Grades 7-12: Public Policy and Issues in The Community

Description:	Looking to collabroate with other SS teachers to discuss Public Policy and how citizens help influence their local government to fix problems in their community. Possible Skype Activities: - Discuss different problems in the neighborhood and compare and contrast - Discuss Public Policy - Discuss the different levels of government and how they influence Public Policy - Discuss ways on how members of the community can help to solve problems in the community
Dates:	May 18 to June 17th.
Sign up method:	Email: dsirotiak@jcboe.org
Grades:	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science

Dana Sirotiak
dsirotiak@jcboe.org
Frank R. Conwell Middle School #4

Grades 6-12: World Environment Day: Amazing Environmental Jobs (Part II)

Description:	Have you ever wondered what jobs are our their for people interested in the environment? In celebration of World Environment Day, the Centre for Global Education, TakingITGlobal and Staples, would like to invite you to join us as we examine the amazing possibilities available to those looking to pursue their passion for the environment. As part of the Treadlightly series of global conferences, these two interactive video conferences will feature two amazing young people who are changing the world by bringing awareness to the many challenges facing our planet. Session II: Meet Chris Linder, Award winning Photographer and Oceanographer - (9:00 MDT, 11:00 EDT, 16:00 GMT) Chris hails from Seattle, Washington. He sees his photography as a tool to educate and inspire the public about science and conservation issues. His amazing job has carried him around the world, from Antartica to the Arctic, taking pictures that have appeared in the Smithsonian, the Field Museum and countless calendars and magazines. In this highly interactive conference, Chris will share his amazing stories of battling subfreezing temperatures in Antarctica or riding the waves on a research ship, inspring "the next generation of scientist" to stand up and take action.
Dates:	June 3 from 9:00-10:00 MDT, 11:00-12:00EDT
Sign up method:	Email: terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Grades:	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Career Education, Elementary All Subjects, Science (Life), Science (Physical), Science (Earth), Technology/Information Science

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

Grades 6-12: World Environment Day: Amazing Environmental Jobs (Part I)

Description:	Have you ever wondered what jobs are our their for people interested in the environment? In celebration of World Environment Day, the Centre for Global Education, TakingITGlobal and Staples, would like to invite you to join us as we examine the amazing possibilities available to those looking to pursue their passion for the environment. As part of the Treadlightly series of global conferences, these two interactive video conferences will feature two amazing young people who are changing the world by bringing awareness to the many challenges facing our planet. Session I: Meet Rob Stewart, Award winning Director of Sharkwater (7:00 MDT, 9:00 EDT, 14:00 GMT) Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Rob Stewart started his journey to becoming an award-winning filmmaker at the age of 13. Being confronted by the environmental tradgedy facing sharks, at the age of 22, he left his photography career behind and embarked on a remarkable journey over four years and through 15 different countries, resulting in the epic: Sharkwater (2006). In this conference, he will share his journey towards becoming one of the world's most critically acclaimed cinematographers and what inspires him to purse a career that is helping to change the world.
Dates:	June 3 from 9:00-10:00 EDT
Sign up method:	Email: terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Grades:	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Career Education, Elementary All Subjects, Science (Life), Science (Physical), Science (Earth), Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science

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

Grades 8-12: Art Connection - What is Independent film-making?

Contact Information		Maria Markatos Education: Media/Technology Specialist Newark Public Schools/Technology High School Education: K-12 School Newark, NJ United States Phone: (973) 497-5715 mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us
Objective of Collaboration		On Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 1:00PM EST, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno & Jerome Bongiorno, Emmy-nominated, award-winning husband/wife filmmakers will be presenting Indie Filmmaking: how to create fictional, documentary, and art films. Filmmakers will present a PPT overview of their career and screen clips of their work. 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. Emmy-nominated, award-winning husband-and-wife filmmakers who create cutting edge fictional, documentary, and art films that are widely distributed. They formed their own production company, Bongiorno Productions, in their home city of Newark. To learn more about these independent filmmakers go to: http://www.bongiornoproductions.com/ABOUT/About.html Maximum: 7 sites To register for the event please click on the link below https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en&hl=en&formkey=dFFNNVhSS3o1eE5NbjIxYi1mVTJ5dWc6MA#gid=0
Time Frame		May 2011 - June 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K-12 Educator
Disciplines		Career Education, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Performing Arts, Social Studies/History
Technology		ISDN, IP, Internet 2,

