Grades K-12: Sea-sons Greetings from SeaTrek!

SEA-SONS GREETINGS from SeaTrek!


Registration for 2010 Now Open!
Time slots for December 2009 - March 2010 are now available on the SeaTrek calendar, http://www.seatrek.org/vidcon.htm.

As you can see, SeaTrek currently has limited availability for Spring 2010. As of now, public time slots are not available for April and May 2010. Please check back February 1, 2010 for possible changes to availability.


Popular SeaTrek Programs for 2010

SEA ME READ: Clumsy Crab
Description: Join us on an ocean adventure! Meet Nipper, a very clumsy crab, and all his friends! While playing with his friends, Nipper's big claws break things, and are just plain clumsy! When Nipper's friend Octopus is in trouble, can his big, clumsy claws save the day? Find out as we read this exciting story from the sea! During this program, students will learn about crustacean diversity and the importance of protecting the ocean.

Grade Level: Pre K - 2nd Length: 20 minutes Cost: $75.00


SHARK EXTREMES
Don't be afraid! See sharks up close and learn the truth about them! During this 30-minute program students will become immersed in the fascinating world of sharks and determine what is fact and what is myth!

Grade Level: 5th - 9th Length: 30 minutes Cost: $100.00


SEALIFE RESCUE
See what it takes to care for sick and injured sea animals, such as dolphins, whales, sea turtles and manatees. Visit Mote Marine Laboratory's Sealife Hospitals to observe actual case studies. Students will understand how marine animals are rescued in a stranding situation; learn how marine animals are treated for various injuries and sicknesses; learn what Mote Marine Laboratory does for sick and injured marine animals; and understand how they can protect these animals.

Grade Level: 6th - 12th Length: 30 minutes Cost: $100.00

Pre-registration required for all SeaTrek programs. Please visit our website for more details, www.seatrek.org.

Discount Bundle Deals: If you order 5 or more programs at one time, you can save up to
10% per program!
Please see website for more details.*
*Offer does not include SeaTrek Showcase or introductory prices.



For further information about our programs, please contact the SeaTrek Coordinator, contact@seatrek.org.

Grades 3-12: An Introduction to the Hebrew Language

Program Description:

An introduction to the Hebrew language is presented in a highly interactive, student-friendly format designed to acquaint students with this ancient, yet modern language. The nearly 6,000 year history of the language, its variant scripts, dialects and sounds will be explored. Students will begin to learn how to decode written Hebrew and will be introduced to basic Hebrew vocabulary.

The presenter is a Jerusalem-based ordained rabbi with over 30 years experience as an elementary/middle school educator in the United States and Israel.

Program Format:

1) The program begins with a short history of the Hebrew language
2) Hebrew consonants and vowels will then be identified and vocalized
3) Next, different forms of Hebrew script used throughout history will be presented and compared
4) Finally, students will read and translate a selection of modern Hebrew words
5) Time will be allotted for questions and answers

Cost: $125 for a 50-minute, point-to-point videoconference, scheduled upon request.


To schedule your videoconference please contact:

Yitzchak Schwartz, M.Ed
Distance Learning Solutions LLC
www.dlsworld.net
yschwartz@yschwartz.com
610-572-4050
972-54-830-6072 (Jerusalem Studios)

Grades K-12: Dance Programs from Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center

Latin Social Dances

This class will include the wide variety of social dances born out of Latin America and Cuba. Examples we will cover include Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, and Mambo. The students will learn the basic step to each dance rhythm.
$225


Mexican Hat Dance

This class is a fun way to celebrate our southern neighbors. The Mexican Hat Dance is easy and very enjoyable. Students will learn the traditional dance still used in celebrations today.
$175.00

Salsa Dance

Salsa- is a dance for Salsa music created by Spanish-speaking people from the Caribbean. Salsa dancing mixes African and European dance influences through the music and dance fusions that are the roots of Salsa. It is normally a partner dance and can be improvised or set with a routine.

This class will teach students the basic salsa rhythm and dance steps accordingly. Then they will learn a few movements to perform with a partner and we will combine these into a choreographed routine.
$225.00

Melissa Koch
education@mnshubert.org
528 Hennepin Ave S
Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
Phone: (612) 465-0220
Fax: (612) 382-5571

Grades 3-6: ELEMENTARY: The Science of Harry Potter

Magic for muggles! Learn how some of Harry Potter's magic is possible with modern science, through re-creating magic spells and phenomena using chemistry and physics. Elementary school students join COSI demonstrator, Jessica Prunty, as she explores the incredible world of Harry Potter through amazing demonstrations and interactive hands-on experiments.

