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From: Eldon.Wyant@f2.n3402.z1.fidonet.org (Eldon Wyant)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Hello
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 92 12:25:34 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3402/2 - Father Mercredi Hig, Ft McMurray AB

Hi Paul,  I am aware of the project.  Maybe to make it easier for us to communicate I should explain what we are using for hardware and software and what we are planning to do. I am running a lab with 28 networked macintoshes.  We are in the process of connecting a 2400 baud modem with netserial so that it will be accessible to each student.  Since we don't have any net serial software yet we will probably just set up a project that will involve one of our classes making up a survey and an information pack




age and sending it as a message to either Connie or yourself.  Eventually we hope to be able to use point software so that the kids can send individual messages to each other.  
We would appreciate any ideas that we could use to make use of our modem. Have you ever had individual students communicate with other students? How would you set that up for a whole class./
Good bye from balmy Fort McMurray, todays temperature -8 celcius.


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From: Lorna.Kropp@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Lorna Kropp)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: What's happening on our block
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 92 21:46:21 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

October 8, 1992
Dear Mr. Bannan,
We're an Early Center class at Discovery School in Spokane, Washington in the
USA. We're 4 1/2 to 6 yrs old. Our school is in the city. We don't have a
backyard, but we do have a block to walk around, and a sawdust playground to
play in. Our computer teacher, Lorna, gave us your letter.  Then we walked
around our block.  We found:
1. flowers drying up
2. a city cat - a little afraid of us- who lives in an apartment house
3. sunny day (we haven't had rain in a long time)
4. a grasshopper
5. red, yellow and orange leaves on the trees
6. green seeds which turned out to be black walnuts. They smelled strong.
7. dried up grass
8. mountain ash trees with orange berries
9. Puffy white clouds
10. It was warm. We just wore sweaters and sweatshirts.
 
Please write us another letter. We like hearing from you. Love, Adrienne,
Elizabeth,  Will, Leslie, Roslyn Evan, Katie, and Mary.

posted by Lorna Kropp, Discovery School, Spokane, WA


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From: Kathy.Itterly@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Kathy Itterly)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: MA Telepals
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 92 22:16:34 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

Hello Robin!!!
     We are very excited to hear from someone so far away!!! Please send us your longitude and latitude and we'll send you ours. That is what we are learning about now. The Stream study is a Science Foundation Grant and we've learned how to do water quality tests as well as measuring depth and velocity. Unfortunately, I cannot begin until Spring therefore, I am starting with an Acid Rain unit. Can you get access to a Ph Kit? We are going to be measuring the pH of our rainwater and we'd be happy to exchange
 those measures with you. I also have a Nitrate Measuring kit so we will be doing some testing on that also. 
     This is so exciting!!! What grade do you teach?? Would you like to match a student? Send your next response this same channel and we'll establish a new one for the kids...
                      Happy Spring!!!     Kathy


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From: Shawn.Wyant@f65.n228.z1.fidonet.org (Shawn Wyant)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Ch 2
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 22:44:50 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:228/65 - K12 Educator, Muskegon MI

Hello I was wondering what is MathMagic and how I could join? I also would like to know what kind of stuff that happens in ch 2?


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From: Charlotte.Henson@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Charlotte Henson)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: class project:  Community comparion
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 12:49:07 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT

Helen, I am an elementary school librarian new to k12NET. Lincoln is a small school (l50 students) in Helena, MT.  The 5th grade teacher and I would like to find a class of 5th graders in a metropolitan area  who would like to structure a community comparison (top ten lists would be an easy way to start) with an emphasis on Social studies.  Should this be an OPEN project?  Do we need a channel? What is the easiest way to get a partner?  Do we register each student or might we register as a class?  Charlott

e Henson, Librarian, Lincoln School, Helena, MT.  P.S.  We got 6 inches of snow this morning.

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From: James.Bannan@f369.n633.z3.fidonet.org (James Bannan)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Global Environmental Watch
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 92 19:21:20 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:633/369 - City Limits BBS, Boronia Vic

Hello Lorna,  is was nice to hear from you.  I am 34 and have just in the last 12 months started primary teaching .  I have had Grade 1 this year (6-7 year olds).  I have been organising some moves in my school into telecommunications but unfortunately I am taking 6 months off to be a house dad to look after my new daughter.  I am doing this enviro watch from home but my wife is very interested in involving her school in tthis project as well.  Keep sending the reports and I am glad to communicate as much 




as you like.  We are having an unusally wet spring here (3.25 inch avg rain for sept - this sept 7 inches)  Have you experienced similar variations in weather?
Cheers  Jimbo Down Under.


