NB's+Arctic+Net+Application

=NB's ArcticNet Proposal Committee=

Welcome to NB's unofficial Arctic Net application WIKI. I hope that this will become an official site for our application shortly. In the mean time, I am trying to get input, suggestions and support for this project. As a WIKI, anyone has the option of editing this document.

Project Description:
I would like to be part of a small group of international teachers and students who form the 2007-08 contingent of "[|Schools on Board]" program with [|ArcticNet]. Every year, scientists travel on the Canadian Icebreaker to conduct research. One the return trip, high school teachers and students are invited to attend workshops, activities and lectures on board that focus on science but overlap into the arenas of sociology, political science, and culture. Next year, during the International Year of the North, they are expanding the program to include northern stakeholder countries. The north typically has a bilingual flare and the international status of this next year ensures that bilingual participants will be highly favored. There has never been an application from the only bilingual province in Canada. I hope this will change this year.

Call for Proposals:
In the next few weeks, ArcticNet will issue a call for proposals to select which schools will participate. The winning bids would have an outreach plan to maximize the influence of program. Often this means a high school working with middle and elementary schools. At first I had considered the Riverview Community of Schools. But why not the district? Why not the province?

Initial efforts:
I currently have 15 students who are working during their lunch hours to prepare and present projects on all aspects of the North ranging from the obvious environmental and climate change, to economic development vs social and cultural concerns. They are preparing projects that would go out to the local elementary and middle schools prior to actual trip during the fall ' 07.

Interested Participants:
Ian Fogarty- RHS Paul Beardsworth- RHS Odette Barr- RHS Bryan Facey- Tech Mentor District #18

Preliminary brain storms:
A Wiki, designed by students, would form the hub of the project where teachers and classes can go to get info and add their own comments. Although the committee could post some suggestions, it is hoped that teachers would contribute to the project in a manner that is fitting to them.

Possible Activities:

 * Grade 4-5 Science || Use clay and ice cubes to demonstrate ocean rise with ice melt ||
 * K-12 Phys Ed || A Northern Games day- students participate in traditional games ||
 * K-12 Art || Class vs Class or School vs School Snow Sculpture Contest ||
 * Outdoor Pursuits || Igloo building and sleeping ||
 * Middle School Math || Use GPS coordinates to track, graph distances, calculate velocities and find averages. ||
 * Social Studies || Explorers of the Northwest Passage ||
 * English and French || Short stories and histories of the North. Write a poem or story of what it might be like to be on an explorer's ship in the north. ||
 * High School Languages || Northern Debates- Diamond, oil and North-West passage development vs cultural and socio-econmic concerns. ||
 * K-12 Science || Environmental changes ||
 * High School Science || Investigate some of the high end science that is on board. ||

Communications:
-Daily Podcasts via satellite phone that could be broadcast from the Wiki and/or over daily PA announcements -Daily Blog with pictures -Open Wiki for participants to add, contribute and comment

Preliminary estimated costs:
-Supply time (5-10 days depending on how the final itinerary). -1 way flight to Ottawa, return flight from Quebec - tuition (around 500-1000 which includes room and board) -mandatory safety equipment rental -satellite phone rental

Needs from the Dept:
-Above costs -promotion to schools in the province and support given to tech mentors to help -active suggestions

Needs from the committee or participating schools:
-NB Arctic Net Logo and visual design of Wiki page (Graphic Arts Class?)(Prizes?) -Organize a district or province wide Snow Sculpture Contest during their "Winter Carnivals".. Prizes? (Dept of Ed?) -Wiki/Blog Master -Satellite phone details and technical support (Bryan Facey?) -Elementary Coordinator -Middle School Coordinator -High School Coordinator -Visual Media (pics, animations, video)

Please feel free to edit, add or comment. That is why it is a WIKI.