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by SStec

Sep 6, 2011

Hi, I was wondering if there are any classrooms that are open to collaborating about their local Native American cultures with my 5th grade class. Part of my social studies standards is to teach my students about the Native Americans in the different regions of the US (Pacific NW, SW, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands). I thought it would be beneficial for my students to directly talk (through Skype) with classrooms in these regions to make personal connections to the material I am teaching them. I teach at a Native American charter school in the Uppper Peninsula of Michigan. Our students are knowledgeable in the Ojibwe culture. Is anyone interested?

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Bud - Have you tried through epals? NFM from 5th in NY On 10/07/11, Bud wrote: > I sure hope you find someone. I've been looking for a high > school class outside the U.S. with whom we can Skype and can't > find one... time difference problems...availability, etc... > it's not easy to find Skype partners! I asked my > Congresswoman's office manager if she would be willing to Skype > w...See More

Oct 10, 2011

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SStec I haven't heard of epals. Can you tell me more about it?

On 10/10/11, Bud - Have you tried through epals? NFM from 5th in NY wrote: > On 10/07/11, Bud wrote: >> I sure hope you find someone. I've been looking for a high >> school class outside the U.S. with whom we can Skype and can't >> find one... time difference pro...See More

Oct 10, 2011

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Fifth grade teacher in New York State SStec - I am a fifth grade teacher in New York and we are soon starting a chapter on Native American cultures in the Eastern Woodlands, Northwest Coast, Great Plains, and the Southwest. I am interested in Skyping but would need to know more about what you were planning. My students learned about the Iroquois last year in fourth grade and will touch...See MoreSStec - I am a fifth grade teacher in New York and we are soon starting a chapter on Native American cultures in the Eastern Woodlands, Northwest Coast, Great Plains, and the Southwest. I am interested in Skyping but would need to know more about what you were planning. My students learned about the Iroquois last year in fourth grade and will touch on them once again along with Native Americans in other regions. I hope to hear from you soon as I would love to try this format of collaboration/sharing...

I used epals years ago to find classrooms around the world for an internet project when I was teaching sixth grade social studies. A couple of years later I used it to find classrooms in the U.S. for an e-postcard project. I also used it for student-to-student email, which was wonderful since all incoming and outgoing email was viewed by me first before students sent and received anything.

On 10/10/11, SStec wrote: > I haven't heard of epals. Can you tell me more about it? > > On 10/10/11, Bud - Have you tried through epals? NFM from 5th in > NY wrote: >> On 10/07/11, Bud wrote: >>> I sure hope you find someone. I've been looking for a high >>> school class outside the U.S. with whom we can Skype and can't >>> find one... time difference problems...availability, etc... >>> it's not easy to find Skype partners! I asked my >>> Congresswoman's office manager if she would be willing to Skype >>> with us a few minutes - no response so far. My principal has >>> even offered a reward for the teacher who Skypes successfully. >>> LOL. There just aren't that many out there yet. Best wishes! >>> >>> On 9/06/11, SStec wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> I was wondering if there are any classrooms that are open >>>> to collaborating about their local Native American cultures >>>> with my 5th grade class. Part of my social studies >>>> standards is to teach my students about the Native >>>> Americans in the different regions of the US (Pacific NW, >>>> SW, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands). I thought it would be >>>> beneficial for my students to directly talk (through Skype) >>>> with classrooms in these regions to make personal >>>> connections to the material I am teaching them. I teach at >>>> a Native American charter school in the Uppper Peninsula of >>>> Michigan. Our students are knowledgeable in the Ojibwe >>>> culture. Is anyone interested?

Oct 10, 2011

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sstec I would love to work on some sort of collabortive project with you. Can you email me at [email removed]

On 10/10/11, Fifth grade teacher in New York State wrote: > SStec - I am a fifth grade teacher in New York and we are soon starting > a chapter on Native American cultures in the Eastern Woodlands, > Northwest Coast, Great Plain...See MoreI would love to work on some sort of collabortive project with you. Can you email me at [email removed]

On 10/10/11, Fifth grade teacher in New York State wrote: > SStec - I am a fifth grade teacher in New York and we are soon starting > a chapter on Native American cultures in the Eastern Woodlands, > Northwest Coast, Great Plains, and the Southwest. I am interested in > Skyping but would need to know more about what you were planning. My > students learned about the Iroquois last year in fourth grade and will > touch on them once again along with Native Americans in other regions. > I hope to hear from you soon as I would love to try this format of > collaboration/sharing... > > I used epals years ago to find classrooms around the world for an > internet project when I was teaching sixth grade social studies. A > couple of years later I used it to find classrooms in the U.S. for an > e-postcard project. I also used it for student-to-student email, which > was wonderful since all incoming and outgoing email was viewed by me > first before students sent and received anything. > > > > On 10/10/11, SStec wrote: >> I haven't heard of epals. Can you tell me more about it? >> >> On 10/10/11, Bud - Have you tried through epals? NFM from 5th in >> NY wrote: >>> On 10/07/11, Bud wrote: >>>> I sure hope you find someone. I've been looking for a high >>>> school class outside the U.S. with whom we can Skype and can't >>>> find one... time difference problems...availability, etc... >>>> it's not easy to find Skype partners! I asked my >>>> Congresswoman's office manager if she would be willing to Skype >>>> with us a few minutes - no response so far. My principal has >>>> even offered a reward for the teacher who Skypes successfully. >>>> LOL. There just aren't that many out there yet. Best wishes! >>>> >>>> On 9/06/11, SStec wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I was wondering if there are any classrooms that are open >>>>> to collaborating about their local Native American cultures >>>>> with my 5th grade class. Part of my social studies >>>>> standards is to teach my students about the Native >>>>> Americans in the different regions of the US (Pacific NW, >>>>> SW, Great Plains, Eastern Woodlands). I thought it would be >>>>> beneficial for my students to directly talk (through Skype) >>>>> with classrooms in these regions to make personal >>>>> connections to the material I am teaching them. I teach at >>>>> a Native American charter school in the Uppper Peninsula of >>>>> Michigan. Our students are knowledgeable in the Ojibwe >>>>> culture. Is anyone interested?

Oct 11, 2011

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Terin Harts I think its great that you are trying to connect your students with others. Students need to know that there are people out there who are different than them, but that they can still appreciate conversing with such people. Also I would love to try and get such influential people as Congressman and women to talk to my students as well. I never thoug...See More

Oct 17, 2011

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