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From: Chic.Atwater@f29.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Chic Atwater)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel11
Subject: Re: NEWS
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 92 19:44:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/29 - The Catlin Gabel Sc, Portland OR

Julie, I'm just a newcomer and somehow a message destined for the K12 math
 echo ended up here in the channel 11 area.  Sorry to have confuse 

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From: Chris.Rowan@f2.n3820.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Rowan)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel11
Subject: Re: First Message From Gaston!
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 20:04:26 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3820/2 - The Lyceum, Brownsville TX

Hi Phil,

*** Quoting Phil Spooner to Chris Rowan ***

PS> kids are really excited. Parents too...I had a parent club
PS> looking at the echo one evenig two weeks ago.  They flipped over
PS> the coral story from Queensland and the color story from New
PS> England. This project sold them on the use of modems and
PS> connectivity in education.

That's GREAT!!  I read and re-read that posting from Australia.  I've been doing this for over a year now, and I'm just as flabbergasted now as when I started.  I'm really glad that GVN helped in selling parents on modems and educational telecom.  Ken Blystone (SysOp of _The Academy VS-BBS_) told me once that the problem in getting more schools online is NOT technological or even fiscal in nature.  Modems, computers, and phone lines are relatively easy to come by these days.  It is essentially a PEOPLE pro
blem.  Administrators, parents, and especially teachers need to be convinced that educational telecom is worth the extra effort.  When people like you go the extra mile and demonstrate educational telecom to parents, administrators, and teachers, we all benefit.

I've never met a kid who didn't like using a computer to send and receive messages.  Whenever I am absent, I keep in touch with my students via modem. They call _The Lyceum_ and we "chat," which gives me an opportunity to point out some of the elements of grammar, syntax, punctuation, spelling, and so on. I also get a general idea how the day is progressing.  Imagine if EVERY teacher had this capability.  What if every student had a modem-equipped PC and could post messages for the teacher about assignment
s, projects, personal problems, etc.?

     Best regards,
     Chris


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: Publish-a-Book Contest
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 23:30:04 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

Entries for grades 2-3 should be between 300-500 words and entries for grades 4-6 should be between 700-800 words in length. All entries should be typed and double-spaced. Each entrie must be sponsored by a teacher or a librarian. Each entry must have only one author, and each author may submit only one entry.
The student must put his or her name, home address, and telephone number with area code on the first page of the entry. A separate sheel of paper containing the following information must be attached to the entry.
a. the student's name, address, and telephone number with area code b. the student's current grade level; c. the sponsor's name and d. the name address and telephone number of the sponsor's school or library.
entries must be postmarked by January 31, 1993. Winners will be selected by April 30, 1993 Winner and sponsors will be notified thereafter by phone or mail. All entries become the property of Raintree/Steck-Caughn Publishers and cannot be returned. 
Raintree will publish the Grand Prize entry  in January of 1994.
Each Grand Prize Winner will receive a $500 advance against an author royalty contract, as well as 10 copies of the published book. The sponsor of each of the winning entrants wil receive 20 free books from the Raintree catalog.
Honorable Mention  $25 and 10 free books for sponsors....there will be
4 grand prize winners and 20 Honorable mention winners.
Send Entries to: Publish-A -Book Contest
Raintree/Steck-Vaughn Publishers P.O. Box 27010 Austin, Texas 78755
For other details if necessarey call 512-795-3217


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: CONTEST
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 21:15:22 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

WGBH Mystery Writing Contest
 
To celebrate the premiere of the :Ghostwriter"series, WGBH
is running a mystery writing contest for 4th and 5th graders.
Entries can be a collaborative class story or individual efforts, but all
stories must feature a ghost!
Prizes include theater tickets, gift vouchers, and visits
by published mystery writers.
Teachers of the winning class entries will also receive prices, including
dinner for two at an exclusive Boston restaurant.
All schools in WGBH's viewing area will receive information about the
contest--so watch for it.
Further information is available from Amy McMahon, WGBH, 125 Western Avenue,
Boston, MA 02134 or by calling (617) 492-2777, ext 3848.
 


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Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
From: chuckc@fc.hp.com (Chuck Cairns)
Subject: Info on K12 groups ?
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:36:53 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.6 PL6]

Hi !

     From reading some postings I have gleaned (guessed) that this is the 
best place to put this posting. 

