Grades 7-12: In Depth: Autopsy Openings from COSI

We currently have several openings for our upcoming In Depth: Autopsy program on:
(PLEASE NOTE WE JUST HAD AN OPENING FOR NOVEMBER 20th at 9:00am ET become available)


November 20, at 9:00 AM ET
December 1, at 11:00 AM ET
January 8, 2010, at 1:30 PM ET
January 14, at 1:30 PM ET
January 21, at 1:30 PM ET
January 28, at 11:00 AM ET
February 19, 1:30 PM ET
February 25, at 1:30 PM ET
March 4, at 11:00 AM ET and 3:30 PM ET
March 9, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
March 12, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
March 18, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
March 25, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
March 30, at 11:00 AM ET, 1:30 PM ET and 3:30 PM ET
April 8, at 1:30 PM ET
April 13, at 1:30 PM ET
April 29, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
May 6, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
May 14, at 11:00 AM ET
May 20, at 11:00 AM ET and 1:30 PM ET
May 27, at 9:00 AM ET and 11:00 AM ET

For more information on the Autopsy program please visit our website at http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/in-depth/. To make a reservation for this program please visit our online registration site at https://education.cosi.org/eers.

Grades K-4: A Visit with Santa

Santa will be videoconferencing with kindergartners and first, second, third, and fourth graders connected to Vanderbilt Virtual School on Wednesday, December 9th. Santa will talk about his preparations for his upcoming Christmas Eve deliveries, about his life with Mrs. Claus and the elves, and will answer some of the students’ questions.

Participating students should write letters to Santa and mail to the Virtual School. This venture will encourage the students to develop writing skills while celebrating the joy of childhood at Christmas.

The students will each write a letter to Santa asking questions and making requests. During the videoconference, Santa will read some of the letters from schools in the videoconference and answer the students' questions. YOUR students' faces will light up, especially when Santa calls their names.

MAIL the students’ letters to:

SANTA at Vanderbilt Virtual School
Attention: Mrs. Patsy Partin
Vanderbilt Virtual School
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203

"How are the elves?" "How does Santa get down the chimneys?" and "How do reindeer fly?" are among frequent questions often posed by excited students.

PLEASE register quickly (these sessions fill up fast). Then encourage your students to write their letters. Mail the letters early to Vanderbilt Virtual School to make sure they arrive in plenty of time before the videoconference sessions.

WEDNESDAY, December 9, 2009 for children in grades K-4

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A
Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu
REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Merry Christmas!
Patsy

Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384

Grades K-4: Christmas Stories

Join Miss Angela Neubauer for this special holiday story time for both boys and girls! After the readings of these two books, Miss Angela will lead the children through "winter wonderland" creative movement exercises.

Angelina Ballerina: Angelina's Christmas
When Angelina Ballerina sees old Ms. Bell all alone at Christmas time, she decides to bring him some holiday cheer and asks her cousin Henry to help.

Henry's busy worrying about Santa Claus and why does he have to bring their presents in the middle of the night, so Henry can't meet him? But when he finds out there's a real live Santa Claus living in their town, Henry and Mr. Bell Both get their Christmas wish!


The Night Before Christmas: A Goblin Tale
It's Christmas Eve and Santa Claus is on his way delivering presents. As every child knows, he promises to visit every house. . . . . . .
Deep beneath the roots of a majestic old tree, even the goblins are asleep in their cozy underground cave. Like many others on Christmas Eve, this feisty and furry family are well prepared: Their three-toed stockings are hung by the chimney, and a plate of big sprinkled cookies has been thoughtfully left out for jolly St. Nick. But when Santa arrives, there are also a few surprises in store for him!

With a mischievous wink to all familiar with the classic poem “The Night Before Christmas, “ this endearing goblin family turns poor Santa's visit all topsy-turvery but with a little Christmas magic Santa and his elves set things right again. Jacqueline Roger's richly detailed illustrations make this story a true holiday delight!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A


Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu
REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Grades 5-8: Engineers Help Reduce Poverty

As part of our work looking at the Power of One and living Me to We, as well as our grade sixes focus on sustainable development, Jennie Elliott School is bringing George Roter to Calgary Wednesday, November 18th from 9:15-10:30am. This presentation will be focused at the upper elementary level but we would consider other grade levels as well.


