Distribution List

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE SCIENCE 21 DISTRIBUTION LIST

What it is:

An e-mail distribution list is a way of allowing SCIENCE 21 users to communicate with one another about matters of mutual interest. This e-mail list is open to all professionals who use or are associated with the SCIENCE 21 program. We encourage the sharing of ideas, instructional strategies, materials issues, and the joys and inevitable frustrations of dealing with a dynamic, hands-on science curriculum.

Specifically some of the distinct advantages of this service include:

• Provide the opportunity for teachers to ask questions and/or give their input about the SCIENCE 21 program.

• Allow our SCIENCE 21 staff to give continuous support by answering “science” questions, suggesting ideas, and offering alternative activities and approaches.

• Provide contact with other teachers for ideas, web-sites, materials, and advice.

• Allow for participation in data collection for class projects.

• Support collaboration among teachers and students in different schools.

• Promote technology as a tool for conducting science and gathering information.

Click here for a printable enrollment form. (pdf)

How it Works:

For example, when a message is sent to the e-mail address for the First Grade Distribution List (SCI21G1@pnwboces.org), it is automatically redistributed to each of the e-mail addresses in that group, i.e. all first grade teachers and those whose responsibilities span this grade level. The e-mail addresses for each distribution list are specified below.

When a message is sent to an e-mail distribution list, it appears as though it is coming from the person sending the message. Thus, you may not recognize the names of many of the people initiating messages. You might want to always put “SCI21:” in the subject heading of your e-mail so that the recipients will not assume that this is “junk mail” and delete because they cannot recognize the sender.

Anyone on the list can send e-mail to EVERYONE ELSE on the list (i.e. all grade levels, administrators, etc.) by sending ONE e-mail to: SCI21ALL@pnwboces.org.

What is Acceptable:

In order to make this a truly professional enterprise, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines for using this service:

• No commercial advertisements for a product or service.
• No “junk mail”
• Improper language is forbidden
• Information or material that is dangerous or illegal is prohibited
• Privacy violations, e.g. revealing personal information about others, is prohibited

To Unsubscribe or to Change Your e-mail Address:

Should you wish to unsubscribe or to change your e-mail address, please send your request to: abergman@pnwnoces.org.

The structure of the Distribution List will be as follows:

Kindergarten Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21gk@pnwboces.org
First Grade Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21g1@pnwboces.org
Second Grade Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21g2@pnwboces.org
Third Grade Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21g3@pnwboces.org
Fourth Grade Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21g4@pnwboces.org
Fifth Grade Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21g5@pnwboces.org
Sixth Grade Teachers, send e-mail to: sci21g6@pnwboces.org

Some administrators, coordinators, and multi-age teachers have subscribed to more than one list. These individuals will be sent all of the messages for each of the grade levels for which they have registered.

Sometimes, it is important for a message to go to ALL interested parties, in this case, a message may be sent to: sci21all@pnwboces.org. Please use this option sparingly as we currently have over 200 SCIENCE 21 users subscribed to the Distribution List.

We expect that when we send out the first few messages, several will “bounce back,” as e-mail addresses are “unforgiving” in their format. Sometimes individuals put the dot or the “at” sign in incorrect places; sometimes an e-mail address is “case sensitive.” Please have patience while we clear up these issues.

We are very excited to offer these much waited for service and hope that it you will find it productive, “user-friendly,” and of assistance in your professional activities.