Saturday, January 21, 2012

Gr 6-8 Meet the Author Wendy Mass - "Every Soul a Star"

Students will have the opportunity to have a live discussion with the California Young Reader Medal Award Nominee, Wendy Mass, author of "Every Soul a Star." During the 60-minute, live broadcast, students will have the opportunity to ask questions on the nominated book, as well as the craft of writing.


Program format
1)Welcome and Introductions (5min)
2)Biographical Information on the Author (5min)
3)Questions About The Book (15min)
4)Discussion from the Author (15 min)
5)Questions on the Writing Process (15 min)
6)Additional Q&A (5 min, Time Permitting)



Interactive Cost: $150.00



Program DateProgram TimeNetwork TimeRegistration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
2/1/20121:00 PM - 2:00 PM12:30 PM - 2:15 PM01/25/2012


Orange County Department of Education
Laura Dellisanti
ldellisanti@ocde.us
200 Kalmus dr
Costa Mesa, CA  92626
United States
Phone: (714) 966-4366

FREE: The Pro Football Hall of Fame Black History Month seminar


The Pro Football Hall of Fame is proud to once again present our annual Black History Month seminar on Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23. Two sessions on each day will run from 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM.

This year's seminar will feature Hall of Fame teammates Len Dawson and Bobby Bell. Dawson, a quarterback and Super Bowl MVP, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Bell, a standout linebacker/defensive end, was inducted in 1983. Both men played with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 1960s when they won Super Bowl IV. The Chiefs received notoriety as the first pro football team to fill more than half of its roster with African American players.  Don't miss out on this unique educational seminar as Dawson and Bell share their unique stories about this historic moment in professional football history as well as other life events on and off the football field.

The videoconference sessions, for grades 6th-12th, are being offered as “limited interactive” and free of charge.  These sessions will fill quickly, so make sure to take advantage of this wonderful educational opportunity and book your school for one of the four sessions offered. For more information or to schedule your visit, contact us atEducationalPrograms@ProFootballHOF.com.

Free to NORT2H Members "American Exceptionalism” Is America Still a Land of Opportunity?



Our next Town Hall Speaker’s Program guest is the best-selling author and radio talk-show host Larry Elder who has a take-no-prisoners style, using such old-fashioned things as evidence and logic. Mr. Elder shines the bright light of reasoned analysis on many of the myths and hypocrisies apparent in our system of government, our society, and the media itself. He slays dragons and topples sacred cows using facts, common sense and a ready wit.

Join us on February 6th for an extremely “educational enrichment” opportunity for your students.  Please share this information with your Business, English, Theater/Drama and Social Studies teachers and students.

Town Hall  of Cleveland
Speaker Series 2011-12





Program:        Larry Elder
Topic:"American Exceptionalism”
Is America Still a Land of Opportunity?
Date: Monday, February 6, 2012            
Time:               1:00-2:00 p.m.
  • Best-selling author and radio talk-show host
  • Nationally syndicated newspaper columnist
  • Books include The 10 Things You Can't Say in America, Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies and the Special Interests That Divide America, and What's Race Got to Do with It? Why it's Time to Stop the Stupidest Argument in America
  • Television host of "Moral Court" and "The Larry Elder Show"
  • Creator, producer and director of Michael & Me, a documentary which examines the use of guns in America
Transmission Modes:          NOTA and the eTech Ohio IP Network

Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by February 2nd. 
  
A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA or NORT2H member districts.  Please process a purchase order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 and fax a copy or the p. o. number to 216-916-6361.

For additional information on Larry Elder please see: http://www.larryelder.com/f/about


John R. Ramicone
Distance Learning Director

Gr K-2 Jumping Jack Challenge




Help us set a “Whirld” Record!
Goal: one MILLION jumping jacks. 
Join Whirlidurb in February to celebrate heart healthiness by doing jumping jacks. Last year, we did over 250,000 and this year we are going for 1,000,000 jumping jacks.

This connection is great for math and PE classes!

Agenda
  • Predict how many jumping jacks each site will complete.
  • Jump for 1 minute.
  • Record data for each site.
  • Healthy eating quiz and tips.
  • Jump for 1 minute.
  • Record data.
  • Healthy living quiz.
  • Repeat. Classes will jump for a total of 5 minutes during the connection.
  • Data sheets will be sent to classes after the connections.
Data generated during the Jumping Jack Challenge will be used to solve math problems. The math problems are designed for grades 3-5, but any grade level can participate in the video conferences.

