From: Helen.Sternheim@f109.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Helen Sternheim)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.projects
Subject: Channel Assignments
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 93 12:05:17 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:321/109 - Pioneer Valley PCUG, Amherst MA

K12 - CHANNEL GUIDE - current activity in the K12 project echoes
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Channel '0' (K12.CH0) - K12 Inter Class Pen Pals Messages
                        
                        Exchange between several 9th grade groups
                        Topic-elections, surveys etc

                        Scott Morrison 1:3402/2
                        Ft McMurray Alberta Canada
 
                        Connie Carr 1:226/540
                        New Albany HS, New Albany, Ohio
                        
                        Marc Richmond 1:321/110
                        Sharon Middle School, Sharon, MA

                        Type OPEN
                        Helen Sternheim (1:321/109) moderator


Channel '1' (K12.CH1) -  GRANTS and Freebees

                        This Channel will be used to post Grants 
                        that are available to teachers and schools

                        This channel will be used to dispense 
                        information on teaching materials that
                        are avaiable at no cost.

                        Type OPEN
                        Tom Barner (1:321/120) moderator



Channel '2' (K12.CH2)   MathMagic Project

            Project moderators:
            Carol Hooper 1:381/64
            Alan Hodson  1:381/64

            Math Problem Solving Activities - Teams - Various problems
            
            Type  Closed, Contact Carol or Alan to join

            Dates: Sept 1, 1992 - Mar. 15, 1993
                   (Extendable to a later date)                        

Channel '3' (K12.CH3) - Brown Bag Science Experiments
            New Materials for Fall of '92
            Science projects to do at home with simple materials.
            May be done in the classroom too.

            Moderator - Tom Barner 321/120

            Type OPEN

            Dates October  thru January 1993

            Please join this project, and supply Tom with feedback.

Channel '4' (K12.CH4) -  One Week Project
                         Higher Ascii Characters Experiment

             Moderator - Robert Brault 1:167/130
                         Dec 4th through Dec 13
                         ENDED!
Channel '5" (K12.CH5)
                   Name of Project:  How to K12.
                         Moderator: Ian Howard of 2:258/16 & 17
                              Type:  Open
                          Duration:  2 months - Beginning 11/01/93,(Jan 11)
                       Description:  How K12 can be used in schools.
       How to implement K12 technically and how teachers and students
       can use the system to greatest effect.  K12 questions answered.
                        Paticipants:  Anyone and everyone.

Channel '6' (K12.CH6) - Currently Available
                        
Channel '7' (K12.CH7)  - Currently Available

Channel '8' (K12.CH8)  - Available for a project

Channel '9'  (K12.CH9)  - Global Environmental Watch
               Observations of local phenomena.
               (Weather, plant life, animal life etc)

              Moderator - James Bannan 3:633/369
                          Dec 1st - March 31, 1993
                          
                          TYPE - OPEN 

Channel '10' (K12.CH10) - Available for a project

Channel '11' (K12.CH11) - Global Village News
                          Moderator Lorna Kropp 1:346/6

                          NEW CYCLE  Jan 1, 1993 - April 1, 1993  
                          
                          Community or School News items.
                          These should be articles that have a local flavor.
                          We would enjoy hearing from all areas of the world.
                          

Channel '12' (K12.CH12) - Weather Data Collection
                          Report the weather conditions in your locale.
                          Every Wednesday is reporting day, see the channel      
                                         for an outline.

                          Moderator - Tom Barner 321/120

                          TYPE - OPEN

                          Dates  October thru December 1992
                          Current cycle ended!
                          Please let Tom or me know if you are interested in 
                          a spring cycle.
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For more information or comment on the different projects underway contact
the listed moderator of the conference via K12.PROJECTS, or netmail.

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