Daily Archives: February 11, 2008

Eudcation Applications

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TIESI just got the following list of collaboration opportunities for classrooms from TIES. I don’t know that there are a lot of teachers reading this list – but even for us non-teachers I think the list is fun to see. Imaine how much fun these classes would be. It’s great use of broadband for kids.

Imperialism http://www.cilc.org/search/collaboration.aspx?id=489
We want to connect with a class in India or any country in Africa. What have been the effects of imperialism on your country?
Our connection time is 2-3pm Eastern Time.
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 10

Apartheid http://www.cilc.org/search/collaboration.aspx?id=490
We want to connect with a class in South Africa. What have been the effects of Apartheid on your country?
Our connection time is 2-3pm Eastern Time.
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 10

Special Delivery From Kansas http://www.cilc.org/search/collaboration.aspx?id=493
A 2nd grade class would love to share information about their community and state with another second grade class or two. We have developed a short, introductory lesson we would share. End those Feb. blues with a great videoconference and learn about another…
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2

Latin America’s relationship with the U.S. http://www.cilc.org/search/collaboration.aspx?id=491
We want to connect with a class in Latin America. What do you see as Latin America’s relationship with the U.S.?
Our connection time is 2-3pm Eastern Time.
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 10

Historical Wax Museum http://www.cilc.org/search/collaboration.aspx?id=492
My sixth grade students have prepared a “Wax Museum” presentation with students portraying historical figures. Students will be in costume and will give a 2 minute first person speech telling about the life of the historical person. We are looking for two sc…
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6

Success with Beginning Spanish http://www.cilc.org/search/collaboration.aspx?id=488
I have a High School (lower level) Spanish teacher that would like his class to videoconference with another (lower level) Spanish class. There are 14 students, most of whom are 9th graders, and they all struggle with Spanish. The purpose of this collaborati…
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 9

ECFiber in Vermont

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Thanks to Ann Higgins for sending me the first issue in a new series of twice monthly updates from the ECFiber Community. It is a newsletter from the East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network (I blogged abotu them earlier).

I’m not planning to move to Vermont soon – though I hear it’s lovely – but I think the ongoing look at what’s happening with their effort towards fiber is super useful for any community considering fiber.

Their latest newsletter mentions reports they have compiled to inform voters, their work with the bank to get a financial advisor, and lobbying with the legislators. They also track the number of pre-registrations they have had sign up for fiber in each community participating in the fiber network.

Their web site is helpful too – for the same reasons.