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**Thursday, September 25, 2008**

 * KITS Team info online**:
 * www.iu1.org-Information Services
 * Kits Application Team


 * $600/district for videoconferencing**
 * Must schedule before Dec. 1st
 * Avg. price $125
 * Must do a test call

IMPACT Project
 * IU1 News and random bits of info:**
 * Working for funding to put a mounted projector in every IU1 classroom
 * Wikispaces
 * U1 has bought a secure site for Wikis (wikispaces) – Info coming soon
 * Mattress Factory and the Arts Education Collaborative Present Focus on Installation Art: Further Exploration
 * Monday, November 3rd
 * See handout for more information
 * MUSE – community of internet 2 users
 * HotMath – available from 5am to 5 pm through netTrekker
 * Moodle – Is your district interested? Let IU1 know
 * Cal U - has traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian
 * Carnegie Museum – Sue Majunkin (sp?) – She’s willing to tailor to your needs – contact information coming soon
 * Discovery Streaming now has streaming songs that you may use
 * Look into purchasing a Flip camera or something similar

Glogster Blabberize Voice Thread Zamzar.com – used to convert files from one extension to another Bestbuyteach.com Ballstateeft – fee can be paid for through Best Buy Laurel Highlands – wikipedia page Jing – Create screencasts UStream.tv Capspace.com
 * Sites to check out:**

Football Hall of Fame Puppetry Arts – Edgar Allen Poe National Archives NASA - free Cleveland Health Space – Lee Gamble Baseball Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Collaborate between schools
 * Videoconference Ideas:**

Donorschoose.org for possible funding**
 * Emissions – about $500, but will do a free conference for teachers to get them excited

www.pennsburymanor.org
 * Pennsbury Manor**
 * Ask “How do you involve the students in the presentation?” (ex. Medical remedies)
 * Need at least 2 weeks notice
 * For further information, please contact Diane Nadler at 215 946-0400 or visit our website at www.pennsburymanor.org
 * $75/program; No limit on # of students

Where to get started?
 * MAGPI - Using Videoconferencing in the Classroom**
 * MAGPI programs - http://www.magpi.net/programs/
 * MUSE- the Internet2 K20 social networking tool - [|http://k20.internet2.edu]
 * Center to Interactive Learning and Collaboration* (Join – Free Membership) - [|http://www.cilc.org]
 * *MegaConference Jr.*


 * Links:**
 * [|Berrion County Intermediate Unit Video Conference Database]