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From: John.Mclaughlin@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (John Mclaughlin)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Re: USING COMPUTERS IN THE COMP
Date: 13 Nov 92 17:11:21 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Hi Elizabeth -- I have used both approaches to computers (a lab and having 
them in the classroom ) and for me there is no question -- students are best 
served when cmputers are in the classroom.  I find scheduling a nightmare if 
you have to book a room in advance (so much for sponteneity in writing!)  I 
realize some schools just don't have the numbers of computers to have them in 
classrooms, but I think I probrably wouldn't use them  at all otherwise.  
I've been spoiled by our district support staff and by our provincial 
department of education, both of whom have been very generous in terms of 
computers.

I now have 60 students in one class with 3 computers and it has worked very 
well.  I have jus5t ordered 6 more computers and that will be heaven.  Hope 
this helps.

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From: Karen.Hofer@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Karen Hofer)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: HELLO
Date: 4 Nov 92 15:49:08 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT

DEAR LISA DO YOU STILL REMEMBER ME? I TAUGHT A COMCLASS THIS SUMMER, AND YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND WERE HERE. ANYWAY THE REASON 
I'M LEAVING YOU A MESSAGE, IS BECAUSE LAURA MACANN
WANTS A PICTURE OF THE FISH PAINTING SHE DID FOR YOU.
COULD YOU SEND HER ONE RIGHT AWAY.
THANS, KAREN HOFER

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From: Jim.Lagerquist@f80.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Lagerquist)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Grading papers
Date: 1 Nov 92 15:25:55 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/80 - Auburn Ed-Net, Auburn WA

Laura - I sent this message to John Mclaughlin.  Thought you might be interested:

I've been reading the correspondence between you and Laura Ruby.  I've
been involved in "my" district's writing program for about ten years.
We've developed both a primary writing rating scale and an
intermediate/secondary scale.  They are used for both classroom
evaluation and district-wide assessment.  These scales are especially
helpful in communicating tothe students the indicators of good writing
and can be used for student self-evaluation as well as teacher evaluation
of the students' work.
Also, having the students attach self-reflections to the pieces of
writing that they feel represent their best efforts might be helpful.
This forces the student to consider why they've chosen a particular piece
of writing and what qualities the writing has that makes it "good enough"
to submit to you.
Good luck with your "Atwellian" approach to writing.  I wish more
teachers would move in that direction.  Unfortunately, time seems to
scare many away.  But once you establish such a program, the rewards from
student interest and motivation are well worth the time and effort.


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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: using computers in the computer room
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 12:57:34 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Elizabeth,

Monday November 09 1992 23:34, Elizabeth Probert wrote to All:

 > We have a room of Archimedes at our coed highschool and it is very
 > difficult to get time in there. We are writing a policy for computers in
 > the school and staff all have different ideas. What works best - computers
 > to take into classrooms - a room of them or both? Personally I don't want
 > as an English teacher to have a class all at computers all the time and
 > would like to be able to take 6 or so to my room when I needed them.

A good question Elizabeth, what works best? To each his/her own :-)

I am at a loss to understand why you feel uncomfortable with students working in a classroom full of computers?

English teachers in my school have to book ahead if they are to get into one of our two computer rooms.

It is usual to find that students who don't like writing short stories, suddenly find that they can write stories using a computer.

We have two rooms, one used in the main for computer studies, the other for whoever wants to have access for whatever subject. There are 32 machines in that room. Our largest class size is 32.

Finally [he says :-) ], it would seem that the subject of your enquiry is 'computers' and such, you would probably get more response if it were in the Comp_Lit area.....   I have been known to be wrong in the past!

       _--|\
      /     \  ooroo
      \.--._/
           v


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From: Dan.Sudweeks@f58.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Dan Sudweeks)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Japaneese
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 92 14:37:01 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/58 - Silver Lake, Everett WA

I speak Japanese, and am looking for anyone who might be interested 
in chatting or responding in Japaneese.
Thanks
Dan

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From: Janice.Kibbe@f302.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Janice Kibbe)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Book Talks
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 17:04:22 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/302 - SpaceMet South 1, Holyoke MA

Hi,
     I hope you don't mind my sticking my nose in your conversation.  I read you are having a problem with conferencing on independent reading.  How about doing book talks where each student says a few things about the book and what they like or don't like about it?


