FREE Grades 7-12: The Sweet Life of Lara Zeises

The Sweet Life of Lara Zeises
November 9, 2010 ❘ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
For Students in Grades 7-12
Open to MAGPI and Non-MAGPI Members
More Information/Registration: http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Sweet-Life-Lara-Zeises


Want to know the recipe for becoming a published author? Join award-winning young adult novelist Lara M. Zeises, author of The Sweet Life of Stella Madison, to find out what secret ingredient she credits for her success. Learn about her double life as Lola Douglas, the pseudonym she used to write True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet, and what it was like to have one of her books turned into a Lifetime movie. A self-proclaimed “pop culture dork,” Lara will also talk about how blogging has changed the way she approaches the writing process, and the impact that the explosion of social media has had on her both personally and professionally.

Your students are sure to respond to Lara’s warm, funny, and incredibly honest take on her “sweet life” as a working writer, and leave the session inspired to cook up some stories of their own!


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Heather Weisse Walsh
MAGPI, Manager of Educational Services
phone: 215-573-6417
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Grades 7-12: Upcoming Programs from the Cleveland Clinic

Eating Disorders

Tuesday, November 9 from 9-10 a.m.

Kidney Transplant Surgery

November 30

Fitness

December 7

Infectious Diseases

January 11

Diet/Nutrition

January 25

Face Transplant Surgery

February 3

Body Piercings & Tattoos

February 22

Substance Abuse

March 1

Math at Work

March 8

Sun Protection

March 29

All sessions are on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST

Registration: http://survey.clevelandclinic.org/(S(2byedo55rynnzfuon4blzl55))/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=m6LL39m4

Grades K-6: From the Farm to Your Fridge!

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
Special program from National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Live on a Dairy Farm: From the Farm to Your Fridge! Wednesday November 17 Grades K-6 1:00-1:45 PM CST FREE Click here to register now! Registration deadline: Nov. 12st Have you ever wondered how the milk you drink gets to your refrigerator? In collaboration with the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, RETN will take you to Sierra Dairy in Stephenville, Texas. Join the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame and dairy owner Becca VanderHorst as we explore the process. You’ll see the cows, their modern milking parlor and the workers who take care of it all. You’ll never look at a glass of milk the same way again! Most sites will be view-only!
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Grades 4-12: Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served

Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military both in wartime and peacetime. Veterans Day is especially intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that ALL those who served not only those who died have sacrificed and done their duty.

World War I was called “the War to end all wars,” but in 1939, World War II broke out in Europe and shattered that dream. Korea, Vietnam, and Beyond (Desert Storm, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq) have all followed. This videoconference will feature interviews with a local veteran (and maybe two or three veterans) with a variety of experiences. During this 45 minute videoconference session, at least 20 minutes will be allocated for student questions.

This lesson supports fourth -through twelfth-grade students' exploration of multiple resources to gather and synthesize information, and to create and communicate this information through questioning to veterans during a videoconference session. Additionally, the activities require students to acquire new knowledge and to expand upon their understanding of themselves and the United States. Students are encouraged to participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of their classroom community.

Honor Veterans Day in your classroom by participating in this important videoconference.

November 11^th.

TIMES:

We offer two sessions for each Vanderbilt Virtual School videoconference: one session at 9:00 AM CENTRAL TIME and one session at 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME .

COST:

The cost for a videoconference session is $75. This charge covers some of our expenses in preparing your videoconference and testing and delivering your videoconference.

FORMAT:

All videoconferences are approximately 45 minutes in length. The format is about 25-30 minutes for the presentation and 15-20 minutes for an interactive question and answer session with the students and presenter.

Please see WEBSITE for information and lesson plans for each videoconference topic: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/

REGISTER online: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Free K-6: Turkey Talk

Videoconferencing from the Lone Star State! www.Connect2Texas.net
November "In the News" from Connect2Texas provider Texas Wildlife Association Turkey Talk Friday November 5 Grades K-6 9:00 - 9:30 AM CST FREE Click here to register now! Registration deadline: Nov. 1st Turkeys have become an indispensable part of Thanksgiving tradition. Join Texas Wildlife Association as we discuss the history, anatomy, habitat and various "calls" or vocalizations that turkeys make to communicate. Most sites will be view-only!
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FREE Grades 4-12: A Tribute to Our Nation’s Veterans

