VC Content Providers: New Programs

New York State Historical Association and the Farmers' Museum: A Visit to the More House

What was Thanksgiving like 150 years ago and how was the food prepared? In this engaging program students will visit The More family kitchen at The Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York, and speak with Mrs. More as she cooks over an open hearth fire using cranes and trammels, and tools from the 19th century. Students will learn about where food came from, how it was prepared, and how harvest celebrations developed into the Thanksgiving celebration we experience today. 1.This program will begin with an introduction to the More house kitchen 2.Students will be introduce to the dish we will be making 3.Through discussion students will participate in the making the dish 4.Time is left for questions and answers

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: African Dance and Music

Christian Adeti, founder of Titambe Dance Company, will have your students dancing and drumming to the beats of Ghana, New Guinea and South Africa in this dynamic class! Your students will learn drumming technique (no drums necessary- desk tops work great), learn about the symbolism of the movement and be on their feet dancing to the ancient beats from the African continent. Prepare to sweat and have fun! 1. Begins with a call and response. 2. Introduction to the geography of the African nations the dance learned are from. 3. Description of the dance the students will learn. 4. Students will learn the movement including musical cues for each part of the dance. 5. Students will perform the piece together without the artist at the end in full to the drumming by the teacher.

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: Argentine Tango

Gretchen Larson of the Minnesota Tango Society will teach students about this dance and culture through music appreciation, movement and history. The Argentine Tango is a social dance formed from body language and improvisation that originated in the late 1800s. This social dance, its emphasis on creativity and the common language of the body, is an ideal medium to present a model of diversity that is not divisive, but rather inclusive of all. 1. Begins with an introduction of the geography of the dance. 2. Students go through examples of the rondo floor movement. 3. Students learn basic beginning steps for the tango. 4. Students listen and learn to various forms of tango music and are asked to name specific instruments they hear. 5. Artist talks about the political nature of the music and the political history of Argentina. 6. Artists demonstrate a dance for the students at the end.

HEC-TV: Brundibar: Staging the Production - 11/17/2009 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Deadline: 11/12/2009 Ever wanted to know what it's like to be part of a professional opera experience? To go inside the rehearsal space and ask directors and technical personnel questions while they work? To find out about their creative process? To see how an opera production comes to life? Find out by joining us live from the Touhill Performing Arts Center where Opera Theatre of St. Louis is staging their upcoming production of the young persons opera Brundibar. Meet stage director Doug Scholz-Carlson, set designer and videographer Wendell Harrington, costume designer Stacy Snyder, and director of production Steve Ryan. View a scene from the production. Hear music from the show. See the set and costumes. Ask your questions of the directors and designers to find out how they create this very unique production. Cost for the program is FREE. About the Opera: Brundibr was written in 1938-39 by Czech composer Hans Krsa. The opera is written for an all childrens cast and is a classic tale of good overcoming evil. Brundibr is famous for having been performed in the Nazi ghetto camp of Theresienstadt during World War II. Brundibr was first performed in 1942 at a Jewish orphanage in Prague. By 1943, most of those involved in the production, including the composer, conductor, and all of the children from the orphanage, had been sent to Theresienstadt, where thousands were sent before their fatal transport to Auschwitz. Krsa decided to revive Brundibr at the camp as a way to distract himself and the children from the fear and depravity that they woke up to every day. This was permitted by the camp authorities and used for propaganda purposes when representatives from the Red Cross were taken to a performance in an attempt to depict conditions in the camp as humane. The children cherished their moments in costume, which were the only time that they did not have to wear the yellow Jewish star, a visible symbol of Nazi oppression. One survivor described those moments in costume as, a couple of minutes of freedom. Brundibr was performed 55 times in Theresienstadt between 1943 and 1945 when the camp was liberated. The story features two children, Aninka and Pepicek, who have a sick mother who needs milk to get better. They do not have money to buy it, so they decide to imitate the organ-grinder, Brundibr, and raise the necessary funds by singing just as he does. Other children join them in forming a chorus and singing a beautiful lullaby. They are then rewarded with generous donations from the neighborhood. Other Related Programs: In addition to this videoconference, a prior videoconference on the performance aspects of the production will occur on November 3 at 10 a.m. Central Time from the rehearsal space of Opera Theatre of St. Louis. You and your students are also invited to participate in two television and webcast evening programs related to Brundibar. On November 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. Central Time, HEC-TV Live! will explore the cultural context of the original performances of the opera at Theresienstadt concentration camp with its program entitled Stories of the Holocaust. Viewers will hear from Ela Weissberger, who appeared in the operas original production at the camp, and other Holocaust survivors. On November 19, you can be part of the gala opening night performance of the opera at the Touhill Performing Arts Center by joining us for a red carpet program from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Central Time. For those in St. Louis County and City, the programs on November 16 and 19 can be viewed at Charter Cable Channel 26 and UVerse channel 99. For those interested in other parts of the country or world, please log on to http://www.hectv.org and watch the programs over the web. Both evening programs will be interactive, and we welcome your e-mail questions sent to live@hectv.org.

