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From: Jack.Crawford@f620.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Crawford)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Cliff Stoll
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 11:20:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/620 - W-FL Teacher Resour, Stanley NY

JO>  JC> Say, can you (or anyone else) offer email addresses of any other
JO>  JC> "celebrities"??? A "celebrity list" might make a good resource for
JO>  JC> teachers wanting to develop a class writing project for their
JO>  JC> students.

JO>  Ahhh, great minds seem to run along the same path :) :) :)
After writing JO>to Cliff Stoll and getting an immediate reply, it
occurred to me that it would JO>be one heck of an experience for
kids to read a book by someone like Beverly JO>Cleary, Lois Duncan,
Judy Blume, etc., etc., and then be able to participate JO>in some
sort of electronic conference with the author of the book.  So, I
JO>mentioned JO>this idea to a friend of mine, Elliott Mitchell, who
is a doctoral student at JO>Vanderbilt and we are at the very
beginning stages of discussing the idea. He JO>has contacts with the
TN Department of Arts and Humanities and we think they JO>might be
able to help.

Great! This is a fine example of how collaboration in K12net can do
some great things for education. It is fertile ground for all kinds
of ideas. Various people plant "seeds", others come along and
"water" some of them, others "fertilize" them and finally, a
fantastic resource for K-12 education emerges! And all of this in an
environment where time, distance and money are are not major
factors! This is the makings of international educational reform,
folks! :-)

Keep those ideas (and "water" and "fertilizer") flowing!!!!!!!!!!!

=jack=


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From: barnhart@netcom.com (Aaron Barnhart)
Subject: Re: Cliff Stoll
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 21:56:32 GMT
Organization: Netcom
Reply-To: barnhart@netcom.com

Jack.Crawford@f620.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Crawford) writes:

>JH>  JC> I would like to send an email message to Senator Al Gore.
>Anyone know JH>  JC> his address??

Write his campaign at
75300.3115@COMPUSERVE.COM

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From: Rick.Scriven@f55.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Scriven)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Internet
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 13:45:01 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/55 - The Quest, Marysville Wa

Hi Bob,
Well' are things going like you'd expect them to? I hope so.  I 
guess I'll see you next Tuesday to play a little golf and to set 
your computer straight FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!  Take cars.
Rick

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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Conversation
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 13:34:30 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Joel!

Tuesday August 11 1992, Joel Helton writes to Linda Klughart:

 > Hi back Linda from a fellow educator in Nashville, TN.  My school too will
 > be starting back soon....where has the summer gone.

The teachers down-under, are hoping that it is on its way down-under! That will maen that we get our long holidays, just like you are having now!

ooroo


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From: Julie.Rosenoff@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Julie Rosenoff)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Telecommunications in Michigan
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 19:44:16 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

Hello, fellow teachers!
 
I hope you're as excited as I am about communicating with others from around
the country and around the world!  I teach English, social studies, math, art, 
health, and computers at an alternative high school in Spokane, Wash.  I am
involved in the beginnings of a social studies project where students will be
communicating with others,sharing experiences and projects, and working on
projects with others around the world.  One project helps villages obtain
clean water supplies in Nicaragua; another studies many aspects of the
holocaust....
 
I just "met" a gal from Texas who has a neat project called MathMagic where
students from 2 different schools are paired together to work cooperatively on 
a math problem, and will _write_ math as part of the submitted solution.  An
impartial team will judge each entry on its own merits, rather than in a
competetive way.  Sounds terrific!
 
I also am fortunate to have a modem hooked up in my classroom next year.  I
think I will get some students hooked on reading and writing just by just
being involved in the student chatter.
 
I have just started telecommunicating this past June, and have gotten hooked!  
With the help of some good reference manuals, and a helpful local sysop, I'm
learning fast!  Good luck  to you!
:-)
Julie


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From: Rick.Scriven@f158.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Scriven)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: The Cuckoo's Egg
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 12:57:16 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/158 - Silver Lake Too, Everett Wa

Hi Chris,
It was very nice to hear from you.  I am still learning how to use 
this and really want to try establishing a pen-pal tele. com. with 
my class.  Keep in touch.  I talked to my principal and he thought 
we might be able to establish a phone line oput to my portable. 
That is the first step for me.  Let's stay in touch.
Rick

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From: Sheila.King@f315.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila King)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN MIC
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 17:04:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/315 - Castle of the Four , Diamond Bar CA

Welcome to those of you attending the telecomm workshop!

