<<December 11, 2005>>
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Dr. Edwin H. Gragert <edl@us.iearn.org>
Arif Khan <akhan@oar.net>
Mrs. Yoko Takagi <yoko@jearn.jp>
Hela Bergaoui Nafti <helanafti@yahoo.com>
Frank Melli <fmelli@greensphere.org>
Dear Ed:
(1) Many thanks for your prompt reply (ATTACHMENT I) in response to my previous list
distribution of;
(12/06/05)
Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An Event For and By students of the World
This can be retrieved at <http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q1A5226EA>.
(2) Pls see ATTACHMENT II for the flyer about the Megaconfernece Jr. on May 18,
2006.
Attached
to this msg is the file <MegaConference JR 2006 FAQ.pdf>, which you may
distribute to your iEARN members.
http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%20System/List%20Distributions/2005/MTI1720_12-11-05/MegaConference%20JR%202006%20FAQ.pdf
or
http://makeashorterlink.com/?E2B563C4C
Dear Arif:
Many thanks for your msg and this flyer.
(3) It would be great if you can kindly solicit participation from your large
number of iEARN members — 22,000 high schools in 115 countries!!
Dear Yoko:
(4) Many thanks for your recent msg (in Japanese).
I am very glad to know that you are now using H323 videoconferencing unit with
vigorous iEARN/Japan activities.
By using it, pls try to participate in this Megaconfernece Jr. on May 18, 2006.
Dear Hela:
(5) You may also participate in this event from Tunis, Tunisia, too.
Dear Frank:
(6) It would be great if you can get the participations of high schools in New
York State through the Department of Education.
Dear E-Colleagues:
(7) Pls feel free to contact Arif if you know any elementary and secondary
schools who wish to join in this event.
Dear E-Colleagues in developing countries:
(8) Pls try to participate in this event as much as possible — by doing
so (or, at least, trying to do it), you can promote the awareness on your need
for broadband Internet among echelons of your school or even in government
officials.
Wishing you a very good luck to your endeavor!!
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT
I
> From: Ed Gragert <ed@us.iearn.org>
> Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:29:23 -0500
> To: <utsumi@columbia.edu>, gu-new
<gu-new@friends-partners.org>
> Conversation: [gu-new] (12/06/05) Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An
Event
> For and By students of the World
> Subject: Re: [gu-new] (12/06/05) Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An Event
For
> and By students of the World
>
> Hello Tak,
>
> I am happy to distribute information on this megaconference among the
22,000
> schools that are part of our global network in 115 countries.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ed
ATTACHMENT
II
> From: Arif Khan <akhan@oar.net>
> Organization: OARnet
> Reply-To: Arif Khan <akhan@oar.net>
> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 12:53:01 -0500
> To: "'Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D.'" <utsumi@columbia.edu>,
<fmelli@greensphere.org>
> Cc: Shahab Khan <afroz@planwel.edu>, <akhan@planwel.edu>
> Subject: Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An Event For and By students of
the
> World
>
> Dear Dr. Utsumi and Frank:
>
> Here is more information in text as well as a PDF attachment regarding
> Megaconbference Junior.
>
> Megaconference Jr Frequently Asked Questions
>
> 1) What is Megaconference Jr.?
>
> Megaconference Jr. is an international project designed to give students
in
> elementary and secondary schools around the world the opportunity to
> communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other's learning in real
> time, using advanced multi-point videoconferencing technology. Now in its
> third year, Megaconference Jr. brings together students from countries all
> around the world for 12 hours of interactive presentations, cafes, and
> forums. Megaconference Jr. will take place on May 18, 2006. For more
> information go to http://www.megaconferencejr.org/.
>
> 2) What do I need to participate?
>
> Connected sites need H.323 videoconferencing capabilities and access to a
> national research and education network such as Abilene (Internet2) in the
> United States, CA*net 4 in Canada, or Gant in Europe. Numerous other
state
> and regional networks and GigaPoPs (ie: OARnet, MAGPI, SURA, SOX, NOX,
> IHETs, MERIT, CENIC, MAX, NYSERNet) are available. If you are not sure
> whether you are connected to such a network, you can download the
Internet2
> Detective http://detective.internet2.edu/),
ask your local network person,
> or contact us at (megajr@sccresa.org).
>
> 3) Do I have to be on Internet2 to participate?
>
> No. Any good, high-speed Internet connection can work.
>
> 4) Do I have to go to a university to participate?
>
> No. You can participate through a local university or other organization,
> but you can also participate from your own office or classroom if your
> Internet connection is sufficient. We can work with you to determine if
your
> connection will work.
>
> 5) How much bandwidth do I need to participate?
>
> The preferred connection speed for the event is 384 kbps, but we will work
> with sites connecting at 192, 512, or 768 kbps. If you do not have access
to
> Internet2, your local university may have a site you can use. We can work
> with you to arrange a site if needed. Cable modem service usually works.
>
> 6) Why isn't the commercial Internet good for Megaconference Jr.?