Interactive Cost: $150.00
Dates/Times 
Program DateProgram TimeNetwork TimeRegistration Deadline 
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
2/29/20129:30 AM - 10:00 AM9:30 AM - 10:00 AM02/23/2012
2/29/201210:15 AM - 10:45 AM10:15 AM - 10:45 AM02/23/2012
2/29/201211:00 AM - 11:30 AM11:00 AM - 11:30 AM02/23/2012
2/29/201211:45 AM - 12:15 PM11:45 AM - 12:15 PM02/23/2012



Bulk discounts for sessions are available with membership. For a full program listing, see our website,http://www.whirlidurb.com. For more information on memberships, please contact support@whirlidurb.com
Lori Colwill
Director of Instructional Support
Description: email logo
Whirlidurb
820 F Ave, Suite 104
Plano, TX 75074
toll free 800.424.9887

Friday, January 20, 2012

Gr 3-5 Math Mysteries


Whirlidurb announces new Math Mysteries to help students gain confidence and improve critical thinking skills in math. 
An engaging, minds-on activity to reinforce geometry and spatial reasoning skills. Students will work in teams of 4-6 members to solve problems using cube manipulatives. After a solution is reached, students will illustrate the solution and reflect in their math journals.

Grades 3-5, 45 minute connections. $150 per session.

Three versions to choose from! Click the link to see available dates. New dates posted monthly.

Preparation:
  • Obtain the appropriate manipulatives designated in the program teacher packet.
  • Review the meaning of the vocabulary words prior to the video conference.
  • Divide students into teams of 4-6 members.
  • Have a solution sheet printed for each student. We will do two or three problems during the connection.
Agenda
  • Greetings and Ground Rules
  • Review of What Success Looks Like
  • Problem #1 (6 clues)
  • Debrief
  • Problem #2 (6 clues)
  • Debrief
  • Continue until time is over.
Bulk discounts for sessions are available with membership. For a full program listing, see our website,http://www.whirlidurb.com. For more information on memberships, please contact support@whirlidurb.com.
Lori Colwill
Director of Instructional Support
Description: email logo
Whirlidurb
820 F Ave, Suite 104
Plano, TX 75074
toll free 800.424.9887

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Free Be an Interactive Site in the 9th Annual Megaconference Jr.event to be held on May 3, 2012


It's the 9th year of Megaconference Jr and this year's event promises to be even more collaborative, engaging and global than ever before. 

Happy 2012!! The new year brings a new Megaconference Jr. event with some really exciting changes including even more international sites this year than ever before -- so don't miss your opportunity to get involved! 

General Registration Now Open for Megaconference Jr. 2012

Don't miss this exciting opportunity on May 3, 2012 from 6am EDT to 6:00pm EDT (UTC -4) to interact with schools from around the world. The schedule of VJ Teams and content themes is now posted on the website. This is your students' chance to interact with VJ teams as an interactive presenting site around a particular content theme in front of a live global audience! 

This year's VJ Teams and content themes are: 
Exotic Presentations from Asia to America, led by National Dali High School, Taiwan - for students ages 12+
  2012 Olympic Games, led by Carpenter's Primary School, UK - for students ages 5-14
Here, There and Everywhere, led by Clyst St. Mary's Primary School, UK - for students ages 9-11
Student Collaborations: Creating World Music, led by Bolles School, Florida, USA - for students ages 12-17
Wonders!, led by Burghill School, Hereford, UK - for ages 9-13
E-medica, Ways To Learn Together, led by Secondary Medical School, Split, Croatia - for ages 12+
Improving the Health of our Waterways, led by Pennsylvania, USA - for ages 5-18
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, led by Weaver Lake, Minnesota, USA - for ages 9-11
... and more from Australia, New Zealand and other areas of the world!!! 
How to Register to Be a General Participant Site: Just one easy step!! 
1. Please go to: http://www.megaconferencejr.org and create your account to register as a general participant site or login with your existing account. (Note: If you registered last year, you may login using your username and password from last year. However please be sure to update your information by clicking on the links at the top of the form.) 

How to Submit an Interactive Presentation Proposal  
1. Please register for Megaconference Jr at  http://www.megaconferencejr.org (see paragraph above). 

2. Review the posted schedule using the "Schedule 2012" tab. All times are listed as UTC -4. To see what your local presenting time would be please use the Time Zone Converter at: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

3. If you would like to be an interactive site with one of the VJ teams and give a presentation related to that theme, go to the "Interactive Proposal Submission Form" tab at the top of the Megaconference Jr. website. Complete the form by selecting the VJ session of your choice under the "VJ Team" pull-down menu. When you have completed the other required fields, click "Submit". You will be notified of acceptance of your presentation by March 10, 2012. ** There are a limited number of interactive spots for each content theme time block so be sure to sign up your school to get involved ASAP. ** 

How to Be a View Only Site
Sites do not need to register if they only want to view the live webstream on the day of the event. Details on how to view the live stream will be posted closer to May 3, 2012. 

