How many chances does a high school student have to ask a direct question of the Governor of the State of Ohio or to pose a query to a state Supreme Court Justice? The answer: Few to None. Thanks to interactive video technology, WOSU is raising the odds for local schools. In collaboration with Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO), WOSU has organized a series of four one-hour videoconferences via the Internet between state government officials and high school social studies classes. The project, At Your Service: How Government Works, will connect students with state leaders in a "live" discussion of how different branches of state government function; how they interact with each other; and their impact on issues affecting the citizens of the state.
The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are represented in this series. The videoconferences are scheduled as follows:
Thursday, March 27 - 1:00 p.m. Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp
Tuesday, April 1 - 11:00 a.m. Attorney General Marc Dann
Tuesday, April 1 - 1:00 p.m. Speaker of the House Jon Husted
Tuesday, April 8 - 11:30 a.m. Governor Ted Strickland
The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are represented in this series. The videoconferences are scheduled as follows:
Thursday, March 27 - 1:00 p.m. Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp
Tuesday, April 1 - 11:00 a.m. Attorney General Marc Dann
Tuesday, April 1 - 1:00 p.m. Speaker of the House Jon Husted
Tuesday, April 8 - 11:30 a.m. Governor Ted Strickland
Schools that wish to participate in this exciting series of videoconferences should sign up with ITSCO by calling (614)-247-8400 or email at david@itsco.org
David Hayward, ITSCO
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834
