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________________________________________ BRIDGEWORKS: An Electronic Journal for the Bridges To Democracy Project Volume 1 -------------------------------------To subscribe to Bridgeworks please send an email message which includes your name and email address to:
John Thompson
To contribute news or information to Bridgeworks please
send your article or news piece, your name, and your
affiliation or organization to:
John Thompson
Previously published issues reside on the Bridges Board at
the Milwaukee Omnifest Community Computer Network. To login
as a guest TELNET to IP address: omnifest.uwm.edu and type
Editorial Staff:
Rebecca Thamaga - SOS Children's Village sthareb@sos.pta.school.za
Highlights in this issue:
* Frequently Asked Questions: Bridges To Democracy
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* Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the Bridges To Democracy Project?
Bridges To Democracy is a global studies project
for K-12 educators and their students. Bridges To
Democracy is currently being developed as a
curriculum by teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools
and teachers in Mamelodi, South Africa. The
curriculum addresses the need for K-12 global studies
education which incorporates 21st century computer
telecommunications technology.
2. Who is developing Bridges To Democracy?
Currently there are two sites which are involved in
on-going project dialogue and development. Fritsche
Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin hosts the
US center and SOS Children's Village in Mamelodi,
South Africa hosts the SA center as part of their
community Outreach Programme in technology. Teachers
in Milwaukee attend regular planning meetings that are
attended by project participants who wish to develop
their individual school computer sites. Milwaukee
teachers and students share project information on
a computer bulletin board created specifically for
the project on the Milwaukee Omnifest community
computing service (IP: omnifest.uwm.edu). Omnifest is
directed by Neil Trilling of the University of
Wisconsin Center for Community Computing. For more
information contact Neil at neil@omnifest.uwm.edu.
The following Milwaukee Public School participants
can be contacted at the email address listed:
Contact Patrick Beddy in South Africa at:
sbedpat@sos.pta.school.za for information on South
African teachers and students who are participants in
the pilot project.
3. What are the goals of Bridges To Democracy?
Bridges is collaborative and meant to serve the needs of
each individual site which desires to participate. Goals
for the project are broad and intended to provide vision
and direction for schools which work within the framework
of the Bridges To Democracy Project. The following is a list
of these primary goals:
Broad goals:
* To serve the 21st century educational needs of young
people in their unique cultural setting through the teaching
of technical computer/communication skills and global studies
education.
* To study and promote the concept of democracy and
development in the context of a highly technical
global community of learning.
* To increase student awareness and tolerance for global
cultural diversity.
* To expand curriculum development and better prepare
educators for the classroom demands of teaching in a
globally networked learning environment.
* To provide a model for future global studies projects
involving other schools from other cultures.
* To promote access to learning technology for all students.
Specific objectives:
* Students and teachers will engage in dialogue with
people from diverse cultures using the best and most
effective communications technology available to them.
* Students and teachers will develop and participate in
meaningful learning activities which focus on their
emerging roles in a globally interconnected community.
* Teachers will create a database of activities and
lessons which will be published in the form of a
curriculum guide for internatioanl schools.
* Teachers and students will actively learn through
cultural exchanges of literature, art, news and
information, as well through the exchange of human
resources.
4. How is Bridges To Democracy funded?
Bridges To Democracy is currently seeking funding from
a variety of sources, including the US Department of
Education International Research and Studies Program,
the Herb Kohl Education Trust, General Electric Corp.,
Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction, Greater Milwaukee Education Trust, Abt
Associates (Washington DC), Denel Informatics, Microsoft,
MCI Telecommunitions, Lotus Trust and other funding sources
which share an interest in expanding research in
international education.
5. Which schools are participating in Bridges To
Democracy?
The pilot phase of the project includes schools from
Milwaukee Public Schools and schools from Mamelodi,
South Africa. The Milwaukee Public Schools which are
actively involved include the following:
Note: More active participation from high schools is currently
being sought. There has been interest demonstrated from area
suburban schools which would like to participate.
The Mamelodi Schools, which are part of the SOS Children's
Village Technology Outreach Programme, include:
6. Will participants receive technical support for their
participation?
One of the goals of the Bridges To Democracy Project is to
help schools find and install the necessary computer equipment
they will need to create a dial-up on-line computer connection
with an information service provider. There are currently
plans to seek computer donations from sponsoring agencies
and organizations like General Electric Corporation and the
Digital Equipment Corporation. Plans are also being implemented
to provide teachers and students with the necessary training
that will help each school to utilize their equipment
effectively. Technical support will also be given through
assistance by SOS Children's Village - Mamelodi and the
Milwaukee Omnifest Community Computing Center at the
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
7. How do I learn more?
Please contact the Bridges To Democracy bulletin board on
Omnifest - IP: omnifest.uwm.edu. You may login as
Or send email to Patrick Beddy or John Thompson at the email
addresses listed below
The 4th Annual NMSA Urban Middle Level Initiatives Conference
will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee, WI on
January 27-29, 1995. Bridges To Democracy will be the topic of
a session presented in Room 401 from 8:00 am - 9:15 am on
Saturday, January 28.
John Thompson will present a videotape and multimedia demonstration
of how students are incorporating telecommunications into their
classroom learning experiences.
or
Patrick Beddy
or
Patrick Beddy
Joyce Fisher - Fritsche Middle School jfisher@omnifest.uwm.edu
Stanley McWilliams - Fritsche Middle School stanleym@omnifest.uwm.edu
Phyllis Bankier - Pulaski High School pbankier@omnifest.uwm.edu
* 4th Annual NMSA Urban Middle Level Initiatives Conference
John Thompson - thompson@omnifest.uwm.edu
Phyllis Bankier - pbankier@omnifest.uwm.edu
Joyce Fisher - jfisher@omnifest.uwm.edu
Stanley McWilliams - stanleym@omnifest.uwm.edu
Kathy Onarheim - onarheim@omnifest.uwm.edu
Ralph Helgren - rhelgren@omnifest.uwm.edu
Marge Skare - mskare@omnifest.uwm.edu
Sheila King - sking@omnifest.uwm.edu
Pulaski High School
Fritsche Middle School
Grand Avenue Middle School
Granville Elementary
Bryant Elementary School
Anna F. Doerfler School
Manitoba School
Garden Homes Elementary School
Albert Kagel Elementary School
Lloyd Street Global Education
James Fenimore Cooper School
US Grant Elementary School
Clarke Street School
Mamelodi High
Tsako Thabo High
Tsimilo Primary
Moretele Primary
Mmangolwane Primary
Koos Matli Primary
Irene Farm School (not in Mamelodi as such)
Bridges To Democracy
2969 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414/481-6720
United States of America
or
Bridges To Democracy
SOS Computer Centre
PO Box 79017
RETHABILE
0122
Republic of South Africa
Project coodirectors:
John Thompson (Milwaukee Center) - thompson@omnifest.uwm.edu
Patrick Beddy (Mamelodi Center) - sbedpat@sos.pta.school.za
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* Catch The Wave of the Future
For more information contact:
National Middle School Association
2600 Corporate Drive, Suite 370
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Phone: 800-528-NMSA Fax:614-895-4750
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Message-Id: ]25012717401312@vms2.macc.wisc.edu]
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 95 17:40 CDT
From: patricia s kuntz ]KUNTZ@macc.wisc.edu]
Subject: FYI - Milwaukee-Mamlodi Connections
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