Grade 4: Around The State In 60 Minutes

Description:	What better way to learn about the regions of Texas than from the kids that live there! Hays CISD is looking for partners for a Social Studies challenge conducted via videoconferencing intended for 4th grade students in Texas. For more information, and to register, go to: http://haysdl.wikispaces.com/Around+The+State+In+60+Minutes
Dates:	May 26th and May 27th
Sign up method:	Website http://haysdl.wikispaces.com/Around+The+State+In+60+Minutes
Grades:	4
Subjects:	Social Studies/History

Christie Rickert
rickertc@hayscisd.net
x7226
Hays CISD
Time Zone: GMT-6: Central Standard Time
Christie Rickert
rickertc@hayscisd.net
x7226
Hays CISD
Time Zone: GMT-6: Central Standard Time

Grade 5: Monster Match

Description: Two fifth grade classrooms will pair up and each class will create one monster using materials from approved materials list. Each class will then write a description of their monster and send the description to their partner class via email. Using the written description ONLY, partner class will build the monster that was described in writing. When the classes connect via videoconference, they will compare their re-created monsters with the original monster, sharing similarities, differences, and how the monster descriptions were written and interpreted. Material List: Construction paper, glue, newspaper, shoe boxes, balloons, cups, butcher paper, paper plates and string Dates: May 24 between 8:45-11:00am if possible, if not that date then a date close to that Sign up method: Email: nkelly@horseheadsdistrict.com Grades: 5 Subjects: Fine Arts, Language Arts/English

Neva Kelly
nkelly@horseheadsdistrict.com
x 4252
HORSEHEADS SHS

Grade 2: Geography/Cultural Exchange

Description:	We are a suburban community on Long Island in New York, just outside of the Big Apple. We would like to video conference with classes from different regions of the United States, Mexico or Canada. We already met with a class from the south in South Carolina and it was wonderful. We would like to share about life in New York and we would like to learn about the geography of your area as well as cultural aspects of your region. We have learned about Vancouver, Canada thanks to the Olympics and we’ve also studied about Alaska during the Iditarod. We would be particularly eager to hear from a class in those areas. We’re seeking a one time chat lasting a total of 30 min. during which both groups would share and then a short Q and A.
Dates:	Between May 10 and June 25 from 9:00-2:00 EDT
Sign up method:	Email: jrobinson@lynbrook.k12.ny.us
Grades:	2
Subjects:	Social Studies/History

Jill Robinson
jrobinson@lynbrook.k12.ny.us

LYNBROOK NORTH MS
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time

Grade 3: Please Pass the Poetry

Description:	My third grade class would like to share poetry we have written. We will read our poems aloud and would like for you to read your writing or your favorite poetry to us.
Dates:	May 10, 11, 12, or 14, 2010 from 9:15 - 9:45 CDT
Sign up method:	Email: scottc@mustangps.org
Grades:	3
Subjects:	Technology/Information Science

Carol Scott
scottc@mustangps.org

MUSTANG VALLEY ES
Time Zone: GMT-6: Central Standard Time

Grade 5: Monster Match

Description:	Two classrooms will be paired up and each class will create a monster using materials from the approved materials list. The class will then write a description of their monster and send the description to their partner class via email. Each class will recreate the monster based only the written description. The classes will then connect via a videoconference to compare their recreated monsters with the original monster sharing similarities, differences and how the monster descriptions were written and interpreted. Material List: Construction paper, glue, newspaper, shoe boxes, balloons, cups, butcher paper, paper plates, and string
Dates:	May 24, May 26, or May 28
Sign up method:	Email: louderkirk@oswegoboces.org
Grades:	5
Subjects:

Laurie Ouderkirk
louderkirk@oswegoboces.org
x298
Oswego County BOCES
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time

Grades 5-6: Saving Money in These Economic Times

North Olmsted High School's business students would like to provide classes with a lesson on ways they can help save money in a recession.  During this presentation the students will share different ways that they have discovered to cut costs, earn savings and to help their families when times are tough.

May 11-14 from 11:40-12:10 ET

Contact Paul Hieronymus at hieronymus@esclc.org.

Grades 2-5: Classroom Partnerships / Cultural Exchange

We are looking to set up partnerships for our elementary classes (grades 2,3,4, and 5). We would like to have Video conference discussions, penpals, book discussions, and to learn about each others' cultures and customs. We would like to set this up to begin in September 2010 and run until June of 2011. We are new to Video Conferencing, and hope that we can make some new friends out there in the world for our students to learn from. International partners preferred, but all are welcome!

Mara Lambert
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Education: K-12 School
Bethlehem, PA
United States
Phone: (484) 821-0462 ext. 105
m.lambert@lvacademy.org

Grades 4-6: Seeking Partners

 We are an elementary school in northern NJ looking for a partner class in the US or abroad to share information about our location, hobbies, sport teams, favorites foods, music etc and summer activities. We are flexible, just learning the equipment and wish to connect with someone for about 30-40 minutes. We are using HDX polycom VC equipment.

jeanne jeffrey
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
North Caldwell BOE
Education: Elementary
North Caldwell, NJ
United States
Phone: (862) 703-1781
jjeffrey@ncboe.org

Grades 9-12: Independent Filmmakers

On Thursday May 13, 2010, at 8:20 AM EST, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno & Jerome Bongiorno, Emmy-nominated, award-winning husband/wife filmmakers will be presenting a PowerPoint with clips of their films via live video-conference.

In 2008, the couple garnered an Erik Barnouw Award for an outstanding documentary film of American history, the John O'Connor Film Award of the American Historical Association, and a MacDowell Fellowship.

To learn more about these independent filmmakers go to:
http://www.bongiornoproductions.com/ABOUT/About.html

To register for this event please go to:
https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dC00Z01fazN5ZlhNY0pVd0hoN2xQaWc6MA

For more information contact Maria Markatos
mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us
(973) 497-5715

Maria Markatos
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Newark Public Schools/Technology High School
Education: High School
Newark, NJ
United States
Phone: (973) 497-5715
mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us

Maximum: 7 sites

Grades 9-12: Fahrenheit 451 Collaboration

 

Our English I class is currently reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, a classic novel about censorship and defiance. We would love to connect through videoconference (30-60 minutes) to discuss the resonant themes of the book with another class as we share our impressions about the characters, symbols, etc.

We would like to have this collaboration on Thursday, May 6 at either 10:20AM EDT or 2:15PM EDT.

Tim Van Heule
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Greenville County Schools
Education: K-12 School
Greenville, SC
United States
Phone: (864) 355-3996
tvanheul@greenville.k12.sc.us

Grade 12: International Business Focus Group

Grade 12 International Business class looking for a US business/economic/international business class to exchange products and run a focus group live via a Video Conference. Interested in discussing the potential marketability of exporting a specific products to each country.

Carol Ann Mascherin
Content Provider: Educator
PDSB
Education: K-12 School
Mississauga, Ontario,Canada
Canada
Phone: 905-890-1010
carolann.mascherin@peelsb.com