Exchange Sample Agenda

Time frame: You will need a few class periods prior to the connection to prepare your presentation and a 45-60 minute videoconference.

Preparation: Decide how to present the topic (lecture, discussion, hands on activity). Decide how to involve the other class in your presentation. Plan for visuals. Assign tasks and involve as many of your own students as possible. Prepare your presentation.

Agenda: 50 minutes

• 5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school.

Visuals: Use document camera or PowerPoint to share a few local pictures of interest.

• 30 min. Presentations. Each class shares a 15 minute demonstration and presentation on the assigned topic. Teachers should negotiate who will cover what to prevent duplication.

Visuals: Live scientific experiment demonstration, iMovie of experiment, or PowerPoint with digital pictures of the experiment/concept, posters with large letters.

• 15 min. Question and answer. Each class has prepared questions for each other on the content and generates questions while/after listening to the presentation. After content questions, if time, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations and schools.