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Activity 1-What time it is in Austria http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_AT.aspx**
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/convert_time_in_AT.aspx?y=2008&mo=6&d=30&h=17&mn=0 = =

**Activity 2 - Let's create a WIKI / BLOG/ Google page -**
Pick one or all of the following: Make sure to write your username and password.

1) WIKI (define: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/w/wiki.htm)

to get an account- http://www.wikispaces.com/

2) Blog-(define- http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/blog.html)

to get an account https://www.blogger.com/start

3) Google page- http://pages.google.com/-/about.html (you may want to have gmail account before signing up for google pages) on this page click google page creator.


 * Make sure to post your WIKI/ Blog or Google pages under- [|http://wikispaces.com]

Let's edit this page together. Please request an account to be part of the editors of this page. Click Join this space and get a wikispace account.

I need to check and confirm your request after that you can be part of this pag and you should create a new space for your own profile.

Here is our previous PT4T page. http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/clubs/pt4t/pt4t.htm

=== Can I Sit With You The goal of Can I Sit With You is to share our schoolyard horror stories not only amongst ourselves, but also with the children who are experiencing this special form of social purgatory right now. We want them to know that even though what they're going through sucks, they're not alone. //[|www.canisitwithyou.blogspot.com]// ===

Study Circles is committed to helping people engage in dialogue and problem solving for creative community change. //[|studycircles.org] Jessica//
 * Study Circles Resource Center**

Wiretap is an online magazine by and for socially conscious youth. //[|alternet.org/wiretap] Malcolm// Nyquanda -AHMETRock- This youth-led organization connects school-based GSAs to each other and to community resources. //[|gsanetwork.org]//
 * Wiretap**
 * Gay Straight Alliance Network**

An online youth advocate resource center featuring stories from activism's front lines. //[|youthactivism.org] jairus//
 * Youth Activism Project**

Youth Noise is a youth-led online program dedicated to inspire, connect and empower youth everywhere. //[|youthnoise.org] Philar Baylon//
 * Youth Noise**

This national, grassroots network engages in self-advocacy by youth with disabilities and special health care needs. emine //[|fvkasa.org] taniesha//
 * Kids as Self-Advocates**

Global Kids helps prepare urban youth to be global citizens and community leaders through youth development, global education, social action and academic support. //[|globalkids.org]//
 * Global Kids**

GLSEN is a national education and advocacy group supporting safe schools for all students regardless of sexual orientation, gender and gender expression. Tawny. //[|glsen.org] Navil//
 * Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network**

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression

You may also want to contact youth-positive funders that could be interested in your activist project.

This foundation supports the leadership of young women, aged 15-30. //[|glsen.org]// omayra The Hazen Foundation's current grants target grassroots and community-based groups working on public education and youth development. //[|glsen.org]//
 * Third Wave Foundation**
 * Hazen Foundation**

This organization sponsors youth-led community change through service learning. //[|dosomething.org] brandon//
 * Do Something**

Activity 4- Community Walk
On this map- add your birth place- first need to get an account to edit this page http://www.communitywalk.com/wayne/nj/my_hometown/map/182936

MY summer travel map- http://www.communitywalk.com/summer_2008_trip/summer_2008_trip/map/218317

Social Networking Software
1- Voicethread- I will post our Powerpoint slides- http://voicethread.com/ 2- Google Earth- http://earth.google.com/ Community walk page http://www.communitywalk.com/summer_2008_trip/map/218317 Ataturk Dam- Screen Captures

3- Second Life- online virtual world - http://secondlife.com/ / Teen Life (open to 13-18 years old)- http://teen.secondlife.com/

Please choose one of the listed videos to watch and (optional- extended activity) post reactions on this blog page. http://yaz2008.blogspot.com/
 * Digital Storytelling**- http://mnyildiz.googlepages.com/digitalstorytelling


 * Teddy Stallard Story- http://www.makeadifferencemovie.com/
 * Blue Ribbon Story http://www.blueribbonmovie.com/

on you tube- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN_LPTNQEqM&eurl=http://www.blueribbonmovie.com/

background video on you tube- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytmv9awy-H8&feature=related

text version- http://www.blueribbons.org/blue_ribbon_story.shtml