Free History in the First Person: Lessons from the Holocaust

What was it like to be a Jew in Europe prior to World War II? How was your life different from non-Jews? What did you know about the regime in Nazi Germany and what happened to you as a result of its rule? What was it like to be sent away from your parents on the Kindertrasnport or to stay in your home country and be taken away to a concentration camp? What was life like in the camps? What did it mean to be liberated? For this very special program, take your study of World War II and the Holocaust to individuals who lived through them. Ask these questions and more as you interact with Holocaust survivors. 

Our focus in this program will not be exploring the historic details of World War II or the Holocaust, but it will be to provide students the rare and important opportunity to speak directly with those who lived during that time and survived to share their experiences with others. This program will come live from the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center in St. Louis. The program will also include information about resources available through the Center.

Dates/Times

Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 1/27/2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 01/20/2012 1/27/2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 01/20/2012

How To View the Program: 
People can join the program live in any of three ways:

1. Via videconference--We have interactive and view only videoconference slots available for student groups to join the program. Groups interested in connecting this way will need a videoconference unit at their facility, and we would need to test your connection with our bridge at MOREnet ahead of the program using the IP address you'd use to connect on the program day. Interactive slots get face to face question and answer time with the program guests; view only slots can e-mail questions and comments during the program to live@hectv.org. These slots are limited so early enrollment is highly recommended. For videoconference participation, we must have you enrolled no later than January 20. Contact us at live@hectv.org. http://is.gd/Ll2003
Interactive Cost: $0.00

2. Via Internet--All our HEC-TV Live! programs are streamed live via the station website, http://www.hectv.org, on the program day. For our programs focused on the Holocaust at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Central Time on January 27 just go to our home page at the program time and the program will run on that page. Since many schools limit streaming video through their firewalls, we recommend testing your ability to view the stream prior to the program by watching one of HEC-TV’s archived programs at http://www.hectv.org. We also recommend viewing the program live on one computer only and connecting that computer to a television or digital projector for classroom viewing. Viewers can e-mail their questions and comments during the program to us at live@hectv.org. To receive curriculum materials designed to help you prepare your students for the program, just e-mail us prior to the program at live@hectv.org.

3. Via Television--All our programs are available in the St. Louis metropolitan area on HEC-TV, Charter Communications digital channels 989 or 118-26. All our programs can also be seen on AT&T’s U-Verse channel 99. Students viewing in this way can e-mail their questions during the program to live@hectv.org. To view the show live on the program day, just turn on your TV to the appropriate channel.

For Internet and TV viewing, there is no enrollment deadline date. We would appreciate knowing the time of the program you are watching and the grade level and amount of students involved so we can forward that information to our program partners. Such information is extremely helpful in securing funding for more free, interactive, educational programs in the future. To let us know you’re viewing the program or to answer any additional questions about the program, please contact us at live@hectv.org. 

Archival Viewing: 

Can’t join us live? No problem! All HEC-TV Live! programs are archived on the station website, http://www.hectv.org and on the HEC-TV page on iTunesU for on-demand viewing at any time. Archives are usually up and running about a week after the program's original air date.

Update has been taken from the CILC weekly Updates at www.cilc.org

Free “Brazilian Youth Ambassadors”

Brazilian Youth Ambassadors are visiting cities all around the United States. Eight students will
be in Cleveland on January 17th to interact with your students, from the Idea Center, via a distance
learning connection. Their program is aimed to enhance their understanding of Social Justice and
Volunteerism. The Brazilian students were selected by the Embassy based on personality, academic
performance, leadership skills, community involvement and volunteer experience. None of them
have traveled outside of Brazil prior to this trip. Volunteer experiences include environmental and
social projects; community service; teaching English, citizenship, computers and dance; church
related projects; and video documentaries.

Join us on the 17th and provide your students an excellent opportunity to meet and talk with
these students about the schools, life experiences and the projects they are involved with in
their respective high schools and cities in Brazil. The Brazilians will begin the discussion with
a presentation they have put together about Brazil and your students will be encouraged to ask
questions.


