Grades: 4-12 Beat the Streets: Gangs Aren’t the Answer

!!FREE!!
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has created an initiative in partnership with Project Love to prevent youth gang involvement and delinquency through a new program called READI4Youth (Reduce Crime, Empower, Advise, Dream Initiative for Youth). READI4Youth was launched to address the startling realities faced by today’s youth.

On December 13, 2007, a special distance learning program entitled Beat the Streets: Gangs Aren’t the Answer will be available to your students. Prosecutor Bill Mason and law enforcement professionals will lead a discussion with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders aimed at educating youth on the dangers of gang membership and to encourage positive behavior. The session will be broadcast live from the WVIZ/PBS studio. Join us for this FREE program and plan to have your students participate in what will be a very dynamic and educational interactive presentation.

Featuring:

Bill Mason Cuyahoga County Prosecutor

Captain Brian Heffernan Narcotics Unit, Cleveland Police Department

Sergeant Ron Ross Gang Intelligence Unit, Cleveland Police Department

Detective Dennis Fossett Juvenile Detective, Warrensville Heights Police Department

Date: December 13, 2007

Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA, eTech Ohio IP and ATM networks, Cleveland V-Stations

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by December 10th.

Grades: 7-12 A Series of Conversations with Master Artists

Special WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning Program

Program:
Dominion Master Moments
"A Series of Conversations with Master Artists"

Featuring:

Alice Walker Writer and Activist,
Author of Color Purple


Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Transmission Modes: NOTA, eTech Ohio IP and ATM networks

On Feburary 9, 1944, in the small farming community of Eatonton, GA, Willie Lee and Minnie Grant gave birth to their eighth and final child, a girl, they named Alice. Little did her parents know that their youngest daughter would become one of the most prolific, controversial and respected African-American novelists of the later-half of the 20th Century. But the potential in Willie Lee and Minnie Grant's baby may not have been recognized early on by others living in their farming community. Alice would have to overcome a number of difficulties in her lifetime that would profoundly influence the way she pictured herself and the world around her and would later help shape her views as a writer.

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by December 3rd. Scheduling is on a first call basis. A total of 4 school sites will be interactive for this session. Other schools may join in a "view only" mode.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase order to WIVZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.

Grades: 3-12 Assertiveness through Communication and Movement

Lucienne Sharpe

lucienne.sharpe@touchthesky.uk.com

323 Goring Road

Goring By Sea Worthing West Sussex

Worthing, West Sussex BN124NX

United Kingdom

Education: Pre-K Students, Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Business/Community: Community Member, Government Agency
Primary Disciplines

Creating a School/Community Partnership (Vista)
Secondary Disciplines

Creating a School/Community Partnership (Vista)
Program Description

Through exploration of sound of Voice, Posture, Words and looking at Poetry and Films we will gain an understanding of how important it is to say what we mean in the correct way. We will look at famous people that have led the way such as Pierre Dulaine who led the Dance to be come part of Curriculum in Schools
Program Format

We will begin by watching some Film exerts and then do some Voice work and work with Words that create feelings. We will have Discussions about how to stand up for your self and the Techniques to do that with Movement and VoiceWe will work together to see how we can become more assertive through how we stand and project our Voice This could be an excellent lesson for Anti Bullying Weeks and Curriculum
Objectives

Self ConfidenceHealth CareHow to use voice to work with others in a classTo overcome shynessDevelop an appreciation for Dance, Movement and Poetry
National Standards to which this program aligns

All key Stages applicable
State Standards to which this program aligns

K.1-12 and Young Adults
Program Length

45 minutes long
By Request

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Date/Time Notes

This programme is about "Communication"It can be for Schools, individuals,or Parents or communities
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $200.00Interactive Cost for Premium Site Members: $200.00 What's this?View Only Cost: $100.00View Only Cost for Premium Site Members: $100.00 What's this?Point to Point Cost: $100.00Point to Point Cost for Premium Site Members: $100.00 What's this?By Request/On Demand Cost: $200.00By Request/On Demand Cost for Premium Site Members: $200.00 What's this?
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Cancellation Policy

The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice
Is video taping allowed?

No
The Provider broadcasts over

IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

yes please My speed is 192

Grades: 6-12 Pine-osaur: To Extinction and Back

Karin Davidson-Taylor
kdavidsontaylor@rbg.ca
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Road
WestBurlington, Ontario, Canada
L7T 4H4Canada

Education: Grade(s): 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons
Primary Disciplines

Sciences
Program Description

The Wollemi pine lived 60 - to 100 million years ago and was believed to have died out with the dinosaurs. Discover the world's rarest tree and the efforts to bring it back from the edge of extinction. How does this tree relate to modern plants and other "living fossils?" Investigate what lessons the Wollemi might have for other species on the threshold of extinction, like many North American Species-at-Risk (SAR) that make Royal Botanical Gardens their home.
Program Format

