Video+Conferencing

__Videoconferencing__
__Benefits to using videoconferencing__


 * Bring the outside experts into your classroom virtually to listen and interact with.
 * Collaborate and communicate with people from all over the world
 * Virtually visit museums, universities, NASA, and may more places without having to leave school

//__Bedford Elementary Presentation - October 13, 2011__// http://prezi.com/z-wtwiiayxqk/present/?auth_key=s54h0xv&follow=diehlj@bedford.k12.pa.us

//__What is a Videoconference__// Videoconferencing is a live, two-way, interactive electronic means of communication. Two or more people in different geographic locations can engage in face-to-face audio and visual exchanges using cameras, monitors, and document software.

__**Resources**__

__http://travelingwithiu8.wikispaces.com/__

__[]__ (From Polycom) Search Engine for Videoconferences.

__[]__ (Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration) Content provider for Videoconferences.

http://inspiredclassroom.com/
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http://www.magpi.net/About
 * __MAGPI__** - content provider for free video conferences

http://projects.twice.cc/?
 * __CAPSpace__** - Collaborations Around the Planet - collaborations are video conference projects created by you. Search for class to class collaborations.

WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE IF I WANT TO DO A VIDEO CONFERENCE?

1. SEARCH AND FIND THE VIDEO CONFERENCE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. 2. COMMUNICATE WITH YOU PRINCIPAL ABOUT HAVING NECESSARY FUNDING (IF NEEDED) 3. EMAIL ME (diehlj@bedford.k12.pa.us) with the link of the conference you want AND possible dates of interest. 4. I will coordinate and set up your conference. You do not need to know how to use the equipment.