INTERACTIVE INTERACTIVE VIDEO VIDEO

CONFERENCING:CONFERENCING:

A A Beginner’s GuideBeginner’s Guide

WHY VIDEO CONFERENCE?WHY VIDEO CONFERENCE?

• Saves timeSaves time

• Saves moneySaves money

– Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development– Classroom EnhancementClassroom Enhancement– MeetingsMeetings– Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

• IVC IVC • E- / Virtual- Field TripE- / Virtual- Field Trip• H.323H.323• IP / Video over IPIP / Video over IP• NCIH / NCVNS / NCVIPNCIH / NCVNS / NCVIP• Web ConferencingWeb Conferencing

PREPARATIONPREPARATION

• Early considerationsEarly considerations• CostCost• PurchasingPurchasing

PURCHASING THE PURCHASING THE EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT

• What to considerWhat to consider

• Some vendorsSome vendors

NCIH / NCVNSNCIH / NCVNS

• Why join?Why join?

• What to do nextWhat to do next

• Scheduling and the NCIHScheduling and the NCIH

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

• NCSSM Workshops for science NCSSM Workshops for science and and mathmath teachers teachers

• CILCCILC• TWICETWICE• NCDPI consultantsNCDPI consultants

MEETINGSMEETINGS

• Pick a timePick a time

–To startTo start

–To endTo end

• Reserve the equipmentReserve the equipment

• ConnectConnect

RESOURCES FOR RESOURCES FOR TEACHERSTEACHERS

• General PreparationGeneral Preparation• Searchable DatabasesSearchable Databases• CostsCosts• Lists of ProvidersLists of Providers

LISTS OF PROGRAMSLISTS OF PROGRAMS

• Southern BellSouthern Bell

• CESA 10 Educational Technology CESA 10 Educational Technology ServicesServices

• MuseumsMuseums

• Science RelatedScience Related

• GovernmentGovernment

• InternationalInternational

• And so much more!And so much more!

PROVIDER PROVIDER INFORMATIONINFORMATION

North Carolina Museum of North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Grades--Natural Sciences. Grades--1-12; Length--60 min, Fee--1-12; Length--60 min, Fee--free for NC schools. Titles free for NC schools. Titles include: Discovering include: Discovering Dinosaurs; North Carolina's Dinosaurs; North Carolina's Natural Treasures; Migrate, Natural Treasures; Migrate, Hibernate, Pupate.Hibernate, Pupate.

SUCCESS!!SUCCESS!!

• Plan! Plan! Plan!Plan! Plan! Plan!• Curriculum FocusCurriculum Focus• Prepare studentsPrepare students• Use available guidesUse available guides

COSTSCOSTS

• FreeFree

• School budgetSchool budget

• PTAPTA

• Business PartnersBusiness Partners

• VendorsVendors

• Donors.comDonors.com

CONFERENCES / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS

• NC Distance Learning NC Distance Learning AllianceAlliance

–April 22-24, 2009 ON-LINEApril 22-24, 2009 ON-LINE

• IVC Workshop (NCSSM)

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Gerri BatchelorGerri Batchelor

Technology & Info. Services/E-RateTechnology & Info. Services/E-Rate

Department of Public InstructionDepartment of Public Instruction

6316 Mail Service Center6316 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27599-6316Raleigh, NC 27599-6316

919-807-3449919-807-3449

Gbatchel@dpi.state.nc.usGbatchel@dpi.state.nc.us

NCDPI DISTANCE NCDPI DISTANCE LEARNING WEBSITELEARNING WEBSITE

• High School Student CoursesHigh School Student Courses

• Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

• Classroom ResourcesClassroom Resources

• Interactive Video ConferencingInteractive Video Conferencing

• NC DPI Video Conferencing CenterNC DPI Video Conferencing Center

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

• Video Programs and SeriesVideo Programs and Series

• DL Videoconferences / WebcastsDL Videoconferences / Webcasts

• Virtual WorldsVirtual Worlds

• Other PD OpportunitiesOther PD Opportunities

• Other Online Resources for Other Online Resources for Media/Technology AdministrationMedia/Technology Administration

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM RESOURCESRESOURCES

• Instructional TVInstructional TV

• IT Section Online ResourcesIT Section Online Resources

• Instructional VideoInstructional Video

• DL Videoconferences / DL Videoconferences / WebcastsWebcasts

NC DPI VIDEO NC DPI VIDEO CONFERENCE CENTERCONFERENCE CENTER

• PresentationsPresentations

• CalendarsCalendars

• Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

• Other MeetingsOther Meetings