April Media Literacy VC for K-12 Staff: News Violence & the Effects on Young People Monday, November 2, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Distance Learning, Links, Tech PD, VLC Programs, Videoconferencing.Tags: BJC School Outreach and Youth Development, Cooperating School Districts, Flickr Creative Commons, media literacy, Mental Health, New Links to New Learning, News Violence
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NEW DATE! April 14, 2010:
This Just In!: News Violence and the Effects on Young People
Around the clock, breaking news is a staple of our culture. We have more access to up-to-the-minute information now that ever before, and so do young people. So, when an event such at the Virginia Tech attack or the failing economy streams nonstop into the lives of young people, does it have an effect on them and their view of the world? Is it a public health concern? Learn when a bounty of information can become too much information, and the role of adults in building resilience in young people.
This Mental Health series videoconference is free for New Links to New Learning members; non members pay $85 per site. Sara Whitlock of BJC Healthcare will present this one hour distance learning event for K-12 educators from Cooperating School Districts in St. Louis, Missouri. Come and connect with questions! To sign up, phone 314-692-1274.
The Effects of Media on Gender Identity Videoconference Friday, September 25, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Tech PD, VLC Programs, Videoconferencing.Tags: media literacy, BJC, Flickr Creative Commons, Gender Identity, BJC School Outreach & Youth Development, pop culture
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The first Mental Health Series Videoconference is coming up in a couple weeks! New Links members, you get this program for free. Nonmembers pay $85/site for the professional development from BJC School Outreach & Youth Development. Sign up by October 6 with Rebecca Morrison.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 4 p.m. CT:
Superheroes & Princesses- The Effects of Media on Gender Identity
Media is the vehicle of pop culture. Music, television, internet, video games, and movies spend billions of dollars to grab the attention of young people. In the meantime, these forms of media send powerful messages about what it means to be cool, attractive, and even male or female. Learn current research on the effects of media on gender roles from preschool to high school and how simple classroom discussions can help empower young people to understand their own gender identity.
METC Precon Sneak Peak Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Conferences, Tech PD, VLC Programs, Web 2.0.Tags: Coooperating School Districts, digital storytelling, Flickr Creative Commons, Google, METC, Midwest Education Technology Conference, Moodle, SMART Response, Twitter, Web 2.0
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Here are just a few of the preconference workshops Cooperating School Districts has lined up for the 2010 Midwest Education Technology Conference:
Full Day Topics
SMART Response | Moodle for Beginners | Google Tools | Digital Storytelling
Half Day Topics
Web 2.0 | SMART Board | Twitter for Beginners
Look for a complete list, with full descriptions, in October when METC online registration begins! And remember to follow METC 2010 on Twitter.
“Videoconferencing To Bring the World to Students” Friday, September 11, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Distance Learning, Videoconferencing.Tags: Flickr Creative Commons, Janine Lim, Videoconferencing
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Our distance learning colleague, Janine Lim, and K-12 videoconferencing, are featured in a new article entitled “Videoconferencing To Bring the World to Students” in The Journal: Transforming Education Through Technology.
According to the article, “[v]ideoconferencing becomes an equalizer as well as a window to the world.”
Take a moment to check it out!
First Bank of the United States Videoconference from the Federal Reserve Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Classroom Technology, Collaboration, Distance Learning, VLC Programs, Videoconferencing.Tags: Coooperating School Districts, Federal Reserve, First Bank of the United States, Flickr Creative Commons, US economy
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This school year we are continuing our partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis! On October 16, 2009, high school students can connect at 9 am CT, 10:30 am CT or 1 pm CT to learn about the First Bank of the United States.
In this videoconference live from Cooperating School Districts, Dr. Andrew Hill, the economic education adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, will discuss the politics, operations, and importance of the First Bank of the United States (1791-1811). Founded out of the vision of Alexander Hamilton, the first Bank of the United States exerted a significant stabilizing influence over the economy of the early nation through its positions as both the largest commercial bank in the country and the U.S. government’s bank. Dr. Hill will discuss the Constitutional importance of the debate over the First Bank’s founding and the lessons to be learned from the financial bubble that emerged at the initial public offering of the First Bank’s stock. He will share primary source materials that show the extent to which the first Bank of the United States served as the major financial intermediary of the period.
Prior to the videoconference, participating teachers will receive an introductory activity to prepare students for the presentation. Following the videoconference, teachers will receive a booklet about the First Bank and a follow-up classroom activity.
To sign up for this free, one hour videoconference, contact Rebecca Morrison at CSD: rmorrison@csd.org.
