Professional Development

Workshops

Free online videoconference introduction tour to get started.

This free online introduction course was developed by The Board Of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County (Nassau BOCES) which serves the 56 school districts of Nassau County , Long Island .

· Videoconference Demonstrations from Content Providers

Many content providers will provide demonstrations of their field trips for other faculty, teachers and administrators. The Berrien County Intermediate School District in Michigan has a field trip database that also contains information about teacher programs.

· Workshops and Courses Through iEARN

The International Education and Resource Network workshops are designed to cover the technical, collaborative and organizational skills needed to participate fully in a global, collaborative Internet-based learning environment. iEARN offers both face-to-face and online professional development workshops and courses for educators seeking to integrate online global project work into their classrooms.

Materials

· A Teacher’s Guide to Videoconferencing

This guidebook was written by Digital Bridges, a project of the Northwest Educational Technology Consortium (NETC), to help teachers and others who are delivering or are planning to deliver courses through videoconferencing. It is intended to be a practical guide and the information and tips in it are gathered from the authors' eight years of videoconference education experience.

· Project Planning Worksheet for educators to use when creating projects. Handouts compiled by Janine Lim, Instructional Technology Consultant, BCISD.

· Creating a Virtual Learning Experience using Interactive Television . An introduction workshop for teachers shared by Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency.

· Would you like to share handouts or materials? Email the GSDLN Programs and Services Subcommittee chair, Sharon Sabol .