Read Around the Planet is a celebration of reading using videoconference technology. It is designed to
promote reading and opportunities for classroom videoconference collaborations. TWICE, Michigan’s
K12 Videoconference Organization, sponsors the activity. Funding to support this project is provided by
Polycom. Read Around the Planet is a celebration of NEA’s Read Across America as well as World Book
Day.
TWICE provides the
registration tool, matches classrooms with partners, and supplies support
documents. Participating classrooms are responsible for their own video connections and developing their
own reading activities for the event.
This activity is open to all K-12 students in public and private schools who have access to two-way interactive standards-based H.323 videoconferencing (NOT Skype). If you are unsure whether or not you have access to this type of equipment, or school's technology coordinator. Some companies that make standards-based videoconferencing equipment and software include Polycom, Cisco-Tandberg, LifeSize, Sony, Mirial and Vtel.
Read the Flyer for more details.
School coordinator important information- Flyer 1, Flyer 2