How do I find a virtual field trip and more? Look TWICE!

Greg MartenLenawee ISD

Educational TechnologistGreg.marten@lisd.us

March 19, 2009

Agenda

Video conferencing definedHow is video conferencing being

used in education?Guest presenters from a distanceWhat opportunities are out there?

Search the TWICE website & Berrien RESA database

Video-conferencing: Defined

More complex definitions exist, but Video-Conferencing uses technologies to synchronously capture, send, receive, and display audio and video between 2 or more sites.

Also known as: ITV, Interactive Video, Interactive TV, IVDL…

Video-conferencing: Common usesMeetings Professional developmentCourse deliveryInteract with other classroomsInteract with an off-site expert or place

(field trip)

Professional development

College coursesLibrary of Congress – Working with

Primary SourcesNational D-Day Museum – Women in

WWII Teacher WorkshopAuthor Mary Ann Hunsberger – Bringing

Stories to LifeNASA Digital Learning Network - Using

Handheld Computers in the Classroom

Course delivery

• High school or middle school students may enroll in courses for credit or enrichment via ITV

Teaching foreign languages via ITV is common

Connect students with students: Read Around the Planet

International guests: Lynsey Russell’s class from Woodlands Elementary

Cwmbran, Wales

Connect with an expert

Students in the Hearing Impaired Program at Madison Schools in Adrian, MI sign with an expert in British Columbia, Canada

What’s out there? Look TWICE

TWICE = Two Way Interactive Connections in Education: www.twice.cc

A group of Michigan educators providing expertise, resources, and coordination to help integrate V-C in schools

Many ISDs/RESAs are members (this membership includes local districts)

Go to www.twice.cc Enter into the Field Trip DatabaseConduct a search and find 2 programs

that could enhance what you teach.

What’s out there? Look TWICE

Click “Field Trips” for detailed info (or

click “Projects”

to learn about

annual events

Like Read Around

the Planet or Michigan

Week)

Click Search the Berrien RESA Database to look for content providers’ programs

Type term(s) into

description i.e.)

adaptation

Click “start search”

button for opportunity

descriptions

Search results

Click title for more program info

Program info full of important details

Michigan State U. Museum

Virtual OutreachJudy SmythMSU Museum offers

8 different videoconference programs for grades ranging from K – 12

Register online

Preparation

Determine if the technology is available at your school

Determine focus of the connection, linkage to curriculum

Test the connectionPrep students about the purpose, using the

technology, & etiquetteLet students practice in front of cameraEvaluate

Other important considerations

Timing – Contact key people at least 4 weeks before time needed

Cost – What is your budget?Connection type - IP or ISDNSay “Thanks”

Wrap up

Share the kinds of opportunities you have discovered

For further info go to: www.twice.cc