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Videoconferencing Resources for Your Classroom - By CategoryA list of places and programs you can use in your classrooms, organized into categories, including contact information (Contact, Address, Telephone, e-mail), the type of connection required (IP or ISDN) and if any fees are required ($$). For an alphabetical list of resources, see Videoconferencing Resources for Your Classroom. To see how videoconferencing can enhance the learning experience and to view examples of how resources are used in the classroom, click the following link: mms://streaming.more.net/morenet/morenet2.wmv Multiple CategoriesCenter for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)A not-for-profit organization providing videoconferencing services and program content. The scope of CILC services includes program offerings, videoconferencing planning services, professional development, community partnerships, program development, event management, and a website that provides opportunities for collaborating, directories of resources, and more. Children’s Museum of IndianapolisInvites students to virtually visit the museum located in Indianapolis, IN. The museum can bring its galleries and exhibits to your classroom over videoconferencing. Seventeen experts are on hand to guide the programs. Extremely popular, reservations are required weeks in advance, often at set times. "What’s My Line" has students interviewing museum staff to discover their lines of work. "Egyptian Mummies" explores real mummies from the museum’s collection.
Cooperating School Districts CSDNew Links to New Learning is a videoconferencing program within the Staff Development Division of Cooperating School Districts. The focus of the program is to tear down the walls of the classroom providing electronic field trips to enrich curriculum and excite education for k-12 students. We bring in experts from all areas of the curriculum to enhance teacher lessons and we transport students to NASA to tour the space shuttle and go to museums around the country to look at special exhibits. But electronic field trips are not our only goal. In New Links, we provide top quality professional development for teachers to learn about mental health issues in children such as depression and bi-polar illnesses from experts in the community who may be resources for a family. We provide dual enrollment classes where high school students can get both high school and college credit at the same time. The technology provided community outreach and parental involvement in programs as well as business partnerships. We have also traveled across the globe to provide our students the opportunity to have a cultural exchange with students from England, Iraq and Israel. We are dedicated to opening avenues of opportunities for students and teachers in the state of Missouri to travel anywhere in the world to learn and build relationships to enhance their education through the medium of videoconferencing technology.
Discovery Center of SpringfieldThe Discovery Center of Springfield is an interactive, hands-on museum committed to inspiring people of all ages with a life-long love of learning and an appreciation for the world and our place in it.
Library of CongressIn Washington, DC, it is the Nation's library and the largest library in the world. Staff Development programs help educators navigate, search and use its online multimedia collections of photographs, sound recordings, films, maps and documents. Presentations by curators provide a glimpse into the riches held at this 200-year-old institution.
EducationTEAMS Distance LearningA cost-effective way to provide new and continuing teachers with content mastery, skill enhancement and instructional modeling in critical areas of the elementary and middle school curricula.
Fine ArtsAmon Carter MuseumThe Amon Carter Museum offers interactive distance learning sessions to schools throughout the United States. The lessons are exciting and engaging real-time interactions between schools and the museum's educators using inquiry-based teaching methods focusing on the museum's strong collection of American art. Students are asked to observe, analyze, and verbally express their ideas about images presented. In addition to a main camera, a special "document camera" allows for close inspection of individual objects.
Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GeorgiaEstablished in 1978. Join the largest center in the nation devoted to puppetry by way of videoconferencing, for hands-on curriculum based workshops where students build a puppet from recycled materials. Included in the videoconference topics are "Native Americans," "Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures" and "Mexico/Mexican Flag!" Current programming focuses on K-5 grade.
Cleveland Institute of MusicDistance learning programs at CIM connect in real time to teachers and students throughout the world through high-speed video conferencing technology. Videoconferences are complemented with in-class and web-based activities. In addition, special performances of classical music are offered as a community service and high-level master classes are offered for aspiring professional musicians.
