Grades: 8-12 Rethinking the Digital


Content Provider

RoundTrips
Contact Information

Tim Goreroundtrips@clayton.k12.mo.usSchool District of Clayton#2 Mark Twain CircleClayton, MO 63105United StatesPhone: (314) 773-6934
Program Type

Individual Program
Program Rating

This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience

Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Teacher, College/University, Media Specialist/Librarian, K-12 Educator
Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Technology/Information Science
Program Description

As we spend more and more time in our daily lives with computers, websites, cell phones, television screens, and handheld devices, it is important to shed some light on how the rise of these technologies impacts our place in the world—and how it can offer new possibilities for the creation and experience of art. Designed to stimulate critical thinking about such issues, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University is excited to offer its first distance-learning program this fall—Rethinking the Digital: New Media Art and the Active Viewer. Linked to the new media art exhibition WindowInterface currently showing at the Museum and tied to Missouri Grade level Expectations (GLEs) and National Standards in Visual Arts and Technology, this experimental program challenges students, teachers, and schools to rethink ideas of art and learning in the digital age. Join us live from the exhibition as students interact with Museum educators and curators through real-time, face-to-face videoconference interaction. Collaborating with RoundTrips, schools and arts organizations can expand the learning experience beyond their walls with innovative and engaging technology. Engaging not only with artworks that use new technologies, but also with the computer-based interface involved in distance learning itself, students will be challenged to consider the world of iPhones, Nintendo Wii, virtual reality, and computer screens in a very different way. By including a more in-depth look at selected artworks in the WindowInterface exhibition, this program provides students an important opportunity to make connections with new media art and the increasing significance of technology in our daily lives.Exhibition Description:Focusing on artworks from the 1960s to the present, WindowInterface explores the role of windows, screens, and digital interfaces in shaping our multisensory encounter with the world around us. The first section of the exhibition, “Window,” brings together works of art that expand the function of the window and question its limitations as a mechanism for framing sight. The second section, “Interface,” examines a range of multimedia installations, videos, and photographs. Representing different types of interfaces, many of these works are interactive and encourage us to explore the role of all of our senses in the aesthetic experience.The artworks in this exhibition ask us to rethink what it means to experience the world, not just through sight, but through touch, hearing, and movement as well. WindowInterface thus invites us to think about how the window, the electronic screen, and the digital interface underscore the embodied character of human perception. It also asks us to consider how contemporary art engages the viewer in how we see and relate to our immediate environment.
Program Format

The program will focus on four works in the exhibition. Students will have many opportunities to interact with the works and ask questions of the curators as we go through the exhibition. You can learn more about each of the four works in the education guide on the Museum's website at http://kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu. Order of the program is:1. Welcome and Introduction--Will include asking for student ideas on how they interact with technology, what they like/don't' like about it, etc.2. "Seeing Yourself Seeing" by Olafur Eliasson will be the first work we explore. 3. "The Golden Calf" by Jeffrey Shaw will be the next work explored.4. "Prototype for Interface" by Peter Campus will be the third work.5. "The Kiss" by Inigo Manglano-Ovalle will be the final work explored.6. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students.
Objectives

1. The participant will explore the nature of "new media art" and his/her reaction to it.2. The participant will engage in a discussion about the methods of artistic expression in "new media art."3. The participant will interact with artistic works and engage in critical evaluation of the pieces explored.
National Standards to which this program aligns

Featured National Standards (Visual Arts):NA-VA.9-12.3--Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and IdeasStudents reflect on how artworks differ visually, spatially, temporally, and functionally, and describe how these are related to history and culture.NA-VA.9-12.5--Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of the Work of OthersStudents correlate responses to works of visual art with various techniques for communicating meanings, ideas, attitudes, views, and intentions.NA-VA.9-12.6--Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other DisciplinesStudents compare the materials, technologies, media, and processes of the visual arts with those of other arts disciplines as they are used in creation and types of analysis.Featured National Standards (Technology):NT.K-12.2--Social, Ethical, and Human IssuesStudents develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
State Standards to which this program aligns

