TO SEE ALL OUR VIDEOCONFERENCING OPPORTUNITIES, CHECK OUT OUR VC CLASSIFIEDS
http://lcdlc.lorainesc.k12.oh/vc_classifieds.htm1) THE 3R’s: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
2) ODYSSEY OF THE MIND BEGINNERS WANT TO TALK
3) DIVERSITY DETECTIVES: TEACHING TOLERANCE
4) TxDLA 2006 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
5) ATTEND THE MIDWEST EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS
6) READ ACROSS AMERICA ’06 LAST CHANCE! VERIFICATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 23RD
7) LCDLC NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER (ATTACHED)
8) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
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1) THE 3R’s: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Students will learn the importance and concept behind the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle message by participating in games and demonstrations. Games
included: Natural Resource Match Game, Recycle Relay, and even a Fashion show of Reused and Recycled garbage demonstrated by the environmental educator.
Students will:
1. Understand the importance and concept of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle message.
2. Explore alternative products that are more environmentally friendly.
3. List and identify the components of trash.
4. Engage in discussion about waste reduction.
Cost: FREE
Scheduled on demand though
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2) ODYSSEY OF THE MIND BEGINNERS WANT TO TALK
Our school is putting together an Odyssey of the Mind group for the first time. Is there a seasoned group that can talk to our kids about the fun and adventure of OTM? I think it could help them to talk to those who have experienced it first-hand.
Mr. Ogun Holder
Music Teacher - Upper School
University Academy
6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134
Tel: (816) 412-5944
email: holdero@universityacademy.org
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3) DIVERSITY DETECTIVES: TEACHING TOLERANCE
Program Description:
Close your eyes. Now imagine that you have just exited a plane and are entering the Tokyo International Airport. How would you greet your tour guide? What questions would you be able to ask them? Are the gestures and customs the same as ours?
Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis instructors are eager to share their knowledge of various cultural traditions while promoting an eagerness to learn about others. During this high energy, interactive program, boys and girls will become official "Diversity Detectives". We will provide them with the information they need to, not only learn more about diversity independently, but also teach others about tolerance. Upon completion of the program, students will receive their own Diversity Detective Kit. This packet will include information on the topics covered including: American Sign Language, Japanese customs and information about celebrations from around the world.
Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis is a local affiliate of the national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Girls Incorporated develops researched-based educational programs that encourage girls to master physical, intellectual and emotional challenges through thoughtful decision making and risk taking. Our programs address math and science education, drug abuse prevention, media literacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention and sports participation.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, students will:• *Learn about American Sign Language *Have participated in activities teaching disabilities; the importance of being sensitive and the importance of communication.
*Be able to play Japanese games and greet each other using Japanese language and customs.
*Have participated in hands-on activities about other cultures and celebrations.
*Be armed with tools to be cultural conflict mediators and share information with friends and family.
Program Offering:
December 13, 2005 9:45-10:30 or 11:15- 12:00pm
Cost: $60.00
Scheduled through
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4) TxDLA 2006 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) invites presentation proposals for its annual conference, The Future's So Bright, March 6-8, 2006, at the Crowne Plaza in San Antonio, Texas. The Program Committee encourages anyone involved in the field of distance education, including administrators, business/industry professionals, corporate trainers, faculty, government agency employees, graduate students, healthcare professionals, higher education employees, K-12 educators, military employees, support staff, vocational/technical educators, and other interested parties to submit proposals for the following tracks:
* Teaching and Learning- Online
* Teaching and Learning - Videoconference
* Management, Administration, and Student Support
* Faculty Training & Professional Development
* Emerging Technologies
* Technology Used Everyday
* Hands-On Sessions
* Roundtable Discussions
* Exhibitor's Theater
Detailed information including guidelines for submission, presentation formats, and track descriptions can be found at
www.txdla.org/conference.
Proposals should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2005.
For further information please contact program co-chairs Terry Comingore, terry.comingore@brazosport.edu, or Barbara Buckley, barbara.buckley@brazosport.edu.
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5) ATTEND THE MIDWEST EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS
Are you interested in expanding your teaching practice and student learning experiences using technology? The Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) 2006, St. Louis has two full days of breakout sessions devoted to Distance Education plus a day of preconference workshops you might find useful.
January 30, 2006, Tom March will conduct a hands-on preconference workshop on WebQuests that explores the pedagogical process of them in "The Second
Decade: Real, Rich, and Relevance Learning for All Student." As a featured speaker on February 1st, he will continue the conversation on second generation "WebQuests."
On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 31 & February 1, 2006, breakout sessions
include:
* Round Trips: Videoconferencing from Anywhere
* Incorporating Videoconferencing into Your Curriculum
* Currents Going Strong
* Ensuring a Quality Video Conferencing Experience
* Videoconferencing with a Goal in Mind
* Online Professional Development
* Using BLOGS to Improve Reading, Writing and Multi-Literacy
* Videoconferencing in the Classroom 101
* Motion Mania
* Virtual Anatomy Classroom
Hear Tuesday's keynote speaker Annette Lamb, who is known for her realistic approaches to technology integration and information inquiry, address the conference attendees on "I-TOTEMS: Seven Essentials for Successful Technology-Rich Learning." She examines specific technology resources and tools that can be used to facilitate life-long learning and promote information fluency in K-12 students across content areas.
