From: Lorna.Kropp@f6.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Lorna Kropp)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: Global Village News
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 21:10:46 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/6 - Macs BBS, Spokane WA

Greetings! I am trying to keep Global Village News as an on-going Project on
Channel 11 of the Projects Channels. Ask your SysOp how to locate Project
Channel 11. It seems to be taking a long time to get going again after the
Christmas/Winter/Summer for Southern Hemisphere holidays. It is true, that
last year Chris Rowan tried to have specific subjects for postings. However,
the news didnt always come according to the categories. Therefore I have just 
suggested the following four guidelines:
 
When looking for stories to report:
1. choose items which are interesting to you.
2. look for events or happenings which are unique to your area
3. report on issues which you feel strongly about
4. report on people in your school or town who make a difference
 
The stories or news reports can be done by individual students or by teams.
Please try to post stories each two weeks. Download stories from other places
in the world and keep a bulletin board of the stories from Global Village News 
in your classroom. 
 
Welcome. If you have more questions dont hesitate. We look forward to the
News from Londonderry!
 
CALLING FOR NEWS TO BE REPORTED!!
Join in Global Village News. This project is available for participation by
classes and individuals . Watch for news of your town, city, region and then
write a short report or news story. Post the story on Channel 11 and then read 
other news from around the world. This project is open to any class k-12.
Appoint a class reporter or reporter-team today and start to participate! When 
looking for stories to report:
1. choose items which are interesting to you.
2. look for events or happenings which are unique to your area
3. report on issues which you feel strongly about
4. report on people in your school or town who make a difference
 
The stories or news reports can be done by individual students or by teams.
Please try to post stories each two weeks. Download stories from other places
in the world and keep a bulletin board of the stories from Global Village News 
in your classroom. 
 
Here are two  examples of News stories from the last round of GVN:
 
DD>To  : Global Village News
DD>Date: 11/19/92 09:08:36
 
 
        Keeping Jobs in Venice
To All,
We are writing about Vinyl Tech  because Vinyl Tech was leaving Venice, Fl. to 
move to North Carolina but, now we are having an annexation to build a new
development called Waterford North.  They want to build a 250,000 sq foot
facility in Waterford North.  If the annexation goes through the people in
Venice will not lose their jobs.
             This is important to us so people in Venice do not lose their
jobs.  Vinyl Tech wanted to move to North Carolina because they could not
afford the fees, but people in Venice will determine if Vinyl Tech will stay
in Venice or if they leave Venice.
 
    The authors of this article are Chris Weider, Bill Hanon, and Stacey
Jansen of Venice Area Middle School, Venice Florida.
 
To Global Village News
A Hanging
12/18/92
        In Walla Walla, WA.., Westley Allen Dodd chose to be hung for killing
three boys.  This is the first execution in Washington in thirty years. 
Relatives of the victims were never asked if they wanted to see it and they
wanted to, so the state saved fourteen seats for witnesses.  The hanging is
scheduled for January fifth at 12.01 am.    
 
From:Casey Schneider, Discovery School, Spokane, WA
  
Leave a message for me on this channel or in Teacher Chat if your want to
participate. Everyone is welcome.
 
Looking for your posts on Channel 11,
Lorna Kropp


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