1. We examine which dinosaurs roamed the earth 100 million years ago and what plants were around then.2. We explore how the Wollemi pine was discovered and the environment in which it was found. 3. We examine the normal and not-so-normal characteristics of the Wollemi pine.4. We explore the time line of plants in particular the evolution of the Wollemi pine from the early Triassic Period to now.5. We discuss the conservation methods used with the Wollemi pine and the connection to efforts RBG is taking to restoring species-at-risk.
Objectives

The participant will:- explore how the Wollemi pine was discovered- examine the evolution of the Wollemi pine- compare plants then to plants now- engage in a discussion about human impacts on plants and the value of conserving them- develop an appreciation of the impact, positive and negative, we have on the world around us
National Standards to which this program aligns

NS.9-12.3: Life SciencesAs a result of activities in Grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of:Biological evolutionThe behaviour of organismsNS.9-12.5: Science in Personal and Social PerspectivesAs a result of activities in Grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of:Natural resourcesNatural and human induced hazards
State Standards to which this program aligns

OntarioGrade 6: Diversity of Living ThingsGrade 11 (SBI3U): Diversity of Living ThingsPlants: Anatomy, Growth and FunctionsGrade 12 (SBI4U): EvolutionAlberta:Grade 9: Biological DiversityBiology 30:Change in Population and Communities
Program Length

45-60 minutes with time for questions; longer session for senior students
By Request

This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $125.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes

$125 USD for American and other international schools$125 CDN for Canadian schoolsFull payment is expected from the participating school(s) within 30 days of the presentation.Program price is for groups of 35 students or less. A surcharge will be applied for larger groups.
Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made by telephone/ email at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled program.The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.Programs are allowed a rescheduling date.
Is video taping allowed?

No
The Provider broadcasts over

IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider

Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) broadcasts over IP. Connecting sites using ISDN are responsible for their own bridging.Schools are required to dial in at a minimum of 384 kbps.Schools are required to make a connection test call at least 24 hours in advance of the program, especially if this is the first time a school is connecting.

Grades: 2-5 The Science of Magic and Misdirection

COSI Columbus
Electronic Education

electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org

333 West Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

United States

Phone: (888) 819-2674 ext. 0Fax: (614) 228-6363
Individual Program
This program has not yet been evaluated.
Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5
Career Education, Problem Solving, Sciences
The hand is quicker than the eye as J. Randall Hicks gives a presentation of one of the world’s oldest magic tricks: The Cups and Balls. Go behind the scenes to discover the secret with step-by-step instructions on how to perform this classic effect using everyday objects. Mr. Hicks will then discuss some of the psychology of magic with a comparison to some of the visual tricks used by animals in nature. J. Randall Hicks has a B. F. A. in Theatre from Marshall University and has worked as a professional magician at King’s Island and Carowinds Theme Parks. Mr. Hicks continues to perform magic shows for parties and special occasions as "The Great Randini".The program includes a test connection, the session with the expert, and biographical and subject information that will be sent out ahead of time. Students will also be given a challenge written by the expert to try and solve prior to the program. We recommend the students prepare questions in advance of the videoconference.
- Introduction of the expert- Presentation by the expert (format varies, usually about 20-30 minutes in length)- Student discussion and Q&A with the expert, in a round-robin fashion through all the schools connected
By participating in this program, students will:- be exposed to science and technology applications in the real world- face a challenge that scientists have- explore various career paths in science and technology- learn what they want to know about science and technology fields by directing questions at experts
Specifics vary according to program.Science content standards for grades 5-8:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in societyG. Science as a human endeavor, and the nature of science.Science content standards for grades 9-12:A. Understandings about scientific inquiryE. Understandings about science and technologyF. Science and technology in local, national, and global challengesG. Science as a human endeavor and the nature of scientific knowledge
60 minutes
Program Date
Program Time
Network Time
Registration Deadline

All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.
12/3/2007
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
11/26/2007

Please visit COSI's website to make your reservation. http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
Interactive Cost: $145.00
Premium Members enjoy many additional benefits. Learn more!
Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
We ask that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days and testing dates. We also ask that the person making the reservation please coordinate with teachers, technical coordinators, bridges and other interested parties prior to submitting the request. COSI will retain a $25 processing fee for ALL reservations and test connections: the processing fee and test connection are included in the price of the program. If you need to cancel a reservation, you must reschedule your program two weeks prior to the show. COSI will reschedule your program or test connection one time before an additional $25 rescheduling fee is added to the price. This $25 rescheduling fee applies to both program and test connections and will be added every time a schedule change is made beyond the first reschedule. COSI understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather or technical difficulties. However, COSI begins to commit time and resources to a program the moment a reservation is received. COSI strongly recommends performing a test connection at least 2 days prior to the event. The school has the right to cancel any program the day of the test if a successful connection cannot be made and COSI will refund all but the $25 processing fee. If a school declines the test connection, or reschedules the program or test connection within the two-week period, COSI reserves the right to charge the full dollar amount for the program.
No
ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 512 KIP
We require schools dial into us. However, we can dial out to the schools and reverse line charges if special arrangements are made. We strongly recommend a connection speed of 384 or higher.

