Evanston Youtube Controversy

I thought this was an interesting article about, in the most basic sense, what is acceptable for sharing on youtube and what isn't for the public to see.  I found this article especially interesting because the video in question (that was later removed from youtube), according to the man who posted the video, had some serious and unflattering dialogue with controversial racial undertones from the administrators in this particular Evanston school meeting.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/news/local/ct-met-evanston-youtube-controversy-20110211,0,7744862.story?obref=obnetwork

Doodle 4 Google

Doodle 4 Google

• …Become a doctor with my own TV show.
• …Invent rocket shoes that let you fly.
• …Open a zoo for the world’s endangered animals.

Welcome to Doodle 4 Google, a competition where we invite K-12 students to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see. At Google, we believe that dreaming about future possibilities leads to tomorrow’s leaders and inventors, so this year we're inviting U.S. kids to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, "What I’d like to do someday…"
Whether students want to find a cure for cancer or take a trip to the moon, it all starts with art supplies and some 8.5" x 11" paper. And, one lucky student artist will take home a $15,000 college scholarship and $25,000 technology grant for their school, among many other prizes.
Registration closes at 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on March 2, 2011, and entries must be postmarked by March 16, 2011 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). The winning doodle will be featured on our Google.com homepage on May 20, 2011.

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New! Changes to Doodle 4 Google in 2011

• Parents Can Register Their Kids: This year, based on your feedback, we are expanding the contest. Now, in addition to schools, parents and legal guardians can directly register their K-12 students in the contest and submit their doodles. Check with your child’s school or After School Programs first to see if they are participating, since we only allow one entry per student. As always, public, private and home schools can register on behalf of their students.
• After School Programs: We are working with two After School Programs: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Girl Scouts of the USA to register students.
• No Cap On Doodles Per School: There is no cap on how many doodles each school, After School Program, or family can send in. Just remember, only one doodle per child.
• A Variety Of Guest Judges: This year, a group of guest judges, including Whoopi Goldberg, Actress/Comedian/TV Talk Show Host, Jim Davis, Creator of "Garfield", and Evan Lysacek, Gold Medalist for Ice Skating, and several other well known cartoonists, animators and illustrators will help judge the contest and attend the final awards ceremony to personally congratulate our winners. 

Link to "50 Awesome and Inspiring Blogs for Art Teachers"

http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/blog/2011/50-awesome-inspiring-blogs-for-art-teachers/

Week 3 Discussion Facilitator - Article

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/02/02/19taylor_ep.h30.html?tkn=UUMFlXXLi63FBkG%2B2v%2FI7%2BrKCAiTYxLHy%2B5G&intc=es

Getting to Know You (Digitally) - Stumbleupon.com

Stumbleupon.com is a site that my sister introduced me to.  She was tired of hearing me complain about how bored I was with my receptionist job this winter break.  I proclaimed at one point that I was, "so bored...I'm even bored with the internet".  How does one get bored with the internet?  Who knows.  But stumbleupon.com cured my new condition.  Check it out.