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From: mtalaive@vdoe386.vak12ed.edu (Dr. Manorama Talaiver)
Subject: math teacher position (elementary)
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Richmond)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 92 15:03:55 GMT

There is a vacancy for a teacher position at the Mathematics &
Science Center.  Quaalifications:  Bachelor's degree in
elementary education (K-5) required.  Successful calssroom
teaching experience.  Experience in curriculum development.
Employment: 10 month position
Salary scale: $26,703-$45,338 depending on experience and
education
Fringe benefits according to Richmond Public schools
Position available :  January 1993
Application:  Send letter of interest, current resume, and
application with three professional references to Ms. Jean
Fountain, Coordinaor, Dept of Human Resources, Rihmond Public
Schools, 301 North Ninth street, Richmond, VA 23219.
Close date: October 30, 1992

Mathematics & Science Center is owned and operated by six
public school divisions in the Greater Richmond area.  The
Center celebrates its 25th anniversary next week.
For more information:
Contact Manorama Talaiver
804-343-6525
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From: Sheila.King@f315.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila King)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.math
Subject: REVISING GEOMETRY CURRICU
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 19:49:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/315 - Castle of the Four , Diamond Bar CA

Ed,

-> Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you Sheila but I just got
-> back from a conference and have just gotten around to going through
-> about a weeks backlog of mail :(  I'll have some info out to you
-> tomorrow morning.

No rush (I myself am feeling guilty about material I was supposed to
mail out to someone last week--<sigh>--guess I'll try to mail it on
Sat.)

We have had a productive couple of meetings and I hope that we will be
"inventing" our own course. It will not be ready to roll next year, but
perhaps the year after. I am quite ambitious and enthusiastic, and think
we could do it. One other teacher also believes we could. Two of the
geometry teachers think it is a bit too ambitious and we should adopt a
text and supplement that. The fifth (who didn't come to our meeting
today) is a rather negative person who doesn't want to do this "reform"
thing, but prefers simply reversing the order of our Alg. 2 course and
geometry course. None of the rest of us think that is a satisfactory
fix for the problem our students are having understanding geometry.

Sheila
                                                          

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From: Rod.Taylor@f23.n352.z1.fidonet.org (Rod Taylor)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.math
Subject: Re: Memorizing Multiplication Tables
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 92 22:41:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:352/23 - Dimension 23, Olympia WA

One type of error which I hear my students say is "...times two by three...".
The meaning of times is:  'multiplied by'. Hence, the above phrase would be
 interpreted : "two multiplied by by three", which does not sound
 grammatically correct.

RT


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From: Janice.Kibbe@f302.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Janice Kibbe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Native American Pen Pals
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 07:57:56 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/302 - SpaceMet South 1, Holyoke MA

Good Day everyone,
     I'm a student teacher in a 4th grade in Massachusetts.  As part of my student teaching requirements I must plan a multicurricular unit.  Since Native Americans of North America takes up a good portion of the fall curriculum in social studies I decided that would be a good subject.      I am interested in having the children in my class pen pal with children from any one of the following tribes.  Would anyone have an idea how I would go about getting connected on such a project.  The tribes we will be 
studying are the Mandan, Western Apache, Delaware and Cherokee.
     Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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From: neta@iat.holonet.net (Gregory Giagnocavo)
Subject: Native Amer. Network Online
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 11:21:52 GMT

Here's some info on a Native American Network..../
Educational Native American Network
Univ. of New Mexico
voice (505) 277-7310
modem: (505) 548-2669 in NM use 548-8346
Nationwide network on and for Native Americans.
They are a bit choosy, protective as to who is allowed access, but if you
have a reason, they will /may give yoiu an account. Call adn describe your
situation/ideas/projects. Sponsored in part by Bureau of Indian Affairs

This info and hundreds more resources in NetPower:Educator's Resource
Guide to Online Computer Networks 400 pp, 3 ring binder, free diskette of
software adn resources. Pub. by National Educ. & Tech. Alliance. Fax 717
898 9837, e-mail: neta@holonet.net Box 6051, Lanc. PA 17603 USA (800)
457-9112 orders only.  VISA/MC accepted; purchase orders from
institutions.   Monthly NetPower Digest newsletter, too. 16 pp chock full
of stuff for online educators adn those that want/need to get online!
Reviews of networks, educ. BBSs, Large section on Internet.. (K12net is
featured nicely too!)  Happy Networking!
From: sa124@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Heikki Korpinen)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: News, News!
Date: 6 Oct 1992 11:13:45 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


Hi!
We are from Nummi-Pusula`s high-school in Finland.
We have been given a project to collect as many
news as possible all over the world. Please, if
you could send us three headline news of your local 
newspapers in 12th October 1992 and reference
of them we would be very grateful. If you want we
could send you the reference of our project when
it is finished.

