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Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44307 Phone: 330-375-2550 x8973 DL Room Phone: Fax: 330-375-2575 |
Website(s): www.akronzoo.org
Contact: Carrie BassettEmail:
Description: The Akron Zoological Park would like to invite you to see the zoo with a new view, virtually. Your group can go behind the scenes or have a face-to-face encounter with a Sumatran tiger or Malayan sun bear without leaving the classroom.
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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, Ohio 45414 Phone: 937-275-7431 x116 DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.boonshoftmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/educators/distance-learning
Contact: Liz LandisEmail:
Description: Experience learning in a virtual classroom where boundaries are a thing of the past! Through Distance Learning, students and teachers can connect with experienced Museum educators without ever leaving the classroom. Through rare video footage, private Museum Collection artifacts, and other resources, each learning session is developed using national science standards as a framework for fun interaction.
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Case Western Reserve University - Center for Science in Mathematics Education
Guilford House-Suite 412, 1112 Bellflower Ave, Cleveland, Ohio Phone: 216-368-5075 DL Room Phone: Fax: (216) 368-5465 |
Website(s): www.cwru.edu/artsci/csm/
Contact: Kathryn Kwiatkowski, Assistant Director, Center for Science & Mathematics EducationEmail:
Description: The Center for Science and Mathematics Education in the College of Arts and Sciences serves its university and K-12 constituencies as a clearinghouse for a wide variety of pre-college programs at Case, as a coordinating body for outstanding programs housed at the university, and as a catalyst for the development of new and innovative partnerships.
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Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone: 513-639-2974 DL Room Phone: Fax: 513-639-2998 |
Website(s): www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
Contact: Carrie Atkins-MarasEmail:
Description: Imagine the Cincinnati Art Museum in your classroom. Video conferencing allows classes to interact with professional staff at the Museum to examine artworks in the Museum°Øs collection and enrich their studies of social studies, language arts, science, math, and the visual arts. Programs are designed for K-12, aligned with National and Ohio academic standards. Teacher in-service workshops for teachers are also available.
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Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203 Phone: 513-763-2315 or 1-800-733-2077 DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.cincymuseum.org
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Description: Through interactive videoconferencing, teachers and students can share the resources of Cincinnati Museum Center and the historic Union Terminal without ever leaving the classroom. Multidisciplinary social studies and science programs are aligned to meet state and national content standards and are designed to fit into any curriculum with pre-session and post-session activities available on-line. All programs are delivered live by Museum educators.
Registration Process: Call Cincinnati Museum Center Reservations directly at (513)287-7021, or toll-free at (800)733-2077 x7021. Reservations are firm only when Cincinnati Museum Center receives the full payment or purchase order. Final payment or purchase order is due fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled program date. Reservations placed within fifteen (15) days of the scheduled program date must provide a purchase order number or full payment at the time of placing a reservation. Program fees are non refundable, but in the event of technical difficulties or school closings, programs may be rescheduled at no additional charge. Payment should be mailed to: Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45203.
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 Phone: 216-738-4337 DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.clevelandclinic.org
Contact: Bob MobleyEmail:
Description: Live surgery
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Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio axp99@case.edu Phone: 216-791-5000 ext. 275 or 276 or 216-707-4516 DL Room Phone: Fax: 216-791-3063 |
Website(s): www.cim.edu/dl/programs/
Contact: Greg Howe
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Description: CIM offers many exciting distance learning programs for students of all ages and ability. Featured prominently are a number of activities designed for Pre-K through 12 schools. These programs are informative, fun and highly interactive.CIM distance learning programs inspire students of all ages and disciplines to engage, think and create.
CIM distance learning programs are supported in part by The Callahan Foundation, The Kulas Foundation and an Ohio SchoolNet Telecommunity grant. In addition to a full array of programs and courses in music, CIM offers a series of interdisciplinary units that address K-12 proficiency skills in science, math, language arts, and history.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109 Phone: 216-661-6500 x 4479 DL Room Phone: Fax: 216-661-3391 Attn: Cathy Ryan-Smith |
Website(s): www.clemetzoo.com/education/dstlrn/distlearn.asp
Contact: Cathy Ryan-SmithEmail:
Description: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo brings education to life in their zoo adventures. Join zoo educators in programs where “biofacts and/or live animals provide an up close experience” that will be both “enjoyable and educational.” Special programs from the trumpeter swan to the wild world are long remembered after the videoconference.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Phone: 216-231-4600 x3202 DL Room Phone: Fax: 216-231-9960 |
Website(s): www.cmnh.org
Contact: Lee GambolEmail:
Description: Infuse your classroom with a virtual learning adventure with our highly interactive science and health programs! Combining the educational forces of the Natural History Museum's world-renowned collections and the former HealthSpace Cleveland's popular health programs, these sessions are sure to keep your students focused and having fun.