Cleveland Museum of ArtLocated in downtown Cleveland, OH, it is considered one of the top five art museums in the United States. The extensive art collection represents a multitude of the world’s civilizations and cultures. All grade levels will benefit by the videoconferences using the museum’s large, diverse education department. Program descriptions include "Spanish Art" (optional Spanish language presentation - lead time needed) and "The Art of Adornment: Avenue to Personal and Social Identity."
Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler UniversitySituated on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. The Clowes' Education Department, with a mission of promoting lifelong learning in and through the arts, has developed diverse videoconferencing opportunities for students of all ages. "Turning a Novel into a Play" is one popular program where students learn how to think and work together as theatrical collaborators. Several distance learning sessions such as "Careers in the Arts" are available.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western ArtLocated in Indianapolis, IN, it is "one of two museums east of the Mississippi with both Native American and Western art." Through videoconferencing students are introduced to many of the diverse people that played a role in the American West. In "Faces of the West" students discover two or more interesting historical figures that they may or may not find familiar such as Lt. Henry Flipper, a Buffalo Solder or Stagecoach Mary, a colorful female stagecoach driver.
Indianapolis Museum of ArtLocated in Indianapolis, IN. Students can discover connections between art at the museum and a variety of subjects from mathematics to foreign languages, through an interactive videoconference. Customized programs other than the ones mentioned on the website are available dependent on staff availability. Ask for the newly created free, seven-minute "Learning Comes Alive" video that profiles the museum’s videoconference programs.
Inside the Artist's StudioGo inside an artist's workspace or rehearsal space and ask them questions while they work. Find out about their creative process and see how a work of art comes to life. Structured to provide student learning across the artistic disciplines of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts, Inside the Artist's Studio will take students on virtual field trips enabling them to interact with artists in their own studios via live Internet webcasts, videoconferences and broadcast programming. Tour our web site for learning activities, web resources, and national standards tied to each of our programs. Join the live programs to e-mail in your questions. Watch the archived programs at a time that's good for you. We invite you to join us Inside the Artist's Studio.
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtThe largest art museum west of Chicago. The museum in Los Angeles, CA, houses more than 110,000 works of art. Six buildings covering 636,000 square feet are used to show art from ancient times to the present. The museum sometimes known as LACMA is in the early stages of incorporating videoconferencing into its educational programs but usually sessions focus on an aspect of the permanent collection or a special exhibition at the Museum.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)Located in the Theater District of New York City, the museum houses one of the world's finest collections of modern masterpieces. MoMA educators can lead students in extensive conversations about notable works from the collections by way of a videoconference. These distance learning classes are adapted from programs offered at the museum such as "Looking with MoMa" and "You Call That Art?"
Museum of Television and RadioFound in Beverly Hills, CA. Videoconferencing with the Museum allows teachers and students access to the archive of over 100,000 television and radio programs. These act as a window to the past and present, illuminating significant events in our nation's history and culture. Programs such as "The Civil Rights Movement and Television" and "Planet Earth" are available. The latest program is titled "What Scares You - A Look at Hitchcock!"
Philadelphia Museum of ArtHoused in Philadelphia, PA, it is one of the great art institutions of the world. It has students and teachers look at new ways to explore the world through videoconferencing. "Art Line," the museum’s distance learning initiative, will take students and teachers on a virtual art collection tour. Participants interact with live museum educators.
Walden TheatreDevelop a deeper understanding of the language and meaning in the Shakespeare play you are studying, through historical content and dramatic participation and unlock the mysteries of Greek Theatre starting with Aristotle's Poetics. Students see where Greek tragedies and comedies were performed, learn about the importance of masks and how Greek plays still relate to today.
HealthAdventures in Medicine & Science (AIMS)VIRTUAL ANATOMY CLASSROOM DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS consist of Sheep Brain Dissection, Pig Heart Dissection, Cow Eye Dissection, Anatomy of the Human Brain, Anatomy of the Human Heart, Anatomy of the Human Eye, The Healthy Spine, Organ Transplants
Children's Health Education CenterChildren's Health Education Center offers resources and programs for children, parents, teachers and caregivers to help keep kids and teens healthy and safe. Programs combine cutting-edge technology, engaging models and hands-on learning for a dynamic group-based learning experience. The center encourages children, directly and through the adults who care for them, to make a lifetime of healthy choices.
