Videoconferencing allows staff and students to not only collaborate with other schools within our district, but also with museums, colleges, and many other organizations around the world. TRSD utilizes dedicated IP connections in order to facilitate our calls.

 

No-Cost Video Conference Opportunities
Tandberg Connections Program. Tandberg offers two free conferences per semester to each of the schools in our district.
   
Two Way Interactive Connections in Education. Based in Michigan, TWICE provides a database of videoconference opportunities from around the world.
   
NASA Offers a variety of videoconferences at all levels. By clicking "Program Topics" on ther website, you will find an extensive list of their offerings, all of which are free.
   
The Lee Richardson Zoo offers an extensive selection of Distance Learning Programs. These programs apply to the national science education standards, as well as geography and technology standards.
   
Berrian County ISD puts out an extensive database of Videoconverence opportunities. Here is a link to their listing of free programs.
   
NoodleTrip is another videoconferencing database. Click here to access their free listings.
   
Cost-Involved Opportunities


Here are some additional Videoconference programs available, although there may be a cost associated with them. We encourage you to explore these links as well; some require only a modest connection fee.

 

Video Conferencing          Distance Learning          Virtual Field Trips          Remote Collaboration