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From: Tom.Winn@f10.n3401.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Winn)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Japaneese
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 92 11:04:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3401/10 - The HOLE in the WAL, Mount Vernon WA

 DS> I speak Japanese, and am looking for anyone who might be interested
 DS> in chatting or responding in Japaneese. Thanks Dan ---
 DS>  * Origin: Silver Lake Systems * Bothell, WA (1:343/58)
Dansan,
  Yappari connecshion o shimashta, ne!  Nihongo no hanashi suru toki ni,
Hiragana o tsukai-tai, dakedo kono kompyuta ni dekinai-so, deshyo?
  Anno ZTerm puroguramu o torai shimashta-ka?  Tegami o matteimas.
  Jya, Sayonara.  ...Tomu

 * Freddie 1.2 * So why CAN'T we have the best education system in the world?



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From: John.Mclaughlin@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (John Mclaughlin)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Re: BOOK TALKS
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 92 09:35:12 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Hi Janice.  About Book Talk -- I do that from time to time.  The tyrouble is 
I have 60 students in the classroom at the same time.  When one student 
shares with the rest he/she is NEVER loud enough and the others tend to lose 
interest.  I have also tried this with small groups, and that seems to work 
better.  I just wish there were a way to sit down with each student a couple 
of times a week and talk about their books.  Oh dear, I seem to have mixed 
something up here that I don't know how to fix.  I hope you get my message 
the way I intended it to be transmitted.  Thanks for your input ...  John

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From: John.Chisholm@f2.n255.z1.fidonet.org (John Chisholm)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Re: HBJ - WHOLE LANGUAGE
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 92 21:47:43 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:255/2 - NEWBED, Fredericton NB

Soozi, I am still in the dark....can you tell me who HB&J are? I havee never 
heard of them.
John C.

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From: Elizabeth.Probert@f20.n772.z3.fidonet.org (Elizabeth Probert)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: using computers in the computer room
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 92 23:34:20 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:772/20 - IBM NZ Ltd Gate, Auckland

We have a room of Archimedes at our coed highschool and it is very difficult to get time in there. We are writing a policy for computers in the school and staff all have different ideas. What works best - computers to take into classrooms - a room of them or both? Personally I don't want as an English teacher to have a class all at computers all the time and would like to be able to take 6 or so to my room when I needed them. Would love some ideas.
Thanks Liz from auckland, NZ.



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From: Port.Chalmers.School@p9.f505.n770.z3.fidonet.org (Port Chalmers School)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: Maori language and legends
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 92 15:44:13 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:770/505.9 - Southern Vortex, Dunedin

I was interested to note that people were asking about New Zealand history and the reason for many of our place names and their Maori origin. Perhaps someone in another country might be interested in exchanging legends with us. Their is perhaps too an oppotunity to exchange some simple language structures and phrases that could be used in the classroom. As our school year finishes on December 18 it would be good to establish some contact before then. Any messages can be addressed to Fiona Mckenzie at Port 






Chalmers school. Looking forward to hearing a reply.


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From: Paul.Winters@f540.n226.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Winters)
Newsgroups: k12.lang.art
Subject: WELCOME FROM
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 11:13:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/540 - The Tele-Forum Netw, Columbus OH

-> ** Message forwarded by MICHAEL JEFFREY at 23:05:12 on 11-11-92 **
->
->   Now, as far as I can tell, the following message conforms exactly t
-> instructions for sending to Internet. What is going wrong? The messag
-> directly address to me get there OK.
->
-> [Original Message Follows]


    {some deleted for brevity's sake}



-> to: bridges@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca
->

   I'd be a liar if I pretended to have ANY idea why I got this message.
Typo, perhaps?
  ORIGIN-New Albany H/S Eagle's Echo BBS(New Albany, Ohio)



