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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: telecommunications workshop
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 12:03:52 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Mary!

Friday August 14 1992, Mary Hurst writes to All:

 > I'm Mary Hurst, a Hampton, Virgnia teacher of grade 5
 > students.  We have just begun to use telecommunications, and
 > this is the first time I have done a response.  I hope I do it
 > right.  Telecommunications is great fun. We have established
 > contact with a school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and hope to
 > do even more.  Have a great time at your aorkshops!!

You can now add North Queensland, Australia to your list of e-mail contacts made. Greetings to you from the world of K12net.

ooroo


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From: Chris.Rowan@f100.n397.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Rowan)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Participants for Global Village News project in Ch. 11
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 09:35:55 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:397/100 - The Lyceum, Brownsville TX

Hi!

Last year, we started a project called Global Village News.  It consisted of students reading their local newspapers for items of interest to their particular community.  The articles were summarized, and a brief explanation _why_ the article was chosen was attached.

Last year's GVN was very successful.  There were posts from Washington, Oregon, Canada, Australia . . . Many different places.

In order for this year's GVN to be a success, we will need at least 6 participants (i.e., schools/classes).  The project will be "open," admitting new participants as time goes by.

If you would like to participate in this year's Global Village News, post a short message here with the following information:

     1)  Name of teacher
     2)  Grade level
     3)  Name of school
     4)  Location of school (City, state, province, etc)

GVN will start soon after we have received commitments from at least 6 teachers.  Thanks for taking the time to read this!

                                             Chris Rowan


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From: Soozi.Miller@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Soozi Miller)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Sp. Ed. Integration
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 16:42:08 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT

     This is a continuation of my other message. My call waiting
wasn't turned off, so you received "compueese" instead of words on
the last couple lines.
     Modified reg. ed. means the student is in the reg. classroom
and  the reg. ed teacher does the teaching, but uses methods and
sometimes optional materials which are more appropriate to the
student's ability/learning style. Classes changed like this are
astricked on the grade card, and are more-or-less in the sp. ed.
category, though I prefer the notation to read "modified
coursework". The sp. ed. professional serves as a consultant. The
IEP is the guide, I document specific accommodations necessary for
each student.  The sp. ed. instructional aide can/and often does
assist within the reg. classroom while the instruction is taking
place.  In modified reg. ed. settings, the aide works with all of
the students, but is mainly there for the one(s) identified as sp.
ed. and provides the extra help. (I know that in some larger
schools the special education teacher actually helps team-teach
reg. ed. subjects.) Please realize that in many situations the
regular ed teacher can pull off modified coursework without the
assistance of a classroom aide.  Little changes often make the most
amount of difference. (reduced length assignments, modified
grading, modified testing, modified projects, etc. etc....we have
a checklist).
     Another integration method is to have the aide or specialist
run the special ed. programs within the reg. classroom, say at a
table in a corner of the room.  In one-room schools this is the
only option. It works just fine.  The kids don't seem to experience
the self-esteem problems that major pull-out programs can cause.
     Hope this helps your study.   Soozi Miller
                                   Bear Paw Sp. Ed. Cooperative
                                   Chinook, MT


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From: Paul.Winters@f540.n226.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Winters)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Help! Board Presentation
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 09:45:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/540 - The Tele-Forum Netw, Columbus OH

JF{The school students had some fund raising activities witht the result that
JF{Frank has a lap-top computer with built in modem. He now communicates with
JF{the staff and students using his computer.

   Great idea!!!!  We have the BBS in place already.  This one'll fly for
   sure.  Reading this stuff really pays off.  Thanks!
 * OLX 2.2 * Keyboard not installed.  Press F1 to continue...
  TNet 2.1U  ORIGIN-New Albany H/S Eagle's Echo BBS(New Albany, Ohio)



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From: Robert.Brault@f130.n167.z1.fidonet.org (Robert Brault)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Nephews and Grandsons
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 21:43:46 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:167/130 - SPPRLBL, Laval PQ

Hi Linda !

 LK> Hello, John: Well, the summer is almost over, and it 
 LK> seems we never did get our kids connected. When school 

        Do the kids come with a 50 or 100 meters cord ??? And with an OFF/ON switch ?

        Sorry....I just couldn't resist that one..... 8-))))
[ducking very low...]

