Collaboration+Between+Schools

Schools
Purpose: To allow teachers the opportunity to discover ways that simple collaboration projects between schools in the district can benefit their students. This will possibly encourage teachers to reach outside of the district for collaboration experiences.

Introduction Games: Resources:
 * Intro to Polycom System
 * What's My Line?
 * Magic Nine
 * **Polycom** - Video Conference Database [] Use the search feature.

> A collaborative video conference project gives you and your students an opportunity to learn with another school or classroom. -Sign up > -Send email examples > [] [Have Participants sign-up in CILC] [] [] [] []
 * **CapSpace -** Collaborations Around the Planet [] A social networking tool for educational video conferencing.
 * **Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration** CILC []
 * **Thinkfinity -** [|**http://www.thinkfinity.org/**] Search "Collaborations"
 * NASA, Museums, Aquariums, and others Note: Not all are free . Search "Museums; Distance Learning"
 * NASA, Museums, Aquariums, and others Note: Not all are free . Search "Museums; Distance Learning"

Assign to BHS
 * A Guide to Distance Learning []

Examples: Assign to CHS Plano ISD Ideas for Distance Learning [] Plano ISD Planning Timeline []

Share and Compare

From CILC

Ideas? [Brainstorm] Group Planning
 * Book Talk
 * Debate
 * Problem-Solving
 * Current Event Discussions (Pros/Cons; Solutions)