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Akron Zoo   
http://www.akronzoo.com/distance.htm
Contact:   Patty Villers (330) 375-2550
E-Mail: pvillers@akronzoo.org

About the Provider

In 1900, George and Ann Perkins, heirs of the city’s founder, Simon Perkins, donated what is now Perkins Woods Park to the City of Akron. They stipulated that the 79 acres be used for “...the sole purpose of devoting the same to the uses of a public park, especially as a place for recreation for children.”

With this goal in mind, the Akron Museum of Natural History was incorporated in 1950, by Charles E. Slusser, Richard S. Barnhardt, Daniel E. Falkner, Myrtle Pfueger, and Fred O. Smoyer. The Museum operated as a non-profit organization and helped to stimulate interest in the conservation of natural resources and provided entertainment for the public in the Summit County area.

Registration Information

Distance Learning registration forms are accepted year round. To ensure your chances of receiving a program on the date you desire, submit your registration 1 month in advance. Only completely filled out Zoo registration forms will be accepted. Once completed fax to (330) 375-2575 ATTN Patty Villers. To download a registration form, choose the Educational Programs menu, then click on Distance Learning. A link to the form can be found at the bottom of that page.

Registration forms are accepted on a first come bases. A confirmation letter is mailed out. It is your responsibility as the contact person to provide your technical person with the technical details of the connection.

Along with your confirmation you will receive a Teacher’s Packet containing a program outline, pre and post activities, and a teacher evaluation form.

Distance Learning Registration Form
(Please print and mail/fax to the Akron Zoo)

Connectivity

Participants must have access to a two-way audio-video teleconferencing system operating at 384K or faster. Sites connecting with the Akron Zoo for the first time, or sites that have not made a connection in over a year, need to complete a test call. Sites must also be able to connect with the State of Ohio network and are responsible for any charges they incur while making that connection.

At this time, there are no program fees for Ohio Public Schools or other schools that participate in the Ohio SchoolNet program. Schools that are not part of this program are charged a program fee of $75.00 for the 1st program and $50.00 each additional program, as well as any long distance or bridge fees incurred during a connection with the Zoo.

Programs

* Programs are interchangeable.