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         MathMagic Telecommunications Proposal
1)   To increase student awareness of methods to
approaching  problem solving  activities (metacognition.)
2)   To have students establish commonalities of the math
cognitive process by sharing with others the steps involved
in verbalizing and solving word problems. (Student grouping
is described below.)
3)   To introduce/familiarize students with the process of
writing their ideas/ solutions using a word processor.
4)   To introduce/familiarize students with
telecommunications, the use of modems, computers,  and
Electronic Bulletin Boards (BBS).
5)   To encourage competitiveness in a positive,
controlled environment.
6)   To encourage interdepartmental cooperation (Language
Arts, Math, and Computer Literacy.)
                                *PARAMETERS*
1)   Students at each participating site will attempt to
answer a series of problems in a collaborative manner.
2)   Participating classes will work in cooperative groups at
each school, and with partner groups cooperating at
other sites. These partners are temporary and changed
regularly. The same applies to the composition of each group.
3)   The logic/problem solving procedures and the dialogue to
solve them are the foci of the project. Friendly, encouraging
communications will be set up in a *penpal/group* format.
Monitoring by teachers is part of the process.
                                *PROCEDURE*
1)   Problems are randomly selected and submitted to the host
BBS during a two-week problem cycle.  Student groups can begin
downloading the problems as early as they can access their
site's equipment.
2)   Partner groups must *share* their work,*capturing*
text exchanges regularly and submitting it to the area
coordinator.
3)   Final solutions, with a full explanation of the
thought process will be up loaded by one of the groups in
each team. Special Recognition will be given based on achievement
Honorees

will be recognized. Community support may be available in the
form of prizes. Media coverage is anticipated.
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