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Bridging the Bridging the Gap with Gap with Distance Distance LearningLearning
Northwest ISD
Why Video Conferencing?
Increased access to educational resources Flexibility for the learner Equity in opportunities for both teachers
and students Valuable interchange with the “outside
world” Virtual schools – fastest growing
educational movement of the early 21st century
Add Value to Your Classroom
Enables students to access otherwise unavailable classes
Broadens students’ view of the world Increases student motivation for learning Enriches the existing curriculum Provides just-in-time learning
environments
Northwest ISD Events
Staff Development Distance Graduate Classes Virtual Field Trips
Camp Cooke - Taji, IraqLive From the Heart
Expert PresentersForensic ScientistCook’s Hospital
Amazing Adaptations – San Diego Zoo Bison: Back from the Brink - FWNRC The Night Shift – Lee Richardson Zoo Visit with authors - Jim Stovall & Ben
Mikaelsen Stories and the American West – Amon
Carter Museum Bass Hall Performances All About Matter - FWMSH Tuxedo Junction: Penguins – Indy Zoo
Northwest ISD Events
Virtual Field Trips
Faster and Cheaper Take your students places they
couldn’t normally go: into the tank of a famous aquarium across a remote field to a protected salt
marsh into the control room of a NASA reflector
telescope into the operating room to watch a live
open heart surgery
Interactive Student Projects
Extend cooperative learning experiences Allows students to work with others from
different cultures and backgrounds around the globe
Use of laptop, document camera, and live camera to communicate and share projects
Interactive Groups
Student Council and other leadership programs
Debate Teams Theatre Groups Musical Performances Habitat for Humanity Art Studies Math Team Competitions
Staff Development
Attend meetings/PLCs Attend staff development Collaborate with other teachers Continue formal education Observe other
classrooms/students
Pre-Planning Considerations
Curriculum Integration Equipment/Facilities Support Providers Costs Scheduling Time Zone Differences Materials
Preparing for a VC Class
Review the class syllabus, making sure it meets students’ needs
Check class times (time zones) and student availability
Confirm costs for the class Find out what materials are required and
supplied by provider Allot a period of time to familiarize
students with the technology, possibly during the test call with the provider
Preparing for a VC Class
Prepare yourself to use and support the VC technology
Check into the reliability of the remote teacher and program
Consider students who are unable to participate due to permissions for name/photo projection
Confirm a test connection has/will be made prior to the actual VC
Always have a backup plan in place
Event Assessments
Observations collected during the VC to determine interactivity
Journal writing Interactive student surveys Sharing of survey results Class presentations Post-activities or projects
Instructional Strategies
The greater the number of students involved in a VC, the less opportunity they have to interact with each other
Ask students to write down questions ahead of time
Model interactive behavior Give students time to adjust Mute the mic when not speaking Call on students to answer questions
Presentation Strategies
When speaking, project your voice. Make an effort to enunciate clearly. Maintain consistent and equal eye
contact with both groups. Look into the camera’s eye, not the screen.
Be mindful of your body language.
Participant Etiquette
No eating, drinking or chewing gum. Do not hog the microphone. Be aware that you are seen and heard
at all times. Raise your hand to speak. Allow sufficient time for audio and visual
to travel – several seconds at least. Allow wait time in addition to lag time.
I’m Ready To Begin…
Now What?
NISD’s Instructional Technology has developed a procedure by which all
video conferences must be scheduled.
NISD Video Conference Procedures
Equipment - The DL Cart
Each campus, including the administration building, is equipped with the following: Laptop Document camera Tandberg Unit – camera and brains Remote Control All Cords Needed
Connecting the DL Cart
Network Cable Power Cord Audio Plugs Auxiliary Cable
Room must have a network drop, power outlet, speakers, projector, and screen.
Do not disconnect anything from the top or inside of the cart.
References
Cole, C., Ray K., Zanetis, J. (2004) Videoconferencing for K-12 Classrooms. ISTE. Eugene, OR
www.cilc.org
www.twice.cc
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.html
http://vickiwiki.pbwiki.com/NWISD%20Video%20Conference%20Academy
Bridging the Bridging the Gap with Gap with Distance Distance LearningLearning
Northwest ISD