Grades 10-12: The Great Gatsby Book Discussion

Two high schools in Louisiana looking for schools in other parts of the US to participate in a book discussion on The Great Gatsby. Possible questions need to be submitted by April 16 for discussion via video conference on April 22 (7:45-8:40 CT).

Diane Jenkins
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Rayville High School
Education: High School
Rayville, LA
United States
Phone:
djenkins@richland.k12.la.us

Grade 7: Outsiders Book Club

Hello! We are a small book club in Fort Collins, Colorado comprised of 7th and 8th graders. The students have read The Outsiders and would like to have ongoing discussions with your group. We can meet any day, but only from 2:00-2:35 Mountain Standard Time.

tracey winey
Education: Media/Technology Specialist

preston
Education: Middle/Jr. High
fort collins, CO
United States
Phone:
twiney@psdschools.org

Grades 11-12: Driver’s Ed Virtual Jeopardy Challenge

Technology High School will be hosting a driver’s Ed virtual Jeopardy Challenge on Friday, April 20, 2010 from 10:10 am -11:00 am EST. This game will focus on NJ state driving laws. See if you can meet the challenge. Just like in regular jeopardy the students will be given an “answer” and the must reply in the form of a question.

Maria Markatos
Education: Media/Technology Specialist
Newark Public Schools/Technology High School
Education: High School
Newark, NJ
United States
Phone:

mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us

Grades 2 & 8: Getting to Know you Too

Description:	We are a suburban community in Fayetteville-Manlius New York. We are looking for 2nd grade classes in urban and rural communities that would like to video conference with our students about the similarities and differences in the ways that we live. This could be a one time chat, or a series of conversations.
Dates:	April 26th to June 5th
Sign up method:	Email: tteelin@fmschools.org
Grades:	2, 8
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects

Tim Teelin
tteelin@fmschools.org

FM
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time

Grades K-4: National Poetry Month

Description:	In celebration of National Poetry Month, several of our elementary classes in Port Washington, NY are looking for partners to share our favorite poems along with original poetry written by our students. We are looking for 3 kindergarten classes, 2 first grade classes, 1 third grade class and 1 fourth grade class to match up with.
Dates:	April 26-May 7
Sign up method:	Email: jgilmartin@portnet.k12.ny.us
Grades:	K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Subjects:	Language Arts/English

Jackie Gilmartin
jgilmartin@portnet.k12.ny.us

Port Washington School District
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time

Grades 7-12: Low Carbon Lunch

Description:	Did you know that the food system is responsible for approximately 1/3 of global greenhouse gases? Join TakingITGlobal's initiative to reduce your carbon footprint and take a bite out of climate change, starting with your lunch. This interactive VC will introduce you and your class/school to the impact our Global Food System on Climate Change and some very practical things you can do about it!! The Centre for Global Education and TakingITGlobal, are proud to team up and offer this amazing opportunity to network with schools around the world through TIG’s global online community and video conferencing.
Dates:	April 22nd from 9:00-10:00
Sign up method:	Email: terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca
Grades:	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Undergrad
Subjects:	Family & Consumer Science, Health, Physical Education, Science (Life), Social Studies/History

Terry Godwaldt
terry.godwaldt@epsb.ca

Queen Elizabeth High School
Time Zone: GMT-7: Mountain Standard Time

Grade 6: Your Choice of Topic!

Description:	I have a 6th grade class that I would like to connect with another class for a project in May/June. I have them on Thursdays from 10:33-11:13 (I'm their librarian). We could probably be flexible about time/date. I'm open-minded about what kind of project anyone would like to do. We have been working on various computer/tech projects this year, including a Wikispace, Animoto videos, Voicethreads, etc., so that is a possible addition to any kind of conference connection. We have gaggle email for our students so we could do a Pen Pal project also. My main goal is simply to connect them with another group of students their own age in a project that requires teamwork and creativity.
Dates:	Thursdays in May/June from 10:30AM to 11:10AM EDT
Sign up method:	Email: lneumire@bradfordcsd.org
Grades:	5, 6, 7
Subjects:	Elementary All Subjects

Lindsay Neumire
lneumire@bradfordcsd.org

BRADFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL
Time Zone: GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time