Teleconferencing:Teleconferencing:

Meeting the Needs of Meeting the Needs of Prospective StudentsProspective Students

Kathleen S. GarlinghouseKathleen S. GarlinghouseDenise Powers WellinDenise Powers Wellin

National Technical Institute for the DeafNational Technical Institute for the DeafRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY Rochester, NY

Videoconferencing Videoconferencing and College and College AdmissionsAdmissions

The basics – what videoconferencing isThe basics – what videoconferencing is

Topics to peak the interests of student and Topics to peak the interests of student and professionalsprofessionals

What you need to know to make it happenWhat you need to know to make it happen

Advantages and ChallengesAdvantages and Challenges

ResourcesResources

Quick PollQuick Poll(show of hands – ‘yes’)(show of hands – ‘yes’)

My school has videoconferencing equipment. My school has videoconferencing equipment.

I have facilitated a videoconference in the past.I have facilitated a videoconference in the past.

I have participated in a videoconference in the past.I have participated in a videoconference in the past.

I am from a college.I am from a college.

I am from a high school.I am from a high school.

Videoconferencing – what is it?Videoconferencing – what is it?

Videoconferencing technology allows Videoconferencing technology allows people at two or more locations to see people at two or more locations to see and hear each other at the same time.and hear each other at the same time.

NTID’s Equipment and SpacesNTID’s Equipment and Spaceshttp://www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference/http://www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference/

Type of Equipment:Type of Equipment:

V-Tel 232 LC5000D / VSXT1 V-Tel 232 LC5000D / VSXT1 CSUCSU

Polycom ViewStationPolycom ViewStation

Distance Learning has more to do Distance Learning has more to do with learning than with distance.with learning than with distance.

Focus on LearningFocus on Learning

Coordinators discuss specific examples of Coordinators discuss specific examples of student needs. Both sites agree on the student needs. Both sites agree on the goals of the conference.goals of the conference.

Set an interactive expectationSet an interactive expectation

Decide on appropriate ways that students Decide on appropriate ways that students can ask questions, share experiences. can ask questions, share experiences. Involve students in the planning. Involve students in the planning.

3 Examples of Student Needs3 Examples of Student Needs

Admissions Testing TipsAdmissions Testing Tips ACT, SAT-1, TOEFLACT, SAT-1, TOEFL

Understanding Admission Understanding Admission Decisions:Decisions:

testing, grades, extra curricular testing, grades, extra curricular activities, importance of activities, importance of English and Math, use of English and Math, use of recommendation letters.recommendation letters.

Parent’s Needs:Parent’s Needs: taking the next step with their taking the next step with their student, demystify the student, demystify the financial aid process.financial aid process.

1. Preparation for the transition to college1. Preparation for the transition to college

Student Needs (continued)Student Needs (continued)

2. 2. Leadership Experiences at CollegeLeadership Experiences at College– Why is getting involved important?Why is getting involved important?

Provides connections to the university for Provides connections to the university for greater chance of successgreater chance of success

– Understanding the balance of priorities:Understanding the balance of priorities: social, leadership, work, academics social, leadership, work, academics

– What RIT/NTID has to offer:What RIT/NTID has to offer: Student Student Government, Multicultural Clubs, Government, Multicultural Clubs, Intramurals, RAs, student employment Intramurals, RAs, student employment on campus, cochlear implant group, RITsign on campus, cochlear implant group, RITsign programprogram

Student needs (continued)Student needs (continued)

3. 3. Choosing a MajorChoosing a Major – The Pressure to Choose a MajorThe Pressure to Choose a Major

understanding undecided student understanding undecided student optionsoptions

– Understanding ResourcesUnderstanding Resources career interest inventories, academic career interest inventories, academic testing, workshops/programs availabletesting, workshops/programs available

– Plan A, Plan B, Plan CPlan A, Plan B, Plan C The many different paths to obtaining The many different paths to obtaining a student’s goals.a student’s goals.

3 Examples of 3 Examples of Professional Professional

Development UsesDevelopment Uses

1.1. Use Videoconferencing for Meetings:Use Videoconferencing for Meetings:

Regional Teachers of the Deaf, Special Education Directors, Regional Teachers of the Deaf, Special Education Directors, Guidance Counselors, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Guidance Counselors, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Transition and IEP teams. Transition and IEP teams.

