What's New on SchoolTube?

ACELINK and the Lutheran Health Network are pleased to present a new series of FREE live, interactive video conference events on Careers in Health Care. We invite your school/class to join us by two-way video for these unique programs. The first program, December 7, featured Careers in Pharmacy. Additional topics and dates include:

• Careers in Radiology - January 25, 2008
• Careers in Nursing - February 22, 2008
• The Ultimate Team: The Burn Unit - March 28, 2008
• Careers in Rehab Therapy- April 15, 2008

Registration: The program is free to schools, but registration is required. Download and fax the completed Registration Form (below) to 481-6949.

Technical Requirements: Your school must have the ability to connect by IP video to this program. It will be a multi-site connection, with a registration limit of 7 schools. Participation in technical testing before the program date is also required. If you have questions about the technology, contact me at 260-481-0747.

Careers in Pharmacy Registration Form

Bringing the World to Your Classroom!

Through our grant from the Foellinger Foundation, we have funds available to pay for up to three videoconferencing programs per k-12 teacher in 2007-08. Some of our favorite content providers include COSI Columbus, NASA, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Mote Marine Labs, Center for Puppetry Arts, and Cleveland Museum of Art. Plus, enjoy local programs from McMillen Center for Health Education and Science Central.

To receive FREE programming from ACELINK, Allen county, Indiana teachers must be employed by an ACELINK-partner district. These include: Bishop Dwenger, East Allen County Schools, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Northwest Allen County Schools and Southwest Allen Schools. Complete the Program Request form at the link below, and fax it to the ACELINK office. We'll do the rest for you!

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ACENet (Allen County Education Network) serves as a high-speed education collaboration network among the partners to provide multi-media content from both within member sources, and from contracted educational sources both around the nation and internationally.

The mission of ACELINK, which has a dedicated content coordinator, is to organize activities and promote the culture of using Internet technology and other 21st Century Skills in learning, sharing and collaboration both in Allen County and beyond.

We provide access to videoconferencing programs through our IDeaS directory, Tandberg Connections program, and other sources. We also sponsor original content programs that transform the classroom into an environment where interactive learning is extended beyond the classroom into a world of global learning. Students in Allen County are participating in interactive videoconferences, town hall meetings, collaborations, and other special programs and events.

Click on the Recent News link (left) to see some of our accomplishments!

ACELINK Program Report 2006-07

The ACELINK project began officially in March 2005, and we have completed our Distance Learning Events summary for the 2006-07 year of programming. Here are the results:

Total Interactive Video Conference Events		150
	Professional Development	12
	Interactive Field Trips	120
	International Collaborative Events	2
	Meetings	16
Estimated Students Impacted		3000
Estimated Classrooms Impacted		100
Estimated Teachers Impacted		450

For more information
Sandy Schaufelberger
ACELINK Project Coordinator
IPFW Division of Continuing Studies
2101 E Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
schaufes@ipfw.edu (e-mail)
260.481.0747 (phone)

Dr. Brian Smith, Superintendent
Southwest Allen County Schools
4824 Homestead Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
260.431.2010