Lori Colwill, Dallas ISD

Contact: lcolwill@dallasisd.org       

Twitter: lcolwill

Blog: http://ivcconnections.wordpress.com/  

Wiki: http://disdvideoconferencing.pbwiki.com/

Two essential components for our program are 1.) using a wiki for scheduling projects and 2.) teacher training on projects and the equipment.

Ken Conn, Data Projections

Contact: kconn@dataprojections.com         

Twitter: kennethconnjr

1.) Identify a contact person that teachers are familiar/comfortable with to share VC opportunities directly with them versus a coordinator trying to reach out to individual teachers. 2) Set up pre-activity planning meetings over VC between teachers to review and discuss the details of the collaboration.

Angela Conrad, Humble ISD

Contact:  angela.Conrad@humble.k12.tx.us       

Twitter: sparky1fan

DL site: www.humbleisd.net/distancelearning

We see videoconferencing for learning for more than students. We are expanding how to use VC for professional development (district-wide training, modeling, and meetings).

Paul Heironymous,  Northern Ohio Research and Training Technology Hub (NORT2H), OH

Contact:  phiero@Leeca.org        

Twitter: hairynomas

Websites:  www.nort2h.org/   and www.LCDLC.org/    

Pageflakes: http://www.pageflakes.com/LCDLC.Ohio/12258169/  

We use blogs and podcasting to share all of the great programs available for classroom teachers. Using a FREE and public online aggregator called PageFlakes, we can make all of the blog entries and even our video podcast available from one webpage.

Roxanne Glaser, ESC Region 12

Contact:  rglaser@esc12.net        

Twitter: roxanneglaser

Blog: http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox

Better VC Coordinator: http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox/20days/  

We use Google forms for registration on projects to minimize emails. We also scaffold projects (timelines, how to videos, checklists, supporting wikis or websites) so that teachers are supported and know what to expect.

Janine Lim, Berrien RESA, MI

Contact:  janine.lim@berrienresa.org        

Twitter: outonalim

Blog: http://vcoutonalim.org

Better VC Coordinator: http://vcoutonalim.org/20-days-challenge/  

The school level coordinator is critical--someone in the building that the teachers know and trust. We must support, encourage, and mentor that person. It is important to scale good ideas so more teachers participate.