Grade K-8: African American Read-In

Exploring the wonderful world of children’s literature with African American authors and readers!

The 2007 African American Read-In will be held on Monday, February 4th. The event begins at 10:00AM EST and concludes at 3:00PM EST.

Cambria Area Reading Council, Alpha Beta Beta Chapter, Kappa Delta Pi, & Saint Francis University/CERMUSA invite any and all schools and institutions to participate in this year's event. The Read-In is endorsed by the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, and happy readers from 49 states and many countries around the world!Press Coverage...
The conference was covered by this and other media outlets (Click to see
coverage):
WTAJ, Altoona, PA
The Johnstown
Tribune-Democrat

The entire Holiday Traditions program was captured and is availiable
over Internet streaming. To view the stream, please follow the instructions
below. Viewing the stream requires a broadband connection to the Internet.

1. Go to http://commonsvcg.oar.net/MAGPI
(Note: you must use Internet Explorer and temporarily turn off any pop-up
blockers).

2. You will be presented with a list of archived conferences. Click on
"SFU Holiday Traditions" (it may be on the second page of the
results screen).
3. Click on "Video: 384 kbps" to view the stream in either
Windows Media Player or Quicktime.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the neccessary video
codec and view the stream.
5. You will need to fast-forward to the 55-minute mark in the program
to get to the actual start of the video.

If you have difficulties connecting to the stream, please see the information
in MAGPI's
Streaming Policy.-->Our registration page is now availiable
and students or teachers interested in presenting are encouraged to complete
a registration. The registration deadline for presenters is November
20th, 2006. A full program will be published on this site as
the date approaches.

In the meantime, you can check out our 2005
program and view some of the great presentations we had last year!

For more information, please contact
Dana M. Friedman
Technology Coordinator
Saint Francis University
PO Box 600
117 Evergreen Drive
Loretto, PA 15940
Phone: 814-472-3389
Fax: 814-472-3377
Email:dfriedman@cermusa.francis.edu
http:\\www.cermusa.francis.edu

Grades 6-12 Civil Rights and the Philadelphia Connection

INSIDE THE STRUGGLE: CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE PHILADELPHIA CONNECTION

January 22, 2008 ; 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Grades 6-8)

January 22, 2008; 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Grades 9-12)

Requirements for Participation: There are 10 spots available in each videoconference program for schools with connectivity to Internet2 and H.323 videoconferencing capabilities. Description:
The African American Museum of Philadelphia and MAGPI present INSIDE THE STRUGGLE: Civil Rights and the Philadelphia Connection. Navigating the Jack T. Franklin Photographic Collection along side Dr. Martin Luther King, students will examine African American cultural, political and economic history in Philadelphia.

By combining the assets of the museum’s civil rights photographs of the Jack T. Franklin Collection, schools have access to not only photography movements unique to the African American community, but also extraordinary events that unite and bond individuals into a cohesive whole. In addition, it allows access to object-based teaching strategies connected to middle school and high school curricula to enhance the achievement and success of middle and high school students, demonstrating the power of the object to: 1) deepen the learners’ understanding of subjects, themes, and ideas across disciplines, 2) engage inter-generational learners through personal narrative, and 3) foster connections between the museum and schools.

These outcomes should enhance the performance of the students participating in this distance-learning program, while deepening their level of engagement in learning by adding value to their in-school experience. Through examination of the griot tradition (storytelling) and concept, it creates a connection with the Jack T. Franklin Collection to the Social Studies curriculum because photographers are visual storytellers. They exemplify our place in society, documenting our dreams and preserving powerful memories.

Students will have an opportunity to interact with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (portrayed by living history actor Gary Giles) as part of this engaging, and exciting, videoconference event.
More information/Registration: http://www.magpi.net/programs/civilrights.html


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Heather Weisse
Applications Coordinator
MAGPI
3401 Walnut Street, Suite 233A
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228
Email: hweisse@magpi.net
Phone: 215-573-6417