Read Around the Planet

Read Around the Planet

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A videoconferencing celebration of the NEA's Read Across America event & Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Status:
Archived
Enrollment:
Verification and Teacher registration is open right now. Visit the Read Around the Planet website for the upcoming event dates and the latest registration information.
Created:
September 14, 2007
Updated:
March 06, 2008
Starts:
2007-11-01
Ends:
2008-03-05
Cost:
FREE

Audience

Audience:
Librarian > School > Elementary
Librarian > School > Middle
Librarian > School > High School
Levels:
Kindergarten through 12th grade

Leaders

Title:
Instructional Technology Consultant
Organization:
Berrien County Intermediate School District (Berrien Springs, MI)

Overview

TWICE invites you to participate in a celebration of reading using video conference technology! TWICE provides a matching service for point-to-point videoconferences between schools. Teacher matching is done based on your registration information. Participating schools are responsible for making the connections work successfully.

Learning standards

ISTE NETS Standards Technology communications tools Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. National Language Arts Standards 4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. 8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. 12. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).

Partnerships

Read Around the Planet Verification Partners from organizations around the world assist in completing verification test calls in preparation of the event. Verification lays the foundation for more accurate point-to-point matches.

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