Grades K-7: New Links to New Learning

Author Amy Sklansky is returning for the 2010-2011 school year as a New Links to New Learning content provider for elementary students!
In Cooking a Book, she will put on a chef’s hat & coat to “cook” a book. Into her large cooking pot go inspiration, rough drafts, revisions, pencil sketches, and more as she explains how an author’s idea becomes a published book. She will use her fifth book, The Duck Who Played the Kazoo, as her primary example, though she will also read from her other books.
In Author Visit and Eggs-periments Videoconferences, Amy discusses her book Where Do Chicks Come From? This book, part of the well-respected Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, explains what happens inside an egg from fertilization through hatching. Using visuals in a highly interactive videoconference session, Amy outlines various stages of writing the book — research, revisions, artist’s sketches, etc.
With Inside a Poet’s Mind, Amy gives students a peek inside the mind of a poet. Sharing poems from her own books, she discusses the various places a poet finds inspiration. Then she gives examples of the ways a poet may revise her work – emphasizing concepts such as word choice, line breaks, action verbs, and punctuation. She encourages students to write a poem on their own during the videoconference using the same process.

For Amy’s programs pay $195 per session. 

To see full descriptions of Amy's upon-request videoconferences please visit our website: http://www.csd.org/TechnologyVLC/New%20Links/programdescriptions.php

To sign up for any of Amy's videoconferences, please email me your desired date/time (include time zone, please).

Sincerely,

Rebecca Morrison

Cooperating School Districts

Virtual Learning Center

1460 Craig Road 

St. Louis, MO  63146

p: 314.692.1274 | f: 314.872.9128

http://www.csdtechpd.wordpress.com

Grades K-12: Middle Eastern Dance by the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts

Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon – oh my! Leslie Kennedy, Director of the Sahar School of Middle Eastern Dance, will teach several folkloric dances from the different regions of the Middle East, the Levant, and Turkey, focusing on footwork, key movements, cultural significance and history, music and dress. The rhythms are infectious and the steps are fun – your kids will be up and on their feet!


$200
On Demand
40 - 75 Minutes in Length


Jessi Kolodziej
jkolodziej@thecowlescenter.org
528 Hennepin Ave S
Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN  55403
United States
Phone: (612) 465-0220
Fax: (612) 436-4074

Grades 3-4: Incredible Invertebrates of the Tropical Rain Forest by Roper Mountain Science Center

What are some characteristics that distinguish major groups of invertebrates? What are some of the adaptations that help them survive in the rain forest? These and other questions will be answered as we take a close up view at 5 or 6 invertebrates and their habitat.


45 Minutes In Length
On Demand
$125


Kathleen Fox
kfox@greenville.k12.sc.us
402 Roper Mountain Road
Greenville, SC  29615
United States
Phone: (864) 355-8930

Grades 3-12: Tour the Cape Coast Slave Dungeon in Africa by Oiada International

Experience what life was like inside the dungeon of the Cape Coast Castle. See the cramped and grotesque conditions the enslaved Africans were forced to endure before being loaded onto ships destined for the western world .Hear the stories of the horrors of what they experienced during months and years in these dungeons from some of the descendents of the enslaved Ghanaians. You will be able to ask questions during our program as learn about the Cape Coast Dungeons. The Cape Coast Castle (dungeon as it is now called) was built principally for commercial trading purposes, initially between the "natives" (as the local people were then called) and the European traders who came to our shores. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to the country. They named the place they landed "Elmina" (from the Portuguese word mina, meaning a gold mine) and the country, the "Gold Coast," because of the abundance of gold dusts they found on the land. These forts were centres for trading gold and ivory for spices and other goods. Later on, the trade of human beings took over as the primary focus of these forts until slavery was abolished. A quote on the wall of the Cape Coast dungeon reads “In Everlasting Memory of the anguish of our ancestors. May those who died rest in peace. May those who return find their roots. May humanity never again perpetuate such injustice against humanity. We the living vow to uphold this. $175 On Demand 60 Minutes in Length   Darryl Batts darrylbatts@oiadaintl.org 191 Central Avenue Newark, NJ  07103 United States Phone: (973) 732-3188

Grades 4-6: Mission: Expedition by Minnesota Historical Society

Join French cartographer Joseph Nicollet on a journey to the source of the Mississippi River. Nicollet and the students will explore the places he documented during his 1836 expedition, and look at changes among the people of the upper Midwest and the land as the United States expanded westward. $120 45 Minutes in Length On Demand Tami Moehring ivc@mnhs.org 345 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN  55102 United States Phone: (651) 259-3423 Fax: (651) 282-2484

Grades 4-6: Becoming Citizens of the Frontier: Lessons of a One-Room Schoolhouse by Minnesota Historical Society

Meet Harriet Bishop, the first public school teacher in St. Paul, Minnesota, as she prepares her students to be citizens of 19th-century America. Miss Bishop will take students back in time to her frontier schoolhouse, where together they will practice cleanliness, spelling, geography, arithmetic, sewing and recitation, while learning about 1850s frontier life. Students will learn how our values as citizens, both in Bishop’s time and today, shape the communities in which we live.


