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Home MIR/ public/ AdultEducationNewsAndResources/ RecentChanges SandBox Forum Search Contributors Projects GartenPlan ERDE MIR AllFolders AllPages Help Preferences EditPage				LIFE Lines The Newsletter of Learning is For Everyone, Inc. http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org Call for Contributions for Winter 2005 Issue LIFE Lines, the quarterly newsletter of Learning is For Everyone, Inc., is being republished with a new look, and seeks quality contributions from families, learners and the education sector. LIFE Inc. is an education resource organization supporting family choice in learning. We explore all facets of knowledge, education, and learning across a broad spectrum of related interests, including IT; bridging the digital divide; lifelong learning; alternative education including but not limited to home education; democratic schools, community schools, apprenticeships, and vocational education; multiple intelligence; experiential education; library science and more. We also welcome youth contributions, experiences and insights; artwork; "how-tos"; commentary and opinions (clearly identified as such). Please review our Submission Guidelines. We cannot include all contributions in every issue, but will be sure to communicate editorial decisions to contributors. The newsletter is published quarterly, with Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall issues. Deadlines for contributions are the 3rd Fridays of December, March, June, and September. > LIFE Lines Submissions Guidelines DO try to keep articles at around 500 words. DO include a brief bio if you submit an article. DO include contact information. DO write with your audience in mind, always considering that what may seem very familiar to you may be completely foreign to someone else. So spell things out (define acronyms), briefly explain theories and so forth. DO keep your work issues-based. We will not accept any contributions that are vitriolic or that make personal attacks on anyone or anything. Back up your opinions with references and resources. LIFE Lines readers are presumed to be able to draw their own conclusions, but must be provided with comprehensive background and information in order to do so. DO write with a positive attitude and language. DO be sure to always include information on where readers can learn more about something, and try to include appropriate and sufficient references as needed. DO write with humor, maturity and sincerity. DO be very, very patient with your volunteer newsletter staff! This is a work in progress, and like wine and cheese, it will get better with age. DON'T advertise for anything commercial. You may give your opinion on a product, theory, curricula, etc., but do not actively endorse any commercial product. Instead, give readers a place to go for more information. This is an ethical issue for LIFE, Inc. We do not tell families what they should do -- we present information and empower families to decide for themselves. DON'T try to use LIFE Lines for your personal sounding board. Our mission is to inform, support and inspire. Yours should be, too. DON'T include too much personal information if you value your privacy. Remember this is also going out on the Internet and NOTHING on the Internet is private. If you're submitting children's work, *DO NOT* include their photos, full names, addresses, phone numbers or even contact info. You may use your own email for a contact address if you'd like. Just give your child's first name, and the general area you're in. DON'T be afraid to contact LIFE Inc. at info@lifeofflorida.org if you have any questions. :-) Please share this freely with anyone you think might be interested in contributing! Kindest regards, Terri Willingham Editor, LIFE Lines www.LIFEofFlorida?.org info@LIFEofFlorida?.org