Our Mission Statement: To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.
Registration Process: Programs are scheduled on demand based on availability. Please call 216-231-8002 or e-mail poverhol@cmnh.org at least two weeks in advance to schedule a program. Please include the following information: • Date(s) & time(s) requested (all times in Eastern Time, please) • Name of program • Grade & number of students • Teacher’s name & phone number • School address (for sending kits) • Technical contact name & phone number • Connection information (IP or DID number) • Test connection date & time • Billing information • Additional information to help us understand any special needs for you or your students.
$120 per program
Bundle up and save!
$10 off per program when 5 or more programs are scheduled.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
PO Box 400, Powell, Ohio distance.learning@columbuszoo.org Phone: 614-724-3609 DL Room Phone: 614-724-3656 Fax: |
Website(s): www.columbuszoo.org/the_zoo_to_you/distance_learning/default.aspx
Contact: Laura FrasherEmail:
Description: Visit the Zoo without ever leaving your classroom! The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium broadcasts videoconferencing programs directly from the zoo, and incorporates a variety of hands-on activities into every class. Each teacher will receive a teacher packet upon scheduling a program. This packet will contain information and materials for each session.
Registration Process: We conduct our programs Monday through Thursday from August through June. We
register on an on-demand basis. Please email
distance.learning@columbuszoo.org or call 614-724-3609 to schedule. It is
helpful for you to have a date and time preference when you contact us. We
will begin scheduling on August 1st for the 2011-12 school year.
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COSI Columbus
333 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: 614-228-2674 DL Room Phone: 614-205-1955 Fax: |
Website(s): www.cosi.org/educators/education-programs/electronic-education/
Contact: Gail Wheatley, Director of Electronic Education, or Barbara Gary, Videoconferencing CoordinatorEmail:
Description: COSI Columbus is among the country's most highly respected science centers. For over 40 years, COSI has empowered more than 15 million visitors by helping each to find their true learning potential. COSI distinguishes itself by creating programs and experiences that make science learning fun through hands-on discovery.
Connect to COSI Columbus to Explore Science and Discover Fun! Our videoconferences are designed to be learner-led and involve the whole class. All programs involving hands-on activities come with a kit of materials that has everything you need, including a teacher's guide that classroom teachers helped develop. Join us for live surgery, simple machines, weather, autopsy, or experts!
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East Liverpool City Hospital
425 W. Fifth Street, East Liverpool, Ohio 43920 Phone: 330-386-2670 DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.elch.org
Contact: Karen TiceEmail:
Description: East Liverpool City Hospital provides “Well Kids” distance learning lessons currently designed for third grade but can be adjusted to other elementary grades.
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LEARNnco (North Central Ohio ESC)
65 St. Francis Avenue, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 Phone: (419) 332-8214 ext. 36
DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.ncoesc.esu.k12.oh.us/distancelearning/index.htm
Contact: Andy Campbell or Kathy MohrEmail:
Description: These forty-minute sessions were developed using established National Science Standards as a framework for fun interaction! The programs are also correlated to the Ohio academic content standards. They present science concepts using hands on group explorations between the LEARNnco educator and your classroom. These learning modules complement classroom curriculums, and all sessions are personalized with the format adjusted according to the ages and ability levels of the participating sites.
Registration Process: Email Andy at acampbell@ncoesc.org to request distance learning programs. Programs are schedule by request to meet the needs of the classroom teachers.
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Lorain County Distance Learning Consortium
1885 Lake Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035 Phone: 440-324-5777 ext. 195 DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): lcdlc.org/
Contact: Dave Miller and Paul HieronymusEmail:
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Lorain County Distance Learning Consortium
About our Consortium...
The Lorain County Distance Learning Consortium (LCDLC) is an innovative approach to enhance teaching in Northern Ohio using televisions, cameras, and large capacity phone lines. Imagine sitting down in front of your television and having the capability to talk with the person on your screen! Interactive Videoconferencing does just that. Both sides see each other in real time, can communicate simultaneously, and can hear and see one another as if actually there.