$120
On Demand
45 minutes in length


Tami Moehring
ivc@mnhs.org
345 Kellogg Blvd. West
St. Paul, MN  55102
United States
Phone: (651) 259-3423
Fax: (651) 282-2484

Grades 4-12: Triathlon Science by LEARNnco

Knowledge of science including simple machines, buoyancy,and aerodynamics, are essential to the sport of Triathlon, a multi-sport endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running. Using hands on activities and demonstration of triathlon equipment, students learn the science behind this “extreme” sport.


$175
On Demand
45-50 Minutes in Length


Andrew Campbell
acampbell@ncoesc.org
65 St. Francis Avenue
Tiffin, OH  44883
United States
Phone: (419) 332-8214
Fax: (419) 332-6707

Grades 3-12: Energy by LEARNnco

Can you spare a Joule? Energy is the ability to do work. Everything uses Energy. Students will “work,” by performing hands-on activities to explore Energy Types, Energy Transfer, and Energy Sources.


$175
On Demand
45-50 Minutes in Length

Andrew Campbell acampbell@ncoesc.org 65 St. Francis Avenue Tiffin, OH  44883 United States Phone: (419) 332-8214 ext. 36 Fax: (419) 332-6707

Grades 7-12: Scary Art by Cleveland Museum of Art

Fun for Halloween or anytime -- a distance learning program featuring goblins, witches and dastardly doings! Explore otherwordly paintings and prints by Francisco Goya, Salvador Dali, Salvator Rosa and Albert Pinkham Ryder for an art journey to the other side.


$135
45-60 Minutes in Length
On Demand


Dale Hilton
dhilton@clevelandart.org
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH  44106
United States
Phone: (216) 707-2491
Fax: (216) 421-9277

Grades 3-12: El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by Cleveland Museum of Art

El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is being offered October 1st-November 5th, 2010.
This interactive videoconference will introduce students to Day of the Dead and explain how it is celebrated in Mexico.

Elementary students will create movable paper esqueletos (skeletons) during the conference.

Middle and high school students will make calaveras.
"Calavera" in Spanish means "skull." It also refers to humorous, imaginary, poetic obituaries printed in newspapers that are used to poke fun at people who are still living (such as politicians or other public figures). Students will create their poems ahead of time, and have the opportunity to illustrate them during the video conference.


$135
45-60 Minutes in Length
On Demand 10/1 - 11/5/10


Dale Hilton
DLBooking@clevelandart.org
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH  44106
United States
Phone: (216) 707-2491
Fax: (216) 421-9277

Grades K-2: Making Healthy Choices by Center for Puppetry Arts

Little Noodle, star of the Center’s original stage production Adventures of Little Noodle, joins the Distance Learning Team as co-host for our program about healthy living, Making Healthy Choices. Little Noodle gets students movin’ and groovin’ through recorded segments that encourage movement, healthy decision making practices, and hands-on puppet building. Students will identify active vs. non-active play and participate in physical activities as they learn about the food pyramid and basic nutrition. Students will make and operate their very own Dazzle Dragonfly rod puppet just like Little Noodle!


$145
On Demand
40-45 Minutes in Length

Patty Petrey Dees distancelearning@puppet.org 1404 Spring St., NW @ 18th Atlanta, GA  30309 United States Phone: (404) 881-5117 Fax: (404) 873-9907

Grades 2-8: Bear Hibernation by Alter Enterprise Wildlife Viewing

Perform an experiment and discuss your results with a real Wildlife Biologist. View the inside of a real bear den (may or may not contain a bear at the time of viewing) and discuss what bears do during the winter months in Montana.


$75
On Demand
30-45 Minutes in Length


Stephanie Matthews
stephanie@alterenterprise.com
1121 E Braodway
Missoula, MT  59802
United States
Phone: (406) 550-0292

Grades K-12: SeaTrek Registration is Now Open!

