Read Around the Planet

Read Around the Planet* 2011
A Celebration of "NEA's Read Across America"
Sponsored by Polycom

2011 Dates: February 23 - March 11
Read Around the Planet (English)
Read Around the Planet (World Languages)

TWICE invites you to participate in a celebration of reading using video conference technology!

TWICE provides a matching service for point-to-point videoconferences between schools. Teacher matching is done based on your registration information. Participating schools are responsible for making the connections work successfully.

*Disclaimer. While we are using this name to be inclusive to our international friends, this name does NOT guarantee U.S. schools an international connection. 90% of the classes that participate are from the U.S. Matching happens randomly based on the time you select, grade level, and type of connection. You can increase your chances of an international match by carefully selecting your time based on the time zones.

First, decide if you want to participate.

Flyer 2010 Print and share with teachers.
Explore the Photo Gallery to see what type of presentations classes have done in the past.
Review the Teacher Training Video.
Review the Coordinator RAP Overview Video.

Videos
RAP Teacher Training (also great for advertising to teachers during training or staff meeting).
RAP Training for VC Coordinators

Questions?
Email 2011 RAP Coordinator
Sue Porter or call 616-874-6599 between 9-5 US EST.

Second, get ready to participate.

LOGIN to CAPspace / Collaborations Around the Planet. Use the Scavenger Hunt to make sure your profile is all set up.
Please have your network administrator whitelist the twice.cc domain so that you can receive email communications about the event.

Third, print and share the packets.

Coordinator Packet
Tech Coordinator Packet
Teacher Packet (Has the lesson ideas etc.)
Checklist (also in the coordinator & tech packets)
Multiple Connections Chart (also in the coordinator & tech packets)

Fourth, get your equipment verified. (Usually done by videoconference coordinators or tech contacts.)

Verification is done August through Jan. 7
Verification Step by Step Instructions
Having trouble with verification? Contact Janine Lim, TWICE Verification Coordinator at verification@twice.cc or (269) 471-7725x1101.

Fifth, teacher registration.

(Usually done by coordinators for teachers, but can also be done by by teachers with CAPspace accounts who are "hooked" to verified eqiupment in CAPspace)
Registration Opens December 1
- What are the time choices? Every half hour from 7am - 7pm in YOUR time.
- Registration Tips
Registration Closes January 13
January 14-21 Leftover/Late Registration. Read more about it here.
by January 28 You can login and view your matched partner details.

Finally, make it happen!

Use the packets linked above to assist you with the test calls, teacher preparation etc.
February Techs do test calls & teachers talk to each other.
February 23-March 11, 2011 Connections occur.
Please complete the evaluation when you're finished.

Blogging RAP
Use these official tags for any blogging, photo sharing etc. about RAP:

RAP2011 for this Read Around the Planet
ReadAroundthePlanet as a general RAP tag
CAPspace if you're talking about the website projects.twice.cc.

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