2009-2010 TLA Registration Open Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Links, Tech PD, VLC Programs.Tags: Alan November, Cooperating School Districts, Flickr Creative Commons, Howard Pitler, iPod Touch, Midwest Education Technology Conference, Technology Leadership Academy
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Cooperating School Districts is pleased to announce that registration is open for all educators (superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, librarians, media specialists, tech coordinators, and teachers) to attend the 2009-2010 TLA. This Academy will assist educators in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to use technology as a tool for more effective and efficient leadership in their schools. The Technology Leadership Academy will help you:
- Focus on leadership skills in technology
- Improve classroom use of technology
- Develop a vision of how to use technology to improve student performance
- Assess strengths and needs of your staff/students in the area of technology
- Develop a practical and useful technology plan
- Expand your network of colleagues
- an 8GB iPod touch*
- Web Literacy for Educators by Alan November
- Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works by Howard Pitler, et. al.
- 42 hours of professional development training
- attendance at one day of the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC)
- breakfast each day of the training (lunch on your own)
- October 2
- November 4
- December 9
- January 6
- February 9 (METC)
- March 3
All training sessions will take place at CSD on 1460 Craig Rd. except for the Feb. 9 session, which will be at the St. Charles Convention Center. To register, click here. P.O.’s and credit cards will be accepted. Slots will fill up fast, and space is limited, so register now! If you have any questions, please contact Martha Bogart at 314-692-1258 or mbogart@csd.org.
* If you don’t want the iPod touch, price of the TLA is reduced to $1000; you will be required to bring your own Smart phone or handheld device.
Media Literacy and Mental Health VC PD Friday, July 24, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Distance Learning, VLC Programs, Videoconferencing.Tags: BJC School Outreach & Youth Development, Cyberbullying, Flickr Creative Commons, Gender Identity, media literacy, Mental Health in Children and Adolescents, Sexting, Violence
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In a series of videoconferences, educational staff can learn about various mental health issues in children & adolescents from BJC School Outreach & Youth Development. Sessions meet 4-5:00 pm CT; free to New Links members; $85 for non-members. Sign up with Rebecca Morrison at Cooperating School Districts. We are offering five Mental Health in Children and Adolescents this school year, with three focusing on media literacy, presented by Sara Whitlock:
October 14, 2009: Superheroes & Princesses- The Effects of Media on Gender Identity
Media is the vehicle of pop culture. Music, television, internet, video games, and movies spend billions of dollars to grab the attention of young people. In the meantime, these forms of media send powerful messages about what it means to be cool, attractive, and even male or female. Learn current research on the effects of media on gender roles from preschool to high school and how simple classroom discussions can help empower young people to understand their own gender identity.
January 14, 2010: You Did What?: Sexting, Cyberbullying, and Other High Risk Online Behavior
Welcome to the “soda shop” of the next generation. Online isn’t just an entity, it’s the place to be (and be seen) for young people. When the desire for attention become risky, young people can find themselves in situations for which they aren’t adequately prepared. This presentation will discuss current trends in online behavior and what educators and parents can do to help young people be more pro-active online.
April 8, 2010: This Just In!: News Violence and the Effects on Young People
Around the clock, breaking news is a staple of our culture. We have more access to up-to-the-minute information now that ever before, and so do young people. So, when an event such at the Virginia Tech attack or the failing economy streams nonstop into the lives of young people, does it have an effect on them and their view of the world? Is it a public health concern? Learn when a bounty of information can become too much information, and the role of adults in building resilience in young people.
GNG Innovations Programs Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Classroom Technology, Collaborations, Distance Learning, Videoconferencing.Tags: Barack Obama, Buck Institute for Education, climate change, Cloud Institute, Democracy, Flickr Creative Commons, folk tales, global citizens, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, John McCain, Sustainable Communities
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INNOVATIONS PROGRAMS: New virtual multi-part field programs, such as virtual science expeditions and on-going international student exchange programs. Students meet once a week through a period of time. For more information on these programs or any other videoconferences offered by Global Nomads Group, visit: www.gng.org.
TITLE: Inventing the Future
THEMES: Earth Science; Environment and Climate Change; Global Development; Sustainable Communities
DATES: September-December (meets once every other week)
Global Nomads Group has teamed up with the Cloud Institute to challenge students to become future leaders of a sustainable global community. Students will learn to become active citizens, responding to some of the gravest environmental perils facing our future. Students from across North America will gather together with experts every other week via live videoconferences to discuss the multifaceted concepts of “community” and “citizenship.”
TITLE: Cool Careers: Monthly Spotlight
THEMES: Global Development
DATES: September- December (meets once a month)
Ever wondered who creates your favorite ice cream flavor? Or who designs your favorite hoodie? Who dreams up the storyline for the latest box office hit? Or who feeds the tigers after the zoo is closed to the public? GNG will go off the beaten path of the typical 9-5 desk job and look into unique careers for students to explore.
TITLE: Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Virtual Science Shipboard Expedition: Exploring Global Sea Change Levels
THEMES: Earth Science; Environment and Climate Change
DATES: November-December (meets weekly)
In November 2009, an international team of scientists will spend two months at sea aboard the IODP research drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution collecting and analyzing geological data to investigate the history of global sea level change over the last 30 million years. GNG has partnered with IODP to bring science “virtually” alive into your classroom! Every week for a total of six sessions in this INNOVATIONS series, students will connect live with a schoolteacher from working with the scientists on the ship to discuss a different topic relating to global sea change.