Program Length		60 minutes
Dates/Times		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. 2/22/2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM 02/15/2010
Date/Time Notes		Please visit COSI's website to make your reservation. http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $160.00

Content Provider: COSI Columbus
Contact Information
Electronic Education
electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0
Fax: (614) 228-6363

Grades 9-12: High School Debate Team Sought

Description:	Our High School Debate Team would like to debate with your team on Wednesdays from 3:10-4:00pm ET. Debate coaches will discuss topics to be debated via email before each debate.
Dates:	Between Jan 6-May 26, 2010 from 3:10-4:00 ET
Sign up method:	Email: nkelly@horseheadsdistrict.com
Grades:	9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:

Neva Kelly
nkelly@horseheadsdistrict.com
607-739-5601 x 4252
HORSEHEADS SHS

Grade 4: Winter Holiday Pen Pals

Description:	I am looking for a 4th grade class from Hawaii to share letters with. We would discuss holiday traditions and have a cultural exchange. We could share letters three or four times throughout the year discussing different studies and activities students are involved in at different times of the year.
Dates:	December - April
Sign up method:	Email: pewing@ccesc.k12.oh.us
Grades:	4
Subjects:	Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History

Patricia Ewing
pewing@ccesc.k12.oh.us

COLUMBIANA

Grade 2: Landmark Challange

Description:	Based on multipoint MysteryQuest - each class tries to guess what the other classes are presenting. All details are located on a wiki here: http://katyvc.pbworks.com/Landmark-Challenge Need partners for ***Dec. 2, 10:00-11:30CST ***Dec. 2, 1:30-3:00CST ***Dec. 4, 1:55-3:20CST
Dates:
Sign up method:	Email: lindamcdonald@katyisd.org
Grades:	2
Subjects:	Social Studies/History
Outcomes:	See wiki: http://katyvc.pbworks.com/Landmark-Challenge
Preparation Time Frame:	1 hour prep prior to VC session. about 1 hour, 15 min. VC connection
Methods and Activities:	see Wiki here: http://katyvc.pbworks.com/Landmark-Challenge
Responsibilities:	Students will present 6 clues Teachers will facilitate for student how to locate answers and formulate appropriate questions.
Agenda:	Agenda: 75-90minutes Conference Agenda Introductions First set of 3 clues from each partner One question per team Second set of clues from each partner One question per team Guesses Solutions
Credit:	This format started with LearningSpace in Oregon.
Other:	Examples: MysteryQuest World Geography: www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/MysteryQuest MysteryQuest USA: www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/MQUSA/ Where in Michigan: www.twice.cc/WhereInMI/ MysteryQuest Beaches (for training): www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/MQBeach/ Facilitating Your Own MQ: www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/MysteryQuest/facilitation.html

Linda McDonald
lindamcdonald@katyisd.org
281-396-2918
Katy ISD

Grade 3: Email Pals & Virtual Field Trip

Description:	I would like to setup a email correspondence with my 3rd grade students. I have 5 classes of 3rd graders at around 20-25 students in each class. I also have 1 4th grade class I would like to setup email pals with. If you are interested in setting up email pals and then having a Virtual Fieldtrip to meet each other that would be great. I am open to suggestions on the content of the email and the Virtual Fieldtrips. If possible I would like to have classes that are outside of New York State. Any state or country is welcome.
Dates:	December 1 - May 25
Sign up method:	Email: haturner@gmail.com
Grades:	3, 4
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Science (Life), Science (Physical), Science (Earth), Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science

Heather Turner
haturner@gmail.com

SMITH ROAD ES

Grades 7-12: Library Media Specialists looking for trial

Description:	We would like to test out our video conferencing unit before having classes sign up for it. Would love hear from another library media specialist on how you have been using yours in the library.
Dates:	11/30/09 - 12/07/09
Sign up method:	Email: mplatt@longwoodcsd.com
Grades:	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:

Michelle Platt
mplatt@longwoodcsd.com

LONGWOOD HS

Grades K-5: Artifact Box

Description: We are looking for another class any grade PK-5 that is willing to share an artifact box with us. We would exchange a box/envelope filled with clues as to where our school is located. Your class would have to identify the city/state we are in. We would get your artifact box and identify the city/state your class is in.

