From: Sheila.King@f315.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Sheila King)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.math
Subject: RE: MATHMAGIC            
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 20:20:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:103/315 - Castle of the Four , Diamond Bar CA

-> ->Will it be possible for teachers who do not have computers ->in
-> their rooms to participate?   If there is a computer somewhere in the
-> school, this
-> could work.  We will explain further later.

Well, we have computer labs, but no modems. And my students couldn't get
in there during class time. It would have to be at lunch or after
school. Then again, maybe some of them could type stuff up from home on
their own computers (I now some of the students have computers at
home...) I certainly don't want to have to enter it myself, and I know
that isn't your intention in the way you've designed the project...

->    Another great quote!

Gees, you make me feel like John Dewey or Maria Montessori <g>.

-> ->I would even like to participate myself (with my students) ->but
-> don't know if they grade levels are really compatible.   YES YES YES!
-> That is what we were hoping to hear.
-> Again, problems will be broken up according to grade levels
-> so you may select which will paticipate.  Since we know you
-> have access to a modem, you can easily participate.

Well, word finally came down today and I have at least a better idea of
what my teaching assignment will be for this fall.  My teaching
assignment has changed...but is not completely finalized. I will still
have my two classes of Honors Geometry and I will have one class of AP
Calculus. My other two classes will both be the same preparation, but
what it will be is not certain yet. I told my Dept. Head (he called me
today, that's how I got the scoop) that I preferred Algebra 2, but I may
end up with Pre-Calc or reg. Geom.

Anyhow, whatever happens with those two undetermined classes, it won't
affect my decision about what I'm going to do with the MathMagic
program. I've decided (somewhat apprehensively) to go ahead with it with
my Honors Geometry class. Do you think there will be a compatible group
for me to "pair up" with? You have to understand that my caution in
deciding whether to participate is just self-preservation instincts (I'm
afraid of overextending myself between my full-time teaching job, caring
for my family, and my new part-time, back-to-college-again studies.

But, as I said before, I am excited about this. And I guess actions
speak louder than words. And the best way to spread this at my school is
by the example of participating myself. And maybe that will be a good
way to show the admin. how useful computers can be for instruction, and
why we need modems (and more computers!) at our school.

->    In the package you are downloading, there is a
->    registration form for your classes and any others who
->    will participate.

Well, when I get the package I will send in my registration. And I will
save the info to see if I can get any of the other teachers at my school
interested. But like I said...don't hold your breath.

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

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