On Wednesday Diane Lewis uses her experience, insight, and humor to guide teachers, administrators and educational leaders towards creating cultural change in classrooms and districts. In her keynote address, "Creating Classroom Communities on the Web," she shares how students can maximize learning through collaboration and publishing for authentic audiences on the web.
METC 2006 is frame worked within the No Child Left Behind legislation and qualifies as a high quality professional development conference. All 3-hr and 6-hr preconference workshops and 1- and 2-hour general sessions may address teachers' individualized learning plans and goals.
Registration for one day is $128.00 and two days is $246.00. Take advantage of the two group discounts. Send five or more people from your district and receive a 10% discount. Or, send five teachers from your district and one administrator or board member attends free.
Online registration is available at:
http://www.techd.com/metc2k6/ A hardcopy registration form may be found at
http://csd.org/csdrpdc/metc2006/Registration2006.pdfFor more information, please visit the METC website at
http://www.csd.org/metc2006.htm or contact Nancy George at ngeorge@csd.org or 314.692.1251.
Martha Bogart,
Coordinator, Distance Learning
Cooperating School Districts
1460 Craig Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63146
314-692-1258 (direct),
314-872-8282 (switchboard),
1-800-835-8282 (toll free),
314-872-9128 (fax)
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6) READ ACROSS AMERICA ’06 LAST CHANCE! VERIFICATION CLOSES NOVEMBER 23RD
TWICE (Two Way Interactive Connections in Education) annually organizes a special celebration in conjunction with the largest national reading event "Read Across America". TWICE provides the opportunity for schools in the continental United States to connect using two-way interactive video to read to, and be read to, by another class. This project is open to all K-12 students in public and private schools. The school must have access to ISDN
(H.320) or IP (H.323) codec equipment to participate.
Event Dates:
This year, we will be scheduling connections for March 1 ¬- 3, 2006.
November Verification Registration Closes Nov. 23
TWICE implements a verification process before teacher registration opens in December. The verification process verifies the type of connection (IP or ISDN) and type of videoconference equipment that is available in (or to) the building.
Verification occurs Nov. 1 through 23. Buildings must be verified before teachers from that building can register to participate in Read Across America in March. Teachers will use the PIN supplied after verification to register.
Between November 1 and 23, sign-up your building for verification at
www.twice.cc/read/ You cannot participate in this national Read Across America project if your building is not registered for verification by Nov. 23.
New Materials Online:
We've just posted new packets for Teachers, Coordinators, and Techs. If you've printed the materials recently, please come back and get the updated materials! You'll also find a new 5 min. video clip you can share with staff meetings. See
www.twice.cc/read/ on the right hand side.
New Building Match for 2006:
New for 2006! Do you want to have more than 6 teachers from your building participate in Read Across America this year? Recommended for experienced RAA building coordinators only. This year, consider a "building match"!
Instead of one test call per teacher and pulling your hair out, partner up with another building, do one test, and negotiate the dates & times together! Do 30 min. connections back to back if you want. Negotiate around lunch and recess! Have the flexibility of connecting during March!
Buildings will be matched elementary to elementary, middle school to middle school, and high school to high school, based on the number of teachers signed up. It will be up to the building coordinators at the two buildings to negotiate times and which teachers are matched together.
More details online, as well as a special Building Match Coordinators Packet available here:
http://www.twice.cc/read/buildingmatch.htmlJoin us in this unique celebration of reading and Dr. Seuss books by truly "Reading Across America"!
Janine Lim
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7) LCDLC NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Download the November LCDLC Newsletter!
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8) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone if Paul and I don't talk to you before the holiday! Eat lots of Turkey!
tures of Duct Tape Man took a close second place in the judging out of 17 projects. The scoring of the projects were done in a multipoint videoconference with judges making up members of the local advertising field. After the projects were shown and the scores tallied the top three projects were shown and comments were made by the judges to the students.
Using art work of the Amon Carter Museum students enhanced their knowledge of the Native American Tribes of the Great Planes. Divided into five groups, the students analyzed reproductions of art work from the museum as broke them into themes. The students identified specific images from each painting to help define the theme of the painting and to learn more about the tribes culture.
Through the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), a great organization called Girls Inc presented a program about strangers for 1st grade students at Avon East Elementary School. The students discussed the dangers of strangers and techniques of avoidance, getting away and getting help.
Third grade students from Avon Heritage South showed their geography knowledge with students from Kensington Intermediate School in Rocky River and Riely Elementary School in Salem, Ohio during an interactive game of Geography I Spy. Both programs took place in a multipoint conference one through Ohio’s ATM network through OET in Columbus and the other was bridged locally over IP with the Polycom at Heritage South.
