Mary, and others,

On Sep 14, 2007, at 9:42 PM, mary belcher wrote:


> I'd like to try this, but my class doesn't start till Oct. Can I  

> sign up now

> with my home email and transfer the email address of the computer  

> in my

> classroom in Oct. ?


Yes, or you could subscribe from both e-mail addresses.  Whatever you  
wish.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net


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> Subject: [Workplace 1002] 2007-2008 International Classroom Virtual

> VisitProject

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>

>> Dear Colleague,

>>

>> The International Classroom Virtual Visit (Virtual School) project is

>> beginning its ninth year, linking classrooms across the world to

>> enable students to meet each other virtually, share

>> information about their cultures, their classrooms, and their

>> communities, and to build cultural understanding. Classes can include

>> English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL/ESL), Adult Basic

>> Education (ABE, GED),  elementary or secondary education, or family

>> literacy.  Students can be from age seven to adult.

>>

>> As in past years, we hope classes will engage in lively written

>> discussion, and possibly choose a film, book or current event to

>> discuss. We have a free wiki, so classes don't have to create their

>> own web pages, and we will help teachers to use free Internet

>> telephony so their classes can talk to each other if they can find a

>> time that works to do that.

>>

>> If you would like to participate in this year's project,

>>

>> 1. Sign up on the I.C.V.V. e-list  by going to:

>>

>>        http://lists.literacytent.org/mailman/listinfo/icvv

>>

>>        Scroll down the page to choose an ID and password.  That's

>> it, easy and free.

>>

>> 2. Once you receive confirmation that you are on the I.C.V.V. e-list,

>> send an e-mail to:

>>

>>          icvv at lists.literacytent.org

>>

>> indicating your interest in participating this year.  Be sure to

>> describe your class, when it will begin, and what age group or

>> nationality you would prefer to partner with.

>>

>> If you would like to look at classroom virtual visit projects from

>> previous years go to:

>>

>> http://www.otan.us/webfarm/emailproject/school.htm

>>

>> and then, for example,  choose

>>

>> http://www.otan.us/webfarm/emailproject/school2003.htm

>>

>> or

>>

>> http://beginning2.blogspot.com/

>>

>> We look forward to your joining the project.  Let one of us know if

>> you have questions.

>>

>> All the best,

>>

>>

>> David J. Rosen

>> djrosen at comcast.net

>>

>> Susan Gaer

>> sgaer at yahoo.com

>>

>>

>>

>>