A video conference allows you to connect to another location in “real time”. Through the cameras, 

monitors, and microphones that are part of the equipment, you can see, hear, and interact with the remote location.

They can see, hear, and interact with you. 

Katy ISD has access to

• video conferencing carts on every campus
• click here for support from the Knowledge Base
• click here for equipment details specific to your campus
• Adobe Connect
• click here for Adobe Connect support from the Knowledge Base 
• Click here for the Adobe Connect Playroom to explore
• Click here for additional details, training, and support

video explanation

Getting started with a video conference session is the same as getting started on any other lesson plan

you are creating.

• Determine what curriculum objectives you plan to address
• Decide if you would like to: 
• Schedule a virtual field trip (these often require a fee) 
• Participate in a collaborative project 
• Host a collaborative partnership
• Choose the tool you prefer for this lesson:  Adobe Connect or Video Conference Cart 
• If you need help planning, please contact a Technology Integration Specialist

Pre training - email articles:  http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/ideas.html 

1. as people are walking in - Tandberg Video
2. chunk - what is it  - briefly share experiences, connect to Skype, use definition above
3. video intro - Poetry Festival, Adobe Everglades video, ASK (0:18-0:59 and 6:19-9:25),
4. show video of first Adobe Connect meeting
5. Add get everyone in the room - greeting & poll
6. chunk - intro tools - go to weblinks - Knowledge Base & VC spreadsheet 
7. chew - go to 5 breakouts - chat & create - 3 column notes - What I know/Questions/Ideas
8. chunk - lesson design - review rubric - Susan has - F2F - whole group
9. move to physical remote rooms 
10. chunk - jigsaw -  this https://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/_a227210/virtclassbp/ - F2F or this http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/instruct.html
11. chew - going to the movies on chart paper- display should show how quality lesson design and article chunk relate to video conferencing - this is shared via adobe connect
12. chunk - see lesson examples above -  chat prompts, polls, brainstorming tool
13. regroup in computer lab
14. chew - choose objective & develop lesson outline/plan of action - google form - shared with our group - optional use of plan http://www.netc.org/digitalbridges/resources/sessionform.php or VC Collaborative Project booklet
15. wrap up - how do you get help, where do you go from here, how do you get started, what do you want developed for you.
16. Q&A