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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: MathMagic Solution Format Example
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 92 08:21:56 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

Hi All!  In answer to the request for a sample
problem, I include the following.  The problem was
a .gif file and was stated as such.
(Please note:  this is a very rough take-off of the
.Gif file and not using actual measurements that
Carli was working with.  Also, FYI, Carli is a 10
year old student who just completed the fifth grade
at the time this problem was completed.  A QUESTION
ON THE ANGLE OF A ROOF
       /\
     /    \    <- This roof had a very steep slope.
   /        \
 /____________\      *Because of the difficulty of
  |           |      drawing House A, I will simply
  | House B   |      state that it had a much
  |___________|      smaller slope and was wider
                     with the exact same
                     rectangular base.  I apologize
                     for not having the picture
                     here.
The question:  Which house, A or B, has the
strongest roof?  What is the mathematical
difference between the two roofs?
             STUDENT'S WRITTEN SOLUTION
From: Carli hooper
To: all
Date: 08-01-92 12:14:57
Subject: Final solution!
  I'm going to begin by stating the problem.  Next
I'm going to explain the thoughts that first came
into my mind to try and come up with a solution.
Finally I'm going to explain the conclusion Please
Enjoy!
  I started out with two roofs.  I needed to figure
out which roof was the strongest.  Both roofs are
quite different.  I also needed to measure the
roofs and come up with a mathematical difference.
I first thought of airconditioners and how they
would affect the roof.  Soon after I thought the
bigger the house the bigger the airconditioner and
the way it would make the roof weaker.  Then I was
wondering about rain.  I was wondering if the rain
would damage the roofs.  I also thought of tiles.
The roof could be made of cheap tiles.  The last
thing I thought of was when each house had its last
repairs on the roof.  For example: There was a big
hailstorm, and both roofs were badly damaged .  One
house had its repairs one week later and another
had its repairs one year later.  The roof that had
its repairs soonest would have a stronger roof for
at least a year.      see next message....


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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: I need help
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 13:22:24 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Adi!

Tuesday August 04 1992, Adi Mashiach writes to All:

 > I'm Adi Mashiach, and I need help to crack something.
 > This something is a meteorological software that called cv700.
 > It is protected with a plug called deadlock3 (like Qtext 4.00).
 > If anyone know how to crack it please tell me and I'll be gratefull to
 > him and I will give him any game he wants and Excel 4.0 .

What you are suggesting is illegal, (against the Law) in most countries.

Are you suggeting that we should break the Copyright Laws?

ooroo


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From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
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Subject: Re: I need help
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 23:04:56 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Adi: Have you pirated this program from somewhere? BBS usually don't allow you to upload programs that aren't public domain - like SHAREWARE. By the way, watch your grammar - you keep using 'him' every once in awhile a 'her' comes along with computer smarts!



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From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Cliff Stoll
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 12:44:36 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

In a message dated 8/13/92, John Feltham wrote to Joel Helton about Cliff Stoll
. . . 

  JF> G'day Joel!
  JF> 
  JF> Tuesday August 11 1992, Joel Helton writes to Elliott Mitchell:
  JF> 
  > I just bet the Senator has an Internet address <g>. Now let me give
  > Vandy a call and post the message....... -+- MacWoof 1.5
  > 
  JF> If you let all of us know we could even send him a msg from
  JF> down-under. :-)


I working on it.  I do understand that Clinton is suppose to have one.  I will
post the answer I got to that question in another post.

Joel



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From: Julie.Rosenoff@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Julie Rosenoff)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: School Address
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 19:16:48 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

Carol,  thanks for the reply.  My School name and address:

Spokane Valley High School
8920 Valleyway Rd. E.
Spokane WA  99201

I'll be looking forward to receiving the materials!
Thanks!
:-)
Julie


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From: Carol.Rundberg@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Rundberg)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: New students
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 19:58:58 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

