polar

=Polar SIG (Special Interest Group )=

Open to all!
Robin Ellwood, Rye, NH's 8th grade science teacher, will be heading to Antarctica on Oct. 13th. Yes, this is earlier than expected! We are not sure how long she will be there, possibly until late November. The good news is that we will be able to interact with her LIVE while she is down there. She will be doing live webcasts and you can ask her questions "on air." She will also be doing a daily journal (which is has already started at http://www.polartrec.org/lake-ecosystems-in-antarctica/journals/robin-ellwood).

So how can you get involved? What can you do to prepare your students? Need ideas? We are going to have some planning sessions and an overview beginning Monday, Sept. 22, at RJH, starting at 3:15pm. [Archive link below.]

Please join us physically or virtually! TBD** Archives listed below. ||=  **Introduce yourself at the introduction page. ** ||=  **[|Share your ideas] [|and lessons]** ||
 * =  **__Next meeting__:


 * Important links:**
 * Robin Ellwood's web page - http://www.ryejrhigh.org/ellwood
 * PolarTrec home page - http://www.polartrec.org
 * First meeting was Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. Check out the ustream Video (over 1 hour): http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/732465' and the chat is here.[[file:LOG_MX_20080923_FULL.txt]]

Directions for listening to the webcast at webcast academy. (Directions are below.)  Directions to join the conversation online.
 * 1) Go to http://www.webcastacademy.net/live
 * 2) Once the page loads, give it a moment or two, and if you hear voices, then the UStream has started. If it has not started, look for the show in the boxes on the right. Choose a media player for your computer.
 * 3) Once the player is working, you can enter the chat room by typing in a name. (No password is required.)
 * 4) You will only be able to listen, type in the chatroom, and possibly view the session. If you want to join the conversation live, you will need to skype the host, Sheila (kmno4s) and she will have to add you as a contact. There's a possibility we can also use another videoconferencing platform later.