Videoconferencing Technology in K-12 Instruction: Best Practices and Trends

Section I: What is K-12 Videoconferencing? Chapter I: Videoconferencing and the K-12 Classroom: What is it? and Why do it? / Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY, USA Section II: Bringing Providers to the Camera Chapter II: Taking Videoconferencing to the Next Level: Creating a Model for Museum Virtual Field Trips / Denice Blair Leach, Kristine Morrissey, and Gel Alvarado, Michigan State University Museum, US Chapter III: The Journey into Distance Learning: Test Drives, Roadblocks, and Destinations / Fawn Warner, Discovery Center of Springfield, USA Chapter IV: Making the System Work: The Content Provider and Videoconferencing in the K-12 Classroom / Patty Petrey Dees , Center for Puppetry Arts, USA Chapter V: From Concept to Conference: Developing a Distance Learning Lesson Using a Museum/School Collaboration Model / Sharon Vatsky, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, USA Chapter VI: Are You Having Fun Yet? / Emily Diekemper Hansen, Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens, USA Section III: Bringing Teachers to the Camera Chapter VII: Use and Perceptions of External Content Providers: A Teacher’s Journey through the Process / Jennifer Hahn , Bethlehem School District, USA Chapter VIII: Designing, Assessing, and Scaffolding Student Learning in Videoconferences / Harry Grover Tuttle, Syracuse University, USA Chapter IX: Designing and Implementing Collaborative Classroom Videoconferences / Temi Bidjerano, University at Albany/SUNY, USA and Diane Wilkinson, Schenectady City School District, USA Section IV: Building and Supporting a System of Videoconferencing Chapter X: Leading the Art of the Conference: Revolutionizing Schooling through Interactive Videoconferencing / John Falco, The College of St. Rose, USA Chapter XI: Infrastructure for Videoconferencing / Mohua Bose, University at Albany / SUNY, USA and Sal DeAngelo, Schenectady City School District, USA Chapter XII: Policy Issues Regarding the Instructional and Educational Use of Videoconferencing / Joseph Bowman, University at Albany/SUNY, USA; Felix Fernandez and Sharon Miller-Vice, ICF International, USA Section V: Videoconferencing and Teacher Preparation Chapter XIII: The Real World Buffalo: Reality TV Comes to a Charter School / Marion Barnett, Kim Truesdell, Melanie Kenyon, and Dennis Mike, Buffalo State College, USA Chapter XIV: Virtual Field Trips: Advantages and Disadvantages for Educators and Recommendations for Professional Development / Dean T. Spaulding and Patricia A. Ranney, The College of Saint Rose, USA Chapter XV: Enhancing Teacher Preparation through Videoconferencing Types / Harry Grover Tuttle, Syracuse University, USA Chapter XVI: Videoconferencing: An Alternative to Traditional Professional Development in the K-12 Setting / Leigh A. Mountain, University at Albany/SUNY, USA Section VI: The Impact of Videoconferencing: Does it Help? Chapter XVII: The Impact of Multimedia Videoconferencing on Children’s Learning: Positive Outcomes of Use / Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY, USA Chapter XVIII: Point-to-Point Videoconferencing: Impact of Content Providers on the K-12 Classroom / Patricia Barbanell, Schenectady City School District, USA Chapter XIX: Integrating Videoconferencing into the Classroom: A Perspective from Northern Ireland / Marie Martin, Duquesne University, USA Section VII: The Future of K-12 Videoconferencing Chapter XX: Videoconferencing a New Literacy / Stan Silverman, New York Institute of Technology, USA