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Hi Lorna,

*** Quoting Lorna Kropp to Chris Rowan ***

LK> In a message to Helen Sternheim on 12/21/92 I volunteered to
LK> continue GVN for

That's WONDERFUL!!  I've been remiss in my role as Moderator, anyway . . . I haven't been as quick with the replies as I'd have liked . . .

LK> in helping keep this going and he said yes. I was wondering if the
LK> responsibility could be rotated each 3 mos. Together Geoff Busch
LK> and I could
LK> moderate and answer posts.

I think that's a GREAT idea!  Two moderators would provide two different perspectives and, as they say, two heads are better then one <g>!

LK> I would still be happy to answer the posts and have been thinking
LK> about themes
LK> to continue your lead. Let me know if this would be possible.

I, too, would be happy to respond to posts.  And as long as the themes require students to post articles about their local communities, I have no objections. 
I tried to have GVN participants follow a timeline, but it didn't work out. The communications medium isn't 100% reliable, and messages don't always get to where they NEED to go WHEN the author(s) desire it!  I suggest implementing GVN in an open-ended format, so participants do not feel the pressure of schedules or deadlines.  Telecommunicating should be fun!

LK> What special
LK> equipment have you needed, or can I just get all the posts off my
LK> local BBS
LK> and post from here.

If your local BBS carries all the K12Net echos, all you need is access to the Project Channel.  Ask your SysOp for details.

LK> Congratulations on having the opoportunity to purchase new
LK> equipment. Was this
LK> part of a special "technology" grant?

Thanks!!  Yes, it is a special technology grant that Karla Merriwether from our ISD applied for.  Karla is our Mathematics Curriculum Specialist.  She knew that I had set up a couple of K12Net sites in my district and had been involving students in global educational telecom for the past couple of years. She had the option of either spreading the grant out among several technology-oriented teachers or concentrating the resources in one classroom. She opted for the latter and chose me as the recipient.  I'v
e received many helpful suggestions from educators all across the country, and Canada as well. 
LK> We are still having snow here, Thus far we have received 37" this
LK> month and it
LK> is coming down heavy still now. It doesn't seem to stop up from
LK> sending
LK> messages although travel on land is a bit slow.

Well, temperatures here have PLUNGED into the low 50's <g>, and we're just going to have to grit our teeth until this COLD FRONT passes through.

BRRRRR!!!

Chris


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