Vc Workshop April 26 - Draft Agenda

Workshop – Videoconferencing: Using Blended Technologies to Engage Students – Draft Agenda Thursday, April 26, 2007 ROYAL GLENORA CLUB, 11160 RIVER VALLEY ROAD, EDMONTON, ALBERTA

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Refreshments and Coffee

9:00 – 9:40 a.m.

An Update on VC in Alberta Danny Maas, Project Coordinator, Videoconferencing, Alberta Education

9:40 – 10:40 a.m.

Evidence-Based Indicators to Sustain District Innovation in Videoconferencing Galileo Education Network – Dr. Sharon Friesen and Dr. Jennifer Lock

10:40 – 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Videoconferencing with a Blend of Technologies in Action Aspen View Regional Division, Battle River School Division, Wolf Creek School Division

Location

Braemar Room

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 – 1:50 p.m.

Engaging Students in VC Course Delivery Environments Breakout Sessions Braemar Room

Location

Using Blended Technologies for Knowledge Building in High Schools Candace Saar, Galileo Education Network Association

Crystal Room Teaching Spanish with VC Nathan Clark, Chinook's Edge School Division

Strathcona Room Teaching Math & Science with VC and a blend of technologies Phoebe Arcilla, Alberta Distance Learning Centre

1:50-2:00

Transition Time

2:00 – 2:50 p.m.

Engaging Students in VC Course Delivery Environments Breakout Sessions Braemar Room

Location

2:50 – 3:10 p.m.

3:10 – 3:45 p.m.

Research in Math with VC and Email Dr. Qing Li, University of Calgary

Crystal Room Web 2.0 + VC Course Delivery x Active Learning = Student Engagement Danny Maas, Alberta Education

Strathcona Room Telecollaborative Project Possibilities for VC Teaching Cathy King, VC Regional Leads Network

Break Breakout Presenter Panel Discussion Phoebe Arcilla, Nathan Clark, Cathy King, Dr. Qing Li, Candace Saar, Danny Maas

Location

Braemar Room

3:45 p.m.

Closing