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Colleagues: more information related to the Megaconference Jr.

For more information on this event, please contact Ms. Jennifer MacDougall 
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> Subject: Megaconference Jr. Call for Activities and Participation
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> Colleagues,
>
> Please help us circulate this Call for Presentations and Activities
> for the upcoming Megaconference Jr. to anyone who may be interested
> in your areas.
>
> - Deadline for proposals/activities - April 5, 2004
> - Deadline for registration - April 15, 2004
>
> We look forward to your involvement!
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> WHAT IS MEGACONFERENCE JR.?
> Megaconference Jr. is a new project designed to give students in
> elementary and secondary schools around the world the opportunity
> to communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other's learning
> in real time, using advanced multi-point video conferencing technology.
> Presenters will design and conduct videoconference-based presentations
> and activities focused on both academic and cultural issues. Participants
> will be able to address questions to presenters and to collaborate with
> geographically diverse peers in collaborative learning activities, thus
> building international cultural awareness. (more at:
> http://megaconferencejr.cciu.org)
>
> WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE?
> The event will be on May 6, 2004, and it will run from 7 am until
> 7 pm (EST). The 12-hour duration will make it possible for schools
> from many time zones to participate during their regular school hours.
>
> HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE?
> You can suggest a 15-20 min long presentation and tell us about an
> interesting project that you have been doing in your school. You can
> suggest activities that could be organized at "downtimes" between
> the blocks of presentations. Or you can join us as participants,
> with no special presentation given from your side. (Questions at
> the end of presentations are more than welcome from everyone).
>
> WHO CAN BE A PRESENTER?
> Students, teachers and technical staff members.
>
> WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PRESENTATION PROPOSAL?
> A couple of paragraphs with a short description of the
> program/topic/project you would like to present, and the names
> of the people who will be presenting. Note that timing will be
> very important so keep it to a 15-20 min maximum. Also, give us
> the time frame that would work best for you and your school
> (example: 9 am - 2 p.m. EST -Eastern Standard Time). We cannot
> guarantee best timing for your presentation but we can certainly
> try to accommodate as many as possible.
>
> WHAT SHOULD ACTIVITIES LOOK LIKE?
> *    Group singing in native language with direct cultural
> tie-in/native dance
> *    Mini concerts with your school song
> *    Different groups playing (or singing) the same song simultaneously
> *    Quiz bowl
> *    Sports competition, like virtual free throw contest
> *    "Bring and play an unusual instrument"
> *    "Show and tell"
> *    ... And any other idea you may have - describe it to us in a few 
> sentences!
>
> WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO I NEED TO PARTICIPATE?
> You will need Internet2 or comparable high-speed connection. All
> presentations must be made using H.323 technology, preferably at
> 768K, and they will be made from the presenter's location.
>
> WOULD I BE ABLE TO REHEARSE?
> Yes, all presenters will be required to test their connections prior
> to the event and rehearse their presentations.
>
> CONTACT:
> Contact information and event registration/proposals should be
> completed online at:
>       http://megaconferencejr.cciu.org/registration.html
>
> DEADLINE:
> Submit your proposal(s) by April 5, 2004.
>
> AND....
> Please forward this message to anyone you feel would be an appropriate author,
> anywhere in the world.
>
>
> --
> Jennifer MacDougall
> MAGPI Applications Coordinator
>
> phone: 215.898.0341
> fax: 215.898.9348
>
> www.magpi.net
> 215-74MAGPI (215-746-2474)

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Ana Preston | Program Manager, International Relations | Internet2

 | office: 865-974-2923 | mobile: 865-368-3151
2345 Dunford Hall | The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37923 USA


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Ana Preston | Program Manager, International Relations | Internet2

 | office: 865-974-2923 | mobile: 865-368-3151
2345 Dunford Hall | The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37923 USA