Featured Missouri Grade Level Expectations (GLE):GLE: FA 3: 1.A--Aesthetics - Investigate the nature of art and discuss responses to artworks.Grades 9-12: Discuss personal beliefs about the nature of art, define aesthetics as the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and value of art, discuss and develop answers to questions about art, such as: What is art? Why do responses vary? Who decides what makes an artwork special, valuable or good?GLE: FA 3: 2.A--Art Criticism - Analyze and evaluate art using art vocabulary.Grades 9-12: With one or between multiple artworks: describe, analyze, and/or compare and contrast the use of elements and principles in the work, interpret the meaning of the work (subject, theme, symbolism, message communicated), and judge the work from various perspectives.GLE: CA 5 1.5, 1.7, 2.7--Media Messages - Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate visual media. (e.g., videos, pictures, web-sites, and artwork) Grades 9-12: Analyze, describe and evaluate the elements of messages projected in various media.
Program Length

60 minutes
Dates/Times

Program Date
Program Time
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10/16/2007
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
9:30 AM - 11:15 AM
10/10/2007
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10/16/2007
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
10/10/2007
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Date/Time Notes

Join this special event, offered only on October 16! Two times are available.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees

Interactive Cost: $0.00View Only Cost: $0.00
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Program Fee Notes

There are no fees for this program.
Cancellation Policy

Notice of cancellation must be made no less than 24 hours prior to the program time.
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No
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Grades: 5-12 Challenger Learning Center


Dear Teachers, Technology Coordinators, & Administrators:

Academic year 2007-2008 is underway (hip, hip, hooray!) and the staff at the Challenger Learning Center has been gearing up for a banner year! We want you to consider how e-Missions can help you make this year the best yet for you and your students! Please check out our current list of e-Missions that we offer at:

http://www.e-missions.net/.

Each mission scenario has a website complete with a wide range of lesson plans and materials that have been aligned with state and national standards ready for you to deliver in the classroom.

At the Challenger Learning Center, one of our goals is to help teachers provide positive, productive, and engaging learning experiences for students and our staff is ready and willing to help you do just that!

Using the e-Mission program, you would complete the minimum number of lesson plans, or if you choose, the entire list of lesson plans provided. You will ‘connect live’ via video conference with Challenger Mission Control on a scheduled mission date and time. Your trained class will assemble into an Emergency Response Team made up of specialist groups and use their math, science and reading skills to help NASA solve problems.

In essence, this program equals the thrill of a field trip for your students without leaving the classroom. We can connect with any classroom, anywhere with the use of a few computers, video conferencing equipment, and internet access. E-missions are virtual field trips unlike any other and they are great tools to expose your students to technology while covering core math and science topics.

If you have not yet scheduled your e-Mission(s) for this year, NOW is the time! To help you book your mission(s), I have attached a reservation form that you can fill out and return to us, or you can contact the following:

Kathleen Frank, Assistant Director kfrank@cet.edu (1-304-243-2495)
Lori Flynn, Lead Flight Director lflynn@cet.edu (1-304-243-8729)
Barb Crawshaw, Program Registrar crawshaw@cet.edu (1-304-243-8740)

We are available to answer any of your questions or to help you select and schedule your mission(s).

********IMPORTANT UPDATE***********

From the launch of our first e-Mission back in 1999, the Challenger Learning Center has worked hard to keep our mission price structure the same despite soaring costs to deliver this program year after year. It was a battle worth fighting, and we are proud to have delivered these quality curriculum packages for the past 9 years without an increase in cost to you. We fought long and hard again this year, but after a comprehensive review of our operating budget, it became evident that we are no longer capable of continuing without a price increase.

Beginning January 1, 2008 our new pricing will be as follows:

For all e-Missions (except Storm-e) - $550/mission; if you schedule 10 or more in an academic year, the price is reduced to $400/mission.

For Storm-e, the price is $200/mission.

Many of you have already budgeted for academic year 2007-2008, so we realize it would be difficult for you and your school/district to participate in this program if we didn’t allow for some exceptions. Therefore, if you schedule your mission(s) before January 1, 2008, regardless of when the actual mission is flown during this academic year, the price structure will remain the same as last year. Teacher training events will continue to be included in the curriculum package price and are FREE via video conference.

For missions scheduled before January 1, 2008, the prices will remain:

For all e-Missions (except Storm-e) - $500/mission; if you schedule 10 or more in an academic year, the price is reduced to $300/mission.

For Storm-e, the price is $150/mission.

We strongly encourage you to look at your school/district calendars now and work with us to schedule your events before January 1, 2008. Additionally, we will work with each of you personally to secure funding for next academic year by providing information on possible funding sources and background information/research on our e-Mission programs that may assist you in your grant writing efforts, etc.

