Dear VTC Participant:

Thank you for attending the second annual ESC Region XI Virtual Technology Conference (VTC). By all accounts, this year's conference was a resounding success, and we're glad you could be a part of it.

So that we may continue to shape and improve our conference to better meet your needs, we'd appreciate it if you'd take a brief moment to complete a conference evaluation survey. Please take a moment to complete this evaluation. Your feedback is important! Your responses are anonymous, unless you choose to provide your name. Click on the Conference Evaluation Form link from the Main Menu to access.

Now's your chance to give us input about the activities and content you'd like to see at next year's conference.

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RECORDINGS

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You have one year at the conclusion of the 09 conference for access to the recordings.

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CPE RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

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For each recorded presentation watched, when the facilitator handed out an electronic CPE stamp file, you MUST collect those stamps in the CPE Record of Attendance area by saving the file and then uploading that file to the CPE Record of Attendance area. You can submit up to 12 CPE hours of credit. The deadline for submission of all credit is Thursday November 19th by 6pm. No credit for attendance can be provided without the verification of attendance by your CPE stamp collection and submission and no late submissions will be accepted.

A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the conference based on your recorded participation for either live or recorded presentations. The certificate is emailed to your registration email address along with a short survey. If you do not receive this email within two weeks of the end of the conference go to https://mis.esc11.net and retrieve your certificate from your Transcripts within the ESC Region XI system.

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NEXT YEAR

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Please put November 9-12, 2010 on your calendar for the next VTC!

Warm Regards

VTC team

Introductions all around to proclaim who you are and learn about other conference participants! For added fun, add your "Mug Shot" image of your favorite coffee mug. Socialize in the Conference Cafe! Start your own blog or contribute to the conference blog. You can jump in and begin posting comments or questions related to topics of interest. Visit The Green Room, a place for live conversation with fellow conference participants.

• Tuesday- Welcome and Introduction, VTC Conference Team - 9am, CST
• Thursday- Social Hour, VTC Conference Team - 7pm, CST
• Friday - Closing Session and Wrap-Up, VTC Conference Team - 1:30pm, CST

FAQ
Any Questions, please read the FAQ's and post your own questions if not already answered here.



Idea Drop Box
Use this area to share specific educational technology learning activity ideas, lesson plans, templates or facilitation strategies. If we all add one idea, we'll all have hundreds of new ideas waiting for us here, ready to use in our practice. Just "attach" or type your idea in a posting to get started!

Technical Check
To test your computer's readiness for the live online sessions and recordings, please complete the two technical checks provided.


"Do Not Disturb" Tabletop Sign
Here's a tabletop sign that you can print and place near your computer when you are participating in VTC. Hopefully it will help minimize distractions from those who can't fathom that you are at a conference even though you are at your desk.


"Webinar in Progress" Poster

If you are looking for something that makes a bolder statement, here is a 20x30 poster that not only draws attention but blocks access to you. Mount it on a poster board and sit it in a chair to block access to you as you participate in a conference session.


VTC Tote Bag
Collect your conference documents, take notes, and record all those great resources. This area has a limit of 32MB and will only be available the duration of the conference. Here's how.



CPE Record of Attendance
For each recording that you watch an electronic CPE stamp will be available for your official CPE record of attendance.

You will need to collect your stamps here by uploading the electronic stamp file/s provided. You can submit up 12 CPE hours of credit. Here's how.


Session Evaluation Form
Please take a moment to complete this brief evaluation after each VTC Conference Online session you experience. Your feedback is important, and your responses are anonymous, unless you choose to provide your name/email at the end of the survey.

Conference Evaluation Form

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