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READ AROUND the PLANET 2009
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Celebration of NEA's Read Across America, sponsored by Polycom.
Click on "RAP Overview WMV[11M]" in the right margin to view event info video.
Photo gallery of last year's event & support materials available.
[HAWAII DOE teachers, Lnotes rap@teleschool.k12.hi.us for assistance or questions;
equipment verification is required to receive a PIN to register for the event.]
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KC3 VIDEO of 2007-08 Programs
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Sample clips from Kids Creating Community Content (KC3) a national contest for middle and high school teams to develop & present engaging videoconferencing programs about their community
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2007 KC3 Contest Winners
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Announcement of 2007 winners of the Kids Creating Community Content (KC3) contest. Two Hawaii student entries take 3rd and 4th place. Congratulations!
Click on the HOME link to get info on this year's competition.
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Stamford High School's VC Field Trip for Elem. Students
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Sample program flyer from high school participant in KC3 Kids Creating Content Contest
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iEARN Projects
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Link to iEARN Collaboration Centre Projects (International Education and Resource Network)
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Mystery Quest USA
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Link to BCISD's (Berrien County Intermediate School District) Mystery Quest USA for 5th grades studying U.S. geography. Example of how to set up a project for videoconference collaboration (Teacher Preparation, research questions, research links, media presentation tips, visual examples).
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Mystery Quest: Middle School World Geography
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Link to BCISD's Mystery Quest world geography project for middle school. How to set up a vc collaboration project: Teacher & student preparation, research questions, research links, media presentation tips, visual examples, sample agenda & clips of videoconferences.
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CIESE Real Time Data Projects
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Link to CIESE website of real time data projects that could be used in VC collaborations with other classrooms.
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VC Projects Booklet
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2007 revision of 2004 projects template booklet, "Planning Kid2Kid Videoconference Projects" by Janine Lim & A. Comer.
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| VC Content Programs |
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Links to videoconference content providers and programs.
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TIME SENSITIVE!! To Kill a Mockingbird VC Series: Setting & Character
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The first of a three part series of programs dealing with the classic novel "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Enrolling for any of the 3 programs will also earn you a DVD copy of all three programs.
The SETTING — Students will take a virtual tour of Harper Lee’s hometown in Monroeville, Alabama... Students will learn from individuals who live in the town today and others who grew up with the author. Images of the town from the 1930’s will be included as well as video of the town and courthouse today. More details provided in the link on this FREE VC series.
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To Kill a Mockingbird VC #2: Themes of Social Justice
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This is the second of a three part series. Students explore the themes of social justice in a student-to-student discussion facilitated by educators who have taught the novel and the director of a new production of the play.
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To Kill a Mockingvird VC #3: From Page to Stage
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This is the third of a three part series. Join us LIVE from the stage of the Edison Theatre on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. View a scene from the production. Meet director Carol North and members of the design team to discuss how the show came to life from the first phase of design to the final phase of implementation. View the lights, the costumes, and the scenery. Ask questions of actors about how they formulated and performed their character. How would you choose to illustrate the themes of the story through a stage design and directorial point of view?
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PORTS - Parks Online Resources for Teachers & Students (CA State Parks)
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Includes links for lesson plans & other content resources.
Videoconference program availability best during the first half of the year (Fall):
- TIDEPOOL ECOSYSTEM (3 classroom lessons & final videoconference lesson from park ranger at Crystal Cove State Park)
- ELEPHANT SEALS (2-4 classroom lessons, with final videoconference lesson with park ranger at Ano Nuevo State Reserve)
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VC with Crystal Cove State Park
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Teacher Tube video of students in videoconference with park ranger.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
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Videoconference programs on: animal groups & habitats; adaptations; predator-prey; endangered species.
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Intro to VC with the Cleveland Museum of Art
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Free* exploratory half-hour program introduces videoconference content from the Cleveland Museum of Art to teachers. Includes sample images and content from 2-3 lessons and Q & A time.
*Program is free after 3:00 pm EDT (9:00 am Hawaii Standard Time)
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Being an Historian: Using Primary Source Documents
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Students will have opportunities to interact with primary source documents & artifacts before and during the program, interact with the experts, as well as share ideas and ask questions of each other.
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NASA: Living & Working in Space
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The videoconference topics include: food, sleeping, exercise & hygiene in space; space suit; space vehicles. Target audience: gr. K-12.
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NASA: Introduction to Robotics in the Classroom
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Discover how and why NASA uses robots. What skills do students need to learn robotics and have a future career with robotics? Gr. 4-9
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NASA: Toys in Space
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Investigating toys' forces and motion in a microgravity environment. Target audience: Gr. 4-9
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NASA: Professional development for web-based math resource
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Learn how students can use a free web-based simulator to solve real-world problems in air traffic control. This professional development event will teach you how to use the simulator to apply proportional reasoning and distance-rate-time relationships to change plane routes and speeds to bring planes to an intersection safely and on time. A comprehensive collection of free instructional materials includes: the simulator, student workbooks, videos, teacher guides, answers and solutions. (Gr. 6-10 teachers)
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SMITHSONIAN National Air & Space Museum
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Kites, Wings & Flying Things (gr. 3-5)
To the Moon and Possibly to Mars (gr. 8-12)
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SMITHSONIAN American Art Museum
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Link to videoconference program listings.