Registration is open for the 2010-2011 School Year!
SeaTrek is currently taking registration requests for programs scheduled December 2010 - May 2011 (earlier dates may become available soon). Register early so that you can get programs at the current prices! Our program fees will increase beginning October 30th, 2010.
Any program requests received between now and October 29th, 2010 will be priced at the current rate. Program requests received after October 29th, 2010 will reflect the new prices. To learn more about our programs, check availability and to register, please visit www.seatrek.org.


Our Programs Have Bite!
SeaTrek received the 2009-2010 Pinnacle Award for Outstanding Content Provider! This award, presented annually, is based on teacher evaluations submitted through the CILC website and recognizes outstanding performance by a content provider. This is the 3rd year that SeaTrek has received this prestigious award.

“Because the Pinnacle and other quality designations are based on direct input from teachers who have experienced the programs first hand, they are highly credible,” said John Ittlelson, CILC board member and Director of Instructional Technology for California Virtual School. “When teachers are selecting content to use in their own classrooms, they appreciate the guidance provided by these important distinctions.”

To see other Pinnacle award winners, visit http://www.cilc.org/c/misc/pinnacle-award.aspx


Stay Tuned...
Coming Winter 2011, SeaTrek will release Science Minutes, a series of short videos that teach to National Science Standards. These are great to prep students for testing! Topics addressed include climate, weather, cells, scientific research, seasons, tides, waves and much more! Science Minutes includes a DVD and classroom guide for each segment.
What teachers are saying about Science Minutes...

"The students learned information in a brief amount of time. The videos were well done and were high interest for students."

"I think the videos were great for "engaging" students in the lesson or reviewing concepts."

"The students indicated an interest by asking when we would be learning more & how many there were."

"Student scores increased from the pre-test to the post-test."

"Many of the students I work with have not learned much information about physical science. These videos increased & introduced them to new topics and made them aware of ideas that will be found on future tests."

SeaTrek Hits the Road!
Be on the lookout for our Traveling exhibits, Sea Monsters and Discovery Reef! Experience our new hands-on traveling exhibits featuring live, interactive programs presented by Mote Aquarium’s SeaTrek Distance Learning Center. These exhibits are small, affordable and fun! Sea Monsters and Discovery Reef are designed to meet the needs of smaller organizations such as schools, science centers, libraries and zoos!  If you are interested in more information, please contact SeaTrek.

We look forward to SEA-ing you this school year!

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Kasey Gaylord-Opalewski

SeaTrek Coordinator/Educator

Center for Distance Learning

Coming to you LIVE!, from behind the Shark Tank, it's SeaTrek!

For more information about our interactive programs, please go to  .

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Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway      Sarasota, FL  34236

Voice: 1.800.691.MOTE x 263     Fax: 941.388.3503 

Web:  ; http://www.mote.org

Mote is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to excellence in marine science research and education. Opinions expressed here are not MML policy unless so indicated.

Grades 3-7: Quanah Parker: Adapting in a World of Change

Connect2Texas is very pleased to introduce one of our newest content enhancement providers for the 2010-2011 school year is the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Where can you explore more than 500 million years of history across 26,000 square miles under one roof? Since opening as a one-room gallery called Pioneer Hall in 1933, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum has become the largest history museum in Texas. PPHM is committed to bringing new and engaging exhibits to students and teachers and demonstrating our relevance to every generation every day. PPHM's collections encompass a range of diverse subjects including art, history, archeology, paleontology, ethnology, geology, petroleum, textiles, weapons, transportation and sports.
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First program opportunity is now available!

Title: Quanah Parker: Adapting in a World of Change
Target Audience: Grades 3-7
Cost: $75.00 per site (teacher packet included)
Dates/Times:
Oct. 7 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Oct. 14 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Oct. 21 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Oct. 28 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Nov. 4 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Nov. 11 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Nov. 18 10:30-11:20 or 12:30-1:20 CST
Description: This is a story of human adaptation. For over 200 years the Comanches ruled the South Plains. They were called "Lords of the Plains" living a horse and bison centered culture. After the Red River War, Texas Panhandle Indians were placed on reservations. Quanah Parker, last chief of the Comanches, was faced with making many decisions, not only for himself and his family, but also for the Comanche people. Like most decision-makers, Quanah was either loved or hated by both Comanches and whites. We will explore an answer to, "Would it be as difficult in the 21st century to be placed in a strange country, not knowing its language or the customs as it was for Quanah Parker in the 19th century?" and using artifacts such as Quanah's headdress, war lance, and photographs we will explore Quanah's life.

Register now at www.Connect2Texas.net.

Lori Hamm
(817)740-7516
lhamm@esc11.net