Grades 2-7: Reading is Fun with Rooster Morris

Content Provider		Rooster Morris, Children's Author
Contact Information		Jody Logsdon jody@laid-back.com PO Box 269 Rockdale, TX 76567 United States Phone: (512) 446-0644 Fax: (512) 446-2686
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons
Maximum Number of Participants		60
Minimum Number of Participants		5
Primary Disciplines		Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Performing Arts, Reading, Special Education, Special Needs
Secondary Disciplines		Character Education, Leadership, Problem Solving, Writing
Program Description		When a student has the advantage of meeting an author, listening to them speak, and is given the opportunity to ask the author questions, they realize authors are people, too. Many times, kids think authors are people from faraway places who rattle the keyboard and in the blink of an eye, a book is written. Rooster dispels these misconceptions and explains how he started writing and why-and how he goes through many edits before his books are published. Rooster believes habits are one of the most important things in a person-s life. If people develop good habits, they achieve their goals. Rooster tells the students that when he was a boy, he had a desire to play the fiddle. How does a child without a music teacher become a Smithsonian-recorded fiddle player? He learns to make a habit of practicing the fundamentals and enjoying the practice. Rooster shows the kids the pay-off-rocking fiddle music that brings the lesson home. This hour-long performance begins as Rooster demonstrates how he became his own teacher in learning to play the fiddle when he was a boy. He explains how music led him into other important disciplines and then students are invited to the stage to sing along with Rooster and perform in character. Animated storytelling, character voices, and sound effects immediately draw the audience into the saga of Axle Galench on his adventure-filled journey on Planet Mizmoe. Rooster weaves songs and poetry into his storytelling as he seamlessly begins reading from one of his books. Rooster thrives on the audience's response so there are many opportunities for student interaction. To help students understand the personal value and benefits of listening to stories, reading stories, and writing their own stories, Rooster has written the Axle Galench series as living proof of the adage, "If I can do it, you can do it better!" If time allows, Rooster will play another song or two, and gladly do a Question & Answer session with students. The students leave the video conference excited about reading, motivated to create, and confident in themselves and their abilities.
Program Format		Rooster begins the program with a dramatization of how he learned to play the fiddle. He will then talk about how he went from being a cowboy to being a writer. Next, Rooster begins his storytelling session and seamlessly begins reading from his book. He will save 10-12 minutes for a Q and A session.
Objectives		The students will: -experience a theatrical performance of an age-appropriate chapter book; -create images in their imaginations; -receive tips on writing from their imaginations and experiences; -engage in a conversation with the author.
National Standards to which this program aligns		Students will be excited about reading and writing their own stories after experiencing Rooster's performance. When combined with the TEKS-aligned curriculum and Practice Writing Workbook, all 4th and 5th grade language arts for reading are addressed.
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		1.27.a Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information 2.28.a Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information. 3.29.a Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments 4.27.a listen attentively to speakers, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments 5.27.a listen to and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose or perspective
Program Length		The program is approximately 50-60 minutes.
By Request		This program is available by request and by published date(s) and time(s)
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 12/1/2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:55 PM - 3:00 PM 11/26/2010
Date/Time Notes		This program is available at least twice a month and can special requests can be made for specific dates and times.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $100.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $90.00 What's this? View Only Cost: $50.00 By Request Cost: $125.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $100.00 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		Cancellation must be received no later than 48 hours prior to the conference. We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature, i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP

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Grades 5-11: The Giver: Bringing the Characters to Life

