Nothing beats planning ahead when you're thinking about using video conferencing with your students.
If you've never used video conferencing, please schedule time to meet with us so we can help you learn the basics for using the equipment (muting the microphone, zooming the camera in and out, camera presets, etc.).
We are also available to help you locate excellent content providers and fun collaborative projects that integrate with your curriculum.
It is usually best to plan content provider sessions at LEAST 2 weeks in advance, but 3-4 weeks is even better. Some content providers are booked months in advance, such as MOTE Marine Lab. They are a fantastic content provider, but teachers often miss out on the opportunity to work with them because they did not plan far enough in advance.
When planning for collaborative projects, you must be willing to establish a system of frequent communication with teachers who are doing the project with you (email, meetings by video conference...). There is nothing more important than communicating with collaborative partners to make sure everything is planned thoroughly and will be as successful as possible.
If you don't know where to start, please contact us! DL@gstboces.org
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