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): Careers in Sales - Nov. 19th

DEADLINE: 11/13/2009 Think you have what it takes to make it in sales? Talk with Todd Poeppelmeier, Territory Manager for the Garland Company, INC. and learn about different careers in sales and essential skills to be successful in the field. The Garland Company is a high performance roofing and flooring manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Currently Todd works as roofing consultant and territory manager in the Dayton area but has a diverse sales background holding different positions in other companies. Participants from the various schools will have the opportunity to ask questions about careers in sales and what it takes to be successful. 1. Connections for audio and video checks will begin at 12:45 EST. The session will commence at 1:00. 2. The SOITA facilitator will introduce the guest and the participating schools. 3. The guest will give a brief background of training, education, job possibilities, and job growth. 4. Each interactive site will be called upon to ask questions of the guest. 5. The guest will share video, PowerPoint, or artifacts that help clarify the specific career.

The Mariners' Museum: Chesapeake Bay: An Estuary in Crisis

Designed for students in 4th grade and above, this program instroduces students to the Chesapeake Bay--its inhabitants and current condition. We begin with a look back in time to before the arrival of the first English settlers. We then move to discuss the ecological state of the Bay and what individuals can do to protect and preserve this important natural resource. This program utilizes interview clips with an early explorer, a waterman, and a scientist as we discuss the Chesapeake Bay. At the conclusion of the program, classes are encouraged to participate in a clean-up of their schoolyard or a local park or waterway to help protect their watershed.

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: Choreography

Sarah Jacobs, choreographer and teacher, will have your students creatively expressing themselves through movement based on their name. Students will learn tools for developing movement through the Elements of Dance, and by the end of the residency will have created their own work, individually and as a large class. 1. Class discussion on elements of dance 2. Work on creating a dance phrase centered around their name. 3. Teach their dance to the class. 4. Create dances with different elements of dance in them 5. Perform pieces for each other

Cleveland Institute of Music: Composer Spotlight: Giuseppe Verdi

Verdi is considered by many to be the most influential Italian opera composer in music history. This session reflects on the musical output of this operatic giant and includes excerpts from Aida, Nabucco and Rigoletto among other operas.

Kigluait Educational Adventures: Content Provider Demonstration Program

This demonstration program provides audiences with an overview of programs provided by Kigluait Adventures, their interactivity, diversity, and their capability of being shaped to a teachers needs. 1. Introductions, Location matching with Google Earth 2. KEA Mission/ Vision 3. Demonstration/ participation of interactivity of VC 4. Overview of programs and applicability to audience 5. Questions and Answers

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): Dietitians: Let's Talk Careers : 11/09/2009 (Registration Deadline)

Dietitians have a variety of job opportunities. Join us as we talk with Jennifer Dalton, a registered dietitian, who is a Medical Nutrition Therapist for the 88 Medical Group at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and a Community Wellness Dietitian for Kettering Medical Center. She will discuss the education necessary to enter her field as well as her career experiences. Students from participating middle schools and high schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss career opportunities for future dietetics professionals with this registered dietitian. 1. Connections for audio and video checks will begin at 12:45 EST. The session will commence at 1:00. 2. The SOITA facilitator will introduce the guest and the participating schools. 3. The guest will give a brief background of training, education, job possibilities, and job growth. 4. Each interactive site will be called upon to ask questions of the guest. 5. The guest will share video, PowerPoint, or artifacts that help clarify the specific career.

Burritt on the Mountain: A Living Museum: Dr.Burritt: Green Before His Time

This presentation is a virtual field trip of Burritt on the Mountain: A Living Museum in Huntsville, AL on Monte Sano Mountain. Dr. Burritt, a homeopathic physician, was a pioneer of green construction and sustainable living. Students will discuss Dr. Burritt, as a homeopathic physician, a conservationist, and how he incorporated durable, salvaged, recycled and sustainably harvested materials for the construction of his home. This program will begin with a brief history of Dr. Burritt and his mansion. Green features of the mansion will be shown and discussed. Current practices of green construction will also be compared and discussed.

Jay Myers-CEO(ISI) Author of: Entrepreneurship/Overcoming Adversity

The Challenges of Entrepreneurship class taught by Jay Myers focuses on the many obstacles facing small business owners and how he has personally dealt with them in his business over the past 14 years.Issues like startup financing, partnership divorce, and employee theft are discussed in a honest straightforward manner to help others avoid the many pitfalls Myers experienced at ISI The class is basically a lecture/presentation for about 30-35 minutes with Q & A at the conclusion. It is intended to be interactive so that the participants can get feedback to real life small business issues and concerns.