Dear Alice Cotton,
     Thanks for your letter about receiving new students.  It must be very handy to be able to draw out your welcome letter for parents and present it to them.  I like the idea that the office people can pass it along to newcomers.  There is so much administrative work to be done when new kids arrive, and having something personal to look over must make leaving the registration process much pleasanter, especially when the child will not enter the same day. 
     I wonder what you do in the classroom when a new student comes in for the first day or two.  Do you have some routines that help him/her meet classmates and get acquainted with the school building and other staff members?  What do you think will be the sorts of activities your colleagues will decide to work on as the school plans for new students?  Is there a particular reason you are all interested in New Students?  
     I would like to keep in touch as you are working on the new plans.  
Meanwhile, here's to the opening of school.  It is coming SOON.  
      Carol Rundberg


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From: TERRI.COX@f200.n301.z1.fidonet.org (TERRI COX)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Parents In Teacher Chat
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 20:46:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:301/200 - The Electronic Trib, Albuquerque NM


Aye!!!  Terri Cox past local unit PTA president.



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From: Soozi.Miller@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Soozi Miller)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: RE: Special Ed. Integration
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 15:55:05 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT


 > Essentially, you create a network of
 > teaching
 > assistants and the odd professional special ed. dude, to
 > supplement the
 > work going on in class.
    Hey, I guess I'm one of the "odd professional special ed. dude's" doing this type of work.  I will agree with you that this enhances the kids education.  I work for a rural sp. ed. cooperative in N.Central Montana and I believe that this model results in THE BEST TYPE OF SERVICES for special needs kids. I sure see more educational and emotional growth in these students than the ones I taught in larger school environments. The key is the creative program development which is built around the kid, and th

e team approach. Soozi


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From: Lynn.Redekopp@p10.f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Lynn Redekopp)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Favorite Recipe
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 09:54:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17.10 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT

Dear All... I am taking a class in telecommunications through Lesley College and we have to do a conference project so this is my topic: Your favorite regional recipe. If you send me one, I'll send you an interesting "secret surprise recipe" that you you can use with family and friends...it's a blast! Please address your "favorite recipe" to - Lynn Redekopp and I'll get mine back to you right away, I would have put it on today but I don't have it in front of me right now, sorry.  Let me say thanks in advan

ce to those of you who take a minute to send me your best bet..."THANKS"

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From: Carol.Hooper@f89.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: MathMagic Update
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 23:09:31 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/89 - Wolverine BBS, El Paso TX

Hi Everyone!  Important news concerning MathMagic.
I am celebrating the receipt of a Project Channel
dedicated to the MathMagic project.  Therefore,
once I receive notice of exactly which channel we
will be using, I'll let everyone know so that we
can begin the trip into problem solving.  In
addition, some important updates concerning the
actual MathMagic project are about to be posted
as MathMagic becomes better and more easily
accessible to student and teacher alike.    Those
that have already signed on as participants will
receive these updates via general mail as well.
Look for all this information soon and thanks for
your interest and support.  Carol


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From: Keith.Bobbitt@f40.n11.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Bobbitt)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: penpals
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 09:07:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:11/40 - The West Terrace BB, Evansville IN

To: Carol Shields

 > --
 > Carol Shields
 > "A Clean Desk Is A Sign Of A Boring Teacher!"

Actually, a clean desk is a sign of being very well organized.


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From: Bonnie.Flahavan.Aghai@p0.f118.n138.z1.fidonet.org (Bonnie Flahavan Aghai)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Saturday Meeting
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 23:11:13 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:138/118.0 - Keithley Komputer K, Tacoma WA

Are you coming to Tacoma on Saturday, Aug. 22nd for the meeting?  I hope 
so!  I am looking forward to it.  You have my address, so stop by or 
answer through this system--asap.  Thanks.



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From: Tim.Brown@f470.n161.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Brown)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Hello back to you!
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 11:48:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/470 - IISME-NET, Berkeley CA

Hi Linda:

I thought I'd drop you a line to let you know that there are other people
out here!  I teach Math and Computer Science at San Ramon Valley High in
Danville, CA (near San Francisco) but I have been working during the summer
for Chevron Information Technology Company for the last two years.  There
is an organization called IISME (Industry Initiatives for Science and Math
Education) which fosters the placement of teachers in industry positions
for an eight week period during the summer so that they can bring new
skills back to the classroom.  IISME also runs a BBS, as you can see, which
I use to access K12Net (among other things.)

