Welcome to the RETN Website
What is RETN?

The Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN) is a network infrastructure of connected colleges, universities, K-12 school districts, and cultural entities in Region XI. Interactive videoconferencing connects schools throughout Region XI with other schools, cultural entities, the Texas Education Agency and other endpoints in Texas and across the country in a live, two-way video/two-way audio environment for a variety of purposes.

Free Programs for 2011- 2012

• Sep. 16-Constitution Day Click to view recording!
• Sep. 22-Career Series-Emergency Medical Services Click to view recording!
• Sep. 27-Utilizing Web Tools: Google Apps Click to view recording!
• Oct. 17-Utilizing Web Tools: Cyber Smart Education Click to view recording!
• Oct. 17-Humanity in the Midst of War Click to view recording!
• Oct. 21-Live from the Dairy Farm! Click to view recording!
• Oct. 28-Indiana Jo and the Wildfire Coast (Arlington Archosaur) Click to view recording!
• Nov. 14-Utilizing Web Tools: Brainstorming, Mindmapping, Organization Click to view recording!
• Nov. 15-How Much do you NOAA about Weather? Click to view recording!
• Dec. 9-TCU Art Lesson: Straw into Gold Click here to view recording!
• Dec. 12-The Sights and Sounds of Christmas Click here to view recording!
• Dec. 13-Tell Me a Story: Holiday Folklore from Around the World Click to veiw recording!
• Dec. 14-Cuenta Me Un Cuento Click here to view recording!
• Jan. 19-Utilizing Web Tools: Communication Tools (Professional Development)
• Feb. 2-Mrs. Bush Story Time
• Feb. 16-A Lively & Revolutionary Conversation with America's Second President, John Adams 10:30 12:00
• TBA: Personal Finance for Kids
• TBA: Personal Finance for Teens

Past Program Recordings

• Pig Dissection by Decatur 7th Graders
• The Period Table of Elements by Decatur 7th Graders
• Walking with the Dinos by Glen Rose 1st Graders
• Indiana Jo and the Dawn of the Archosaurs
• Live from the Dairy Farm! 2010
• Live from the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo!
• Live from the Dublin Dr. Pepper Plant with Dublin and Godley Students

Questions? Please contact JoAnn Roe at jroe@esc11.net or (817) 740-3607.

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Visit the RETN Information link to see a list of K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and other entities that are members of the RETN network and to see who to contact for scheduling information. The RETN Site Manager is responsible for all scheduling for videoconferencing with RETN sites.

Interactive videoconferencing is live, two-way audio/two-way video conducted via a distance. In order to participate in RETN or TETN events, an endpoint must be H.323 (IP) or H.320 (ISDN) protocol. A wide variety of events can be scheduled over the RETN videoconferencing network including:

• Sharing teachers for high need courses (i.e. Foreign Languages, Accounting, Pre-Calculus)
• Dual/concurrent enrollment for high school students taking college courses
• Advanced degree opportunities for educators
• Staff development opportunities
• Content Enhancement Programs ("virtual" field trips)
• Legislative and program updates
• Special guest speakers such as engineers and health care workers as appropriate for the curriculum
• Mentoring and demonstration activities between members
• Face to face teleconferences and networking between members' staffs and students