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Videoconferencing Out on a Lim is about one distance learning coordinator's experiences, curriculum thoughts, and technology rants related to k12 videoconferencing. I coordinate videoconferencing for 18 school districts in southwest Michigan. We have 70 Polycom units and we also have Tandberg infrastructure (MPS, Gateway, Gatekeeper and TMS). We've been doing videoconferencing since 1999. You can read about our program online here: SouthwestNet Distance Learning.

"Integrating the McREL and Marzano research on classroom instruction that works with videoconferencing, particularly collaborative projects."

"Project Description: Middle and high school students connect to discuss current environmental issues and their impact locally. Students present their research and the local perspectives and then discuss the issues with the partner class. See the Resources page for potential topics."

IVC uses that mirror the information we've been exploring with the Striving Readers. 

Free video chat and video mail to anyone in the world without downloads or hassles. Video call your AIM, MSN, GMail and Yahoo buddies. Send video mail to any e-mail address.

Great way to create podcasts with students when they interview someone for their class. They can "meet" experts online and record the conversation so they can revisit the conversation and share with others.