We would meet via videoconference after both classes have discovered the locations.

We are located in Pennsylvania so it would be nice to have someone in another area.
Dates: Open EST
Sign up method: Email: darms@haverford.org
Grades: PreK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Subjects: Elementary All Subjects, Family & Consumer Science, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science, World Language


Dennis Arms
darms@haverford.org

The Haverford School

Grade 4: Spanish

Description:	We are looking for four 4th grade classes that would like to meet our 4th grade students here in New Jersey. The students would like to share elementary Spanish conversation. Our original idea is that each students would get to introduce themselves in 2-3 sentences and then small groups or pairs would share information about a Spanish country they had been studying (colors of the flag, the capital, etc) BUT, we are open to new ideas.
Dates:	Hopefully sometime in February
Sign up method:	Email: agoldstein@watchungschools.us
Grades:	4
Subjects:	World Language

Arielle Goldstein
agoldstein@watchungschools.us
908 755 8184
Bayberry Elementary

Grade 3: Pen Pals

Description:	We are a school in New Jersey looking for year long video conference PenPals. The hope is that the two classes meet every 4-6 weeks to share information on a previously determined topic. Our 3rd graders love meeting other students to both compare similiar projects and teach other about new topics.
Dates:	From the first meeting in January until June
Sign up method:	Email: agoldstein@watchungschools.us
Grades:	3
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects, Technology/Information Science

Arielle Goldstein
agoldstein@watchungschools.us
908 755 8184
Bayberry Elementary

Grade 4: PenPals

Description:	We are a school in New Jersey looking for year long video conference PenPals. The hope is that the two classes meet every 4-6 weeks to share information on a previously determined topic. Our 4th graders here are currently transitioning into topics such as biographies, the human body, the Civil War, and more but would love to here some of your ideas.
Dates:	From the first meeting in January until June
Sign up method:	Email: agoldstein@watchungschools.us
Grades:	4
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects, Technology/Information Science

Arielle Goldstein
agoldstein@watchungschools.us
908 755 8184
Bayberry Elementary

Grades K-12: Tales Across Two Seas

Stories abound in every culture. They are used to explain the world around them, to teach children, and preserve their history.

When Christopher Columbus and the early explorers first landed in the New World, they began a cultural exchange whose influences was felt the world over. The tradition of storytelling was not beyond this influence. Through this interactive program of storytelling and music, students will explore the similarities and differences within the converging European, African and Native cultures in the New World.

By investigating how these cultures explain the world around them, students will gain a better understanding of the significance of the period known as the Age of Exploration and recognize the similarities and differences between very different societies.

The charge for this on-demand program is $100.

Anne Marie Millar
distancelearning@MarinersMuseum.org
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA  23606
United States
Phone: (757) 591-7748

Grades 4-9: An Estuary in Crisis

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. Its watershed encompasses 64,000 square miles, is home to 17,000,000 people, and includes all or portions of six states. The Bay is also home to approximately 3,600 plants and animals and serves as an economic and recreation resource for humans. But the Bay is suffering.

During this program, students will examine the resources of the Chesapeake Bay, from the years before early European settlement to today. By exploring the changes in the Bay over time, students will discover the factors that have contributed to its decline. The program concludes with a discussion of the changes students can make in their daily lives to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, or any other watershed in which they may live.

Participating classes will receive the supplies necessary to perform their own environmental cleanup, and will have the opportunity to post their images and clean-up statistics to a special website

Development of this program was provided by the CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK
Linking individuals with ways they can enjoy and protect the Chesapeake Bay
www.baygateways.net

This on-demand program is $100.

Anne Marie Millar
distancelearning@MarinersMuseum.org
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
United States
Phone: (757) 591-7748

From Jerusalem! Chanukah and the Jewish Holidays

A highly interactive, student-friendly overview of Chanukah and other Jewish holidays is presented through the investigation of Jewish ritual objects. The session will focus on the historical and theological foundations of the Jewish holidays, as well as their customs and practices. Time will be allocated for questions.

The presenter is a Jerusalem-based ordained rabbi with over 30 years experience as an elementary/middle school educator in the United States and Israel.

