Distance Learning Opportunities for the 2002-2003 School Year

NEW DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!!!

Granite State Distance Learning Network
Wild New Hampshire

NHPTV Knowledge Network and the N.H. Fish and Game Department are offering a series of eight programs on the wildlife and habitats of the state the third Thursday of the month, September to May (excluding December) from 4 to 5:30 p.m.  Sites will be NHPTV in Durham, Bow High School, and the North Country Education Foundation in Gorham, with tentative sites in Nashua, Lincoln, and Littleton.  The cost is free for all Bow Teachers (since we're a broadcast site) but you must sign up with NHPTV in order to participate.

• 9/19 Biodiversity of the Granite State, Ellen Snyder, N.H. Ecoreserve Program
• 10/17 Lake Ecology, Laura Ryder, N.H. Fish and Game Dept.
• 11/21 Exotic Aquatic Plants, Amy Smagula, N.H. Dept. of Environmental Services
• 1/16 Moose, Kristine Bontaites, N.H. Fish and Game Dept.
• 2/20 Schoolyard Habitat, Marilyn Wyzga, N.H. Fish and Game
• 3/20 Wildlife-borne Human Diseases, Dr. Jose Montero, N.H. Dept. of Health and Human Services
• 4/17 Amphibian Breeding Strategies, Dr. Kim Babbit, UNH
• 5/15 Birds and Changing Habitats, John Kanter, N.H. Fish and Game Dept.

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Virtual Field Trips

Videoconference Adventures 

Two-Way Interactive Conferencing for Education (TWICE) - www.twice.cc :
Based in Michigan, this site has about the largest listing of field trips from all over the country that I have seen. Click on the "Field Trips" link to search the database or browse a list of favorite trips. PDF liksting: Selected Two Way Video Field Trips

COSI Toledo - www.cositoledo.org : This is a science center based in Ohio that offers on-site programs, a traveling science "Workshop On Wheels" and Electronic Expert Sessions via video conference. In current VC offerings include Nano technology, Crime lab, Forensics, and Space exploration. see http://www.cosi.org/programs/eeExpertSched.htm  for a schedule of VC events.

Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Explorer - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/directory.html: Is a searchable database of ISDN videoconferencing sites for the K-12 school, community college, and public library communities. The manager of this site, Linda Woods-Hyman also moderates the ED1VIDCONF listerve, a.k.a., "The Collaboration Collage" 

Southeastern Wisconsin Instructional Network Group (SWING) - Find them at http://www.swing.k12.wi.us/isdn/  Want a preview of the virtual field trip experience before you plunk down your money and commit to ISDN charges? This site maintains a large collection of video clips from various field trips, and they are available on demand over the web.

Smithsonian Environmental Researrch Center: www.serc.si.edu/education/dl/index.htm