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Newsgroups: mn.general
From: taa@cray.com (Tom Arsenault)
Subject: Re: Modem Users of Minnesota - 1 week meeting notice
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 9 Nov 92 15:35:50 CST

In article <720937446.F00001@tdkt.kksys.com> Erik@tdkt.kksys.com (Erik Jacobson) writes:

Subj. Modem access to Internet.     I would like to have E-Mail and news access
to internet from my PC..  I have a Trailblazer modem.   Does anyone know if 
Internet access is available at either no or low cost?

taa@cray.com

Thanks

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655A Lone Oak Drive 			Internet taa@cray.com
Eagan, MN 55121     			Uunet!Cray!Tom.Arsenault
(612) 683 3510
Newsgroups: mn.general
From: eab@msc.edu (Edward Bertsch)
Subject: FORSALE: '79 Seville, '86 Colt e, '76 Torino
Organization: Minnesota Supercomputer Center, Minneapolis, MN
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 03:47:03 GMT


I didn't see a mn.forsale, so I thought I'd put this here


I've got 3 cars that I'd like to sell.  In decreasing value,
they are as follows:

'79 Cadillac Seville
        97,000 Arizona miles on the body (no rust, very clean),
        engine rebuilt 5,000 miles ago.  The interior is also
        very clean, and has all original equipment.  This is
        said to be a collector's car in Cadillac circles, and
        from what friends in the auto business tell me, '78 and
        '79 were excellent years for big American sedans.
        It's got a 5.7 liter 350 cubic inch V8.
        This is a 4 door car with tinted windows, AM/FM
        8 track (!) original equipment, power windows-mirrors-
        antenna-trunk, cruise control, automatic headlights,
        climate control, driver and passenger map lights as
        well as dome light, arm rest for back seat, power
        seats for driver and passenger.  The car is turquoise
        blue, with wire wheels.

'86 Dodge Colt e (made by Mitsubishi)
        Car has approximately 101,000 miles, most of which
        were highway.  The car is in excellent mechanical
        condition and has little rust.  It is a 4 door,
        gets great mileage, and has an AM radio and CB.
        There is minor cosmetic damage to the right front
        and side caused by a recent (non-fatal) collision
        with a deer.  Manual transmission.  Burgundy.

'76 Ford Gran Torino
        Car has approximately 150,000 miles, has quite a
        bit of rust but runs well, and always starts, even
        on the coldest of Minnesota mornings.  It's got a
        big V8 (350 cubic inch) and a brand new battery.
        It's got an AM/FM autoreverse cassette.  This is
        a great winter beater.  Olive green.

For all these vehicles, give me a call at 612/645-0168
or send me e-mail.

Thanks!

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Operations/User Services          1200 Washington Avenue South
(612) 626-1888 work               Minneapolis, Minnesota  55415
(612) 645-0168 voice mail         [DISCLAIMER: MY OPINIONS; NOT MSCI'S]
Newsgroups: mn.general
From: bgm@cray.com (Bert Moshier)
Subject: MN OS/2 End-user Group November Meeting Notice
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Distribution: mn
Date: 10 Nov 92 13:32:32 CST

                      Minnesota OS/2 End-user Group
                             November Meeting

Reservations requested:  Please call 612/397-6444 and register using
                         course code OS2.

When:   November 19, 1992 - 19:00 (7PM CDT) to 22:00 (10PM CDT)

Where:  IBM Building
        650 Third Avenue South (First Bank Place)
        Minneapolis, MN   55402

Agenda: Business Meeting
        Questions and Answers
        Vendor Presentation
                Lotus non-Communication Products

         Lotus will again come.  This time they will show off their
         non-communications OS/2 products (Ami-Pro, 1-2-3, and
         Freelance).

         BTW, if these products are as good as CC:Mail in providing an
         end-user object oriented interface - Microsoft is going out
         of the applications business.

