Technical Support (Dianne Lammi- 315-431-8415)

o    Our Distance Learning room provides the ISDN link between the content provider and the school.

o    To receive these videoconferences you MUST reserve the Distance Learning Room at OCM BOCES using the Distance Learning Room Request Form.

o    A BOCES support person will schedule the room with the district.

o    A BOCES support person will test the connection prior to the actual conference.

o    A BOCES support person  will be present during the conference to provide assistance if needed.
 

Staff Development (Linda Armstrong- 315-433-8332)

o      Initial session: This is an awareness session to provide background information on videoconferencing along with an opportunity to connect with actual content providers.

o      Subsequent sessions: Additional sessions as requested will focus on videoconferencing integration techniques and the curriculum design aspects of this technology. Creation of pre- and post- viewing classroom materials will be a main component.

o      Videoconferencing Program Guide

o      Website with links to providers

o      Listservs (such as Knowledge Network’s “Collaborative Collage”)

o      Sharing of resources created in staff development sessions

o      Shared knowledge base of quality videoconference sessions