNovv8P49ldDrjELBhz-jtEaw6/s320/family+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Parents helped kids cut out coins and make a pot of gold for the holiday. </div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-3974974145622743662007-03-12T09:55:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:34.744-06:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrW-g2lgZYYeiJepHAKMO_XxDNcOXDDi-Af0QscsSlLNyIpmXp_1BVEv1e4QjNC_qbbrMC5DVaupcFVyzy-8TxasXn_iFL4afPfga58CKZ6PMDbsS4Yt7-rukpX4jX16bcI83/s1600-h/study2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041052048842970994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrW-g2lgZYYeiJepHAKMO_XxDNcOXDDi-Af0QscsSlLNyIpmXp_1BVEv1e4QjNC_qbbrMC5DVaupcFVyzy-8TxasXn_iFL4afPfga58CKZ6PMDbsS4Yt7-rukpX4jX16bcI83/s320/study2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Parents and grandparents worked with kids learning about St. Patrick's Day, rainbows and just what is in that pot of gold...</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-8233532463377769192007-03-12T09:53:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:35.065-06:00Sparky is Ready for St. Pat's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxSEOGFyT1eYpaEEEVrMd3BeKRgZZvwJoYithcKqyLlyrnwhgr92BuF_ZaBhPWypb0Nl4GJ5NPR1AjOqprHVCpScn78-l_un0SnZnO_PM-FoVxYkoMpvq6hO7cKnZO6iCouNM/s1600-h/sparkyirish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041051292928726866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxSEOGFyT1eYpaEEEVrMd3BeKRgZZvwJoYithcKqyLlyrnwhgr92BuF_ZaBhPWypb0Nl4GJ5NPR1AjOqprHVCpScn78-l_un0SnZnO_PM-FoVxYkoMpvq6hO7cKnZO6iCouNM/s320/sparkyirish.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Family Tech mascot Sparky greeted the kids with a 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' headband, and a promise of fun fun fun!</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-4299116787609148312007-01-29T11:09:00.000-06:002008-12-11T17:49:35.264-06:00Valentine's Day Family Tech: Feb 10, 2007<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpA9Q8egHAxvbOLN_oYjrnsHlKiRrdysN6LGdC0NofAbVWQYWKkC4Us1ylbqvVMvPfWig25q0nomVL6hdrDL4BZT3ivk9jkefrhxCvwRnbPqfQ3uO773g4Y3Q0FgRmgwHs8CX/s1600-h/MVC-004F.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025501704719724978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpA9Q8egHAxvbOLN_oYjrnsHlKiRrdysN6LGdC0NofAbVWQYWKkC4Us1ylbqvVMvPfWig25q0nomVL6hdrDL4BZT3ivk9jkefrhxCvwRnbPqfQ3uO773g4Y3Q0FgRmgwHs8CX/s320/MVC-004F.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Our favorite Family Tech Mascot seems to be telling his friend to come to Family Tech on Saturday, Feb. 10 for lots of fun.</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-57366733221397220372006-12-19T15:37:00.000-06:002006-12-19T15:39:02.030-06:00February 10, 2007 is the next Family Tech!Classes don't start until Jan 22, so there will be no January Family Tech. The next event is scheduled for Saturday, February 10, from 12:30 -2:30. Of course the theme will center on Valentine's Day.J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-86216870631479448202006-12-19T15:33:00.000-06:002008-12-11T17:49:35.618-06:00December Family Tech<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuHHeAiYvmbj6MrHAywIidHdgLmsEYrjcS43gN5P1vTHDbvuQTPQ2WPJGDccGH6APeTMLfZSVjr9in4a0o6G6Eh_BEK1mQRPIRe4JrOc-KutnMcXOQDoqqc-1Aur5tvxdS1kO/s1600-h/xtable4g.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010354376197534722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuHHeAiYvmbj6MrHAywIidHdgLmsEYrjcS43gN5P1vTHDbvuQTPQ2WPJGDccGH6APeTMLfZSVjr9in4a0o6G6Eh_BEK1mQRPIRe4JrOc-KutnMcXOQDoqqc-1Aur5tvxdS1kO/s320/xtable4g.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A holiday theme marked the December Family Tech, held on December 16. </div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-74300760543157644632006-12-19T15:31:00.000-06:002008-12-11T17:49:35.949-06:00December Computers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhKKK92Yuze3m1tlk7_enmEdmKtPjFEZ_nBQ0gN8OGaz8cNxpzNNDORgFlX-T1mLwMrsYthINPnn5quNP32R_4H6LsPpZa4Mqg20k_PReQLbe95Zs46LNrpaUcv6uVrC-gl5y/s1600-h/xcompkids2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010354045485052914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhKKK92Yuze3m1tlk7_enmEdmKtPjFEZ_nBQ0gN8OGaz8cNxpzNNDORgFlX-T1mLwMrsYthINPnn5quNP32R_4H6LsPpZa4Mqg20k_PReQLbe95Zs46LNrpaUcv6uVrC-gl5y/s320/xcompkids2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />holiday themes were on computer WebsitesJ Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-57312763290445990412006-12-19T15:30:00.000-06:002008-12-11T17:49:36.245-06:00December Crafts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22jfYjq3U2-HcJSch70qCd0dO5uvydaeVrp4H4YUADT3DZapbuHJNh2xnHeIYV2Dg6T79wWQK9cL3agJ-WJBbbrimkPMR2B4MuIXa3ijqUIc0ctMalEmRoSU9x7nFFcCfj9G0/s1600-h/xcraftsmom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010353551563813858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22jfYjq3U2-HcJSch70qCd0dO5uvydaeVrp4H4YUADT3DZapbuHJNh2xnHeIYV2Dg6T79wWQK9cL3agJ-WJBbbrimkPMR2B4MuIXa3ijqUIc0ctMalEmRoSU9x7nFFcCfj9G0/s320/xcraftsmom.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Everyone created glitter ornaments for the holidays in Gingerbread or Snowflake shapes.J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-37463937802232742442006-12-19T15:28:00.000-06:002008-12-11T17:49:36.735-06:00December Games<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCSWf-HLiP9soIG79GBDP1WxS0F_HJsdf4C2AQwzqNGo1uD0iUNFXiQjUon58joiVz61jJxuKu1d4S74h8EaaWBZBTzk1TTOx0t-fAnI5IZruYIWSLDjT1eUrGN_vqfYXUiXZ/s1600-h/xgame2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010353173606691794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCSWf-HLiP9soIG79GBDP1WxS0F_HJsdf4C2AQwzqNGo1uD0iUNFXiQjUon58joiVz61jJxuKu1d4S74h8EaaWBZBTzk1TTOx0t-fAnI5IZruYIWSLDjT1eUrGN_vqfYXUiXZ/s320/xgame2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Kids played with the snowman beanbag game.