COSI Expert Series: Something for Everyone

The following programs are part of the COSI Expert series. These 60 minute presentations allow your students to work with an Expert to solve challenging questions that he or she would face on a daily basis. After the challenge is solved, the remainder of the hour is spent taking questions from students. Elementary programs include a kit of materials with hands-on activities to experience with the expert. To read more detailed descriptions of each session, please visit our website at: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/.

Forensic Computing: The Intersection of Law and Technology
10/27/09 at 11:00am ET

Forensic Handwriting Identification
11/5/09 at 11:00am ET

ELEMENTARY: Spiders Live! Arachnomania
11/19/09 at 11:00am ET

ELEMENTARY: Reptiles Live!
12/1/09 at 1:00pm ET

Computers Working at the Speed of Light
12/3/09 at 11:00am ET

Developing Exercise Training Programs
12/10/09 at 9:00am ET

To be sure that any questions are answered in a timely manner, please email our general video conferencing email at electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org.

Iranian Intelligence:Suppressing Freedom, Outwitting the West

Program: Iranian Intelligence:Suppressing Freedom, Outwitting the West

Presenter:
Clare M. Lopez,
Professor, Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies; Vice President, The Intelligence Summit

Date: October 27, 2009 Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
A preparatory class session, featuring Dr. Neda Zawahri from the CSU Political Science Department, will be held on Monday, October 19th from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
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• Senior level intelligence consultant and strategic policy analyst
• 27+ years experience in government, the Intelligence Community, and the private sector
• University lecturer, public events speaker, and published author on Middle East, Iran, Arab and Islamic culture, WMD, and transnational terrorism issues
• Strong expertise in HUMINT project management
• Vice President of The Intelligence Summit, a non-profit educational forum
• Member of the Board of Directors, Institute of World Affairs
• Member of the Intelligence Research & Analysis Degree Program Board of Advisors
• Former Executive Director of the Iran Policy Committee, a Washington, DC think tank
• Professor, Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies
CI Centre Professor Clare Lopez served in the CIA for 20 years, from 1980 to 2000, as a senior Directorate of Operations case officer. She served four tours overseas and multiple TDY assignments worldwide including Africa, Central/South America and the Balkans, with a focus on the USSR/Russia. Her primary responsibilities included production, implementation of operational plans to fulfill national-level HUMINT requirements in counterintelligence, counternarcotics, counterproliferation, WMD, and Advanced Conventional Weapons threat arenas. Lopez’s key success was development and management of a highly productive operations unit to target WMD programs of critical national security concern to the U.S. She supervised and performed research/analysis of target programs; directed, produced detailed targeting studies, managed complex intelligence operations to implement the targeting objectives.
Schools interested in participating in one or both of these FREE programs, via distance learning, should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-63660 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org

Grades 7-12: Virtual College Tour

The Northern Ohio Research & Training Technology Hub (NORT2H) is once again organizing the Virtual College Tour. This program allows students to meet admission staff from several of Ohio's top universities without having to leave their school building. The Virtual College Tour is an all day videoconference (two-days total) in which each hour is dedicated to a scheduled college or university. A representative from their admissions department will give a twenty minute overview of their institution and the remaining time will be Q&A.

To accommodate all of the universities, we have expanded the program to two days and we'll feature five universities on November 5th and five on November 13th beginning at 9:00 a.m. We have a great lineup this year; the schedule is below.

The program cost will remain at $50.00 per school. To register your schools for this event please visit our project Wiki at www.nort2hvtc.wikispaces.com and go to the registration page.

If you have any questions about the Virtual College Tour please check out our FAQ page on the project wiki or email Paul Hieronymus at Hieronymus@esclc.org.
We look forward to your participation in this year's event.

November 5th:
9:00 a.m. - Kent State University
10:00 a.m. - Lorain County Community College
11:00 a.m. - University of Toledo
12:00 p.m. - Cleveland State University
1:00 p.m. - Youngstown State University

November 13th:
9:00 a.m. - Ohio State University
10:00 a.m. - University of Cincinnati
11:00 a.m. - Wright State University
12:00 p.m. - University of Akron
1:00 p.m. - Bowling Green


Paul Hieronymus
Consultant for Technology Integration
NORT2H
Northern Ohio Research & Training Technology Hub
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Cell: 440.829.8273
Hieronymus@esclc.org

SEARCHING FOR LIFE IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

Welcome to the Great Smoky Mountains – home to more than 17,000 species of plants and animals! Please join us on an educational adventure to the most visited national park in the country – Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here, the variety of elevations, the abundant rainfall, and the presence of old growth forests give the park an unusual richness of biota (collection of organisms). Black bears, tiger swallowtails, tulip poplars, elk, and lung-less salamanders are just a few of the species that thrive in this region. It is amazing to think there are living things all around us that have gone undetected, yet new species are continually being discovered in this mountain wonderland. This program is targeted at grades 5 to 8.l

Through the learning modules that will go live online on Friday, October 9, and the show that will air from 10:00am – 11:00am EST, and from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST, on Tuesday, November 3, you will explore:

• Understanding Biodiversity (biomes)
• Connected Web (food chain)
• Why so Diverse in Great Smoky Mountains? (geological connections)
• A Study in Salamanders
• Biodiversity Threats (invasive species)
• Protecting Biodiversity (species reintroduction)
• Backyard Stewardship

Please contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by October 28th if you would like to receive this program through distance learning.