2.2. Questions about the Transition to College:Questions about the Transition to College:Admissions, Academics, Employment. Schedule a Admissions, Academics, Employment. Schedule a videoconference visit to the campus to allow all educators the videoconference visit to the campus to allow all educators the knowledge base.knowledge base.

Professional Development Professional Development (continued)(continued)

3.3. Size up the institutionSize up the institution: : – View the Campus of TodayView the Campus of Today

Academic advising, signing up Academic advising, signing up for courses has all changed.for courses has all changed.

– Comparison ShopComparison Shop

Every student seeking Every student seeking postsecondary education postsecondary education faces the task of choosing faces the task of choosing a school. a school. What influence will you have?What influence will you have?

Recent AdmissionsRecent AdmissionsVideoconferencesVideoconferences

From NTID to you:From NTID to you:

Kentucky, Pennsylvania Kentucky, Pennsylvania

From your school to your neighbors: From your school to your neighbors: Videoconferencing at your site to remote Videoconferencing at your site to remote locations. locations.

Advantages of VideoconferencingAdvantages of VideoconferencingSaves Travel Time and ExpenseSaves Travel Time and Expense

Students and Professionals Gain Technical SkillsStudents and Professionals Gain Technical Skills

View the Excellent Resources at RIT/NTID and View the Excellent Resources at RIT/NTID and elsewhereelsewhere

Students Learn through Technology—Students Learn through Technology—

For their successful transition to college and their For their successful transition to college and their future careersfuture careers

Challenges of Challenges of VideoconferencingVideoconferencing

Requires Equipment, Technical Support, Planning Requires Equipment, Technical Support, Planning TimeTimeCosts Involved:Costs Involved:

NTID Admissions will cover the call costs NTID Admissions will cover the call costs IFIF::The videoconference is approved as an official The videoconference is approved as an official recruitment activity.recruitment activity.School provides a list of the students names, School provides a list of the students names, addresses, year level in school and/or professional addresses, year level in school and/or professional participants’ contact information.participants’ contact information.School distributes materials we provide about School distributes materials we provide about NTID/RIT.NTID/RIT.

email: email: NTIDAdmissions@rit.eduNTIDAdmissions@rit.edu

Ready for a Videoconference?Ready for a Videoconference?

Contact your Media Services or Technology Contact your Media Services or Technology Department or Main Office. Department or Main Office. Contact NTID Admissions. The counselor for Contact NTID Admissions. The counselor for your region will discuss the student and your region will discuss the student and professional topics with you. With your input a professional topics with you. With your input a conference will be planned. conference will be planned. Refer the technology person to this site: Refer the technology person to this site: www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconferencewww.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference to to learn the NTID specific system requirements learn the NTID specific system requirements and connection information.and connection information.Within two weeks from initial contact you will Within two weeks from initial contact you will receive confirmation of date and time. receive confirmation of date and time.

ResourcesResourcesVideoconferencing: Beginner’s Guide by Mary Videoconferencing: Beginner’s Guide by Mary Schraeder Lasica, Pacific Bell Knowledge Schraeder Lasica, Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Explorer http://www.kn.pacbell.comNetwork Explorer http://www.kn.pacbell.com

Videoconferencing: An Educator’s Guide by Videoconferencing: An Educator’s Guide by

T. Logan and J. Radke T. Logan and J. Radke http://utopia.cord.org/vtc/videotech.htmhttp://utopia.cord.org/vtc/videotech.htm

NTID Videoconferencing WebsiteNTID Videoconferencing Website

www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Training Administration http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/tech/http://wdr.doleta.gov/research/tech/

http://www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference/ http://www.rit.edu/~493www/videoconference/

Charles Johnstone—Hub CoordinatorCharles Johnstone—Hub CoordinatorCWJ0488@RIT.EDUCWJ0488@RIT.EDU

Camille Aidala—Program FacilitatorCamille Aidala—Program FacilitatorCLANSR@RIT.EDUCLANSR@RIT.EDU

Kathleen S. Garlinghouse—Admissions CounselorKathleen S. Garlinghouse—Admissions CounselorKSGNVD@RIT.EDUKSGNVD@RIT.EDU

Denise Wellin—Associate Director of NTID AdmissionsDenise Wellin—Associate Director of NTID AdmissionsDPWNCA@RIT.EDUDPWNCA@RIT.EDU

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