RETN Site ManagersRETN Site ManagersEverything you ever wanted to Everything you ever wanted to

know about being an RETN Site know about being an RETN Site Manager and more!Manager and more!

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Types of EventsTypes of Events

RETN professional developmentRETN professional development Ex: Classroom Management workshopEx: Classroom Management workshop

Connect2Texas local content providersConnect2Texas local content providers Ex: Virtual Field Trip to the Amon CarterEx: Virtual Field Trip to the Amon Carter

District-initiated requestsDistrict-initiated requests Ex: Baseball Hall of FameEx: Baseball Hall of Fame

TETN professional developmentTETN professional development On as-requested basisOn as-requested basis

Don’t see it…ask!Don’t see it…ask! Coordinated by ESC ConsultantCoordinated by ESC Consultant

Ex: Special Ed UpdatesEx: Special Ed Updates

Types of TETNsTypes of TETNs

Mode AMode A Broadcasts to the TETN Rooms around the Broadcasts to the TETN Rooms around the

statestate Coordinated by TETNCoordinated by TETN

Mode BMode B Mode A events that are also connect through Mode A events that are also connect through

regional networks (like RETN)regional networks (like RETN) Events are named Mode B when a district Events are named Mode B when a district

sees a TETN event they want to connect to.sees a TETN event they want to connect to.

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AND out to districts

Types of TETNs ContinuedTypes of TETNs Continued

Mode EMode E Secondary to main TETN scheduleSecondary to main TETN schedule Broadcast through RETN systemBroadcast through RETN system Requires another set of VC equipmentRequires another set of VC equipment Good for small conferences with a Good for small conferences with a

predetermined set of participantspredetermined set of participants A few ESCs connectingA few ESCs connecting Two districts connecting across the stateTwo districts connecting across the state Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses

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Scheduling at Your EndScheduling at Your End

Schedule facilitatorSchedule facilitator Schedule equipment/Distance Learning Schedule equipment/Distance Learning

RoomRoom Coordinate all local activitiesCoordinate all local activities

Scheduling with RETNScheduling with RETN

Receive call about an eventReceive call about an event Check your equipment/DL Room scheduleCheck your equipment/DL Room schedule Add the site to the RETN Web site to receive the Add the site to the RETN Web site to receive the

eventevent The day before, you’ll get an emailThe day before, you’ll get an email

AttendanceAttendance RosterRoster Materials, if anyMaterials, if any

On the day of the event…On the day of the event…

Dial in at least 15 minutes early.Dial in at least 15 minutes early. If a site cancels, let us know asap.If a site cancels, let us know asap. Troubleshoot as necessaryTroubleshoot as necessary

Facilitator should always be in room.Facilitator should always be in room.

Record event as requestedRecord event as requested StarbakStarbak

Show participants how to use Show participants how to use microphones, change/move cameras.microphones, change/move cameras.

VC EtiquetteVC Etiquette

Communicating acceptable etiquetteCommunicating acceptable etiquette Always assume people can hear you and see you!Always assume people can hear you and see you!

MutingMuting Much of the timeMuch of the time Mute mic immediately after speakingMute mic immediately after speaking

Be aware of open mics!Be aware of open mics! Voice-activated systemVoice-activated system

Eye-contact with cameraEye-contact with camera DelayDelay

Additional Responsibilities of the Additional Responsibilities of the Site ManagerSite Manager

Troubleshooting equipment/software Troubleshooting equipment/software Training participants as facilitators, if needed Training participants as facilitators, if needed Providing RETN personnel with requested Providing RETN personnel with requested

informationinformation Room changesRoom changes Site Manager changesSite Manager changes

Distributing RETN scheduleDistributing RETN schedule Serves as reminder to receiving sitesServes as reminder to receiving sites

Additional Responsibilities of the Additional Responsibilities of the Site ManagerSite Manager

Assisting the event sponsor/host in Assisting the event sponsor/host in scheduling eventsscheduling events

Configuring the distance learning roomConfiguring the distance learning room Providing technical support to local staffProviding technical support to local staff Notifying RETN staff of technical problemsNotifying RETN staff of technical problems

Topics to ConsiderTopics to Consider

Facilitation Facilitation Everyone signs the rosterEveryone signs the roster

Not on roster? Fill out Attendance SheetNot on roster? Fill out Attendance Sheet Fax back to NellineFax back to Nelline

Materials are importantMaterials are important Put your participants on camera. Put your participants on camera.

may affect the credit that they receive for may affect the credit that they receive for attending.attending.

Topics to ConsiderTopics to Consider

Signing UpSigning Up On RETN Web site, or contact me if last On RETN Web site, or contact me if last

minute. minute. Have someone there to answer roll call.Have someone there to answer roll call. Other districts may also attend.Other districts may also attend. Registration is still on ESC Web siteRegistration is still on ESC Web site Adding sites to RETN Web site does not Adding sites to RETN Web site does not

automatically mean registration in eventautomatically mean registration in event

Good Numbers to HaveGood Numbers to Have

HelpDesk (Pat and Lori)HelpDesk (Pat and Lori) 817.740.7616817.740.7616

Laurie HogleLaurie Hogle 817.740.3625817.740.3625

Pam NevenPam Neven 817.740.3607817.740.3607

Glenn Wright (Boxes & Wires)Glenn Wright (Boxes & Wires) 817.740.7605817.740.7605

Good Web Sites to HaveGood Web Sites to Have

TETN TETN www.tetn.netwww.tetn.net

Connect 2 TexasConnect 2 Texaswww.connect2texas.netwww.connect2texas.net

RETNRETNhttp://www4.esc11.net:81/retn/default.htmhttp://www4.esc11.net:81/retn/default.htm

ESCXIESCXIwww.esc11.netwww.esc11.net