SouthwestNet Distance Learning

Providing Leadership in Education

USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning Grant 2005-2009

This website contains information about the implementation of 35 new Polycoms to the most rural elementary and middle schools in the Berrien and Cass County service area as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant 2005.

Questions? Contact Janine Lim, Instructional Technology Consultant, (269) 471-7725x1101 or janine.lim@berrienresa.org.

Final Outside Evaluation by Lakehouse Evaluation

Participation Requirements

Student program participation requirements.
- Current list of requested and scheduled student programs.
Professional development requirements.
- PD Pre Survey
- PD Post Survey
- Short Course Options
- Long Course Options
- Non-VC PD Options
Requirements Checklist [PDF] (for you to print & use)
Requirements Checklist (RESA records of what has been completed)
Annual End of Year Surveys
- CBAM Post Survey
- Implementation Survey

Information For District Technology Coordinators

April 2006 Technology Coordinator Packet
Building Installation Form Due June 16
Additional information about IP Videoconferencing.

News Articles

The Daily News, Dowagiac. Feb. 7, 2006. Cass Schools receiving videoconferencing technology.
Technology Comes in Many Forms in Dowagiac, March 26, 2008 article.

Research

Perceived Barriers to the Adoption of Videoconferencing

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