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LADDERS - free VC programs in inquiry-based science content
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LADDERS (Learning & Developing Distance Education Resources for Science) is a joint venture between Michigan State University Museum and the Cranbrook Institute of Science to provide free videoconference programs in science. After clicking the link, look for "PROGRAMS" in the left menu to proceed to program details. 45-60 minute Programs offered:
- Jiminy Crickets: Exploring the Scientific Method (4-6)
- Galapagos Finches: Evolution in a Nutshell (7-10)
- Termite Behavior: Applying scientific thinking to experimental design (4-10)
- Ice Ages: rocks, landforms, fossils (5-8)
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ARIZONA MEMORIAL VC Programs
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VC program series offerings: Pearl Harbor Survivor; Inside the Vault/Curator Series.
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REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR: The USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL
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Link to "Teaching with Historic Places" lesson materials sponsored by the National Park Service. Be sure to check on the "Supplementary Resources" at the bottom of the Table of Contents listing for links to maps, photos, activities, etc.
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Free VC Content Providers
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List of free content providers from the Polycom and Berien County ISD database.
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Global Nomads Group
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Global issues videoconference content programs (media & information resources embedded in program topics may be useful in classroom research)
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CILC (Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration)
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Register your interest profile to receive program announcements and collaboration requests by email. (See Individual Registration - Enhanced Service Plan Free)
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Sample CILC Program Announcement
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PDF of sample email announcement of Content Programs & Collaboration Requests compiled and sent by CILC according to your interest profile.
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Videoconference Adventures
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Link to ATT Knowledge Network Explorer: Videoconference Adventures--alphabetical listing of videoconference providers. PDF available for download.
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NoodleTrip: Go Virtually Anywhere!
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Link to Search page for virtual field trips and distance learning content providers.
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| Collaboration REQUESTS |
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2nd Grade Looking for VC Buddies
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Rural school in SE Ohio looking for partner class in any content area. Possible activities: book talks, sharing science projects &/or writing, pen pals, etc. Time frame: Sept. 2008 - June 2009.
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Seeking Gr. 3 ePals in Hawaii
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3rd grade class at Hayshire Elementary in York, Pennsylvania is seeking a partner class in Hawaii who would be interested in meeting via point-to-point videoconference and/or becoming pen pals throughout the school year. Time Frame November 2008 - June 2009
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3rd Grade Videoconference/Pen Pals
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3rd grade class in western Michigan would like to partner with a class from another region in the US to share written letters 3 times and videoconference 2 times during the school year. Topics to be decided by partnering teachers. Time Frame: Nov. 2008 - May 2010
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Where in the World Are We?
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Gr. 5 class looking to share geography presentation with clues as to where exactly we are located in New York. Your class will take the clues and see if they can figure out where we are. At a second vc, you will share your results with us and we will let you know if you are correct. Students will then have a discussion about the differences in the places they live.(We are in Eastchester, just north of NYC.) Time frame: December 2008 - June 2009
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Sustainability & Human Impact
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Seeking to collaborate with High School (gr. 9-12) science class to examine local human environmental impact and sustainability. Time Frame: Nov.-Dec. 2008.
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Hip Hop Poetry - High School in Honduras
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Time Frame: January - April 2009; high school English or Language Arts class.
Work with students to craft, edit and perform original spoken word poetry, incoporating hip hop and classic poetry.
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Human Impact on Environment & Genetic Manipulation
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High School Biology teacher in NY looking for 10th or 12th grade Biology Students from the West Coast or other countries to debate the environmental, genetic issues (biodiverstiy/species preservation in other countries). Time Frame: Oct. 2008 -May 2009
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CILC (Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration)
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Register your interest profile to receive program announcements and collaboration requests by email. (See Individual Registration - Enhanced Service Plan Free)
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Sample CILC Collaboration Posting
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PDF of sample email posting of "Weekly Updates" by interest profile. Note: as of 3/31/08, CILC has combined the categories (Content Programs, Collaboration Requests, & PD) into one email.
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| Collaboration: Readings |
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Interactive Videoconferencing: Planting the Seeds for Global Learning & Caring
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Link to article posted on the Global Nomads Group website.
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CILC E-News Item: International Collaboration
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"Videoconference for Hope" - 27 schools spanning North America and Europe raising awareness and seeking to make a difference over conditions of students in Afghanistan.
