Exploring Distance Learning Opportunities Through Videoconferencing

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Exploring Distance Learning Opportunities Through
Videoconferencing
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What is Videoconferencing?

• Videoconferencing technology allows two or more
  people at different locations to see and hear
  each other in real time.
  
• It is often possible to share computer
  applications such as Internet pages, library
  catalogs, documents, or software.
  

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Portable Videoconferencing Systems
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Connecting Devices to Videoconferencing Systems
VCR
DVD Player
Document Camera
and many other devices.
Digital Camera
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Example of a Dedicated Room

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Pasadena ISD Facilities With Videoconference
Equipment

• Administration Building (One installed system
  and 3 portables)
  
• 6 Elementary Schools
• 3 Intermediate Schools
• 5 High Schools

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How Do Videoconferencing Systems
Talk to Each Other?

• Systems within Pasadena ISD connect to each other
  using the Local Area Network.
  
• Our Videoconferencing Systems connect to our
  network via a standard network drop.
  

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How Do Videoconferencing Systems
Talk to Each Other?

• We have a Bridge that connects to the
  outside world.
  
• We also have a firewall transversal solution.

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Videoconferencing Provides Personnel a Way To...

• Collaborate with staff members across the
  district
  
• Collaborate with educators world-wide
• Participate in training sessions
• Plan with teachers at other schools

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Videoconferencing Provides Students a Way To

• Collaborate with students in other classrooms
• Learn from students, educators, and business
  persons anywhere in the world
  

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Videoconferencing Provides Students a Way To

• Visit far-away places without leaving the
  classroom
  
• Develop communication skills

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Videoconferencing Provides Students a Way To

• develop presentation skills
• learn to use technology effectively

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Past Conferences . . .
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Read Across PasadenaElementary School Students
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Read Across PasadenaElementary School Students
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Read Across PasadenaElementary School Students
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Fall Book Reading Day
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Author Lynne Reid Banks LiveIndian in the
CupboardMrs. Perry-Wiggens Fourth GradeMs.
Angie Longs Fourth GradeWilliams Elementary
An opportunity for students to interact with a
world famous author.

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Author Lynne Reid Banks LiveIndian in the
CupboardMrs. Perry-Wiggens Fourth Grade Ms.
Angie Longs Fourth Grade Williams Elementary
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Author Lynne Reid Banks LiveIndian in the
CupboardMrs. Perry-Wiggens Fourth Grade Ms.
Angie Longs Fourth Grade Williams Elementary
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Author Lynne Reid Banks LiveIndian in the
CupboardMrs. Perry-Wiggens Fourth Grade Ms.
Angie Longs Fourth Grade Williams Elementary
Indian in the Cupboard book given to each student
that participated in the videoconference.
Provided by Karen Gibson, Director of Staff
Development
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Texas Meets New York

• First Grade
• Pasadena ISD
• Fourth Grade
• Newburg, New York

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Texas Meets New York
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Texas Meets New York
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Intermediate School Academic Games
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Intermediate School Academic Games
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Sudan and the Lost Boys

• The Sudan and the Lost Boys Issues strives to
  make the public aware of Sudans Civil War.
  
• Testimony to the plight of war
• Child of war - Michael Majok Kuch

http//www.gem-ngo.org/index.php?optioncontentta
skviewid31Itemid46
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Sudan and the Lost Boys
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Sudan and the Lost Boys
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Sudan and the Lost Boys
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Live From the Heart Dobie, Memorial, Pasadena,
Rayburn High Schools
http//www.livefromtheheart.org/educators/index.ht
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• Museum of Science
• and Industry
• Live...from the Heart isn't just a chance for
  students to see live surgery.
  
• Its an opportunity to explore the human heart in
  all its wonder.

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Live From the Heart Dobie, Memorial, Pasadena,
Rayburn High Schools
http//www.livefromtheheart.org/educators/index.ht
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• Museum of Science
• and Industry
• Students are able to ask the surgical team
  questions about all things heart-related.

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Live From the Heart Dobie, Memorial, Pasadena,
Rayburn High Schools
http//www.livefromtheheart.org/educators/index.ht
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• Museum of Science
• and Industry
• Students are able to ask the surgical team
  questions about all things heart-related.

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Live From the Heart Dobie, Memorial, Pasadena,
Rayburn High Schools
http//www.livefromtheheart.org/educators/index.ht
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• Museum of Science
• and Industry
• Live...from the Heart is also
• a rare glimpse into the world
• of health professionals, offering
• an unparalleled career
• exploration experience.

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Live From the Heart Dobie, Memorial, Pasadena,
Rayburn High Schools
http//www.livefromtheheart.org/educators/index.ht
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Live From the Heart Dobie, Memorial, Pasadena,
Rayburn High Schools
http//www.livefromtheheart.org/educators/index.ht
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Camden Childrens Garden
http//www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/education.htm
ldistancelearning
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NASA Distance Learning Programs
http//dln.nasa.gov/dln/
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Texas Connects
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Content Providers
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COSI(Center Of Science and Industry)

• Gadget Works
• In Depth Autopsy
• Surgical Suite
• Experts
• Teacher Training

http//www.cosi.org/educators/videoconferencing/
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Camden Childrens Garden

• Butterflies
• Trees
• Soil
• Weather
• Genetics
• Tropical Rainforests

http//www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/education.htm
ldistancelearning
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

• Visual Perception
• Art of Asia
• Images of the Medieval Era
• The Impressionist Era
• American Art from Colony to Nation
• Women Artists
• etc.

http//www.philamuseum.org/education/32-128-195.ht
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San Diego Zoo

• Animal Adaptations
• Animal Classifications
• Endangered Species

http//www.sandiegozoo.org/teachers/video_index.ht
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Historical Actors

• Abraham Lincoln
• Benjamin Franklin
• Orville Wright
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Christopher Columbus
• Mark Twain
• Charles Dickens
• Civil War Soldier
• and many more.

http//www.virent.net/
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NASA

• Asteroids
• Career Exploration
• Cars in Space
• Daring Women in Aviation
• Humans in Space
• Robotics
• Mission to Mars

http//nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln/
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Online Lists

• http//dl.remc11.k12.mi.us/default.htm
• http//www.cilc.org/c/education/content_provider_p
  rograms.aspx
  
• http//www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/adventures
  .html
  
• http//www.connect2texas.net/

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Professional Organizations
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CILC

• Communities of Interest
• Professional Development
• Content Provider List
• List of other Video Conferencing Sites

http//www.cilc.org/
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PISD Videoconferencing Site
http//www.pasadenaisd.org/it/video.html
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Presentation materialshttp//www.pasadenaisd.or
g/tceaContact InformationMichael
Marlermmarler_at_pasadenaisd.orgJohnT
Powelljopowell_at_pasadenaisd.org