Today's students will be the citizens and leaders of the 21st Century, heirs to a world that grows smaller and more interconnected with each day. Students must have the opportunities to learn about other countries of the world. "Windows on the World" will broaden your students' views of the world and increase their international literacy.

Take a trip through "Windows on the World" as each presenter discusses about his/her particular country. Learn about the geographic location, the landmarks, government, culture, homes, food, and transportation of each country. The worldview of students will expand as they learn more about different cultures.

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For students in grades 5 -12

"WITNESSES AND VOICES of the HOLOCAUST" are videoconferences presented by aging,  eye-witness Holocaust survivors.  Eleven million people were killed in the Nazi Holocaust including 6 million Jews, and these presenters survived to live on and tell the stories.  Old photographs shared by these Holocaust survivors suggest distant memories that bring the reality of the Holocaust into sharp focus.  Subtle yet powerful, historical and personal, these videoconferences will employ emotional and powerful words and images strung together to weave stories of triumph over adversity.

These six presenters will challenge students NOT to forget the lessons from the Holocaust.  The stated goal is never to forget, but the question remains of how to remember the Holocaust for students who may have little or no knowledge of World War II.  The Virtual School’s answer is to focus on the survival of refugees from the Holocaust.  

"Witnesses and Voices of the Holocaust" offers firsthand accounts from survivors of all kinds. . . . those who lived through the war in hiding, in ghettos, in camps, by escaping, or in active resistance to Nazi rule.  This videoconference shows how many Holocaust survivors found their way through unimaginable hardship and suffering to find new lives of purpose and dignity.

These videoconferences will celebrate the courage of the survivors and spotlight the Holocaust as the pre-eminent modern example of the fruits of hatred, intolerance, ignorance and mass manipulation.  "WITNESSES AND VOICES of the HOLOCAUST" will have a lasting impact on everyone who participates.

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"Black History Month "

For students in grades 5 -12

SPRING CATALOG 2009

All video conferences are available at 9 AM and 10 AM CENTRAL TIME
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DATES	SPEAKERS Click on presenter name for more bio	TOPICS Click on class title for more info
Thursday, February 5	Dr. Frank Dobson	"From Slavery To Freedom"
Thursday, February 12	James Nixon	"A Musical Journey of the Black History of the Blues"
Thursday, February 19	Howard Gentry	"Breaking the Color Barrier"
Thursday, February 26	Rhythm and Roots	"Through The Walls

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