Start preparing for your adventure to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by visiting the official park website: www.nps.gov/grsm/. Please email Carolyn Hill, chill@nationalparks.org, if you have questions about the show.
Schools may register via:
https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_328/Default.asp?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35000
Sponsored by the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the UPS Foundation.

SEARCHING FOR LIFE IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIP (EFT) Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Grades 5-12: United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors

ONE DAY ONLY!
LIVE from the stage of Bass Performance Hall!
United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors
Grades 5th-12th
$150.00 per site

The Jazz Ambassadors, the 19-member big band group of the U.S. Army Field Band, travels thousands of miles each year, bringing quality musical experiences to adults and students around the country. For students they will perform diverse selections from jazz, swing, Latin pop, Dixieland and patriotic tunes. We will also host members of the Army Field Band in extensive master classes for local band members.
Connections: Music and Social Studies
Click here to register for Tuesday October 13th 10:15-11:15 CST
or
Click here to register for Tuesday October 13th 12:15-1:15 CST
Contact Lori Hamm at lhamm@esc11.net

Grades 9-12: Should the government make sure that every American has affordable health insurance?

Should the government make sure that every American has affordable health insurance?
National Constitution Center

Jason Allen
jallen@constitutioncenter.org
525 Arch Street
Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
Phone: (215) 409-6644
Fax: (215) 409-6650
Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
The Exchange is not only a live nationwide video conference between high school students from across the country, but a free classroom poster, which includes a 45 minute lesson plan designed to promote classroom deliberation on a current constitutional issue. The Exchange will enable you to provide your students with the resources necessary to participate in a meaningful conversation connecting contemporary issues to the Constitution in your classroom. All of the resources needed to teach the lesson are included on the poster.
90 minutes for high school students
Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.

11/6/2009 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM 10/28/2009

Contact Jason Allen at jallen@constitutioncenter.org for more details, classroom posters and registration material.
Interactive Cost: $0.00

Grade 1-12: Adopt a Sled Dog: Track your health and Sled dog health!

The goal of this special event is to allow students a closer connection to the dogs in our kennel by having classrooms adopt a dog in the kennel. Students will examine their sled dog's base conditioning level, as well as their own, during the videoconference. Afterwards students can compare and analyze data throughout the year on the health of their adopted sled dog, through a variety of content area activities, provided free to the participating classroom. Students will be encouraged through additional web activities to increase their "healthiness" as the sled dogs do. Who will be the healthiest, sled dog or students?

This is the perfect videoconference to add the real life application to any health unit.
45 min (k-3) 60 min (3-12)
Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Alaskan Daylight Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.

10/23/2009 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 6:55 AM - 8:15 AM 10/19/2009
10/23/2009 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 10/19/2009
10/23/2009 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM 10/19/2009
10/23/2009 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 10:40 AM - 11:45 AM 10/19/2009

This is a special event, offered only once this year. 4 Sessions will be offered on the same day to provide connections for age groups.
***Session 1 Grades k-3: 7:00-8:00 Alaska Time (8:00-9:00 Pacific)(9:00-10:00 Mtn)(10:00-11:00Central)(11:00-12:00 Eastern)
***Session 2 Grades 3-5: 8:15-9:15 Alaska Time (9:15-10:15 Pacific)(10:15-11:15 Mtn)(11:15-12:15 Central)(12:15-1:15 Eastern)
***Session 3 Grades 3-5: 9:30-10:30 Alaska Time (10:30-11:30 Pacific)(11:30-12:30 Mtn)(12:30-1:30 Central)(1:30-2:30 Eastern)
***Session 4: Grades 6-12: 10:45-11:45 Alaska Time (11:45-12:45 Pacific)(12:45-1:45 Mtn)(1:45-2:45 Central)(2:45-3:45 Eastern)
Interactive Cost: $100.00
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**Additional Classroom Viewing Policy: We ask that classrooms consist of 35 students, and if additional students or classsrooms wish to participate they either schedule a second program time slot or if necessary combine the classrooms and we will charge $150. We provide additional classroom viewing, without participation for $50.00. Large audience rates are based on $100 for initial 35 viewers and $50 for each additional 35 viewers.

Adopt a Sled Dog: Track your health and Sled dog health! Kigluait Educational Adventures 2008-09 Honorable Mention Christina Hum rhum@kigluaitadventures.com p.o. Box 1027 Talkeetna, AK 99676 United States Phone: (907) 733-4410 Fax: (512) 727-6083 Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Grades 9-12: Developing Exercise Training Programs

Developing Exercise Training Programs
COSI Columbus

Electronic Education
electroniceducation@mail.cosi.org
333 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States
Phone: (614) 228-2674 ext. 0
Fax: (614) 228-6363
Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Dr. Timothy Kirby, Associate Professor of the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services at The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology will discuss the physiological basis for developing a training program and the most effective techniques to improve performance in sports and exercise. Based on his perspective as a former collegiate coach and as an exercise physiologist, he will discuss training programs used by athletes at various levels of achievement, with suggestions for implementing programs for anyone wishing to perform at his/her best. Dr. Kirby will challenge students to think and act from a science based perspective as they develop programs designed to improve performance and health. Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information packet sent to the teacher.
60 minutes
Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile.

12/10/2009 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM 12/03/2009

Please visit COSI's website to make your reservation. http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
Interactive Cost: $160.00
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