Day+Two

Day Two: Videoconferencing and Virtual Field Trips Videoconferencing: Best Practices and Virtual Field Trips ** Tuesday, March 3, 2009 * 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 * Date: ** Tuesday, November 4, 2008 * 9// :00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. //


 * Description:** This seminar explores the best classroom techniques for videoconferencing, virtual field trips and where to find content providers. Although we'll begin with an overview of various virtual field trips, each seminar features a particular content provider. After participating in this session, educators will understand the basic premises of virtual field trips, know how to use the CILC and MyK20 databases to find content providers, and will understand basic videoconference etiquette for educational programs. Participants are encouraged to come with stories of previous virtual field trip experiences or questions about specific content providers.
 * Pre-Seminar Readings:**
 * [|Advantages of Videoconferencing in the K-12 Classroo]m (by Virginia Ewing, NASA, from Distance Educator )
 * [|Videoconferencing for Music Performance Education at the Manhattan School] (by Christianne Orto, from Campus Technology )
 * [|Videoconferencing Cookbook: K12 and Classroom Specific Needs][| (from ViDe)]

Introduction to Videoconferencing/Virtual Field Trips 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM ** **Title:** Living with Sled Dogs-Meet a Junior and Senior Musher ([]) **Title:** Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Overview of Programs ([]) 12:00 PM – 12:55 PM - Lunch ** 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ** **Title:** Manhattan School of Music ([] ) **Description:** With over a decade of experience in the field of distance learning and as the first conservatory in the nation to utilize videoconferencing for K-12 music education, Manhattan School of Music has adopted the key elements of presenting successful music education programs via videoconference. In addition to giving students access to world-class musicians and stimulating artistic perspectives, Manhattan School of Music ensures that the quality of videoconference transmissions are of the highest technical standards possible. . **Discipline:** Art/Music **2:00 PM – 2:45 PM** **Title:** Ann Harbor Hands On Museum - Dissecting a Cow-Eye ([])
 * Agenda**
 * 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM **
 * Description:** The Mushing Alaska program allows for students to follow in the steps of a dog musher in his daily life as he prepares for and runs in differed Sled Dog Races. Students will learn about the different equipment and knowledge it takes to mush dogs by following the challenges of our Junior and Senior Iditarod Mushers.
 * Disciplines:** Character Education, Community Interests, Health/Physical Education, Language Arts/English, Problem Solving, Sciences, Service Learning, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science
 * 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM**
 * Description:** Experience live, interactive Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum programs right in your classroom! Our dynamic, knowledgeable educators use videoconferencing technology to share science demonstrations and activities with your students, engaging them in an active, hands-on learning experience.
 * Discipline:** Science/Life Science
 * Description:** Get your goggles on! Dissect a cow eye to understand how each structure works together to provide the sense of sight, just like your human eye. After the program, work with your class on a series of optical illusions to see how your eyes and brain work together to bring you visual messages.
 * Disciplines:** Science/Life Science

[|Virtual Field Trip Content Providers on Internet2.doc] [|Center for Intereactive Learning and Collaboration]