Grades K-6: Singalong

Description:	Montreal Quebec Canada Music teacher would like to do a musical exchange for Music Monday with other schools in Canada and the U.S. Would like the students to sing the Music Monday Song together with other schools. We are new to VC so the exchange is intended as an initiation to students (and Teacher) to celebrate Music and try a new technology! We tried this last year and had more than 12 schools participate. Please contact teacher directly for fastest response. Kathleen Walshe Riverview Elementary School Verdun Quebec kwalshe@lbpearson.qc.ca
Dates:	Monday May 2nd at 13:00 EST
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Subjects:	Performing Arts

Craig Bullett
cbullett@learnquebec.ca
VC coordinator for 37 schools

Grades 9-12: Poetry Exchange

Description:	Students will have an opportunity to share and celebrate Poetry Month via live two-way interactive videoconferencing! Students will be able to present poetry using various multimedia and technology tools as solo presentations or in small groups. Getting ready is simple: • Students write their own poem(s) • On connection day, students share what they have written • After each presentation, students share what they really liked about the poem(s) and what the poem(s) meant to them. Apr 20 10:30 - 11:30 Apr 20 11:00 - 12:00 Apr 25 10:30 - 11:30 Apr 25 11:00 - 12:00 Apr 27 10:30 - 11:30 Apr 27 11:00 - 12:00 Open to anyone with a direct connection to a Polycom.
Dates:
Sign up method:	Email: evanpate@mancelonaschools.org
Grades:	9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Language Arts/English

Elizabeth VanPate
evanpate@mancelonaschools.org
Phone: 231-587-8551 x437
Mancelona Public Schools
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time

Grade 11: The Australia New Zealand Square Kilometre Array Project

Description:	CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Education Officer Rob Hollow will talk to your class about the Australian and New Zealand Square Kilometre Array (ANZSKA) project. A pathfinder for this brilliant new telescope array is under construction in Western Australia. Rob Hollow will discuss the deep and fundamental understanding of the early universe which the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is expected to unveil. The SKA will allow us to see back to a time 300,00 years after the Big Bang, revealing the formation of the first stars and the first galaxies. He will also outline the technical demands of this new instrument, the education opportunities it will provide and the career paths open for Australian scientists and engineers. This video conference will enhance VCE Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Dates:	Friday 29th April 9:00am - 10:100am and 11:00am - 12:00noon
Sign up method:	Website Website: http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au/vssec-interactive/video-conferencing/
Grades:	11
Subjects:	Career Education, Mathematics, Science (Life), Science (Physical), Science (Earth), Technology/Information Science

Naomi Mathers
naomi.mathers@vssec.vic.edu.au
VSSEC

Grade 11: Of Mice and Men

Description:	We are an 11th grade American Literature class. Our class will be reading the story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I would like to engage in a class discussion with your class that will have read the same story.
Dates:	April 29th to May 2nd
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	11
Subjects:	Language Arts/English

Sharon
skrasny@fcps1.org

Grades 9-12: How Scientific is Science

Description:	Hear from TEDx speaker Greg Hunter as he examines the presuppositions of Science and challenges students to look beyond the apparent concrete and empirical nature of High School Science and into its subjective reality. The highly interactive, informative and inspirational session will have your students scratching their heads and questioning some of their most basic scientific assumptions.
Dates:	April 11, 9:00-10:30 MDT, 11:00-12:30
Sign up method:	Email: terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Grades:	9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Mathematics, Science (Life), Science (Physical), Science (Earth)

Terry Godwaldt
terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Phone: 780-476-8671
Queen Elizabeth High School
Time Zone: GMT-7: Mountain Standard Time

Grades 10-12: The Ethics of Stem Cell Research

Description:	The Ethics of Stem Cell Research (Tuesday, April 12, 9:00-10:30 MDT, 11:00-12:30 EDT) – Science, TOK 1. Join high school students from across North America as they come together, mentored by graduate students from around the world, to seek out and build consensus on how our scientific communities, local, national and international governments should move forward with Stem Cell Research. Students will hear about ground breaking research and learn about the implications it has on the ethical debate. Students will review and evaluate different aspects of Stem Cell Research and the potential competing interests through our global interactive student portal, networking with their peers across North America, culminating in a video conference on April 12th.
Dates:	April 12, 9:00-10:30 MDT, 11:00-12:30 EDT
Sign up method:	Email: terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Grades:	10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Health, Science (Life), Science (Physical)

