[Icvv] Fwd: Sequim, WA

[David Rosen]

Posted for Norma Herbold:

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Norma Herbold <normah at olypen.com>
> Date: September 4, 2006 8:18:08 PM EDT
> To: David Rosen <DJRosen at theworld.com>
> Subject: Re: [Icvv] Sequim, WA
>
>  My class:  This quarter I will be teaching a Tuesday evening  
> class , starting September 12, through the end of November.  This  
> is a new class for level 3 and above in writing students who want  
> to make the bridge to college.  Writing is perhaps the most  
> difficult skill for all of my students.  Up until this point, I  
> have taught a multi level class three nights a week.  I am looking  
> for something to give them an opportunity to write.  I am new to  
> online classes and to photoblogs.  However, my short experience has  
> convinced me this gives students a reason to write and I would like  
> to give it a try.

> My students:  I have adult students.  In the past their ages have  
> ranged from 16 to 76.  I suspect most that enroll for this class  
> will be in their late 20 and 30’s.    The majority are Hispanic,  
> but not all come from Mexico.  The rest of the students are  
> primarily Asian, with a small percent South Pacific Islanders.
> Yes, I would like to have the ability to  upload pictures of Sequim  
> and my students, giving them the opportunity to write about our  
> town and themselves.
>
> This is my first year and I am sure I will make some mistakes, but  
> if I can make this fly, I would love to them implement it with the  
> GED class I will be job sharing in November and December.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Norma Herbold
>
> On 9/1/06 10:43 AM, "David Rosen" <DJRosen at TheWorld.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Norma,
> >
> > Could you tell us about your class(es) that might be involved in the
> > International Community Virtual Visit project, (type, level, whether
> > adult or children, what month your classes start and end), what kind
> > of class you are looking for (age/level of students, country, first
> > language), and if there are certain activities you have in mind, let
> > us know about them.  For example, do you want your students to take
> > photographs of Sequim from their point of view -- their
> > neighborhoods, their interests, and to put these up on a wiki  
> page or
> > a web page to introduce themselves to their partner class?
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > David
> >
> > David J. Rosen
> > djrosen at comcast.net
> >
> >
> > On Sep 1, 2006, at 12:10 PM, Norma Herbold wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I live in Sequim, WA, USA.  Sequim is approximately 75 miles west
> >> of Seattle and almost directly across from Victoria.  We live in
> >> the shadow of the Olympic mountains and are famous for our Elk,
> >> lavender, and retirees.
> >>
> >>
> >> Norma
> >>
> >> Check out my daily photo blog at http://www.sequimwadailyphoto.com/
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