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CTS PROJECT SHARING
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 3, 4
SUBJECTS: CTS
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Your students work hard in Mechanics, Textiles, Food Studies, Woodworking, Photography and other CTS classes! Why not share their successes with another class in Alberta?
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD JEOPARDY
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Students LOVE playing with their interactive whiteboards! Why not link them with another class in Alberta via VC and data sharing to play a subject- and grade-specific game? A Smart Notebook template will be provided.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CELEBRATION: CINCO DE MAYO
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 3, 4
SUBJECTS: Spanish, Culture
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - 7, 2010
Celebrate Spanish culture by bringing Cinco de Mayo into your classroom! Share your projects with another class through VC!
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
IRON CHEF
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 3, 4
SUBJECTS: Food Studies, CTS, Drama
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Food Studies class has never been so exciting! Compete with another class in Alberta to create a delicious meal or goodie with only the ingredients in front of you!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLES
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: CTS
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Celebrate the history and culture of Canada's First Nations, Métis and Indigenous peoples with a VC collaborative!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
PROJECT: HERITAGE FAIR
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3
SUBJECTS: Social Studies, Language Arts
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Your students have worked very hard on their HISTORI.CA Projects or Heritage Fair Projects! Why not let them strut their stuff in a VC with another class?
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS: Cyberproject Opportunity
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Everyone loves dinosaurs! Why not bring the excitement of the Gateway2Learning DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS into your class by sharing a project via VC?
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CONSTRUCTION SURVIVOR CHALLENGE
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):1
Subject(s): Science
Curricular Strand(s): Building Things
Building has never been so fun! Connect via VC with another class in a Construction Challenge. Whether you are using Lego or newspaper, popsicle sticks or toothpicks for building materials, build a structure that will outlast your competition!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
MYSTERY QUEST MONTH
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: Social Studies, Language Arts
REGISTRATION OPEN: February 1 - 10, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 1 - 31, 2010
Politics. Geography. Famous People. Whether you are studying a famous person, a country, a province or political system, MYSTERY QUEST is an awesome way for your students to become mystery sleuth detectives in a VC game partnering your class with another!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
SIGNS OF THE SEASONS: Cyberproject Opportunity
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: February 1 - 10, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 1 - 31, 2010
Use the Gateway2Learning website to launch your students into a VC event! This would be a wonderful event for your K-2 students to share science, art and other activities on seasonal changes.
By integrating VC collaborations with ICT outcomes for your students, you may even qualify to receive $500 or $1,000 in funding! Please visit www.2learn.ca/vcrln or contact Jocelyn@2Learn.ca for more information on Cyberproject funding.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CÉLÉBRATION: LA SEMAINE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE
OPPORTUNITÉ COLLABORATIVE POINT-À-POINT
NIVEAUX: Tous
SUJETS: Tous
ENREGISTREMENT: 1 - 10 février, 2010
ÉVÉNEMENT: 1 - 31 mars, 2010
Une événement mondiale pour célébrer la francophonie! Connect with another class via VC to share in Francophone culture and cuisine!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
'SHAKE' IT UP WITH SHAKESPEARE
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 3, 4
SUBJECTS: English, Drama
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
Share projects, dramatic sketches and character analyses of your Shakespearean play with another class in Alberta!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
WATER WATCH: Cyberproject Opportunity
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
Water is a finite resource. This G2L is an amazing curricular support. Why not build a water experiment or another science or environment-based VC event by linking with another class?
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CLIMATE CHANGE: Cyberproject Opportunity
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
The GLOBAL WARMING Gateway2Learning resource is perfect for Science units such as Weather Watch! Integrate this wonderful online resource with a VC event with another class.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CELEBRATION: EARTH DAY
in conjunction with
HOME SWEET HOME: Cyberproject Opportunity
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
What are your students doing to help our environment? Videoconferencing is a perfect complement to this celebration! Save resources and VC with another class about your accomplishments in recycling, thinking 'green' and other Earth Day-themed events!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
NATURAL DISASTERS: HAITI
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
Floods. Tornados. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Volcanic eruptions. Natural disasters can be devastating on both the human population and on the environment. It is important for our students to gain a global perspective on the effects of these occurences. Use VC to share with other schools how your students are learning about natural disasters and/or contributing to humanitarian efforts.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: If you would like more online support for your development of this activity in your classroom, please visit the following website created by 2Learn.ca Education Society: http://www.2learn.ca/specialedition/haitiquake/haitiquake.asp
RESSOURCES EN FRANÇAIS : Le soutien est disponible enligne pour vous aider à développer cette activité avec votre classe! Veuillez visiter le site suivant crée par 2Learn.ca : http://www.pourapprendre.ca/editions/haiti/haiti.asp
BULLYING AND CYBERSAFETY
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
Bullying. It's not what it used to be. With the increased use of internet, social networking sites and internet-enabled handheld devices, bullying and cybersafety is everyone's concern. Connect with another school through VC to share what your students are doing to stamp out bullying, how they can recognize the signs and how to stay away from cyberbullies online.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: If you would like more online support for your development of this activity in your classroom, please visit the following website created by 2Learn.ca Education Society: http://www.2learn.ca/specialedition/bullying/bullying.asp
RESSOURCES EN FRANÇAIS : Le soutien est disponible enligne pour vous aider à développer cette activité avec votre classe! Veuillez visiter le site suivant crée par 2Learn.ca : http://www.pourapprendre.ca/editions/intimidation/intimidation.asp
POLAR ANIMALS IN PERIL
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: All Subject Areas
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 1 - 12, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 29 - April 30, 2010
The polar ice caps are disappearing. What effect does this have on polar wildlife and the ecosystem? VC with another class to share what you have learned about this phenomenon and how environmental scientists are working to save these species.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: If you would like more online support for your development of this activity in your classroom, please visit the following website created by 2Learn.ca Education Society: http://www.2learn.ca/specialedition/polar/polar.asp
RESSOURCES EN FRANÇAIS : Le soutien est disponible enligne pour vous aider à développer cette activité avec votre classe! Veuillez visiter le site suivant crée par 2Learn.ca : http://www.pourapprendre.ca/editions/polaires/polaires.asp
Thank you very much for your interest. Registration is now closed for this event.
