Gr 8-12 Face it-TRace it-Erase it

The purpose of this project is to pick one topic from the list of “Issues facing the World” inventory.
1. Pick a topic
2. Your teacher will be your helper
3. You will be connected to students in other countries that picked the same topic.
4. FACE IT: You and your team mates will use technology to create files that define your ISSUE and describe it so everyone understands what the issue is
5. TRACE IT: You and your teammates will send files back and forth to each other, using whatever method works the best, and you will research the ISSUE using the Internet. You will create graphs, charts, PowerPoint, and any other methods necessary to trace the history of this issue. You will tell us where it exists today and you will prove that you are knowledgeable about the topic by using whatever means possible. There are no limits.
6. ERASE IT: You and your team will come up with at least 1 solution to the problem. You will reveal this solution using digital video if possible. We would like you to put this solution on YOUTUBE.
7. Technical help will be provided by me and my assistants. We will answer any questions and guide you through this project. You will never be alone.

Time Frame		July 2010 - May 2012
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Disciplines		Best Practice, Economics/Business, Gifted & Talented, International, Problem Solving, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science
Technology		IP,

Jack Strelec
Education: Teacher
Colorado Springs School District 11
Education: High School
Colorado Springs, CO
United States
Phone: (719) 520-2768
streljg@d11.org

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Gr 3-8: Jim Thorpe Project/Virtual Field Trip Collaboration

Hello, my name is Tammy Parks, and I teach multimedia/broadcast journalism at Howe Public Schools in Howe, OK. For the past 3 years, my students have created virtual field trips (VFT) as part of the Kids Creating Community Content Contest sponsored by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collabortaion and Tandberg. My students have placed in the contest each year, 1st place in 2008, 3rd and 4th in 2009, and 1st and 2nd in 2010.

This year, one of our chosen topics is Oklahoma Native American, Jim Thorpe. We are looking for collaborators specifically from Lawrence, KS, Carlisle, PA, and/or Jim Thorpe, PA, but are open to any passionate teacher/classroom. We would llike to collaborate (Skype, Wiki, etc.) on research, project development, and/or invite an audience to "take" our student created VFT via H.323 technologies. We would prefer an audience who has access to a 1:1 computer lab during the actual presentation.

Feel free to leave a post/fact/resource/hello on our Wall Wisher at: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/jimthorpe

This project will be aligned to state/national standards as well as ISTE NETS*S.

You can follow our project development at: http://jimthorpe.wikispaces.com/

Project Time Line: Fall/Winter 2010

Thank you! We would love to hear from you! You can contact me at tammygparks@mac.com.

Read more about past projects:

Live and On Location! Mount Vernon

Featured in Tech & Learning June 2009 "Create Your Own Content"

Students Virtually Tour Fort Smith National Historic Site

Time Frame		July 2010 - March 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Disciplines		Character Education, Community Interests, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science
Technology		Internet 2,

Tammy Parks
Education: Teacher
Howe Public Schools
Education: K-12 School
Howe, OK
United States
Phone: (918) 658-2372
tammygparks@mac.com

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Fairy Tale Rewrite

Let’s put a modern twist on our beloved fairy tales and fables! Participate in a videonference for 3rd and 4th graders or 6th and 7th graders to share our modern versions of yester-year’s stories.
Students can work individually, in groups, or a class story can be developed. Teachers are encouraged to have students work in pairs or groups.
Students should pick a fairy tale or fable that they want to rewrite.
Teachers/classes select rewrites to share with their partner class.
Students are encouraged to create pictures and artwork that compliments their story.
Send date/time/grade level of interest to kfritz@ccisd.net. We will try to find a match for you.
Each class will get 25 minutes to share their stories.

Dates: Between Oct. 19, 20,21, and 26,27,28 from 8:30-11:00am CST
Sign up method: Email: kfritz@ccisd.net
Grades: 3, 4, 6, 7
Subjects: Language Arts/English


Kim Fritz
kfritz@ccisd.net
Phone: 281 284 0416
Clear Creek ISD
League City, Texas

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Looking for a Kindergarten Partner Class

I have worked as a technology integrator teacher for 14 years in a suburban NY school, but in September 2010 I will begin a new assignment teaching kindergarten. I am interested in partnering with another kindergarten class in the US to learn about different characteristics of their area (weather, landforms, animals, etc.), share favorite books, discuss "All About Me" projects with student buddies, or any other activity that would benefit our children. I am very open to suggestions and ideas!




