Over 50 kids turned in questions which I screened and selected 19 for today's event. By screening the questions and inviting only those students to the computer lab for the chat - it seemed to result in better quality questions and more serious participants. In addition, the CD will contain the California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse's instructional technology evaluations, curriculum and information resources, professional development resources in the form of PDF files, and Internet Resources. The CD-ROM is scheduled for availability May 1, 1997. Webchat Software Programs And Information Listed below are the URLs of a number of chat products vendors.
Many companies offer free downloadable demos for testing.
The Internet Academy will sponsor the first ever Summer Technical Academy Institute at the California State University at Monterey June 26-28 1997. There will be many sub-category courses within these strands. The Institute will be staffed by networking and education experts, and workshop sessions will be tailored to the needs of the school community. The 3-day Institute will include all sessions, materials, meals and lodging. Housing will be private accommodations on campus with meals in the campus cafeteria.