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(Please feel free to forward this message to interested colleagues) The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC, http://www.lincoln200.gov), in coordination with Social Studies Forum leader Michael Hutchison, invites all interested educators to participate in the first of a series of online events leading to the 200th anniversary of Lincolnâs birth in 2009. This informal chat will be held in Tapped In (www.tappedin.org) February 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Pacific). The goal of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is to inform the nation (and the world) about the impact that the 16th President had on the development of our nation, and to honor his accomplishments through education. Eileen Mackevich, executive director of the ALBC, Jennifer Rosenfeld, ALBC program director, and Darrel Bigham, ALBC commissioner and professor of history at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, will be on hand to learn about the activities and resources that you use to teach about Lincoln and successful experiences that you would like to share. They will also ask for your input into what sorts of assistance and resources the ALBC can provide to support teachers and students learning about Lincoln. We will also begin discussing pertinent issues, such as changing African-American perceptions of Lincoln, Lincoln and the civic education of new immigrants to the United States, and Lincoln and his role in the Mexican War (as seen on both sides of the border). To attend this session in Tapped In, non-members may log in as a guest or register for free membership at www.tappedin.org (click sign up). Tapped In help desk personnel will be on hand to assist new users. We suggest that new users log in prior to Feb 7 to become comfortable with the chat interface. The day of the session, please log in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the session. Please send questions or inquiries about the session to Michael Hutchison at mhutch@charter.net Learn more about Michael at his Personal Web Page: http://www.vcsc.k12.in.us/staff/mhutch/ice2000 -- Sybil Finemel Library Director MLIS.CIO. Los Angeles CA Contributor, lii.org, Librarians' Index to the Internet http://lii.org/ Virtual Reference Desk Volunteer 24/7 Reference Librarian. sfinemel@ca.rr.com "Manners are of more importance than laws. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform, insensible operation, like that of the air we breathe in." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------