Thank you all again for another great day in Jazz! This is one of my favorite days in Jazz because of the range of emotions we experience between the ASK Program (about the Wall) and Singing with Shane. The ASK Program is even more meaningful to me because of our location (we usually have a Vietnam Vet & Army wives in our Jazz group) and I really appreciate their insight. Please take a few moments to reflect on these questions.
1. How will you share videoconferencing with others? What would you tell them about it?
2. What have you noticed about interactions among workshop facilitators? among participants in your room? in your small group?
Thank you. – Ashton
1. How will you share videoconferencing with others? What would you tell them about it?
We will be incorporating tinychat.com into our presentation. This will allow every presenter to share a video feed at the same time we are sharing our presentation.
2. What have you noticed about interactions among workshop facilitators? among participants in your room? in your small group?
I have noticed that the interactions are getting smoother the more we participate. People are having much more fun.
By: Joe on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:49 pm
I plan to take vc back to the campus and teach the teachers how to use it. I also look forward to working with students as well. I think the interaction is a bit cold at times in the small group. It is sometimes harder to work together with the distance between the two groups. It is much better that sending emails or using the phone.
I really look forward to the entire process. Thanks for such a great workshop!
By: Camille on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:50 pm
Green berets were great. I didn’t see the point of the whirliburg presentation. It was annoying for adults, maybe OK for pk-1.
By: Chris Sherman on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:50 pm
*How will you share videoconferencing with others? What would you tell them about it?
It can be a powerful teaching tool.
*What have you noticed about interactions among workshop facilitators? Among participants in our room? In your small group?
As the week progressed and we learned a little about each other and gained an understanding of the expectations, the groups loosened up and began to enjoy the experiences.
By: Diane on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:51 pm
I will share Video Conferencing with the teachers in my feeder pattern. I will tell them how exciting students will be as they learn from each other.
I noticed that the workshop facilitators are jumping in to offer suggestions….it’s a little rough when you are behind and have to back track to explain everything. Maybe it would be better if we shared our Google doc with them on day 1. They could read it and know where we were and what our ideas are. We have a very short time to meet with our groups. In our room, our Facilitator keeps us on track and motivates us to be creative.
By: Karen Balbier on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:51 pm
1. I would tell teachers that video conferencing is a valueable educational tool that allows you to use resources from all over the world.
2. As the training progressed, the participants became more at ease with the interaction. We learned how to correctly conduct a video conference.
By: Clay on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:52 pm
As we’ve gone through the different excercises in this conference, I’ve taken notes for other teachers in other content areas to include Social Studies, Reading, and Math. I’m going to tell them that they have a great opportunity to teach background knowledge, etc.
2. What have you noticed about interactions among workshop facilitators? among participants in your room? in your small group?
I’ve noticed that facilitators are well coordinated and with the same goal. Participants are all pretty much engaged. Our small group is working great together. (Thank God!)
By: Eddie Rivas on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:55 pm
Now that I’ve seen A.S.K. I think I will promote it more.I felt this was the most interesting and powerful use of the VC. I would let them know how interesting and motivational it was to dialogue with people.
I felt all the interactions were pleasant and they did a great job of pacing of the material.
By: Robert R on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 2:55 pm
1. How will you share videoconferencing with others? What would you tell them about it?
I will most certainly inform the teachers of the ASK program. I think it makes history and the content come alive. As an Army wife of a soldier who just returned from deployment, I could relate and was moved by the activity.
2. What have you noticed about interactions among workshop facilitators? among participants in your room? in your small group?
I enjoy the teasing amongst and I love to see that they are not “perfect”. They too forget to mute, adjust the camera, and lose track of time.
These activities, the time, short lunch breaks, and early morning make for exhausting periods. I can see how our counterparts are perky, while we may be hanging on for dear life and vice versa. It is a great deal to learn, exchange, and implement. I am enjoying it, but by today, I do feel a bit tired.
By: Rosanna R. Alvarado on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 3:01 pm
1. How will you share videoconferencing with others? What would you tell them about it?
I like it all…it can be a little overwhelming, so if we start with something like ASK that we learned about today or another form of vc, and just do that until we get used to it, then it will be more encouraging to continue to use it and expanding our VC experience
2. What have you noticed about interactions among workshop facilitators? among participants in your room? in your small group?
I have noticed as we get used to the equipment and using the cameras, we are not as stressed and although the stress will not go away right away, it will the more we practice with VC’n
By: Lisa Gordon on Thursday, July 28, 2011
at 6:00 pm