Video+Conferencing

Video Conferencing can enhance the educational experiences of your students by:
 * 1) Connecting them to the experts
 * 2) Taking them on virtual field trips
 * 3) Working with students in other parts of the state or country, and
 * 4) Providing professional development for your teacher.

Agenda: 1. Cover the theory behind it and how it can enhance experiences.
 * Video Conferencing Transforms Classrooms and Inspires Students - video
 * [|How Classroom Video Conferencing Works] - Article
 * Virtual Field Trip Example - Example

a. Virtual Field Trips - Durham Museum (2:00-2:30) & Homestead (2:30-3:00)
 * Where to go?[[file:VFTs.docx]]
 * Using the CILC Content Bank [[file:Using the CILC Content Dollar Bank.doc]]

b. Connect with experts - Dave Rosenbaum, National Archives in Washington, DC (3:15-3:45)

 c. Students working with other students at another site - CLIC Collaborations  d. Accessing unavailable courses
 * NROC **The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC)** is a growing library of high-quality online coursecontent for students and faculty in higher education, high school and Advanced Placement*.
 * Hippo Campus

2. The basic How To's with using the equipment 3. How to use the cart with other equipment---example whiteboards 4. Classroom management strategies 5. Resources available
 * [[file:VCStrategiesHandOut.pdf]]
 * [[file:Smart Tips for Using Video Conferencing.pdf]]
 * NET repository <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://net.pbslearningmedia.org/__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Learn 360 www.learn360.com
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NVIS nvis.esucc.org