Grades 11-12: Contemporary World Affairs Discussion

Contact Information		Heather Reader-Schubert Education: Teacher Kohler School District Education: K-12 School Kohler, WI United States Phone: (920) 459-2920 ext. 1451 Reader-SchubertH@kohler.k12.wi.us
Objective of Collaboration		We are Contemporary World Affairs class at a small public high school seeking a class or two to discuss current events and do some problem solving--Our goal is for students to see that there are often different perspectives on an issue, and for students to collaborate and discuss solutions. Meetings could be weekly, monthly, or some other time frame. We have a Distance Learning Center, but would be open to other options (Skype, etc.). Our class is from 12:48-1:35 PM CDT, but have lunch right before and could be somewhat flexible.
Time Frame		September 2010 - January 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 11, 12
Disciplines		Problem Solving, Social Studies/History

Grade 2: Literacy Circles

Contact Information		Wendy Walker-Region Education: Teacher Hillcrest Elementary Education: Elementary Carlsbad, NM United States Phone: (575) 234-3308 wendygwalker@yahoo.com
Objective of Collaboration		I am looking for a partner teacher who would be interested in planning Literacy Circles to share different scholar points of view during a shared reading time.
Time Frame		August 2010 - May 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 2

Grade 8: Pen Pals

Contact Information		Nina Shoultz Education: Teacher Jennings County Middle School Education: Middle/Jr. High North Vernon, IN United States Phone: (812) 346-4940 ext. 2033 nshoultz@jcsc.org
Objective of Collaboration		I am looking for an eighth grade classroom to correspond with this school year through pen pal letters.
Time Frame		August 2010 - May 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 8