Videoconferencing+-+Traveling+the+World+without+Leaving+the+Classroom

=  How can you travel the world without leaving your classroom? Videoconferencing! Videoconferencing gives students and teachers an opportunity to travel the world in one class period. This exciting technology will bring your students places they never imagined they would ever see. Videoconferencing allows you to create collaborative projects with classes in other schools/districts/states/countries, interview people who have particular knowledge of a subject that’s being studied and visit museums virtually with a specific curriculum in mind. *$10 material fee will be collected for videoconferences. = = = == = = =﻿ =

Weekend #1:
__**July 8, 2011**__
 * RTC Paperwork
 * My Introduction
 * Class Introductions
 * About the Course
 * Course Objective
 * Course Requirements

__**July 9, 2011**__
 * 8:30AM Start Time**
 * 1) ==Let's chat about Videoconferencing.==
 * =What is a video conference? What do we need to do to take part in a videoconference?=
 * 1) = Check out [|[[http://www.vccontentproviders.org/searchprogram.php. %20Scroll|http://www.vccontentproviders.org/searchprogram.php]]] . Scroll down and click FREE PROGRAMS on the left bar. I didn’t set anything up because we are a small group and I thought it would be beneficial if we discuss which videoconferences we would like to view. You can also click AWARD WINNING to see the top rated videoconferences. Try and find a free one. I would normally collect $10 per person to go toward the videoconferencing costs.  =

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__**Weekend #2:**__ July 15, 2011

Welcome back! If you haven't submitted a videoconference idea to me please hand in by the end of class. Today: __**Weekend #2 & #3**__ Ideas: Digital Suitcase Pack A Suitcase Texas, Our Texas Planning Kid2Kid Videoconference Projects K20 Internet2 [|MAGPI Programs] [|NASA Digital Learning Network] [|TWICE: Two Way Interactive Connections in Education] [|CILC: Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration] (Must Register) [|Global School House Internet Projects Registry] [|iEARN: International Education and Research Network] [|ePals]
 * Watch a dvd on videoconference.
 * Watch [[file:CTAPVidConf.ppt]]"Why Videoconference"
 * Research ideas for your videoconference "from scratch".
 * Get in groups and start working on your project. You will be "acting out" your videoconference projects as if you were doing it with another class. We will be your audience so come prepared with props!
 * You will be including a pre-lesson, lesson and post lesson. This will be handed in the last day of class.
 * __Where Can I Go to Find Projects?__**

__What Other Tools Can I Use to Collaborate Outside the Classroom?__
[|Keystone Commons] is a social network for PA educators and students. Wikispaces offers [|FREE educational wikis] for teachers. (Fireflies Collaboration Project) [|EDMODO] is another free private social network for education. [|Kidblog] offers safe and simple blogs for students and classrooms.