Higher education faculty, staff and students are challenging teaching and learning paradigms through innovative connections with other colleges, universities, research labs, performing arts centers and an immense array of other resources over advanced networks.

Advanced Networks and the Arts & Humanities Symposium
Higher Education Faculty and Staff, Artists, Non-Profit Cultural Organizations, Administrators, Technology Staff

MAGPI is pleased to bring you this exciting Advanced Networks and the Arts & Humanities Symposium event. The Symposium builds upon the success of the national Teaching and Learning with Internet2 Symposium which was held on April 1, 2011. The Arts & Humanities Symposium aims to reach humanities faculty, artists,...

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Be a Clown: The Art of the Basso Buffo
Students in Grades 9-12; College Students

Not all comedians have a stand-up act or are on a sitcom. Some comedians command the opera stage! If a singer with a deep voice that can keep the audience rolling in the aisles with laughter, he is most likely a basso-buffo, or comedic bass. Called “the funniest man in opera” (Philadelphia City Paper, November 2005) Kevin Glavin has been keeping Philadelphia-area opera lovers in stiches since...

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Berks County Asian Studies Collaborative Spring Conference
K20 Educators and Educational Technology Support Specialists

 

The Asian Studies Collaborative Spring Conference keynote speaker is Dr. Yong Zhao, internationally renowned speaker, author, and distinguished professor of education from Michigan State University and most recently University of Oregon. Additional conference strands will include Sister Schools through the Chinese Exchange Initiative, Asian culture in...

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Get a Plan, Get a Grant, Get Connected with the Polycom Grant Assistance Program
Higher Education Faculty and Staff, K20 Educators and Administrators, Healthcare Organizations, Non-Profit Cultural Institutions, Researchers and Technology Support Staff; Development Staff

MAGPI is pleased to present this workshop as part of its Fall 2011 Grants & Funding Series.

Is your organization missing out on significant funding for communications technology? Polycom tracks funding from 26 U.S. federal grant-making agencies, as well as numerous state and foundation funding sources. Polycom knows that finding and getting a grant can be time-consuming and...

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International Collaboration Series
K20 Educators and Educational Technology Support Specialists, Administrators, Technology Staff

Program Description

The NEW International Collaboration Series aims to facilitate meaningful, ongoing collaboration opportunities between MAGPI member organizations and K20 organizations around the world.

The first International Collaboration Series meeting will be held on February 7th 7-8am EST (8-9pm SGT).

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International Student Summit: International Responses to Natural Disasters
A limited number of H.323 Videoconference seats are open to students in grades 9-12. Students of all ages can participate in the webcast.

MAGPI is pleased to partner with Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3, Hampton Township School District, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, AlleghenyCONNECT and Penn Video Network to offer technology assistance and coordinate a live webstream of the panel...

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Music Anywhere, Anytime: International Symposium on Synchronous Distance Learning
Higher Education Music Faculty and Technologists

Program Description

Advances in video conferencing technology have made it possible to communicate with people all over the world. With the introduction of HD Video and better than CD quality audio, teaching and performing music over the Internet is now a reality. The purpose of the symposium is to identify and develop strategies to establish synchronous distance learning as a viable...

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