FREE Grades 7-12: YEP! Young Entrepreneurs Project

In this Distance Video Learning Program, high school students will:

• Learn how young entrepreneurs are changing the face of our region, and world.
• See why NOW is the most exciting time to be a young entrepreneur.
• Discover how incubators and universities are meeting the needs of a new generation of innovators.
• Students will turn their own ideas into actual business plans throughout the year.
• Students will get their plans reviewed monthly by actual entrepreneurs and industry experts.
• Students can win scholarships, cash and prizes for the best developed ideas.

Thursday, February 10th from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Featuring young entrepreneurs: Tara Jefferson and Chris Hodgson

To enroll, please contact John Ramicone, NOTA Program Manager at 216.916.6360 or john.ramicone@ideastream.org.

FREE Grades 9-12: The Life of an Opera Singer: Meeting Justin Hopkins

The Life of an Opera Singer: Meeting Justin Hopkins
A Partnership with The Opera Company of Philadelphia

Date: February 3, 2011

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST

Target Audience: Students in grades 9-12, College Students

Cost: Free!

More Information/Registration: http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Life-Opera-Singer-Meeting-Justin-Hopkins

Requirements for Participation:

• There are 6 seats available for MAGPI Members with H.323 videoconference capabilities.
• There are 5 spaces available to non-MAGPI members who are connected to their state/national research and education network and have H.323 videoconference capabilities.

Have you ever thought about having a career as a singer? How about a career as an opera singer? Join us as we meet the very young up-and-coming bass-baritone Justin Hopkins who sings the role of Friar Laurence in the Opera Company of Philadelphia's production of Gounod's Romeo and Juliet in February, 2011. Justin will fill you in on what's it like to be a singer, from learning his craft to working in foreign countries and more.

This program is brought to you in partnership with The Opera Company of Philadelphia's Sound of Learning™ Program. The Opera Company of Philadelphia strives to develop programs which are student-centered and that meet each student's individual learning styles while offering the opportunity to process the knowledge gained into an integrated whole. The art and music activities of the Sounds of Learning™ program offer students interactive participation which begets ownership of the learning process. This program is multi-layered and infuses many concrete, fun-filled activities for bringing joy into the classroom.

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MAGPI, Manager of Educational Services
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Grades 7-12: Careers in the Performing Arts

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

1:00 – 2:00 PM

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A stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, South Pacific swept the 2008 Tony Awards®, winning seven honors including Best Musical Revival and Best Director for Bartlett Sher. The breathtaking new production features a cast of 34 and a full orchestra of 26 members – the largest orchestra of any touring Broadway production.

Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score’s songs include "Some Enchanted Evening,” "I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," “This Nearly Was Mine,” and "There is Nothin’ Like a Dame."

Introduce your students to company members from this acclaimed show. Our guests will discuss their careers, education and the realities of working on a touring show. Your students will have the opportunity to interact with our guests and ask their own questions as well.

Guests will include: Cast members, a stage manager and the conductor from the touring production

For additional program information please check the website at: http://www.southpacificontour.com/

Schools interested in participating in this outstanding enrichment program should contact John Ramicone at 216-916-6360 or email john.ramicone@ideastream.org by February 3rd.

Grades 7-12: Careers in the Culinary Arts

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Content Provider		SOITA Learning Technologies
Contact Information		Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH 45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Maximum Number of Participants		There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 30 students.
Minimum Number of Participants		1
Primary Disciplines		Career Education, Family & Consumer Science
Program Description		Meet with Keith Davis, Executive Chef at 10 Wilmington Place in Dayton, to find out the training and background necessary to advance in the ever-growing field of culinary arts. Keith was recently inducted into the Honor Society of the American Academy of Chefs. He is also a past recipient of the Presidential Medallion from the American Culinary Federation as well as the award for Chef of the Year. Keith will share with the students the job market potential for those who are interested in pursuing a career in culinary arts. Students from participating schools will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with this professional.
Program Format		1. Connections for audio and video checks will begin at 12:45 EST. The session will commence at 1:00. 2. The SOITA facilitator will introduce the guest and the participating schools. 3. The guest will give a brief background of training, education, job possibilities, and job growth. 4. Each interactive site will be called upon to ask questions of the guest. 5. The guest will share video, PowerPoint, or artifacts that help clarify the specific career.
Objectives		The students will: - be introduced to a particular career and its job potential. - gain a better understanding of the training and education necessary for each particular career. - have opportunities to ask questions and interact with the guest. - engage in a discussion with the career specialist.
National Standards to which this program aligns		NT.K-12.4 TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. NT.K-12.5 TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TOOLS Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES COMPETENCY IV: Understanding the relationship between educational achievement and career planning. COMPETENCY VI: Skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career information.
Program Length		45 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 2/10/2011 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 12:50 PM - 2:00 PM 02/04/2011
Date/Time Notes		Each program in the Let's Talk Careers series is offered once as an interactive video conference. Due to the availability of our guests, these programs cannot be repeated and may not be recorded. The cost of each program is $75 per site.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $75.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $67.50 What's this?
Cancellation Policy		We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee of $75 per program per site will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hours notice.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled video conference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41.

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