Read Around the Planet 2012 Registration Now Open

Classes will join scientists from the WISEST Meet-a-Mentor program with the University of Alberta as they share a series of hands-on, student-focused science experiments relevant to the Alberta Program of Studies, through the series of four exciting videoconferencing events with your students.  

This event series is open solely to classes who commit to participating in all four VC activities.  

Students who participate in all four videoconferences in the series will receive a Certificate of Student Achievement from 2Learn.ca and the WISEST Meet-a-Mentor Program.

Teachers who engage their students in all four videoconferences in the series will receive a Professional Certificate for their professional portfolio, and will have any costs associated in the acquisition of any required resources reimbursed by the 2Learn.ca Education Society.

Curricular Links: Grades 5 - 9 Science, Health, Physical Education Students and Teachers

• Gr. 5 - 9 Physical Education: Health Benefits, Movement Activities
• Gr. 5 - 9 Health and Wellness: Human Body, Wellness Choices
• Gr. 5 Science: Classroom Chemistry
• Gr. 8 Science: Cells and Systems; Mix and Flow of Matter

Series #1: December 8, 2011 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: December 8, 2011 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: Students will interact with scientists to complete experiments related to pupil reflexes, eye movements, neurone reflexes and our body's immune system. Promises to be an "eye-opening" experience!

Series #1: February 28, 2012 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: February 28, 2012 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: Students will work with scientists via VC to complete experiments related to acids and bases, ending in an "explosive" time!

Series #1: March 13, 2012 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: March 13, 2012 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: Students will learn through hands-on experiments the importance of understanding fluid viscosity and how it relates to tubes. 

Series #1: April 17, 2012 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Series #2: April 17, 2012 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) - REGISTRATION FULL

Event Details: How do the previous three biology, chemistry and engineering videoconferences inter-relate? In the final VC event, all the pieces will come together.  Students will combine the outcomes of the previous three science experiments in a concept of "Exercise Physiology".  Students will conduct experiments during this videoconference to learn how:

• neurology controls our circulatory and respiratory system (directly linking the Biology experiments from VC #1)
• exercise affects the acids and bases of our body (directly linking to the Chemistry experiments from VC #2)
• our heart is an efficient engineering masterpiece (directly linking to the Engineering experiments from VC #3)

Cyberbridge: Read Around the Planet (RAP) Preparation, Registration and Information Session

On Demand for Educators, Coordinators and Technicians 
Read Around the Planet (RAP) is the largest international VC collaborative opportunity in the world that partners your class with another school to celebrate the joy of reading.  

In this 45-minute videoconference, you will meet with Alberta’s RAP site verifier to learn more about this phenomenon, receive resources, register for accounts and verify your equipment.

To request an on-demand cyberbridge for your staff, please email Jocelyn@2Learn.ca with your requested date and time.

Three Step Registration Process:

P2P: Bring Carnaval de Québec to Your Community
for Gr. 1 - 12 FSL, Immersion & Francophone Students and Teachers

Event Details: Carnaval, Mardi Gras, Carnaval! À Québec c’est tout un festival! Celebrate Québecois culture with this festive event! Don’t forget le Bonhomme de neige and the tire d’érable!

Registration Closes: January 20, 2012 

Event Window: February 1 - 29, 2012

To Register: 

VC Event - Special Opportunity: Student Virtual Excursion VC Series with Alberta Parks

VC Event: Creative Writing - Looking at History for Inspiration with Author Darren Krill

Student VC Event: Structures and Design with DiscoverE

February 13th, 2012 (1:00 - 2:30 p.m.) for Grade 3 Science Students and Teachers

The 2Learn.ca Education Society is excited to partner with DiscoverE to offer eight videoconferencing events throughout the 2011-2012 school year.  DiscoverE brings high impact, exciting and engaging videoconferencing workshops integrating science, engineering and technology.

This workshop is focused on building with a variety of materials. Students will learn about different materials, and apply that knowledge to understanding when and where those materials are used.  They will then learn to select appropriate materials and apply simple designs to make a strong structure.

(curricular objectives 3-3, 3-5, 3-8)

This workshop will be divided into two segments:
Segment #1 (45 minutes) - Four classes will have the opportunity join DiscoverE to participate in exciting demonstrations and discussions of the curricular content with scientists and engineers from DiscoverE. This segment offers an excellent unit introduction or review to the Program of Studies curricular outcomes.  At the end of this segment, three classes will disconnect from the videoconference, and one remaining class will stay connected  for Segment #2.
Segment #2 (45 minutes) - During this Point2Point VC workshop segment, each student of the participant school will have the opportunity to complete a hands-on project. Materials required during Segment #2 will be provided at no cost by the 2Learn.ca Education Society, and mailed directly to the participating school by DiscoverE.

Registration Details: REGISTRATION FULL

These special VC events are provided at no cost to Alberta participants by the 2Learn.ca Education Society and by DiscoverE.  For more information about the content provider services offered by DiscoverE, or to reserve your own discoverE content provider program, please visit http://DiscoverE.ualberta.ca

For more information about these events, or other videoconferencing activities offered by 2Learn.ca, please email Jocelyn@2Learn.ca