Putting Some Distance In Your Classroom!
Video Conferencing Academy
DAY ONE:
8:30 - 9:30
1) Complete Name Tent Activity - introduce each other locally
2) Handout Materials, Log In to Computers
3) Assign Site Moderator and Decide on GROUP CHEER OR SHOUT OUT for Site Roll Call
4) Watch Video Clip TEACH DIFFERENT VIDEO and discuss reactions
teacher-movie.mov
“My Nametag”
CENTER - name
1) Grade level/subject area
2) little known fact about you
3) goal for today you hope to achieve
4) ICON or SYMBOL for YOU
5) Roll Call and Welcome for Each Site as We Connect for the First Time
6) Overview and General Information for the day
7) Site Group Discussion to Whole Group Discussion: What are Characterisitcs of Our Learners Today?
The millennials joining your workforce now are employees born between 1980 and 2000, or 1981 and 1999, depending on the author. Unlike the Gen-Xers and the Boomers, the Millennials have developed work characteristics and tendencies from doting parents, structured lives, and contact with diverse people. Millennials are used to working in teams and want to make friends with people at work. Millennials work well with diverse coworkers.
8) Watch Video Clip: DIGITAL STUDENTS @ ANALOG SCHOOLS (located in Teacher Tube); Kids and Digital Media (located in You Tube)
BREAK
9:45 - 10:30
Gizmos and Gadgets
Break into site groups for discussion of Local Scheduling and Procedures/Policies Information.
Familiarize participants with basic equipment and operations.
Connect all sites to share Best Practices for scheduling and communicating.
10:30 – 11:00
11:00 - 12:15 LUNCH
12:15 – 1:15
Exploring Possibilities for Videoconferencing Applications
Explore multiple applications beyond courses such as collaboration and curriculum enhancement.
Presenters will share examples of exciting state, national, international distance learning projects.
Participants can follow along and take notes on the presentation with IVC Handout.
1:15 - 1:30
BREAK
1:30 – 2:30
Exploring Online Resources for Finding Content and Partners
After researching, we will shares sites we found and ideas for bringing content into the classroom.
Local Site: Brainstorm on the HOT TOPICS SHEET before heading to the computers.
Use Skype “chat” if available to share ideas and resources.
Content Provider Links:
Noodletrip Searchable Provider Database
Connect 2 Texas from ESC 11
CILC Content Provider Directory
Vicki's Filamentality Hotlist on IVC Resources
Thinking Machine IVC Resources
2:45 - 3:30
Group Discussion: Small group/ Whole Group Sharing of Best Sites and Projects found in research
Reflections on the Day
Complete Daily Reflections on the Blog Site
Participants will listen to the posting (can be played from ONE computer) and then add a comment.
http://www.gabcast.com/ IN THE SEARCH , ENTER my channel name GABTASTIC, select this channel and click on EPISODE 4. Leave an individual comment. Thank you.
DAY TWO
8:30 – 9:00
Overview of Day Two Activities and Reflections from Previous Day
Ice Breaker: Two Truths and a Big Fat Lie
9:00 – 9:45
Virtual Field Trip: Chris Shahan, Cowgirl Museum
10:00 – 11:00
“Monster Exchange” – writing activity hosted by Roxanne Glaser, ESC 12
Break into site groups; create and describe “monsters” ; send files as a WORD DOC via Skype
Groups will draw monsters from descriptions and share results with all sites
11:00 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 1:30
Class to Class Collaborative Project Ideas and Tools Overview
Review Video Clips from VC Sessions and Review K2K project booklet
Hands-on time on computers.
Use Skype “chat” if available to share ideas and resources.
School to School Links:
/|BCISD VC Collaborative Projects
VIdeo Conferences for Math
Mystery Quests World Geography
Mystery Quests USA
Mystery Quest Video
Project ASK video
Project ASK Website
Make Your Ask Program a Success
13 Steps of ASK
Science Seekers LessonPlan
Math Marvels Page
Math Marvels Handout
Science Seekers Video
Sites to Locate Partners and Projects:
ePals
iEARN - International Education and Resource Network
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration(CILC) Collaboration Center
Global Schoolhouse Projects Registry
Thinking Machine Collaborative Projects
1:30 – 1:45 Break
1:45 -2:30
Small Group Brainstorming: Project Ideas/Questions and Concerns
Work in local site teams to brainstorm possibilities for creating potential collaborative projects and for incorporating
content providers or virtual partners. Use the Learning Strategy Worksheet as needed.
Post genreal ideas and thoughts for projects on group WIKI page as a local group site.
2:30 - 3:30
Share Ideas/ Round Robin Presentations by Site
Reflection/ Wrap Up
Complete Daily Reflections on the Blog Site
Participants will listen to the posting (can be played from ONE computer) and then add a comment.
Materials to print and handout:
Agenda: ESC 11 VC Workshop 8 '07.doc
Video Conference Applications:
Handout: IVC+HANDOUT+ATT.rtf
Content Provider Questioning Sheet: cp_note-taking-guide.pdf
DELICIOUS Quickstart Handout: delicious-quickstart.pdf
Brainstorming Sheet for Research: Hot Topics IVC.doc
School to School Projects Ideas: Wylie ISD School To School IVC Projects
Sample Agenda for Class to Class: Sample Agenda for an IVC Event
Monster Match Worksheet: Monster Match Handout
Planning Sheet for Group Activity: Learning Strategy Worksheet.doc
Print Separately As a Booklet:
Kid2Kid Booklet: http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/media/ProjectsBooklet.doc
Additional Workshop Resources:
Archived video conference clips from Paris ISD, Paris, Tx.
SWING network page of various demo clips of VC Content Providers.
Learn how a Texas school district benefited from TANDBERG technology and expertise. The second clip is a Tandberg promo, but it shows many examples of teacher and student use of VC systems. Great clip to share with administrators. (If these do not open for you, be sure to click on the message bar that comes up and choose SHOW RESTRICTED CONTENT.)
From UWTV resource page. Learn about some common videoconferencing pit falls and how to avoid them. In the style of "The Twilight Zone." Humorous way to show "what not to do" and discuss advances in VC technology and equipment.
SWING network Intro To Portable VC Clip - Very Humorous. Good way to start off basic teacher training. Done in the style of "Leave it tto Beaver."
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