A total of 11 school districts in the LCDLC are equipped with interactive videoconferencing equipment. Each classroom has two 32” televisions, which displays a near and far side picture. PC based systems allow teachers to utilize and share any pc program during a videoconference. High tech document cameras provide a great means to show 3 dimensional objects, photo negatives, 35 mm, and transparencies in fine detail.
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Lorain County Metro Parks
12886 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio 44050 Phone: 440-949-5200 or 800-LCM-PARK DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.loraincountymetroparks.com/dlc-classroom.htm
Contact: Gary GerroneEmail:
Description: French Creek Nature Center offers distance learning programs geared toward grades 2-4 but can be adjusted for specific grade levels.
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Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
205 N. 7th Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 Phone: 740-452-4518 x 133 DL Room Phone: Fax: 740-455-6702 |
Website(s): www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/
Contact: Leslie CharlesEmail:
Description: It is the mission of the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center to make Connections to Create services that Contribute to learning (Connect, Create, and Contribute).
Registration Process: Online registration is available through our website. Please click on DL Reservation. You may also call or email Leslie Charles for assistance.
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North Central Ohio Educational Service Center
65 St. Francis Avenue, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 Phone: 419-447-2927 DL Room Phone: 419-939-3645 Fax: 419-447-2825 |
Website(s): www.ncoesc.org/distancelearning/
Contact: Kathy MohrEmail:
Description: The North Central Ohio Educational Service Center collaborates with educators and content providers to host standards-based learning experiences for students and educators. Examples of programs include
- Chapters web-based and videoconference writing experience for K-12 students
- Ohio Math Marvels problem-solving videoconferences between school partnerships
- The Great Race and Guess What Town geography projects
The NCOESC also hosts the LEARNnco content provider featuring science and math lessons for K-12 students.
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Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211 Phone: 800-850-3245 614-297-2663 DL Room Phone: Fax: |
Website(s): www.ohiohistory.org/dl
Contact: Janet Leffler, Scheduler
Matt Schullek
Roger NorfleetEmail:
Description: The mission of the Ohio Historical Society is to help people connect with the past in order to understand the present and create a better future. As a part of that effort, our award winning distance learning programming provides an interactive, informative, and engaging experience that differs from the typical classroom activity by bringing history to life while reinforcing the importance of past events with real life experiences.
Explore a variety of cross-disciplinary programming in our three themed styles.
· Interact with first person characters from the past in our Back In Time series.
· Get the facts from a professional in our Ask the Expert series.
· Test your knowledge of social studies in our So You Know... game show series.
Discover for yourself why schools, libraries, community centers, and assisted living facilities across the country and continent connect to the past through a catalog of over 20 programs presented by the Ohio Historical Society.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 Phone: 330-456-8207 DL Room Phone: Fax: 330-456-9080 |
Website(s): www.profootballhof.com/hall/DistanceLearning.jsp
Contact: Jerry CsakiEmail:
Description: The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s mission focuses on educating, promoting, preserving, and honoring the great individuals and moments in pro football history.
Helping to fulfill this mission are the many educational and youth initiatives offered by the Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame, a non-for-profit 501(c)(3) institution, unveiled its unique Educational Outreach Programs in 1984. Since that time, thousands of students and educators have taken advantage of the program that offers a variety of options. The thrust of the program, which is available to any school, is an attempt to integrate the pro football and museum experience with classroom studies while encouraging the use of critical thinking skills. The programs have grown over the past two decades to incorporate many education initiatives such as educational field trips, distance learning, black history programs, art contests, and teacher enrichment days.
Each year, thousands of students tour the museum. In an effort to perpetuate the game of professional football, the Hall of Fame brings these gridiron greats to your school. The Hall of Fame is offering distance learning programs to schools nationwide. Each program is educationally based and is supplemented by classroom activities which are aligned with national standards of education. Join in on these programs to learn such things as Language Arts in Football, NFL Geography, Careers in Sports, and African American history.
Registration Process: Call staff at 330-456-8207 or email educationalprograms@profootballhof.com
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Phone: 216-515-1202 studio 216-515-1260 DL Room Phone: Fax: 216-515-1932 |
Website(s): www.rockhall.com/distancelearning/
Contact: John GoehrkeEmail:
Description: Rock & Roll: (noun) African American slang dating back to the early 20th Century. In the early 1950s, the term came to be used to describe a new form of music, steeped in the blues, rhythm & blues, country and gospel. Today, it refers to a wide variety of popular music -- frequently music with an edge and attitude, music with a good beat and -- often -- loud guitars.
