Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Grade 2: Snowman Exchange


Description:I would like to do something similar to what was done last year with a 2nd grade class in another part of the country. We are on Long Island in New York state.

http://sckdln.pbworks.com/w/page/29047805/Snowman-Exchange-2010
Dates:February 7 - 11, 2011 from 9 -11:45 or 1- 2 EST
Sign up method:Exploding Collaboration
Grades:2
Subjects:Elementary All Subjects


Donna Milazzo
dmilazzo@portnet.k12.ny.us
Phone: 516-767-5200
Cell: 917-670-9616
JOHN J. DALY ES

Grades 2-4: Similarities & differences between American and Rural/Suburban Danish 3rd Graders





Contact Information Melani Hampel
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Viola
Education: Elementary
Suffern, NY
United States
Phone: (845) 357-8315 ext. 136
mhampel@ramapocentral.org
Objective of Collaboration We are participating in the SEE HEAR FEEL Film Program for 3rd Graders in conjunction with the Jacob Burns Film Center/ Media Lab, Pleasantville, NY. One of the films the students will be studying is a Danish film titled ‘Going Back Home’. It is the story of a 3rd grader whose parents move her from Copenhagen to a rural hamlet in the countryside. The differences between city life and country living is highlighted between clash of cultures between the girl and a new neighbor about her same age.
The film introduces our students in Suffern, New York to rural life in Denmark. Our students will recognize familiar themes and emotions. Being able to communicate with students living in a community similar to the one shown in the film will accomplish worthwhile goals such as:
1. They will gain insight into the fact that we as people have a great deal in common despite the differences in language and geography.
2. Differing cultures can be found within the same country or community and this doesn’t only occur when people live great distances apart.
We have PolyCom equipment. Class size should be limited to approximately 20-25 students.
Time Frame December 2010
Target Audience Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4

Grades 9-12: Forensic Science


Contact Information Brian Brown
Education: Teacher
Penn Hills School District
Education: High School
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Phone: (412) 793-7000 ext. 5311
bbrown@phsd.k12.pa.us
Objective of Collaboration A high intensity, energetic forensic science class at our high school is looking for a similar program at a school in the United States or beyond that would be interested in collaborating on a joint project. The project would be developed by both schools. We would like this to be an ongoing collaboration throughout the school year and possibly into the future.
Time Frame November 2010 - June 2011
Target Audience Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Disciplines Problem Solving, Sciences

Grades 4-6: Flat Stanley Project


ontact Information Brian Brown
Education: Teacher
Penn Hills School District
Education: Middle/Jr. High
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Phone: (412) 793-7000 ext. 5311
bbrown@phsd.k12.pa.us
Objective of Collaboration Pittsburgh, PA, Fifth Grade class is seeking multiple partners from around the country for Flat Stanley to visit. Classrooms can exchange Stanleys and share information about their town via video conference. Teachers can work with their students to post pictures of the travelers as they visit their location. They can through a video conference, talk about their town as they sort through web posted pictures of Stanley's adventures. The thrill of viewing their Stanley live from a distant location would add to the experience. Our school has full video conference capacity using IP address for connection.
Time Frame November 2010 - June 2011
Target Audience Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6

Grades 7-8: Author Frank McMillan to discuss Cezanne is Missing


Contact Information Monique Wilson
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Wylie ISD
Education: Middle/Jr. High
Wylie, TX
United States
Phone: (972) 429-3064
monique.wilson@wylieisd.net
Objective of Collaboration Join author Frank McMillan as he discusses his book Cezanne is Missing. Mr. McMillan will also discuss how he became so passionate about the Holocaust events and how he developed the book.
A link to his website is below:
http://www.cezanneismissing.com/landing.html
We have three available times on January 7th, please email me with the time you are available.
9:00AM - 10:00AM CST
10:30AM - 11:30AM CST
1:00PM - 2:00PM CST
Time Frame January 2010
Target Audience Education: Grade(s): 7, 8
Disciplines Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History
Technology IP,