Information on Internet2 activities in the international arena.

[Ana Preston <>]

Dear colleagues:
We'd like to bring up to your attention an upcoming event that promises to 
be unique and incredibly interesting. Below is the invitation - please 
distribute to those in your countries that you think may be interested. If 
you are in need of more information, please contact Jennifer MacDougall 
<>

> Dear Internet2 International Partners,
>
> Several years ago Internet2 created the K-20 initiative to assist 
> elementary, secondary and undergraduate schools, and other educational and 
> cultural institutions in utilizing the resources and knowledge developed 
> by Internet2 institutions and programs to enhance their goals. Now one of 
> the oldest and most successful Internet2 applications has spawned an 
> offspring for elementary and secondary schools. Megaconference, founded by 
> Bob Dixon at Ohio State University, held its fifth and most successful 
> annual event in December with 187 institutions in 28 countries 
> participating remotely via video conferencing technology over high-speed 
> networks.
>
> This May 6th the fist annual Megaconference Jr., an international 
> student-run videoconference-based educational conference, will be held. 
> Megaconference Jr. is being organized by a small group of volunteer 
> teachers, students, school technology leaders and Internet2 networking 
> groups. Serious planning for the event is now underway with colleagues in 
> the US and several other countries. The goal is to develop a valuable 
> international educational program in schools that currently have access to 
> high-speed networks, which can expand as the technology becomes more 
> widely available. There are two aspects to this event that the organizers 
> believe are critical to success. The first is that students play a central 
> role in all aspects of organizing and providing program content, and the 
> second is that it be a truly international event.
>
> We strongly encourage Internet2 International MoU and partner 
> organizations and networks to participate in this important effort by 
> encouraging appropriate primary or secondary schools in their country to 
> participate in Megaconference Jr., and, where necessary, assisting them in 
> accessing your high speed network so that they can participate. 
> Information on the Megaconference Jr. May 6th event is available at 
> http://megaconferencejr.cciu.org/. Please contact Jennifer MacDougall at 
>  for details on how you can help this important new 
> advanced networking initiative.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Megaconference Jr. Advisory Team

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Ana Preston | Program Manager, International Relations | Internet2

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2345 Dunford Hall | The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37923 USA

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Ana Preston | Program Manager, International Relations | Internet2

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2345 Dunford Hall | The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37923 USA

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