Gr 1 Celebrate Reading!

I have 2 first-grade classrooms in Michigan that didn't get a chance to make a Read Around the Planet connection, and would love to connect to other first-grade classrooms to celebrate reading with books, writing, poetry, music, or something else!

For examples of possible connection sharing, see the Read Around the Planet website (http://www.twice.cc/read/)

Dates: ONLY 4 dates available at 1:00 pm EST - April 17th, April 24th, May 1st, and May 8th

Audience:Grade 1

Sign up method:Exploding Collaboration (Registration is through CAPSpace at http://projects.twice.cc

Outcomes:We expect learners in all classrooms to practice speaking and presenting to their peers, as well as share something they've either written, or a piece of writing they love in some creative way.Preparation Time Frame:You will need to connect and converse with our teachers prior to the connection to prepare your presentation and a 30-45 minute videoconference.Methods and Activities:Poetry, skits, reader's theater, presentations, etc. are all welcome for this connection. See the Read Around the Planet website for other suggestions.Responsibilities:Teachers will introduce classes to one another, and students will then present, with each classroom taking turns. A brief Q and A at the end of the sharing is encouraged.Agenda:5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school.
Visuals: Use the document camera or PowerPoint to share a few pictures of local interest.

30 min. Presentations. Each class shares a 15 minute demonstration and/or presentation on the assigned topic. Teachers should negotiate who will cover what to prevent duplication.
Visuals: Can be a live scientific experiment demonstration, iMovie of the experiment, or PowerPoint with digital pictures of the experiment/concept, posters with large letters.

15 min. Question and answer. Each class has prepared questions for the other on the content and generates questions while/after listening to the presentation. After the content questions, if time remains, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations and schools.

Ben Rimes
brimes@mattawanschools.org
Phone: 269-668-3361 ext 1554
Cell: 269-277-2949
MATTAWAN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL

Gr 4-6 Global Student Awareness: Joseph Kony

Seeking 4th-8th grade classes to discuss violent crimes committed against children especially the transgressions of Joseph Kony of Uganda, Africa. 

Students should preview this 30 minute YouTube video prior to the conference to acquire needed background knowledge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

We would like students to be able to respond critically to a newsworthy current event by relating text to self. Our students will be developing persuasive posters to expand public awareness. Moreover, they will be drafting persuasive letters to government officials. Participating classes are welcome to share their most insightful persuasive letters and posters.

In addition, Mathematics can be incorporated into the lesson by calculating the volume of children impacted over the years by this tragedy


Friday, April 20, 2012 10:30am-11:30am EDT


Registration is done through the CAPSpace website at http://projects.twice.cc


Lynette Brown
lynettebrown@camden.k12.nj.us
Phone: 856-541-3812 ext.6
Cell: 856-541-3812 ext. 11228
H.B. Wilson

PreK, K, 1 Name the zoo or circus animal

I have several Pre-K classrooms interested in connecting with a Pre-K to 1st grade classroom for the following video conference idea. Each class will select 4-6 different zoo and circus animals to research. As students research their animal they would come up with verbal or written clues about the animal along with ways to act out how the animal moves or even the sounds they make. When classrooms connect for the video conference, groups of students will present their animal clues, movements and/or sounds for the other class to guess their animal. As each class guesses, they will then determine if the animal is a zoo animal, circus animal or could be both which will be visualized on a venn diagram that we will make available via a computer connected to our system. At the beginning of the video conference, classrooms can share some brief information about their school and the weather that day.


March 22nd - March 30th (date and time will be set up between connecting teachers)

Sign up method:

Exploding Collaboration (Register through CAPSpace at

http://projects.twice.cc

Annette Bruner annette.bruner@nn.k12.va.us DENBIGH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Gr 6-7 I Declare War!

Seeking 6th and 7th grade classes to challenge regarding your knowledge of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and/or the Holocaust. 

Agenda for the collaboration is open and can be finalized by the participating teachers ( a variety of verbal cues, pictures, video clip, brief skits, Jeopardy formatted trivia...) 

Preferred Dates: March 26 through April 5

Sign up method:

Exploding Collaboration (registration is through CAPSpace at http://capspace.twice.cc

Lynette Brown
lynettebrown@camden.k12.nj.us
Phone: 856-541-3812 ext.6
Cell: 856-541-3812 ext. 11228
H.B. Wilson

Gr 7 American Revolution Quiz

Each class will develop questions to quiz their knowledge on the American Revolution. This is to review the important facts on the revolution.


Dates: March 9, 8 AM - 8:20Am, 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM, 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM, 1:40 AM - 2:00


Darlene St.John
dstjohn@bville.org
Phone: 315-638-6105
Cell: 315-440-2933
DONALD S. RAY SCHOOL

Posted from CAPSpace at http://projects.twice.cc

Gr 1 Monster Match

One class will create a list of instructions on how to build a monster. The second class will create a list of instructions on how to build a monster. The two classes will exchange their instructions and create their monsters. The two classes will then show each other what they created and determine if they followed the instructions correctly.


Between April 2 and 13 from 9:00-11:30 AKSD


Exploding Collaboration - Must be signed up through CAPSpace at http://projects.twice.cc

Methods and Activities:	Each class will share their monsters and what they found easy to follow in the instructions and what they thought was confusing.
Responsibilities:	The teachers will test the equipment, model how to write instructions, help their class create instructions for a monster, exchange instructions with the other teacher, help their students create the monster, and polycom with the second class. The students will all be involved in creating instructions for a monster and creating a monster while following the other class's instructions.
Agenda:	5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school. Visuals: Use the document camera or PowerPoint to share a few pictures of local interest. 5 min. Question and answer. Each class has prepared questions for the other on their respective locations and schools. 15 min. Interaction. Take turns sharing their monsters. 5 min. Compare and contrast their monsters.

Gr 6,7,8 Coping with Teenage Angst

Our school will have just completed the book "Bud, Not Buddy". We will be discussing the books' theme of overcoming obstacles so we can feel whole/complete despite what life throws our way. Looking to share support/strategies with each other to empower lifelong success.

Dates:	April 5 9-2pm EDT 3-4 possible sessions
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration - Registration is done on CAPSpace
Grades:	6, 7, 8
Subjects:	Language Arts/English
Outcomes:	Discuss strategies for students to cope with personal issues that teenagers face today. We want to empower teens to make a difference in the lives of themselves and others.
Preparation Time Frame:	You will need a few class periods prior to the connection to prepare your presentation and a 45-60 minute videoconference.
Methods and Activities:	Preparation: Have students prepared to discuss issues that they deal with in their daily lives and how they cope with obstacles to help themselves or others (peers, siblings, friends)
Responsibilities:	Students will lead the discussion with adult facilitator support.
Agenda:	Agenda: 30-40 minutes (depending on class periods of participating classes) 5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school. Visuals: Use the document camera or PowerPoint to share a few pictures of local interest. 5 min. Host group will share overall theme of our community book read. 25-40 min. Discussion. Students from each class take turns discussing the themes of bullying, peer pressure, family crises, and finding "home". Key questions will be shared prior to event. Participating classes may wish to assign a student facilitator for each class to assist in the flow of discussion. 5 min. Debrief and Conclusion. After the discussion, teachers may wish to debrief and comment on the process and content/curriculum discussed. If time is available, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations.
Other:	Though the themes of this discussion surface in this specific book, we will exchange ideas about other books that address these themes as well. A book list will be shared.