While finishing his engineering degree in Ontario, George and fellow student Parker Mitchell began talking about ways in which Canadian engineers could come together to use their skills and expertise to help reduce poverty throughout the world.


In 2000, the two created Engineers Without Borders, a non-profit organization that works with engineers all over the world to bring new, simple technologies to the developing world to help improve the living conditions of millions of people.


For any of you who are interested, we will be hosting this interactive conference of George's talk to other schools via video conference. As you can imagine, bringing someone like George Roter to Calgary comes with costs attached. Therefore, we are asking any schools interested in taking part to pay a $125.00 fee to help cover some of the costs.


We are interested in having students from other locations asking questions and therefore ask that all participating schools do some prep work with their students and come up with a series of three or four questions that could be asked during the presentation. This will help make the presentation more interactive and meaningful.


Please let me know if your school is interested as soon as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements to make sure you have video conferencing equipment in your schools and do a pre-conference test.


We hope to bring a number of you on board again this year as we move forward with this world-class event.


For more information on Engineers Without Borders, please visit 
http://www.ewb.ca/en/index.html.



Simon Clarke

Vice Principal

Jennie Elliott Elementary

Calgary, Alberta

Phone: 403-777-8350

Email: sjclarke@cbe.ab.ca

Grades 1-10: The H1N1 (Swine) Flu and You

Cook Children's Medical Center
presents The H1N1 (Swine) Flu and You
Wednesday, Nov. 18th ONLY
10:00-11:00 AM CST
Grades 1st-10th
FREE
Click here to register now!

Hear from a medical professional at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth discuss one of the hottest topics in the news today. This interactive program will cover:
What is the H1N1 (Swine) flu?
What are the symptoms?
Why is it different?
Why is it not different?
How can we help prevent it?

Connect2Texas is a service offered by
Education Service Center Region XI
and the
Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)
3001 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 740-3625

Grades 7-12: Stand Up, Speak Out and Lend a Hand Against Extremism and Hunger

Are your students ready to STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and LEND A HAND against extremism and hunger?

In the winter of 1945, on the day of her liberation from six years of Nazi rule, Gerda Weissmann clung to life at the end of a 350-mile death march. She weighed 68 pounds, her hair had turned white, and she had not had a bath in three years. She survived with courage, grace and dignity.
Gerda Weissmann Klein, renowned motivational speaker and Holocaust survivor, teaches each one of us about tolerance, understanding and making a difference. Gerda Klein’s spirit helped her survive six years under Nazi rule; through her story, and her unique perspective, she continues to help each one of us to understand the dangers of hate and extremism.

Students involved in STAND UP. SPEAK OUT. LEND A HAND will hear from Gerda during a special interactive videoconference event and then embark upon their own service learning projects. Each participating school will be tasked with designing and implementing a service learning project that combats social issues in their community.

In order to maintain an on-going dialogue over the course of the project, each class will create a wiki page and posting bi-weekly updates on their projects. Once a month, schools will be assigned a partner class who will review and comment on their wiki page (and vice versa). Students will then reconvene via videoconference to share their service learning projects with the Klein Foundation during a celebratory "Project Collaboration Videoconference" in March. We will break schools into smaller groups for project sharing to encourage dialogue among students!

You are the Messengers to a Time I Will Not See:
A Conversation with Gerda Weissmann Klein Videoconference
December 10, 2009 * 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Supporting Your Students in their Service Learning Projects
Teacher Workshop Videoconference
January 21, 2010 * 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET

Student Service Learning Projects
December – March

Service Project Celebration
Student Sharing Videoconference Event
March 24, 2010 * 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Students/Classes will be assigned to a 50 minute interactive period during this time.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grades 7-12

MORE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION: http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Stand-Speak-Out-Lend-Hand
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 24, 2009
It's a three-month service learning challenge. Are your students ready to STAND UP, SPEAK OUT, and LEND A HAND against extremism and hunger?

MAGPI is pleased to partner with The Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation to bring you this program.

