Skype with Iditarod Musher Newton Marshall- 3rd/4th Grade

We're so excited to be skyping with Newton Marshall, the musher from Jamaica on Friday, March 9th ! Newton's website is: http://www.jamaicadogsled.com/

Field Trip Earth Skype- 5th & 6th Grade

We're Skyping with Mark, a biologist from the NC Zoo Society on Friday at 2:40 in the student's homeroom! He will be coming to us from Pittsboro, NC. He will speak to us about his work with sea turtles, red wolves, Africian elephants and Midwest falcons in the wild. One of the topics he'll present is animal tagging. The students will preview a slideshow that Mark has prepared for his audiences. They will also preview the NC Zoo Society website.

Future Skyping Opportunity- 3rd & 4th Grade

http://www.foxystale.com
Keep your eyes peeled for more about Mr. Ed White, author of Foxy's Tale and Iditarod competitor.  He offers free video conferencing opportunities for schools.  I contacted Mr. White today, and he has already responded.  We will be scheduling a Skype session for Feb/Mar when the 3rd and 4th Graders do a unit on Alaska and the Iditarod!  The class will read Mr. White's book before the video conference.  The book is a 4th grade level book with 88 pages.

Below is a youtube video featuring Mr. White:

Skype with the Govenor- 5th & 6th Grade

 

We skyped with Gov. Branstad!  I'm proud of the Fifth and Sixth Graders for an awesome job!  Thank you Govenor for your time!  We hope to skype with more important people in the future!

Governor Branstad Questions- 5th & 6th Grade

1. How long have you been governor of Iowa and do you like being the governor?
2. What does a governor have to do?  What is it like being the governor of Iowa?
3. What do you like most and least about being the governor?
4. What do you do during your spare time?
5. What is the wildest thing you have ever done?
6. In your opinion, what is the most important event in Iowan history?
7. What is your view on hunting?
8. What do you think needs to be changed in Iowa?
9. Where were you raised as a child?
10. What kind of school did you go to when you were a child?
11. What kind of values did you learn from your parents?
12. How does your faith effect your job as the governor?
13. How do you feel about Lutheran schools?
14. What do you envision for the future of Iowa schools with regards to technology?
15. Have you ever been to Zion-St. John Lutheran School or Paullina?

Skype with Governor Terry Branstad!

I emailed the Office of the Iowa Governor requesting that our Fifth and Sixth Graders skype with Governor Branstad.  Below is the response.

Governor Branstad greets a student

Hi Erin,

Thank you for extending an invitation for Governor Branstad to do a Skype interview with your 5th/6th Grade Class. The Governor asked me to accept the invitation on his behalf. Would March 16th work at 1:30?
Governor Branstad is looking forward to the event.

Wow!  This is exciting!  It's time for the Fifth and Sixth Graders to pull together some good interview questions because it's going to be Interview Time with a very prominent individual!