1. Introduction to PDE Webinars July 2007

2. Prepare for Your First Webinar Note: You may need help from technical support and/or your network guru. 1. Connect your speakers, microphone and optional web cam. A complete list of hardware and software requirements may be found at www.pdewebinars.org/sysrequirements.html 2. Download the software from the Elluminate Support link on the Webinar Home Page at www.pdewebinars.org www.pdewebinars.org Port 80 and 2187 must be open www.elluminate.com/support is the direct link www.elluminate.com/support Visit the CCIU Test room at www.pdewebinars.org/testyourcomputer.htm to ensure your computer is ready to connect to the webinar server. www.pdewebinars.org/testyourcomputer.htm

3. Preparation Final Step 3.Test your Audio Click on the Tools Menu Choose the Audio Menu Choose Set Up Audio Wizard Follow the instructions on the screen

4. PDE Sponsored Webinar Registration 1. Peruse the schedule on the PDE Webinar Home Page: www.pdewebinars.orgwww.pdewebinars.org 2. Click on the Register link or button 3. Complete the Registration form

5. Webinar Participation 1. Locate the Webinar Description on the Webinar Home Page: www.pdewebinars.org 10-15 minutes before the start time www.pdewebinars.org 2. Click the Join button

6. Joining the Webinar Session http://vclass.cciu.org 4.Login Name: Enter your first and last name 5.Password: Unless you were given a password, there is NO password to enter. 3. Click on Meeting Name (when room is live the meeting name will be blue, you may need to refresh your browser page)

7. Session Audio Check Test your Audio Click on the Tools Menu Choose the Audio Menu Choose Set Up Audio Wizard Follow the instructions on the screen

8. Welcome to the Webinar Session The Environment Participants Chat Audio Whiteboard WHITEBOARD PARTICIPANTS CHAT AUDIO

9. Webinar Session Orientation Raise your hand to ask a question during interactive sessions. Click here to raise or lower your hand.

10. Webinar Session Orientation Use Emoticons to Provide Feedback

11. Webinar Session Orientation Use Chat to Communicate

12. Webinar Session Orientation Click on the microphone button to speak. Click the microphone button when you are through speaking to release the mic.

13. Additional Webinar Options  Polls and Quizzes  Enhanced Live Video  File Transfer  Multimedia  World Wide Web Tours  Personal Note-Taking

14. Webinar Session Status  Leave Temporarily  Status: Connected  Disconnect/Leave

15. Training Options Participant Training  Elluminate Online Orientation  Elluminate Recorded Introduction Moderator Training  Enhanced Elluminate Moderator Training  Contact Diane Thomson (dianet@cciu.org) at Chester County IU to enroll in the next class.

16. Webinar Assistance Diane Thomson dianet@cciu.org dianet@cciu.org or Angela Hunter angelah@cciu.org Chester County Intermediate Unit

17. Thank you! Nancy Cheris PDE Bureau of Educational Technology ncheris@state.pa.us