I have been working on designing a course in a new programming language for
the Computer Applications Development Training group of CITC and it has
been a great experience, working as part of a team instead of in the
isolated situation that seems to be the norm in education.  Although I
really enjoy the people in my Math Department, we just never have much time
to do stuff together (except for our regular Friday "Curriculum Development
Meetings" at the local pub!)

I will manage to get a couple of weeks off before going back to school (we
don't start until the day after Labor Day, so it means a late start this
year), so I will have a chance to catch some sun and sand before facing the
new year in the classroom.  Hopefully, the idiotic California politicians
will have come up with a budget by then so that I will be able to get a
paycheck at the end of September and not a State IOU!

Enjoy your last few free days and drop me a line when you have the time. 

[I am sure that "drop me a line" is NOT a common BBS expression - must be
the Kiwi upbringing emerging! Haere Ra!] ---

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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: re: MathMagic
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 20:39:48 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

  Hi, Ed.
ED->Do I now need to go get the one above?
  Yes, you do need to see the new material.  But, an easier
way is to just capture it from Channel 2 where our MathMagic
project has found a home.  Thanks.  Carol


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From: Bonnie.Flahavan.Aghai@p0.f118.n138.z1.fidonet.org (Bonnie Flahavan Aghai)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: lesley location
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 09:56:11 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:138/118.0 - Keithley Komputer K, Tacoma WA

Nanci, please leave directions to Susan, sysop, how to get to your 
Lesley class for the end of the month.  She doesn't know where she is 
suppose to go!  Thanks, Bonnie.



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From: 345J7OE@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU (Howard B. Vigneault)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Thank You! It was a great success
Date: 21 Aug 92 01:53:55 GMT
Organization: Central Michigan University

Thank you!    For those of you (and there were many) that replied to my
requests for email of welcome for new Michigan telecommunicators (attending
a workshop) and to our school board (for a technology request presentation),
your few minutes made a 'big' impact in Michigan...one that I'm sure will
be heard around the world.  We had 52 teachers attending our telecommunications
workshop.  They were very surprised/impressed when we handed out all the
email messages from around the world welcoming them and encouraging them.
After that they were like putty in our hands!
As for the board presentation...we made the mistake of handing the messages
out first.  Some of you went far beyond just welcoming them...you provide
them with information of the types of things that you had and were doing
with telecommunications...well, this brought on all type of questions of
how could this possible be done from our small rural school.  Sooooo, our
20 minute discussion turned into about an hour and a half discussion - that
made the front page of our local rag!  I believe we're going to get our
$38,000 package, but I won't know for sure for about a month.

To those of you that might be planning similar activities...let it be known
that this is a powerful tool that can give your presentations great impact!

Thanks one and all again!

Bruce Vigneault
Shepherd, MI
From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Conversation
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 22:12:25 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Hello, Joel: Nashville is one of those places I keep hearing about in the media. What is the real Nashville like, behind the glitz?
Our school year starts on the 27th of August. I think there must be some kind of plot to make the summer months go faster than winter months. January and February here seems like an eternity. I get so tired of boots, coats, mitts....
Take care, thanks for responding!
Linda



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From: Charles.Doe@f430.n110.z1.fidonet.org (Charles Doe)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: RE: Help! Board Presentation
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 09:48:15 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:110/430 - CURRENTS, Dayton OH

Hi Bruce!  Good luck with your presentation.  Hastings isn't too far away, but 
we've been able to connect with people in Canada, California, Ireland,
Australia, Boston, and Texas, to the benefit of my Elementary Chapter I
Students.  Telecommunications in the classroom is great.  It opens up the
world with a new immediacy!
Charlie Doe

Hastings.


