How to Join the MidLink Magazine Team:

      Teachers must edit all student work before submitting.  Please follow the steps below:

(NOTE: We welcome new ideas!  Our goal is to share creative work taking place in classrooms around the world.  Make a suggestion or send us the URL of YOUR web page.  You may be our next article!)

  1. Get parental permission to publish student work. See our Electronic Publishing Policy for permission templates and suggestions. Make certain you either use our guidelines or comply with those in your school district. 
  2. We recommend including ONLY students' first names and last name initials on web projects.
  3. Does your project contain information, art, or artifacts copied from other sources?  Please check our copyright guidelines for specific information about How to Cite Your Sources.

  4. Choose one of the methods below for posting your work:

    cdrball.gif (900 bytes)  Method A (For Schools With a Web Page)
    cdrball.gif (900 bytes) Method B (For Schools Without a Web Page)

Use Method A to join the MidLink Magazine Team:
(For Schools With a Web Page)

  1. Enroll your school by writing to us at midlink@sas.com.  Describe your project or suggestions in detail, including the following information:
    *  Teacher's Name
    *  School's Name
    *  School's Location
    *  Students' ages and/or grade levels
  2. We will send you important guidelines about how to set up your pages so our readers can enter them seamlessly.   We will  also send you updates about when your work should be ready.   Our formal update deadlines are usually:  October 10, December 10, February 7, and May 15, but these may differ from project to project.  Check the Call for Articles for specifics.
  3. Roll out that virtual red carpet, because your readers are coming!  Feel free to enter your project in any global competitions.   Many MidLink projects have gone on to receive international recognition!

Use Method B to Join the MidLink Magazine Team:
(For Schools or Individuals Without a Web Page)

  1. Enroll your school by writing to us at midlink@sas.com.  Describe your project or suggestions in detail, including the following information:
    *  Teacher's Name
    *  School's Name
    *  School's Location
    *  Students' ages and/or grade levels
  2. Students may create writing and/or drawing in any program: Claris Works, HyperStudio, KidPix, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, etc.  Select the BEST work from your group...5 - 10 maximum...and send the submissions to us by e-mail at midlink@sas.com. Mention the program you used to create the work, and we'll add post it for you.
  3. If you have drawings, you should convert them to PICTs or GIFs.  You may use a graphic conversion program (Graphic Converter for Mac's or L-View Pro for Windows), but remember to register this shareware.
  4. Write a short message telling your name, age, grade, school, city, and describe what you are sending. Paste any text/writing/story, etc. into the message
  5. Click on "Attach..." button (Paperclip) and you will see the "mailer" screen below. Click on "Attach File" to attach your GIF.

  1. Search for your file by clicking on the drop-down menu and double clicking on the folder that contains your files (see picture below). 

  1. When you find it, select it and click on "Attach." This will automatically attach your picture to your message. Now click on "Done."

  1. Is it REALLY attached???? You can check the "Attachment" line on your message. Look for your PICT or GIF file name similar to the picture below. Now click on "Send" and you have mailed your picture! Look for it in the next issue of MidLink Magazine.

 

Updated: December 03, 2000