HealthSpace ClevelandSituated minutes from downtown Cleveland, OH, it is the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Determined to offer students of all ages the very best in health education the museum's distance learning program uses videoconferencing to strengthen and enhance school based curricula in health, life sciences and applied math concepts. As an informal health science provider, the museum fosters engaged learning environments for both teachers and students.
Vanderbilt Center for Science OutreachThe Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach is dedicated to the innovative use of technology to create vibrant learning partnerships between our university and K-12 schools. Initiated through an award from the National Institutes of Health, the CSO offers a virtual two-way videoconference connection between Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center research scientists, physicians, graduate and medical students and classrooms locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
MathBaseball Hall of FameNestled in historic Cooperstown, NY, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of the game and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience, as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime
Cleveland Institute of MusicDistance learning programs at CIM connect in real time to teachers and students throughout the world through high-speed video conferencing technology. Videoconferences are complemented with in-class and web-based activities. In addition, special performances of classical music are offered as a community service and high-level master classes are offered for aspiring professional musicians.
HealthSpace ClevelandSituated minutes from downtown Cleveland, OH, it is the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Determined to offer students of all ages the very best in health education the museum's distance learning program uses videoconferencing to strengthen and enhance school based curricula in health, life sciences and applied math concepts. As an informal health science provider, the museum fosters engaged learning environments for both teachers and students.
ScienceAdventure Science CenterExploring the wonders of science through hands-on interactive exhibits and programs brings knowledge to life and instills an importance the sciences play in every aspect of life.
Adventures in Medicine & Science (AIMS)VIRTUAL ANATOMY CLASSROOM DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS consist of Sheep Brain Dissection, Pig Heart Dissection, Cow Eye Dissection, Anatomy of the Human Brain, Anatomy of the Human Heart, Anatomy of the Human Eye, The Healthy Spine, Organ Transplants
Brownsburg Challenger Learning CenterJust west of Indianapolis, IN, the Challenger Learning Centers across the country "engage students, transforming them into scientists, engineers or researchers by hosting simulated space missions." At the Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center students can participate in simulated space missions via a videoconference. They also offer topical workshops, virtual tours and special requests.
Buffalo Museum of ScienceJoin us for an innovative learning adventure as we present our "traveling" Distance Learning school programs to your school based audiences. Programs are scheduled as to the particular scheduling needs of your students and include guided program activities for every program.
The Challenger Learning CenterThe Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University has developed an innovative program for digital learning which links providers within a national network to classrooms around the world. The program, dubbed the "e-Mission", provides teachers with an all-inclusive package comprised of teacher professional development, curriculum aligned with state and national standards, a live "mission" via technology, and an embedded assessment. This program was designed around best practice models and principles derived from the latest educational research.
Center for Educational Technologies & TradeFound on the campus of Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV, it is part of the "growing network of centers nationwide that have been established in memory of the Challenger Shuttle crew." Via videoconferencing students can take part in a four week integrated unit of earth and space exploration, culminating in a two-hour videoconference where students are at mission control for a launch. Students are engaged in a real space mission simulation while learning math and science.
Cleveland Institute of MusicDistance learning programs at CIM connect in real time to teachers and students throughout the world through high-speed video conferencing technology. Videoconferences are complemented with in-class and web-based activities. In addition, special performances of classical music are offered as a community service and high-level master classes are offered for aspiring professional musicians.
Coca-Cola Space Science CenterLocated at Columbus University in Columbus, GA, on the Chattahoochee River. The primary goal of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center is to "improve learning by making science, mathematics and technology accessible to all students." The videoconference programs are interactive and often require teamwork. Classrooms in Georgia are first in line for the videoconference programs.
COSI ColumbusThe "fascination destination" is in the heart of the Buckeye State -- Columbus, OH. Join the beautiful new science center (320,000 square foot space) via a videoconference where students will virtually be "dazzled, amazed and delighted." Fresh new programs such as "Dot Dash to Dot Com" or "Gadget Works" feature hands-on participation from students as well as demonstrations.
