Visits with Mrs. Claus

We are booking "Visits with Mrs. Claus" November 22- December 22. We still have some slots available if you are interested.

Please register online at: http://www.cilc.org/search/content-provider-program.aspx?id=1270 soon as the spots are filling fast.

Description: This program allows your students the opportunity to visit with Mrs. Santa Claus. She will read a short story to the students and then they will have the opportunity to ask questions about her, Santa Claus, and the North Pole.

Cost: $75 per site, limit 50 students, one site per session.

Time slots we have open yet are:

Anytime the week of November 22-24

and

November 30 - 8:00-8:30 am CT

November 30 - 9:30-10:00 am CT

November 30 - 2:45-3:15 CT

December 21 - 11:00-11:30 am CT

December 21 - 2:00-2:30 pm

December 22 - 10:15-10:45 am CT

December 22 - 2:45-3:15 pm CT

Theresa Neuser | ShoreNet Distance Learning Coordinator & NEWON Coordinator
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CESA 7 Educational Technology Services
UWGB IS1040
2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
p. 920. 465. 5216
m. 920. 360. 0486

f. 920. 465. 2723
e. tneuser@cesa7.k12.wi.us

ITV Distance Learning Technical support phone: 888-373-0831

Grades 5-12: STOP BULLYING: Through Appreciation NOT Tolerance

Content Provider		Oiada International
Contact Information		Darryl Batts darrylbatts@oiadaintl.org 191 Central Avenue Newark, NJ 07103 United States Phone: (973) 732-3188
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons,Content Providers: Content Providers
Maximum Number of Participants		There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 50 students.
Minimum Number of Participants		No Minimum
Primary Disciplines		Best Practice, Career Education, Character Education, Collaboration, Community Interests, Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Foreign/World Languages, Industrial Technology, International, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Problem Solving, Reading, Social Studies/History, Standards, Technology/Information Science, Writing
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Program Description		STOP BULLYING: Through Appreciation NOT Tolerance Bullying can start as early as kindergarten and continue up until adulthood in the workplace. They are a myriad of reasons why some people bully. -Racism -Power, Recognition, Acceptance “Being Cool” -High Self Esteem or Low Self Esteem (Insecurities) (Physically and/or Academically) -Poor Social Skills Tolerance for people who are different is usually what is taught. Tolerance is defined as: 1. capacity to endure pain or hardship 2. sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own Basically a person is “enduring” the other person. They may not express it openly but internally they are just “putting up” with that person. Our approach is to teach Appreciation NOT Tolerance. Appreciation of what makes us similar rather than focusing on what makes us different. Appreciation is defined as: sensitive awareness; recognition of attractive values Our goal is to teach students to look at similarities first. This will build an appreciation for that person. When a person recognizes an attractive value of the other person, they will focus on that and then the differences will not matter. They may even see what certain differences can benefit them. This first starts with having an appreciation for one’s self. If you respect and appreciate who you are and what you have to offer you can then appreciate someone else. This can be achieved through understanding one’s culture as well as learning about another’s culture. Our experiences support the belief that bullying, harassment, aggression and other misbehaviours are much less likely to occur when students are learning to appreciate their culture and cultures around the world as a central part of their curriculum. At the Akoma Ntoso Cultural Center (ANCC) we are dedicated to providing educational programs and services that encourage the appreciation of African and African American cultures and history. The ANCC’s primary mission is to bridge the educational and cultural gap between the US, Africa and ultimately the world via our telepresence communication centers. Our "live" student exchanges break down the misconceptions and explore the similarities and differences between students’ cultures and lifestyles thus allowing them to gain an appreciation for one another. In the process, it reinforces skills in language arts, history, research, public speaking, math and science and provides an international stage for students to showcase those skills. This unique educational and cultural experience will aid the students of all levels and will carry into adulthood and the workplace. By utilizing our 21st century telepresence cultural centers, we are empowering students today to become global citizens of tomorrow.
Program Format		1.Skit 2.Round table discussion 3.Student information Exchange 4.Wrap up/Review
Objectives		The participants will: -participate in a skit about bullying -engage in a discussion about bullying -develop skills to deal with the issue
National Standards to which this program aligns		Geography Standard 1: How to Use Maps and Other Geographic Representations, Tools, and Technologies to Acquire, Process, and Report Information From a Spatial Perspective Geography Standard 10: The Characteristics, Distribution, and Complexity of Earth’s Cultural Mosaics. Geography Standard 6: How Culture and Experience Influence People’s Perceptions of Places and Regions. Geography Standard 14: How Human Actions Modify the Physical Environment History Standard 1: Comparative characteristics of societies in the Americas, Western Europe, and Western Africa that increasingly interacted after 1450. Standard 1C: Comparative characteristics of societies in the Americas, Western Europe, and Western Africa that increasingly interacted after 1450. Standard 1D The student understands the differences and similarities among Africans, Europeans, and Native Americans who converged in the western hemisphere after 1492. History Standard 2: Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) How early European exploration and colonization resulted in cultural and ecological interactions among previously unconnected peoples. Standard 2A The student understands the stages of European oceanic and overland exploration, amid international rivalries, from the 9th to 17th centuries. Standard 2B The student understands the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the Americas. Era 2 : Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) Standard 1 Why the Americas attracted Europeans, why they brought enslaved Africans to their colonies, and how Europeans struggled for control of North America and the Caribbean Standard 1A The student understands how diverse immigrants affected the formation of European colonies. Standard 1B The student understands the European struggle for control of North America. Standard 3 How the values and institutions of European economic life took root in the colonies, and how slavery reshaped European and African life in the Americas Standard 3A The student understands colonial economic life and labor systems in the Americas. Standard 3B The student understands economic life and the development of labor systems in the English colonies. Standard 3C The student understands African life under slavery. NL-ENG.K-12.4 COMMUNICATION SKILLS Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.5 COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.6 APPLYING KNOWLEDGE Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts. ENG.K-12.7 EVALUATING DATA Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience. NL-ENG.K-12.8 DEVELOPING RESEARCH SKILLS Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. NL-ENG.K-12.9 MULTICULTURAL UNDERSTANDING Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles. NL-ENG.K-12.12 APPLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS
Program Length		1 Hour
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $175.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $150.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $175.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $150.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $175.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $150.00 What's this?
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.

