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Modem # for Big Sky is 406-683-7680, 1200b, 8N1 voice is 406-683-7338 address: Frank Odasz or Regina Odasz Western Montana College Box 11 Dillon, MT 59725. BIG SKY TELEGRAPH RESOURCE SERVICES OUTLINE Big Sky Telegraph offers educators and resource providers: * Electronic-mail * Computer Conferencing * File Transfer * Online Databases * Custom Menus RURAL EDUCATORS' SUPPORT SERVICES Type 'bbs' at the login for the following rural EDUCATIONAL support services: (**) Marks services for sponsors only. (**) BIG SKY TELEGRAPH'S SOFTWARE PREVIEW/LOAN LIBRARY - Apple software worth $10,000, for K-8, evaluated for excellence, mailed on request. - Check the five+ page listing available in the (R)esource menu option off the Main Menu. - Message Regina Odasz in the Software conference for a two-week software loan. * PUBLIC DOMAIN APPLE AND IBM SOFTWARE - Select (F)iles off the Main Menu; type (A)rea for another files area; type 8 for Resources and look at the "applepd" file for Apple public domain software. - Choose from a thousand IBM software programs; request a specific software type or topic. - Message Lee Hoyrup in the Software conference. * ONLINE LESSON PLAN DATABASE - Your best lesson plans (or unit plans) will be included in the online database with your name as contributor. - "Perfect" plans with complete educational objectives are NOT necessary. - Montana teachers are known for their creative and innovative teaching; if every teacher contributed just ONE plan, we'd have an extensive collection! * LESSON PLANS FILES AREA - Select F)iles off the Main Menu; type (A)rea for another files area; type 5 for LessonPlans - Download dozens of lesson plans to your classroom. * THE TELECOURSE PROVIDERS' DATABASE - Distance learning options are listed by delivery medium and educational needs. - At the Main Menu select (A)ccess, 1 for menubbs, 1 for Rural Teachers' Resource Services, 3 for Educational Databases, and 1 for Telecourse Providers' Database. - Contact the provider or organization listed. * ONLINE ORDERING OF COMPUTER SUPPLIES - At the Main Menu select (A)ccess, 1 for menubbs, 2 for Headwaters Regional Network, 3 for Dillon Business Mall, and 1 for Computer Access. - Message Gerry Bauer in the PrivateMail conference. (**) LITTLE BIG LIBRARY - Children's literature selected and boxed for K-8 will be rotated by mail every three weeks among participating online schools. - Free disk containing the complete Little Big Library database (coming soon). Individual book ordering will be available. - Children's literature questions/requests answered by Ethel Hawkins, Little Big Library's Head Librarian - To join this program message Regina Odasz with your school's name, address, school phone number, your home phone number, and the number of students with their grade levels and interests. - Mailing charges from your school to another only. (**) TELEWRITING PROJECTS - Electronic penpals and writing projects for your students: both statewide and global. - You and your students will be linked with another Montana teacher and class. - From a list of writing ideas, you and your teacher-link will decide what your groups will write on. Select (F)iles off the Main Menu; type (A)rea for another files area; type 7 for the Class files area. Look at "writing." - You will exchange your students' writing through Telegraph and become comfortable with the procedure. - You may continue writing with the same students or other Montanan students after your first experience. OR you may decide to go GLOBAL for the long distance cost of calling Telegraph. - Message Regina Odasz with your school's name, address, school phone number, your home phone number, and the number of students with their grade levels and interests. (**) ADVANCED USERS' CLUB AND CLASS - This program is designed for persons who have already taken the Telecommunications for Educators online class. - With a UNIX id and password, you enter another "door" in the Telegraph system, opening new resources and opportunities. - You may take the advanced class (no charge this fall) and learn how to become a Telegraph Operator, your community's online service provider. * AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - Regular postings of international human right violations direct from Amnesty International. - Incarcerated, non-violent men, women, and children need you to write letters for their human rights every couple of weeks, if you can spare the time and postage ($.75 to $1.50). Your students are welcome to write also. - If your community does not have a letter-writing group, and you wish to join the Dillon group, please message Regina Odasz or John Rogan. Other AI members are online from Dillon and Helena. WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE'S RESOURCE SERVICES: * WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE'S RESOURCE PERSONS - Technical Computer Assistance - Larry Hyslop, microcomputer center director, will answer your computer questions. - Science kits and videos - Check the science files in the (R)esource files area off the Main Menu. - Message John Rogan in the Sciencelab conference. - Math and science Apple software applications, questions, and suggestions - Message Otis Thompson in the Software conference. - Language Arts faculty - Message Dick Turner (composition, literature) in the Skywriting conference. - Message Jane Maddock (American literature, ethnic, and gender issues) in the Skywriting conference. - Message Eve Malo (reading, early childhood education) in the Skywriting conference. - Adult literacy, computer literacy, rodeo - Message Iola Else in PrivateMail. - Western's Continuing Education Program - Message Sue Jones in PrivateMail. * MONTANA RURAL EDUCATION CENTER - New Rural Drug Education Program funded. - Message Dick Sietsema in the PrivateMail conference. * WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE LIBRARY - Inter-library loans from many western U.S. libraries. - free ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) searches. - free customized bibliographies