     I'm very interested in getting information on the K12 groups. I'm a
volunteer helping with some k-6 classes  in science and I thought it would
be fantastic if I could get the kids to "penpal" over the net. If anyone
has a packet of info could he or she please email it to me! If no info
packet or FAQ exists, then perhaps someone could correspond with me to give me 
the basics of this K12 system. Our school district (Colorado, USA  Poudre-R1)
has an Internet connection.  Any and all help much appreciated !

Best Regards,
Chuck Cairns       at HP Ft Collins, Colorado.

chuckc@fc.hp.com
(303)229-6170 (9-6MST work) (303)226-1622 (after 7PM MST)
From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: Grants and Free Teacher Stuff
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 21:08:30 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

This channel will be used to relay information about Grants for teachers and also for teachers to share information about materials that are free
for their classrooms. I will help to facilitate the channel by adding
information that I glean from a variety of sources both online and offline. I encourage others to leave messages with clear details of
things that they come across. I am hoping that this will be an
active channel where we can share the wealth of knowledge about
grants and materials with colleagues. Tom Barner


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: Optics Education Grants
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 23:40:12 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

The Optical Society sponsors a grant program directed toward the needs of precolledge science education. These grants are directed toward the expansion of optics education at the primary or secondard school level. The winning grant projects of OSA education grants for 1986-91 are described in the November issues of Optics and Photonics News for each respective year. Grant applications should be limited to a maximun of $1000. Funds are available in July.
The education council welcomes the opportunity to evaluate all innovative ideas. Following are example of suitable projects to develop.
After school optics programs for students, Lectures and demonstrations for school science clubs, Lesson plans on optics, local speaker bureaus, local education resource centers, Optics kits and laboratory experiments, regional science fairs, workshops for teachers and or students.
Int he evaluation process, projects with a potential impact beyond the local level will be give special attention as well as those for which suppplementary sources of funding are available. In addition, ongoing efforts, rather an one time events are encouraged. However, if the project is one a one time event, it is expected that a report on the planning and execution of the program ill be prepared in sufficient detail so that others may benefit from the experience.
To Apple: Please comlte an application. The deadline for submission of proposals is June, 1 1993. Questions and applications may be directed to the Optical  Society of America Technical Activities Office at
(202) 416-1960.
Project that are selected will be announced at the OSA Annual Meeting.


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: grant possibility
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 21:11:54 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

Council for Basic Education Independent Study Fellowships (CBE) awards
fellowships (100 awards of $3200) to elementary and secondary teachers with at
least five years teaching experience for a summer of independent study in the
humanities. Contact: (708) 876-5782 for application package. Deadline: January
8, 1993
 


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From: Tom.Barner@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Barner)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1
Subject: GRANT POSSIBILITY
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 21:14:02 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

SCI-MAT FELLOWSHIPS ($3500 FOR 100 AWARDS) This is an awards program for
science and mathematics teachers designed to promote interdisciplinary teaching
and learning. With a Sci=Mat Fellowship , you will have the opportunity to
spend six weeks of independent study linking the sciences and humanities during
the summer of 1993 in a setting of your choice. Eligibility:teachers of
mathematics and the sciences in grades 6-12 having at least three years of
experience. Contact: CBE (708) 876-5782 for an application
package. Deadline: January 8, 1993
 
Arts Education Fellowships ($3000 for 33 awards) The Council
for Basic Education (CBE) offers K-12 teachers of the arts the opportunity to
compete in a program supporting self directed independent study during four to
eight weeks in the Summer of 1993. Contact: call (708) 876-5782 for full
application package. Descriptive flyer will be sent.
Deadline: January 29, 1993.
 


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From: Helen.Sternheim@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Helen Sternheim)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: MATH MAGIC
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 17:14:17 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

In a message of <04 Nov 92  23:47:15>, Delmer White (1:255/2) writes:

 DW>I caught a mention of MATHMAGIC in one of your messages.  I am 
 DW>interested in what it involves.  I teach a math course to a grade 8 
 DW>class in New Brunswick,Canada.
 DW>
Mathmagic is in channel 2.  There are separate problems for each grade.
The rules and objectives are also posted. 



