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[Spellinator-development] Spellinator

[Marcin <mar...@us...>]

Hey,

any1 start writing anything? I mean code. It looks like no one is writing
anything. We are still just talking about ideas?

Marcinnnn

[Spellinator-development] Spellinator Forums have been made public

[Mark S. <mst...@gm...>]

Hi All,

I have made the Spellinator Forums public so that others can see and
hopefully get involved.  Let's start using the forums to get the project
going.

Take care,

Dante

[Spellinator-development] Introduction...

[Mark S. <mst...@gm...>]

Hi,

Here is some information about me and the idea/app:

I am an elementary teacher in a small town north of Waterloo, Ontario. As
such, I have striven to use computer technology to assist my students in
their learning and to assist me in my role as a teacher. One area in
particular that has interested me has been in the acquisition of literacy
skills- specifically the ability to spell well.

A few years ago, after having done lots of research on the topic of spelling
instruction, I worked with a friend to create a spelling computer program
that was based on sound pedagogical principles. The program was created for
the Mac- which has always had a big presence in schools- and we sold a few
copies.


The original program had its limitations namely because of our personal
limitations in terms of programming skills and the fact that it was written
in Hypercard. I consider the program we made to essentially be a prototype,
but the underlying idea and principles behind the program are extremely
sound. I still use program today to create activities and to teach students
in my grade five class.


I would like the program to live again so to speak and be open source. The
activities it includes could be done on the computer AND also printed for
later student use.   It could help both children and adults learn to improve
their spelling skills in English and potentially other languages as well.
That's a bit about me and the program.  If everyone could give a brief bio
and perhaps state your skills and/or the role you would play in this
process, that would be great.


Thanks,
Mark

-- 
Mildmay-Carrick Public School
school: 519-367-5548
home: 519-367-5228
website: http://reason2learn.ca

[Spellinator-development] Hello

[Magdalena B. <boe...@gm...>]

Hi,

I saw the "Help wanted" post and like to help the project with user 
experience / user interface design. I live in Germany and work as web 
designer / product manager for print and software.

Usually I work on a Mac or Windows machine. In the basement I have an 
old System 9 Mac, so I'll just try and get the old version running there.

When we know about features and specs, I will make some graphic mockups 
for the new interface.

Looking forward to working with you. :-)

Magdalena

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[Mark S. <mst...@gm...>]

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-- 
Mildmay-Carrick Public School
school: 519-367-5548
home: 519-367-5228
website: http://reason2learn.ca

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[Mark S. <ma...@wi...>]

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