NORT2H Content Provider Updates

Grades: K-2 Cobwebs for Christmas

Students will learn about the all-important tradition for adding a little “bling” to their Christmas trees. Cobwebs for Christmas 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 that incorporates Science, Language Arts, and Technology standards. The charming story is set in Germany, and focuses on some curious spiders paying a visit to Grandma's tree. Students will extend learning by looking at arachnids, their similarities and differences, and their needs for survival. This lesson is intended for grades K-2.

If you have classes interested, please email, call, or auto register (detailed directions for auto registration can be found on our website: http://www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/register.htm). December spaces are EXTREMLY LIMITED, spaces are filled on a first come, first serve basis. All connections are $60.00 per site.

Leslie CharlesDistance Learning Manager Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center205 North 7th StreetZanesville, Ohio 43701740.452.4518 ext 133lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Grades: K-3 The Polar Express

This is a fun, informative, and very interactive math and language connection, perfect for the holidays. The Polar Express focuses on the details of this wonderful Chris Van Allsburg story “The Polar Express”, and uses them to teach various math and language concepts. This lesson is intended for grades K-3. The activities will be modified for the grade level attending the conference. Don’t miss this “jolly” time on the mythical “Polar Express”!

Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Manager

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Grade: 5 Applying Reading TEKS

Applying Reading TEKS for 5th grade Grades: 5thParis, France is the scene for our story and through the activities and character studies, students will work on their critical thinking skills.TEKS - 5.9, 5.10, 5.11 and 5.12

Connect2Texas introduces The Grace Museum You can now find and register for programs being offered by The Grace Museum on the Connect2Texas Web site at http://www.connect2texas.net/

All programs are $75.00 per site and include materials.Contact Pam Harman, Education Programs Coordinator, at pam@thegracemuseum.org or (325) 673-4587 for more information

Grade: 3 Applying Reading TEKS

Applying Reading TEKS for 3rd grade

Grades: 3rd

Through the adventures of two special characters, students will have the opportunity to interact with the story while improving their critical thinking skills.TEKS - 3.7, 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11.

Connect2Texas introduces The Grace Museum
You can now find and register for programs being offered by The Grace Museum on the Connect2Texas Web site at http://www.connect2texas.net/ .

All programs are $75.00 per site and include materials.Contact Pam Harman, Education Programs Coordinator, at pam@thegracemuseum.org or (325) 673-4587 for more information.

Grades: 4-8 Cultural Heritage through Art

Cultural Heritage Through Art

Grades: 4th-8th

This program highlights art works for The Grace Museum's permanent collection. It will introduce students to various artistic forms including watercolor, sculpture, and photography with emphasis on Hispanic, African-American, and Native American cultures.TEKS - Art 4.1 through 4.4; Social Studies 4.2, 4.17 and 4.23.

Connect2Texas introduces The Grace Museum You can now find and register for programs being offered by The Grace Museum on the Connect2Texas Web site at http://www.connect2texas.net/

All programs are $75.00 per site and include materials.Contact Pam Harman, Education Programs Coordinator, at pam@thegracemuseum.org or (325) 673-4587 for more information.

Grades: 3-7 Journey to the Past

Journey to the Past Grades: 3rd-7th

Students take a journey back in time between the years 1900 and 1950. They will visit rooms of the period, comparing artifacts with items used today, and study changes in domestic and commercial environments as well as social influences of the time.TEKS - Social Studies 4.5, 4.9, 4.13 and 4.23.

Connect2Texas introduces The Grace Museum
You can now find and register for programs being offered by The Grace Museum on the Connect2Texas Web site at http://www.connect2texas.net/

All programs are $75.00 per site and include materials.Contact Pam Harman, Education Programs Coordinator, at pam@thegracemuseum.org or (325) 673-4587 for more information.

TeleTech Tuesday Sessions
November 13 - Thinkfinity
Visit Distance Learning @ SOITA

Registration Details
Cost for each participating school is $50 per session. Each TeleTech is an hour long. Each session is offered twice: 1:30 and 3:30

Thinkfinity: Free Standards-based resources, formerly known as MarcoPolo, Thinkfinity
contains more than 55,000 educational and literacy resources for teachers including
standards-based K-12 lesson plans, student materials, interactive tools and web sites. Sign
up for this session to see the resources you can access for free!

Contact Information
Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org
937.746.6333

Grades: 4-12 Pop Music: The Wannabeatles

Videoconference: “POP MUSIC”: The Wannabeatles”
Presenter: WannaBeatles
Date: WEDNESDAY, November 14, 2007
Target Audience: Students in grades 4 - 12
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minute videoconference: format is a 30-minute presentation and 15-20 minute interactive Q & A with students
Cost: $75 per site
Registration: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm
Questions: Phone administrative assistant, Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email Chandra at chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Before the videoconference, students should prepare advance questions to ask during the interactive question and answer period.