TITLE: International Education Week: Creating a Vision for a Better Future
THEMES: Environment and Climate Change; Sustainable Communities
DATES: November
2008 proved to demonstrate the power of democracy, the impact of change, or the lack thereof in our society. Around the world – from Ghana’s presidential election, to the political violence in Zimbabwe, to the U.S. Presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain – youth around the world witnessed the role of citizens and government in shaping their respective futures. Youth will have the opportunity to compare and contrast their visions, how to achieve a better future, and how they can work together as global citizens towards a more interconnected world.
TITLE: Celebrations Heard around the World
THEMES: Arts, Culture and Media; Faith and Society; Global Development
DATES: December
NEW Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan for K-5
In partnership with the Buck Institute for Education, leaders in project-based learning methodology and pedagogy, GNG introduces a new videoconference program for grades K-5. Students will work in groups to research and explore a selected country’s unique festivals, traditions, or folk tales that are celebrated, then compare and contrast them with their own family traditions.
GNG’s Rapid Response Programs Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Classroom Technology, Collaboration, Distance Learning, Videoconferencing.Tags: Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Flickr Creative Commons, Global Nomads Group, Human Rights, Iraq, North Korea, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968, Nuclear Proliferation, Pakistan, Taliban
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GNG’s Rapid Response: On the ground emergency response from global “hot spots” such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the post-election crisis in Kenya. Students participation date varies.
TITLE: Conflict Minerals – The DRC
THEMES: Conflict and Human Rights; Global Development
DATE: October (specific dates and times will be set later)
Since 1998, more than 5.4 million men, women, and children have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo, primarily due to the consequences of its ongoing civil war. Students will be introduced to the challenges facing the DRC and learn to identify the root causes of its conflict and the humanitarian and environmental issues as a result of it.
TITLE: U.S.’ Role in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan (Commemorating Veteran’s Day on November 11)
THEMES: Conflict and Human Rights; Global Development; Global Politics
DATE: November (specific dates and times will be set later)
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq have become staples in our daily headlines. While Iraq is rebuilding its war-torn state, in the Swat Valley, a small territory sandwiched between Afghanistan and greater Pakistan, dozens of civilians are being reportedly killed each week in a fight against the Al-Qaeda and Taliban. What does the presence of U.S. troops in the hot beds of the Middle East and Central Asia mean for the future of global security?
TITLE: Nuclear Proliferation: A Case Study of North Korea
THEMES: Conflict and Human Rights; Global Development; Global Politics
DATE: December (specific dates and times will be set later)
The world has taken steps towards global disarmament – though encountering challenges along the way – since the signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968. Continued progress in this direction took a halt when last May, North Korea alarmed the world by announcing its second successful nuclear weapons test. In this two-part series, students will analyze the debates over nuclear proliferation.
GNG Fall Pulse Programs Monday, July 13, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Morrison in Classroom Technology, Collaboration, Distance Learning, Videoconferencing.Tags: Darfur, Domestic Violence, Earth Science, Flickr Creative Commons, Global Development, global economic crisis, Global Nomads Group, Global Politics, global warming, Human Rights
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Global Nomads Group (GNG) has a very interesting line-up for 2009-2010. Since there is so much to report, we’re going to do it over a few blog posts (specific dates and times will be revealed later by GNG). First up (can you tell by my word choice that St. Louis has All-Star fever right now?): 2-PART PULSE PROGRAMS.
TITLE: Darfur Debate
THEMES: Conflict and Human Rights; Global Politics
DATE: September
The conflict in Darfur has reached well into its fifth year as hundreds of thousands of Darfuris have been killed and millions more have been displaced. How can this atrocity still continue despite the rallying cry against genocide heard around the world? Students will explore the roots of this conflict and what students can do NOW to influence the outcome of the 21st century’s first genocide.
TITLE: Global Warming and Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Floods, and Tornadoes, Oh, My!
THEMES: Earth Science; Global Development; Health and Well-Being
DATE: September
Natural disasters have long been part of history – however, with the frequent rate of such news splashing across our various media sources, there is looming debate over the increase of natural disasters crediting climate change and global warming as a critical cause.
TITLE: Domestic Violence: Global Perspectives – In Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
THEMES: Conflict & Human Rights; Global Development; Health & Well-Being
DATE: October
According to the American Institute of Domestic Violence, over $5.8 billion is spent each year to care for U.S. victims of domestic violence; 95% of whom are female. Domestic abuse amongst men is on the rise as well, although at much lower rates. What can be done to stop the cycle of violence before it even begins?
TITLE: Money Matters: The Global Economic Crisis: Putting Stock in the Markets?
THEMES: Global Development; Sustainable Communities
DATE: October
NEW Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan, Secondary Level
With glimmers of hope of global economic recovery, global stock and credit markets have somewhat recovered. However, there is a raging debate on whether there is real economic recovery or a government-engineered temporary reprieve from the unprecedented economic crisis the world has faced over the past twelve months. What really happened?
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