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Robert


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From: Carol.Hooper@f89.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: MathMagic
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 18:17:57 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/89 - Wolverine BBS, El Paso TX

Hi, Carol.  I hope that you can respond here and let me know if you 
have found the guides on Channel 2.  Also, can you please let me know 
your Fido address?  Thanks.


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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: MathMagic Registration Simplified
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 92 15:22:20 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

MathMagic Registration Form
To participate in MathMagic, please forward the
following information to:
Carol Hooper: 1:381/64 (FidoNet)
Indian Ridge Middle School
11201 Pebble Hills, El Paso, TX 79936
     1.  Name of school
     2.  Name of principal
     3.  School Address
     4.  FidoNet address
This information will allow MathMagic to mail
achievement recognition awards and the MathMagic
Newsletter.  Thanks for registering with MathMagic.


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From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Special Ed. Integration
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 23:08:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Molly: I have programmed for special ed students in regular classrooms. Generally we have the student placed in a classroom with an assistant assigned to that student. When the rest of the class does reading 
- the special student does reading, etc. During certain classes like 
social studies, for instance, the student is taken from the room for the life skills type things that are needed. I also make use of the assistant with other students in the room as well. Even though the assistant is hired for the special student, it is good for that student to also learn independent work skills. It helps with the assistant's boredom to give her other students at these times - it also is an incentive to the teacher to have an extra pair of hands once in awhile.
We try to keep the things the student is doing age-appropriate, but that is a new topic.
Good luck in your endeavors. You will most likely run into some opposition from those who don't think the time and money spent are 'worth' it, but there are also rewards.
How many students are you integrating and what ages? If you want me to get more specific re: certain grades etc. let me know.
Bye,
Linda 


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From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Conversation
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 19:42:31 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

In a message dated 8/16/92, Linda Klughart wrote to Joel Helton about Re: Conversation
. . . 

  LK> I suspected that Nashville couldn't be 'all country' no one area could
  LK> tolerate that amount of 'sameness'. . . . . .
  LK> I look forward to hearing from you. Take care, Linda


You location sounds very interesting.  You mentioned lakes and I live within
a mile of a one of two lakes in Nashville.  The other lake is next to the school
I teach at which is on the other side of town from where I live.  There are
some rural areas with one post office and a general store around Nashville (which
also includes some farmland within the county Nashville is in.  Will talk to
you later......

Joel
  


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From: Steve.Larson@p0.f10.n3402.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Larson)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Where?
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 08:06:12 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3402/10.0 - Westwood High Schoo, Ft McMurray AB

In a message of <16 Aug 92  20:34:36> about <Re: Conversation>,
Linda Klughart wrote to Steve Larson, in part:
 LK> I don't know who is further north, since I don't know where you live 
 LK> - that information is probably hidden somewhere in your sign off, 
 LK> but I am afraid I was distracted by some abberrant comment about
 LK> enemies and wives.  I am amazed she lets you on the board
 LK> unsupervised!

Gee, I thought you would have known my location from my origin line!  I
wonder why you couldn't see it?  Well, I live in Fort McMurray, Alberta and
I suspect that you may be further north than me by a little bit.  I'm about
455 km north of Edmonton (probably about 400 km as the crow flies...a sober
one, of course).
My wife doesn't supervise me while I'm at my computer because she is
terminally computerphobic.  (Pun intended!)
I'm about 6'6" so I'm not really afraid of her (even though she
is about 8'6" and has one eye in the middle of her forehead).
...But I respect her!  ;-)

 LK> Anyway, intravenously sounds lovely - it may be
 LK> the only way to do it all after the school session starts.

Lately, I have taken to bringing in my little computer notebook into the
living room and connecting to the phone line beside my easy chair.  I can
log in, download my mail, and use an offline mail reader to check/answer my
mail.  My wife is pleased that I'm now spending "quality time" with the
family!  I wonder what she'll say when I bring all of this out from behind
my newspaper!  ;-)

 LK> Let me know
 LK> where you live, and I'll try to figure out longitude, latitude,
 LK> platitude, .... Bye for now,

How about attitude?

 LK>  ! Origin: SaskTel,Prince Albert,Saskatchewan,Canada (1:140/51.0)
                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is how I knew where *YOU* live!  (But you're further north, in a
small community, right?)