Marjo Nakki, Tarja Vuorinen and Anu Kinnunen
Nummi-Pusula Highschool
Nummi-Pusula
Finland
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From: Chris.Rowan@f2.n3820.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Rowan)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Re: Newspapers
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 12:32:04 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3820/2 - The Lyceum, Brownsville TX

Hi Janice,

*** Quoting Janice Kibbe to Chris Rowan ***

JK>      I'm a student teacher in Massachusetts.  Presently I'm
JK> working on a 4th grade newspaper.  Would they be able to submit
JK> some of their writing or this for high school newspapers?
JK>      Hope to hear from you soon.  Our first deadline is Oct. 30th.

Sure!  Just post it on Channel 11.  That's where GVN is hapenning this year. Thanks for your interest!

                                                       Best regards,
                                                       Chris


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From: Janice.Kibbe@f302.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Janice Kibbe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Help R Kids - States and Provinces Race
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 21:51:34 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/302 - SpaceMet South 1, Holyoke MA

     I would be happy to respond to your survey from Hampden, Massachusetts.  I would rather not put my address on.  How else can I receive your survey?


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Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
From: pauly@sendit.NoDak.edu (Eric Pauly)
Subject: Lake Baikal
Organization: SEND-IT Conferencing System, North Dakota
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 15:02:29 GMT


I have a student interested in doing some research on the deterioration of Lake
Baikal.  Does anyone know of any literature (other than the National Geographic
Article) on this subject/?
Thanks.

Eric Pauly
From: Jay.Gaines@f6506.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Gaines)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: NEWBIE
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 13:38:40 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:124/6506 - BBS AMERICA/3RS BBS, Richardson TX

BBS America/3 R's BBS, in Dallas, is now carrying this echo.
 
We are very happy to now be a part of this network.
BBS America is a 6-line TBBS operation in Richardson (suburb
of Dallas)operated by Jay Gaines and Ron Ellis.  We have 9
BBS'es operating on our system and the most exciting one is
our newest:  The 3 R's BBS with over 600 educational files
online for D/L, 50+ educational echoes from Fido and now K-12,
And a ton of local message areas.  We also provide online chat
for students, parents, teachers, and tutors.
 
Our users are eagerly awaiting participation in K12.
 
Our thanks to Edward Dunagin for his assistance in getting us
online with K12net.
 
Let the messages begin!
 
                        -  Jay Gaines / Ron Ellis -
 
 

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From: Janice.Kibbe@f302.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Janice Kibbe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Newspapers
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 21:06:58 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/302 - SpaceMet South 1, Holyoke MA

Thanks again, Helen.  This will be quite an incentive for my little reporters.  They are already very excited about the FOURTH GRADE SCREAMER and this will add a little more punch to the motivation.


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From: Janice.Kibbe@f302.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Janice Kibbe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Newspapers
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 21:47:30 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/302 - SpaceMet South 1, Holyoke MA

Hi Chris,
     I'm a student teacher in Massachusetts.  Presently I'm working on a 4th grade newspaper.  Would they be able to submit some of their writing or this for high school newspapers?
     Hope to hear from you soon.  Our first deadline is Oct. 30th.


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From: Brendan.Edwards@f70.n359.z1.fidonet.org (Brendan Edwards)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: RE: CASHLESS SOCIETY....CAN IT WORK????
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 92 09:26:04 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:359/70 - SETnet North, Dawson Creek BC

I'm not so sure about the cashless society anymore, but I do want a central world gov't.
Boldly going where no one has gone before...
Bren


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From: Mary.Jaeger@p6.f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Mary Jaeger)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Choose or Lose Broadcast on Nick. Station
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 11:15:03 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17.6 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT

I am interested if someone has recorded the MTV Choose or Lose program that was aired Sept. 21, 22, 23.  I had me VCR programed for the wrong time and am very interested in showing this to my class. If you have the tape I would like to borrow and copy it or use it when you are through.  I teach fourth grade at Lockwood Inter. in Billings, MT.  There are also other classrooms in my school that would like to view the program.  Please let me know.  Sincerely, Mary Jaeger
1932 Hwy. 87 Rt. 2
Billings, Mt 59101
406-248-3239
Thank you for you response.

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From: Gary.Cressman@f80.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Cressman)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Hi there
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 92 15:05:37 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/80 - Auburn Ed-Net, Auburn WA

Hi Julie,

I just got your not about the iearn.wasocst voting project you would like  to do in the mail at school today.  Yes, I will be doing something in my 8th grade US History classes this year and will help you out. 

As for your question about Point of View, I don't have any suggestions, but if you decide to upgrade, wait until after the first of the year because Scholastic is upgrading POV to 2.0 then for about $75.  Maybe you  should wait til then.

