Grades 5-7: Summer Writing Camp

Contact Information		Laurie Duhon Education: Teacher Lake Arthur High School Education: High School Lake Arthur, LA United States Phone: (337) 774-5152 laurie.duhon@jdpsbk12.org
Objective of Collaboration		We are a rural parish in Southwest Lousiana hosting a summer writing camp for advanced students in grades 5,6,and 7. We are looking for partner classes to complete short, fun creative writing activities, as well as short dramatic scenes. Summer camp will be from June 6-9 (8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. (CST).
Time Frame		June 2011 - July 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7
Disciplines		Language Arts/English, Performing Arts
Technology		IP,

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Grades 3-5: Share Facts About Mexico or Canada

Status		Seeking Partners
Contact Information		Elizabeth Zingaro Technology Integrator Wappingers Central Schools Education: K-12 School Wappingers Falls, NY United States Phone: (845) 298-5000 ext. 161 elizabeth.zingaro@wappingersschools.org
Objective of Collaboration		Our Grade 4 Class is looking for another class to share what we have learned about Mexico or Canada. Each class will conduct a 5-10 minute presentation on Mexico. Teachers will collaborate via e-mail on topics presented such as currency, geography, interesting facts, etc. Agenda the day of the conference: I. Brief introduction of the area in which you live. Present a map to show us your location. II. Classes will present their country. III. Question and answer time. Teacher will have 2-3 questions ready to ask the other class. Sound good?
Time Frame		May 2011 - June 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5
Disciplines		Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History
Technology		IP,

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Grades 1-3: Weather Information Exchange

Contact Information		Collin Minshull Education: Teacher St. Francis School District Education: Elementary St. Francis, MN United States Phone: (763) 753-7156 colmin@stfrancis.k12.mn.us
Objective of Collaboration		St. Francis is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. My 2nd grade class is looking to learn from your class about spring weather in your part of the U.S. or the world. We would also like to share our weather with you. I am flexible in the number of times we connect: whether we connect once or once a week. Ideally I'd like to start by May 2nd and go through the first week in June. We have IP and Skype cameras.
Time Frame		May 2011 - June 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3
Disciplines		Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies/History
Technology		IP,

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Grade 4: A Day in the Life of a 4th Grader

Status		Seeking Partners
Contact Information		Colette Parys Education: Teacher Palisades School District Education: Elementary Kintnersville, PA United States Phone: (610) 847-5131 ext. 9301 cparys@palisadessd.org
Objective of Collaboration		My 4th grade students would like to get to know your 4th graders! We are a rural small K-5 elementary school that would like to compare and contrast our daily lives with similar aged students from regions around the world. We will create a podcast to share with you and hope you would be willing to share with us a typical day in the life of a 4th grader from your region. We would like to video conference or Skype with you to learn more about you and your life!
Time Frame		April 2011 - June 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 4
Disciplines		Social Studies/History
Technology		IP,

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