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From: Lorna.Kropp@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Lorna Kropp)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Global Environmental Watch
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 92 21:44:09 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

In response to your call for exchange of what's happening, here's what's
happening in the eastern portion of the state Washington, USA.
 
The Weather
We have had mostly clear skies, warm, sunny days(60-70 * F. ) and cool nights
(30-40 * F.) . We had a frost two nights ago, nipping my tomato and squash
plants. 
The Plants
Chrysanthemums and other fall flowers are in full bloom. The leaves on the
trees are falling fast, about an inch deep a day in the park with deciduous
trees. In other parts of our city pine needles are collecting too. 
The Birds
Most summer birds have left. Empty nests are seen in the trees. We have not
yet seen flocks of geese and ducks on the Pacific Flyway. We have a national
wildlife preserve near our city which should be busy in just a few weeks. It
has been so dry for two years, however, that many of the ponds have dried up
reducing the preserve's ability to offer respite for flocks.
The Minibeasts
One advantage of the dry weather is no mosquitos! We have not been bothered at 
all this summer. However, we have had a great abundance of yellow jackets and
wasps.
 
Spokane's coordinates are near 118 W. and 48 N. 
 
Discovery School is a small, private k-6 school in Spokane, WA. As the
Library/Media/Computer teacher, I have been trying to be alert to
telecommunication opportunities for each class.  I gave your "Global
Environmental Watch" letter to Mary, our Early Center teacher. This fits
nicely with her style and curriculum. She would like to take a monthly walk
with the children, making observations and sharing them with you. I will
simply bring them your postings. Each child has a journal. She has made a copy 
of your letter to paste into each child's journal and they made drawings (and
a few words or letters) of what they saw on their walk. Upon returning to the
classroom, they wrote the letter together. 

Great idea to share observations.
Lorna Kropp, Discovery School, Spokane, WA


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From: Connie.Carr@f540.n226.z1.fidonet.org (Connie Carr)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Channel 0 Project
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 09:03:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/540 - The Tele-Forum Netw, Columbus OH

                            Project Description

   Purpose: - To give high school/middle school students a real audience
              their writing.
            - To share ideas about current events (especially the upcomi
              U.S.A. election).
            - To write to pen pals from all over the globe.

   Participants:
             - Connie Carr
                   New Albany High School Freshman English classes
                   New Albany, Ohio, USA
             - Scott Morrison
                   Father Mercredi H.S.
                   Ft. McMurray, AB, CANADA
             -Marc Richmond
                   Sharon MA eighth graders
                   Sharon, Massachusetts, USA

              Other interested schools

  ORIGIN-New Albany H/S Eagle's Echo BBS(New Albany, Ohio)



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From: Helen.Sternheim@f109.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Helen Sternheim)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Current Events Project
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 92 20:38:29 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/109 - Pioneer Valley PCUG, Amherst MA

In a message of <04 Oct 92  15:26:54>, Scott Morrison (1:3402/2) writes:

 SM>This sounds perfect for what I have in mind!!  I teach English 9 and
 SM>have 61 freshmen in my three classes.  Our entire school is focusing on
 SM>the US elections for the next weeks.  Could we share information with
 SM>your classes about how our countries elections work?
 SM>    I am also excited about your survey and think we could have lots of
 SM>fun with this idea.  Perhaps we could print our comparisons in the
 SM>school newspaper.
 SM>    So let me know what you think!!  I am anxious to get started on 
 SM>this
 SM>project. 
 SM> 
 SM>Connie, it sounds like we can work together. I (Scott) will be working 
 SM>with our computer teacher on this. His name is Eldon Wyant. In the 
 SM>future, please send your messages to him and me. 
 SM> 
 SM>Here is what we have in mind. We're new to BBS's so there may be some 
 SM>problems. 
 SM> 
 SM>Could you send us a class list of all of your kids, and then we can 
 SM>match your students up with ous. We will then begin by having our kids 
 SM>send a letter to one of your students. The letter will contain the 
 SM>following things: a) Basic getting to know you chit chat
 SM>b) A individualized wreport about how Canadian elections work
 SM>c) A survey asking about important issues, inclusding your elections
 SM>Our kids are very knowledgeable about your elections because they watch 
 SM>t.v. on your major networks. We could really focus on the issues.
 SM>
If you like you can use channel 0 for this activity.  A short term 2 or 3  
class activity with a specific goal. 