Program Format: Jewish holiday ritual objects will be used as a visual focus to present the historical and theological foundations of Jewish holidays, as well as their customs and practices, in a highly interactive format. Objects to be presented include: Shofar (ram’s horn), Kittel (purity robe), Tallit (prayer shawl), Kiddush cup, Yahrtzeit candle, Siddur (prayer book), Chanukah menorah (candelabra), Purim Megillah (Scroll of the Story of Esther), Passover Seder plate, Matza (unleavened bread), and Haggadah (book used at Passover Seder). A PowerPoint presentation will also be integrated into the presentation.

Program Length		50 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $125.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $115.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $125.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $115.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $125.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $115.00 What's this? Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

Content Provider		Distance Learning Solutions LLC
Contact Information		Yitzchak Schwartz, M.Ed yschwartz@yschwartz.com 6 Pear Tree Lane Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 United States Phone: (610) 572-4050 Posted from the CILC Weekly Updates at www.CILC.org Join for FREE Today

Grades K-3: Cobwebs for Christmas / The Polar Express

Cobwebs for Christmas (Grades K-2)
Students will learn about the all-important tradition for adding a little “bling”
to their Christmas trees. This session looks at the tradition of placing
tinsel on trees. The story, “Cobweb Christmas” by Shirley Climo will be
read and explored in this 50 minute lesson. Students will extend learning
by looking at arachnids, their similarities and differences and needs for
survival.

The Polar Express (Grades K-3)
This fun and informative lesson focuses on the timeless Chris VanAllsburg
story, The Polar Express. Presenters will use the story to focus on various
language and mathematics components. Don’t miss this “jolly” time on
the mythical Polar Express!

To schedule, please visit our website:
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us
select the “Distance Learning” link
For additional questions, please contact:
Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Coordinator,
(740) 452-4518 Ext. 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us

FREE: Inside the Artist's Studio: Portfolio Gallery--Creating an Art Exhibition

Engaging directly with art on display in the Portfolio Gallery’s current exhibition “Still All Over the Place” featuring works by artist Lonnie Powell, participating students will be invited to experience what it means to create an art exhibition. How are works chosen for the exhibition? How is location determined for works to be placed in the exhibition space? How is the exhibition organized to give the viewer a better sense of the artist’s concepts, themes, inspiration, etc? How does the way works of art are exhibited affect the viewer’s experience of them? We’ll explore these questions and more as students ask questions of artist Lonnie Powell and the gallery’s owner and curator. Mr. Powell paints both portraits and landscapes in various media including watercolor, oil, charcoals, and pastels. Students will learn about the central themes of the exhibition, see selected works, and view video of the exhibition being put up, video of the exhibition’s opening night and reactions from patrons at opening night.

About the Exhibition and Portfolio Gallery:

More information about Mr. Powell’s exhibition, some images of Mr. Powell’s paintings, and details about the mission and artistic and educational programs of Portfolio Gallery can be found at the Portfolio Gallery website, http://www.portfoliogallerystl.org/.

About the Artist:

Lonnie Powell is a graduate of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri where he studied under the guidance of the late James Dallas Parks. His occupations have ranged from dishwasher to Xerox sales representative, but he has spent the vast majority of it dedicated to teaching art in the Kansas City Missouri Public School District. His work is in numerous private collections as well as The American Jazz Museum, The Negro League Baseball Museum, and Sprint Nextel Corporate Collection.

Powell is most well known for his oil paintings, but in the past few years has begun to work with watercolor. He is not dedicated to a single medium but prefers a range that includes charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, pencil, photography, and printmaking.

“I realize that my art is an experiment in a genre that most artists have forsaken for more ethereal pursuits and I have no problem with that. I do not believe that artists like Bearden, Vermeer, Charles White, and Rivera said all that needed to be said.

My art is the only part of me left uncompromised and it is my intention to keep it so. For this reason I have never made art my source of income. My art should never be referred to as work — like a saxophonist, I don’t work, I play. If my art ever becomes work it too will be compromised and I am sure I’ll not last long after that. My art is not a business or something done solely for competition, nor is it a hobby or a pastime — its much more than that. My art is something that I am compelled to do. It is my very life, it is my way of life — my religion.”

