El+Paso-Suffern

Conference Date: October 26, 2011 12:00 EST Barbara Biddy, Period 6 and Guillen Middle School 900 S. Cotton El Paso, Texa79901 Teacher: James Hicks Technical Support: Eddie Rivas

Note: Guillen Middle School resides about 100 yards from the U.S./Mexico border.

System: Suffern used Polycom equipment

PREPARATION The students refined their questions and practiced speaking skills, which included enunciating words and projecting voices. They learned how to look into the camera when speaking and the importance of being attentive. They also brought up the word, ‘polite’ on their own, as an important ingredient in a successful videoconference.

We divided up jobs which will be rotated in future conferences: cameras, microphone, note takers, welcome greetings and goodbyes.

SKILLS
 * Refining questions
 * Speaking Skills
 * Setting up physical space for the best
 * How to look and speak into camera
 * Experiencing seeing themselves on camera
 * Understanding how every expression is visible
 * The importance of manners
 * Speaking skills: Oral expression, articulation
 * Listening skills

JOBS Welcome and Introductions: Sophie and Madison Cameras: Yamil, Dorothy and Neel Video cameras: Dylan and Brianna Microphone: Sara C Note takers: Tatiana and Adina Closing Remarks: Christina and Bella

QUESTIONS

1 How do you get to school? Alex

2 What subjects do you learn? Kianna

3 Dress Code - Becca

4 Testing and Grading -Jacob

5 How many days do you go to school? - Maya

6 Bullying - Eshana

7 Consequences to Bullying - Karina

8 Sports - Daniel A.

9 Have you visited New York? Daniel D.