From: tflavell@pbs.org
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher,k12.ed.comp.literacy,k12.ed.tech,misc.education
Subject: Effective School Restructuring
Date: 11 Nov 92 12:16:29 EST
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Folowing is a DACS message which announces an exciting, multifaceted 
national forum. Please contact the Education Services Director at your 
local PBS station to see if the station is hosting a downlink site. To 
find out the name and phone number of your Education Services 
Director, simply E-mail TFLAVELL@PBS.ORG. Your local PBS station may 
be willing to downlink this if your institution assists with the 
funding. 
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TO:	ITV Directors, Videoconference Coordinators, Project 
	Education Contacts
FR:	PBS Elementary/Secondary Service	
RE:	Restructuring Videoconference Series from SERC
DT:	November 10, 1992			
					DACS MSG # 24706

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    "EFFECTIVE SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER"
                 A National Videoconference Forum for
           Educators, Parents, Community & Business Leaders

                         January - April 1993
         Stations Register Now by calling PBS (703) 739-5402
                                   
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Through a unique and multifaceted interactive forum presented by the 
Satellite Educational Resources Consortium (SERC), you can link local 
education leaders with their colleagues around the country and with 
nationally recognized experts in school reform in a dynamic discussion 
of the challenges and opportunities posed by school restructuring.

Funded in part by a major grant from the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting, this series of four videoconferences, coupled with 
ongoing audioconference discussions and computer networking, will 
provide an unparalleled opportunity for local school leaders to 
explore practical approaches to school restructuring and site-based 
management.

The videoconference series also provides a terrific opportunity for 
PBS stations to position themselves as conveners, catalysts, and 
partners in school restructuring efforts in their local communities!

Prominent education leaders such as Ted Sizer, Linda Darling-Hammond, 
Phil Schlecty, Adam Urbanski, and Linton Deck will guide the 
videoconference sessions while selected case studies will capture the 
essence of successful restructuring efforts in a variety of settings.

Your local participants will also meet decision makers from districts 
and schools just like the ones in your area -- small, rural 
communities and large, diverse urban settings.  They'll interact with 
educators and community leaders with a proven track record in 
restructuring as well as with those who are just getting started.

The four 90-minute evening videoconferences will be fed live via 
satellite (both C-band and Ku-band) beginning January 22, 1993 (see 
below for details).  Following each videoconference, a series of 
interactive audioconferences will allow your schools and schools 
around the country to share the challenges of education reform in the 
90s.  Additional exchanges can take place through computer networking 
(at an additional cost). 

Participating in this dynamic project is simple and cost effective.  
SERC will get you off to a great start by providing a site training 
videoconference on Thursday, January 7, 1993.  This training, along 
with SERC's ongoing support services, will equip you with everything 
needed to easily manage your station's involvement in the forum.

The PBS Elementary/Secondary Service is lending a hand to SERC by 
providing in-kind support to coordinate the registration of PBS 
stations.  The cost to stations for the entire package of four 
interactive videoconferences and audioconferences plus print support 
materials is $300 for stations in SERC states, or $350 for stations in 
non-member states.  If your station wants to register for EFFECTIVE 
SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER, call Tom Flavell or 
Francis Thompson, PBS Elementary/Secondary Service at (703) 739-5402 
or Fax (703) 739-8495.  (Checks or Purchase Orders are to be made 
payable to SERC.)

SERIES 		:   EFFECTIVE SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING: PUTTING THE 
TITLE		    PIECES TOGETHER

NUMBER/LENGTH	:   4/90 minute live videoconferences + plus a 
		    site training videoconference

DATES/TIMES	:   January 7, 1993  4:30-5:30 PM Eastern Time
		    "HOST SITE FACILITATOR'S TRAINING VIDEOCONFERENCE"
		    Everything you'll need to know about hosting a 
                    site for this interactive national forum.

		    January 25, 1993, 8:00-9:30 PM/Eastern Time  
		    "UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING" featuring 
		    Theodore R. Sizer

		    February 22, 1993, 8:00-9:30 PM Eastern Time
		    "SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN"
		    featuring Adam Urbanski and Linda Darling-Hammond

		    March 22, 1993, 8:00-9:30 PM Eastern Time
		    "OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING"
		    featuring Linton Deck

		    April 5, 1993, 8:00-9:30 PM Eastern Time
		    "HOW TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT RESTRUCTURING IN YOUR 
                    SCHOOLS" featuring Phillip Schlecty

TRANSPONDER INFO:   Will be announced to registered sites

DESCRIPTION	:   The national interactive forum comprised of four 
                    videoconferences will link local education leaders 
                    with their colleagues around the country and with 
                    nationally recognized experts in school reform in 
                    a dynamic discussion of the challenges and 
                    opportunities posed by school restructuring.  
                    Prominent education leaders such as Ted Sizer, 
                    Linda Darling-Hammond, Phil Schlecty, Adam 
                    Urbanski, and Linton Deck will guide the 
                    videoconference sessions while selected case 
                    studies will capture the essence of successful 
                    restructuring efforts in a variety of settings.  

		    The forum also provides the opportunity to 
                    interact with decision makers from districts and 
                    schools just like the ones in your area -- small, 
                    rural communities and large, diverse urban 
                    settings -- and community leaders with a proven 
                    track record in restructuring as well as with 
                    those who are just getting started.  
                    Audioconferences and computer networking 
                    opportunities will allow schools additional 
                    opportunities to share the challenges of 
                    educational reform in the 90s.

RIGHTS		:   Registered stations may broadcast the 
                    videoconferences live or within 7 days of the date 
                    of air so long as they have registered sites 
                    established for viewing and facilitators at those 
                    sites. Schools have unlimited tape and use rights 
                    so long as they show the programs in their 
                    entirety.

PRODUCER	:   Produced by Satellite Educational Resources 
                    Consortium (SERC)

COST		:   $300 for stations in SERC member states; $350 
                    otherwise. This is a non-exclusive offering.

PRINT MATERIALS	:   Each host site will receive a Facilitator's Manual 
                    initially.  Then prior to each videoconference 
                    each host site will receive a reproducible 
                    resource guide for dissemination to participants.

OTHER COMPONENTS:   Four interactive audioconferences will be offered 
                    to support the participants, plus computer 
                    networking and bulletin board access (at a minimal 
                    additional cost).

SUPPORT SERVICES:   SERC will provide ongoing support throughout the 
                    series to registered sites.

TO REGISTER	:   Stations should contact Tom Flavell or Francis 
                    Thompson, PBS Elementary/Secondary Service, (703) 
                    739-5402, or Fax (703) 739-8495. 

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