I am glad to see you are telecommunicating on K-12 Net --  it's free. 

Talk to you later,

Gary Cressman


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From: Julie.Rosenoff@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Julie Rosenoff)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Anne Frank Exhibit in Portland
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 92 21:20:02 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

I was wondering if anyone is going to take their students to the Anne Frank
exhibit and related activities that will be going on downtown Portland,
Oregon, from Oct. 9 through Nov. 9 this fall.  It really looks good, and most
of the activities are free.  It seems like every time I read a newspaper I see 
some awful story reminding me of the racism and bigotry going on in our world.
I am hoping to be able to take some students there!


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From: Ted.Kyte@f85.n134.z1.fidonet.org (Ted Kyte)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Native American Pen Pals
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 21:31:52 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:134/85 - Western Canada DATA, Stavely Alta

Hi Janice.....

There are several echo areas available that you give you much information. One is the ABORIGINAL and the other is the INDIAN_AFFAIRS. They are on the backbone and I'm sure you should be able to pick one or both of them up.
The topic nature is Native American's.

Ted



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From: neta@iat.holonet.net (Gregory Giagnocavo)
Subject: Native Amer. Connectioni
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 17:36:03 GMT
From: Helen.Sternheim@f109.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Helen Sternheim)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Newspapers
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 10:58:04 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/109 - Pioneer Valley PCUG, Amherst MA

In a message of <26 Sep 92  21:47:30>, Janice Kibbe (1:321/302) writes:

 JK>     I'm a student teacher in Massachusetts.  Presently I'm working on 
 JK>a 4th grade newspaper.  Would they be able to submit some of their 
 JK>writing or this for high school newspapers?
 JK>     Hope to hear from you soon.  Our first deadline is Oct. 30th.
 JK>
It scans all grade levels.  Go for it!! 



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From: Mike.Folkes@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Folkes)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: RE: CASHLESS SOCIETY....CAN IT WORK????
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 17:45:59 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

Are you sure you want a cashless society?  And a central world government?

-Mike


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From: Janice.Kibbe@f302.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Janice Kibbe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.soc-studies
Subject: Thanks
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 21:31:36 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/302 - SpaceMet South 1, Holyoke MA

Thanks very much.  I have left messages on Indian Affairs but don't know how to get Aboriginals.


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From: Anne.Boenisch@p0.f721.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Anne Boenisch)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.tag
Subject: Re: ??
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 92 13:36:39 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/721.0 - McMinnville K12Net, McMinnville OR

we are sorry to hear you are not getting any more letters.  Erik is 
teaching me how to use k-12.  i am finding it difficult to remember 
all the commands...  Anyways, are you a student or a teacher?   Nice 
talking to you and hope to hear from you again...
 



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From: Connie.Merrill@f111.n213.z1.fidonet.org (Connie Merrill)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.tag
Subject: TEACHER EDUCATION
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 11:30:36 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:213/111 - The Daily Planet, Reno NV

Hi.  I'm a student at the University of Nevada, in the school
of education.  I'm learning to be a teacher (hopefully a good
one) and specializing in gifted ed.  I would like to hear from
you about what you think a good gifted ed. teacher should do.
Let me know your ideas, and your pet peeves, etc.  I'm really
interested in what you have to say.
Thanks.


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From: James.Bannan@f369.n633.z3.fidonet.org (James Bannan)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.tag
Subject: Re: Military Aircraft
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 92 18:08:18 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:633/369 - City Limits BBS, Boronia Vic

Angela ,  how do you think the P-40 performs against the English Spitfire or the German M-109 in terms of speed , maximam ceiling flying height and manoeuvrability?
Jimbo Down Under


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From: Sheila.King@f315.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila King)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.tag
Subject: MILITARY AIRCRAFT        
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 12:45:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/315 - Castle of the Four , Diamond Bar CA

Well, Eric,

Since you said:

-> I look forward to at least recieving ONE message.....

I felt I had to respond or you would be terribly disappointed if you
didn't get any messages. However, I am not much on the topic of military
air craft, and am not sure that it is an appropriate topic here
(although I am not the moderator).

Sheila
coming to you from Diamond Bar, CA (in Los Angeles County)
                                                                                                                    

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From: ariner@cvgs.schools.virginia.edu (Angela Riner)
Subject: Re: Military Aircraft
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Lynchburg)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 20:30:37 GMT

Hay,

My name is David, I am 12.

My favorite military aircraft of WWII are the P-51 Dally Girl
and Old Crow.  My favorite P-40 is Twinsup.  My favorite
bombers were B-17 Memphis Belle and Shoo Shoo Baby.  My
favorite B-25's are Okinawa Express and 14x2.  My favorite B-26
is 224 and Dive Bomb x 2.  My favorite modern fighter/cargo
plane is the C-130 and A6E Intruder.  I saw the Memphis Belle,
a C-130 and a A-6B Prowler (Iron Hand) at Pope AFB.  