Regards,
Steve

... Mosquito:  designed by God to make flies seem better.

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From: Steve.Larson@f10.n3402.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Larson)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Ooroo
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 12:11:04 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3402/10 - Westwood High Schoo, Ft McMurray AB

John, just spotted your question about ooroo...thought you'd like this!
* Original To  : John Feltham (1:3402/10)
* Original Subj: Auckland, NZ.

In a message of <17 Jul 92 10:41:21 > about <Auckland, NZ.>,
John Feltham wrote to Terry Bowden, in part:

 JF> Where's Sydney?   :-)

 JF> ooroo
     ^^^^^

John, I just thought you'd like to know that I happened to catch a few
minutes of an Australian television drama the other day.  (I don't know the
name of it, but it had something to do with Australia, the sugar cane
industry, and, as far as I can tell, immigration in the first half of this
century).

At any rate, as one character takes his leave of another, he says, "Ooroo."
My wife said, "What did he say?"

I took a deep breath and proceeded to tell her that ooroo is a
colloquialism used by Aussies as a way of saying "see you around" or
whatever.  She, of course, asked, "How do you manage to remember all of
this trivia?  I merely winked and laid my finger alongside my nose. ;-)

Regards,
Steve

... Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?


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From: Rick.Scriven@f55.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Scriven)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Pen-pals
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 13:51:02 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/55 - The Quest, Marysville Wa

Hi Tom,
I received your letter the other day and am finally able to respond. 
 My only problem with doing penpals so far is I have to convince my 
principal that I need a line out of my class.  I think I have it but 
it  aint in the bag yet! Please keep in touch. By the way I also 
received a response from a teacher in Brownsville Texas.  That is a 
fourth grade class,  I teach fifth.  If I can't get a line out then 
I'll give you her group to write if that is somehting you think you 
may want.
Rick

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From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Hello
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 22:56:39 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Hi, Alice! One good response deserves another! I hope you are enjoying what is left of your summer. I read some of the 'to ALL' messages, as well. I don't always answer, however.
Well, it's been nice chatting. Take care.
Linda



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From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Hello back to you!
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 21:03:23 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Hello, Tim: It sounds like you've had a busy summer. Or rather a busy and productive summer. My summer was busy, but not too productive. I found out yesterday that we will have some new students from a neighbouring community joining us this fall. The school there lost too much of its enrollment and couldn't stay viable - I guess. The same plight of rural schools all over our province.
Yes I use the term 'drop me a line', but can't remember seeing it on the BBS. I live beside a lake here in Northern Saskatchewan, and I, too, have been soaking up the sun and sand. Today was the hottest day of the summer (I think), it was around 33C. It usually gets a few degrees warmer than that here, but this summer has been rainy and cold for us.
The company you work for during the summer, is it all educational programming? It sounds like a very stimulating way to spend the summer. 
 You're right - teachers often do work in isolation, and it is nice 
to work on group projects.
I've been playing mind games with myself this summer - I kept thinking I was starting the new school year on the 27th of August. The problem is that is when the kids register - we teachers start with 2 days of inservice prior to that. So now it has finally sunk in that I have two days less summer than I first thought...sad the things we do to ourselves!!! Anyway, I'm determined to make the best of the time I have left.
Thanks for 'dropping me a line', getting messages is always a boost!
Talk to you again.
Linda



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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: WRITING
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 12:02:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Tom!

Friday August 14 1992, Tom Winn writes to Jim Lagerquist:

As the Moderator of the Language Art Area, can I draw your attention to the possibilities of that echo?

ooroo


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From: Bonnie.Flahavan.Aghai@p0.f118.n138.z1.fidonet.org (Bonnie Flahavan Aghai)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: ESL/LEP Telecom ideas
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 23:08:07 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:138/118.0 - Keithley Komputer K, Tacoma WA

Who has AWARD WINNING ideas for developing English language skills for 
K-12 ESL/LEP students using telecommunications? Please keep messages 
public and use this subject label.  Thanks.



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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Help! Board Presentation
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 13:49:42 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Howard!

Tuesday August 11 1992, Howard B. Vigneault writes to All:

 > What would help is some messages from YOU!  Encouraging and illustrating
 > to the board the importance and magnitude of telecommunications.

