David MervesEvergreen Educational Consulting

The Vermont Division of Vocational

Rehabilitation and theVermont Department of

Education

The 3rd Annual Core Transition Team Peer Learning Event

Thursday, April 30th, 2009**7 Locations Statewide**

This will be a FREE virtual event “In the Clouds” for Core Transition Teams at a site conveniently located near you! Local teams will be linked with other teams state-wide via new technology.

•Use a new medium for hosting Statewide and local events• Recognize and celebrate the work of the Core Transition Teams in Vermont• Learn how to work with technology to increase your participation in professional events• Improve individual practice regarding the transition process• Network and access the advantages of working as a team• Outline local plans to build, strengthen and sustain their Core Transition Team• Chose your next “In the Clouds” workshops that you can access at your convenience whenever and wherever that works for you• Learn about web based seminars and other transition resources that will make your job easier• Do you “wikki" yet? You will after participating in this cutting edge, green Event!

The Conference

Eight sites in Vermont with additional sites in Kansas, North Carolina and Washington D.C.

166 Registrants and 6 speakersWe had 32 transitions: change in the speaker and

numerous changes in the mediumMusic, video, power points, live Q & AEach site had a Site Manager and a Clerk of the WorksTraining, training and more trainingTechnical components of each site

The ConferenceTechnical Director for ConferenceTechnical assistance provided by iLinc throughout the dayUtilized early adapters to create enthusiasmReinforce the positive and recognize the negative

Goal was to complete Conference agenda, demonstrate new technology and save money

WE DID !

Carbon DataGreen Stats:How CO2 Adds Up in the Real WorldOn average:• A full size car (18 – 29 mpg) emits 12,000 pounds of CO2 yearly.• An SUV (10 – 18 mpg) emits 20,000 pounds of CO2 yearly.• A roundtrip flight between NYC and LA emits 2,000 pounds of CO2.• A medium-size house (1500 – 2499 square feet) produces 27,500

pounds of CO2 yearly.• An ordinary American adds 23 tons of CO2 to the atmosphere

every year!Statistics from Carbonfund.org./iLinc

Virtual Meeting FootprintGreen Meter Summary David Merves 03/01/2009 — 07/16/2009

37 Meetings

Meter Emissions Savings Travel Savings Cost Savings 16,671 lbs $32,552 $4,309

Average Emissions Savings 451 lbs.

Average Travel Savings $880

Average Cost Savings $116

iLinc Green Meter AssumptionsTo calculate savings, Green Meter measures

the following aspects of each meeting participant: mileage the participant would have traveled to the meeting; gallons of gas saved, at 25 miles per gallon; gas reimbursement savings, at 42 cents per gallon; travel time to meeting location, at 40 mph; and the cost of paying the employee for time traveled, at $25 per hour.

The Benefits

GREEN FOOTPRINT & REDUCED COSTS

MODELING NEW TECHNOLOGY

MAINTAIN THE RELATIONSHIP WITH CONTINUOUS AND SINCERE CONVERSATION

POINT IN TIME TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PROVIDE CONTENT EXPERTS FROM AFAR

The Challenges

CONNECTIVITY/BANDWIDTH

RESISTORS

MAXIMUM FILE SIZES

RECORDING CONVERSION

FIREWALLS AND SECURITY

COMPETENCE OF PRESENTER OR SPEAKER

The Aha Moments

PERMANENT AND ACCESSIBLE RECORDING

POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM SURVEYS

EVEN THE MOST CHALLENGED SITE COMMENTED ON THE VALUE AND SUCCESS THE EVENT DEMONSTRATED

GARY CLARK AT 11 AM

CARBON EMISSION & COST SAVINGS- 16,671 LBS. $36,861

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