2.  Where do you go for content? ◦ Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration ◦ Connect2Texas ◦ TETN ◦ NASA DLN ◦ Center of Science and Industry ◦ Fort Worth Museum of Science and History ◦ TWICE ◦ Find your own expert!

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

4.  Technology integration should be seamless!  Integrate like any multimedia/video  How is it different than a video – INTERACTIVE!  Can be used as an introduction (view only)  Better to use as a follow up, post lesson activity.

5.  Pre-Conference  Videoconference  Post conference

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

7.  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

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

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

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

11.  How do I find partners? ◦ Region Center ◦ CILC.org ◦ TWICE ◦ Are you, a friend, or loved one an expert in a field  Student Co-Teaching ◦ What do you have to offer? ◦ What do your students have to offer? ◦ Unique environment, culture, skills, or projects?

12.  Scheduling  Communication  Critique

13. ◦ Forms/ Rubrics  Project Based  Digital Portfolios

14.  Use Google Docs, Blogger, Picassa, Microsoft Live for collaboration or projects with other schools or presenter  Use IM, Skype or other chat for collaborations

15.  Elementary ◦ Insects ◦ Plants/Flowers ◦ Local history ◦ Our school ◦ Reading with skit ◦ Historical figures

16.  Middle School ◦ Plants ◦ Animals ◦ Insects ◦ Historical Events (skits) ◦ Science experiments ◦ Current Events ◦ Creative Writing

17.  High School ◦ Science projects ◦ Creative Writing ◦ Projects ◦ Art critique ◦ Debate ◦ Career Investigation