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How do I find a virtual field trip and more? Look TWICE! Greg Marten Lenawee ISD Educational Technologist [email protected] March 19, 2009
How do I find a virtual field trip and more? Look TWICE!
Greg MartenLenawee ISD
Educational [email protected]
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