COSI Toledo41° 39’ N 83° 32’ W ( Toledo, Ohio) makes "science click." COSI TOLEDO science specialists "offer a fresh perspective on the educational field trip concept." Sessions are developed using established national science standards as a framework for fun interaction! Some of the more popular videoconference modules that go beyond the traditional classroom learning are "Roller Coaster Science" and "COSI WOW!" Curriculum materials, including post-event extension activities, are available.
Cranbrook Institute of ScienceCranbrook Institute of Science is a natural history and science museum that fosters in its audiences a passion for understanding the world around them and a lifelong love of learning. Through its broadly based educational programs, its permanent and changing exhibits and its collections and research, the Institute develops a scientifically literate public able to cope with today's knowledge-based society. Cranbrook Institute of Science generates the enthusiasm for learning about the natural world that will produce the scientists of tomorrow.
Cumberland Science Museum"Where imagination and curiosity are encouraged" can be found in Nashville, TN. Even if you can't physically come to the museum your students can visit virtually through a videoconference. Presentations such as "Bone-A-Fied Facts" and "Magnets to Motors" will engage students in active learning experiences. Pre-videoconference packets are available from the museum educators.
Louisville Science CenterRight across the street from the Louisville Slugger Museum, in Louisville, KY. The education department has several programs available for videoconferencing. One successful program is "Meet the Experts" that has students interact with scientists. Hands-on activities are included over videoconferencing to keep students further engaged.
NASA Johnson Space CenterHome to astronaut training and the International Space Station Program, the center is located outside Houston, TX. Visit them via a live interactive videoconference. Suggested topics to consider meeting various standards include microgravity, aerospace careers, space tools and food, astronomy and of course the virtual visit through the International Space Station. "Each event may have at least four schools participating via a bridge."
National Science CenterThe National Science Center has partnered with the Museum of Science (MOS), Boston, MA, in their Science-By-Mail® (SBM) program to produce Science-By-Mail® Live. Science-By-Mail® Live allows students to participate "live" with a "real" scientist/science professional while solving real hands-on experimental problems over a four-program series. There are seven program series to choose from.
Vanderbilt Center for Science OutreachThe Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach is dedicated to the innovative use of technology to create vibrant learning partnerships between our university and K-12 schools. Initiated through an award from the National Institutes of Health, the CSO offers a virtual two-way videoconference connection between Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center research scientists, physicians, graduate and medical students and classrooms locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
Life ScienceAlaska SeaLife CenterStudents can expand their knowledge through live, multi-media presentations including meeting animal “guests”, exploring our exhibits, talking with researchers and animal caretakers, and completing hands-on activities. Using Inquiry-based learning each conference will also utilize research and rehabilitation programs happening right now at the SeaLife Center. Teachers are provided with complete support guides including information on setting up the space for your program, pre-conference and post-conference activity ideas, and reproducible hands-on materials for you and your students to get the most out of the distance learning session.
Aquatic Research InstituteLocated near the shores of Lake Michigan in East Chicago, IN, it conducts research related to the "environment and freshwater systems." The Institute has designed interactive videoconferencing programs to allow communication between "divers in the waters of the Great Lakes and students." Project AquaQuest is curriculum- and standards-based. "Diving into Math" and "History of the Great Lakes Shipwrecks" are just two of the many programs.
Bronx ZooLocated in Bronx, NY, it is the largest metropolitan wildlife Conservation Park in the United States. "Distance learning programs at the Zoo are dedicated to making connections with science education standards." Award winning programs such as "Pablo Python Looks at Animals" and "Survival Strategies" are just two of many expeditions available. Some programs include Spanish/English handbooks.
Buffalo ZooIn Buffalo, NY, this zoo started back in the late 1800s when a furrier presented a pair of deer to the City of Buffalo! Today the zoo flourishes with a robust animal collection, one of the finest in the country. The education department at the zoo has developed a variety of programming that can be offered via a videoconference field trip such as, "Animal Enrichment" and "Rainforest Experience."
