TWICE is offering a new videoconferencing project for the 4th (or 5th) grade social studies curriculum – We The Kids. The project takes place November 19, 2008, and there is no cost to TWICE members. The project is open only to TWICE members at this time.
WHAT IS WE THE KIDS?
This project focuses on the Constitution, particularly the preamble. Students read the Preamble and develop definitions for the six key phrases in the document, then present non-linguistic representations (i.e. drawings or skits) to a partner class, explaining the parts of the preamble. TWICE provides a matching service for the point-to-point videoconferences, and each connection is 30 minutes. Teacher materials for the We The Kids videoconference project can be found at http://www.twice.cc/WeTheKids/preparation.html, as well as more information about the complete process, an agenda, and preparation tips. If you have project questions, you can contact Debbie Glasgow, We The Kids Project Organizer at dglasgow@mcesa.k12.mi.us.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration for verified schools is open October 14 – November 5, 2008. Teachers register in CAPspace (http://projects.twice.cc), using their CAPspace account. If you’re new to CAPspace, you’ll need to create an account. Teachers who registered for Read Around the Planet or the Michigan Exchange project will already have an account. All questions about CAPspace accounts can be directed to Sue Porter: sue@twice.cc.
Prior to registration, your videoconferencing equipment must be verified by TWICE, to help prevent technical incompatibilities between matched classes. TWICE Verification occurs annually in the fall and continues as needed throughout the school year. Sign-up for Equipment Verification is also done through CAPspace. Information about the Verification process can be found here: http://www.twice.cc/verify/index.html. Verification questions can be directed to Janine Lim, TWICE Verification Coordinator, jlim@remc11.k12.mi.us.
TWICE is excited about the We The Kids project, and is pleased to offer our TWICE members another wonderful learning collaboration – encourage teachers in your area to sign up today!
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