Grades K-1: Circus Education

Contact Information		Hina Rodriguez Education: Media/Technology Specialist FBISD Education: Elementary Missouri City, TX United States Phone: (832) 428-3349 hinaben.rodriguez@fortbend.k12.tx.us
Objective of Collaboration		We have a life skills teacher that would like to do a videoconference and show her students a circus and some behind the scenes information about the circus.
Time Frame		March 2011
Target Audience		Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1
Disciplines		Social Studies/History, Special Needs
Technology		IP,

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Grades 9-12: CyberSurgeons

Status		Seeking Partners
Contact Information		Debra Piecka Educational Researcher Center for Educational Technologies, Wheeling Jesuit University Other Wheeling, WV United States Phone: (304) 243-2411 dpiecka@cet.edu
Objective of Collaboration		CyberSurgeons is a complete curriculum package that aims to increase science literacy in human anatomy & physiology, biology, and health topics and to increase student awareness of the process and importance of clinical trials. The live simulation is conducted through a video-conference link from classrooms to the Challenger Learning Center. The case-based learning (CBL) modules are downloadable from the CyberSurgeons website and emphasize both human anatomy topics and clinical trials protocol. The CBL site also contains teacher professional development materials focusing on problem-based and case-based learning strategies. Formative and summative evaluation procedures assess components of the CyberSurgeons experience and funded research studies the effectiveness of design content. The NIH-funded project seeks to collaborate with science teachers of grade 9--12 students in the evaluation component of the project.
Time Frame		February 2011 - June 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12, Science educators grades 9-12
Disciplines		Sciences
Technology		IP, Internet 2,

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Grades 2-6: Puzzles for Gifted & Talented Learners in Elementary Grades

Status		Seeking Partners
Contact Information		Elvira Deyamport Education: Teacher Thames Elementary Education: Elementary Hattiesburg, MS United States Phone: (601) 582-6655 ext. 3052 deyamport.elvira@gmail.com
Objective of Collaboration		Our students have been working on several Rebus Puzzles and Lateral Thinking Puzzles throughout the year. We would like to chat with other G/T classses via Skype to solve more puzzles. We have several puzzles to start with and would like for our partner class to share some that they have found for us to solve. Feel free to email me for details or examples of these puzzles. Our chats can last from 30-45 minutes.
Time Frame		February 2011 - April 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Disciplines		Gifted & Talented
Technology		IP,

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Grades 2-4: Black History Month Play

Contact Information		Thelma Casso Education: Media/Technology Specialist Laredo I.S.D. Education: Elementary Laredo, TX United States Phone: (956) 795-4066 tcasso@elisd.org
Objective of Collaboration		Need an audience interested in watching a 5th grade classs perform a play on Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks.
Time Frame		February 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4
Disciplines		Social Studies/History
Technology		IP,

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Grades 3-5: Read Across America - Barthomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss

Contact Information		Fidel Hernandez Education: Media/Technology Specialist Laredo ISD Education: Elementary Laredo, TX United States Phone: (956) 795-3970 ext. 0 fhernandez@laredoisd.org
Objective of Collaboration		The class is to read Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss prior to the event. Our 5th Grade students will guide and teach the participants on how to make the Oobleck! The tentative date for this event is Feb 22nd is the event and inquire for the start time.
Time Frame		February 2011
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5
Disciplines		Best Practice, Language Arts/English, Sciences
Technology		IP,

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Grades 5-6: Alternative Energy Project

Description:	We are a 4th garde class 10 miles from NYC. We are studying wind farmes and their impact on the environment. We are looking for a New York State school 4th or 5th grade class to conference with about what it is like to live near a wind farm. Would like to conference 2nd or 3rd week in March. We will supply the questions about winds farms and can answer question about our area of NYS. Conference should last about 40-60 minutes.
Dates:
Sign up method:	Exploding Collaboration
Grades:	5, 6
Subjects:	Career Education, Elementary All Subjects, Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Science (Life), Science (Physical), Science (Earth), Social Studies/History, Special Education, Technology/Information Science

William McKeon
wmckeon@ryeneck.k12.ny.us
Phone: 914-777-4685
Cell: 845-242-7739
F.E. BELLOWS ES

Grades K-3:Walk Across the USA

Description:	Our School will be walking (stepping) across the USA during PE classes uses pedometers. We will be visiting 27 state capitals as we travel from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast. We would like to find some Partners along the way who would like to share their state and regional information with us, here in Virginia. Specifically, information about your capital. We would be willing to do the same for you.
Dates:	Between March 1 and April 15 from 12:00 - 3:30 EST - on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sign up method:	Email: bhanlon@iwcs.k12.va.us
Grades:	PreK, K, 1, 2, 3
Subjects:	Health, Physical Education