I am a teacher in Southern California. I teach Math at Mater Dei High
School. I have been a regular participant in K12 since its beginning and
I really appreciate the chance it gives me to talk to many other
teachers around the world about subjects in education that interest me.
I think that it keeps me more up-to-date about what's going on in
education than many of my co-workers.

I haven't had the opportunity to use K12 with my students, but if you
have the chance, this is also one of the primary purposes of K12_Net.
Somehow along the line I lucked into moderating a couple of the echos,
too.

Hope to see you all participating here soon!

Good luck and have fun with the computers,
Sheila
coming to you from Diamond Bar, CA (in Los Angeles County)
                                                                                 

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From: Helen.Sternheim@f109.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Helen Sternheim)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: I need help
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 23:12:53 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/109 - Pioneer Valley PCUG, Amherst MA

You are absolutely correct, K12net does not condone the illegal distribution  
of copywrited materials. 



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From: Molly.Wergeland@f58.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Molly Wergeland)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Special Ed. Integration
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 11:25:04 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/58 - Silver Lake, Everett WA

Linda thank you for responding to my message. I would like to know 
how many special needs students you have  integrated into a single 
class? Do you find there is a maximum number that works well. How 
are specialists used for these students ? (ie : CDS, OT, PT etc) Are 
the programs integrated or pull out? Are parents utilized much for 
help at school or home with the special needs student? We have 
attempted integration in our schools but it is very cumbersome when 
the student needs the service of the specialists. This apears to be 
fragmenting to the teacher when the specialists try to integrate the 
programs into the classroom. Too many chiefs,and too little time !
Thanks again. I am going to try to save your message to my disk now 
hope I don't loose this message.

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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Nephews and Grandsons
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 12:23:52 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Linda!

Sunday August 16 1992, Linda Klughart writes to John Feltham:

 > Channel 1 and Language art?  I assume you mean the language art area of K12
 > - but what is channel 1? You never stop being a teacher...now you have to
 > teach us less gifted BBS users! Take care, Linda

Besides the curriculum and chat areas of K12Net, there are 12 Channels. The Channel co-ordinator is Helen Sternheim. Channels are allocated to those who present a proposal asking for one.

Do you mean to tell me that you haven't been reading my Channel 1 'Whimseys' ?

Check it out with your sysop.

ooroo


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From: Jim.Lagerquist@f80.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Lagerquist)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: RE: *MathMagic
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 92 14:29:01 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/80 - Auburn Ed-Net, Auburn WA

Alan - is MathMagic designed for secondary level students and/or elementary
level students?
Jim


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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: MathMagic Update
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 22:32:36 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, 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: Jim.Lagerquist@f80.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Lagerquist)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: RE: *MathMagic
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 92 14:44:40 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:343/80 - Auburn Ed-Net, Auburn WA

Alan - I would be interested in receiving the original proposal and goals  for
MathMagic.  Is MathMagic designed for secondary or elementary students?  I may
have a few 5th/6th grade teachers who will be interested  in participating.

Thanks - Jim


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From: mjeffrey@fox.nstn.ns.ca (Michael Jeffrey)
Subject: Telecommunications is Important
Organization: Nova Scotia Department of Education
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 14:33:19 GMT

   Several public school classes have been involved in a 3-province 
telecommunications project involving Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince 
Edward Island. Our hope was to develop a critical mass of teachers and 
students and to sustain meaningful uses of IT in the classroom.
   The most popular activity has been international correspondence and 
participation in projects, such as the acid rain project through "Channels" 
which attracted teams from around the world.
  The greatest effect has been to eliminate the feeling of isolation from 
participating rural schools. Students are really excited about information 
technology. The world is becoming globalized and what a great feeling it is 
to see mail coming back from Australia and Europe.
  Good luck in your presentation. Let me know how it turns out.