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From: Chris.Rowan@f2.n3820.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Rowan)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: GVN participants as of 10/13/92
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 21:01:25 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3820/2 - The Lyceum, Brownsville TX

This is the Global Village News participants' list as of 10/13/92.
Please feel free to post your articles on Channel 11.  The topic for
this project period is "People in your Community."   I would
sincerely appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have about
this project.


Participant's Name           Location                   Grade Lvl
------------------|------------------------------------|---------
John Chisholm     |  Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada    | 6
Roberta Hawkins   |  Seattle, WA                       | 10-12
Cal Hauserman     |  Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada     | 4
Cindy Cole        |  Charlemont, MA                    | 6
Carol Hooper      |  El Paso, TX                       | 7-8
Zelma Gragg       |  El Paso, TX  (?)                  | 4-6
Tom Winn          |  FIr Island, WA                    | K-12
John Feltham      |  Townsville, Queensland, Australia | 8-12
Ann Bradford      |  Agawam, MA                        | 4
Jeff Benedict     |  Chimacum, WA                      | 9-12
Rebecca Mctainsh  |  Brighton, Otago, New Zealand      | 4-6
Phil Spooner      |  Gaston, OR                        | K-6
Nancy Bucher      |  Bonners Ferry, ID                 | 2-6
Lorna Kropp       |  Spokane, WA                       | 5-6
Dave Lehnis       |  Lacey, WA                         | 9
Diana Campbell    |  Bernardston, MA                   | 6
Deborah Roussell  |  Hatfield, MA                      | 6
Elliott Mitchell  |  Nashville, TN                     | post grad
Bob Anthony       |  North Sydney ,Cape Breton, Canada | 6
Jean Churchill    |  Easton, MA                        | 7
Janice Kibbe      |  Holyoke, MA                       | 4
Loretta Taylor    |  Bothell, WA                       | 5
Chris Rowan       |  Brownsville, TX                   | 6
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From: Shawn.Wyant@f65.n228.z1.fidonet.org (Shawn Wyant)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Ch 2
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 22:46:54 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:228/65 - K12 Educator, Muskegon MI

* Original To  : Alan Hodson (1:228/65)

Hello I was wondering what is MathMagic and how I could join? I also would like to know what kind of stuff that happens in ch 2?


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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel8
Subject: Intro, pt. 2
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 07:18:49 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/23.0 - HI TECH TOOLS / Lib, Portland OR

From Terry Anderson, Univ. of Calgary:
Intro, pt. 2:
The six discussion groups topics, First speakers and dates are as
follows:
 
1. Dr. Robin Mason: Open University of United Kingdom -
      Applications of Electronic Communication for Distance
      Education in the Third World
 
2. Dr. Michael Moore, Director, American Centre for Study of
      Distance Education, - Emerging Theories and Philosophy of
      Distance Education
 
3. Dr. Tony Bates: Director of Research, Open Learning Agency, of
      British Columbia, - Strategic Planning and Policy for Distance
      Education
 
4. Dr. Gene Rubin, Editor, Research in Distance Education,
     Athabasca University, -- Emerging Issues in Distance
     Education Research
 
5. Mr. Laury Melton: International Centre for Distance
      Learning - Databases and Documentation for Distance
      Education
 
6. Dr. David Sewart: President, International Council for Distance
      Education, - Distance Education and Student Support
 
 
#     Start      Finish       Short Name       First Speaker
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Oct 12      Nov. 30     BANCMC           Dr. Robin Mason
2.    Oct 12      Oct. 26     BANTHY           Dr. Michael Moore
3.    Oct 12      Oct. 26     BANPLN           Dr. Tony Bates
4.    Oct 26      Nov. 9      BANRES           Dr. Eugene Rubin
5.    Oct 26      Nov. 9      BANDB            Mr. Laury Melton
6.    Nov 16      Nov. 30     BANSUP           Dr. David Sewart
 
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Bangkok  Project, Network Coordinator,
Terry Anderson
Dept. of Educational Psychology                     Ph 403-284-0922
University of Calgary                              Fax 403-289-4471
Calgary, AB. Canada T2N 1N4              InterNet 
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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel8
Subject: Anderson introduces Mason
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 08:04:41 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/23.0 - HI TECH TOOLS / Lib, Portland OR

From: anderson@acs.ucalgary.ca (Terry Anderson)
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 14:52:49 GMT
 
I am very pleased to welcome all participants to the Applications
of Electronic Communication for Distance Education in the Third World
topic of the Bangkok Project.  
 