        Member Presentation
                None (yet) scheduled.  Would you like to present?

Refreshments provided.  Door Prize:  None (yet).

Directions:  The IBM Building location is on Third Avenue South between
South Sixth Street and South Seventh Street.  IBM and First Bank share
the same building (First Bank Place).  You might ask directions when
registering.

Note:  Only two entrances are open - 6th Street and the skyway.

Parking:  Several parking ramps exist.

  Northstar Center - One block West of IBM.
  IBM/First Bank - Parking is expensive ($6.00 plus).
  Pillsbury Center - One and an half blocks North of IBM.
  Hennepin County Govt. Center - $2.00 after 4PM, last time I used it.
Newsgroups: mn.general
From: fink@think.com (Paul Fink)
Subject: APPLICATIONS ENGINEER / MINNESOTA LOCATION
Organization: Thinking Machines Corporation, Cambridge MA, USA
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 02:24:25 GMT


APPLICATIONS ENGINEER / MINNESOTA LOCATION

(PLEASE respond to the address below.)

Thinking Machines Corporation is the world leader in massively parallel 
processing. We design and manufacture the world's most powerful 
supercomputer systems.  Our users are innovators and leaders in 
research, academia, government, industry and commerce.  In our 
commitment to making our customers unparalleled in their success, we are 
currently seeking several energetic, motivated individuals to join our 
support team.

The Applications Engineer is responsible for the effective utilization 
of Connection Machine systems for a particular customer or geographical 
region.  The "AE" plays a key role in making our customers successful 
Connection Machine users by demonstrating the attributes of parallel 
computing, encouraging new applications, administering and maintaining 
the systems and strengthening communications with Thinking Machines' 
headquarters.  The technical support role includes consulting in design, 
resolving problems, optimizing code, providing aggressive maintenance to 
maximize system availibity, installing system upgrades and optimizing 
total system performance.

We are specifically seeking a candidate with several years of 
applications development and/or systems administration experience, 
preferably in a UNIX environment.  Knowledge and experience in multiple 
operating systems, I/O systems software and peripherals, SUN, Fortran 
and C are highly desirable.  A technical degree in engineering, 
mathematics or computer science is necessary; an advanced degree is 
preferred.  Strong communications skills are required to effectively 
support demanding customers and to serve as a bridge between them and 
the Thinking Machines headquarters support and development 
organizations.  The successful candidate will also be highly motivated, 
organized, consciencious and have demonstrated an ability to work in an 
unstructured, self-directed manner.  An initial training period of 4 
months in Cambridge is anticipated.

If interested, please send your resume to:

        THINKING MACHINES CORPORATION  
        Helene McGovern
        Human Resources
        245 First Street
        Cambridge, MA  02142

        Email: helene@think.com


Newsgroups: mn.general
From: liou0005@student.tc.umn.edu ()
Subject: SUBLEASE, SAVING MONEY
Organization: University of Minnesota
Distribution: umn.general.housing
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 22:52:46 GMT

Newsgroups: umn.general.housing
Subject: sublease: You can save $150/month for two months
Summary: 
Expires: 
Followup-To: 
Distribution: 
Organization: University of Minnesota
Keywords: sublease

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     #	Two bed room for sublease, near como park and city bus route  #
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Location: 1131 Hamline Ave. # 19, St. Paul. MN 55108

Rent: $540/mon plus $30/mon for garage. (lease price)
       It is now $ 420/mon, includin garage, for two months.

Lease expired: Jaunary 31, 1993. ( you can continue your lease with $540)

Date of available: December 10, 1992

Parking lot and on street parking are also available, if you do not
like park to garage.