DESCRIPTION:

Meet The Wanna Beatles...
The WannaBeatles is a high energy group of four professional musicians with a passion for the songs of John, Paul, George, and Ringo - the Beatles. Students today have rediscovered the music of the Beatles which proves that great music will stand the test of time.The WannaBeatles consists of Grammy award winning and talented music producers, arrangers, studio players, and singers who have "Come Together" to play the music they grew up with. Ever since their first “all Beatles” gig together, it was love at the first note! Since then, the WannaBeatles have developed a following of regulars who look forward to the band's own special version of the “British Invasion.” It's happy music that spans the generations!!!

Please view the entire LESSON PLAN on “POP MUSIC”
at: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/VirtualSchool/programs/music/pop.htm

A 15-20 minute interactive question and answer session posed by students from the participating classes will follow each presentation.

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Videotaping of Virtual School videoconferences is not allowed due to legal issues such as informed consent, jurisdiction, confidentiality, standards of practice, and supervision.

REGISTER today!
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Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384

Email: patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu
Web: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool

Grades: 2-4 Native American Literature Selections

The John McIntire Library will present a program titled: Native Americans (grades 2-4) on Tuesday, November 8th from 10am-11am. If you have a class interested, please let me know so that I can register them for the program. The description of the session is below:
Native Americans
Grades 2-4
Three Site Limit

Cost: $60.00 per site

Description:

Students will explore various Native American literature selections throughout this program. Presenters will use aspects from the stories to extend student understanding of the material through student questioning, interactive problem solving, and hands in activities. Authors utilized for this content session include: Leigh Severson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Langston Hughes, Ransom, and others. Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your student’s knowledge of Native American culture told through literature and beautifully illustrated pictures.

Presenters: John McIntire Public Library Staff
Program correlations to Ohio Academic Content Standards are available upon request.

Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Manager

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

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

Featuring:

Composer and Musical Director Marvin Hamlisch

Date: Monday, November 19, 2007

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

Transmission Modes: NOTA, eTech Ohio’s IP and ATM, Cleveland V-Station

Marvin Hamlisch’s life in music is notable for its great versatility as well as substance. As a composer, Hamlisch has won virtually every major award that exists: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globe awards; and the Pulitzer Prize for his groundbreaking show, A CHORUS LINE.
He is the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for THE WAY WE WERE and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for THE STING, for which he received a third Oscar. His prolific output of scores for films include original compositions and/or musical adaptations for SOPHIE’S CHOICE, ORDINARY PEOPLE, THE SWIMMER, THREE MEN AND A BABY, ICE CASTLES, TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN, BANANAS and SAVE THE TIGER
Hamlisch is a graduate of both Juilliard and Queens College (where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree). He believes in the power of music to bring people together. “Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can.”
Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by November 14th. Scheduling is on a first call basis. Reservations are limited to 40 remote sites.

A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA member districts. Please process a purchase or to WVIZ/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.

Grade: 1 Spending Time with a Pilgrim!

Registration is open for our Thanksgiving video conference, spending time with a Pilgrim! Please e-mail me with any questions! Thanks so much!
This conference best suits the 1st and 2nd grade audience!

You can register for this videoconference at http://www.tchesc.org/ and click on VC Scheduler.

Thanks,Michele Carlisle

Please let me know if you have any questions. Your purchase order should be made out to the following address, thank you!

Marilyn Roder
Technology Assistant
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Harrison ESC
834 E. High Ave.
New Philadelphia OH 44663

330.308.9939 x251 (phone)
330.308.0964 (fax)

http://www.tchesc.org/

Grade 2-12: The History Studio

The History Studio is one of the nations newest content providers. Programs are currently reduced to $75.00 to schools over videoconferencing. The History Studio develops interactive history programming for social studies students and teachers. Drawing on the resources of Virginia's historic triangle, staff of The History Studio will introduce students to people of the past. Check out their current offerings.

Programs are available on Tuesdays from 8:30 - 3:30pm

All programs descriptions are linked to their web pages at The History Studio

Early European Settlement of the Americas
Meet Eleanor White Dare Daughter of John White (Grade 4-8)
Meet Rebecca Rolfe, Amonute, Matoaka, and Pocahontas (Grades 2-8)
Meet Anne Burras of Jamestown (Grades 4-8)

18th Century American Culture and the American Revolution
Meet Maria Storer, Traveler in Revolutionary America (Grades 6-10)
Meet Anne Bonny,Female Pirates (Grades 4-8)
Meet Patsy Jefferson, Daughter to Thomas Jefferson,(Grades 6-10)

19th Century American Culture and the American Civil War
Meet Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross (Grades 4-8)
Meet Rose Greenhow, Confederate Spy (Grades 4-8)

The Historians Craft
Roswell!, Cold War Paranoia (Grades 10-12)
Pirates Fact or Fiction (Grades 7-12)