MONSTER MATCH: Easter Bunny Edition
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 1, 2, 3
SUBJECTS: Math, Language Arts, Art
REGISTRATION OPEN: February 22 - 26, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: March 8 - April 1, 2010
EVENT INFORMATION: Pair up with another class in Alberta! Your students will have a great time while integrating Math, Language Arts and Art into their projects! Monster Match: Easter Bunny Edition is a DESCRIPTIVE WRITING EXCHANGE, involving Language Arts, Mathematics and Art curricular links. Students will use this collaborative opportunity to practice writing, measure and follow directions.
BEFORE THE VC:
1. Create the Monster/Easter Bunny
Students will be asked to write a very detailed description of a bunny (using words, colours and measurements). Their bunny can be two-dimensional - drawn and coloured on a large piece of paper, or three-dimensional - using cardboard boxes and other materials easy to find in a classroom. They will then be asked to create this bunny to show what the end result SHOULD look like.
2. Exchange Descriptions
Teachers are now asked to send the students' bunny descriptions to their partner classes. When you receive the description of your partner students' bunnies, your class must work to assemble or draw an accurate bunny that matches the description you have received.
VC AGENDA:
5 minutes Introductions
20 minutes Revealing Answers
10 minutes Identify Similarities and Differences
5 minutes Questions and Answers
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
SECOND LANGUAGE EXCHANGES
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: French, Spanish, Other
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Would your students like to practice their second language speaking skills with another class in Alberta? Share more than a language... share a culture!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
INGENUITY: Cyberproject Opportunity
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
DIVISION LEVELS: 2, 3, 4
SUBJECTS: CTS
REGISTRATION OPEN: March 29 - April 16, 2010
EVENT WINDOW: May 3 - June 11, 2010
Share how the development of innovative concepts and technologies provide solutions to 'real world' challenges through the innovation of VC!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
MY COMMUNITY ROCKS!
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):1
Subject(s): Social Studies
Curricular Strand(s): Moving Forward with the Past: My Community
What is unique about your home town? Learn about what makes your community special and share your findings with anothe community in Alberta!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
IWB SNAKES AND LADDERS
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):2
Subject(s): Math
Curricular Strand(s): Number Concepts and Operations
Take a new spin on a popular game! Connect via VC with another class in Alberta to play a quiz-like game of Snakes and Ladders using number concepts and operations! A Smart Notebook template for the game will be provided, created by 2Learn.ca.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
MAD SCIENCE CHALLENGE!
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):3
Subject(s): Science
Curricular Strand(s): Building with a Variety of Materials; Testing Materials and Designs
Let the creative juices flow! Compete with another class to build a device that will kick a ball. There are rules to this task... You must all have the same building objects! The team who can kick the ball the farthest wins the prestigious award of Mad Scientists of the Year!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
WE ARE CONNECTED!
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):3
Subject(s): Social Studies
Curricular Strand(s): Global Citizenship
Event Details: What are your students doing to raise global awareness? Are your students involved in Earth Day events, human rights, poster projects, UNESCO or International Baccalaureat projects? Share your hard work with another school via VC!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CHECKER FLAG EVENT
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):4
Subject(s): Science
Curricular Strand(s): Building Devices and Vehicles that Move
Event Details: Use all sorts of materials to create a moving vehicle! Share your projects via VC with another class in Alberta and demonstrate how you have made your device.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
LIGHT IT UP!
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):5
Subject(s): Science
Curricular Strand(s): Electricity
Event Details: Compete with one another to create an elaborate switch device that will power a lightbulb!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENTS
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):5
Subject(s): Science
Curricular Strand(s): Classroom Chemistry
Event Details: Share classroom chemistry experiments through VC with another class in Alberta!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
IWB MATH JEOPARDY
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):5 & 6
Subject(s): Math
Curricular Strand(s): All Strands
Event Details: This is a GREAT way to review the year's Math concepts! Connect via VC with another Grade 5 or Grade 6 class in Alberta to play a game of Math Jeopardy! A Smart Notebook template will be provided, courtesy of Candace Beaton, Smart Technologies.
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!
CSI: ALBERTA
POINT-T0-POINT COLLABORATIVE VC OPPORTUNITY
Grade(s):6
Subject(s): Science
Curricular Strand(s): Evidence and Investigations
Event Details: Become mystery sleuths AND keepers of the knowledge in an exciting WHODUNIT VC collaborative. In this VC, two 'crime scenes' will be the focus of investigation!
To register for this event, please select the JOIN button below.
Once you have joined, you will receive a registration form via e-mail to complete and submit, as well as an information package to help you on your way.
A partner match will be made for you and you will be notified within a week of the Registration Window closing!