Artist biography taken from Mr. Powell’s biography as part of the Artist Residency Program for Review Studios in Kansas City, MO.
http://reviewstudios.org/resident-artists/lonnie-powell/

Program Format		The program will focus on the work needed to stage an arts exhibition. The format will be a question and answer session as students view the works, tour the exhibition, and interact with the artist and curator/gallery owner. 1. Welcome and Introduction—Student groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program. 2. Background of the Artist—Mr. Powell will share information about his education and training as an artist, his life’s journey, and how both those things and others have influenced and inspired his works and the media he chooses to use. 3. Experiencing the Exhibition—Students will view video of the exhibition being put up as well as opening night of the exhibition, and also take a tour of the exhibition space interacting with selected works as we take the tour. Student questions and artist comments about the creation of the exhibition, selection of the works included, placement of the works, etc. will form the focus for this segment. 4. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students.
Objectives		1. Students will examine the process of selecting works for an art exhibition and creating a successful exhibition. 2. Students will examine works of art in-depth and talk about what they see through the use of some basic terms and principles of design. 3. Students will learn about what it means to be a “working artist,” and the process of inspiration and creation when painting a work of art.

Program Length		60 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 12/1/2009 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 11/24/2009 12/1/2009 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 11/24/2009
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $0.00 View Only Cost: $0.00 Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes		There is NO CHARGE for the program.
Cancellation Policy		Since there may be a waiting list for interactive participation, please let us know of your need to cancel as soon as you know.

Content Provider		HEC-TV 2007-08 Honorable Mention
Contact Information		Helen Headrick utilization@hectv.org 3655 Olive St St Louis, MO 63108 United States Phone: (314) 531-4455

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Learn more about Texas History Through Cartography

Learn more about Texas History Through Cartography
by participating in a video conference at the
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
(Available for a limited time November 13, 2009 Through January 3, 2010!)
A Journey Through Texas…
Featuring the temporary exhibit Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps at the National Cowgirl Museum, participants will experience a diverse collection of cartography. These rare maps range from early sixteenth-century New Spain through the Republic of Texas and statehood and into the twenty-first century. This interactive program correlates with the temporary map exhibit and can be adjusted to specific grade levels. Program times can be adjusted to class schedules.

Other Related Programs Include…
Life on the Prairie with Sarah Plain and Tall
Coming to the United States and Finding a Life of Adventure
&
A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas

Go to Connect2Texas, www.connext2texas.net for times and availability or contact Cindi Collins, ccollins@cowgirl.net

Grades 5-12: Liberator of Dachau Concentration Camp

THURSDAY, November 19, 2009 – “Liberator of Dachau Concentration Camp” with Jimmy Gentry
Targeted Audience: students in grades 5 – 12.

Jimmy Gentry was only nineteen years old when, as a member of General George Patton's 3rd Army, he was one of the first liberators of the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945. “Off in the distance I saw boxcars lined up with hundreds of dead bodies inside. They looked starved and tortured,” remembers Jimmy Gentry. “I asked another soldier, ‘Who are these people?” He said, ‘They are Jews.’”
American infantryman Jimmy Gentry had seen combat at the Battle of the Bulge, but it paled in comparison to what he saw that day. “No one told us what we would find. No one explained what our mission was. We saw a wall and that was the entrance to a prison camp like I have never seen.” The camp was Dachau.
Join Jimmy Gentry in this final videoconference in the Witnesses and Voices of the Holocaust series.

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu
REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Grades 5-12: A Future Mission to Mars

WEDNESDAY, November 18, 2009 – “A FUTURE MISSION TO MARS” – Dr. Rick Chappell
Targeted Audience: students in grades 5 – 12.

Visit with former astronaut Dr. Rick Chappell as he discusses the possibility of “A FUTURE MISSION TO MARS.”

Mars is just a stone's throw across the solar system from earth, but a manned mission to Mars is still just a dream. The people chosen to go to Mars will be out of reach of the Earth, completely on their own. While all the people will be astronauts, should they have various fields of specialty, like botany, engineering, or geology, or should each person be a jack-of-all-trades? If we send people with different professional backgrounds, which professions are most desirable?

Just like you have to wait for Earth and Mars to be in the proper position before you head to Mars, you also have to make sure that they are in the proper position before you head home. That means you will have to spend 3-4 months at Mars before you can begin your return trip. With our current rocket technology, your trip to Mars would take about 21 months: 9 months to get there, 3 months there, and 9 months to get back.

Because of the fact that Mars may have once supported primitive life forms like bacteria, it's easy to imagine more advanced beings living there. What if you were one of the first explorers from Earth to arrive on Mars? Assuming you could communicate with any Martians you encountered, how would you explain why you had ventured to their planet to conduct experiments? Consider the encounters throughout history between explorers and the people they "discovered" as students discuss their answers.