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Content Provider		HEC-TV 2007-08 Honorable Mention
Contact Information		Helen Headrick utilization@hectv.org 3655 Olive St St Louis, MO 63108 United States Phone: (314) 531-4455
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons
Maximum Number of Participants		For optimum interactivity, we recommend no more than two classes combined.
Minimum Number of Participants		There is no minimum number required for participation.
Primary Disciplines		Community Interests, Social Studies/History
Secondary Disciplines		Career Education
Program Description		What is it like to be in the military? What is it like to fight in combat and to return home from war? What does it mean to have served your nation in its armed forces? On this Veterans Day, as we remember those who have fought and died for our country’s freedoms, take your study of the history of America in war to the veterans who fought in them. Ask these questions and more as you interact with veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and the current war in Iraq/Afghanistan. Take a step back into history with those who lived and fought during these important moments in American life. What was the mood of the country as America entered the war after Pearl Harbor? How did that event inspire one young man to leave high school early and enlist? What was it like to serve in the Coast Guard and save American victims of German submarine attacks? What would cause a young woman in St. Louis to join the Marine Reserves during the Korean conflict? What was it like to be a woman in the military at this time? During the turbulent 1960’s as Americans wrestled with the war in Vietnam, why did a young man choose to enlist and fight so far from home? What was it like to live on a Navy vessel and come under enemy fire? As America countered Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, how did one young Marine react to being on the front lines of that conflict? What was it like to live in a foxhole, search enemy foxholes for soldiers and weapons, and to fight in a field of landmines? And in the recent conflict in Iraq, what was it like to be serving in the National Guard when your nation called on you to lead a platoon of soldiers charged with identifying and disarming IEDs? Our focus in this program will not be exploring the historic details of a specific war or battle in that war, but it will be to provide students the rare and important opportunity to speak directly with those who have served our country in its armed forces and learn first hand what that means.
Program Format		The videoconference program will consist of the following segments. 1. Welcome and Introduction—Student groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program. 2. Interaction with the Veterans—Students will hear directly from individuals who have fought in recent wars of American history and have the opportunity to ask each of them questions. Once you have enrolled for the program, we will send you the list of veterans joining us for your program. This list will include brief biographical information including the war they served in and how they served. Please use this information to help your students develop questions for the program. 3. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students.
Objectives		1. The participant will gain a greater understanding of what it means to live and fight in wartime. 2. The participant will interact with individuals providing primary source accounts of recent world events. 3. The participant will meet people and hear stories from diverse perspectives.
National Standards to which this program aligns		Featured National Standards (History): Grades 5-12: Historical Thinking Standards 2. Historical Comprehension B. Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage by identifying who was involved, what happened, where it happened, what events led to these developments, and what consequences or outcomes followed. C. Identify the central question(s) the historical narrative addresses and the purpose, perspective, or point of view from which it has been constructed. F. Appreciate historical perspectives--(a) describing the past on its own terms, through the eyes and experiences of those who were there, as revealed through their literature, diaries, letters, debates, arts, artifacts, and the like; (b) considering the historical context in which the event unfolded--the values, outlook, options, and contingencies of that time and place; and (c) avoiding “present-mindedness,” judging the past solely in terms of present-day norms and values. 4. Historical Research Capabilities A. Formulate historical questions from encounters with historical documents, eyewitness accounts, letters, diaries, artifacts, photos, historical sites, art, architecture, and other records from the past. B. Obtain historical data from a variety of sources, including: library and museum collections, historic sites, historical photos, journals, diaries, eyewitness accounts, newspapers, and the like; documentary films, oral testimony from living witnesses, censuses, tax records, city directories, statistical compilations, and economic indicators. 5. Historical Issues—Analysis and Decision-Making A. Identify issues and problems in the past and analyze the interests, values, perspectives, and points of view of those involved in the situation.
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		Featured State Standards (Missouri): Schools from across the country are invited to join in the program. Missouri state standards are provided for Missouri schools since partial funding for this program comes from Missouri organizations. Show Me Performance Standards: Goal 1 – 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 Goal 2 - 1, 2, 4, 7 Goal 3 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Goal 4 - 1, 5, 6 Social Studies Knowledge Standards - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Communication Knowledge Standards - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Program Length		60 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Central Standard Time, as specified by the Content Provider. To view times in your time zone, login or create a profile. 11/11/2010 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM 11/05/2010 11/11/2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM 11/05/2010
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $0.00 View Only Cost: $0.00
Program Fee Notes		There is NO CHARGE for this program.