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryCarnegie Museum of Natural History is proud to offer the Integrated Distance Education Activities (IDEA) program, a groundbreaking Distance Learning initiative that combines our scientific and educational expertise with modern technology to deliver an unrivaled educational experience.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenLocated in Cincinnati, OH, one of the oldest zoos in the country, it opened its doors in 1875. Via videoconferencing students can take part in activities designed to engage the learner. Theme programs, problem-based learning and zoo careers highlight the zoo’s distance learning programs. In "Nobody Likes Me" students explore the important roles of bugs, mice, bats, frogs and snakes. Accompanying materials are often provided or can be downloaded off the Internet.
Cleveland Metroparks ZooLocated in Cleveland, OH, it brings education to life in their zoo Adventures. Join zoo educators in programs where "biofacts and/or live animals provide an up close, experience" that will be both "enjoyable and educational." Special programs from the trumpeter swan to the wild wolf are long remembered after the videoconference!
Columbus ZooIn Powell, OH, it is one of "only three facilities outside of Florida to care for and exhibit manatees, a rare marine mammal" found along the Florida coast. Take a zoofari videoconference to explore these endangered creatures or join other thematic programs such as "I Want to Work at a Zoo." The zoo offers pre- and post- videoconference educational packets for students and teachers aligning with national standards.
Elephant SanctuaryA natural habitat refuge located in Hohenwald, TN. Students can take a videoconference trip to the Sanctuary -- the only way to visit the Elephant Sanctuary. "Image and voice are transported live, allowing the visitor to view an elephant's daily life without causing any intrusion." Visit Barbara, Tarra and Jenny the elephants that "loaded up their trunks and moved to Tennessee!"
Healesville SanctuaryLocated 65 kilometers (41 miles) from Melbourne, Australia. In the 1940s the Sanctuary hatched the first Platypus ever bred in captivity. Come join the Australian Outback via videoconferencing! Here students and teachers will be introduced to numerous native species including dingoes, kangaroos and helmeted honeyeaters. Join the Australian outback by way of this technology!
HealthSpace ClevelandSituated minutes from downtown Cleveland, OH, it is the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Determined to offer students of all ages the very best in health education the museum's distance learning program uses videoconferencing to strengthen and enhance school based curricula in health, life sciences and applied math concepts. As an informal health science provider, the museum fosters engaged learning environments for both teachers and students.
Hook’s Discovery & Learning CenterWe are Indiana's life science education center providing quality experiences that promote science learning for students, educators, and the general public. Hook's Discovery & Learning Center provides participants with lively demonstrations, experiments, and hands-on life science discovery based on Indiana State Education and National Science Education standards.
Indianapolis ZooIn Indianapolis, IN, it allows for a real wild connection via videoconferencing! The zoo offers individual classes or classes in a series. "Students from across Indiana to across the United States have connected to the zoo to learn about the smallest zoo residents, the leaf cutter ants, to the largest zoo residents, the African elephants." Students can even videoconference from right in front of the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin pool.
Lee Richardson ZooA favorite gathering spot in Garden City, KS, it is located about 1650 miles from either coast. The education department offers programs on a variety of "zoo-ey" topics. Students "tou'can" journey through the wilds of the zoo via a videoconference educational program. The zoo offers environmental and conservation programs with bi-weekly pre-determined topics. Staff development and other training workshops are available.
Melbourne ZooThe first zoo in Australia to offer this interactive videoconference experience. Under the guidance of our Education Officers, students will be able to see live animals, ask questions about them and be challenged about conservation issue.
Mote Marine LaboratoryA leader in marine science education is housed in Sarasota, FL. The distance learning program, which is known as "SeaTrek" offers a variety of videoconference programs. Favorites include "Sharks: Devouring the Myths" where students examine facts about sharks and "Sea Turtles: Amazing Reptiles of the Sea" focusing on the conservation of sea turtles.
