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Videoconferencing at Neshannock

Interested in connecting with another classroom? We have videoconferencing technology that allows us to collaborate with classrooms anywhere in the world! Contact Laura Cipriano, Instructional Coach, for more information.

Two-way, high speed simultaneous video/audio transmission Polycom Technology

__[]__ Information about the Internet 2 network.

__[]__ Resource for K-12 Video Conference Resources

__[]__ Resource/Collaboration Point for K-12 Video Conferencing Can sign up for newsletters relating to grade level/subject area, post for project collaborators.

=VIDEO CONFERENCING TOOLS: =
 * ===[|MeBeam] ===
 * ===[|DimDim] ===
 * ===[|Skype] ===
 * ===[|Elluminate] ===
 * ===[|Vyew] ===

=Why Video Conference?=
 * ===What are the potential benefits to video conferencing?===

**Curriculum Extension**

 * Access to otherwise unavailable classes
 * Provides for just-in-time learning opportunities
 * Raise awareness and appreciation of citizenship issues and responsibilities

**Curriculum Enrichment**

 * broadens student's view of the world
 * no restriction to time, place
 * meet peers beyond classroom or community
 * real-time learning experiences
 * Active learning opportunities
 * Improve communication and presentation skills
 * Promote problem-solving skills
 * Foster Higher Order Thinking skills
 * Access to Primary sources of informatio n

**Inter-school Collaborative work**

 * Local and global collaboration
 * Teacher collaboration

**Professional Development**

 * Continuing Education opportunities
 * Talk with experts and or peers
 * Take Distance learning courses or workshops

**Motivations/ Benefits**
=Planning= Prepare a minimum of two weeks in advance Expect to spend a minimum of a half a day researching potential matches for your classroom curriculum || =Etiquette= ===Videoconferencing Communication Skills:=== Effective communication skills are a key ingredient to successful videoconferencing. Here are some tips that will help you and your participants:
 * increased student motivation for learning
 * meet passionate people working in the field
 * witness life changing events
 * promote enjoyment of learning
 * improve self-esteem and self-confidence
 * improve collaboration, communication and team work skills
 * increase creativity and innovation skills
 * meet the needs of a new generation of learners
 * foster higher order thinking skills
 * appeal to a variety of learning styles
 * improve social skills
 * raise awareness of cultural diversity
 * raise awareness of global issues, digital citizenship and responsibility
 * accommodate learners of all ages ||
 * To ensure a successful interactive video conference IVC experience, a little pre-planning will go a long way. There are a few things you should make sure of when considering using video conferencing as a supplemental activity in the classroom. # Content matches curriculum and grade level
 * 1) Content provider is reliable and responsive
 * 2) Program time and format match student availability
 * 3) Access to IVC equipment is available and the system is adequate for the program format
 * 4) Students and teachers are prepared
 * 5) <span style="font-family: georgia,serif;">Support personnel are available and prepared
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif;">Model different types of active learning behavior. Here's an article, " [|//Active learning: getting students to work and think in the clasroom//]<span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif;">" from The National Teaching and Learning Forum. It also works over video and it's still relevant years after posting!
 * 7) <span style="font-family: georgia,serif;"> Set expectations <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Here are some additional ideas for communicating expectations: from http://www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/instruct.html
 * 8) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; line-height: normal;">At the beginning of each conference, remind students that they are to participate.
 * 9) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,serif; line-height: normal;">Remind the students this is two-way video, not one-way TV. This means anything they say or do may be amplified and will be seen by all!
 * How should you behave during an IVC? What are the teacher roles, student roles... etc...

=The following WEB Resources provide "How to" information and Overviews:=
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Learn the videoconferencing system
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Keep eye contact
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Show interest in all participants
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Dress appropriately
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Move and gesture slowly and smoothly
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Maintain appropriate on-camera positioning
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Demonstrate enthusiasm towards the subject matter
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Speak in a strong, clear voice
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Use audio-visual aids
 * <span style="font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: medium;">Take it up a notch ||

University of Idaho - Distance Learning at a Glance
=Content Providers=
 * ===CILC (Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration) ===

Bronx Zoo / Wildlife Conservation Society
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<span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #000000; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">====Center of Science and Industry - Columbus - surgery====
 * ====Baseball Hall of Fame====

CILC - Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration
====<span style="font-size: 1.25em; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -0.03em; padding-bottom: 4px;">Mount Vernon ==== ||

=Collaborative Projects=
 * Many of the sites provided in this site contain not only collaborative project information but also content providers and searchable databases and might be listed on more than one page.

Polycom CAPSpace
|| =Searchable Databases=
 * ==== AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer ====

TWICE (Two Way Interactive Connections in Education)
CILC (Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration)

Educational Enterprise Zone (EEZ)
|| =After the journey, how can learning be sustained and continued?=
 * have students provide immediate feedback
 * when students reflect, make sure to include self assessment of their performance and participation, and suggestions for improvement
 * follow through with the learning opportunities to extend

= References =
 * Cole, C., Ray, K. & Zanetis, J. (2004). // Videoconferencing for K-12 Classrooms. // Eugene, OR: ISTE

Martin, M. (2008). // Videoconferencing for schools: Pedagogy and practice //. Derry, Northern Ireland: Guildhall Press. ||