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu
REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Grades 5-12: Honoring Those Who Served: Veterans Day w/Bob Sheesley

WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2009 – “Honoring Those Who Served: Veterans Day” with Bob Sheesley

Targeted Audience: students in grades 5 – 12.

Join Vietnam War veteran Bob Sheesley in “Honoring Those Who Served: Veterans Day”. Bob was assigned to the USS Johnston DD-821 in Viet Nam from 1967 to 1968. On this ship he worked in the weapons department, received and stored classified and confidential information, set fuses in the forward gun mount, assisted the weapons officer, and documented weapons inspections.

Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military. . . both in wartime and peacetime. Veterans Day is especially intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that ALL those who served. . not only those who died. . . . have sacrificed and done their duty.

Ask your students what they think Veteran's Day is for? Why is it important? What does the word “veteran” mean? Inquire if any students have any relatives or acquaintances that are veterans. Have they heard any first-person stories about wartime? This videoconference will confer what a priceless gift that freedom is for students to celebrate and embrace.

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)

Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A

Cost: $75 per site

Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Grade 4: The Water Cycle

SOITA

Water on Earth is in constant movement! Learn about its cyclic journey through the water cycle. We will build on students’ prior knowledge of how water can change states from solid to liquid to gas. Students will be able to identify and explain the different stages of the water cycle. Explore the stages of the water cycle in this interactive videoconference.
45 minutes
This program is available by request ONLY
Interactive Cost: $150.00
Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this?
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Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
150 East Sixth Street
Franklin, OH 45005
United States
Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120
Fax: (937) 746-1029
Education: Grade(s): 4

Grades 3-8: A Visit to the More House

New York State Historical Association and The Farmers' Museum

What was Thanksgiving like 150 years ago and how was the food prepared? In this engaging program students will visit The More family kitchen at The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York, and speak with Mrs. More as she cooks over an open hearth fire using cranes and trammels, and tools from the 19th century. Students will learn about where food came from, how it was prepared, and how harvest celebrations developed into the Thanksgiving celebration we experience today.
45 minutes
This program is available by request ONLY
This program will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays only
Interactive Cost: $100.00
Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more!
Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.

Sarah Loveland
s.loveland@nysha.org
5798 State HWY 80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
United States
Phone: (607) 547-1414
Fax: (607) 547-1414
Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Adult

Grade 12: Entrepreneurship/Overcoming Adversity

The Challenges of Entrepreneurship class taught by Jay Myers focuses on the many obstacles facing small business owners and how he has personally dealt with them in his business over the past 14 years.Issues like startup financing, partnership divorce, and employee theft are discussed in a honest straightforward manner to help others avoid the many pitfalls Myers experienced at ISI
Program should be approximately 1 hour
This program is available by request ONLY
This class is focused on entrepreneurship and the many challenges and obstacles of owning your own business. It will be offered by request and will use Mr. Myers book "Keep Swinging" as a framework for the presentation and group discussion
Point to Point Cost: $300.00
Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $200.00 What's this?
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Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice
Yes
Recording permitted with prior approval from content provider
Jay Myers-CEO(ISI) Author of "Keep Swinging"

Jay Myers
jmyers@isitn.com
3860 Forest Hill-Irene Road
Suite #100
Memphis, TN 38125
United States
Phone: (901) 866-1474 ext. 201
Fax: (901) 866-1475
Education: Grade(s): 12

Grades 2-8: The History of the American Flag

Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

This program uses the theme of symbolism to tell the story of the national flags, in particular the American Stars & Stripes. Our flag history begins with the British and French colors, flies through Colonial and Regimental flags, and finally explores the many official flags of the United States throughout our history. Students will make a flag that symbolizes their distinct personality. We will also demonstrate the proper way to care and display the American flag.
45 minutes for grades K through 5th.
This program is available by request ONLY
This program is offered throughout the year.
Interactive Cost: $100.00
Point to Point Cost: $100.00
By Request Cost: $100.00
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Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Lee Patrick Anderson
leeanderson@fortmifflin.us
Fort Mifflin & Hog Island Roads
Philadelphia, PA 19153
United States
Phone: (215) 685-4167
Fax: (215) 685-4166
Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons, Content Providers: Content Providers

Grades 2-12: Revolutionary War Soldier Life - A Soldier's Story

Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

Students and adults are taught about the lives, struggles and hardship of being a soldier in the War of Independence. The educator will explain the lifestyles of the men, women and children of the Colonial era. Where they came from, their vocations and how different people from all walks of life were thrust together to become the Continental Army in the United Colonies of the late 18th century. Their articles of clothing and equipment are shown and explained with authentic artifacts and reproductions of the era. There is also a short weapons demonstration (Flintlock Musket and Cannon) shown via DVD broadcast.