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From: Tom.Winn@f10.n3401.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Winn)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Elem. telecomm pals
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 09:07:40 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3401/10 - The HOLE in the WAL, Mount Vernon WA

Hi Rick,  I teach computers to 1st through 8th graders.  Since the 6-8
is a new addition to the computer curriculum this year, the program is
still up in the air, but I think I could arrange pals in just about any
grade area.  Maybe we'll start a club approach to let those interested
use telecomm at noon.  Trouble is, I'm usually fixing something and
running willy-nilly getting something hooked up for someone.
  What grade are you teaching?  I'm not sure the Lang Arts is the right
area unless your messages will fit the topic description.  If your kids
will just be chatting, there's a separate area for that, but if they'll
be sharing lang arts products such as poetry, etc, that seems
appropriate.  You might leave a note for the moderator and see what the
guidelines are.
  Looking forward to getting our kids on-line!  ...Tom



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From: Joel.Orleck@p5.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Orleck)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: E-Mail Info
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 21:09:27 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.5 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

I have been trying to find out whether US Senators or Congressmen have Internet
E-Mail addresses.  I got the following note from Cliff Stoll in response to
my question:

CS> Hi Joel, 
CS>  
CS> E-mail to congress? Tasty question! 
CS> 
CS> There's been a lot of discussion about this; several congress
CS> people have e-mailaddresses which are read by lowlevel staffers,
CS> but right now, it's very sporadic. 
CS> 
CS> I worked for a month to get one senator to install e-mail in his
CS> office; he finally did so, but he is far to busy (and computer
CS> illiterate) to use it. E-mail addressed to him now is read by one
CS> of his staffers. 
CS> 
CS> The main reason, believe it or not, is that most congresspeople
CS> feel that they're already deluged with mail (typically several
CS> thousand letters each day!), faxes, telegrams, and phone calls. I
CS> can't blame 'em: I get about 20 e-mail letters each day and it's
CS> tough to just read 'em all, let alone reply. On top of htis, I got
CS> a job to do... 
CS>  
CS> There are many governmental electronic services that deliver stuff
CS> like NASA space data, the time from the NAVY observatory, library
CS> information... but I suspect that congress people are literally
CS> flooded with electronic info. 
CS> 





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From: Soozi.Miller@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Soozi Miller)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Special Ed. Integration
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 16:08:06 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT


* In a message originally to All, Molly Wergeland said:
 > We are a team of teachers doing a confrence project for a
 > class at Lesley College. Our issue is: integration of special
 > education students in K-12 schools. This has been approached
 > in many ways. How do you integrate your special needs
 > students in your building into your classroom or with regular
 > educ. students? We are intrested in your personal experiences
I work for a rural special education cooperative in N. Central Montana. We serve a 5-county region that encompasses 24,000 square miles (about the size of W. Virginia).  We serve special needs kids in schools ranging from the 1-room country school to schools with student populations of 300.
    Many of these schools do not have special education teachers at the school site (though all of the larger schools do). Therefore, we use an "aide delivery model", sounds like the one described by Ian from Canada.  The school districts hire instructional aides and/or reassigne a regular education teacher for portions of the school day.  These people are supervised by a special education professional...in this case an itinerant special education teacher/consultant who is employed by the cooperative.  The

 itinerant is the professional responsible for the sp. ed. programs at each of the many schools.
Students receive direct one-on-one instruction in their specific areas of special need, say reading, math, written language.  But we all know that the disability does not disappear once the student (for lack of better description) "leaves the resource room".  Therefore, through a very detailed team written Individualized Special Education Program, the regular education courses are modified as necessary to accommodate the student's needs.  This is done to help the student be more successfully educated in co

ntent areas like history or science....not to prevent failure.  The regular teacher does the teaching, but makes the little changes necessary, and the sp. ed. profession1\ ~ 7r%]% more ideas/remedial methodology.               .>Ib&O VhNBnv4[FdEk<vs!!*tKaa- +:PN


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From: Joan.Fitton@f120.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Joan Fitton)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: National Geographic Kidsnet
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 15:59:10 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/120 - SpaceMet Internet, Amherst MA

Hi!
Quick question for all of you out there...has anyone used any of the
National Geographic Kidsnet Telecommunication Products in your school?
We are putting together a grant proposal and they sound terrific on
paper...any inside info would be greatly appreciated.
                    Thanks...
Joan Fitton , Primary Math Facilitator, Worcester, MA Public Schools
    P.S. We have already received the info on MathMagic and are
definitely including this project in our grant.:-}
My internet address is  jfitton@vax.clarku.edu
Or you can leave a message on this chatline. Thanks!!!


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From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: I need help
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 92 20:38:28 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Thanks for your message - it's always nice to be right once in awhile.
(It happens so rarely!)
Bye for now,
Linda 


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