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Adventist Megaconference Program

Adventist Megaconference

Participate in this special H.323 multipoint videoconference at the end of the regular conference. Explore current uses of videoconferencing in Adventist education. Experience new possibilities for interactive content and collaborative projects between classes.
Tech Requirements

New for 2006! 3 Hour Videoconference Session!

Thursday, June 22 UTC- 1 UTC; 17:15-20:30 US EST

For H.323 Videoconferencing with units from companies such as Polycom or Tandberg

Multipoint Videoconference with up to 60 locations participating

Extra $25 fee for each participating location. Registration for interactive H.323 sites.

Web streaming access for view only participants is included in the full conference registration fee.

Explore current uses of videoconferencing in Adventist education

Experience new possibilities for interactive content and collaborative projects between classes

Adventist Megaconference is modelled after Megaconference and Megaconference Jr..

Adventist Megaconference Program
June 22/23, 2006
Streaming

June 22 20:30 UTC	June 22 16:30 EST Thursday	June 22 21:30 London	June 23 4:30 Manila	June 23 6:30 Sydney	Sites begin connecting as instructed by the bridge.
21:15 UTC	17:15 EST	22:15 London	5:15 Manila	7:15 Sydney	Everyone should be connected by 5:15 EST at the very latest.
21:25 UTC	17:25 EST	22:25 London	5:25 Manila	7:25 Sydney	Welcoming Remarks & Videoconference Etiquette Shelley Bacon, Humanities Teacher, AE21 Distributed Education
21:30 UTC	17:30 EST	22:30 London	5:30 Manila	7:30 Sydney	Videoconferencing in the Southeast California Conference The Southeast California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is in the early phases of installing video conferencing equipment. They plan to use this medium for committee meetings and classroom supervision. Come listen to their progress and brainstorm about ways YOU could use this technology in your application.
21:45 UTC	17:45 EST	22:45 London	5:45 Manila	7:45 Sydney	Videoconferencing at Loma Linda University W. William Hughes, Ph.D. Director, Educational Support Services Associate Clinical Professor of Pathology & Human Anatomy Loma Linda University is doing some exciting things with video conferencing, including distributing both their degree and certificate programs and a “telehealth” initiative to places as far away as Japan! Com hear William Hughes, PhD, present what one university is doing to further education and promote good health through videoconferencing.
22:00 UTC	18:00 EST	23:00 London	6:00 Manila	8:00 Sydney	NASA Digital Learning Network Showcase The NASA Digital Learning Network opens virtual doors for remote instruction and interaction between NASA experts and students and is pleased to offer a wide selection of free Distance Learning Expeditions & Challenges. Primarily a video teleconference-based project, the DLN provides national standards-based educational modules relating to space exploration. We hope you will join us soon! We look forward to working with you and your students in the near future!
22:20 UTC	18:20 EST	23:20 London	6:20 Manila	8:20 Sydney	Roll Call Experience the interactivity of videoconferencing and get to know the other participants and locations.
22:45 UTC	18:45 EST	23:45 London	6:45 Manila	8:45 Sydney	Kids Do the Coolest CODEC Things! Janine Lim, Instructional Technology Consultant, Berrien County Intermediate School District, Michigan Videoconferencing opens up a whole new inspiring world for classroom to classroom sharing! Join us as we investigate collaborative projects such Read Across America videoconference event and MysteryQuest, a middle school world geography project. Learn how these project formats can be adapted for engaging videoconferencing activities for all education levels. TWICE Read Around the World 2007 BCISD SouthwestNet Distance Learning MysteryQuest World Geography Videoconferencing Out on a Lim
23:00 UTC	19:00 EST	00:00 London	7:00 Manila	9:00 Sydney	Service Learning with ADRA Shelley Bacon, Humanities Teacher, AE21 Distributed Education You can FEEL the excitement when you have a great learning experience for your kids! Integrating SERVICE and LEADERSHIP into the curriculum through incorporation of a video conference session with ADRA leaders will help you start thinking about how YOU can utilize video conferencing in your classroom.
23:15 UTC	19:15 EST	00:15 London	7:15 Manila	9:15 Sydney	Café Time Take some time to ask questions of presenters or talk to other participants in the conference.
23:30 UTC	19:30 EST	00:30 London	7:30 Manila	9:30 Sydney	Videoconferencing at Walla Walla College Mary Jenny-Saltmarsh, MSW PEAB Program Manager School of Social Work After traveling yet another 14 hours to meet face-to-face with my distance class, I decided to try ITV. So, after meeting and connecting with the students face-to-face for the first four weeks, I finished the quarter with ITV. Come hear how the class went.
23:45 UTC	19:45 EST	00:45 London	7:45 Manila	9:45 Sydney	Content, Content, Content Janine Lim, Instructional Technology Consultant, Berrien County Intermediate School District, Michigan With videoconferencing you can connect to people and places impossible otherwise! Learn how you can connect to zoos, museums, and experts around the world to bring quality curriculum content to your students at all education levels. BCISD VC Program Database
00:00 UTC	20:00 EST	01:00 London	8:00 Manila	10:00 Sydney	Technology Details Shelley Bacon, Humanities Teacher, AE21 Distributed Education Janine Lim, Instructional Technology Consultant, Berrien County Intermediate School District, Michigan Now that you've learned about all the exciting resources and possibilities available to your students via videoconferencing, learn about the various technologies necessary to be connected at your institution. Technical Requirements
00:20 UTC	20:20 EST	01:20 London	8:20 Manila	10:20 Sydney	Megachoir Join us in singing a round to celebrate our togetherness in the Lord! Rejoice in the Lord The More We Get Together
00:30 UTC	20:30 EST	01:30 London	8:30 Manila	10:30 Sydney	Adjourn