Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for a new year. We have some wonderful news to share with you. We are a recipient of two awards for our 2007-2008 programming year-- The CILC Pinnacle Award (http://www.cilc.org/) and the 2008 Teachers' Choice Award/Fine Arts (http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/teacherschoice/). These awards were voted on by educators across North America and beyond. We are very honored and thank all of you for the continuing support of our educational videoconferencing program. :) We have served 43 states, three countries, and over 130,000 participants with our programming.This year we welcome program requests with two fully operational studios (thanks to TANDBERG and AT&T). We're ready for your requests. :) Remember- we book based on your needs. All programs meet national curriculum standards and have free, downloadable study guides with pre and post activities. Emailing is the best way to book a program. Just select two or three program dates and times, identify the topic, and we'll email you within 24 hours to confirm the request or help you select another date/time. You can also book us through CILC. Book now-- especially for November & December requests for Gingerbread Boy!!! Don’t forget we offer programs for 6th-8th & 9th-12th (Edgar Allan Poe is a student and teacher favorite).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL PROGRAM INFORMATION: www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml
Below is a list of our most popular programs.
Elementary level:
The Gingerbread Boy (PreK-2nd) TEACHER FAVORITE* Students witness the classic tale of The Gingerbread Boy come to life with brilliantly colored shadow puppets. Led by the program presenter, students make their very own Gingerbread Boy Shadow Puppet during the second half of the program. They also participate in a learning activity about gingerbread's ingredients.
Butterflies (K-2nd) TEACHER FAVORITE*Build a Butterfly Marionette and learn about the lifecycle, camouflage, and insect characteristics of butterflies!
Dinosaurs (K-2nd)- Students build Dinosaur Cup Puppet and learn about meat eaters vs. plant eaters, protective devices, and much more.
Anansi the Spider: A West African Folktale (PreK-2nd) Students view a shadow play, learn about the trickster Anansi, and explore foods of West Africa. Traditional African drum beats and narration by Ramatu Sabbatt, a native of Nigeria, bring this story to life.
Spiders (1st-6th-tailored to grade level) - PRESENTER FAVORITE*Create a Spider Marionette and learn about web builders, hunters, really weird spiders, and the difference between spiders and insects!
Exploring Africa (1st-3rd) Learn about the diversity of the African continent through a look at its home, people, environments & its animals. Learn about predators & prey relationships and protective devices to survive on the African savanna. Build a Giraffe Rod Puppet.
Plants (1st-3rd) Build a Pop-Up Plant puppet and learn about parts of plants, photosynthesis, and plants and food.
Native Americans (3rd-5th) Activities focus on three Native American cultures (Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest), the use of natural resources from the different regions, and how these resources shaped their lives in regards to clothing, shelter and even transportation. Students also discuss Kachinas and the Hopi culture in general. Build a Kachina Hand Puppet.
Mexico (3rd-6th) Can be tailored for older grades! Students learn about the history and culture of Mexico and its people through the art of the mask. Learning activities center around the story of a flag of Mexico & ancient Aztec culture, ancient pictographs of indigenous animals of the New World, and the Spanish influence after the landing of Cortez. Students are also introduced to a modern holiday that ties the two cultures together -- Dia de los Muertos.
Rain Forest (3rd-5th) Build a Tropical Bird Rod Puppet and learn about the diverse life of a Tropical Rain Forest through the exploration of the strata and animals.
Africa/Mali (4th-6th) Tailored for older students! Explore the diversity of the African continent through its people, homes, and environments! Build a Malian Rod Puppet.
Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures (4th-6th) Students are introduced to other countries and cultures through puppetry. Students learn about puppetry traditions of China, Japan and/or Mali with the aid of a Malian Water Spirit Rod Puppet, Japanese Bunraku Rod Puppet, and Chinese Hand and Shadow Puppets. Teachers choose two of the three countries for the program. Students also view excerpts of master puppeteers from these countries. Students are involved in Q&A as well as hands-on puppet building to make this an interactive, virtual classroom.
Middle School/High School (see website for details)
Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures (7th-12th)
Edgar Allan Poe (7th-12th)
Anne Frank (8th-12th)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (9th-12th)
Don Quixote (9th-12th)
Direct studio line: 404-881-5117
The Distance Learning Team
Patty Petrey Dees, DL Program Director
Sara Burmenko, DL Program Operations Coordinator
Iyabo Shabazz, DL Program Presentation Specialist
Eve Krueger, DL Presenter/Assistant
Direct studio line: 404-881-5117
1404 Spring Street, NW at 18thAtlanta, GA 30309-2820 USAFacsimile: 404.873.9907www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml
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