Distance Learning/Videoconferencing

Gladewater ISD


Gladewater ISD offers two videoconferencing classrooms to provide educational programming for students in the district. Students and teachers have participated in programs from the Cleveland Zoo and the Indianapolis Zoo. Classes participating in Read Across the Planet have had the opportunity to read and to share books with classrooms in many parts of the US and Canada.

Information for Teachers

What is Videoconferencing?

Useful Sites for Available
Programs and Service Providers

Forms for Scheduling a VC

Planning a
Videoconference

Diagram of the High School
Classroom

GISD VC Calendar

Etiquette for the Classrooms

Diagram of the Admin Classroom

Additional Information



Useful Sites for Available Programs and Service Providers


Site Address
Ammon Carter Museum, Fort Worth http://www.cartermuseum.org/teaching/distance-learning
AT&T Education/Knowledge Network Explorer http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/videconf/vidconf.html
Berrien County ISD, Michigan http://www.bcisdvc.org/default.htm
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) http://www.cilc.org/c/education/content_provider_programs.aspx
Cleveland MetroPark Zoo http://www.clemetzoo.com/education/dstlrn/distlearn.asp
Connect 2 Texas http://www.connect2texas.net/
Educational Technology Development Center in Washington State http://www.edtech.wednet.edu/resources/videoconferencing/default.shtml
Indianapolis Zoo http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=267
Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/education/video.html
Muskingum Valley ESC http://www.mvesc.k12.oh.us/tap/
NASA http://live.larc.nasa.gov/
San Diego Zoo http://www.sandiegozoo.org/teachers/video_index.html /
Texas State Library Distance Learning http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/distancelearning/videoconferencing/multipoint.html
Two Way Interactive Connections in Education (TWICE) http://www.twice.cc
Western Wisconsin Linked Education and Resource Network (WWLEARN) http://www.cesa4.k12.wi.us/programs-services/WWLEARN/videofieldtrips/list.htm

Last Update: May 14, 2007

If questions, e-mail Dianne Keller (High School) at keller@gladewaterisd.com/District/VC or call (903) 845-5591, ext. 526,
or Glenda Hickey (Admin Office) at hickeyg@gladewaterisd.com/District/VC or call (903) 845-6991, ext. 622.