VC Web An Online Website Dedicated to the Use of Videoconference Technology with Deaf Students Karen Warren Director of Information Technology Services American School for the Deaf Phil Mackall Director, Information Systems and Computer Support Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
- Agenda Why we did what we did… What we did… How can you help…
- The Need But … Isolated teachers – no support system –What are others doing? –What is special about deaf users? More affordable technology Better quality for sign communication
- The Discussion
- The Solution – A Website Be easy to navigate Not require a lot of teacher time to use Provide easy way to find collaborations Share resources and links Initial site for additional listservs, blogs, etc.
- Development - Roles Karen Warren, ASD, leads project and hosts listserv Phil Mackall, Clerc Center, hosts Web site and technical support Sydney Lasry, Clerc Center, codes site 2004 participants join listserv and provide feedback
-The Website People who participated Schools Using Videoconference Technology Projects Using Videoconference Technology Virtual Trips Teacher Information Conferences/Traini ng Equipmen t
- People
- Schools
- Projects
- Virtual Trips
- Teacher Info Deaf Videoconference Listserv Deaf Videoconference Discussion Forum (future) Lesson Plans (future) Find a Partner Technical and Other Useful Information
- Conferences/Training
- Equipment Vendor s Funding Sources (future) Helpful Information (one item)
-The future Register yourself and your school We need your help!
- Registration
-The future Register yourself and your school We need your help! Add projects
- Add a project
Note: You must be a registered user to add a project. Anyone can search.
-The future Register yourself and your school Add projects We need your help! Add virtual trips
- Add a virtual trip
Note: You must be a registered user to add a project. Anyone can search.
-The future Register yourself and your school Add projects Add virtual trips We need your help! Add helpful information
- Add helpful information
-The future Register yourself and your school Add projects Add virtual trips Add helpful information We need your help! Join the listserv and actively participate
- Join the listserv
-The future Register yourself and your school Add projects Add virtual trips Add helpful information Join the listserv and actively participate We need your help! Together we can may it work!
- Questions