9/19/13, 11 AM - 12 PM CST
2013-2014 ACVC DATES TO ADD TO CALENDAR:
11 AM CST ON 12/12/13, 3/6/13, 6/5/13
We used TodaysMeet as a back channel during the session, http://todaysmeet.com/ACVCJamSession3.
Registered
Mandy Bryan, Lamar CISD
Lea Castillo, TETN
Ken Conn, Independent
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
Lori Hamm-Neckar, ESC Region 11
Anne Herndon, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Lori Hogle, ESC Region 11
Mark Johnson, Chicago Lakes Area Schools
David Lola, Houston ISD, Berry ES
Audra May, SCKDLN
Linda McDonald, Data Projections
Vicky Mendoza, Indian Hill HS
Ruth Pluemer, Broward County Public Schools, Lyons Creek MS
Amy Spath, CNYRIC
Carol Teitelman, ESC Region 13
Attended
Ken Conn, Independent
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
Anne Herndon, Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Mark Johnson, Chicago Lakes Area Schools
Audra May, SCKDLN
Linda McDonald, Data Projections
Carol Teitelman, ESC Region 13
1. Blog - ac4vc.blogspot.com
a. Join
b. How we capture details
c. Membership list
2. Share success or challenge
Ken Conn: Challenge - VC from home and getting audio to work, USB headset seems to work in ClearSea, Skype audio seemed to be more flexible
Linda Dickeson: (2) Challenges = (1) new office building, vc not set-up in conference rooms yet, so have to vc from cubicles - (2) support through desktop vc for homebound students using scopia radvision client, have a point person to help get things set-up, started getting requests for students with behavior issues that need to be removed from classroom & need to get the process set-up for that scenario
Anne Herndon: Challenge: what’s next, been doing vc for 10 years, is it desktop?, a new format?, waiting for next wave
Mark Johnson: Challenge: getting teachers that have never done vc to try it, once they do it, love it & are repeat users - another challenge is replacing the equipment, looking at refurbished & getting donations for new units - Success: have already had (5) vc’s since September with people signing up for later in the school year, have some schools that are running on their own with very little direct assistance, a couple of schools still working with on getting to that level - Linda McDonald mentioned 123VC workshop, 123vc.pbworks.com, for professional development
Audra May: Success: making the ACVC session, been wanting to attend since learned about it last year - Challenge: grant for state network/bridge expired & everyone had to find their own network access, has pushed more responsibilities onto teachers as well
Linda McDonald: Challenge: training piece, Houston ISD not using their H.323 videoconferencing systems, so have decided not to purchase them any longer - excitement of exploring cloud services & mobile solutions
Carol Teitelman: Challenges: similar to others - folks running networks at member districts make changes over summer that cause issues where they were resolved or didn’t occur previously - Success: teachers who attended 123VC session were able to receive a loaner LifeSize unit to use - another success is using vgocom.com units for homebound students - Kip Robins at Region 6, http://www.facebook.com/MorgansAngelsVGo
, ~$6,000 for wifi model (instead of 3/4G)
3. Discussion of Possible Focus Topics for 2013-2014
Ken Conn:
*what’s the next big thing?
*flipped & blended models and how VC fits in the picture
Linda Dickeson:
*VGo system
Anne Herndon:
*what’s next?
*mobile devices (teachers sending data,sending pics of class via text)
Mark Johnson: participating in Internet2 user group, continue to put together statewide collaborations, regional technology group has a content dollar bank with available funds based on student body size, gives access to content providers, minnesota historical society using handheld devices to get feedback
*how do you deal with funding content providers?
Audra May:
*mobile clients, VSX 7000 units are dying, planning to replace with mobile due to cost, Google Hangouts, Zoom, http://zoom.us/, Vidyo
Linda McDonald:
*legal issues with VC services to homebound or students outside of general classroom, general ed. vs. special ed, teaching core content between campuses intra-district
*evaluating VC success
*working with Internet service providers, understanding firewall issues
*resources for accessing video conferencing equipment such as a loan from an ESC, funding options
*VGo (vgocom.com) units servicing students with medical issues
Carol Teitelman:
*using vc on mobile devices, what are people using, challenges (Carol can present in December as prep for TCEA)
4. Upcoming Events - Next ACVC Session 12/12/13
Ken Conn: DL Webinar Series, https://sites.google.com/site/usdlawebinarseries/
Mark Johnson: getting a history mystery project off the ground
Audra May: seasonal collaborations that have been done in past (i.e. Monster Exchange, Holiday Extravaganza)
Linda McDonald: virtual college tour
Carol Teitelman: working on ISTE proposal, planning for a holiday cultural series