45 minutes to 1 hour

This program is available by request ONLY

This program is available throughout the year.

Interactive Cost: $115.00

View Only Cost: $85.00

Point to Point Cost: $115.00

By Request Cost: $115.00

Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more!

Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge

No videotaping is permitted.

Lee Patrick Anderson

leeanderson@fortmifflin.us

Fort Mifflin & Hog Island Roads

Philadelphia, PA 19153

United States

Phone: (215) 685-4167

Fax: (215) 685-4166

Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons, Content Providers: Content Providers

On-Demand Programs from Connect2Texas

November is almost here and Connect2Texas has 114 programs available.

Indians, Turkeys, Prairies, Buffalos, Cowgirls and MORE!
Amon Carter Museum
Most programs are scheduled by request only.
Contact Nancy Strickland ( nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org ) for more information.
Images of American Indians (2nd-8th)
Academic Decathlon Art Training: The Art of France (9th-12th)
American Indians in Art (Adults - Professional Development)
Bass Performance Hall
No programs available in November.

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
New staff starting so programs should return soon.
Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)
Little Green Monsters (Prek-1st)
Green Monsters (2nd-4th)
Little King Quigley's Allergies (Prek-1st)
King Quigley's Allergies (2nd-4th)
Homecoming Mum Mania (9th-12th)
Cook Children's Medical Center
A Visit to the Emergency Room (K-5th)
I Spy...Outdoor Safety (Prek-3rd)
ADHD (School nurses - Professional Development)
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Closed for November but will return in December in their brand new museum.
December programs will be posted soon so check the calendar later.
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Dragons in the Skies (3rd-12th)
Raptors: Outside Jurassic Park (3rd-8th)
Texas Scavengers (2nd-9th)
The Magnificant Five (3rd-9th)
Endangered Texans (3rd-12th)
Fire: Friend of the Prairie (3rd-9th)
The Amazing North American Turkey (3rd-12th)
National Archives of Fort Worth (NARA)
All programs are FREE and by request.
Contact Jenny Sweeney ( jenny.sweeney@nara.gov ) for more information.
National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
Thanks to Molly Goodnight, the Buffalo Do Still Roam (4th & 7th)
Home on the Range: Charles Goodnight and the Invention of the Chuck Wagon (4th & 7th)
Life on the Prairie with Sarah Plain and Tall (1st-7th)
Museum Math (2nd)
Cowgirl Science (K-1 or 2nd-3rd or 4th-5th)
A Journey Through Texas (K-12)
Coming to the United States and Finding a Life of Adventure (3rd-8th)
Sid Richardson Museum
All programs are FREE and by request.
Contact Mary Burke ( mary@sidrichardsonmuseum.org ) for more information.
Texas Wildlife Association
More Than A Drop: Aquifers Uncovered (3rd-6th)
Let's Talk Turkey (3rd-6th)
Texas' Amazing Mussels (2nd-6th)
To find program descriptions, dates, times, fees, etc. go to the Website at www.Connect2Texas.net , click on the "Calendar of Programs and Register" button. You can "filter" your search by provider.

Connect2Texas is a service offered by
Education Service Center Region XI
and the
Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)
3001 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 740-3625
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Grade 4: The Ancient Ohio Indians: Who Were They?

This program will review the culture and contributions of the ancient mound building Native Americans who populated parts of Ohio. The program will focus on the life and earliest settlements of these prehistoric peoples. Included will be a study of the Paleo Indians, Archaic Indians, Woodland Indians, and Late Prehistoric Indians.


Monday, November 23

Openings at 10:30 and 2:15
(9:15 and 1:00 sessions are full)

Subject area: Social Studies

Grade level: 4


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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis.

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grade 10-12: The Living Room War: Television & Vietnam

From 1965 to 1975, television played an unprecedented role in shaping American perceptions of the Vietnam War. New technology and unlimited access to the battlefields of Southeast Asia invested field reporters with the ability to broadcast what became known as "bang-bang" coverage. The carnage of the war and the consequences for American morale, both on the battlefield and at home, led to deep divisions in how Americans viewed the role of government, the military, social change, and war itself. Students will analyze documentaries, news, and fictional programming that depict the Vietnam War period from multiple perspectives.