MJeffrey@fox.nstn.ns.ca

Thanks, Michael
From: Linda.Klughart@p0.f51.n140.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Klughart)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Re: Nephews and Grandsons
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 22:32:43 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:140/51.0 - SaskTel P.A.C.M.I.D, Prince Albert Sask

Hello, John! No, I haven't been reading your channel one 'whimseys', but it sounds interesting. I will check it out to see if it is available to us. I'm glad you straightened out that question about voltage on our nephews and grandsons' cords. I only have 110 or 220, hopefully one or the other will be sufficient????
Take care,
Linda
P.S. How many metres do you think it would take? %)



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From: Linda.Wright@p10.f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Wright)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: now what
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 22:07:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17.10 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT

 > Linda, So guess what?? I signed on to METNET, did all my
 > work, and no message from you! Where did you leave it? We
 > really do need to find out why the message wasn't echoed. Did
 > you leave it on the Lockwood node or the EMC node? If by
 > chance you left it in the regional area of EMC's node, I
 > would never get it as those are not echoed statewide. On the
 > other hand if you left it in the regional (not regional -
 > Messages and Conferences) on either station I would get it no
 > matter what as those are echoed state wide. Lockwood's number
 > is 245-2224 and you could leave regional messages there. Now
 > how's that for a mess of messages. See you 20th. Leah!!!
 > --- GEcho/beta
 >  * Origin: The MetNet BBS, Lockwood, MT.  245-2224
 > (1:3400/17.6)
could you repeat all of that! 
Actually I don't know where I was however I do know where I am now!
I am on the EMC node but in the future I will use the Lockwood node.
Anyways, yes I will see you on the 20th, now was I to bring donuts?

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From: Joel.Helton@p1.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Helton)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Telecommunications in Michigan
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 16:33:10 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.1 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

In a message dated 8/11/92, Howard B. Vigneault wrote to All about Telecommunications
in Michigan. . . 
 
  HB> Hello fellow telecommunicators
  HB> 
  HB> I will be helping to conduct a telecommunications workshop for a group
  HB> of teachers in the central michigan area. . .It
  HB> would be a big help to us if you could take a few minutes and post of
  HB> message of welcome to them or incouragement - or even something that
  HB> would show them the possibilities of this media.  There will be a
  HB> number of 'teams' from different schools. 


Hello telecomunicators from central Michigan.  Please allow me to introduce
myself.  I am a 7th/8th grade computer teacher in the Nashville, TN., public
school system.  I hope you learn a lot.  I love to telecommunicate especially
since I am a part of K12Net.  But the best part is my _students_ love to telecommunicate
with fellow students all over the world.  Several of my students have told me
they told their parents of all the "neat" stuff they are doing with fellow students
in Australia and other parts of the world (and U.S.).  You can beat good publicity
like that!  The possibilites are unlimited with what you can do with a "worldwide"
classroom.  I highly recommend it.  

I hope you have fun in your workshop.

Best Regards,

Joel Helton   


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From: John.Feltham@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (John Feltham)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Nephews and Grandsons
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 10:20:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia

G'day Linda!

Monday August 10 1992, Linda Klughart writes to John Feltham:

 > if that happens we'll leave you a message
 > under the elementary chat section. Bye for now. Linda

If you do Linda, please leave me a msg in Teachers chat too. The only time that I look at Ele Chat is when I ahve to delete inappropriate msgs! :-)

In the meantime, keep looking at Channel 1 and Language Art!

ooroo


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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: re: *MathMagic
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 14:12:28 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

