Deployment

=Hempfield School District= "RoData is a leading nationwide reseller of various rich media collaboration solutions. The company's primary focus is the design and installation of integrated presentation/conference room solutions to corporations, government, medical and educational institutions. RoData is also at the forefront of expertise regarding streaming video and advanced audio solutions that can be provided through our integration and room design offerings." (Rodata.com) Curriculum developed 2006-2008 Current staff:** Sue Allen, Technology Coach MS & HS Joanne Jones, Distance Lab Technician
 * Goal**: Chinese language instruction delivered via videoconferencing
 * Planning**: 2006-2007 school year, replaced a language lab
 * Installation**: Polycom VSX 8000s room system in Summer of 2007 by [|RoData]
 * Initial Training**: August 2007
 * Room training manual developed**: August/September 2007
 * Chinese language course framework**: Course delivery model developed September 2007
 * Continued Staff Development Training through CILC.org


 * Expanded Program:** Addition of Polycom VSX7800s via IU13 Act 183 grant allowed us to expand our program beyond the Distance Lab in rm 119.
 * 7th grade Reading with Apsley Elementary (K-8), Canada
 * 6th grade Reading program on Rome Empire
 * HS Sports Marketing Class program on Careers in the NFL with the Football Hall of Fame
 * HS Spanish Collaboration with HS in Texas
 * HS Spanish program on artist with the Philadelphia Museum of Art
 * HS American History program with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
 * HS Chinese Class program on Olympic Games in Beijing


 * Grant Funding for Videoconferencing:** Hempfield Education Foundation & IU13

HSD Mini Technology Session Fall 2007 IU13 Tech Integrators Meeting Spring 2008 HSD Summer Technology Workshop Summer 2008
 * Presentations on videoconferencing:** HSD Secondary Tech Leaders Fall 2007


 * Staff Development Through Videoconferencing:** Differentiation Instruction Presenters from University of Virginia including Dr. Catherine Brighton and Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson

Issues with Using IP VC

 * Set-up of equipment and connections to far end sites - Test, test, test!
 * Issues we have addressed - firewalls, protocol settings, packet loss, bandwidth issues
 * Reliability of network connection
 * Training of end user, instructor and learners
 * Costs for content providers