Circle News

Circle News
Circle news is a online newsletter send out by the organization that supports Learning Circles. Here is an example of a "Circle News" message that was sent to participants during a session. The organization supporting Learning Circles should send messages like this one to help facilitate online interaction in the Circle.
 
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                 C I R C L  E    N E W S  5
        Responding to the Circle Projects: Exchanging Work
                       March 6, 1999
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          Most Circles have rounded out, Projects are planned
          and they ready to roll....
 
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                 *  Circle Projects are taking shape *
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                        .____________________________________.
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               /   O O\_| If you have not sent plans for your|
              /          \"Circle Project" please send them  |
             /      \     \ immediately!  Others are waiting |
            /   _    \     \_________________________________!
           /    |\____\     \      ||
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        /  /  \   -------  |_____| ||
       /   |   |           |       __)
       |   |   |           |_____  __)
       |  |_|_|_|          |     \___)
       /\                  |       !!
      / /\        |        /
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Responding to the Circle Projects
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Weeks 5-11: March 6 - April 21 
 
==> A good strategy for meeting deadlines 
                       is keeping ahead of schedule.
 
 
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The "Famous Speedy Rabbit Award" is presented to classes that
have posted their project AND begun to respond to the projects
of others.  Staying ahead of schedule is a good work habit.
 
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                      Circle goals for week 5:
 
         You Class should have



         => => =>  1. Sponsored a Learning Circle Project
            => =>  2. Completed the Classroom Survey
               =>  3. Sent Welcome Packs
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+++++ B E F O R E   Y O U   G O +++++
 
Tips on Learning Circle Interaction
 
1. SUBJECT HEADERS help you keep track of responses.
   Mark the message with your project clearly:
 
    Subject: P-MI: School/Class Rules
 
   Here is a suggestion for the subject for AK response to MI.
 
    Subject: AK -> MI: School/Class Rules
 
  
 
2. DIFFICULT PROJECTS: If students from another class pose a 
   project which is too difficult or too time consuming for your
   students, PLEASE DISCUSS IT with the teacher of the sponsoring
   class. Silence on a network is frustrating. Teachers will
   assume you are working on their project unless you say 
   otherwise.
   *****  R E M E M B E R ********
   
 
If you need technical help
     ---> review the the learning guide (www.iearn.org/circle/lcguide)
         ---> send email to your learning circle facilitator
               ---> send message to [email protected]
 
If you want help on Learning Circle procedures
          -->  refer to your Curriculum Guide
            --> send a message to Circle Facilitator
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  \**\ ___\/ \...........|  Next Circle News: Monday, March 13 |
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