Well Howard, your msg asking for help was written on Tuesday, it arrived here during the night, and here I am in North Queensland, Australia, answering your cry for help.

This school has been using the BBS for over three years now.

One the uses that we have at the moment, is keeping in touch with one of our Grade 11 boys who is suffering from leukemia.

Our local hospital is unable to treat the problem so he has to go to Brisbane. An hour and a half by air. He is in hospital there at the moment.

The school students had some fund raising activities witht the result that Frank has a lap-top computer with built in modem. He now communicates with the staff and students using his computer.

 > Please use the following subject heading...'Telecommunication is
 > Important!"

If your a school boy away from school!

Best wishes with your submission.

BTW while your at it. Ask for a  _direct_ phone line into the computer room.Ask for the highest speed modem that you can get. And ask for a hard drive big enough for your need, 130Mb or more.

You usually only get one chance........     :-)

ooroo


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Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
From: mhurst@nhgs.vak12ed.edu (Mary Hurst)
Subject: Re:    telecommunications workshop
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Hampton)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 00:33:05 GMT

Hello, Michigan educators.
I'm Mary Hurst, a Hampton, Virgnia teacher of grade 5
students.  We have just begun to use telecommunications, and
this is the first time I have done a response.  I hope I do it
right.  Telecommunications is great fun. We have established
contact with a school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and hope to
do even more.  Have a great time at your aorkshops!!
Mary

mhurst@nhgs.vak12ed.edu
From: Zelma.Gragg@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Zelma Gragg)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Saskatchewan
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 19:32:24 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

Hi!  Are you in Saskatchewan or just neighboring it?  My husband and I 
were in Churchbridge, Saskatchewan a couple of years ago and made a 
number of friends there.  Are you anywhere close to that?  (I know it 
was near the eastern border, one of the people we stayed with had a 
farm extending into the next provienced!)


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From: Randy.Molina@f6.n345.z1.fidonet.org (Randy Molina)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Telecommunication Is Important
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 00:59:10 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:345/6 - Leeward School Dist, Honolulu HI

 SL> However, kids use it!  In our city of 35,000, we have about 17 
 SL> BBS, three
 SL> of which are operated by high schools and two of which are 
 SL> operated by students.

What BBS software do your schools use? I'm planning on setting up BBS systems in each of our 5 high schools to connect to the K12Net. But I need software that's easy to use, and hopefully, free or inexpensive.  The idea is to bring the technology as close to the users as possible, giving them complete ownership and management of the system. By users, I mean students as well as teachers.  Thanks for your help...






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From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Channel 1
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 21:35:09 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Hello, Robert: Thanks for your response. I have left a message of inquiry to our sysop re: channels, but haven't received an answer as yet. I wish I had had access during the summer - especially to the holiday whimseys - they sound interesting.
Anyway, I'll be looking forward to trying to find some channels.
Thanks, again,
Linda 


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Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
From: kesten@meena.cc.uregina.ca
Subject: Telecommunications in Michigan
Organization: University of Regina, Regina, Sask., Canada
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 18:33:08 GMT

This is in response to Howard Vigneault's post concerning your workshop.
Telecommunications is alive and well in Saskatchewan, Canada.  Welcome
to an interesting, stimulating and worthwhile world.


In the last year a group of us have conducted a university course over
the computer, put classroom teachers in touch with each other, contacted
 colleagues from all parts of the globe and facilitated the professional
development of teacher education students.  The possibilities are endless.

Don't worry about learning the whole field - it is impossible.  Learn
enough to get started and move out into the virtual world of lists,
newsgroups, echos, etc. and enjoy yourselves.  The expertise comes
as needed.  And there is always someone out here in computerland that
will answer a question and provide some friendly advice.

I'm involved in instructional design work, program evaluation and business
teacher education.  I'm also obviously committed to using the computer
and in particular its communications capabilities.

Please feel free to cont.act me.  I browse this list occasionally as
well as the k12.ed.business list.  Or mail a message to me directly
my address is below.

Good luck


Dr. Cyril Kesten
Associate Professor of Education
University of Regina
Regina,  Saskatchewan
Canada   S4S 0A2

Internet:  Kesten@meena.cc.uregina.ca