Grades K-5: Ohio's Wildlife

Content Provider		Lorain County Metroparks
Contact Information		Leslie McNutt lmcnutt@metroparks.cc 4530 Colorado Ave. Sheffield Village, OH 44054 United States Phone: (440) 949-5200 Fax: (440) 949-5068
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Maximum Number of Participants		There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students
Minimum Number of Participants		none
Primary Disciplines		Sciences
Program Description		By the use of mounts, skins, images, and live animals students will learn about animals that live in Ohio and the habitats they can be found in. Students will also learn the characteristics of classes of animals.
Program Format		1. Introduction 2. Wild Animals vs. Pets 3. Discussion of different classes of wildlife 4. Compare Ohio's animals to common animals where participants live (if applicable) 5. Live animals 6. Conclusion and Questions
Objectives		Students will understand 1. Animals are grouped according to certain characteristics 2. Characteristics of mammals reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish and insects 3. Some of the common wild animals found in Ohio
National Standards to which this program aligns		NS.K-4.3 Life Science As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of: The characteristics of organisms Life cycles of organisms Organisms and environments NS.5-8>3 Life Science As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of: Structure and function in living systems Reproduction and heredity Regulation and behavior Populations and ecosystems Diversity and adaptations of organisms
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		Ohio Life Sciences K-2 Benchmark B: Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environment. Kindergarten: Diversity and interdependence of Life 5. Investigate observable features of plans and animals that help them live in different kinds of places. 6. Investigate the habitats of many different kinds of local plants and animals and some of the ways in which animals depend on plants and each other in our community. Grade 2: Characteristics and Structure of Life 6. Investigate the different structures of plants and animals that help them live in different environments. 7. Compare the habitats of many different kinds of Ohio plants and animals and some of the ways animals depend on plants and each other. 8. Compare the activities of Ohio's common animals during the different seasons by describing changes in their behaviors and body covering. Scientific Ways of Knowing Benchmark B: Recognize the importance of respect for all living things. Kindergarten: Ethical Practices 3. Interact with living things and the environment in ways that promote respect. Life Sciences 3-5 Benchmark A: Differentiate between the life cycles of different plants and animals. Grade 3: Heredity 1. Compare the life cycles of different animals including birth to adulthood, reproduction and death Benchmark B: Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that all organisms use to survive. Grade 3: Diversity and Interdependence of Life 2. Relate animal structures to their specific survival functions 3. Classify animals according to their characteristics. Grade 5: Diversity and Interdependence of Life 4. Summarize that organisms can survive only in ecosystems in which their needs can be met.
Program Length		45 min to one hour
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		By Request Cost: $75.00
Program Fee Notes		Receiving site is responsible for any line charges.
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, unless rescheduled.