Heather Weisse Walsh
Manager of Educational Services
MAGPI
3401 Walnut Street, Suite 233A
Philadelphia, PA 19104
hweisse@magpi.net
p: 215-573-6417
aim: magpik20
twitter: hlw2
blog: http://k20interactions.blogspot.com
http://www.magpi.net

Grades K-2: Spending Time with Mrs. Claus

This is a "special event", and is only available on the dates and times listed below. These are multi-point connections with a maximum of 4 sites available for each time slot. If you are interested, please schedule your class online to attend.

NOTE: Please be sure to match the grade level you are registering with the session. There are separate lessons for grades (KDG-1st) and (grade 2).

Spending Time With Mrs. Claus
Do you want the perfect holiday themed "educational event"? Students and teachers love this literature based session! Classrooms will have the opportunity to meet with Mrs. Claus via video conference to share holiday stories, traditions, and educational lessons. Basic map and geography skills along with various reading and writing activities will be completed. One of our most "popular" distance learning events!PLEASE NOTE: This multi-point lesson is ONLY available at the posted dates and times. There is a student limit of 30 participants per site.

Cost: $75.00 per site

Session - Date - Time - Open Slots
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 11/30/2009 1:00 P.M. 3
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 11/30/2009 10:30 A.M. 4
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 11/30/2009 9:30 A.M. 4
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/2/2009 1:00 P.M. 3
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/2/2009 10:30 A.M. 3
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/2/2009 9:30 A.M. 4
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/4/2009 1:00 P.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/4/2009 10:30 A.M. 3
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/4/2009 9:30 A.M. 3
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/7/2009 1:00 P.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/7/2009 10:30 A.M. 2
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/7/2009 9:30 A.M. 2
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/9/2009 1:00 P.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/9/2009 10:30 A.M. 2
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/9/2009 9:30 A.M. 2
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/11/2009 1:00 P.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/11/2009 10:30 A.M. 3
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/11/2009 9:30 A.M. 1
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/14/2009 1:00 P.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/14/2009 10:30 A.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/14/2009 9:30 A.M. 1
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/16/2009 1:00 P.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/16/2009 10:30 A.M. 1
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/16/2009 9:30 A.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (2nd grade) 12/18/2009 1:00 P.M. 2
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/18/2009 10:30 A.M. 0
Spending Time With Mrs. Claus (grades KDG-1) 12/18/2009 9:30 A.M. 2

For more details and to register, contact:
Leslie Charles
Distance Learning Coordinator
Muskingum Valley ESC
205 North 7th Street
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740.452.4518 ext 133
lcharles@mvesc.k12.oh.us
www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/

Sled dogs with Santa

As December approaches, with all the associated festivities, there is one subject that is always a bit touchy around the kennel... Reindeer! “Reindeer,” you say. “What about reindeer? We love' em!”

Well sure you do! Everybody does, after all they are Santa's favorite. But do you know why? Do you know the ancient story of how sled dogs and reindeer once vied for Santa's attention? Have you ever heard of the great mythological debate they waged against one another? Each championing their respective abilities for the honor of pulling Santa's sleigh?Not to many people have! But every sled dog has. And it burns deep in their hearts!

http://www.kigluaitadventures.com/santadog

Cost: $100
Date: Dec. 10th, 2009
Time:

• 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)

Standards:

Math: Algebra Pk-12 : Understand patterns, relations and functions.

Science:

• NSk-4.2Physical Science :Prosition and motion of objects
• NS.5-8.2 Physical Science: Motions and Forces
• NS.9--12.2 Physical Science: Motions and Forces

Schedule:

• 10 min: Introductions, meet Reindeer and Sled Dogs
• 10 min Which should pull the sled, Reindeer or Sled Dogs?
• 20-30 Min: Examine and Collect data for dog pulling weighted Sleds
• 10 min: Debate and Vote: Should it have been Reindeer or Sled Dogs?
• 5-10 min: Q and A

Resources:

• Vote Here
• Access Discussion boards and additional activities

Grades 9-12: Developing Exercise Training Programs

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 the students to think and act from a science based perspective as they develop programs designed to improve performance and health.

Students should have prior understanding of: Basic biology, physiology and nutrition

Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information packet sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on December 3 at 2:00pm ET.

Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/#12586068000#ixzz0WNUDGE1v

December 10, 2009, 9:00am ET
Grade Levels: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Subjects: Sports, Athletics, Physiology, Biology, Physical Education, Nutrition Science

$160

Grades 8-12: Working at the Speed of Light

Are you tired of waiting for your favorite songs, movies, or internet files to download? Imagine being able to retrieve a music file from the internet in the blink of an eye. How can future computers be developed to process information nearly instantaneously? Instead of depending on electric currents, tomorrow's computers will use beams of light!

Join Dr. Reano to learn how laser beams are being used on the nanoscale to develop not only faster computers, but also better sensors, speedier communications devices, and microscopic laboratories.

Dr. Reano holds Bachelor degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering as well as Master and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University where his research focuses on integrated optics, hybrid wireless and photonic devices, and nanotechnology for next generation sensors, communications systems, and computing.

Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on December 1 at 2:00pm ET.
Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/#12586068000#ixzz0WNTRgA12

December 3, 2009, 11:00am ET
Grade Levels: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Subjects: Computers, Nanotechnology
$160

Grades 2-6: Reptiles Alive

Ever see a reptile up close? Meet COSI's snakes, turtles, and lizards, conduct your own slithery, scaley experiment, and learn more about the life of a reptile. Traci Weaver, COSI's Creepy Crawly Curator, will show you up close and personal how cool reptiles really are. Learn about their homes, their lifestyles, their favorite foods, and more! You might even get to see a snake eat!

Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on November 25 at 2:00pm ET.

Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/#12586068000#ixzz0WNQCS71R

December 1, 2009, 2:00pm ET
Grade Levels: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Subjects: Reptiles, Habitats, Adaptations
$160

Grades 2-6: Arachnomania

Ever see a spider up close? Meet COSI's tarantulas, conduct your own creepy crawly experiment, and learn more about the life of a spider. Traci Weaver, COSI's Creepy Crawly Curator, will show you up close and personal how cool spiders really are. Learn about their homes, their lifestyles, their favorite foods, and more!

Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on November 16 at 2:00pm ET.

Read more: http://www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/experts/#12586068000#ixzz0WNOxao0R

November 19, 2009, 11:00am ET
Grade Levels: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Subjects: Spiders, Habitats, Tarantulas
$160

Free: Speaking with Intelligence - The U.S. Attorney's Office:

The third program of our special FBI Cleveland Academy Speaking With Intelligence Series will feature the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Mr. Thomas E. Getz, Chief of the National Security Unit, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), Northern District of Ohio is our guest speaker.

Mr. Getz will talk on the U.S. Attorney’s role in “Prosecution, Checks and Balances of Federal Law Enforcement and National Security Investigations.”

Tom Getz currently serves as the Chief of the National Security Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as the Coordinator of the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Committee (ATAC), the Crisis Management Coordinator, and the International Issues Coordinator, for the district.

As Chief of the NSU, Mr. Getz supervises two other prosecutors, an intelligence specialist, a paralegal,and two legal assistants in international and domestic terrorism investigations and prosecutions throughout the district. The primary responsibility of the NSU is to protect the community from terrorist attacks.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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

This program is FREE to all interested schools.

For additional information please see:

The U. S. Department of Justice http://www.justice.gov/usao/

United States Attorney’s Office Overview - http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/

Transmission Modes: NOTA and eTech/Ohio State IP Networks

Schools interested in participating in this FREE educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by November 13th.

Please share this information with your Social Studies and Business Law teachers and students.

Thank you.

John R. Ramicone
Director of Distance Learning Services-WVIZ/NOTA
1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
phone: 216-916-6360
fax: 216-916-6361
email: jramicone@ideastream.org

William A. Sahlman **FREE to NORT2H Members**

William Sahlman is the Dimitri V. D'Arbeloff - Class of 1955 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. The d'Arbeloff Chair was established in 1986 to support teaching and research on the entrepreneurial process.

He received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University, an M.B.A. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Business Economics, also from Harvard.
His research focuses on the investment and financing decisions made in entrepreneurial ventures at all stages in their development. Mr. Sahlman has written numerous articles on topics including entrepreneurial management, venture capital and private equity, deal structuring, and the role of entrepreneurship in the global economy.

WVIZ/PBS Special DL Presentation
Town Hall of Cleveland Speaker Series

Program: William A. Sahlman

Topic: "American Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship"

Date: Monday, November 16, 2009

Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.



Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by November 11th.