Have to move out.  Short term stay till January is OK.  I pay $150/mon
and you pay the rest ($420, negotiable)


	Please e-mail to Liou, Wen-Shyong (Mr)
		liou0005@student.tc.umn.edu

	or call (612)-646-2534

WS Liou
College of Pharmacy
Univeristy of Minnesota
Newsgroups: mn.general
From: jh4658@jordan (Joe Hanson)
Subject: SupraModem 2400Plus 4 sale.
Organization: Medtronic, Inc.
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 22:16:53 GMT

 4 sale   4 sale   4 sale   4 sale   4 sale   4 sale   4 sale   4 sale

                  SupraModem 2400 Plus External Modem
with MNP 5 & CCITT V.42bis Error Correction & Data Compression Protocols

Features:
* MNP classes 2-5 error correction and data compression to 4800 bps
* CCITT V.42bis error correction and data compression to 9600 bps
* U.S. & International communication protocols: Bell 103/212A &
	CCITT V.22/V.22bis/V.42/V.42bis
* Automatic adjustment to optimal protocol & communications rate
* 100% compatible with the industry standard "AT" command set
* Auto answer / Auto dial -- tone or pulse
* Two modular phone jacks for telephone line and phone
* Speaker allows monitoring of call progress -- volume set thru software

Asking: $65

Joe Hanson,  voice: (612) 574-4047,  email: jh4658@medtronic.com
Newsgroups: mn.general
Subject: Modem Users of Minnesota - 1 week meeting notice
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 14:39:08 -0600

* Crossposted in TC-SYSOP
* Crossposted in 14_REC
* Crossposted in MN.GENERAL
* Crossposted in CITYWIDE
* Crossposted in METROTALK
* Crossposted in SMALL_TALK
* Crossposted in SPARE_TABLE
* Crossposted in TABLE_TALK
* Crossposted in MUM

                            M.    U.     M.

                        ------------------------
                        Modem Users of Minnesota
                        ------------------------
                             Meeting Notice

Modem Users of Minnesota meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM.

What: Modem Users of Minnesota (M.U.M.) Meeting

Where: ShantyTown Bar and Grill in Bloomington

When: Tuesday, November 10th, 1992 at 6:30PM

Why: To eat, drink, and discuss computer related topics...
     (Do you have a better reason?  E-mail it to me... <grin>)

Who: You, and anybody you can get to go!

Anyone is welcome to come.  The discussions at the meeting will probably
lean towards computers, computer networks, and communications.

Directions:
Take 494 to Nicollet, go south on Nicollet to 85th Street. Take a right turn
(West) on 85th and go 3 blocks.   Take a left and it is right there.  In case
you have problems with these directions, the number of ShantyTown is 881-7223.

Meeting locations may be changed by the people who attend the meeting.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 8th, 1992 at 6:30PM

To be put on the MUM Mailing list, leave a message to "MUM" at 1:282/31.
For you unix folk, leave a message to "mum@tdkt.kksys.com".  The mailing
list gives you notices of upcoming meetings and events in e-mail.

There is a conference called MUM where we discuss upcoming MUM events.
Right now, it is available on FidoNet.  If you let me know, I would be
more than happy to have it gated to any other networks as long as I know
about it.  If you are using unix, and want it in the same form that
Usenet comes in, that can be arranged.  The conference is already be
"gated" to a unix box.  The conference is also available in e-mail
digest format.  If you would like to have the MUM conference sent to you
that way, just send me an e-mail message and I will set you up.
(The digest format basically takes all of the messages posted in the MUM
conference, puts them together, and sends them out to people via
e-mail once a day).

Questions?  I can be reached by...

Erik Jacobson   1:282/31 or via UUCP/Email  Erik@tdkt.kksys.com

                                         - Erik Jacobson

 * Origin: Dark Knight's Table - N0SVX - Minnetonka, MN (1:282/31)
Newsgroups: mn.general
From: mellum@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com
Subject: Falcon 3.0 at good price
Organization: Honeywell Systems & Research Center
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 18:44:50 GMT

I was at Best Buy at Ridgedale last night and bought Falcon 3.0 for $25.87.
That was for the 3.5" disk version, the 5.25" disk version was priced at $45.
I thought I'd post this to let people know of this incredible price. I loaded
it and it was revision 3.0D. They have OFT for $21.
Ron
mellum@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com
Newsgroups: mn.general