Reindeer Games with Edna Elf!

Length

45-60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Pre-K Students, KindergartenPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

5

Maximum participants:

30

Primary Disciplines

Best Practice, Career Education, Character Education, Language Arts/English, Mathematics, Reading

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)

Booking Information

This is a special multi-point connection offered in December of each school year for preK and KDG students.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Distance Learning Connection and Cancellation Policy 2012-2013


The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) understands the occasional need to reschedule programs due to changing schedules, inclement weather, or technical difficulties; however, MVESC commits resources to a program the moment a reservation is received and presenters are scheduled. Presenters must be paid for their preparation, time, and travel. Please note the Distance Learning Cancellation Policy below:
1. The school will:
• Have an audience for the time and date the district scheduled the session and coordinate with teachers, technicians, coordinators, treasurers, and other parties prior to submitting the request;
• MVESC asks that anyone making a reservation please check school calendars for holidays, professional development days, and testing dates to avoid potential conflicts.
2. Failure of a school to have the audience available for the scheduled session will result in a $30 charge for the session. Scheduled events must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the session to avoid the $30 cancellation fee. This fee is nonreturnable and may not be applied toward a future session.
3. MVESC strongly recommends performing a test connection at least two days prior to the event. The school has the right to cancel any program the day of the test if a successful connection cannot be made. In such a case, MVESC will not charge the $30 cancellation fee. If technical reasons prevent a successful connection on the day of the session, the $30 fee also will be waived. The $30 fee applies to all MVESC sponsored programming.
4. If you should not establish a connection, you MUST contact the MVESC by phone at the time of the connection (740-452-4518 x1133, or x1171) to notify the instructor. The MVESC will not waive the $30 fee if we are not notified that there is a connection issue.
5. If the connection you have registered for has materials that are sent by mail, you must supply the MVESC with the mailing address of the classroom that will receive the instruction. Failure to supply the MVESC with the proper address will result in additional fees for materials and postage. (The school will be charged for each kit sent by mail and the associated extra postage).
6. Taping of sessions is prohibited.
7. There is a 30 student maximum on all MVESC connections.
It is the goal of the MVESC Distance Learning Program to maintain high quality student interaction with the presenters. Limiting the number of students per session will ensure successful connections.
a. All sessions will be charged an $85.00 instructional fee.
b. For sites that go over the student maximum, an additional $25.00 (overage fee) will be applied.
c. This fee will be applied on your invoice at the end of the month.
d. For extra students added to a connection, an additional $25.00 fee will apply. (e.g. 31- 60 students—Site charged $85.00 instructional fee plus $25 overage fee; 61-90 students--Site charged $85.00 instructional fee plus $50.00 overage fee.)
8. All MVESC distance learning programs will only be scheduled upon receipt of a signed purchase order. These may be mailed or faxed to Leslie Charles at MVESC (740-455-6702). If you regularly schedule programs with MVESC, please provide a number for us to reference when invoicing for sessions completed. Invoices will be sent at the end of each month, and payment is required in U.S. dollars within 30 days of receipt.
We want this connection to be an enjoyable and valuable experience for both you and your students. We appreciate your feedback! Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions, positive comments, or constructive criticism. We look forward to working with your classrooms in the future!

About This Provider

 

Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center

Zanesville, OH
United States

Student Connections
The MVESC offers numerous interactive student lessons. Student engagement is key! MVESC programming takes advantage of video streaming, live experimentation, electronic microscopes, and chromakey green screen technology to bring the learning experience alive for students. It is our mission to provide information, resources, and content to students through interactive video that would otherwise be inaccessible do to the limitations of time, money, and distance.

Professional Development
The MVESC Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Department, including gifted services, is organized to support school districts in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development and educational resources. Please visit our professional development link for a complete current listing of the professional development video conference offerings that we provide throughout the year.

Program Details

Format

1.Welcome! Edna Elf / Program Overview
2.Live “Reindeer Camera Feed”
3.Career connection
4. Let’s Communicate – Learn ASL Vocabulary
5. Subitizing – classroom activity/discussion
6. Getting Crafty with Edna Elf! Classroom Craft Activity
7. Sorting/Classification
8. Story time – Uncles and Antlers by Lisa Wheeler
9.More Games
10.Review and Wrap Up!

Objectives

As a result of this interactive lesson, students will:
1. Count forward beginning from a given number.
2. Subitize to determine “how many”.
3. Describe measureable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Sort, order, and classify by one attribute
4. Use fine motor skills to create lesson craft.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National Academic Content Correlations:

NL-ENG.K-12.12 APPLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Ohio Pre-Kindergarten Content Standards
Mathematics

Counting and Cardinality
Know number names and the count sequence.
1. Count to 10 by ones.
2. Count forward beginning from the given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
Count to tell the number of objects.
4.Subitize to determine how many: immediate recognition of small quantities up to 6.
Measurement and Data
Describe and compare measureable attributes.
1. Describe measureable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Sort, order, and classify by one attribute
KINDERGARTEN
KMD2
Directly compare two objects, with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of/less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
KMD3
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
Technology Standards
NT.K-12.2 -Social, Ethical and Human Issues
•Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
•Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
NT.K-12.3-Technology Productivity Tools
•Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
NT.K-12.4-Technology Communication Tools
•Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
•Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

State Standards

National Academic Content Correlations:

NL-ENG.K-12.12 APPLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Ohio Pre-Kindergarten Content Standards
Mathematics

Counting and Cardinality
Know number names and the count sequence.
1. Count to 10 by ones.
2. Count forward beginning from the given number within the known sequence (instead of having to begin at 1).
Count to tell the number of objects.
4.Subitize to determine how many: immediate recognition of small quantities up to 6.
Measurement and Data
Describe and compare measureable attributes.
1. Describe measureable attributes of objects, such as length or weight. Sort, order, and classify by one attribute
KINDERGARTEN
KMD2
Directly compare two objects, with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of/less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
KMD3
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.
Technology Standards
NT.K-12.2 -Social, Ethical and Human Issues
•Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
•Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
NT.K-12.3-Technology Productivity Tools
•Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
NT.K-12.4-Technology Communication Tools
•Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
•Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.