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 Info, opinions about IDEA-NM (currently 7,094 views) |
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| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 5:08pm |
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| Dawn, the info about the meeting on Thursday is fairly buried amidst all the many replies to this thread. It might be more effective to get the word out about this meeting if you posted a new thread with the relevant info. I don't know if most people are like me, but I usually just skim long threads and don't read everything. |
Elizabeth
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| lieaton |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 5:08pm |
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When I said that IDEA-NM was being given a hard time I meant specifically CAPE-NM and HSLDA. Both because they should know better and they have the ability to reach so many people. This could have been used as an opportunity by CAPE to discuss homeschooling and how it should serve families instead they tried to frighten everyone away. HSLDA took my money (and several thousand other people) for almost seven years and now they tell me that they would not have helped me. This has got to be slightly dishonest.
Yes, Katrine I did meet you last Friday and I look foward to seeing you this weekend.
I am going to be a Family Rep for IDEA but only because they would not allow me to represent the program without pay. I only wanted to help spread the word on this great program and to do so have to become a paid employee and work through the training.
I think that anyone that is interested should register or at least attend a meeting to find out the truth about the program. It really is not anything to be afraid of. It is easy to opt out if you find out that it does not suit you. I have yet to meet a family that did not like the program once they started it. The only families that left the program left homeschooling altogether.
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Loretta Eaton
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| ILuvMy3Byz |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 5:43pm |
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Well said Loretta, I was like you, I actually felt uncomfrotable about being paid by IDEA, I just wanted to spread the word about this great oppertunity and try to get the truth out there and Lisa said that I was so motivated that I would make a great family REP. So I figured why not it sounded like a great oppertunity.
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| ILuvMy3Byz |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 5:45pm |
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What thread should I post the info about the meeting?
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| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 5:53pm |
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| Dawn, you can put a new thread in whatever board you think is appropriate for the announcement. Here in Homeschool discussion, or under Around Town or whatever. Let me know if you have trouble figuring out how to post it & I'd be happy to help. |
Elizabeth
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| elmuyloco5 |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 6:10pm |
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You know, I was shocked to hear someone was going to pay me! Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to accept it as we could use it right now, but I never thought that they would. I had considered doing K12 in Hawaii and thought about doing it for them....but I hate selling....it's just not in me. They only gave you a discount on your kids packages, so I didn't figure IDEA would do anything since they were free. I'm excited, not just for the program for my kids, but I haven't had a job outside my kids for 9 years now. It's nice to feel like I'm contributing to my families income, even if it's a little. I know it's not right, but I get the whole,"oh so you don't work then" comment alot when I tell people I'm an at home mom. I work, I just don't get paid for it. Now, I have a job I can be proud of, and something to tell them too. It just makes me feel good, and I think mom's deserve a that too.
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| Gretchen |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 6:14pm |
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| elmuyloco5 |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 6:24pm |
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Gretchen you made my day!!! I had a good laugh about that.
I just got off the listgroup for one of the local associations I belong to and told them I'm not interested in discussing it any further on there but that I would be happy to take private emails. That way, I can just hit the delete button for the ones that want to harrass me. I'm tired of having to defend my character just because I gave them a head's up. I know people have fears about this, and I don't care if you choose not to join, but some people are just getting irrational about the whole situation. It's a shame. I hate to see some of the parents who might be helped by this, persuaded against it. WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALOOOOOOONG  |
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| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 7:26pm |
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| Just want to remind everyone that we try to be respectful of EVERYONE on this board, including HSDLA. I don't feel comfortable telling people they can't name-call the IDEA supporters if I say it's fine to call HSDLA dishonest. Let's try to keep things positive if at all possible. |
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| elmuyloco5 |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 7:52pm |
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Not trying to fight with you Elizabeth, but isn't it fair to call them dishonest about how they treated Loretta and others in Alaska? I know I'm on the IDEA end of things, so this may sound bias, but IDEA hasn't done anything to anyone here in New Mexico and we're getting slammed just for mentioning it. I don't see where that is the same as alerting someone of something a corporation has done to them.
I'm new to IDEA, but if they have done something dishonest to someone that someone on here knows about (and not just rumors from what another organization says) than I, for one, would like to hear about it. I may be starting to work for them, but I don't trust them implicitly. I'm going to have to see how the program works myself. It sounds great, and after meeting everyone, I doubt there will be a problem, but for all of us starting this venture, it's a trial period.
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| Admin |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 10:58pm |
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Katrina, I'll try to say this very clearly: on this board, we treat everyone with respect. That's means keeping negative opinions to yourself, no matter how valid or "fair" you think it is to express them. This is explained on the registration page.
There's a reason why IDEA (and you) have not been attacked on this homeschooling board as you may have been on others. It isn't because everyone on this board agrees with you. Far from it. But we do follow a strict rule of, for want of a better word, kindness. There are other forums that tolerate a more outspoken debate, but not this one. You're welcome to continue posting on this forum only as long as you can adhere to the rule of kindness.
If you'd like to discuss it further, you can contact me privately.
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| elmuyloco5 |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 11:11pm |
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| I hope you don't think I meant anything mean by it, I was just wondering. I understand that you don't want fighting on here. I've looked back at my posts and didn't see anything that was negative towards either group. I have made my comments on other places, but not on here. I was just mentioning that I saw Loretta's comment as more of a review. If I've said something wrong, please let me know. Maybe I'm just reading your post wrong, as it's very easy to do online. It just seemed hostile. I'm not trying to make anyone mad. |
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| Gretchen |
| Posted on: September 2nd, 2006, 11:25pm |
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| Katrina, it was me who crossed the line and not you. I believe Elizabeth was just being kind in not naming names. I have deleted my post, and I offer my apologies. |
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: September 3rd, 2006, 12:57am |
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| Can someone please tell me how to remove myself from receiving updates of ongoing threads? |
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| elmuyloco5 |
| Posted on: September 3rd, 2006, 1:38am |
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| CLick on your name and under your profile, and then go down to the "modify your notifications". You should be able to alter it there. |
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