Terry Godwaldt
terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Phone: 780-476-8671
Queen Elizabeth High School
Time Zone: GMT-7: Mountain Standard Time

Grades 9-12: Practice Job Interview Session

Description:

I have a teacher who would like to collaborate with another classroom and practice Job Interviews with high school students. She would like the other class interview our students (for a job) and her classroom would interview the other class. She is looking to collaborate during 2 blocks- 8-9:15 Est and 9:30-11:00 Est. Please let me know if you would like to set something up. Optimally I would like to either work with the 11th-15th of April or the last week of April 25th-29th. Additionally, we cannot host an event, we would have to call you.

Dates:April 11-15th or April 25th-29th- 8:00-9:15 EST/9:30-11:00 EST

Sign up method:Email: badair@fcps1.org

Grades:9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects:Business, Career Education, Family & Consumer Science

Brian Adair
badair@fcps1.org
Phone: 540-422-7330
Cell: 540-223-3991
Kettle Run High School

Grades K-6 Elementary Programs in French

We now have on staff someone who can deliver programs in French.

We’d like to offer a couple of our more popular elementary programs – Creatures with Wings and Crawly Things (insects characteristics and survival adaptations) and Seeds on the Go (seed dispersal), but would like to get some idea of the interest before we put it on CILC.

If this is of interest, please let me know.

Karin Davidson-Taylor
Education Programs Officer
Royal Botanical Gardens
Hamilton * Burlington, Ontario

905-527-1158 ext 249
800-694-4769 ext 249 (Canada)

kdavidsontaylor@rbg.ca

Visit us at www.rbg.ca

Grades 3-5: Simon Says and "El juego del silencio" in Spanish

Description:	Third, fourth and fifth grade Spanish teacher is seeking other elementary school classes who are learning Spanish. Our lesson is intended to serve as a review of vocabulary pertaining to body parts. Students will partake in a game of Simon Says and "El juego de silencio" where instructions are given in Spanish. "El juego de silencio" is a game whereby the teacher or leader holds up a body part (selected from a coffin of fake body parts) and says a name. If the part's name is correct, students need to repeat. If incorrect, students need to stay silent. The teacher plays against the class.
Dates:	April 11-April 21 1:00-1:30 or 1:30-2:00, Monday-Friday CDT
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	3, 4, 5
Subjects:	World Language

Connie Manske
conniem@cesa11.k12.wi.us
Phone: 715-986-2020 x2150
CESA #11
Time Zone: GMT-6: Central Standard Time

Grades 4-7: Band/Orchestra Concert Exchange

Description:	We are looking for another elementary band and/or orchestra to listen to your music and give us feedback, as we prepare for our spring concert. We would also like to listen to some of your songs as well. Our band/orchestra meets on Wednesdays at 1:00pm and 2:00pm Mountain Standard Time. We would like to do this exchange on Wed, April 27th or May 4th.
Dates:	Wednesdays, late April-early May, 1:00-2:00 MST or 2:00-3:00 MST
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	4, 5, 6, 7
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects, Performing Arts, Technology/Information Science

Jamie Williams
jamie_williams@gfps.k12.mt.us
Phone: (406)268-7173
Valley View Elementary
Time Zone: GMT-7: Mountain Standard Time