2011-12 Special WVIZ ideastream and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs

FREE Distance Learning Program

“Brazilian Youth Ambassadors”

Eight English-speaking Students

January 17, 2012

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. EST


In addition to a distance learning connection, we have 50 seats available for schools interested in
bringing students to the Idea Center to meet our guests, in person, on January 17th. These seats are
available on a first call basis.

Schools interested in participating in this FREE current events program should contact John
Ramicone at 216-916-63660 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by January 12th.

FREE Virtual Surgies and more with the Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic Office of Civic Education Initiatives offers state-of-the-art distance learning courses that puts a world of educational opportunities within reach. Designed to promote learning in the areas of math, science, health and wellness, the arts, and innovation, these programs offer real-time presentations easily paired with your existing curricula. The Cleveland Clinic Office of Civic Education Initiatives is pleased to present the distance learning schedule for second semester, school year 2011/12 for middle and high school students.   Some of you have already signed up and we thank you.  Please check your calendars for applicable dates/times.   If you have not signed up, please review the sessions including the Bioethics Courses that will be offered this semester.  Here is the registration link for ALL programs: http://survey.clevelandclinic.org/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=8l0M5o85 The bridging connection for ALL distance learning programs will be handled through eTECH Ohio.   Thank you for your interest in our distance learning programs and the opportunity to enrich the classroom learning experiences for you and your students. Best, Rosalind

Programs taken from the survey link above...

Distance Learning Sessions   1. For which distance learning session(s) are you registering? (Please check all that apply).All broadcasts will last approximately 60 minutes.   Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00AM (EST) – Forensics Lab. Linda Spurlock, PhD. Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00AM (EST) – What you Eat Matters: Nutrition for Health and Wellness. Andrea Rumschlag, RD, LD. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00AM (EST) - Diabetes: The Hidden FACTS. Bette Klein, MS, RD, CSP. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00AM (EST) - Anatomy of Face Transplant Surgery. Frank Papay, MD. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00AM (EST) - Sun Exposure: Facts and Fictions. Emily Keller, MD.     Bioethics Distance Learning Sessions Bioethics is the branch of ethics that studies problems that arise in life sciences, medicine, and biotechnology. In collaboration with the Department of Bioethics, the Office of Civic Education Initiatives offers the following distance learning sessions listed below.      2. For which distance learning session(s) are you registering? (Please check all that apply).All broadcasts will last approximately 60 minutes.   Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Introduction to Bioethics. Joshua Crites, PhD & Thomas Harter, Phd. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Physician Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia. O. Mary Tawose, JD. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Conflict, media hype, both, or something else entirely?: Direct-to-physician marketing by the pharmaceutical industry. Thomas Harter, PhD. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Stem Cell Research: Ethics and Public Policy. Charlisse Caga-anan, JD. Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Research Ethics: Patient Access to Unapproved Drugs. Joshua Crites, PhD. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Justice in Research: Are we Obligated to Develop Drugs for Impoverished Populations? Danielle Wenner, PhD. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Informed Consent, Capacity, and Adolescents. Jalayne Arias, JD. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 9:00-10:00AM (EST) - Environment, Health, and Sustainable Health Care. Rachel Parker, MSSA, MA, LSW.

Free 2012 BioMedTech: STEM, Distance Learning Program

Great Lakes Science Center, in partnership with the Cleveland Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative and in collaboration with WVIZ ideastream, presents the BioMedTech: Students Translating and Exploring Medicine 2012 Distance Learning Series.

This four-part series engages students (Grades 7-12) in exploring how diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (DOC) discoveries go from the bench (the laboratory) to the bedside (patient care at the doctor’s office or hospital). Local medical researchers and experts from top medical institutions (Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center, and University Hospitals at Case Medical Center) will introduce students to the full spectrum of research by showcasing their DOC studies. Learn how medical experts use laboratory, clinical, population, and community research to advance prevention strategies and treatments for DOC patients.

This program is funded through a Science Education Partnership Award through the National Center for Research Resources, a division of the National Institutes of Health.



