2009-2010 Polycom Special Events
Polycom Special Events are designed to provide Polycom customers
with free curriculum-rich videoconferencing connections in order
to demonstrate the power of the technology to support learning.
Special Events include connections to renowned authors, experts in the field, famous locations and many other events that provide FREE rich content to Polycom customers to enhance curriculum and increase student achievement.
All events are free to Polycom customers, but author interviews require a book to be read for the event. Author interviews use the ASK Process (“Authors Specialist and Knowledge”) - an organized process that provides students with the opportunity to interview an author or a subject specialist in the topic they are reading about.
Click on the event below to view a page that contains the details of the event including links to the ASK process. Registration takes place in CAPspace (http://projects.twice.cc) and requires a CAPspace account and verified equipment.
Please check your calendars carefully (teacher conferences, vacation days, state testing) and make sure your class is available before registering. Cancelations are requested 5 weeks in advance to give another class a chance to participate.
In the side bar on this page is a link to the student permission form needed for your students. Please print it out, have one filled out for each student and send them to Elaine Shuck, 2209 Thompson Dr., Sturgis, SD 57785.
Each event will have an equipment test date scheduled 3-5 days prior to the event. You will be emailed the date and time of the test.
Registration for the January - May 2010 events will begin December 1, 2009 in CAPSpace. Events may also be added to this list.
March 18th - The Ultimate Gift with author Jim Stovall
March 19th - Face to Face with Poverty: A Perspective from Tanzania
March 23rd - Cesar Takes a Break with author Susan Thoms
March 25th - Clever Beatrice with author Margaret Willey
March 31st - Scrambled States of America Talent Show with author/illustrator Laurie Keller
April 20th - The Revolutionary War: An Interactive History Adventure with author Elizabeth Raum
April 22nd - The Mud Fairy with author/illustrator Amy Young
Sept. - Dec. 2009
September 23rd- A Global Nomads Event: A Conversation with Ghana Students
September 29th- Getting the Wiggles Out with Sue Porter - Teacher Training designed for grades K-4
October 1st - Jump Start Videoconferencing in Your School with Sue Porter - Teacher Training designed for grades 5-8
October 13th - Do Unto Otters with author/illustrator Laurie Keller
October 20th - Belinda the Ballerina with author/illustrator Amy Young
November 23rd - Becoming the Author of Your Own Life with author Ben Mikaelsen
December 8th - Scrambled States of America with author/illustrator Laurie Keller
December 10th - Clever Beatrice Christmas with author Margaret Willey
December 16th - A Loonie for Luck with main character Trent Evans
December 17th - The Ultimate Gift with author Jim Stovall
January 12th - Writing Rules! (3rd-4th grade) with author Janie Panagopoulos
January 14th - Writing Rules! (5th-7th grade) with author Janie Panagopoulos
January 21st - Pro Football Hall of Fame: Careers in the NFL
January 26th - Giants Geometry: The Shape of the Game(6th-8th)
January 26th - Giants Geometry: The Shape of the Game(3rd-5th)
February 2nd - Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller with author Sarah Miller
February 4th - Freedom Train with author Evelyn Coleman
February 8th - Gifted Hands with author Dr. Ben Carson
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