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Explore and Experience

Video Conferencing

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What is Video Conferencing?

• 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 Video Conferencing Systems

• Examples:

PolycomViewstation

V-Tel Galaxy System

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Video Conferencing Rooms

•Dedicated Rooms can be built specifically for Video Conferencing:

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Example of a Dedicated Room

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Connecting Devices to Video Conferencing Systems

• Examples:

Document Camera

VCR DVD Player

Computer Digital Camera

… and many other devices.

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SmileYou’re on Camera

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How Do Video Conferencing Systems “Talk” to Each Other?

• Systems within Pasadena ISD connect to each other using the Local Area Network.

• Our Video Conferencing Systems connect to our network via a standard network drop.

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How Do Video Conferencing Systems “Talk” to Each Other?

• Once Connected to the Local Area Network, Video Conferencing systems in PISD are able to talk to a special piece of equipment called a Video Conferencing Bridge.

• The Bridge allows multiple sites to connect together.

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How Do Video Conferencing Systems “Talk” to the Outside World?• The Video Conferencing Bridge

has a high speed phone line that is able to “dial out” to video conferencing systems throughout the world.

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How Do Video Conferencing Systems “Talk” to the Outside World?• The Video Conferencing Bridge

also has a dedicated connection to Region IV ESC.

• This enables us to:• Participate in staff development

opportunities.• Attend State-wide meetings

without having to travel outside the district.

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Video Conferencing Provides Students A Way To…• collaborate with students in other

classrooms• learn from students, educators, and

business persons anywhere in the world• visit far-away places without leaving

the classroom• develop communication skills• develop presentation skills• learn to use technology effectively

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Video Conferencing Provides Staff 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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The Possibilities

• Courses• Electronic Field Trips• Guest Speakers/Experts• Multi-school Project Collaboration• Meetings• Interviews

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Live Interactive Learning Experiences

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Live Interactive Learning Experiences

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Live Interactive Learning Experiences

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Live Interactive Learning Experiences

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I have just registered one of my high school Spanish teachers for Read Across America, March 1 - 3, 2005 via videoconference through the TWICE organization. However, the registration form does not allow the registrant to make any special requests. Instead, it suggests that this listserv might be one of the useful channels for those requests. Therefore, I would like to request contact by any teachers of Spanish, French, or Latin who would like to partner with my teachers for a bilingual Read Across America connection. My foreign language teachers are willing to partner with other foreign language teachers on the Elementary, Middle, or High School levels. If you are interested in a bilingual connection, please email me information on the language you teach, school name, address, phone number, grade level of your students, date (s) and time (s) your class will be available to videoconference, technology used for videoconferencing, technology contact person, technology contact's email address and phone number.

Thanks,SandySandra R. WolgastDistance Learning CoordinatorMonmouth County Vocational School District105 Neptune Boulevard, Suite 305Neptune, New Jersey 07753Phone: (732) 869 - 1181, x305Fax: (732) 775 - 1394

List ServeEducational Uses Of Videoconferencing

In The Classroom Or Library   

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• PISD Request Form• IT Dept. Contact• Content Provider

Registration Form• Fees

• In-District: Free• Content Provider

• $150 +• Line Fee

• $1.00-$2.00 per minute

Schedules & Fees

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Pasadena ISD Schools With Video Conference Equipment

• Gardens Elementary• Garfield Elementary• Pomeroy Elementary• South Houston Elementary• Williams Elementary• Jackson Intermediate• Thompson Intermediate• Pasadena High School• Pasadena Memorial High School• South Houston High School• Dobie High School• Sam Rayburn High School

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Pasadena ISD Resources• Content Providers

• SBC Knowledge Network Explorer• COSI Electronic Education• Aquatic Research Interactive • SeaTrek

• IT Contacts• Mike Marler

• 713.740.0127• Denise Gooden

• 713.740.0281• Luci Weaver

• 713.740.0124

• Request Form

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Resources

• http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/adventures.html• http://www.cosi.org/programs/ee.htm• http://www.arii.org/Main/Main1.htm• http://www.seatrek.org/• http://www.bsu.edu/eft/0405/eftushmm.html• http://www.bsu.edu/eft/0405/eftbio.html• http://www.e-idsolutions.com/files/BreakBone.htm• http://www.cosi.org/programs/ee.htm• http://www.arii.org/Main/Educ3.htm• http://www.vceducation.org/Collaboration/poetryfest/

poetryhome.html• http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/DLN/vcdescriptions.htm