from the LaserCat database. - Message Ann Eifert, online librarian, or Mike Schulz, Head Librarian, in the Library conference. * SOUTHWEST MONTANA SPECIAL EDUCATION CO-OP - Message Ann Rogan, Dillon director - Message Kelly Evans, Deer Lodge director * WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE's Online Classes: - Microcomputer Telecommunications for Educators or Businesspersons, 1 credit for $75; self-study is free. - Message Frank Odasz for more information. - Computer Literacy on the IBM PC, 2 credits for $120 - Message Larry Hyslop for more information. - Information Access Skills for Rural Educators, 1 credit for $75; MicroTelecom. for Educators is a prerequisite. - Message Margy Kernan for more information. - Freshman Composition is available for advanced high school students and adults ready to begin college coursework. - Message Regina Odasz for more information. MONTANA STATE LIBRARY'S SERVICES: * Information Services Department - Message Darlene Staffeldt in the MTSTATELIB conference. * Blind and Physically Handicapped Department - Message Barbara Ridgway in the MTSTATELIB conference. * Natural Resource Information System - Message Jon Sesso in the MTSTATELIB conference. * Library Development Department - Message Sheila Cates in the MTSTATELIB conference. MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION'S SERVICES * Distance learning program resources using audio, data, and video technologies - Message Ron Lukenbill, Facilitator * OPI's educational film and videotape database - At the Main Menu go to (A)ccess, 1 for menubbs, 1 for Rural Teachers' Resource Services, 3 for Educational Databases, and 2 for OPI's Film library Database. - Voicecall Jim Meier at 1-444-3170. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION * Select (A)ccess off the Main Menu; go to Educational Services menu, and select Technology Education. - Message Scott Davis or Mark Rogstrad in PrivateMail. COMMUNITY RESOURCE PERSONS READY TO HELP: * Message these folk in any conference. Clo Wiltse Appleworks databases, Home Econ. software Ruth Carlstrom Project Learning Tree, Aquatic, Science ideas Cathy Nickisch Apple public domain software Carl Purdy Special education software/interactive fiction Leonard Mapston Earth sciences/mineral taxonomy teacher Bonnie Boggs Project Wild, Learning Tree, Aquatic, Preschools Andy Schiedermayer Math for Young Astronomers John Forsyth Natl. Geographic Network, Breadnet, ed. bbs's Margy Kernan Library Specialist, Helena High School Michael Jatcznski Forest Service Computer Specialist Jack Degolia Forest Service Public Affairs Smokey Bear Conservation Resource Coordinator, Penpals Dan Hawkins MT Telecommunications Bureau - Public Safety Office BIG SKY TELEGRAPH'S BUSINESS SERVICES: Type 'hrn' at the login for the Headwaters Regional Network's Rural Business Support Services and Community Support Services: SOUTHWEST MONTANA'S AGRICULTURAL INCUBATOR * Seven Southwest Montana Agricultural and Economic Development Offices are online. * Agricultural files, software, and advice are available. - Select (F)iles from the Main Menu; type (A)rea for another files area; type 2 for the Agrifiles area. * Message Director Bonnie Conley in the Agriculture conference, or Karl Ohs, Director of MAGPIE Agricultural Group. HEADWATERS RESOURCE, CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT * Southwest Montana economic development profiles database - Select (A)ccess off the Main Menu, 1 for menuecon, 2 for Headwaters' services, 1 for the Headwaters Database. * Rural Economic Development Assistance * Small Business Support Services and Counseling * Grant Writing Assistance - Message Emily Callaghan. * Grassroots Leadership Assistance * Message any of the following resource persons in the Headwaters conference: Ted Dodge, Director, Headwaters RC&D Emily Callaghan, Grants specialist Corrine Killoy, Office Manager Joan Angelly, Office Manager SOUTHWEST MONTANA COUNTY OFFICES ONLINE: Nancy Wheeler, Soil Conservation Service, Whitehall Dave Martin, Powell County Progress Office, Deerlodge Peggy Schluter, Soil Conservation Service, Philipsburg Sheila Laslovich, Anaconda Development Corp., Anaconda Mike Barron, Soil Conservation Service, Sheridan Raelen Williard, Information Now, Helena SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION * Small Business Support Services * Training Videotape * Message Jerry Christison in the Headwaters Conference. WORK AT HOME INFORMATION * Information sources on how microcomputers and telecommunications can provide you with quality home employment * Message Lee Hoyrup in the WorkatHome conference HANDICAPPED SERVICES INFORMATION * Free telecommunications equipment available from US West * Online training available * Specialized information and resource persons - At the Main Menu, go to (F)iles, select (A)rea change, 8 for ReAbled files - At the Main Menu, go to (A)ccess, 1 for menuecon, 3 for Community Support Services, 3 for Persons with Handicaps. * Message Ralph Martin, Bob Bryant, or Gerry Bauer in the ReAble conference. WOMEN'S CENTERS STATEWIDE * Crisis hotline 800 Numbers - Select (A)cess off the Main Menu, 1 for menuecon, 3 for Community Services, 2 for Women's Center. * Personal Assistance * Online microcomputer skills training programs and loaner microcomputers are available. * Message Jody Webster in the Women's conference WEDGO (Women's Economic Development Group) * Small business startup support, training and services - Message Barbara Burke in the Women conference MEDICAL CLINIC: MEDICAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED OR REFERRED * Ask questions of qualified medical personnel. * Dozens of hotline 800 numbers - At the Main Menu go to (A)ccess, 1 for menubbs, 3 for Community Support Services, and 2 for Big Sky Community Clinic. - Message Tom Fallang. Frequent updates to this outline are available online. -- Patt Haring | United Nations | FAX: 212-787-1726 patth@sci.ccny.cuny.edu | Information | BBS: 201-795-0733 patth@ccnysci.BITNET | Transfer Exchange | (3/12/24/9600 Baud) -=- Every child smiles in the same language. -=-