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From: Kathy.Itterly@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Kathy Itterly)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Ready
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 23:13:40 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

Hi Bob,
     We are making our rain collectors this week. Each cooperative learning group will be designing one (There are 6 groups.) Beginning on November 16th, we will collect the rain and test the results. Right now we've been testing many substances for pH values. I'm sorry I didn't mail the letters yet, I forgot them at school on Friday. I'll send them tomorrow. You may have the pleasure of matching kids. 
     Last week we studied the six geographic regions of Canada. This week we're learning about the vegetation and climate as well as other general resources. Do you have addresses of the provinces where students can write for information? They will be doing research reports on the various provinces. (Do you guys study the US in Elementary school?)
     My class and the entire school for that matter predicted a Clinton win. We are all very excited about the prospect of a new leader. 
        Gotta go..............................Kathy


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From: Carolyn.Kelley@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Carolyn Kelley)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: entering k12-projects
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 16:46:32 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

hi ithink i cracked the problem and got in hope i remeberfor the next time. thanks ck
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From: Helen.Sternheim@f109.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Helen Sternheim)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: INFAMOUS ASCII EXPERIMENT...
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 20:15:22 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/109 - Pioneer Valley PCUG, Amherst MA

In a message of <09 Nov 92  23:50:48>, Robert Brault (1:167/130) writes:

 RB>        Seeing that K12 is moving full ahead these days, I wanted to 
 RB>use a channel for a short time (1 week) for the "INFAMOUS ASCII 
 RB>EXPERIMENT" to test our network's reaction to special characters needed 
 RB>with certain languages: french, spanish and german.
 RB>
 RB>        I would invite the german and spanish moderators (and anyone 
 RB>else) to write in the channel assigned in their language with all the 
 RB>"accents" usually needed to see what happens and who sees the 
 RB>characters and who does not.
 RB>
 RB>        For a timeframe, I would suggest from December 4th to December 
 RB>13h wich would give us 1 week plus 2 weekends. 
 RB>
The Channels are not fully booked.  So for a one week porgram I'll say ok.
Lets use Channel 4. 



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From: Arthur.Hill@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (Arthur Hill)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Re: TELEPALS
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 13:29:14 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Kathy:

I have 29 grade sixes. My postal address is.

Art Hill
Colby Village Elementary School
92 Colby Dr.
Dartmouth Nova Scotia
B2V 1J7

Art Hill

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From: Delmer.White@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (Delmer White)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: MATH MAGIC
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 92 23:47:15 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

I caught a mention of MATHMAGIC in one of your messages.  I am interested in 
what it involves.  I teach a math course to a grade 8 class in New 
Brunswick,Canada.


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From: Robert.Brault@f130.n167.z1.fidonet.org (Robert Brault)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: INFAMOUS ASCII EXPERIMENT...
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 92 23:50:48 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:167/130 - SPPRLBL, Laval PQ

Hi Helen !

        Seeing that K12 is moving full ahead these days, I wanted to use a channel for a short time (1 week) for the "INFAMOUS ASCII EXPERIMENT" to test our network's reaction to special characters needed with certain languages: french, spanish and german.

        I would invite the german and spanish moderators (and anyone else) to write in the channel assigned in their language with all the "accents" usually needed to see what happens and who sees the characters and who does not.

        For a timeframe, I would suggest from December 4th to December 13h wich would give us 1 week plus 2 weekends. 

        How does that sound ?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Robert
Moderateur K12_FRANCAIS


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From: Brian.Lovik@f33.n214.z1.fidonet.org (Brian Lovik)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Directing E-mail
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 92 17:10:04 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:214/33 - Tulare County Schoo, Visalia CA

I'm kinda new to this world of echos and such.  I was wondering if
someone like me could direct his message by giving it an address?  I
have noticed that fido net gives addresses (x/xxx/xx) which I understand
to be continent, local hub, specific bbs.

I know people around the world that are on internet (or something like
that).  Is that something I can link into somehow as an individual?
Obviously, I don't know much about how this all works.

The local bbs I log onto is great.  It carries
"Local,""Family,""Prime,""K-12,""Fido,""Prowl,""Our," and "Globenet"
echos. Some have no messages though.

Thanks,
Brian Lovik
Exeter, CA



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From: John.White@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (John White)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel5
Subject: Re: ENGLISH EDUCATION
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 12:30:10 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

"Only in the presence of doubt , is teaching called for..." a neat 
expression of which I forget who owns it. Good luck on your search.

