Reach out and Teach Someone

[kaitou]

Hey peoples. I know there are some people that read this blog from different places around the world. And I'm wondering if you'd be able to help me out with a special class we're doing for my 8th graders. The idea is that the students divide into groups, and each group has a cell phone. And at some point during that activity there will be a phone call from a foreigner. The students have to find out who has called, where they're from, what time it is, what the weather is and what the temperature is.

This isn't set in stone. We're deciding now whether to go with actual foreigners, or see if there are other ALT's willing to pretend they're out of the country. But if you would be willing to call Japan around 10:15 a.m. Japan time (9:15 pm. eastern) on November 4th please let me know. My students are all cute and genki and excited about other countries, even if they're not very good at english. And each call should be fairly short, they're only allowed to ask you to repeat something once. I'm looking for different time zones, different countries here. And at the moment I don't know if we can compensate you for the call, but it's possible we could work something out.

Please help us out! ann@kaitou.net

Comments

[velithya]

I'm sorry! I won't be at a phone at ~10:15am on a tuesday... ^_^;; Otherwise I would agree. Hope everything goes well for you. (besides, I speak too fast.)

**droop**

[ysabet.livejournal.com]

Can't..... at that time on a weekday I'm shackled to my desk-- errr, earning my paycheck at gainful employment, I mean. Drat; otherwise I'd be happy to help. Hope the project goes well!

OOOPS--

[ysabet.livejournal.com]

Wait-- I just went back and reread that. 9:15 p.m. Eastern? That'd be.... what, 7:15 p.m. Mountain? Sorry-- am still somewhat dense as it's Monday morning (I've just about hit the "Man Discovers Fire" stage). Hmmmm.... yeah, if it's in the evening then I *can* do this! What number?

[eramundo.livejournal.com]

hmmm I'll have to find a land-line... wonder if Brad has one... this could be done. I'll ask around.

[tinitinytina.livejournal.com]

Oh!! What a nice idea! Sadly, I can't do it. Am most sorry! ^^;; See, I live with parents. Strict parents. And we don't have long distance service, therefore calling is only possible if I get hands on phone card, and that's a no can do.

*hugs* Sorry!

Hey, can I help?

[sirah-fires.livejournal.com]

email me... sirah@whoever.com I am busy thru this weekend but should reply to you.
Now is that Am or PM & PLEASE, help me figure out what time that would be for Pacific. But, if it wouldn't mean calling from my elderly people's house I'd do it (preferably after 6am or 6 pm).
hopefully, the call wouldn't be long... (can't wait to explain a call to Japan to my parents. "& it took X LONG?" oops).
& professional type question here... am I allowed to gripe about not being conscious if it's during a time code prior to full wakefulness?
Enjoy Japan you lucky girl,
Take care,
Sirah