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SCOCA
175 Beaver Creek Road, Piketon, Ohio 45661 Phone: 800-634-8828 DL Room Phone: Fax: 740-289-2082 |
Website(s): www.scoca-k12.org
Contact: Peggy WhyteEmail:
Description: The South Central Ohio Computer Association facilitates professional development for librarians, teachers and administrators.
Registration Process: Email Melissa for program information and registration.
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Southwestern Ohio Instructional Technology Association (SOITA)
150 East Sixth Street, Franklin, Ohio 45005 Phone: 937-746-6333 DL Room Phone: Fax: 937-746-1029 |
Website(s): www.soita.org
Contact: Bob StrikerEmail:
Description: SOITA offers several choices for professional development and student learning via distance learning.
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Stark County Park District
5712 12th St. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 Phone: 330-477-3552 DL Room Phone: Fax: 330-409-8990 |
Website(s): www.starkparks.com
Contact: Amanda PerryEmail:
Description: Since its creation in 1967, the mission of the Stark County Park District has been to acquire, preserve, and develop natural areas for passive recreation, conservation, education and outdoor nature appreciation. More than 6,000 acres of parkland at 11 sites, as well as 25 miles of Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail are managed by Stark Parks.
Registration Process: Register through Stark Parks website or call for details.
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1797 Phone: (216) 707-2491 DL Room Phone: Fax: 216-231-9960 |
Website(s): www.clevelandart.org/learn/distance%20learning.aspx
Contact: Dale HiltonEmail:
Description: Distance Learning at The Cleveland Museum of Art allows classes to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history, language arts, science, math and the visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world. Through live, interactive videoconferencing, students participate in conversations with museum educators that are two-way and fully interactive. Programs are designed for grades K-12 and are aligned with ODE academic standards. Learning packets with extension activities are supplied with most lessons.
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The Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 441061 Phone: 216-721-5722 x251 DL Room Phone: Fax: 216-721-0645 |
Website(s): www.wrhs.org
Contact: Grace Sipusic, Education Program ManagerEmail:
Description: In 1867, the Western Reserve Historical Society was found to preserve and present the history of the people of northeast Ohio. Through interactive video conferencing and our hands-on programs, we bring Ohio history to life.
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Toledo Zoo
PO Box 4010 2700 Broadway Street;, Toledo, Ohio 43613 Phone: 419-385-5721 x 2044 DL Room Phone: Fax: 419-389-8670 |
Website(s): www.toledozoo.org/edzoocation/distance.html
Contact: Linda CalcamuggioEmail:
Description: The Toledo Zoo uses cutting-edge technology to bring interactive videoconference learning to classrooms with compatible equipment. Single or multipoint connections offer the benefits and convenience of a "virtual field trip" to a variety of exhibit sites. Students expand their knowledge by meeting live animals, exploring exhibits, participating in learning activities with the Zoo's education personnel, talking with Zoo keepers, and interacting with their peers at other locations. Curricula have been designed for Animal Classification, Food Chains/Webs, The Rainforest and African Grasslands or, with advance notice, we will design programs to fit your classroom needs
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Virent Broadcasting Company
1320 Glenview, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 Phone: 614-861-6364 DL Room Phone: Fax: 614-751-8037 |
Website(s): www.virent.net
Contact: Jim SpenceEmail:
Description: On March 29, 2001, Virent Broadcasting held a premiere videoconference with four Ohio Schools, opening its first Interactive Video Distance Learning (IVDL) program. Since then, Virent Broadcasting has been averaging 105 videoconferences a year. Our presenters have spoken with over 24,658 students in eighteen states. We have videoconferenced with five continents and over 400 sites during Megaconference 8 and 9, and Megaconference Jr. 5, and we plan on conferencing in all 50 states soon. If you are interested in being a part of a new educational "tool", please do not hesitate to request information on your favorite Historical Personality! Below is a listing of some of our historical impersonators. More details...
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WVIZ/PBS ideastream
1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio john.ramicone@ideastream.org Phone: 216-916-6360 DL Room Phone: N/A Fax: 216-916-6361 |
Website(s): www.wviz.org/index.php/education/distance_feature/
Contact: John RamiconeEmail:
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Registration Process: Schools can contact John Ramicone directly at 216-916-6360 or email: john.ramicone@ideasteam.org
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Zoar Town Hall
250 Main St., PO Box 621, Zoar, Ohio 44697 Phone: 330-308-9939 x 251 or 220 or Zoar 330-874-2646 DL Room Phone: Fax: 330-308-0964 |
Website(s): www.tchesc.org/zoar/
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