Remote Instrumentation & Data Visualizations Working Group

["Scott Bryan" <>]

Apologies for the cross-posting, I know there are interested recipients who are on only one of these lists.

 

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.

 

 

 

Scott Bryan
IT Director, St Clair County ISD

ph: (810) 364-8990 x366
fax: (810) 364-7474