Provides an introduction to the educational and entertainment opportunities available on the Internet and offers addresses and descriptions for more than two hundred online sites

A Pocket Tour of Kidstuff on the Internet (Pocket Tour Series)

Computers & Technology

Armstrong, Sara

Web Development & Design

Sybex, Inc.

Offers online activities for children and easy-to-follow instructions for exploring such Internet features as e-mail, FTP, and the World Wide Web

The Internet for Your Kids

Kurshan, Barbara

Frazier, Deneen

Blackburn,John

The Shattered Pearl is an account of the ten years that Sara Armstrong spent in Uganda, East Africa. It begins with an inside look at the Peace Corps in 1966 against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. Sara found herself the only black Peace Corps trainee in a group of 150. Once in Uganda, Sara taught science and math and traveled around East Africa. In April 1968, Sara married a Ugandan, resigned from the Peace Corps and began a new life. On January 25, 1971 Idi Amin Dada seized power and plunged this tropical paradise into a cycle of unimaginable terror and bloodshed. During the next six year, as this incredible tragedy unfolded, Sara moved freely around Uganda witnessing many things that were not reported in the press. She lived as a Ugandan but saw events from an American viewpoint including the historic raid on Entebbe Airport. The Shattered Pearl is a gripping, entertaining account of an incredible journey filled with adventure, love, joy and terror.

The Shattered Pearl

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

lulu.com

The Shattered Pearl is an account of the ten years the author spent in Uganda. It begins with an inside look at Peace Corps training in 1966 against the backdrop of the civil rights movement. Sara finds herself the only black Peace Corps trainee in a group of 150. Once in Uganda, Sara teaches science and math and travels around East Africa with her Peace Corps friends observing the natural beauty and abundant wildlife in the game parks. They even attempt to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro . In April, 1968 Sara marries a Ugandan, James Wanambwa; resigns from the Peace Corps and begins a new life. Their son Edward is born in 1970. James is trying to start a dairy farm and Sara is still teaching. On January 25, 1971, Idi Amin Dada overthrows the government of Milton Obote and plunges Uganda into a cycle of terror and bloodshed. Even the birth of their daughter, Lillian, in 1972 only temporarily distracts Sara and James from the tragedy that is unfolding. During the next five years, the situation worsens. Sara moves about the country freely; seeing many things that are not reported in the press. She lives as an ordinary Ugandan but sees the events from an American viewpoint including the Israeli raid on Entebbe Airport. Finally in 1977, Sara and James decide that they must leave Uganda if they are to retain their sanity and give their children a chance for a normal life. They go through the harrowing process of getting permission to leave the country, procuring travel documents, and finally are forced to leave overland when the airport becomes too dangerous to use. They arrive safely in the USA, tired, relieved and saddened to have witnessed the shattering of the Pearl of Africa.

Historical

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Learn how to address the unexpected consequences of technology use and increase positive connections, which ultimately lead to enhanced well-being. We all want lives filled with balance, ease and contentment -- but how do we get there? In Pathways to Well-Being, authors Susan Brooks-Young and Sara Armstrong share steps to increasing well-being and discuss how six elements -- gratitude, positivity, focus, empathy, kindness and movement -- impact daily life. All of us, especially educators, influence those around us -- in our schools, in our communities and ultimately throughout the world. When we work toward supporting well-being for ourselves and others, our lives are enriched immensely. This insightful book offers practical examples and activities aimed at helping educators manage their technology use, so they can find balance in work and life. The book includes: <ul> <li>Real-world connections to help readers answer questions such as: "How does the topic relate to everyday life?" and "What can I do to incorporate what I've learned into what I do at work and at home to make my life, and the lives of those around me, better?"</li> <li>Information on the positive and negative aspects of technology related to overall well-being.</li> <li>Reflection questions to help readers make healthy changes.</li> <li>An overview of each of the six elements of well-being with connections to the applicable ISTE Standards for Educators and the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders.</li> <li>Additional resources such as research, articles, books and websites.</li> </ul> Through the information and activities in this book, educators and others will find ways to reduce the stress in their lives and grow their sense of well-being. Audience: K-12 educators, education leaders

Pathways to Well-Being: Helping Educators (and Others) Find Balance in a Connected World

Education & Teaching

Brooks-Young, Susan

Schools & Teaching

International Society for Technology in Education

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