Grades: K-12 Read Across America

Read Around the Planet* 2008A Celebration of "NEA's Read Across America"Sponsored by Polycom
2008 Dates: February 25-March 4Read Around the Planet (English)Read Around the Planet (World Languages) Both events will run through the same time frame this year. TWICE invites you to participate in a celebration of reading using video conference technology!
TWICE provides a matching service for point-to-point videoconferences between schools. Teacher matching is done based on your registration information. Participating schools are responsible for making the connections work successfully.
Please have your network administrator whitelist the twice.cc domain so that you can receive email communications about the event.
Collaborations Around the Planet Login
November Verification Opens: Preparation by Coordinators & Techs
Login and set up your profile. Read more... or Watch Video
Coordinators: Go to Admin, Add My People. Read more... or Watch Video
Coordinators: Go to Admin, Add My Equipment. Read more... or Watch Video for Endpoints. Video for MCU/Bridges coming after Thanksgiving.
Recommended: Subscribe to the TWICE Blog to keep updated on RAP.
For regional coordinators: PPT for your coordinator meetings.
December 3 Teacher Registration Opens
January 9 Teacher Registration Closes
January 10-18 Leftover Registration and Fixes
January 25 Login and view your matched partner details.
February Techs do test calls & teachers talk to each other.
February 25-March 4 Connections occur.
*Disclaimer. While we are using this name to be inclusive to our international friends, this name does NOT guarantee U.S. schools an international connection. 90% of the classes that participate are from the U.S. Matching happens randomly based on the time you select, grade level, and type of connection. You can increase your chances of an international match carefully selecting your time based on the time zones.

Grades: 6-12 Race & Polictics in America

May 8 @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – RACE & POLITICS IN AMERICA (Grades 6-12)Cleveland Museum of Art – Race in a Four-Letter WordWestern Reserve Historical Society – Campaigning: American Politics at its Best & WorstCleveland Institute of Music – Langston Hughes: A Legacy of Word & Ideas

University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE themed lesson showcases from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer. To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org The format for these showcases will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance. These programs will be 60-75 minutes in length.

Grades: 6-12 Photography and Art & Science

April 3 @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (Grades 6-12)Cleveland Museum of Natural History – Body Blueprints & Disease DetectivesCleveland Museum of Art – ART + SCIENCE = Photography and Art & Science of Natural DyesCleveland Institute of Music– Science of Sound seriesUniversity Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE themed lesson showcases from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer. To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org The format for these showcases will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance. These programs will be 60-75 minutes in length.

Grades: 4-9 Waves of Immigration

March 6 @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – IMMIGRATION & CULTURE (Grades 4-9)Western Reserve Historical Society – Waves of ImmigrationCleveland Museum of Art – Diversity, Neighborhoods and Urban IssuesCleveland Institute of Music – Musical Geography of America
University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE themed lesson showcases from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer. To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org The format for these showcases will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance. These programs will be 60-75 minutes in length.

Grades: 4-8 Body Works/Growing Up & Liking It

February 7 @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – UPPER ELEMENTARY SCIENCE (Grades 4-8)Cleveland Museum of Natural History – Body Works & Growing Up and Liking ItCleveland Institute of Music – Science of Sound seriesCleveland Museum of Art – ART + SCIENCE = Photography & Art & Science of Natural Dyes
University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE themed lesson showcases from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer. To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org The format for these showcases will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance. These programs will be 60-75 minutes in length.

Grades: 10-11 So You Want to Buy a Car in 1945?

January 10 @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – HIGH SCHOOL HUMANITIES (Grades 10 & 11)1945: Transition to the Home Front Lesson SeriesWestern Reserve Historical Society – So You Want to Buy a Car in 1945?Cleveland Institute of Music – 1945 – Music in a Changing WorldTemple Tifereth Israel – Witness to War - The Holocaust Wall Hangings of Judith Weinshall Liberman
University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE themed lesson showcases from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer. To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org The format for these showcases will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance. These programs will be 60-75 minutes in length.

Grades: 6-8 Get Me to the Game on Time & Drawing to Scale

December 6- @ 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH (Grades 6-8)

Western Reserve Historical Society – Get Me to the Game On Time & Drawing to Scale: Recreating a 1825 LighthouseCleveland Museum of Art – Chuck Close–Up Close: Portrait University Circle Interactive Cleveland and its member content providers are offering a series of FREE themed lesson showcases from December, 2007 - May, 2008. Content providers include: The Western Reserve Historical Society, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Come on your own or bring a group of teachers, administrators or parents to learn about the programs we have to offer. To register for one or all of these sessions, contact Sandy Kreisman at (216) 707-5021 or skreisman@universitycircle.org The format for these showcases will include an overview of the topic and introduction to lessons that fit each theme/content area. Video clips will be shown and teacher materials shared. There will be time for questions and each participant will receive a lesson catalog in advance. These programs will be 60-75 minutes in length.