What's New on Can Do?

What's New?

As of March 23, 2001
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CyberSurfari Destination Can Do!

Can Do! is proud to be a "Destination" for CyberSurfari's Spring 2001 internet treasure hunt! Kids need to register to play, but registration is free! Just go to http://www.cybersurfari.org, click on "Play Now," and then click on "sign up" to register. Players will be given a "clue" to a treasure located on each hand-picked website collected by CyberSurfari. These websites are geared toward kids and learning.

As of February 15, 2001
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Can Do! recognized by the 4Health.com Network

We're excited to announce that the Can Do! website has been selected to receive the RECOGNIZED BY 4therapy.com AWARD for "providing useful mental health content to consumers and/or professionals seeking information." Thank you to the 4therapy.com Network for your recognition and support!

As of February 12, 2001
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Can Do! spotlighted by Education-World.com

We were pleased to learn that Education-world.com featured the Can Do! website in their recent spotlight, Great Sites for Teaching About... Preparing for the Future. Check out what Education-World.com has to say about Can Do! at http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites076.shtml. Special thanks to Education-World.com for helping spread the word about Can Do!

As of November 27, 2000
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Can Do! receives honor from Handi Ramp, Inc.

The Can Do! website has been granted Handi Ramp, Inc.'s "Award for Distinguished Service to the Disabled Community." As the folks at Hand-Ramp.com shared with us, "Your web site provides viewers with invaluable time saving, thought provoking information. The time and effort it took to compile and present for viewing on the Internet is a credit to you. As part of a proud industry that has served the Disabled Community for over forty-two years, we thank you." Thank YOU, Handi Ramp, Inc., for recognizing and appreciating the efforts of Can Do!

As of September 7, 2000
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Can Do! is the HotPick of the Day!

We were very excited to discover that the Can Do! website (ucando.org) was chosen as "HotPick" of the day by Education-World.com on September 7, 2000!

As of September 4, 2000
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What Can YOU Do!

"If you could invent something that would make the world a better place, what would it be?" Check out this new thought-provoking Can Do! activity on the Can Do! Kids page!

graphic of stars coming out of a megaphone A FREE Printable Poster!

Announcing the first ever, printable, Can Do! Mini-Poster... designed especially for the Can Do! website by creative CanDuo Partner, Peter Reynolds! Check it out on the Can Do! Kids page!

As of September 2, 2000
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Can Do! Partners with Readin.org

Dedicated to global literacy, The Read In (http://www.readin.org) has reached thousands of students worldwide. Can Do! is proud to join The Read In as a Partner in Education... working together to help bring literacy to ALL children - no matter what their challenges!

As of July 29, 2000
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A LOT of Can Do! visitors, of all ages, from all around the world, have submitted Can Do! Ability Surveys over the past serveral months! It's amazing to learn what people CAN do - no matter who they are, or what their challenges! Take a peek yourself - and then be sure to join in the fun!

As of June 10, 2000
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Can Do! is catching on with teens in Europe!

Lately we've received a wonderful wave of dreams submitted by teens in England - all participating in the Can Do! web site "I CAN Dream!" activity - be sure to check them out, and while you're at it, feel free to share your dream too!

As of April 18th, 2000
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New to the Can Do! Treasure Chest "Web Resources" page: Recreation and Liesure - a list of links to organizations and programs aimed at providing recreation and liesure opportunities and experiences for indiviuals who have disabilities... including hockey, sailing, scuba diving, as well as other sports and outdoor adventures.

It's amazing to learn about what people who have disabilities CAN do if they have the right resources, and the right attitude. Check it out and you'll see for yourself that "anything IS possible"!

As of April 11th, 2000
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Big news! Announcing Can Do! Puzzle Fun!!

Puzzle Fun! is a new feature on the Can Do! Kids page containing free, "minds-on" Can Do! puzzles created by Can Do! founder and host, Maribeth Bush.

So far we are offering a Can Do! Crossword Puzzle and a Can Do! Word Search Puzzle... but we hope to add more in the future. Just print them, solve them, and have fun!

As of February 10, 2000
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Have you been looking for more ideas for using the Can Do! web site in your classroom? Then take a look at "Ideas for Using the Can Do! Web Site in the Classroom", the latest addition to the Can Do! Lunchbox.

You will also find information about how each Can Do! lesson idea helps meet education standards, specifically "The Maine Learning Results" education standards established by the State of Maine in 1997.

As of January 28, 2000
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Read about Samantha Smith's story, the most recent addition to the Can Do! People page, and a great example of how a kid with a "Can Do!" attitude CAN make a difference.

As of January 27, 2000
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Check out the new "What YOU Can Do!" feature - found on the Can Do! Kids page. It will help Can Do! visitors of all ages start thinking about what you CAN do to make a "Can Do!" difference in your own community.

E-mail Maribeth with questions, comments, suggestions, or for more information.