Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Grades 5-12: Career Offerings from Vanderbilt


1) TUESDAY, September 22, 2009
CAREERS in GRAPHIC DESIGN
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Targeted Audience: students in grades 7-12
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A

2) WEDNESDAY, September 23, 2009- “How Do We Get To Space, and How Do Rockets
Work" in the SPACE: Out Of This World series
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Targeted Audience: students in grades 5-12
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A

3) TUESDAY, September 29, 2009 - "PRELUDE TO THE HOLOCAUST"
in the Witness and Voices of the Holocaust series
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Targeted Audience: students in grades 5-12
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A

4) WEDNESDAY, September 30, 2009- “The MOON: Phases; Eclipses; Blue Moon; and Planting and Fishing by the Moon" in the SPACE: Out Of This World series
Time: 9:00 and 10:00 AM (CENTRAL time zone)
Targeted Audience: students in grades 5-12
Format: 45-minutes formatted into 30-minute presentation, and then 15-20 minute Q & A

Cost: $75 per site
Questions: Chandra Allison, at (615) 322-6511 or email chandra.allison@vanderbilt.edu

REGISTER: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/registration.htm

Please see the complete schedule of all of these series plus complete lesson plans for each topic on the Virtual School website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/virtualschool/
In this videoconference, students will learn how to put creativity and problem solving skills to use and become a graphic designer. See what it takes, what to consider and where to go from there. ALL graphic design jobs require attention to detail, design sense, problem solving skills, and up to date knowledge of the latest software.