Staff connection "stuff" - Champlain Community Services

As we moved to remote work from home and virtual connections we wanted to be able to share resources that help keep us connected to the outside world and, through sharing them , one another. This eclectic list – for now organized less by category than who shared them – should help enliven, educate, energize and entertain during these largely isolated times.

Also note: We have a separate page hosting “The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections,” a list of links and portals to thousands of cultural sites, collections and tours as complied by MCN and offered FREE to nonmembers during this crisis.

And: It’s still a “work in progress” but we’ve launched a CCS Staff “group” page on Facebook to answer the request for an interactive site, where folks can post directly (great if it’s a last-minute pop-up streaming concert, etc) and also share feedback on sites or suggest virtual book groups, movie watches, etc. Check to out and ask to join if you want. Then, help build it!

For now, thanks to all who contributed links! Send questions, updates, and/or additions to Mike Reilly

Here’s the list we’ve built together so far . . .

From Sadie:

Beluga Whale Webcam

PLUS . . .

Live animal cams! – San Diego Zoo
Tour the White House!
Stream Broadway shows! FREE TRIAL then 8.99/month
Doodling lessons from a well-loved children’s author/illustrator Mo Willems! Every weekday 1pm.
Virtual Disney rides!
Earthcam is really cool, too. There are live views of places all over the world including New York City, a lion’s den, an eagles nest, and so, so much more.

From Scott:

Learn to Juggle! Scott says, “This is a virtual juggling lesson offered by Mashobane Moruthane, one of my daughters former Waldorf instructors. It is intended for children but he is entertaining and of my favorite people on the planet.”

https://www.facebook.com/mashobane.moruthane/videos/10158157164159188/UzpfSTYzMTE0NDI5MTpWSzoxNjMzNTEyMjA2ODAwNjAz/?multi_permalinks=1633531583465332%2C1633512206800603%2C1633276130157544%2C1633273163491174&notif_id=1584615156014625&notif_t=group_activity

From Beth:

Coronavirus for Kids, and the Science of Soap: A podcast for kids on, among other things, the power of soap and water. On VPR’s “But Why? Podcast for Kids”

From Michelle: Virtual Horseshow

From Natalie:

Storyline Online: Live readings of children’s books by celebrities
Adventures in Familyhood: Links to virtual tours of zoo’s, museums, aquariums, and virtual “traveling” with activities to go along with each opportunity:

From Tiernan: Safe and Easy Science Experiments:

Make Your Own Lava Lamp