National Aviary Distance-Learning ProgrammingUsing mobile videoconferencing technology to allow students and instructors to hear, see and interact with each other from remote locations. RAVEN programs will be very much like a television nature documentary with the opportunity for students to verbally ask questions of the instructor.
North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesStudents visit this museum in Raleigh, NC, without having to sign field trip forms. By videoconferencing students are able to stay in the classroom and interact with the instructor and museum exhibits. When possible, "a class visiting the museum will join in the videoconference and participate in the scheduled program." A series of natural history videoconference lessons are available.
Ocean Institute of Dana Point, CaliforniaHelps kids discover the ever-shifting marine environment. Videoconferencing enables students to enhance their education with a number of programs. "Safari into the Intertidal Zone" has students explore the Dana Point Marine Life Refuge while the “Mysterious Whale" explores the relationship between whales and humans. "Careers in Marine Science" explores the tools and techniques used by marine biologists while working in the field as well as their educational background. Programs are available at any grade level.
Reef HQ AquariumWherever you are in the world, experience the Reef with Reef Videoconferencing. During this underwater fact-finding mission, your classroom will be transported to the Coral Reef and Predator exhibits at Reef HQ in Townsville, Australia. Videoconferences are supported by comprehensive teaching materials.
San Diego ZooLocated on Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, north of downtown San Diego. Its collection of animals, as well as its plant collection of over 6,500 species, is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world. Visit the zoo via a live interactive videoconference session. Programs for all ages and grades are available.
Tennessee AquariumIn Chattanooga, TN, it houses the world's largest freshwater aquarium. Let the education department bring some of the wonders of the natural world to your classroom via a videoconference. Currently featured are several of the creatures that reside at the aquarium such as the Giant Marine Toad, the bright red Tomato Frog or the Alligator Snapping Turtle.
THE WILDS! of Cumberland, OhioThe largest facility of its kind in North America, it spans nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed, surface-mined land. Different species roam freely throughout different areas of the park. The Wilds offers interactive videoconference programs such as "Wetland Identification," an interactive session exploring wetlands and "Surface Mining and Reclamation" exploring mining technology with reclamation methods.
Toledo ZooHome of "Senior Safari Days" and "Arctic Encounter," it is located in Toledo, OH. It is just the right size for an afternoon visit or videoconference! Distance Learning programs take place at the actual exhibits found throughout the zoo. Units rich in content include African grasslands, rainforests, animal classification and food chains. Join the Toledo Zoo for an EdZOOcation videoconference edventure - find out how the elephant got his trunk!
University of Georgia Marine Extension ServiceIn Savannah, GA, it makes the ocean come alive for students. Over 3/4 of the earth is blanketed by water. Explore the species that inhabit the water through the power of videoconference! "Feeding Frenzy" and "Head Games" are among some of the more popular programs along with "Restless Reptiles" and "Thar She Blows! It's the Right Whale!"
Wetlands InstituteIn Stone Harbor, NJ, it overlooks 6,000 acres of Atlantic coastal wetlands. The Institute is dedicated to "furthering coastal environmental knowledge." Diamondback terrapin conservation, beach biology and avian ecology are all part of the Institute’s research projects. Immerse students into wetland life by a field trip via videoconferencing!
SpaceBrownsburg Challenger Learning CenterJust west of Indianapolis, IN, the Challenger Learning Centers across the country "engage students, transforming them into scientists, engineers or researchers by hosting simulated space missions." At the Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center students can participate in simulated space missions via a videoconference. They also offer topical workshops, virtual tours and special requests.
Coca-Cola Space Science CenterLocated at Columbus University in Columbus, GA, on the Chattahoochee River. The primary goal of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center is to "improve learning by making science, mathematics and technology accessible to all students." The videoconference programs are interactive and often require teamwork. Classrooms in Georgia are first in line for the videoconference programs.