Program Format:
This class begins with a discussion about the historical context of the Vietnam War in the United States. The body of the class consists of viewing and discussing contemporaneous news footage of specific events and covered by television during the 1960's and 1970s. Clips may include but are not limited to: Walter Cronkites "We Are Mired In Stalemate" Broadcast, All in the Family (Christmas Episode regarding Vietnam War), Wiseman's documentary "Basic Training," among others.

Program Length		120 minutes (2 sessions)
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $125.00 Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes		$125 per one-hour session

Content Provider		The Paley Center for Media 2008-09
Contact Information		Nicole Kempskie nkempskie@paleycenter.org 25 W. 52nd Street New York, NY 10019 United States Phone: (212) 621-6661 Fax: (212) 621-6765
Program Type		Program Series This workshop is offered in two one-hour sessions.
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Maximum Number of Participants		40

Grade 2: Plants & Animals in their Natural Habitats!

Ohio's Plant & Animal Habitats

Get ready to take an amazing trip around the state of Ohio as we observe plants and animals in their natural habitats! During this session students will have the chance to observe and compare plants and animals from Ohio and discuss how some of these animals depend on plants and each other.

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Cost? $50 per session for SOITA Comprehensive Member schools; $75 per session for all others

Limit? Yes, each session is limited to four schools. Registration is on a first-come basis.

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descriptions & standards and the registration form

Wednesday, November 18

Openings at 9:15, 10:30, and 2:15

(1:00 session is full)

Subject area: Science

Grade level: 2

Questions? Contact bob@soita.org or call 800-964-8211

Want to place a test call to SOITA? Dial 216.48.137.41

Grades 3-4: Simple Machines Made Simple

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Content Provider		SOITA
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH  45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4
Maximum Number of Participants		There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 25 students.
Minimum Number of Participants		2
Primary Disciplines		Sciences
Program Description		Simple machines provide the basic tools to make almost any machine we use today. Join us to learn what the six simple machines are, how they work, and how they make our lives easier.
Program Length		45 minutes
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $150.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $135.00 What's this? Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled videoconference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41.

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Grades 2-12: On-Demand Programs from Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center

African Dance & Music
An Introduction to Ballet
Argentine Tango
Choreography
Flamenco: The Music & Dance of Spain
Hip Hop Breaking
Hip Hop Popping

Contact Information Melissa Koch
education@mnshubert.org
528 Hennepin Ave S
Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
Phone: (612) 465-0220
Fax: (612) 382-5571
Website URL http://www.mnshubert.org

About the Content Provider The Minnesota Shubert Center will be a new flagship center for dance in Downtown Minneapolis dedicated to providing a performance, rehearsal and administrative home to more than 15 Minnesota arts organizations and educational resources statewide when it opens in early 2011. This new three-building performing arts complex on Hennepin Avenue will also be the Minneapolis venue for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Integral to the Center’s mission is providing high-quality arts education to students throughout the State of Minnesota.

$175

Grades 3-12: Civil War Soldier Life - A Soldier's Story

Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons, Content Providers: Content Providers
Program Description		In 1861 and the call went out for men to join the Union Army there was less participation than you would think. But in the Confederate Army it was a different story all together. Both sides fought in the Civil War, but they were further apart in many other reasons besides miles and political ideology. We describe the differences of both armies and why the "War Between the States" was fought. More soldier's died in the Civil War than WW II, Korea and Viet Nam combined. There weapons were more modern than Revolutionary War, but their equipment had not changed much. We will investigate the Civil War soldier as you have never seem him before.
Program Length		45 minutes to 1 hour
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $115.00 Point to Point Cost: $115.00 By Request Cost: $115.00 Premium Service provides additional benefits. Learn more! Receiving Site is responsible for own line charge
Program Fee Notes		Fee is for one (1) class (approximate avg. size 30 students) per class period (approximately 45 to 60 minutes) Above 30 students there is a $2 a student charge for each program.
Content Provider		Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
Contact Information		Lee Patrick Anderson leeanderson@fortmifflin.us Fort Mifflin & Hog Island Roads Philadelphia, PA 19153 United States Phone: (215) 685-4167 Fax: (215) 685-4166

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