Grades 4-5: Parts Of Speech Mad Libs

Description:	I am looking for another 4th or 5th grade class to do Mad Libs with. What needs to be done ahead of time: Students would work in groups (4-5 groups per class) to create a Mad Libs (they can write their own, or use an piece of writing-fairy tale, etc.) They will replace 7 words in the story and number them 1-7 and replace them with blanks. They will list the 7 parts of speech and say them on the VC so the other class can switch off. This is a great opportunity to review parts of speech with your classes (noun, proper noun, plural noun, verb, verb -ed, verb -ing, adjective, adverb, interjection) During the VC: Class 1: Go around room "Hi, my name is_____." Class 2: Go around room "Hi, my name is_____." Class 1: Share a little about school, community, hobbies etc. (w/ the 1st graders I had the students have a sentence strip that said "We go to Robbins Lane School", "We live on Long Island", "There are about 500 students in our school", etc. About 10-15 sentence strips. (We like to show a picture of our school, our mascot, and where we are on the map...the students love the visuals!) Class 2: Students will share about thier school, community, life, etc. Class 1: Students have the opportunity to ask questions, I had the students brain storm ahead of time- they came up with things like, "what specials do you go to?" What time do you go to school?, are there any twins in your class? etc., like 5-7 questions. Class 2: Class will ask questions. Now for the Mad Libs part: Class 1: Group one will stand up. Person 1 will name the parts of speech, other class will name their choices and person 2 from group 1 will write them down then person 3 will read the completed story. They will all sit down. Class 2: Their group one will do the same. Repeat until all 5 groups in both classes have gone. Depending on how long this takes, we can have the students share their favorite part of this activity. We can also have the students ask any other questions, maybe not ones that they thought of ahead of time.
Dates:	Between April 6 and 15
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	4, 5
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects, Language Arts/English, Technology/Information Science
Outcomes:	Students will have the opportunity to learn about the school and community they are collaborating with. Students will be able to practice using the correct part of speech.
Preparation Time Frame:	40 minutes
Credit:	This project was originally done in NY by GST Boces, however all of my teachers were not ready to do it by their deadline.

Pam Calandra
pcalandra@syosset.k12.ny.us
Phone: 516-364-5804
Cell: 631-897-3961
ROBBINS LANE ES
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time

Grade 5: Pen Pals

Description:	I have 1 section of 5th grade wanting to penpal and video conference at least once. They are located in Webster, Wisconsin.
Dates:	4th Term 2010-2011 School Year
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	5
Subjects:	Business, Technology/Information Science

Connie Manske
conniem@cesa11.k12.wi.us
Phone: 715-986-2020 x2150
CESA #11
Time Zone: GMT-6: Central Standard Time

Grades 9-12: To Kill a Mockingbird

Description:	I have two English 9 Honors teachers looking to collaborate with another school on the book To Kill a Mockingbird. The times these classes meet are from 7:50am-915am EST and 9:20am-11:00am EST. If you are interested in doing a collaboration with one of my teachers and discussing this book, please contact me. Please note, our Polycom system can only call out, we cannot host the event.
Dates:	8am EST-9am (1 block) 9:30-10:30 am (2nd block)
Sign up method:	Email: badair@fcps1.org
Grades:	9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Language Arts/English

Brian Adair
badair@fcps1.org
Phone: 540-422-7330
Cell: 540-223-3991
Kettle Run High School

Grades 9-12: World Class Schools

Description:	World Class Schools Bringing the world to your class room creates the world class school! World Class Schools (WCS) is a collection of high schools from around the world who are debating current events, participating in mock trials, and having intellectual dialogs with future world leaders today. WCS is open to all school who have a vision for changing education and bringing the world into the classroom. Programming includes: Mock Trials WCS is working with the YMCA Youth and Government program to bring mock trials to the international schools. In South Africa, WCS is working with NYDT to bring an International Law Festival to the world in April of 2011. In Australia, WCS is working with the Magistrate's Court of South Australia to bring Australian mock trial cases to the world in the spring of 2011. Debates WCS offers public debates over hot topics to provoke the future leaders of the world to think about tomorrow's problems today in order to find a solution. In addition to the current partners, in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Georgia, Russia, Guatemala, Iran, Turkey, Korea, Taiwan, new schools are always welcome! Food For Thought Programs- WCS offers a monthly guide to culture and exchange. There are many more programs. What we are looking for now are other schools to join our program. We are a teacher created, teacher friendly program that provides the ability of your school to be a World Class School by allowing the world to come into your classroom
Dates:
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Business, Career Education, Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Performing Arts, Science (Earth), Social Studies/History, World Language

Michael Cunningham
mcunningham@del-valle.k12.tx.us
Phone: 512-386-3231
DEL VALLE H S
Time Zone: GMT-6: Central Standard Time

Grades 1-3: Mexico Collaboration

Description:	Our Grade 2 class is about to begin a project and learn about Mexico. We are looking to partner with a class that could teach us some about Mexico and we can share about Canada.
Dates:	First Week of May
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	1, 2, 3
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects

Jocelyn Wardlaw-Tucker
jwardlaw@mail1.scdsb.on.ca
Phone: 705-792-1796
W.C. Little Elementary School
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time