A.S.K. Authors and Specialists with Knowledge
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Janie Panagopoulos now offers a FREE 30 minute Skype test to your classroom.
For more information contact Janie at: Author@prodigy.net
What's Going On?:
Starting Over
After having moved to Richmond, Virginia this last year Janie has had to reorganize her whole life and that includes her writing life. This year, Janie is working on a new book, blogs, newsletters, and research. If you have any classroom or student questions you would like to ask, just contact me at: Author@prodigy.net
Also, if you need to order books you can contact Karis Distributing at KLKaris@comcast.net
Videoconfrencing Events
For the last eleven years, I have participated in the A.S.K. program. It is simple, easy to connect, professional and a wonderful experience for your classroom. Check it out!
ASK: Author, Specialist, Knowledge
http://www.twice.cc/ASK/index.html
TWICE partners with various educational organizations around Michigan to bring ASK Author videoconferences to students. ASK (“Authors Specialist and Knowledge”) is an organized process that provides students with the opportunity to interview an author or a subject specialist in the topic they are reading about in a novel. The program uses excellent literature, journal writing and interviewing to promote reading for understanding.
ASK Information
- What is ASK? http://www.misd.net/DistanceLearning/ASK/ASKProgramOverview.htm
- Step-by-Step Process for Teachers http://www.misd.net/DistanceLearning/ASK/ASKProcess.htm
- Making Your ASK Connection a Success http://askprocess.wikispaces.com/2-Preparing+for+an+ASK+Program
- ASK Video: Show to students if you want. Just pay attention to if your ASK program is with a specialist or an author. http://askprocess.wikispaces.com/1-ASK+Videos
- Books: You are responsible for acquiring copies of the book(s) for your students.
- Evaluation. Please evaluate the program after you participate.
Cost: $40 for
TWICE Organization Members; $80 for non-members or individual members.
Cancellation Procedures: For
a full refund, cancellations must be submitted 5
weeks (25
business days) ahead of time. Programs cancelled less than 5 weeks before
the date of the program will still be billed for the full cost.
Technology: These programs
are available via IP and ISDN.
Multipoint: Each
session is shared with up to three classes participating.
Time Zone: Michigan is in the Eastern time zone and follows
Daylight Savings Time.
Waiting List. If
a program you want is full, please register & note waiting list. Sometimes
schools cancel and we'd like to have the sessions full if possible.
Questions? Contact this
year's ASK coordinator, Arnie
Comer at arnie@twice.cc.
Test Calls:
Please note who is doing the bridging for your session - see the Partners
section for that program below.
2010-2011 Schedule
Last updated February
4, 2011.
Registration for 2010-2011 is within CAPspace. You'll need verified equipment to register.
CAPspace/Verification Training
Contact Janie for more information...
Just A.S.K.!
Author@prodigy.net
