[MACEP] Streaming media demonstrations...

[Paul Nelson]

Hello Folks,

This information went out to all ESDs and to many school districts but
I have a feeling that the MACEP list too, may help with distribution.
Many schools in Oregon get streaming media through a contract with
UnitedStreaming that will expire this June. Our ESD is working with
the other 19 ESDs in the state in publishing a state-wide RFP for
streaming media. Below is the email I sent to all ESDs inviting them
to forward it along to interested school staff inviting you to learn
about the vendor responses we had and to view presentations. We still
have room at the NWRESD presentations on Thursday and Friday for some
to join us. You can also view by webinar. Please take a look at the
info below and forward it to those who would be interested. Feedback
will be routed through your ESDs via the web survey link at the end of
this post.

Best regards,

;-) Paul Nelson
NWRESD pnelson at nwresd.k12.or.us

You are invited to view presentations from the five vendors responding
to an RFP for streaming media content for Oregon schools. The RFP is
published at http://edtech.nwresd.org/mediarfp

Links to vendor responses:
http://edtech.nwresd.org/files/DiscoveryEducation.zip
http://edtech.nwresd.org/files/HotChalk.zip
http://edtech.nwresd.org/files/Learn360.zip
http://edtech.nwresd.org/files/SafariMontage.zip
http://edtech.nwresd.org/files/CCC.zip

Important dates:
January 23, 2008 - Streaming Media System RFP Posted
February, 28, 2008 - Proposals are due no later than 3:00 p.m.
March 1-18, 2008 - Proposals reviewed, provider demonstrations
March 21, 2008 - Provider recommended to Oregon ESDs
April, 2008 - Provider will be recommended to the School Boards for approval.

If you're in the Portland Metro area you may attend the live
presentations which will be held at the NWRESD at 5825 NE Ray Circle
Hillsboro, OR 97124-6436.
Directions to NWRESD >> http://tinyurl.com/3ckfh8

We have room for only 25 guests. Use the link below to register for
live presentations:
http://edtech.nwresd.org/?q=event/2008/03/13/week/all/all

Others will need to participate via GoToWebinar using the links below.

There are two additional demonstrations scheduled:
Monday, March 17 at the High Desert ESD
Please contact Steve Prull for more information: sprull at hdesd.k12.or.us

Tuesday, March 18th at the Southern Oregon ESD
Please contact Ron Enger for more information ron_enger at soesd.k12.or.us


NWRESD schedule of media streaming presentations: (Click on
GoToWebinar links to register for presentations via your web browser.
All presentations will be recorded for later viewing.)

Thursday:
9:00 - 10:30 << 9am Steve Finch, Learn360.com sfinch at schoolspecialty.com
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/739840875

11:00 - 12:30 << Michael Botte, Discovery Education, Michael_Botte at discovery.com
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/273150205

1:00 - 2:30 << Andy Traum, HotChalk.com Andy.Traum at hotchalk.com
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/923587459

Friday:
9:00 - 10:30 << Anne Feldkamp, CCC! New Dimension Media
[afeldkamp at ndmquestar.com]
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/885566759

11:00 - 12:30 << Open time

1:00 - 2:30 << Dana Magenau, Safari Montage [DMagenau at libraryvideo.com]
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/734699155


Evaluation rubric is online and available until March 21:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=w3wCPqtaNOJqev7MpQLCyg_3d_3d