>
> The commercial Internet (i.e. Yahoo, AOL, Netscape), is generally too slow
> and too unstable to support the high-quality interactive video and audio
> that takes place during Megaconference events. And ISDN videoconferencing
is
> too expensive for multi-site international interactive videoconferencing
> events. However, if you have a good quality Internet connection with
> sufficient bandwidth, we can work with you so that you can participate in
> Megaconference Jr.
>
> 7) How can so many sites be connected simultaneously around the world?
>
> The Internet2 Commons (jointly operated by The Ohio State University and
the
> Ohio Supercomputer Center) makes this possible by connecting sites through
> its remote collaboration service. You can learn more about the Internet2
> Commons at http://commons.internet2.edu/.
>
> 8) What kinds of presentations/activities will my students see?
>
> Presenters design and conduct videoconference-based presentations and
> activities focused on academic, cultural, scientific, social and a host of
> other issues. Participants will be able to ask questions of presenters and
> to collaborate with geographically diverse peers in collaborative learning
> activities, thus building international cultural awareness. Examples of
> previous presentations include: "Being Australian";
"Hurricane Houses";
> "Hatching Chicks and Birds of Prey"; "Commonality,
Connection, and
> Conversation Across the Continents"; "Bums on Drums";
"Flamenco Dancing and
> Walking Around Barcelona"; "Open Forum on Bullying";
"Reenactment of the
> Oklahoma Land Run"; "Robotics"; "Native American
Comanche Tribal Dancing";
>
> and an interactive quiz game between students in Taiwan, Ohio and
Australia.
>
> 9) How much does it cost to participate?
>
> Participation is free and open to everyone. The Megaconference Jr. event
is
> a volunteer effort made possible through the dedication of students,
> teachers and technologists around the world. We only ask for your active
> engagement in helping to make Megaconference Jr. a fantastic event for
all!
>
> 10) How can we participate in other Internet videoconferencing events?
>
> People enjoy Megaconference Jr. so much that they often want to
participate
> in similar events. In addition to Megaconference Jr., there is also the
> annual Megaconference event, on which Megaconference Jr. was modeled. The
> Megaconference, now in its 8th year, is open to K-12 schools as well.
> Megaconference Jr. was designed to help foster collaborations among
schools
> worldwide, so we encourage you to start your own Megaconference-type
events
> locally. Many have already been created including state-wide
> mini-Megaconference Jrs. such as "Texas Connects: A Statewide
> Videoconference for Texas Elementary Students" and a "Holiday
Megaconference
> Jr." event. For more information go to
> http://digitalunion.osu.edu/megaconference/index.html.
>
> 11) Do I need to register if I connect through a local organization?
>
> Yes, or else you will not be listed as a participant, and you will not be
> called in the roll call, or be eligible for door prizes.
>
> 12) Do I have to be there for the whole 15 hours of the event?
>
> No, most people do not participate for the entire 15 hours.
>
> Please see the Megaconference Jr. home page for important dates and
> deadlines,
>
> www.megaconferencejr.com.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards
>
> _____________________
> Arif Khan
> Global Internet2 H.323 Services NOC
> OARnet - A Division of Ohio Supercomputer Center
> 800-627-6420 or 614-292-9191
> 614-292-9087
> akhan@oar.net
> Ohio Supercomputer Center http://www.osc.edu
> OARnet http://www.oar.net
> Third Frontier Network http://www.osc.edu/oarnet/tfn/
> Internet2 Commons http://commons.internet2.edu
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Arif Khan
> To: fmelli@greensphere.org
> Cc: 'Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D.' ; akhan@oar.net
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An Event For and
By students
> of the World
>
>
> -->
> Frank:
>
> This is great news. Hopefully by tomorrow I will have
more information
> that I will be able to send out.
>
> Thanks again
> Arif Khan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Frank Melli
> To: 'Arif Khan'
> Cc: 'Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D.'
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:35 PM
> Subject: RE: Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An
Event For and By
> students of the World
>
>
> Dear Arif,
>
> There is some interest from the NYC Department of
education. I have
> sent them an initial invitation and have already received some interest
from
> them.
>
> More very soon.
>
> Best,
>
> Frank Melli
>
> Exec. Dir.
>
> Green Sphere Inc.
>
> 718 846 6243
>
>
>
> Cc: Dr. Utsumi
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> From: Arif Khan [mailto:akhan@planwel.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 8:37 AM
> To: utsumi@columbia.edu; fmelli@greensphere.org
> Subject: Megaconference Jr. May 18 2006 - An Event
For and By students
> of the World
>
>
> Dear Dr. Utsumi and Frank:
>
> First I would like to thank you for the great
opresentation at MC7. Now
> I would like to pass information on another great event, I will soon
> provide you with more information on this event, this e-mail has some old
> information that will be updated soon. Please help us circulate this Open
> Call for Participation for the upcoming Megaconference Jr. 2006 to anyone
> who may be interested in your areas.
>
> If you know of any K-20 groups (teachers and
students) who would like to
> be part of the planning process please forward this information to them.
>
>
> We look forward to your involvement!
