For those of you wondering what schools are up to and looking for communnity collaborative project ideas, you may want to take a peek at this web site. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 06:18:10 -0500 From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: International CyberFair 96 MCI And Cisco Systems Sponsor International CyberFair 96: Share and Unite for Schools on the Internet This is project incorporates the most important elements of INTERNET STYLE LEARNING and creates an OPPORTUNITY for schools and their communities to SHARE RESOURCES. Schools from all over the world will showcase their local communities via the World Wide Web. In addition to the incredible learning experience, EVERY school that participates will receive "thank you for playing" prizes donated by businesses who believe the Internet c "Whether your students are new to the Internet or experienced users - they will benefit greatly by taking part in International CyberFair 96!. This is one of the finest collaborative projects we've seen in our twelve years of working with teachers and students over networks." - The Global SchoolNet Foundation .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- For all the latest information, please check our web site located at: http://www.gsn.org/gsn/cfhome.html .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Note the following IMPORTANT dates and information: IMPORTANT DATES ================ October 18, 1995 - International CyberFair 96 is announced in Washington, DC as part of the 1996 Internet World's Fair November 24, 1995 - International CyberFair 96 Web site is activated at http://www.gsn.org/gsn/cfhome.html December 15, 1995 - February 15, 1996 - Schools can register, indicating their intention to submit an entry for International CyberFair 96 ===================================================== IMPORTANT! Schools must register by February 15, 1996 ===================================================== February 1, 1996 - March 30, 1996 - On-line web classes will be available for registered participants February 16, 1996 - March 30, 1996 - Schools gather data and construct web pages based on one of the seven categories ===================================================== IMPORTANT! Completed entries due by March 30, 1996 ===================================================== April 1, 1996 - April 18, 1996 - Schools participate in a peer review process, helping to identify the best entries in each category - GSN is in the process of developing a scoring rubric to use in evaluating the entries. Criteria will be selected that balance content, purpose, and presentation. April 23, 1996 - April 30, 1996 - Final judging by a panel of industry judges takes place, identifying the top THREE winners in each category May 1996 - Winners are announced during an On-line Awards ceremony moderated by a special celebrity guest .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- PRIZES ====== Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! Everyone is a Winner! See Prize information located at: http://www.gsn.org/gsn/cbprizes.html Twenty One Grand Prizes!! Incredibly fabulous 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place grand prizes will be provided by MCI, Cisco, and Apple. Thank You for Playing Prizes! EVERY school who submits a completed entry will receive one or more smaller prizes donated by Microsoft and Educorp! Drawing for Special Prizes! Schools will also be entered into a drawing for some special prizes, including 5 Canon VizCam videocameras! .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Yvonne Marie Andres President/Curriculum Director Global Schoolhouse/Global SchoolNet Foundation http://www.gsn.org 7040 Avenida Encinas 104-281, Carlsbad, CA 92009 [log in to unmask] Voice (619) 433-3413 FAX (619) 931-5934 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-