</div>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1164913775734636042006-11-30T13:07:00.000-06:002006-11-30T13:09:36.030-06:00Family Website Compendium<a href="http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/links/adult_learner/links.shtml">http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/links/adult_learner/links.shtml</a> Literacy Support Center<br /><br />Here are some family friendly web sites that you can access, compiled by the Literacy Support Center:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140--69358--,00.html">Family Fundamentals</a>: These PDF documents from the Michican Department of Education are designed to be printed, copied, and given to parents to use with their children. Specific skill activities are based on student need.<br /><a href="http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/FamilyLit/parent_links.html">Family Links for Kids and Parents</a>: Find resources for parents, caregivers, and children on this LINCS site.<br /><a href="http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/FamilyLit/">Family Literacy Activities</a>: This Pennsylvania Center for the Book website offers family literacy activity ideas for helping adults read to their children.<br /><a href="http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/iglindex.htm">Intergenerational Literacy Activities</a>: The Intergenerational Literacy Notebook, from the Colorado Department of Education, is a collection of thematically based activities for adults and their children to complete together. A majority of these activities are designed for English language learners and are life skills based. Science and social studies activities primarily target the ABE/GED learner.<br /><a href="http://reading.indiana.edu/www/famres/pctogeth/ish07/laff.html">Literacy is Fun for the Family</a>: These family literacy activities from the Indiana University School of Education focus on instructions for writers. Activities include: Write Me a Story; Make a Biography; Can You Make Me Buy It?; and more.<br /><a href="http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html?src=rt">My Child's Academic Success</a>: Free “Helping Your Child” booklets from Ed.gov website include helping your child in history, science, math, reading, homework, school, and more.<br /><a href="http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/library/isl/literacy/cool_tips.html">Reading is a Family Affair</a>: Tips from the Illinois State Library Literacy Office on what parents can do to help children read.<br /><a href="http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/">Reading is Fundamental</a>: This site provides tips on simple things families can do to help their children become good readers.<br /><a href="http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getcat?cat=ir-pf">Parenting and Families</a>: Resources for parents and families from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1163437693960493162006-11-13T11:08:00.000-06:002006-11-13T11:08:13.973-06:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/640/fin%20craft%201.0.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/320/fin%20craft%201.0.jpg'></a><br />Kids learned about the first Thanksgiving at the November Family Tech, and made their own pictures out of foam craft to commemorate the first Thanksgiving. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1163437604729866662006-11-13T11:06:00.000-06:002006-11-13T11:06:44.740-06:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/640/andrea%2C%20mom.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/320/andrea%2C%20mom.jpg'></a><br />Andrea and her Mom, learning about giving thanks for Thanksgiving. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1163437549983739462006-11-13T11:05:00.001-06:002006-11-13T11:05:49.986-06:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/640/smile%20sisters.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/320/smile%20sisters.jpg'></a><br />Smile sisters Mariana and Andrea, enjoying cookies. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1163437500211069672006-11-13T11:05:00.000-06:002006-11-13T11:05:00.216-06:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/640/comp%201.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/320/comp%201.jpg'></a><br />Javier and Carlos, checking out Thanksgiving Websites. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1163437448569403892006-11-13T11:04:00.000-06:002006-11-13T11:04:08.576-06:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/640/oscar%20mom.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/320/oscar%20mom.jpg'></a><br />Oscar and Mom on the computer. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11164801.post-1163437410085841092006-11-13T11:03:00.000-06:002006-11-13T11:03:30.086-06:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/640/ring%20toss%202.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/7/11791/320/ring%20toss%202.jpg'></a><br />Ring toss competition was strong. Kids also played 'Pin the Hat on the Turkey.' <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>J Sotirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14933335368738858133noreply@blogger.com0