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Megaconference Jr. - An Event For and By students
of the World
> http://megaconferencejr.org/
- you can see streaming from previous
> years at
> http://commonsvcg.oar.net/megaconference/
>
>
> Join the Planning of Megaconference Jr. 2006 -
Committees Now Forming
>
> The NEW date for Megaconference Jr. 2006 has been
set for May 18 and
> planning committees need your help to make this
year's event even more
> of a
> success than the first two Megaconference Jr.
events. This year there
> will
> also be several smaller Megaconference Jr.
Mini-Forums which will give
> students the opportunity to actively participate
in additional
> interactive
> sessions prior to the large Megaconference Jr.
event. Volunteers are
> needed
> to develop the Mini-Forums as well.
>
> Elementary and secondary (K-12) teachers and
students from around the
> world
> are needed now to work on the three planning
committees listed below.
> Participation in a committee will provide the
opportunity to engage in
> regular virtual communications with international
team members towards
> organizing and completing committee goals.
>
> Technical Committee
> . Develop and disseminate technical participation
requirements
> . Determine possible number of participating sites
per timeframe and
> types
> of connections
> . Assemble and distribute technical
troubleshooting guidelines
> . Coordinate video streaming and archiving of the
event
> . Coordinate network testing and troubleshooting
> . Conduct technical tests with registered sites
around the world
> . Coordinate chat room(s) for technical support
>
> To join the Technical Committee, please contact:
Sue Rutkofske at
> srutkofske@sccresa.org.
>
> Program Committee
> . Define event schedule format and structure
> . Solicit, schedule and oversee event
presentations and activities
> . Oversee the nature and form of event content
> . Create request for presentation proposals
> . Manage program/content related issues and
questions
> . Communicate with presenters and activity leaders
> . Manage VJs and VJ schedule and script
> . Develop and coordinate curriculum/lesson plans
> . Coordinate Megaconference Jr. cafes and
"open" discussion times
>
> To join the Program Committee, please contact: Kim
Breuninger at
> kimb@cciu.org.
> (Due to the many responsibilities of the Program
Committee, please
> specify
> one or two specific areas you would like to help
with: Proposals,
> activities, chat rooms, VJ's, script writing,
curriculum/lesson plans,
> mini-forums, cafe's & entertainment, etc.)
>
> Communications Committee
> . Develop planning event timetable and schedule
> . Create event promotional materials
> . Manage event outreach and insure adequate
knowledge of event and
> participation
> . Create and maintain documentation of planning
efforts
> . Manage registration and communications with
participants
> . Define and manage event parameters, ie, maximum
number of
> participants,
> etiquette protocols, etc.
> . Develop/maintain event website and other
electronic communications
> . Create, maintain and update event website and
investigate
> multi-lingual
> capabilities
> . Solicit and obtain corporate sponsorship
>
> To join the Communications Committee, please
contact: Jennifer
> MacDougall at
> jmacdoug@isc.upenn.edu.
>
> Megaconference Jr. 2006 Planning Timeline:
>
> 10/17/05 - Call for Participation on
Planning Committees
>
> 12/13/05 - Call for Proposals Opens
>
> 01/13/06 - Proposals Due
>
> 01/30/06 - Acceptance Notification of
Presenters
>
> 02/10/06 - General Registration Open
>
> 04/28/06 - General Registration Closes
>
> May 18, 2006 - Megaconference Jr. 2006
>
>
> http://megaconferencejr.org/
>
> --
> Jennifer MacDougall
> Associate Director, MAGPI
> jmacdoug@magpi.net
> phone: 215.898.0341
> fax: 215.898.9348
>
> www.magpi.net
> 215-74MAGPI (215-746-2474)
>
> _____________________
> Arif Khan
> Director International Operations PLANWEL
> akhan@planwel.edu
> http://www.planwel.edu
>
> and
>
> Global Internet2 H.323 Services NOC
> Ohio Supercomputer Center http://www.osc.edu
> OARnet http://www.oar.net
> Third Frontier Network http://www.osc.edu/oarnet/tfn/
> Internet2 Commons http://commons.internet2.edu
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International Education and Resource Network
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Arif Khan
Global Internet2 H.323 Services NOC
OARnet - A Division of Ohio Supercomputer Center
800-627-6420 or 614-292-9191
614-292-9087
akhan@oar.net
Ohio Supercomputer Center http://www.osc.edu
OARnet http://www.oar.net
Third Frontier Network http://www.osc.edu/oarnet/tfn/
Internet2 Commons http://commons.internet2.edu
Mrs. Yoko Takagi
Japan Representative
Teleclass International Japan
I*EARN JAPAN
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JAPAN
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Hela Bergaoui Nafti
iEarn Coordinator
International Education and Research Network
E.L.T Inspector
Ministry of Education and Training
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el Menzah 9 1013 ‑Tunisia
Tel: (00216) 71 881 066
Mobile: (00216) 98 244 929
helanafti@yahoo.com
Frank Melli
Executive Director
Green Sphere Inc.
86-02 Park Lane South, Suite 6B5
Woodhaven, NY 11421-1278
USA
Tel/Fax: 718-846-6243 (home/office)
Cel: 718-473-2910
Pag: 917-858-0613
Fax: 718-732-2480
fmelli@greensphere.org
piucaprim@hotmail.com
www.greensphere.org
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