1. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA The Hows and Whys of Web Conferencing Claudia H. Huff Fellow Information and Communications Laboratory Georgia Tech Research Institute Atlanta, GA 30332 claudia.huff@gtri.gatech.edu

2. Direct to Discovery: STEM education beyond the bandwidth barrier D2D seeks to bring the wonder of science into the classroom by connecting researchers and students through high-def video teleconferencing via high-speed education and research networks. A collaboration between GTRI, GT, GA K-12 School Systems (DeKalb, Hall, Barrow, Ware, and Cobb) and our national and international partners

3. Global STEM Outreach Uses cutting-edge research labs to teach scientific fundamentals Brings the magic back into science and technology classes. Allows for remote instrumentation of lab equipment Facilitates a “one-to-many” connection

4. D2D Process Policymakers/Administrators Teacher Prep Programs Curriculum Development Professional Development Content SMEs Technology Integration Communities of Practice Networking Expertise Educational Evaluation

5. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA The Hows and Whys of Web Conferencing Mike Porter Director of Technology Ware County School District Waycross, Georgia 31401 mporter@ware.k12.ga.us