Manual Arts High School, A Pacific Bell Education First Demonstration Site (High School Level: Videoconferencing, Internet Research, E-Mail, School to Work, Life Skills, and Social Science) Everything is Real Michael Grossi has his 10th grade economics students researching individual commodities from inception to consumption. They keep a diary during the entire five week project and track marketing, distribution, and trading and all situations that affect the stock's value. In order to participate in this project, his students have to access information that's only available on the Internet, looking up the information real-time by going directly to those web sites that are related to commodity and futures exchanges. Then, once they have the information, they graph any impact on the prices and explain what caused the price to go up or down. AT&TCollegiate Challenge Michael's seniors are creating a stock portfolio as part of the AT&Tcollegiate challenge. They receive $500,000 to invest, and once again the Internet is needed, because as Michael says, "It's hard to get 30 copies of the Wall Street Journal delivered to school. It's a lot easier to go on-line, go to the different companies, and download their financial information." "I've been using technology for five years and I've learned a lot. It's exciting for me; it makes education meaningful and fun." Michael Grossi Prepping for the Fair Getting Ready to Film the Fair Michael's students are also going to be running a videoconference panel discussion ito be held at the Manual Arts Home Buyer's Fair. The fair, sponsored by Fannie Mae, is expected to draw an attendance of 1- 2,000 from the community, with up to 50 different financial institutions, non-profit organizations and government agencies providing advice related to home buying. A relationship with MTA Blue Line and another school in Compton has the three partnering to produce TV and radio commercials, and PSA's to promote the fair before it opens. The ads will also play during the fair. There's more! Click here to see page 2! Manual Arts High School September, 1998