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): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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		Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Performing Arts, Theater
Program Description		Lois Lowry’s Newberry Medal winning novel The Giver continues to be read and loved by thousands of young people each year. In this third of a series of four HEC-TV Live! programs focusing on the novel, students will have the unique opportunity to meet the director and actors who are taking this classic story and bringing it to new life in their upcoming production of Eric Coble’s stage adaptation. How do you take the vivid and compelling characters in The Giver and bring them to life in a stage adaptation? Find out by joining us live from the Metro Theater Company’s rehearsal space. View a scene from the production. See elements of the set. Meet director Carol North and members of the cast. Ask your questions of actors about how they formulated and performed their character. What clues from the novel have informed their performance? How do the director and actors work together to develop a performance? How do the characters interact on stage differently or similar to how they interact in the novel? Have your students read the book this year? Will you be reading it later? Are you interested in your students better understanding the work of theatre professionals and how a story is translated through their eyes to the eyes of an audience member? If so, we hope you can join us for this program. Cost for the program is FREE. This series of programs is being produced in conjunction with Washington University in St. Louis and Metro Theater Company of St. Louis as they prepare and present a stage adaptation of the novel to be presented at Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University in January. Other programs in the series include: October 7—A Conversation with Lois Lowry (This program is now archived and available for on-demand viewing on our HEC-TV website at http://www.hectv.org/programs/ser/hectvlive/ and also on the Higher Education Channel HEC-TV Live! page on iTunes U.) November 16—The Giver: Issues and Themes (This program is also archived and available for on-demand viewing on our HEC-TV website at http://www.hectv.org/programs/ser/hectvlive/ and also on the Higher Education Channel HEC-TV Live! page on iTunesU.) January 5—Producing the Play: Bringing the Story to the Stage The January program will also be available for enrollment through CILC.
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. Background of the Novel and Characters—We’ll investigate important plot and thematic elements of the novel as we discuss the main characters of the book. Students will be asked for their ideas about the main characters, including Jonas, his parents, Asher, Lily, the Giver, Fiona, and others. How do they think these characters would sound? What physical characteristics might distinguish each? What questions do they have for the actors playing each character? 3. Performance of the Scene—Students will watch a scene from the play being. Students will be able to ask questions of the actors and director about the scene and offer their ideas as well. More conversation about character will ensue after the scene. How might the students act out the scene differently? What new insights do they have for a character now that they have seen him/her come to life? 4. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students.
Objectives		1. The participant will explore the concept of “character” in a novel and offer their ideas on how different characters are realized in the novel, The Giver. 2. The participant will engage in a discussion about “character” with educators, fellow students, and theatrical professionals. 3. The participant will explore how the characteristics of characters in the novel resonate in their life today and develop a point of view toward how those characters’ actions might be translated to a stage production.
National Standards to which this program aligns		English/Language Arts Standards Developed by International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of English 2. Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, and aesthetic) of human experience. 3. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, and graphics). 8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, and video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. 11. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities. 12. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). Theatre NA5-8.7 Analyzing, evaluating, and constructing meanings from improvised and scripted scenes and from theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions Students articulate and support the meanings constructed from their and others' dramatic performances Students use articulated criteria to describe, analyze, and constructively evaluate the perceived effectiveness of artistic choices found in dramatic performances NA 9-12.2 Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions Students analyze the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of characters found in dramatic texts from various genres and media NA9-12.5 Researching by evaluating and synthesizing cultural and historical information to support artistic choices Students identify and research cultural, historical, and symbolic clues in dramatic texts, and evaluate the validity and practicality of the information to assist in making artistic choices for informal and formal productions NA9-12.7 Analyzing, critiquing, and constructing meanings from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions Students articulate and justify personal aesthetic criteria for critiquing dramatic texts and events that compare perceived artistic intent with the final aesthetic achievement Students analyze and critique the whole and the parts of dramatic performances, taking into account the context, and constructively suggest alternative artistic choices
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 various Missouri organizations. Communication Arts Grade Level Expectations 1H: Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text • question to clarify • reflect • analyze • draw conclusions • summarize • paraphrase 1I Compare, contrast, analyze and evaluate connections between • information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works • text ideas and own experiences • text ideas and the world by analyzing the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture 2C Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, point of view and development of theme Theatre GLE: PP1B8.9-12 Develop and apply skills to communicate ideas through theatrical performances—Acting Use basic terms of theatre Use advanced terms of theatre GLE: PP1D9-12 Develop and apply skills to communicate ideas through theatrical performances—Directing Evaluate the director’s role in creating a production GLE: EP1B7.8.9-12 Select and apply theatrical elements to communicate ideas through the creation of theatre—Acting Identify cue, notes, on/off book, cheat/open out, and cold-reading Identify ensemble and polish ensemble work Identify centering, counter-cross, upstaging, emotional memory, motivation, obstacle, objective, tactic, action, pitch, rate, phrasing, volume, tempo, quality, and prepared audition
Program Length		60 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 12/9/2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 12/03/2010 12/9/2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 12/03/2010
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.
Cancellation Policy		Since there may well be a waiting list for interactive participation, we ask that you let us know of your need to cancel as soon as you know.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP Internet 2
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Once we have received your enrollment, we will contact you requesting the IP address of the VC unit you'll be using to connect to the program and also to arrange a test call between you and our bridge organization MOREnet. Both these steps must be completed to finalize your participation in the program.