We value each of you and your commitment to quality education and our staff at the Challenger Learning Center will continue to provide you unconditional support. As always, we look forward to working with you to help bring these exciting distance learning experiences to your students.


Kathleen Frank
Assistant Director
e-Mission Programs
Challenger Learning Center
Wheeling Jesuit University
316 Washington Ave
Wheeling WV, 26003
304-243-2495
304-830-1023 (Cell)

Grades: K-2 An Hour with Mrs. Claus!


Hello Everyone!
I can’t believe it is that time of year already, however, it is time to get your dates secure for our most popular session!

An Hour with Mrs. Claus!

Straight from the North Pole, Mrs. Claus has agreed to visit once again with (PreK-2nd grade) classrooms! She has a “new and improved lesson” that will be enjoyed by all! The Ohio Academic Content Correlations that this lesson addresses are attached. If you have any questions regarding the content, please contact me for more information.

Due to her busy schedule, the following dates and times are available. Each time/date session is limited to (2 classroom sites). This allows Mrs. Claus the opportunity to interact with the students. If you have a classroom that is interested, please EMAIL or call me to confirm your spot. Since these are “SPECIAL” sessions, you will NOT be able to secure your spot through our online reservation system. All sessions will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Additional time slots may be added at a later date, however, these cannot be determined at this time.

12/3; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/5; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/7; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/10; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/12; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/14; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/17; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/19; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)
12/21; (8:20-9:20) (9:20-10:20) (10:20-11:20) (11:20-12:20)


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: K-12 Puppetry


Dear Educators:

Welcome back! We begin the school year with some wonderful news we would like to share with you. The Center’s videoconferencing program was honored with the 2007 Teachers’ Choice Award for Best Content Provider- Fine Arts Museum. This makes two years in a row! The Center conducted 777 videoconferences last year. We have served over 100,000 participants in 38 states and 3 countries since the programs’ inception. We couldn’t have done it without you.

We are welcoming an additional staff member this year as well—Sara Burmenko. Sara is a certified teacher and has a long history of working at the Center in the Education Department. We are excited to add her to our staff. The addition of this staff member is due to even more exciting news! We will open our second videoconferencing studio this fall! Yes! We have expanded our studio space and will be able to accommodate even more requests this year.

We have two new programs to offer as well—Anansi the Spider: A West African Folktale (Prek-2nd) and Mexico—available SPRING 2008-- (3rd-6th). Anansi bookings will be accepted beginning in late September. Mexico will be ready to book by February 2008. Visit our website at www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml to find full program descriptions.

The 2007-2008 school year promises to provide the same quality PreK-12+ programming. All programs meet various national curriculum standards in technology, fine arts, language arts, social studies, life science, and more! Downloadable study guides provide comprehensive pre and post activities for the classroom.

Program fees and discounts remain the same. All programs are $145.00. Book 8 programs during the school year (any school in your district) and the 9th is FREE. Teacher Demos range from $45-$90 (15-30 minutes). Hands-on Teacher Workshops are 45-60 minutes and are $145.00. Georgia schools also receive an additional discount.

Don’t forget to book early for Gingerbread Boy (Prek-2nd). Keep in mind SPIDERS (tailored to 1st-6th) is a great program for October.

Below is a quick list of our other offerings, including Middle & High School: Native Americans (3rd-6th); Butterflies (K-2nd); Dinosaurs (K-2nd); Exploring Africa (1st-3rd); Plants (2nd-3rd); Tropical Rain Forest (3rd-5th); Africa/Mali (4th-8th); Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures (4th+ including middle/high school version); Anne Frank (7th & up); Edgar Allan Poe (8th & up); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (8th & up).
Visit our website at www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml for the most current information on our programs. We book on demand, so just email us dates and times to distancelearning@puppet.org with your requests. We serve all time zones.
The Distance Learning Team
Patty Petrey Dees, DL Program Director
Deborah "Bo" Bowman, DL Coordinator
Iyabo Shabazz, DL Assistant
Sara Burmenko, DL Assistant

404.881.5117
distancelearning@puppet.org
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street, NW at 18th
Atlanta, GA 30309-2820 USA
Facsimile: 404.873.9907
www.puppet.org/edu/distance.shtml
www.puppet.org

Headquarters of UNIMA-USA
Member of Theatre Communications Group & Atlanta Coalition of
Performing Arts