Colleen Drummond
Kindergarten Teacher
Spackenkill School District
Education: Elementary
Poughkeepsie, NY
United States
Phone: (845) 463-7840
colleen.drummond@spackenkillschools.org

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Gr 6-12 Food and Culture - a Global Collaborative Project

Using food as the common entry point, this project will bring together students from every country and every grade level to explore food, cultures, social and environmental issues, health, nutrition, etc.

We will create a number of final products including a global cookbook with information on each country, a global database of children's literature, student-made videos. .

Read more at www.21stCenturySchools.com/Food_and_Culture.htm

Join us at http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Register_Food_and_Culture.htm

There is a minimal support and curriculum resources fee of $50/teacher or $400/campus

June 2010 - December 2012

Anne Shaw
Director
21st Century Schools
Other
Austin, TX
United States
Phone: (850) 457-2946
Director@21stCenturySchools.com

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Creative Writing Exchange

A rural district in Southwest, LA, is looking for partner classes to exchange creative writing samples on Thursday, June 10, 2010, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (CST) via IP. Students participating in this exchange range from grades 5-7.

Grades: 6-8

Contact:
Laurie Duhon
laurie.duhon@jdpsbk12.org
337-824-1986
LAKE ARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL

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Grades 9-12: GLOBAL VIEWPOINTS COLLABORATION PROJECT

Description:	1. Ours is a new class at Bay Port High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.A. called Global Viewpoints. Our main goal is to get our students to think in more global terms. To accomplish this we will be: a. Reading newspapers around the globe at least once a week. b. Researching things that might cause culture shock in our students if they were to travel to various locations. c. Learn about hurdles in communication between different cultures. d. Learn how things like religion, language, politics, geography and history influence how a culture develops. e. Learn as much as we can about as many other cultures as we can. 3. To help us accomplish the above we hope to communicate at least four times during each of our semesters with students from other parts of the world. (1st semester runs September 1,2010 – January 15,2011 and second semester runs January 16, 2011 – June 7, 2011) 4. Topics we would like to cover are: a. Holidays, traditions, and festivals b. Current Events c. History and Geography d. Cultural norms, religion and politics. Time Commitment: a. We would like either a live video feed or a recorded video exchange eight times from September, 2010 to June 2011. We are also very open to communicating via the internet in other ways in between. b. Each of our class periods are 45 minutes long. We currently have about 140 total students signed up to take the class. There will be four sections during the first semester (September – January) and two sections second semester (January- June). (Section times are not yet determined but our school day runs from 7:30AM – 2:30PM Central Standard Time. c. Our classes meet daily – Monday- Friday each week – except for one Wednesday or Thursday per month. d. Students on both ends would do some preparation work about their area/country/culture or researching current events before the communication would begin. Scheduling requirements: a. We can be quite flexible as to when we can collaborate. b. Once we know with whom we are going to collaborate we can decide which topic/topics we will work on before our next meeting. Technology requirements: a. We will have access to a webcam and monitors for live or recorded video conferences. We also have a portable video conferencing unit. However, we are more than open to using other forms of internet communication that suits the needs of the collaborating schools. b. We have computer labs we can schedule so each student has a computer. However, it also would work to use one computer for the classroom if the collaborating school wishes to do it that way. Communication: a. We would love to do at least some of the communication real time if others are in the same time zones. However, we also wish to communicate with people in other parts of the world that would make real time communication impossible.
Dates:	(1st semester runs September 1,2010 – January 15,2011 and second semester runs January 16, 2011 – J
Sign up method:	Email: keitschr@hssd.k12.wi.us
Grades:	9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:	Career Education, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Performing Arts, Science (Life), Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science, World Language
Outcomes:	a. Reading newspapers around the globe at least once a week. b. Researching things that might cause culture shock in our students if they were to travel to various locations. c. Learn about hurdles in communication between different cultures. d. Learn how things like religion, language, politics, geography and history influence how a culture develops. e. Learn as much as we can about as many other cultures as we can. 3. To help us accomplish the above we hope to communicate at least four times during each of our semesters with students from other parts of the world.
Preparation Time Frame:	This summer to prepare for next schol year
Methods and Activities:	a. Reading newspapers around the globe at least once a week. b. Researching things that might cause culture shock in our students if they were to travel to various locations. c. Learn about hurdles in communication between different cultures. d. Learn how things like religion, language, politics, geography and history influence how a culture develops. e. Learn as much as we can about as many other cultures as we can. 3. To help us accomplish the above we hope to communicate at least four times during each of our semesters with students from other parts of the world.
Responsibilities:	We are open to topics listed above or your ideas. We want our students to think in more global terms and understand more about our global society
Agenda:	To be determined by cooperation between sites

Keith Schroeder
keitschr@hssd.k12.wi.us

BAY PORT HIGH
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