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Planning Interactive Videoconferencing Lessons . Content . 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!. Content .
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Content • 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!
Content • Evaluating the Content Provider • Pre-conference activities • Hands on materials • Scheduling a meeting with the provider • Charge/Funding
Integration • 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.
The Three Parts • Pre-Conference • Videoconference • Post conference
Pre-Conference Preparation • Lesson Plans • Alignment with TEKS • Familiarize Students with: • Equipment • Vocabulary/Terms • Related concepts • Schedule /Agenda • Prepare Questions • Discuss Expected Outcomes
Pre-Conference • 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
Pre-Conference Preparation • Videoconference Etiquette • Assign roles • Hosts • Remote • Mics • Doc cam • Computer • Parent Letter
Videoconference Day • Review Plan • Schedule • Seating • Remote / Microphone • Door sign • Enjoy!
Post Conference • Student Evaluation • Follow Up Activities • Teacher Evaluation of Program • Follow Up Videoconference?
Collaboration • 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?
Collaboration • Scheduling • Communication • Critique
Collaboration • Critique • Forms/ Rubrics • Project Based • Digital Portfolios
Web 2.0 Tools • Use Google Docs, Blogger, Picassa, Microsoft Live for collaboration or projects with other schools or presenter • Use IM, Skype or other chat for collaborations
Sample Lesson Plans • Elementary • Insects • Plants/Flowers • Local history • Our school • Reading with skit • Historical figures
Sample Lesson Plans • Middle School • Plants • Animals • Insects • Historical Events (skits) • Science experiments • Current Events • Creative Writing
Sample Lesson Plans • High School • Science projects • Creative Writing • Projects • Art critique • Debate • Career Investigation