Please write back ASAP c/o ariner@cvgs.schools.virginia.edu

David
Newsgroups: k12.ed.special
From: snl3c@curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU (Sarah Norris Lawrence)
Subject: Using Art with LD and BD kids
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 02:16:36 GMT

As a museum educator and in studying children with learning 
disabilities, I have realized that the museum environment 
is conducive to instucting the
learning disabled child's special needs.  The learning disabled
child often lacks skills necessary for positive social
interaction and critical thinking.  Through the use of art, a
museum can provide discussion and activities that will benefit
the learning disabled child.  Certainly these skills can be,
and are, taught in the classroom.  However, reinforcing these
skills in other environments, is not only helpful, but,
imperative for the L/D child to generalize the skills he has
been taught.

You may ask, "But why an art museum?"  I might ask, "Why not?"
if I didn't think I already knew the answer.  As most of us
look back to our school year and the field trips to the museum,
we have some very fond memories.  We remember the excitement of
getting out of school, of the bus trip with the class, of
eating in the museum cafeteria or packing a special lunch, of
the museum gift shop.  The day would have been perfect if we
just didn't have to go on the museum tour.  The agony of the
museum tours of my childhood are still fresh in my memory, too;
walking around and standing for what seemed like decades,
looking at pictures and sculptures I didn't understand, and
listening to a person whose language I couldn't begin to
comprehend.

Thankfully, I can inform you that art museum tours have
changed. Today's tours are designed to "soak" the child with
information in hopes that some of it will actually sink in and
be remembered by the child.  Today's tours are for active
learners.  The museum and teacher now work together, not to
introduce a lot of new information, butr to supplement class
instruction with "hands-on" or "participatory" activities.
This approach is especially important to learning disabled
students who need reinforcing and multisensory experiences to
generalize information learned.  The museum is an excellent
place to illustrate this because of the visual aspect of art.
From: Sue.Woodruff@f65.n228.z1.fidonet.org (Sue Woodruff)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.special
Subject: Modified Classrooms
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 20:55:40 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:228/65 - K12 Educator, Muskegon MI

Hi Mary!  I was just reading your message to Soozi Miller and it appears we are in similar situations.  I also teach in a high school setting and work with "mostly mainstreamed" special education students.  A few years back we went to meeting with regular ed. teachers directly.  It works very well.  I think teachers have so much paperwork now, that it sometimes just gets set by the wayside.  I think when you speak personally with the teachers, they have more of a chance to explain what's going on.  You als
o hear more about what's going well.  We call it our Liaison Program.  Each special ed. teacher is assigned a certain # of teachers to contact on a regular basis during the school year.  We get information on ALL of the special ed. students they have.  That way only one contact is made to get all the info.  The information is then distributed to the appropriate people.  
        Where are you located?  I didn't see a tagline on your message.  I teach at Muskegon High School.  It is a rather large inner-city school (1700 students.)  Would like to hear more about some of the things that you are doing that work well.   Thanks.


Sue


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From: Johng.Doherty@f485.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Johng Doherty)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.special
Subject: BRENDON'S AUTISM
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 09:53:46 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:101/485 - BCS Macintosh TBBS, Cambridge MA

Dear Carolyn: Thanks for your response. I am resubmitting my original message in a bottle in the hope it makes it to you ungarbled this time.               We have a six and a half year old son, Brendon, who is diagnosed as a PDD
child, (Pervasive Development Disorder), which according to the specialist you
speak with, is either a very high functioning form of autism, or according to
the minority viewpoint, a disorder with possibly entirely different origins
which mirrors autism in many ways. I am curious if anyone knows of software
which can be run on a Classic II which might be helpful for an autistic. I'm
not sure facilitated communication would work with Brendon, as his muscular
control, and motor development are probably superior to the average in his age
group. His problems are in processing information, particularly audio
information. He is primarily a visual learner.
    In a related query, I wonder if anyone is following the Leominster cluster
of apparently genetically caused PDD & autistic kids. In a neighborhood which
bordered a Foster Grant plant in the sixties, there has been a statistically
impossible boom in the percentages of autistics born to parents who played as
children in the shadow of the factory, and later, the toxic waste site. The
implications of this event are both harrowing, and oddly encouraging. If we can
find what causes autism, perhaps we can prevent it. In the meanwhile, it sure
makes concern for the environment a lot less abstract.
BTW, what is a HFA (High Functioning Autistic?). I would greatly appreciate any info you might have; also, what is your Autism Listserve group, and how do we join


/S



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