LM_NET Frequently Asked Questions - Second anniversary edition -

[Susan Baker <sbaker@ORCA.ESD114.WEDNET.EDU>]

LM_NET  FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
***Second anniversary edition***
August 1, 1998

New item (#8) - Job descriptions and program evaluation tools

This listing of questions frequently asked (and answered) on LM_NET has
been created in hope of reducing some of the repetition encountered by our
members. Members may wish to save the FAQ for quick reference.  We post
this twice each month, note in subject line when changes are made, and
mark in the contents with an asterisk(*) items updated that issue.

Information in items 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 comes from postings to
the listserv.  We can take no responsibility for accuracy.  Please direct
corrections or updates of this information to:
sbaker@orca.esd114.wednet.edu
Susan Baker,
newly retired Library Media Specialist
Bremerton, Washington

Contents:
   1. out-of-print book sources
   2. websites with lesson plans
   3. hello, thanks, other greetings in multiple languages
   4. this month is...
   5. dealing with junk e-mail
   6. bibliographic citations for electronic resources
   7. sources for keypals/penpals
* 8. job descriptions & program evaluatons
   9. listservs for educators and others
   10. subscribing to LM_NET
   11. signing off LM_NET
   12. temporarily stopping LM_NET mail
   13. keyword subject headings for posting to LM_NET
   14. reaching the LM_NET website, archives, etc.

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***** 1. out-of-print book  sources *****
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http://www.bibliofind.com (mentioned several times, try first)
http://www.amazon.com (will try to find a book, but costly and slow)
http://www.auldbooks.com/booksearch.html
http://www.abebooks.com/
http://antiquarian.com/bookworm/
http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/mpb.htm#BookSales
http://www2.gol.com/users/steve/f_books.htm#Usedbooks
http://www.interloc.com/
http://www.bookwire.com
http://www.powells.com


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***** 2. Lesson plan sites  *****
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Ask ERIC Lesson Plans
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/
May browse by subject; links to other sites

Blue Web'n
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
A table like you've never seen before! Lesson and resources galore!!!

Ed's Oasis - The Treasure Zone - Teacher Resources
http://www.EDsOasis.org/Treasure/treasT.html#META

Lesson Plans From SRVUSD Model Classroom Teachers
http://jefferson.srvusd.k12.ca.us/tech/TechResource/lesson.plans.html

TeacherLink - Teacher Resources - Units and Lesson Plans
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/resources/ed_lesson_plans/

Teachers Helping Teachers
http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel//
Free, non-profit service, updated weekly during the school year.

Collaborative Lesson Archive
http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/

Language Arts Lesson Plans
http://www.csun.edu/~vceed009/languagearts.html#Lesson

Teacher Talk Forum - Lesson Plans
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/ttforum/lesson.html

Teacher Resources
http://www.sonoma.edu/CThink/K12/k12class/trc.nclk

Teacher Net
http://www.teachnet.com/
A little of every thing.  Lesson Plans.  Teacher Portfolio
Development.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/


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***** 3. hello, thanks, other greetings in multiple languages  *****
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Jennifer's Language Page lists basic words/phrases & links to similar
sites.
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/

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***** 4.  This month is...*****
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Lists at  http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/monthly.htm


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***** 5.  Dealing with junk e-mail*****
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Do not reply to the sender, since it only validates your address;
your confirmed address may then be sold to others.

Either just delete the message, or send a copy of the message with
the complete headers to either 'abuse@xxx.xxx'  or
'postmaster@xxx.xxx' with your complaint. The people who run the
email services take this stuff seriously, but they usually only know
about abuses after a complaint.

You may wish to visit the following ANTI-SPAM related
Web sites for more information:

"Help stop Scam Spammers!"
http://www.junkemail.org/scamspam/

Maintainer of the SPAM-L FAQ
http://www.ot.com/~dmuth/spam-l

Complaint Addresses (GoodGuys|Unresponsive|Foe)
http://www-fofa.concordia.ca/spam/complaints.shtml

"If you want to improve your spam-fighting skills, check out"
http://abuse.net/spam-l.

