Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 In a message dated 4/4/2006 8:14:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: Some of us have batted that around Listen-up. There's not one but I don't think it would be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind helping get it started but I think it needs to be moderated by a parent or two and have closed membership - so kids would either need to have parents who already are on Listen-up or confirm that they're a kid with hearing loss. My kids I think would enjoy it... They're two of three kids in their schools and I know they get tired of each other! LOL. What does everyone think? Also, I'd think we might want to stratify (sp?) groups so maybe have a teen group and an older elementary group? My 2 cents... Barbara I'll volunteer to help, just let me know what's needed. And as a mom, the idea of online safety always comes to mind. My kids are well schooled in online safety, but not all kids are. I agree about having a parent/sponsor who is already a Listen-Up member so the kid-members can be confirmed as actually being kids with hearing losses. Keep me posted. I do have a little experience in this. For a while, I was a moderator on AOL. It was fun to have the power to boot people off-line (LOL) even if I never had to use it. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 In a message dated 4/4/2006 8:14:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: Some of us have batted that around Listen-up. There's not one but I don't think it would be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind helping get it started but I think it needs to be moderated by a parent or two and have closed membership - so kids would either need to have parents who already are on Listen-up or confirm that they're a kid with hearing loss. My kids I think would enjoy it... They're two of three kids in their schools and I know they get tired of each other! LOL. What does everyone think? Also, I'd think we might want to stratify (sp?) groups so maybe have a teen group and an older elementary group? My 2 cents... Barbara I'll volunteer to help, just let me know what's needed. And as a mom, the idea of online safety always comes to mind. My kids are well schooled in online safety, but not all kids are. I agree about having a parent/sponsor who is already a Listen-Up member so the kid-members can be confirmed as actually being kids with hearing losses. Keep me posted. I do have a little experience in this. For a while, I was a moderator on AOL. It was fun to have the power to boot people off-line (LOL) even if I never had to use it. Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Some of us have batted that around Listen-up. There's not one but I don't think it would be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind helping get it started but I think it needs to be moderated by a parent or two and have closed membership - so kids would either need to have parents who already are on Listen-up or confirm that they're a kid with hearing loss. My kids I think would enjoy it... They're two of three kids in their schools and I know they get tired of each other! LOL. What does everyone think? Also, I'd think we might want to stratify (sp?) groups so maybe have a teen group and an older elementary group? My 2 cents... Barbara Jan and Bill s wrote: > > > Hi all- > > Is there a group email list like this for the kids? I think would > really enjoy emailing someone who had to deal with similar issues (wearing > aides, having to have people repeat things when she can't hear them, trying > to make people 'understand' her, etc).there is only one kid at her school > with hearing aides but she is in 1st grade. is in 5th. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Jan > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Spell check just ruined my message.... Gael is supposed to be AGBell. Here's the real message... You might want to call in a HOH adult or two to act as moderators instead of a parent, so kids feel more free to post. Several people come to mind right now, most of whom have been involved with the AGBell adult sections. Maybe it could be an outgrowth of Bell's Kids and be moderated by AGBell (although their parents' list has never resumed...) Kerry Re: Group List for kids? In a message dated 4/4/2006 8:14:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: Some of us have batted that around Listen-up. There's not one but I don't think it would be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind helping get it started but I think it needs to be moderated by a parent or two and have closed membership - so kids would either need to have parents who already are on Listen-up or confirm that they're a kid with hearing loss. My kids I think would enjoy it... They're two of three kids in their schools and I know they get tired of each other! LOL. What does everyone think? Also, I'd think we might want to stratify (sp?) groups so maybe have a teen group and an older elementary group? My 2 cents... Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or two on this listserve! Barbara Kerry Dowling & Dan wrote: > Spell check just ruined my message.... Gael is supposed to be AGBell. > Here's the real message... > > You might want to call in a HOH adult or two to act as moderators > instead of a parent, so kids feel more free to post. Several people > come to mind right now, most of whom have been involved with the AGBell > adult sections. Maybe it could be an outgrowth of Bell's Kids and be > moderated by AGBell (although their parents' list has never resumed...) > Kerry > > Re: Group List for kids? > > > > In a message dated 4/4/2006 8:14:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > Some of us have batted that around Listen-up. There's not one but I > don't think it would be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind helping get it > started but I think it needs to be moderated by a parent or two and > have > closed membership - so kids would either need to have parents who > already are on Listen-up or confirm that they're a kid with hearing > loss. My kids I think would enjoy it... They're two of three kids in > their schools and I know they get tired of each other! LOL. What does > > everyone think? Also, I'd think we might want to stratify (sp?) groups > > so maybe have a teen group and an older elementary group? > > My 2 cents... > > Barbara > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or two on this listserve! Barbara Kerry Dowling & Dan wrote: > Spell check just ruined my message.... Gael is supposed to be AGBell. > Here's the real message... > > You might want to call in a HOH adult or two to act as moderators > instead of a parent, so kids feel more free to post. Several people > come to mind right now, most of whom have been involved with the AGBell > adult sections. Maybe it could be an outgrowth of Bell's Kids and be > moderated by AGBell (although their parents' list has never resumed...) > Kerry > > Re: Group List for kids? > > > > In a message dated 4/4/2006 8:14:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > Some of us have batted that around Listen-up. There's not one but I > don't think it would be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind helping get it > started but I think it needs to be moderated by a parent or two and > have > closed membership - so kids would either need to have parents who > already are on Listen-up or confirm that they're a kid with hearing > loss. My kids I think would enjoy it... They're two of three kids in > their schools and I know they get tired of each other! LOL. What does > > everyone think? Also, I'd think we might want to stratify (sp?) groups > > so maybe have a teen group and an older elementary group? > > My 2 cents... > > Barbara > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 In a message dated 4/4/2006 9:25:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or two on this listserve! Barbara Well, the one or two from here are obviously wonderful choices and I'll vote for them in a heartbeat (grin). I wish I knew deaf adults in real life to suggest, but I don't. Ian says he doesn't care if I moderate (really?!) but I am hearing and a mom. As for AGBell, I had the same reservation. It is completely oral and in fact, so specifically oral that it puts me off -- the mom of the most oral kid in the world. As I review stuff for Ian for college and research scholarships and whatnot, so many people have steered me to AGBell as a resource. But by their standards, once again my son isn't really deaf enough. His loss is post-lingual so he doesn't qualify for anything. I certainly understand their standards intellectually, but it bother's this mommy-heart that yet again, Ian doesn't fit, not even in what is considered the oral center of the universe. That said, I much prefer the inclusive approach that Listen-Up has taken. Because of that openness, I have learned so much about other choices, ones I'd never have considered simply because I didn't know they existed. Also, I feel its ground rules for being permitted onto the list make this a more welcoming environment than other listserves. I think it'd be great to extend that overall philosophy to a kids' list Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 So, what is the next step to getting this started? Who is willing to moderate? I told last night that we may have a list for kids.she was all excited at the prospect of being able to talk to kids who have the same 'problems' as she does (as she put it). I also ordered her Sonic Boom alarm this morning.she's quite excited about that as well! Jan _____ From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On Behalf Of JillcWood@... Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:27 AM To: Listen-Up Subject: Re: Group List for kids? In a message dated 4/4/2006 9:25:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or two on this listserve! Barbara Well, the one or two from here are obviously wonderful choices and I'll vote for them in a heartbeat (grin). I wish I knew deaf adults in real life to suggest, but I don't. Ian says he doesn't care if I moderate (really?!) but I am hearing and a mom. As for AGBell, I had the same reservation. It is completely oral and in fact, so specifically oral that it puts me off -- the mom of the most oral kid in the world. As I review stuff for Ian for college and research scholarships and whatnot, so many people have steered me to AGBell as a resource. But by their standards, once again my son isn't really deaf enough. His loss is post-lingual so he doesn't qualify for anything. I certainly understand their standards intellectually, but it bother's this mommy-heart that yet again, Ian doesn't fit, not even in what is considered the oral center of the universe. That said, I much prefer the inclusive approach that Listen-Up has taken. Because of that openness, I have learned so much about other choices, ones I'd never have considered simply because I didn't know they existed. Also, I feel its ground rules for being permitted onto the list make this a more welcoming environment than other listserves. I think it'd be great to extend that overall philosophy to a kids' list Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 So, what is the next step to getting this started? Who is willing to moderate? I told last night that we may have a list for kids.she was all excited at the prospect of being able to talk to kids who have the same 'problems' as she does (as she put it). I also ordered her Sonic Boom alarm this morning.she's quite excited about that as well! Jan _____ From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On Behalf Of JillcWood@... Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:27 AM To: Listen-Up Subject: Re: Group List for kids? In a message dated 4/4/2006 9:25:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or two on this listserve! Barbara Well, the one or two from here are obviously wonderful choices and I'll vote for them in a heartbeat (grin). I wish I knew deaf adults in real life to suggest, but I don't. Ian says he doesn't care if I moderate (really?!) but I am hearing and a mom. As for AGBell, I had the same reservation. It is completely oral and in fact, so specifically oral that it puts me off -- the mom of the most oral kid in the world. As I review stuff for Ian for college and research scholarships and whatnot, so many people have steered me to AGBell as a resource. But by their standards, once again my son isn't really deaf enough. His loss is post-lingual so he doesn't qualify for anything. I certainly understand their standards intellectually, but it bother's this mommy-heart that yet again, Ian doesn't fit, not even in what is considered the oral center of the universe. That said, I much prefer the inclusive approach that Listen-Up has taken. Because of that openness, I have learned so much about other choices, ones I'd never have considered simply because I didn't know they existed. Also, I feel its ground rules for being permitted onto the list make this a more welcoming environment than other listserves. I think it'd be great to extend that overall philosophy to a kids' list Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Well, we could easily setup a yahoogroups list and make it restricted and have folks " audition " much the same as they do on Listen-up. So what do folks think about only opening it to kids with parents on Listen-up? Hey - were your ears burning (ha ha ha - no pun intended) re: one of our hoh members and what do you think about moderating (she asked boldly)? Barbara Jan and Bill s wrote: > So, what is the next step to getting this started? Who is willing to > moderate? > > > > I told last night that we may have a list for kids.she was all excited > at the prospect of being able to talk to kids who have the same 'problems' > as she does (as she put it). > > > > I also ordered her Sonic Boom alarm this morning.she's quite excited about > that as well! > > > > Jan > > > > _____ > > From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On Behalf > Of JillcWood@... > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:27 AM > To: Listen-Up > Subject: Re: Group List for kids? > > > > > In a message dated 4/4/2006 9:25:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd > want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication > method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure > *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks > think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or > two on this listserve! > > Barbara > > > > > > Well, the one or two from here are obviously wonderful choices and I'll > vote > for them in a heartbeat (grin). I wish I knew deaf adults in real life to > suggest, but I don't. Ian says he doesn't care if I moderate (really?!) but > I > am hearing and a mom. > > As for AGBell, I had the same reservation. It is completely oral and in > fact, so specifically oral that it puts me off -- the mom of the most oral > kid in > the world. As I review stuff for Ian for college and research scholarships > and whatnot, so many people have steered me to AGBell as a resource. But by > > their standards, once again my son isn't really deaf enough. His loss is > post-lingual so he doesn't qualify for anything. I certainly understand > their > standards intellectually, but it bother's this mommy-heart that yet again, > Ian > doesn't fit, not even in what is considered the oral center of the > universe. > > That said, I much prefer the inclusive approach that Listen-Up has taken. > Because of that openness, I have learned so much about other choices, ones > I'd > never have considered simply because I didn't know they existed. Also, I > feel > its ground rules for being permitted onto the list make this a more > welcoming environment than other listserves. I think it'd be great to extend > that > overall philosophy to a kids' list > > Best -- Jill > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Well, we could easily setup a yahoogroups list and make it restricted and have folks " audition " much the same as they do on Listen-up. So what do folks think about only opening it to kids with parents on Listen-up? Hey - were your ears burning (ha ha ha - no pun intended) re: one of our hoh members and what do you think about moderating (she asked boldly)? Barbara Jan and Bill s wrote: > So, what is the next step to getting this started? Who is willing to > moderate? > > > > I told last night that we may have a list for kids.she was all excited > at the prospect of being able to talk to kids who have the same 'problems' > as she does (as she put it). > > > > I also ordered her Sonic Boom alarm this morning.she's quite excited about > that as well! > > > > Jan > > > > _____ > > From: Listen-Up [mailto:Listen-Up ] On Behalf > Of JillcWood@... > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:27 AM > To: Listen-Up > Subject: Re: Group List for kids? > > > > > In a message dated 4/4/2006 9:25:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes: > > Hi Kerry - the only problem with AG Bell is it's oral-only - and we'd > want to include all kids who want to join, no matter their communication > method. I think the idea of a HOH/deaf adult is a good one... I'm sure > *my* 13 year old wouldn't want me moderating! <grin> What do folks > think about this? Any ideas for deaf/hoh adults? I can think of one or > two on this listserve! > > Barbara > > > > > > Well, the one or two from here are obviously wonderful choices and I'll > vote > for them in a heartbeat (grin). I wish I knew deaf adults in real life to > suggest, but I don't. Ian says he doesn't care if I moderate (really?!) but > I > am hearing and a mom. > > As for AGBell, I had the same reservation. It is completely oral and in > fact, so specifically oral that it puts me off -- the mom of the most oral > kid in > the world. As I review stuff for Ian for college and research scholarships > and whatnot, so many people have steered me to AGBell as a resource. But by > > their standards, once again my son isn't really deaf enough. His loss is > post-lingual so he doesn't qualify for anything. I certainly understand > their > standards intellectually, but it bother's this mommy-heart that yet again, > Ian > doesn't fit, not even in what is considered the oral center of the > universe. > > That said, I much prefer the inclusive approach that Listen-Up has taken. > Because of that openness, I have learned so much about other choices, ones > I'd > never have considered simply because I didn't know they existed. Also, I > feel > its ground rules for being permitted onto the list make this a more > welcoming environment than other listserves. I think it'd be great to extend > that > overall philosophy to a kids' list > > Best -- Jill > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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