The Bangkok project discussions are the world's first attempt at 
linking all of the major networks in a short term, focused, interactive
discussion.  This discussion is simultaneously being ported to the
Internet, Usenet, Fidonet, Ryme, K12net, KIDSNet and a variety of
stand alone computer systems. I think it is important that, as distance
educators, we apply these communications technologies to our own
professional development. Thus the gathering in which you are
participating.
 
Please feel free to post responses or questions to our First Speaker
or to the audience in general. However remember that your comments
will be widely distributed, thus they should be succinct and on topic!
I would urge participants to follow the network etiquette guidelines
posted last week to this discussion list.
 
An abstract of this topic discussion by Dr. Robin Mason, was also
circulated earlier - it promises to be an interesting and worthwhile
exploration of computer mediated communications especially in reference
to third world applications.  I would like to introduce Dr. Mason to 
you 
in the following paragraphs and as well acknowledge her energies and
support in organizing the Bangkok Project and drafting the First
Speakers for the other 5 topics which make up the Bangkok Project. 
 
Dr. Robin Mason is a lecturer in Computer Supported Cooperative 
Learning at the British Open University.  Her PhD thesis was an
evaluation of the University's pioneering use of computer conferencing
in mass distance education.  Since then she has produced a number of
books and articles including a chapter on evaluation methodologies 
for computer conferencing in A.R. Kaye (ed.) (1992), Collaborative
Learning Through Computer Conferencing, Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 
Her most recent book is an investigation into the written nature of the
medium dilemmas and contradictions it creates.  (Mason, R.(ed.)1992,
Computer Conferencing: The Last Word. Beach Holme Publications, 
Victoria, B.C.).
 
Her present research involves the technologies by which conferencing 
can be enhanced and incorporated: synchronous networking such as
audio-graphics, videocards and videophones, and  multi-media 
workstations in which textual communication plays a part.
 
I will now turn the electronic microphone over to Robin for her
opening remarks.
- 
Terry Anderson
Network Coordinator, Bangkok Project
Dept. of Educational Psychology              Ph 403-284-0922
University of Calgary                        Fax 403-289-4471    
Calgary, AB. Canada T2N 1N4      InterNet ANDERSON@ACS.UCALGARY.CA



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel8
Subject: Etiquette, pt. 2
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 92 07:27:12 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/23.0 - HI TECH TOOLS / Lib, Portland OR

Etiquette, pt. 2:
2.      Writing style
Use short sentences and simple English.  Avoid rambling running
prose with complex syntax and a multitude of co-ordinate and
subordinate clauses.
 
3.       Spacing
Neat, meaningful spacing can ease mental processing. For
examples:
a.   Have short paragraphs separated by a blank line rather 
     than long paragraphs with a tab indent for the first line.
b.   Put questions on separate lines rather than stringing them 
     altogether in one paragraph. This makes it easier for people
     to annotate or answer them.
 
4.       Numbered items
Ideas, arguments, etc. are clearer if presented in point form,
and if they are numbered as well, it will make cross referencing
even easier.
 
5.       Annotation
a. Do not reproduce the entire original, extract only the parts
     that you wish to comment on.
b. If your local software does not allow  annotation, then
     paraphrase or summarize the original au that readers who
     have not read the original message can still understand the
     background and follow the argument.
 
6.       Upper case
The upper case is often used among networkers to denote emphasis,
but using too much of it can produce what is know as the "BANG"
effect. Words in upper case shout at you and generate a "noisy"
reading environment.
 
7.       Subject  line
If  you use the "reply" command to respond to a message on the
Internet, in most cases, that will automatically generate a RE
before the subject line of the original. Now if your response is
then read and replied by a third person who reacts to some side
issues that you raised,  his message by then will no longer be a
true reply to the first message and the old subject line can then
be very misleading. In such an instance, it  would be better if
the third person could refresh the subject line and put in
something appropriate to reflect the content of her message.



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