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Videoconferencing is gaining more and more popularity as a supplementary tool for teachers. This technology provides substantial potential for promoting a richer, more comprehensive curriculum, bringing a wealth of resources to the classroom that otherwise would not be available. It allows opportunities for virtual field trips, collaborative classrooms, discussions with the experts, and training, as well as many other options for learning.

The goal of interactive videoconferencing in Prince George's Public Schools is to expand, enhance and make more equitable the school system’s instructional program, as well as support its professional development efforts. Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) technology provides a delivery tool that allows the system the flexibility to respond to needs as they arise utilizing either local or distant resources. As a supplemental tool for teachers, IVC technology offers considerable potential for fostering a richer, more comprehensive, K-12 curriculum, bringing to a classroom extraordinary resources not otherwise available.

The purpose of this site is to build and support the PGCPS community of users. Below you will find links that will assist you with video conferencing. This site is interactive meaning, not only is it a source of information but it also allows you as an user to add your best practices to share with your colleagues under the Support Documents, Discussion, Announcements and Additional Resources. You can also update your contact information or coordinate appointments under Calendar. Remember this is a professional community and everyone's opinion should be treated as such. We reserve the right to remove any content due to inappropriate content such as language or references.

|| Would you like to find out more about your video conferencing system, click here to download user manuals, quick tips, how-to guides, and video conferencing articles. ||  ||   ||  || ===Calendar=== Would you like to learn how to use your Polycom system? Click here to see available trainings. ||  || || Find out which schools in the county you can collaborate with, locate virtual field trips, get connected with Polycom Collaborations Around the Planet.
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||  ||   ||  || ===Discussion=== Share your Polycom successes and great ideas with your colleagues.

||  || || Periodically we will post special events and announcements of special projects that we will be participating in, so check this section periodically. ||  ||   ||  || ===Additional Resources=== Search through other resources like best practices, student wavier form, increasing usage and etiquette.
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||  || || Get in touch with the Technology Training Team immediately using the contact page. ||  ||
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