Anchor Desk "Special Spam Fighting Edition"
http://www4.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_index_19970819.html

How to Get Rid of Junk Mail, and Telemarketers
http://www.csn.net/~felbel/jnkmail.html


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***** 6. Bibliographic citations for electronic resources*****
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http://www.classroom.net/classroom/CitingNetResources.html
http://doe.state.in.us/LearningResources/cybercite
http://www.uvm.edu/~ncrane/estyles
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Print resources:
Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane's Electronic Style (Westport,CT: Meckler
Publishing)


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***** 7. sources for keypals/penpals *****
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For "keypals", try these:
      KIDINTRO@sjuvm.stjohns.edu    A penpal intro group for kids.
      Keypals -  A listserv for educator's searching for individual or
          classroom pen pals:  keypals@esd105.wednet.edu
      PEN-PALS -  Pen Pals
          listproc@mainstream.com

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WEBSITES
    http://www.iglou.com/xchange/ece/
        comprehensive database,  covers all countries grade levels,
          searchable by several fields
     CyberFriends       http://www.dare.com/fr_main.htm
     Find a Key Pal     http://www.kidscom.com/
     Exchange Programs
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/zpenpal.html
     E-Mail Key Pal Connection
http://www.comenius.com/index.html
     The Global Classroom Keypal Page
          http://www.ozemail.com.au/~reed/global/keypal.html
     Global Rigby Keypals
          http://www.reedbooks.com.au/rigby/global/keypal.html
     FLTEACH (http://edweb.gsn.org/lists.html) for Spanish and
French keypals

For "old fashioned" penpals
Gifted Children's Penpals International (GCPPI)  [ages 4-18], contact:
     Dr. Debby Sue Vandevender
    3076 Silver Maple Drive  Virginia Beach, VA  23452-6772
  phone/fax:  (757) 431-1017    e-mail - debbysue@juno.com

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***** 8. job descriptions and program evaluations*****
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http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~wardsboro/mpl.htm#JobDesc


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***** 9. listservs for educators and others*****
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Tile.Net.   is a directory that allows you to locate listservs by subject
or name and provides you with current subscription information.      The
address is http://tile.net/listserv/
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List of  educational listservs, aimed at k-12:
        http://edweb.gsn.org/lists.html
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List of lists available on the web or gopher...usually known as the Kovacs
list, real name is the Directory of Scholarly and Professional
E-Conferences.
     http://www.n2h2.com/KOVACS
     Contact:  Paul Kramer paul@n2h2.com


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***** 10. subscribing to LM_NET*****
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***** 11. signing off LM_NET*****
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*****  12. Temporarily Stopping Mail From LM_NET*****
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***** 13. LM_NET Keywords for Subject Headings*****
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Those posting to LM_NET  are asked to help the LM_NET community by using
clear, concise subject headings indicating the content of the message.
Prefacing the detailed subject with one of our accepted keywords saves
time and energy of all those who read the list.  Currently recommended
keyword headings are
   TARGET:   request for information to be compiled for a HIT:
   HIT:   the compiled information from the TARGET request
   GREET:   for requests for greetings
   TECH:   for PC & MAC software & hardware discussions
   REF:   requests for all types of reference questions
   GEN:   anything that doesn't fit the other categories
   JOBS:   postings of job vacancies
   ELEM:   postings for kindergarten to 5th grade topics
   MIDDLE:   postings for middle school topics
   SEC:   postings for secondary grades (9 to 12)

     A Subject header might look like these:

            Subject: GEN: Special movie on PBS tonight
            Subject: REF,SEC: Info on World War II

    Comments: The TOPIC KEYWORD or KEYWORDS must be followed by a COLON
    and a <SPACE> before the regular description.

    When in doubt about which to choose pick GEN:

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***** 14. finding the LM_NET archives, website, etc.*****
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  LM_NET On The Web (our home page)
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Archives.

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