This week I offered two afternoon workshops for my local coordinators: Scheduling Videoconferences. This is the first in a new series called Supporting Videoconferences that I’m offering to my schools. It’s part of the RUS Grant training, and part of my new strategy to help my buildings become more independent so that we can sustain [...]
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This afternoon we had our first high profile videoconference of the year. (Last week’s first student VC was with the Camden Children’s Garden. ) Juniors and seniors around the state videoconferenced with Governor Granholm to learn about the Michigan Promise program which provides a $4000 scholarship to encourage Michigan students to go to college. The [...]
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TWICE has started a blog, so subscribe right away! Keep up with various TWICE initiatives, including Read Around the Planet. You won’t want to miss this way to keep up with the latest news on all the details and procedures for Read Around the Planet!
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Planning Interactive Curriculum Connections starts on Monday, Sept. 10! We still have room if you want to participate. Read here for details and how to sign up. This class covers an introduction to videoconferencing equipment; content providers, guest speakers and other sources of curriculum content; preparing for videoconferences; and creating projects and/or creating a plan [...]
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Yesterday an AverMedia QuickPlay came in the mail from Troxell Communications. We ordered one to see if it would work for our RUS Grant building carts. This will allow the teachers to hook up a computer to share their presentations for the project VCs with other classes. I’m really pleased with the little unit. It’s [...]
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