----- Original Message ----- From: Ilanit Eliyaho - IlanitA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: HOTS letter to Gidon Saar from Ulpanit Ort Tiberias English Staff Dear fellow English Teachers, As you may recall, a few weeks ago our staff uploaded a letter we had composed to send to our principal and Gidon Saar regarding the HOTS program. Ironically, we didn't even get around to sending the letter to Gidon Saar, but after posting it on ETNI, we received some very positive feedback from staffs around the country. However, we seemed to have touched a raw nerve among proponents of the program with whom we have since been corresponding. In light of comments received, we have edited and amended parts of the letter and, together with our principal, have decided to address it to Judy Steiner, Dr Shoshani, Gidon Saar, the Irgun and Histadrut Hamorim. http://www.etni.org/letters/new_bagrut.doc We feel that if English teachers take a united stand on this issue we will be able to achieve our goal – postponement of the program until the many problematic issues which have been raised in our letter are ironed out. Our staff refuses to implement the program in its present form and without any changes in conditions. We suggest that staffs who agree with the letter follow suit and send it on to the aforementioned people. English Staff Ulpanit Ort Tveria ----------------------------------------------- ** The ETNI Rag ** http://www.etni.org/etnirag/ Much more than just a journal ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------