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RETN Site Managers. Everything you ever wanted to know about being an RETN Site Manager and more!. ESC. ESC. ESC. 9. ESC. ESC. ESC. 10. 11. 8. 12. ESC. ESC. ESC. 19. 18. 15. 14. 16. 17. 20. ESC. 5. 6. 7. ESC. ESC. TETN. ESC. ESC. 13. 4. TEA. ESC. 3. ESC. ESC. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RETN Site ManagersRETN Site ManagersEverything you ever wanted to Everything you ever wanted to
know about being an RETN Site know about being an RETN Site Manager and more!Manager and more!
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Types of EventsTypes of Events
RETN professional developmentRETN professional development Ex: Classroom Management workshopEx: Classroom Management workshop
Connect2Texas local content providersConnect2Texas local content providers Ex: Virtual Field Trip to the Amon CarterEx: Virtual Field Trip to the Amon Carter
District-initiated requestsDistrict-initiated requests Ex: Baseball Hall of FameEx: Baseball Hall of Fame
TETN professional developmentTETN professional development On as-requested basisOn as-requested basis
Don’t see it…ask!Don’t see it…ask! Coordinated by ESC ConsultantCoordinated by ESC Consultant
Ex: Special Ed UpdatesEx: Special Ed Updates
Types of TETNsTypes of TETNs
Mode AMode A Broadcasts to the TETN Rooms around the Broadcasts to the TETN Rooms around the
statestate Coordinated by TETNCoordinated by TETN
Mode BMode B Mode A events that are also connect through Mode A events that are also connect through
regional networks (like RETN)regional networks (like RETN) Events are named Mode B when a district Events are named Mode B when a district
sees a TETN event they want to connect to.sees a TETN event they want to connect to.
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TETN broadcasts to TETN Rooms
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TETN broadcasts to TETN Rooms
AND out to districts
Types of TETNs ContinuedTypes of TETNs Continued
Mode EMode E Secondary to main TETN scheduleSecondary to main TETN schedule Broadcast through RETN systemBroadcast through RETN system Requires another set of VC equipmentRequires another set of VC equipment Good for small conferences with a Good for small conferences with a
predetermined set of participantspredetermined set of participants A few ESCs connectingA few ESCs connecting Two districts connecting across the stateTwo districts connecting across the state Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses
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Secondary to main TETN schedule
Scheduling at Your EndScheduling at Your End
Schedule facilitatorSchedule facilitator Schedule equipment/Distance Learning Schedule equipment/Distance Learning
RoomRoom Coordinate all local activitiesCoordinate all local activities
Scheduling with RETNScheduling with RETN
Receive call about an eventReceive call about an event Check your equipment/DL Room scheduleCheck your equipment/DL Room schedule Add the site to the RETN Web site to receive the Add the site to the RETN Web site to receive the
eventevent The day before, you’ll get an emailThe day before, you’ll get an email
AttendanceAttendance RosterRoster Materials, if anyMaterials, if any
On the day of the event…On the day of the event…
Dial in at least 15 minutes early.Dial in at least 15 minutes early. If a site cancels, let us know asap.If a site cancels, let us know asap. Troubleshoot as necessaryTroubleshoot as necessary
Facilitator should always be in room.Facilitator should always be in room.
Record event as requestedRecord event as requested StarbakStarbak
Show participants how to use Show participants how to use microphones, change/move cameras.microphones, change/move cameras.
VC EtiquetteVC Etiquette
Communicating acceptable etiquetteCommunicating acceptable etiquette Always assume people can hear you and see you!Always assume people can hear you and see you!
MutingMuting Much of the timeMuch of the time Mute mic immediately after speakingMute mic immediately after speaking
Be aware of open mics!Be aware of open mics! Voice-activated systemVoice-activated system
Eye-contact with cameraEye-contact with camera DelayDelay
Additional Responsibilities of the Additional Responsibilities of the Site ManagerSite Manager
Troubleshooting equipment/software Troubleshooting equipment/software Training participants as facilitators, if needed Training participants as facilitators, if needed Providing RETN personnel with requested Providing RETN personnel with requested
informationinformation Room changesRoom changes Site Manager changesSite Manager changes
Distributing RETN scheduleDistributing RETN schedule Serves as reminder to receiving sitesServes as reminder to receiving sites
Additional Responsibilities of the Additional Responsibilities of the Site ManagerSite Manager
Assisting the event sponsor/host in Assisting the event sponsor/host in scheduling eventsscheduling events
Configuring the distance learning roomConfiguring the distance learning room Providing technical support to local staffProviding technical support to local staff Notifying RETN staff of technical problemsNotifying RETN staff of technical problems
Topics to ConsiderTopics to Consider
Facilitation Facilitation Everyone signs the rosterEveryone signs the roster
Not on roster? Fill out Attendance SheetNot on roster? Fill out Attendance Sheet Fax back to NellineFax back to Nelline
Materials are importantMaterials are important Put your participants on camera. Put your participants on camera.
may affect the credit that they receive for may affect the credit that they receive for attending.attending.
Topics to ConsiderTopics to Consider
Signing UpSigning Up On RETN Web site, or contact me if last On RETN Web site, or contact me if last
minute. minute. Have someone there to answer roll call.Have someone there to answer roll call. Other districts may also attend.Other districts may also attend. Registration is still on ESC Web siteRegistration is still on ESC Web site Adding sites to RETN Web site does not Adding sites to RETN Web site does not
automatically mean registration in eventautomatically mean registration in event
Good Numbers to HaveGood Numbers to Have
HelpDesk (Pat and Lori)HelpDesk (Pat and Lori) 817.740.7616817.740.7616
Laurie HogleLaurie Hogle 817.740.3625817.740.3625
Pam NevenPam Neven 817.740.3607817.740.3607
Glenn Wright (Boxes & Wires)Glenn Wright (Boxes & Wires) 817.740.7605817.740.7605
Good Web Sites to HaveGood Web Sites to Have
TETN TETN www.tetn.netwww.tetn.net
Connect 2 TexasConnect 2 Texaswww.connect2texas.netwww.connect2texas.net
RETNRETNhttp://www4.esc11.net:81/retn/default.htmhttp://www4.esc11.net:81/retn/default.htm
ESCXIESCXIwww.esc11.netwww.esc11.net