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From: George.Blanks@f921.n720.z6.fidonet.org (George Blanks)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Wetlands
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 22:05:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 6:720/921 - World Data Exchange, Taipei Taiwan

Dear Sharon.  When we bought our property in Washington State the wetlands laws were not in effect and there were no problems purchasing the land.  The property is one acre right on puget sound.  When we purchased it the septic system was installed, house site approved by the county, and we felt that all was taken care of.  However, when we went to get our building permit, we found that the wetlands regulations had gone into effect and we were then under the county wetlands regulatins. As I wrote it my fir

st letter, this meant that we had to move the house site out of the wetlands and sign an agreement that we would not utilize the wetlands in any way.  We also had to develop a buffer between the house and the wetlands.  As I also mentioned, the really sad thing about the situation is that in making us move the house, we had to cut down most of the tree cover that protected the wetlands and much of its value has been destroyed.  The same thing happened to our neighbors.  Part of the problem is that the peop

le making the decisions really don't have the power to follow common sense, they are bound by very rigid guidlines and following them is more important than inspecting the site and projecting damage to the location.  I do feel that it is important to set aside areas, critical areas, for wetlands preservation.  I think that this land should be purchased, donated etc., and that such measures will generate support from the people.  I know in our area the respect for the "conservation" movement has been greatl

y reduced by the actions of the county wetlands staff and that an attitude of "how can we jointly solve problems" would accomplish things instead of the attitude we faced from the county which said "we think you are destroyers, and we are going to do everything in our power to stop you."  The irony of all of this is that I believe strongly in the establishment of preserved wetlands areas, and had worked in our lot planning to have minimal damage to the environment with survival of far more wetlands than we

 would up with.  I also strongly believe in support for organizatons such as Nature Conservancy.  If you don't know about that fantansic organization, let me know and I'll send you more information about it. Basically it obtains land and turns it over to appropriate organizations - private or governmental- to run.  Hope that address I sent on the Wetlands organization is helpful.  I'll lookforward to another letter from you.  P.S.  Are you familiar with the Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association (no I'm not kidd

ing), based in Hawaii?  It is an organization dedicated to tree planting around the world.  Your class might like to learn more about it.  If interested, I'll send you a contact name and phone number.  See you soon.  George Blanks



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Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
From: pgolden@nhgs.vak12ed.edu (Patrick S. Golden)
Subject: Free Middle/High School Broadcasts
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Hampton)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 22:44:28 GMT

REACHING FOR THE STARS

A free, nationwide distance-learning program designed to  
encourage young minority and female middle and high-school  
students to pursue careers in science and engineering

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (ET)

December 16, 1992
February 10, 1993
March 17, 1993
April 7, 1993
May 12, 1993

Program Description:            	
Each of the 30-minute programs in the five-part interactive series  
will profile a different recipient of a Virginia Space Grant 
scholarship or  fellowship.  These  young minority and female 
researchers will describe what  motivated them to  pursue careers 
in the sciences and engineering, what their lives are  like at the  
college or university where they study, and what their career  
aspirations are.   Each researcher will also teach a basic science 
lesson and briefly  discuss the  relationship of that science lesson to 
their university research  project.  Viewers  will have the 
opportunity to ask questions of the young researchers  via 
telephone  during an interactive segment of the program.  Pre- and 
post- broadcast material  will be mailed to those registering for the 
series. 

Target Audience:  Middle school and high school students and  
other interested viewers

Program Objectives:

The series is designed to provide viewers with:

- An awareness of the career possibilities and rewards that exist for  
students --   particularly minorities and women -- in engineering 
and the  sciences.

- A knowledge of the scholastic paths students must travel to  
become engineers  and scientists.

- An understanding of the nature of five young minority and  
female researchers  college experiences and what viewers will 
encounter if they attend  college and  major in the sciences.

- Knowledge of five basic science lessons and how those lessons are  
related to  more sophisticated research.

Reaching for the Stars is a cooperative educational project of the  
Virginia Space  Grant Consortium, Old Dominion University and 
the National  Aeronautics  and Space Administration.

For Registration Information:	
Old Dominion University's Academic Television Services at  (800)  
548-4807

VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
2713-D Magruder Blvd.
Hampton, VA  23666
(804) 865-0726
E-mail: pgolden@nhgs.vak12ed.edu
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