K20+Video

Presented by Alan Philips of El Centro, CA.

Use Video Conferencing for
 * Virtual Fieldtrips
 * Access to Expertise
 * Remote collaboration
 * Cultural Exchanges
 * Professional Development

Providers: Most are free, some are $100/hr
 * BabilNet - connection with French instructors in France
 * LACMA -
 * Rock and Roll -
 * Intrepid -
 * Alaska Sea Life Center -
 * Arizona Memorial -
 * The Museum of Tolerance - talk to a holocaust survivor
 * State Parks - they have an edugator that takes the students down to the beach, camera goes underwater, live
 * NASA - talk to astronauts
 * Adventure Science Center
 * Global Nomads Group - Issues with kids around the world
 * National Baseball Hall of Fame - math, batting averages
 * The Elephant Sanctuary - not something you can see in person, only teleconferencing
 * More

Alan uses: Creative Labs: In-person. Equipment Rqmts: H.323, adding SIP Providers: Xmeeting, Bria (xlite), Calren