CILC+-+Video+Conference+Content+Provider

=**Interactive Video Conferencing - Basic**= =and= =**CILC - Center for Interactive Learning and Cooperation**=

Presenter Info
Jill Greiner - Manheim Township School District Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Student Information Email - greineji@mtwp.net Phone - (717) 560-3117

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 * =====**Royal Botanical Gardens - @http://www.rbg.ca/ - VIDEO CONFERENCE**=====
 * [[file:Royal Botanical Gardens PA Sci Standards.pdf]]
 * [[file:Programs 2009-2010.pdf]]
 * =====**What is an interactive video conference? from Wikipedia - @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videoconferencing**=====
 * =====**Why use interactive video conferences with elementary students?**=====
 * Communication is a key learning skill.
 * Students gain opportunities for higher level thinking with interactive projects.
 * Live face to face interaction with peers from around the world expand the students' horizons.
 * You can expand what you have the expertise to offer by bring experts to your classroom.
 * You can join other schools in project based learning events.
 * =====**How to create a collaboration**=====
 * =====Begin at the end - Backward Design=====
 * =====What do you want to teach?=====
 * =====What are the standards and the curriculum?=====
 * =====Picture the Result=====
 * =====How will you know the students learned what you wanted?=====
 * =====What will success look like?=====
 * =====Plan the collaboration - use resources to find, post the idea=====
 * =====Be Flexible =====
 * =====** Crafting a program pitch: ** (from MAGPI)=====
 * =====To entice others to participate in your collaboration, be sure to include the following in your call for participation:=====
 *  ** Who **** : ** Who are you?
 * ** What: ** What are you trying to accomplish? What is your target audience? What are you asking for?  
 * ** When: ** When would you like this project to take place (proposed date/time or range of dates/times)?
 * ** Resources: ** What resources are you looking for your collaborative partner to contribute? What would they need in order to participate? (If they need H.323 videoconferencing capabilities and Internet2 connectivity, say it!)
 * ** The selling point: ** Why should this potential partner collaborate with you? What’s in it for them?
 * ** The selling point: ** Why should this potential partner collaborate with you? What’s in it for them?
 * ** Details: ** Details are critical! With your collaboration team, make sure you plan for the following:
 * ** Content Plan: ** This is, in fact, similar to a lesson plan. Create a flexible (and permeable!) agenda for each interaction. Start with the intended outcomes to make sure everything you plan is grounded in learning.
 * ** Participant Responsibilities: ** Create a document that explicitly outlines each person’s responsibilities - - from creating handouts, to testing connections, to monitoring agendas, etc.
 *  ** Communication Plan: ** How are you going to communicate with your collaborators or those participating in your project. Email? Telephone? Wiki? Program page on MUSE?
 *  ** Technical Plan: ** What technologies are you using? When will you test them? How are you connecting for the interaction? Create a plan that details all of this.
 *  ** Evaluation Plan: ** What evidences understanding? How do you know if your project was successful? Think about this //before// your project ends and integrate it into the overall plan.
 * =====**What is CILC? - @http://www.cilc.org**=====
 * @http://www.cilc.org/c/about/about_cilc.aspx
 * **"**The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) supports and advances education through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies. A nonprofit, CILC offers access to quality professional development and student educational content, as well as consulting and technical assistance . This helps schools leverage technology to improve educational outcomes, while saving time and money."
 * Content Provider Programs - How to Search
 * Collaboration Center - finding a collaboration or setting up your own
 * **Some Resources**
 * Video Conference Cookbook -@http://www.vide.net/cookbook/cookbook.en/
 * Projects Booklet - @http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl/media/ProjectsBooklet.doc
 * Videoconferencing on a LIM - @http://vcoutonalim.org/about
 * TWICE Listserv - @http://www.twice.cc/listserve.html
 * Sample listserv email - [[file:TWICEcollaborations.pdf]]
 * =====**Milwaukee Public Museum** - **VIDEO CONFERENCE**=====
 * =====@http://www.mpm.edu/ - Milwaukee Public Museum web site=====
 * [[file:Milwaukee Museum VC.pdf]] - Video Conference offerings from Milwaukee Public Museum