Timeline: 
General Registration Opens and Call for Interactive Proposals - January 18, 2012 
Deadline for Interactive Proposals - March 3, 2012
Notification of Proposal Acceptance - March 10, 2012
General Registration Closes - April 5, 2012 
Testing and Rehearsals - January through April 

Also, be sure to sign up for the Megaconference Jr. list-serv at to stay tuned for all the most recent announcements about this year's event. To subscribe, go to: http://www.megaconferencejr.org/content/contact-information

Join us sun up or sun down all around the world for the 9th Annual Megaconference Jr. global event.
Registration and More Details available at: http://www.megaconferencejr.org

--
Jennifer Oxenford
Manager, Web & PR
Acting Manager, Educational Services
MAGPI
Twitter - @magpik20
484-604-0831 (google voice)
215-898-0341 (office)

215-74MAGPI (215-746-2474)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Free Asia 2012: “Elections and Power Transitions”

Guest Speaker: Abraham Denmark
Senior Project Director for Political and Security Affairs at The National Bureau of Asian Research

Mr. Denmark manages several NBR research programs on political and security issues in Asia and works directly with NBR’s network of experts to bring objective, detailed analysis of geopolitical trends and challenges in Asia to the attention of policymakers in Washington, D.C. He regularly travels throughout the Asia-Pacific region for research and to develop NBR’s network.

Mr. Denmark has significant experience both inside and outside government. He previously worked as a Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and served in the Pentagon as Country Director for China Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Mr. Denmark is widely published, having authored several book chapters and reports on U.S. strategy toward the Asia-Pacific region and the global commons. He has been featured in major media outlets in the United States and Asia, including NPR, the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, the Global Times, World Affairs, the Washington Quarterly, the U.S. Naval War College Review, Newsweek, Time, and the New York Times. Mr. Denmark regularly lectures at leading universities and learning centers around the world, including Peking University and the U.S. Naval War College.

Mr. Denmark also serves as an Asia-Pacific Security Advisor at the Center for Naval Analyses and is a Sasakawa Peace Foundation Nonresident Fellow at CSIS-Pacific Forum. He is a member of the National Committee on United States–China Relations, the U.S. Naval Institute, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He has received several awards and was named a 21st Century Leader by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. Mr. Denmark holds an MA in International Security from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, and received a BA in History with Honors from the University of Northern Colorado. He has also studied at China’s Foreign Affairs University and Peking University.

Date: January 31, 2012

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

Student Resource Information:

Eurasia Review on 2012 Elections in Asia


Schools interested in participating in this FREE current events program, via distance learning, should
contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by January 27th.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Gr 3-5 ArtSmart: Cottage

 Students are asked to draw a pictures, symbols, or graphics to represent key terms many times each day. ArtSmart will enable students to learn the basics of drawing so they can quickly sketch to remember key concepts.


Objectives:
-Students use the language of mathematics to communicate strategies and solutions.
-Students work together in groups using collaborative logic and 3D models to solve problems.
-Students illustrate and articulate their solutions in their math journal.
-The combination of math language and three dimensional thinking will help students who lack language and other experiences better grasp mathematical concepts.


Program Format:
-Greetings and Ground Rules
-Introduction to subject
-Review vocabulary words
-The Drawing Lesson
-Adding background and details
-Coloring techniques
-Good-bye

Program DateProgram TimeNetwork TimeRegistration Deadline
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
2/1/20122:45 PM - 3:45 PM2:45 PM - 3:45 PM01/26/2012
2/2/20121:30 PM - 2:30 PM1:30 PM - 2:30 PM01/26/2012
2/2/20122:45 PM - 3:45 PM2:45 PM - 3:45 PM01/26/2012
2/22/20129:30 AM - 10:30 AM9:30 AM - 10:30 AM02/15/2012
2/22/201210:45 AM - 11:45 AM10:45 AM - 11:45 AM02/16/2012
2/22/201212:00 PM - 1:00 PM12:00 PM - 1:00 PM02/16/2012
2/23/20129:30 AM - 10:30 AM9:30 AM - 10:30 AM02/16/2012
2/23/201210:45 AM - 11:45 AM10:45 AM - 11:45 AM02/16/2012
2/23/201212:00 PM - 1:00 PM12:00 PM - 1:00 PM02/16/2012


Interactive Cost: $150.00

Lori Colwill
lcolwill@whirlidurb.com
820 F Ave, Ste #104
Plano, TX  75074
United States
Phone: (800) 424-9887
Fax: (800) 615-0390

Taken from the CILC weekly updates at www.cilc.org