AL14+Videoconference+CoE+for+Administrators+Overview

toc =AL14 Videoconference CoE for Administrators Overview (S. Allen)= IU1 Stevie Kline - technical and integration support

Videoconferencing Center of Excellence - [|website]

 * created through a grant
 * resource site - portal includes how to get started including budget, who to speak with, instructional applications, collaboration opportunities, evaluation, educational impact - targeted to teachers and tech integrators, administrators
 * most of site is video clips answering faq and issue questions
 * seamless integration - hardware & network, support, instructional strategies, integration advocacy, budget
 * need to inform teachers of capabilities/connections/opportunities - active involvement
 * budgeting issue - cost effective compared to actual field trip - permission slips, transportation, safety, lunches, subs, lost school day time for transportation, educational time on task, paperwork
 * internal listing of good/bad content providers
 * what do videoconferences add?
 * communication skills - creating presentations for VC sessions
 * content skills - learning content to create presentations
 * technical skills - students run the session - they run remote
 * connections that are impossible due to travel time/expense
 * Site includes agendas from planning mtgs
 * Technical and integration support is critical!!
 * Site will continue to grow.

Ideas -

 * Connections between schools
 * Staff development between schools
 * Elementary Reading Olympics
 * Great Barrier Reef virtual field trip - very good, interact with researchers and organisms on the reef
 * Students create virtual field trips on area historical sites
 * Have teachers participate in IVC for professional development
 * Ready access to online resources & follow through for proper integration opportunities
 * Learn cultural differences via videoconference
 * IVC coaches in each district
 * Staff development integration training - train groups by grade level/department
 * Include testimonies from teachers/students on IVC blog