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Grades 6-12: Poetry Jam - The spoken word of Peace

Status		Seeking Partners
Contact Information		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
Objective of Collaboration		Technology High School will be hosting a poetry jam on Tuesday, May 31. We are looking to hear from young poets. Middle School students will present in the morning and High School students will present in the afternoon. The topic will be The Spoken Word of Peace Imagine your Peace Table Meeting has already occurred. Write a song, rap, poem, PSA, or skit commemorating the event. Include why the hero was chosen and one topic that was discussed. Be sure to include relevant facts and details about the hero. Be ready to read it or memorize it well. The students will: 1. Compose an original poem using similes, metaphor, hyperbole and personification 2. Present their poem via ITV using effective delivery strategies (e.g., eye contact, body language, volume, intonation, and articulation) when speaking. 3. Include audio-visual aids if they enhance the poem (ex. PowerPoint backdrop) 4. Engage in a question and answer session about their poetry with students from remote sites 5. Summarize, make judgments, and evaluate the content and delivery of oral presentations. Each student will have no more than 4 minutes total for their presentation including questions and answers. The participating teachers will evaluate the poems and presentations and select the best from their site to present. Each school should have 5-6 students prepared to present and expect at least 3 to present. Time Slots: 10:00 – 11:00 AM EST 11:15 - 12:15 PM EST 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST Prior to the conference: Introduce the lesson by reviewing poetry terms Explain the procedure that will be used when students present their poems Review effective delivery strategies Emphasize the necessity of students’ being a respectful audience for their peers Distribute poetry presentation rubric and discuss components Give students an opportunity to volunteer to present poems first After each presentation give students time to complete poetry presentation rubric NEW JERSEY CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS 3.1.12.G.10 Identify and understand the author’s use of idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes, as well as metrics, rhyme scheme, rhythm, and alliteration in prose and poetry. 3.1.12.G.9 Analyze how an author's use of words creates tone and mood, and how choice of words advances the theme or purpose of the work 3.2.12.B.1 Analyzing characteristics, structures, tone, and features of language of selected genres and apply this knowledge to own writing. 3.2.12.D.7 Demonstrate personal style and voice effectively to support the purpose and engage the audience of a piece of writing. 3.3.12.D.1 Speak for a variety of purposes (e.g., persuasion, information, entertainment, literary interpretation, dramatization, and personal expression). 3.3.12.D.3 Demonstrate effective delivery strategies (e.g., eye contact, body language, volume, intonation, and articulation) when speaking 3.3.12.D.6 Use a rubric to self-assess and improve oral presentations. Please click on the link below to register: https://spreadsheets0.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFVsYnB3cGVSLUctekNFSFZ6a3VWQ3c6MA
Time Frame		May 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Disciplines		Character Education, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Performing Arts
Technology		ISDN, IP, Internet 2,

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Grades 5-12: Impact of Climate Change on Global Indigenous Communities

Contact Information		Terry Godwaldt Education: Teacher The Centre for Global Education Education: K-12 School Edmonton, Alberta Canada Phone: 780-700-4482 terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Objective of Collaboration		Join us, on May 25th, LIVE through video conferencing, as we examine the narrative of Climate Change through the eyes of Global Indigenous communities. Travel the world and hear the stories of how communities in the south of Brazil and the rainforests of Central America are struggling to deal with deforestation, how hunters in the Arctic are dealing with the melting polar ice cap, and how the coastal and central communities of Australia and New Zealand are struggling with draught, dying coral reefs, and dwindling fish stock.
Time Frame		May 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K-12 Educator
Disciplines		Community Interests, Economics/Business, Fine Arts, Foreign/World Languages, Gifted & Talented, Health/Physical Education, International, Language Arts/English, Problem Solving, Sciences, Social Studies/History
Technology		IP,

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Grade 3: Pen Pals Around the United States

Contact Information		Lisa Molloy Education: Teacher East Meadow School District Education: K-12 School East Meadow, NY United States Phone: (516) 679-3500 lmolloy@eastmeadow.k12.ny.us
Objective of Collaboration		I am a 3rd grade teacher looking for pen pals in a rural or urban community in the southeastern or western part of the United States. I would also like to have a video conference at the end of the year.
Time Frame		May 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3
Disciplines		Social Studies/History
Technology		AVS (Vision Athena),

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