Weekly News from the Director of Camp Internet.

One of the most valuable things about the design of Camp Internet is the way a Teacher or Student is able to weave in and out of more than one curriculum area at a time.

As you explore the Channel Islands, California Backcountry or Ancient Southwest classes be sure to discuss how you experience Science, History and Literature as a framework within all Camp Internet classes.

The No Child Left Behind Act has a lot of impact on teaching in the classroom. Camp Internet is working with a focus on developing tools for individual classrooms which will help Teachers understand and work within the requirements of the NCLB Act.

Be sure to email me if you have questions or information about your experiences since the NCLB Act. Send email to rain@rain.org

As we move into this Election year a focus on Civics (American Government) is important.

Go to the new American History Civics course at: http://www.rain.org/campinternet/american-history/civics

Spring Equinox Art & Poetry Contest - Due April 9, 2004

Win an IO digital pen for you and your class. We have been using the IO digital pen at the Camp Headquarters and have found it really helps take notes in an entirely new way. And, for shared class projects, it is a way for a multiple of students to enter in ideas, drawings and charts and have it all download to your computer.

Two IO Pens will be awarded. One for the best Middle School or High School Poetry & Art and one for the best Elementary School Poetry & Art.

Poems & Art must be submitted on cd-rom and by email.

Minimum of 5 pages Poetry plus Artwork.

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Spring Equinox is near and it is time to study both the garden and the Science of Equinox. Be sure to have students visit the Global Garden class at http://www.rain.org/global-garden

Camp Internet's ESL web continues to grow. Tools and Lesson Plans are online now. Goto : http://www.rain.org/esl

Camp Internet will releasing the first edition of our new Pacific Indigo Journal of Independent Learning & Technology. Send an email to rain@rain.org if you are interested in receiving a copy.

Have you had any special reports or discussions in class about Camp Internet subjects? If so send a note over and let us know. Send a note over to us here

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Ocean Studies Class
New Ocean Studies class with special video units. Check the interview with Dr. Childress, UCSB and the deep ocean worms he has brought back.

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Homeschool Campus

The Homeschool class provides a good starting point for every classroom. New online projects guiding students into every part of Camp Internet make the Homeschool Online Campus a virtual clearinghouse for access to History, Science, Literature and Electives assignments.

This week features an Introduction to the Peace Studies program and a new Homework Helper student web. Goto http://www.rain.org/homeschool

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We are now able to offer our Camp Internet Classrooms and families local, high speed Internet access through our new National Public Internet Network of over 2,300 phone numbers.

If you are within one of our new line areas try out Camp Internet as your Internet Source.

Special for Camp subscribers, $10 month for a 1 year subscription.

Our new National Network includes Accellerator and spam blocking on all new accounts.

If you are interested in trying the new National Public Internet go to http://www.rain.org/services and enter to phone number in the search tool to see if one of our new lines is in your area. If you find a match you can request an accout from that same web site and we will have you online right away.

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Where would you like to explore this week?
Camp Internet
Global Garden
Video Library & Broadcasting
Homeschool Campus
American History
ESL
Ocean Studies class Search the Camp web