        EXCITING NEWS!  There is now a project which will motivate
students to solve open-ended math word problems and use modems to
write their solutions.  MATHMAGIC is a project which accomplishes
this as well as bring students from around the world together in a
collaborative effort.
        Working from each individual school (site), students team
with groups from other sites to solve problems which have been
posted by MATHMAGIC.  These problems are discussed and solved
through communications between teams.  After working the problems,
MATHMAGIC teams submit one solution format which requires that
they state the problem, discuss the various strategies, and
explain the solution.
        Once solution formats are received, evaluators examine the
final submission.  Teams are not ranked, but achievement is
recognized.  The results are posted on the MATHMAGIC board and in
a newsletter published by MATHMAGIC headquarters on a six-week
basis.
        This project provides an answer to the common problems
math teachers around the world encounter.  It provides the
motivation for students to write and solve word problems in math.
In addition,  students develop needed skills in the use of a
computer and modem while expanding their world through
communication with other students.
        For more information about MATHMAGIC, please contact:
Alan A. Hodson                  Carol Hooper
900 S. Cotton                   11201 Pebble Hills
El Paso, TX 79901               El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 533-5566                  (915) 592-7787
FAX: (915) 775-6126             FAX: (915) 590-7034
ahodson@tenet.edu               cshooper@tenet.edu
alanh@laguna.epcc.edu
FidoNet 1:381/64                FidoNet 1:381/64
==================================================================
All of MATHMAGIC files and problems are available via file
request MATHMAG1.LZH from 1:381/64 (11 K). Also, Internet users
can procure them as an FTP from laguna.epcc.edu.
==================================================================
Deborah, so sorry for the delay in getting information to you.  I'll 
be glad to answer any questions which come up concerning MathMagic.  
Please let me know if I can help in any way.


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From: Carol.Hooper@f64.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Carol Hooper)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Updated MathMagic Guide pg. 3
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 92 15:21:20 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/64 - Academy K12 Net, El Paso TX

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SOLUTIONS ARE TURNED IN?
Solutions will be examined by evaluators.  Submissions will
be evaluated based on grade level and whether the solution
is an individual or team effort.  Recognition will be
awarded in the following categories: Outstanding Creativity,
Outstanding Solution, Outstanding Effort, Outstanding Team
Work, Outstanding Individual Work, Outstanding Strategy,
Outstanding Problem Format, and Honorable Mention in each
category.  There will also be one overall Sweepstakes
recognition award given every six weeks.  The results will
be posted in same MathMagic where the problems are posted,
and in the MathMagic newsletter published every six weeks.
MATHMAGIC RULES OF CONDUCT
There are some important rules which must be followed as you
participate in MathMagic.  Any violation of these rules will
result in your school group or your MathMagic team being
disqualified from the project.
    1.  No abusive language will be tolerated at any time.
    2.  Communications are to be strictly within your
        MathMagic grade level and any official MathMagic
        personnel.  At no time will any individual or team
        interfere with or harass any other individual or
        team in any way.
    3.  Participants must communicate a minimum of two times
        per week.  Failure to do so signifies withdrawal
        from the project.  Of course, you may communicate
        more frequently.  These communications will be
        recorded by the MathMagic Communications Officer,
        Janet West.  (1:381/64)
    4.  We encourage you to get to know those participating
        in MathMagic and hope that you will share
        information about each other.  As long as your
        messages include discussion of the problem issued,
        there is no need to refrain from personal
        discussion.
CONCLUSION
You will find many friends in the telecommunications
environment and learn many new things about Math and the
students that you meet.  Enjoy yourself, and thanks for your
participation.


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From: Jim.Powell@f110.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Powell)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Contact
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 23:43:06 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/110 - Physics Forum, Amherst MA

Hello, I have been trying to get a message to Susan Purcell-Orleck and have not received an answer.  Is Susan related to you?  If so would you ask her is she is interested in continuing our pen pal project again this next year?  Thank you.  :)Jim


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From: Joel.Orleck@p5.f41.n116.z1.fidonet.org (Joel Orleck)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: E-Mail Info
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 18:11:21 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:116/41.5 - Metro-Net, Nashville TN

  
  JC> 
  JC> Joel- I think I can understand why congressmen/women would not be
  JC> overly inclined to make their email address public. (This is not to
  JC> say, however, that I condone it.) It does seem like a hopeless
  JC> cause....
  
      "Hopeless Cause" is a perfect description! 

  JC> Perhaps we should turn our focus on _other_ "heroes" that might be
  JC> more realistically accessible to our kids. 
  JC> 
  JC> I have heard that the Internet has a facility called WHOIS which is
  JC> some kind of directory of people with email addresses. Perhaps this is
  JC> something which could be searched to produce a listing of "heroes" who
  JC> could be written to by our kids as a classroom project.

     You are correct!  I have used the WHOIS facility but haven't had any luck
*yet*!  I am going to try to get some friends of mine at Vanderbilt to help
me out in my search for "heroes."  
  



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