e-teaching

[mwforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gary McCallister)]

     This list has been pretty quiet lately.  So just by way of discussion I 
will tell you about a fun little project I am starting.  I have two 
grandchildren (well actually I have 9, but only two old enough for this 
project) who are 5 and 8.  I sent them Microworlds last week and they now have 
it installed.  Today I sent them an e-mail telling them about their new pet 
turtle and how it knows tricks if you know turtle talk.  I told them how to 
use fd and home.  They are supposed to e-mail me back with a response and I 
will send them another command or two. =20
     I don't know how far this will go, or how I will handle getting them to 
use what they know creatively etc. down the road.  But it should be a fun 
experiment.  If I come across interesting experiences I will share them.  
Perhaps thee are other folks out there who would like to try something like 
this with children they are connected to.