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Classrooms Connecting (CILC article)
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- Native American tribal students
- Read Across America
- Videoconferencing in Namibia
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ISTE SIGIVC 2008 - Science Fiction Collaboration
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| Research on Videoconferencing |
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Research related to effective use and practices in videoconferencing.
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Best Practices in Live Content Acquisition by Distance Learning Organizations:
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Enhancing the Primary and Secondary School Classroom by Tapping Content Resources via Two-Way Interactive Video. Authors: Alan Greenberg (Wainhouse Research) & Russ Colbert (Polycom, Inc.) October 2003.
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Take a Field Trip without Leaving the Classroom: Museums, Zoos, & Interactive Videoconferencing
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Jul 1, 2007 article posted online: MultiMedia & Internet at Schools. A down-to-earth distillation of the "How to Find Good Content" section of the "Best Practices ..." article.
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Navigating the Sea of Research on Videoconferencing-Based Distance Education:
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A Platform for Understanding Research into the Technology's Effectiveness and Value.
Authors: Alan Greenberg (Wainhouse Research) & Russ Colbert (Polycom, Inc.) February 2004.
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| Instructional Resources in Videoconferencing |
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Cyber Humanities: Rigor and Relevance through High School Videoconferencing
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An article from Learning and Leading with Technology magazine by Lynne Sueoka.
Lynne Sueoka is a teacher and staff developer at Moanalua High School in Hawaii. She and her students have been featured in the Future of Learning video series I and II as well as a video produced by the George Lucas Educational Foundation. They started their fifth interdisciplinary videoconferencing project in fall 2006.
Reprinted with permission from Learning & Leading with Technology, vol. 34, no. 7, © 2007, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste@iste.org, www.iste.org. All rights reserved.
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Tech to Go: Videoconferencing in the classroom
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Link to TeacherTube video Tech to Go -- Videoconferencing inthe classroom: How does it work?
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VC Standards Rubric
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Link to NY Institute of Technology Education Enterprise Zone website. See EEZ Book(PDF) > "The EEZ Standards" (article #3, pp. 13-21). The CONTENT (III.) rubrics may be useful in helping you to evaluate the quality of VC content providers as well as develop quality benchmarks for your own videoconferences.
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Prepping Students for a Videoconference
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Link to sample "Protocol for Students" to prep for video conferencing. You may want to write a student protocol for your own VC situation.
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Video Clips of Content Videoconference Programs
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Link to the SWING website. Click on "Virtual Field Trips" in the left margin menu to view
1) "Day at the Columbus Zoo" - gorillas of the African forest & career paths.
2) then scroll down to the "Teaching Through Technology" videoclip for a peek aboard an educational schooner on Lake Michigan, a U.S. Fish & Wildlife ranger presentation, and other VC programs.)
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| Videoconference Reference |
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The Hawaii DOE Video, Audio, & Web Conferencing Guide was disseminated to DOE schools & offices (summer 2007). Call Teleschool Branch to obtain a copy.
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Videoconference user orientation video
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A video presentation for first time videoconference users.
This video presentation requires a password. E-mail vc@teleschool.k12.hi.us for information.
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Videoconference Training & Consultation
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Individual consultation, training, or review may be delivered over the videoconference system.
Larger groups may arrange on-site training.
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Videoconference Tips & Etiquette
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HDX 8000 Basic Training Handout
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3 page handout used during HDX 8000 training, includes diagram of remote control.
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HDX 8000 - Back Photo
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VSX 7000 Basic Training Handout
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3 page handout used during VSX 7000 training, includes diagram of remote control
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VSX: Setting Up
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VSX: Using the remote control to navigate the menu & control the camera head
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ViewStation: Setting Up
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ViewStation: Using the remote control to navigate the menu & control the camera head
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| Polycom Resources |
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Polycom tips and instructions to using the videoconference equipment.
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HDX Quick Tips
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Double-sided, quick-reference tri-fold
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HDX8000 Remote Control
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Single page diagram from User's Guide.
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HDX8000 Cable Connections
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Page 1 - diagram of basic connections; page 2 - peripherals & other options.
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HDX Room Systems User's Guide
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VSX QuickTips
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Double-sided, quick reference tri-fold
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VSX7000 Remote Control
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Single page diagram
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Setting up the VSX 7000
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Page 1 - basic; page 2 - peripherals and other options.
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Setting up the VSX 7000e System
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Page 1 - basic; page 2 - peripherals & other options.
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ViewStation QuickTips
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Double-sided, quick reference tri-fold
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ViewStation Remote Control
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Single page diagram
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ViewStation Cable Connections
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Page 1 diagram - basic; page 2 - peripherals and other options.
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PVX Compatible Audio & Video Devices
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PVX Quick Tips
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| Memos |
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Memos related to the Hawaii Department of Education video conference system can be found in the Lotus Notes DOE Memos and Notices database. SEARCH TERMS: video; acquisition; nclb
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