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Internet Tools & Curriculum Design for Young Learners of English: Technology and Classroom Activities: USINFO webchat covered new ways to teach younger learners
On June 14, English as a Second Language (ESL) expert Judie Haynes discussed new ways to motivate students and make language learning fun. Transcript.“The United States, Climate Change, and the Arctic”
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada and The Center for U.S. Studies and the International Geopolitical Center of the Raoul-Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies at the University of Québec at Montréal (UQAM) hosted an online webchat at the at the International Conference, “The United States, Climate Change, and the Arctic”. Montréal, Québec, April 19 – 20, 2007.- CRS Report : Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Legislative Actions Through the 109th Congress Updated April 9, 2007.
- CRS Report : Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): New Directions in the 110th Congress. February 8, 2007.
"Ask the Ambassador" Live Web Chat -- Friday, February 16, 2 pm EST (1900 GMT).
Ambassador David H. Wilkins was available live to answer questions on this "Ask the Ambassador" web chat. The Ambassador invited Canadians to engage with him on a dialog on issues of concern to Canadians "North of Sixty". Transcript of web chat.- Traveling Tales: On a plane between Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik recently, U.S. Consulate Calgary public affairs representative Betty Rice began talking with Alana Mero, from Aurora College. Ms. Mero spoke eloquently about the cooperation between U.S. and Canadian rescue teams who put aside questions of nationalism or borders to help Canadians and Americans in need. At our request, Ms. Mero has graciously contributed this article as a guest writer for the U.S. North of 60 Virtual Presence Posts. July 06.
- Ambassador Wilkins' Inaugural Visit to the NWT, May 06.
- Hay River Rotary Assists Children of New Orleans. 16 November 05.
- American Artists Participate in Great Northern Arts Festival. 15-24 July 05.
- In July 2005, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa donated three Scholastic Book collections to libraries in the Northwest Territories.
- U.S. Embassy Supports the Centre for Indigenous Theatre's 2005 Summer School North in Yellowknife, July 05.
- American and Canadian scientists explain NASA's THEMIS project to Northern audiences. Videoconference Sheds Light on Aurora Borealis Study, 18 July 05
- Ecole Sir John Franklin High School Students take part in an on-line dialogue with former U.S. Ambassador Cellucci. 9 March 05.
- Former Ambassador Paul Cellucci formally launched the "North of 60: U.S. Virtual Presence Posts in Canada" at the Embassy of the United States of America in Ottawa, 2 March 05.