Internet & Education Webcasts Series

	Internet & Education Webcast Series Register Now Registration Information 2007-2008 Webcasts 2006-2007 Webcasts 2005-2006 Webcasts 2004-2005 Webcasts 2003-2004 Webcasts 2002-2003 Webcasts

About the CoSN Webcast Series

The webcasts are 60-minute interactive presentations conducted over the Internet. This exciting professional development series is designed for school district and state leaders, offering guidance on key challenges and opportunities in education technology. Participants can join from their home or office and will have the ability to listen and submit text questions to the presenters. Webcasts will be captioned for the deaf and hearing impaired. Archives will be available shortly after the conclusion of the broadcast.

Each of the webcasts is correlated to one or more of the Essential Skills for K-12 technology leaders. The nine functional areas defined as essential job responsibilities of the K-12 CTO include:

• Leadership and Vision
• Planning & Budgeting
• Team Building and Staffing
• Systems Management
• Information Management
• Business Leadership
• Education and Training
• Ethics and Policies
• Communication Systems

The webcasts are co-produced by Wimba, Inc.

Horizon Wimba develops web-based collaboration software designed for online distance education, language learning and live interactive communications. Our collaborative applications enable learning professionals to fully embrace the new wave of pedagogical opportunities afforded by campus-wide networks and the internet; regardless of geographic location, bandwidth or operating system. Our virtual rooms enable educators to conduct live, online classes, meetings, office hours and collaborations, and our voice integration tools add oral interaction directly into course content, webpages, study groups and assessments. With simplicity and power, Horizon Wimba adds new dimensions to online, accessible education, enhancing the learning experience for both students and instructors.

CoSN's 2006-2007 Internet & Education Webcast series is sponsored by IBM, Apple, Dell, HP, Pearson Education, SAS inSchool, Gateway, Mitel, SchoolNet, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Toshiba.

Webcast media partner: Distance-Educator.com

Registration

Registration for CoSN Members:

• Institutional and Corporate Members receive six complementary registrations for the 2007-2008 Webcast series. Members may use all six complementary registrations for one Webcast, one registration at a time for each of the six Webcasts, or any other combination. Once the six complimentary registrations have been used, each additional registration is $39 per Webcast.
  
  
• Individual Members receive two complementary registrations for the 2007-2008 Webcast series. Each additional registration is $39 per Webcast.
  
  

Registration for Non-Members:

Registration is $59 per Webcast.

Archived versions of all Webcasts are available via the the CoSN Catalog. The above registration information applies to real-time and archived Webcasts.

Technical Requirements to Participate

To Participate

PRIOR to the event all participants MUST verify their technological compliance by running the Live Classroom Wizard.

The wizard ensures that your computer is properly configured to use OpenCampus. We recommend RUNNING THE WIZARD AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT to allow time to address any technical and/or computer compatibility issues that may arise. The wizard tests for HorizonMedia audio, among other system requirements. If the proper components are not installed, instructions will be provided.

Requirements to Participate

Your computer should meet the following specifications to participate:

Pentium 200 MHz (or faster) or PowerPC (or higher); 64 MB RAM or higher (128 MB RAM recommended); video display resolution of 800 X 600 pixels or higher (1024 X 768 recommended); QuickTime 5.0; internet connection of at least 56kbps or faster; sound card with speakers.

Operating Sytem:

• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP
• Mac OS 10.2-10.4

The computer will also need to have one of the following Browsers installed with IBM or Mac Java enabled:

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (Windows only)
• Netscape 7.0 or higher
• Mozilla 1.4 or higher
• Firefox 1.0 or higher
• Safari 1.2 or higher (Mac only)

Technical Difficulties?

If a problem is detected while running the wizard and/or accessing the room and/or during the live webcast, please contact the Horizon Wimba technical staff at 866.350.4978 or via the help button on the Live Classroom interface, or email technicalsupport@horizonwimba.com.

Logistical Questions?

Please contact Michelle Moore at 866.267.8747 x131 or via email at michelle@cosn.org.

Note: Due to the administrative management of the webcast, Ms. Moore will not be available during the live event. For assistance during this time, please contact HorizonLive technical staff at 866.350.4978.

Questions and/or Suggestions?

If you would like to propose a topic for a future Webcast or have a question about a Webcast that has either already occurred or already been scheduled, please contact Michelle Moore at 202/861-2676 ext. 131 or michelle@cosn.org.