Tuesday, January 24 at 10:00 AM
Laboratory Research
Learn how local diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease researchers utilize laboratory science to
understand these diseases at the molecular and cellular level



Thursday, February 23 at 10:00 AM
Clinical Research
Understand how clinical research and trials involving patients lead to new treatments and for
diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease



Wednesday, March 7 at 10:00 AM
Population Research
Learn how local researchers investigate populations of individuals, using the tools of genetics and epidemiology, to identify linkages between diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease



Tuesday, April 24 at 10:00 AM
Community Research
Discover how local experts are engaging in community research to better understand risks for
diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease and to improve health within neighborhoods



To register, please contact John Ramicone, NOTA Program Manager at WVIZ, 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org. Aligned with the Ohio Department of Education Science, Mathematics, and Technology Content Standards and the National Science Education
Standards. Due to the nature of the health care industry, dates and speakers are subject to change

Gr 3-5 Math Mysteries: Stick Figures

An engaging, minds-on activity to reinforce geometry and spatial reasoning skills.
Students will work in teams of 4-6 members to solve problems using sticks (popsicle, craft, etc). After a solution is reached, students will illustrate the solution and reflect in their
math journals.

Objectives:
1. Students use the formal language of mathematics to communicate strategies and solutions.
2. Students work together in groups using collaborative logic and 3D models to solve problems.
3. Students illustrate and articulate their solutions in their math journal.
4. The combination of math language and three dimensional thinking will help students who lack language and other experiences better grasp mathematical concepts.


Interactive Cost: $150.00

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
1/26/2012	9:30 AM - 10:15 AM	9:25 AM - 10:30 AM	01/19/2012
1/26/2012	10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	10:25 AM - 11:30 AM	01/19/2012
1/26/2012	11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	11:25 AM - 12:30 PM	01/19/2012
1/31/2012	1:30 PM - 2:15 PM	1:25 PM - 2:30 PM	01/24/2012
1/31/2012	2:30 PM - 3:15 PM	2:25 PM - 3:30 PM	01/24/2012

Request this Program Now

Whirlidurb
Lori Colwill
lcolwill@whirlidurb.com
820 F Ave, Ste #104
Plano, TX  75074
United States
Phone: (800) 424-9887
Fax: (800) 615-0390


Program update has been taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Gr 3-5 Math Mysteries: Build It!

An engaging, minds-on activity to reinforce geometry and spatial reasoning skills. Students will work in teams of 4-6 members to solve problems using cube manipulatives. After a solution is reached, students will illustrate the solution and reflect in their math journals.


Objectives:
1. Students use the formal language of mathematics to communicate strategies and solutions.
2. Students work together in groups using collaborative logic and 3D models to solve problems.
3. Students illustrate and articulate their solutions in their math journal.
4. The combination of math language and three dimensional thinking will help students who lack language and other experiences better grasp mathematical concepts.


Interactive Cost: $150.00

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
1/19/2012	1:30 PM - 2:15 PM	1:25 PM - 2:30 PM	01/12/2012
1/19/2012	2:30 PM - 3:15 PM	2:25 PM - 3:30 PM	01/12/2012
1/25/2012	9:30 AM - 10:15 AM	9:25 AM - 10:30 AM	01/18/2012
1/25/2012	10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	10:25 AM - 11:30 AM	01/18/2012
1/25/2012	11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	11:25 AM - 12:30 PM	01/18/2012

Request this Program Now

Whirlidurb
Lori Colwill
lcolwill@whirlidurb.com
820 F Ave, Ste #104
Plano, TX  75074
United States
Phone: (800) 424-9887
Fax: (800) 615-0390


Program update has been taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org

Free Gr 3-5 Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. & His Legacy

Who was a father, a minister, an advisor to Presidents, and a Civil Rights leader? Martin Luther King, Jr., of course! We celebrate his legacy every January on Martin Luther King Day. In this program students will learn about King's important role in America's Civil Rights Movement by analyzing photographs and documents held at the National Archives.
Register: www.Connect2Texas.net or click here

Target Audience: Grades 3-5
Date: Friday, Jan. 13
Time: 10:00-10:45 EST/ 9:00-9:45 CST
Cost: FREE (most sites will be view only)

Lori Hamm-Neckar

Distance Learning Technician

Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)

O: (817) 740-7516 | C: (817) 291-3748 | lhamm@esc11.net

Education Service Center Region XI

3001 North Freeway | Fort Worth Texas 76106

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