NASA Johnson Space CenterHome to astronaut training and the International Space Station Program, the center is located outside Houston, TX. Visit them via a live interactive videoconference. Suggested topics to consider meeting various standards include microgravity, aerospace careers, space tools and food, astronomy and of course the virtual visit through the International Space Station. "Each event may have at least four schools participating via a bridge."
Social StudiesAlbany Institute of History and ArtFounded in the 18th century and located in Albany, NY. It is a museum that "collects, preserves, interprets and promotes interest in history." Videoconferencing enables students to take part in a number of virtual field trips from the museum. In "Mummies and Ancient Egypt" students view mummies and learn about the cultures in which they lived. "Facing Portraits" is a program where students take a look at a selection of portraits that reveal personal and cultural values.
Cleveland Institute of MusicDistance learning programs at CIM connect in real time to teachers and students throughout the world through high-speed video conferencing technology. Videoconferences are complemented with in-class and web-based activities. In addition, special performances of classical music are offered as a community service and high-level master classes are offered for aspiring professional musicians.
Conner Prairie MuseumAn open-air living history museum located in Fishers, IN (Hoosier Country). It is a national center for research into the lives of the early 19th century settlers of the Old Northwest Territory. The Museum is committed to offering "its nationally recognized videoconference programming to schools around the nation." Some of the programs listed include " Native Ways" and "Healing Hands: Medicine in Early Days."
Field MuseumLocated in Chicago, IL, it was named in 1905 to honor the museum's first major benefactor, Marshall Field. The education department at the museum offers programs "focusing on the diversity and relationships among nature and cultures, as well as the content of its collections." This coming January 2001 students can experience these museum programs via a videoconference.
Historic Cold Springs VillageEnjoy 25 restored historic buildings on a 22-acre wooded site where costumed interpreters bring the crafts, sights, sounds and smells of the Age of Homespun to life.
Independence National Historical ParkLocated in downtown Philadelphia, PA, it is often referred to is "the birthplace of our nation." Park visitors can see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Through the power of videoconferencing students can be transported to this National Park for lessons on the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell.
Lewis and Clark Then and Now: Linking the Trail to America’s StudentsFollow the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles as members re-enact in real time the three-year voyage of the Corps of Discovery. Students and teachers across the country will become active participants in this exciting project as they engage in interactive videoconferences and live webcasts from the field Museum of ToleranceIn Los Angeles, CA, it part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Today it is an international center for "Holocaust remembrance, the defense of human rights and the Jewish people." The Museum of Tolerance offers speakers that include Holocaust survivors and presentations by former neo-nazi skinheads. These can be done over videoconference along with other museum programs. Often programs focus on the dynamics of racism and prejudice in the United States.
Ohio Historical SocietyThe Ohio Historical Society's distance learning programming transports students through time to historic venues ranging from ice age glaciers and prehistoric mounds to log cabins and "safe houses" on the Underground Railroad. Video streaming, remote cameras, blue-screen projections, and theatrical sets and costumes are among the innovative techniques used to make history come to life for students from kindergarten through high school. Each program has been designed with the new Social Studies Academic Content Standards in mind
United States House of RepresentativesIn Washington, D.C., it began with its first Congress on March 4, 1789. Not until recently did Congress have the ability to use e-mail and videoconferencing to communicate with constituents. Teachers can videoconference to the House of Representatives by contacting their Representatives FIRST then the Videoconference Director for the House of Representatives. Schools incur all costs of a videoconference session.
United States SenateIn Washington, D.C., it houses two Senators from each state. It is located at the "east end of the National Mall between Constitution and Independence Avenues. Through the power of videoconferencing it is possible to visit your Senators for a unique "Capitol experience." Arrangements must be made ahead of time by contacting the office of the Senator FIRST; then the videoconference center. The school must incur costs of the videoconference.
SportsBaseball Hall of FameNestled in historic Cooperstown, NY, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of the game and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience, as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime
SourcesCenter for Interactive Learning and Collaboration CESA 10 – Cooperative Educational Service Agency
10 Cooperating School Districts National Aviary SBC Knowledge Network Explorer Two Way Interactive Connections in Education
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