Grades: 4-12 Careers in Classical Music

Monday, December 10 - "Classical Music" - Join ALIAS, a chamber music ensemble from the Nashville Symphony, and explore "CLASSICAL MUSIC".
Drawing on an eclectic catalog of anything from Beethoven classics to contemporary works by John Adams and Messiaen, the members of ALIAS (who are also members of the Nashville Symphony) are " solely motivated by a love of music." The group has not limited that love to the predictable repertoire of your everyday chamber ensemble. A string quartet from ALIAS will mesmerize your students with Classical music in this special videoconference. See their website at http://www.aliasmusic.org/

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)

Format: 45-minute interactive videoconference with Q & A with students

Cost: $75 per site

Questions: Call Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email Chandra at chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384

Email: patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu

VANDERBILT VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Registration online: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

To view complete lesson plans for each videoconference, link to http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/ , and click on each individual topic for a lesson plan for that specific topic.

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool

Grades: 7-12 Careers in Architecture

Wednesday, December 5 - "Careers in Architecture" - presented by Chad Polk, CEO of CDP Architecture firm in Nashville, TN. This discussion will showcase how architecture is an imaginative blend of art and science where design ideas become physical realities in environments for people. Decision-making, team leadership, communication, and creativity are the key skills needed by architects. Come and explore a career in architecture and learn how architects transform the needs of people into concepts and then develop the concepts into building images that can be constructed by others.

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)

Format: 45-minute interactive videoconference with Q & A with students

Cost: $75 per site

Questions: Call Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email Chandra at chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384

Email: patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu

VANDERBILT VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Registration online: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

To view complete lesson plans for each videoconference, link to http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/ , and click on each individual topic for a lesson plan for that specific topic.

Grades: 7-12 Careers in Engineering

Tuesday, November 27 - "Careers in Engineering" - presented by Chris Rowe, the Assistant Director for Academic Programs at Vanderbilt University School for Engineering about an engineering career that "turns ideas into reality". An engineering career offers plentiful job opportunities, superior salaries a high rate of professional satisfaction, and opens the door to a world of opportunity!

Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)

Format: 45-minute interactive videoconference with Q & A with students

Cost: $75 per site

Questions: Call Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email Chandra at chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

Patsy Partin, M.Ed
Director, Virtual School
Vanderbilt University
2007 Terrace Place
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-6384

Email: patsy.partin@vanderbilt.edu

VANDERBILT VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Registration online: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

To view complete lesson plans for each videoconference, link to http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/ , and click on each individual topic for a lesson plan for that specific topic.

Grades: 7-12 Careers in Law

WVIZ/PBS & NOTA present "Careers in Law"
(Paralegal Studies and Court Reporter)
Presenters:
Lisa O'Rear-Lassen Attorney, Program Manager
Cuyahoga Community College
Practicing Paralegal TBA
Practicing Court Reporter TBA
Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Time: Session #1 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Session #2 10:00 -10:45 a.m.
Transmission Modes: NOTA, State IP and ATM Networks, Cleveland
V-Station
Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity
should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or
john.ramicone@ideastream.org by December 12th. Scheduling is on a
first call basis. A total of 8 ATM schools will be interactive for each
session. Other schools may join in a "view only" mode.
A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to schools not in the NOTA
member districts. Please process a purchase or to WVIZ/PBS Distance
Learning, c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.
Thank you

Grades: 7-12 Careers in Print Journalism

WVIZ Videoconference
An Overview of Careers
in Print Journalism
Thursday, November 29
12:30 to 1:15
1:30 to 2:15
For a listing of SOITA's Distance Learning offerings, visit www.soita.org and
click on "Distance Learning". Join with Connie Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Columnist for the Plain Dealer in Cleveland to discuss careers in print journalism.
Schools interested in participating in this educational opportunity should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org by November 26th. Scheduling is on a first call basis. A total of eight schools will be interactive in this session.
A program fee of $75.00 will be charged to participating schools. Please process a purchase
order to WVIZ/PBS Distance Learning,

c/o John Ramicone, 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44115 and fax a copy or the p.o. number to 216-916-6361.
Bob Stricker
bob@soita.org