Adora Svitak: FREE Persuasive Writing With Adora for 5-9 Graders

An engaging and interactive persuasive writing led by child author and internationally renowned speaker Adora Svitak. Comedic and dynamically visual, this program helps students make the transition to persuasive essay writing, developing the skills they need to meet and exceed state and national writing standards. Adora introduces students to the basics of writing a persuasive essay, using playful examples and live writing demonstrations to explain key points. Adora introduces students to two basic ways of creating an argument (separate premises and chain of reasoning) and shares tips on how to create an essay that is effective and fun-to-read. Adoras young age and dynamic success awakens students to the idea that writing can take them places. watch and ask questions ON Nov 3rd at 1.15 pm EST, click the link here http://www.ustream.tv/channel/adora-svitak to watch and interact

Minnesota Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center: Hip Hop: Popping

Dancin Dave, a world-renowned popper will give your students a history of the art of popping (tensing and releasing muscles on beat). Popping is commonly related to movements like the wave and robot. Your students will learn how to pop correctly and learn a full routine. 1. Artist begins with a warm up and muscle isolation exercise. 2. Artist describes the correct popping form. 3. Students work on different types of popping. 4. Artist talks about historical roots of the dance form and the 30 different forms of popping that exist, citing and demonstrating by example. 5. Conclude with brief performance by the artist.

The Gemini Observatory: Live from Gemini

Hosted by an astronomer/educator, "Live from Gemini" takes audiences to a Gemini Observatory control room where particiapnts experience real science in a genuine observatory environment. The program consists of a multi-media overview of the observatory (complemented by an interactive CD-ROM/Internet-based Virtual Tour which is sent in advance of each session), followed by recent science highlights and ends with a live Q&A session. Live From Gemini fulfills a wide range of National (and most state) Science Standards for US students as well as international education systems which include, (but are not limited to): * understanding about scientific inquiry; * understanding about science and technology implementation; * science as a human endeavor; * science and technology in local, national, and global challenges; * interactions of energy and matter; * origin and evolution of the universe; * nature of scientific knowledge.

Cranbrook Institute of Science: Native America

A great diversity of Native American tribes is found throughout North America. Explore the history and culture of the tribes/nations of your State or Province using artifacts drawn from the Institute's collections as well as through primary source photographs and documents. This program is tailored to each group's needs based upon grade level and educator needs. Programs require one month lead time to assemble the appropriate artifacts and materials.

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): Simple Machines Made Simple

Simple machines provide the basic tools to make almost any machine we use today. Join us to learn what the six simple machines are, how they work, and how they make our lives easier. Define a simple machine Review of the 6 simple machines Identify the simple machines that make up common objects Review Simple Machine Concepts by playing a game

Questacon-The National Science and Technology Centre: The Science of an Australian Christmas 2009 - Draft Starting 1 December 09

Christmas in Australia is very different to that of the "Winter Wonderland" of the north. Australia experiences heat up 40C or over 110F and with that brings many bush fires. In our "VIRTUAL CLASSROOM" we will run experiments that will show how flammable Australian Gum trees are, how the native wild life are affected during a fire. At Questacon, we strive to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community. We're committed to making that experience fun, interactive, and relevant. We opened our Centre in Canberra in 1988, with half of the initial $20 million construction cost paid for by a generous grant from Japan. Today, our director, Professor Graham Durant, leads a team of over 200 staff members as well as an additional 150 or so volunteer Explainers. Each year, we welcome 400 000 visitors to our Centre in Canberra, while another 700 000 see our exhibitions in other museums and centres around Australia and overseas. Our numerous Outreach Programs take to the roads each year, visiting an additional 300 000 in towns and communities across the country.

Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA): The Water Cycle

Water on Earth is in constant movement! Learn about its cyclic journey through the water cycle. We will build on students prior knowledge of how water can change states from solid to liquid to gas. Students will be able to identify and explain the different stages of the water cycle. Explore the stages of the water cycle in this interactive videoconference. Review the different water states Discuss the different places water can be found on Earth and in what form Investigate evidence of evaporation and condensation Follow waters journey on Earth through the water cycle

The Cleveland Museum of Art: Tomb Culture of Ancient China

Students will be introduced to selected objects found in ancient Chinese tombs as a way of surveying history from the late Neolithic (3,000 BCE) era to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).These objects reveal the contents of ancient tombs and shed light on similar types of items used for daily life. In addition these tomb goods--ritual vessels, figurines and musical instruments--represent exemplary workmanship in jade, bronze and ceramics. Working methods with these materials are also explored. 1. Introduction of Neolithic culture 2. Interactive discussion of concept of afterlife 3. Examples of ancient Chinese objects and the materials and techniques used to create them 4. Interactive discussion and examples of the relationship of court life to tomb goods 5. Writing Chinese characters interactivity 6. Tang Dynasty ceramics