 Where do you go for content? ◦ Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration ◦ Connect2Texas ◦ NASA DLN ◦ COSI Columbus ◦ Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ◦ TWICE

 Evaluating the Content Provider ◦ Pre-conference activities ◦ Hands on materials ◦ Scheduling a meeting with the provider ◦ Charge/Funding

 Pre-Conference  Videoconference  Post conference

 Lesson Plans ◦ Alignment with TEKS  Familiarize Students with: ◦ Equipment ◦ Vocabulary/Terms ◦ Related concepts ◦ Schedule /Agenda  Prepare Questions  Discuss Expected Outcomes

 Technical/Equipment ◦ Place the unit in the location it will be used ◦ Contact your tech person/coordinator ◦ Test connection with provider or Region 5 ESC ◦ Test sound levels  Environment ◦ Lighting ◦ Camera/Student positions (presets) ◦ Do not disturb sign ◦ Test with a far site watching

 Videoconference Etiquette  Assign roles ◦ Hosts ◦ Remote ◦ Mics ◦ Doc cam ◦ Computer  Parent Letter

 Review Plan ◦ Schedule ◦ Seating ◦ Remote / Microphone ◦ Door sign  Enjoy!

 Student Evaluation  Follow Up Activities  Teacher Evaluation of Program  Follow Up Videoconference?

 How do I find partners? ◦ CILC.org ◦ Region Center ◦ ATT Knowledge Network  Student Co-Teaching ◦ What do you have to offer? ◦ What do your students have to offer? ◦ Unique environment, culture, skills, or projects?

 Scheduling  Communication  Critique

◦ Forms/ Rubrics  Project Based  Digital Portfolios

◦ Insects ◦ Plants/Flowers ◦ Animals ◦ Local history ◦ Our school ◦ Reading with skit ◦ Historical figures ◦ Historical Events (skits) ◦ Current Events ◦ Creative Writing