RETN Campus ManagersRegion 11 Telecommunications

Network

Types of Events

RETN professional development Programs presented and created by ESC Region

11 StaffConnect2Texas local content providers

Virtual Field Trip to the Amon CarterDistrict-initiated requests

7th grade students present lesson to 4th gradeTETN professional development

Programs presented and created by other ESC’s

What is needed?

Computer with internet access (hard wired is best)

Download Zoom (Zoom.us) - helpfulWebcam

So the presenter can see youMicrophone

So the presenter can hear you

Earbuds with a microphone work great for one person participating in a program

What is Zoom?

Desktop Videoconference Software – skype, google hangouts

Features Chat Screen Share Recording Works on all devices with internet access

Scheduling with RETN

Add your campus to the RETN Web siteInstructions

Prior to the event

Test Zoom, camera, microphone Meeting ID 8177409999 Ongoing test, Monday-Friday 8AM – 4:30PM

If unable to attend, please notify help desk

Zoom link will be emailed a day or two before the event to Campus Manager and others as requested (on the embedded form…remember?)

Day of the Event

Click on the Zoom link from email or enter the meeting ID in Zoom

Join “Audio by Computer”

Day of the Event

Stay muted unless you are speaking

Eye-contact with camera

Delay

Student Program: Make sure the presenter can see the students!

Additional Responsibilities

Share RETN schedule & events www.esc11.net/RETNnews - newsletter Weekly schedule is emailed, usually Friday Join RETN listserv

Additional Responsibilities

Manage number of simultaneous events Bandwidth, students on network Group classes when possible

Notifying RETN staff of technical issues Help Desk 817-740-7616

RETN Contacts

HelpDesk Pat Schmuck 817.740.7616 pschmuck@esc11.net

Pam Neven 817.740.3607 pneven@esc11.net @PamNeven @Connect2Texas

Websites

Connect 2 Texaswww.connect2texas.net

RETNhttp://www.esc11.net/RETN

ESC 11www.esc11.net

ESC 11 Online Media www.esc11.net/social

Ready?

Visit Zoom – www.zoom.us Join test meeting room ID 8177409999 There is sound and a short video

Follow up meeting via Zoom for additional help, questions, support.

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