Thank you for attending the 2009 Internet2 Symposium Meeting. Below are some resources associated with the talks and demos featured at the Symposium.

What's New in the Internet2 World? -- presented by Greg Palmer, Executive Director MAGPI
Heard about Internet2, but not sure what it is? Familiar with Internet2, but curious to know what others in education, health care, and private industry are doing with it? Then come to this session to learn more! Mr. Greg Palmer, Executive Director of MAGPI, University of Pennsylvania will highlight some of the newest Internet2 applications and MAGPI sponsored events in this session.

univscrantoni2update2009.ppt

Challenger eMissions -- presented by John Statzula, Challenger Center and Kathleen Covey, University of Scranton
This session will discuss how the e-Mission program offered by the Challenger Space Center can virtually visit any classroom via videoconferencing equipment and the Internet. John Statzula, Challenger Center Flight Director, will describe how students can assume the role of an Emergency Response Team, confronting hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. Kathleen Covey, University of Scranton Department of Education lecturer, will discuss how her students’ participation in this unique and interactive distance learning experience served to prepare them for their future classrooms.

E-Missions.ppt

Riverside High School Authentic Learning -- presented by Patrick Kennedy and Mark McDade, Riverside Jr./Sr. High School
Join Riverside Jr/Sr high school teachers, Patrick Kennedy and Mark McDade, as they present valuable insight about their use of Internet2 in an authentic learning experience. On October 8, 2008, PDE and MAGPI enabled Governor Ed Rendell and Judge Marjorie Rendell to conduct an interactive cyber civics lesson using Internet 2 with schools across the state. Riverside Jr/Sr high school was one of 12 selected schools that participated. The teachers involved will discuss their journey in using Internet2 and videoconferencing equipment to bring authentic learning into the classroom. Also participating will be Heidi Peoples, Riverside’s “Classrooms for the Future” coach.

Riverside High School Authentic Learning.ppt

Virtual Reality Development Lab Educational Authoring Studio
Greg Palmer from MAGPI will demonstrate an educational tool that permits the capture of digital content and allows students to manipulate it and create a virtual reality environment. The Virtual Reality Development Lab system empowers students with the toolbox to develop virtual environments that are 3-dimensional and photo-realistic creating a completely immersive experience. This system has been used by 120 districts in the U.S. and has significant potential for students and educators to create original projects that can be shared with the rest of the world.

http://wecantakeyouthere.com/