After completing a phase 1  2.5 day COV workshop and successfully sharing a video on our learning community, participants are eligible to apply to become a COV co-facilitator. More instructions and an online application are available on our website in the "Get Involved" section.

We do not currently have a fax number. Please send all documentation to our email address at storychasers [at] gmail [dot] com.

Yes, we have suggested guidelines listed on this forum post in our learning community.

The federal Title IID grant program provides funding for educational technology and professional development supporting technology integration. The Oklahoma State Department of Education has a Title IID competitive grant program, and maintains a list of awardees.

Participants in our COV Phase 1 workshops receive five different pieces of equipment in their "digital backpack." These items are provided as "supplies" during the workshop. We order these from CDW. Hyperlinks to individual items are provided below for your convenience in case you'd like to order these items directly. Volume discounts are available from CDW when items are ordered in larger quantities. These items are provided to workshop participants in a small vinyl backpack branded with our COV logo. We order these through The Walker Companies in Oklahoma City.

As of May 2010, the following equipment is included in the participant digital backpack. This list IS subject to change.

1. Canon PowerShot A490 - digital camera
2. Sony ICD PX820 - digital voice recorder
3. Plantronics Audio 655 USB Headset
4. 2 GB USB Flashdrive
5. Digital Camera SD Card (2 GB Kingston)

As of December 2009, the following equipment is included in the participant digital backpack. This list IS subject to change.

1. Nikon Coolpix L20 Digital Camera
2. Sony Digital Voice Recorder ICD-UX71
3. Plantronics Audio 655 USB Headset
4. 2 GB USB Flashdrive
5. Digital Camera SD Card (2 GB Kingston)

As of July 2009, the following equipment is included in the participant digital backpack. This list IS subject to change.

1. Sony DSCS-950 Digital Camera
2. Sony Digital Voice Recorder ICD-UX81
3. Plantronics Audio 655 USB Headset
4. 1 GB USB Flashdrive
5. Digital Camera Digital Memory Stick (2 GB Sony)
   
6. Backpack for equipment and manuals
   

As of April 2009, the following equipment is included in the participant digital backpack. This list IS subject to change.

1. Sony MVC-FD200 Digital Still Camera
2. Sony Digital Voice Recorder ICD-UX80
3. Plantronics Audio 650 USB Headset
4. 2GB USB Flashdrive
5. Digital Camera Digital Memory Stick
6. Backpack with supplies

As of January 2009, the following equipment is included in the participant digital backpack. This list IS subject to change.

1. Sony MVC-FD200 Digital Still Camera
2. Olympus WS-110 Digital Recorder
3. Plantronics Audio 650 USB Headset
4. 2GB USB Flashdrive
5. Digital Camera Digital Memory Stick
6. Backpack with supplies

Our technology integration workshops for teachers are designed and shared with the following philosophies and goals in mind:

1. Get participants working on the computer as soon as possible.
2. Get participants talking and collaborating as soon as possible.
3. Try to include unexpected elements via challenges on a regular basis, to create a constructive sense of challenging immediacy.
4. Present the agenda and workshop activities as being differentiated based on current participant knowledge, skills and needs. Then differentiate / customize activities as appropriate!
5. Encourage fun, creativity, and laughter. Consider each workshop like a digital "ropes course," designed with stations, challenges, partners, group work, and individual work. A key goal is learning to work together safely and effectively.
6. Minimize direct instruction.
7. Maximize experiential learning for maximum impact/benefits.
8. If you break it or equipment gets lost, don’t contact us! (It’s yours or your school district’s)

Online applications are used for Celebrate Oklahoma Voices workshops, using Google Forms. Participants from each hosting site / school are required to complete the online registration form at least two weeks prior to the start of the workshop. IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN THE WORKSHOP (seats are available not taken by the hosting school) then individual teachers can apply to participate. The cost to attend a COV phase 1 workshop is $520 per person. (This is equivalent to per-educator costs for hosting organizations. See this FAQ for details.) This cost includes the "digital backpack" equipment. To sign up:

1. Complete our online "COV Workshop Registration Inquiry" form, indicating the date and location you want to attend. In your message indicate how many spots you would like to reserve.
2. Complete the online registration form which Storychasers will provide to you via email. Each participant must submit the form to register.
3. Payment of $520 per person is due on or before day 1 of the workshop. Purchase orders and checks can be mailed in advance. On day 1 of the workshop, participants NOT from the hosting school / organization must provide a check or purchase order for the full amount of the workshop fee.
   

Anyone over age 13 is eligible to join our learning community to rate and comment on videos and participate in discussions. All educators participating in COV workshops should join the learning community PRIOR to the start of their respective COV workshop.

All our videos created by Oklahoma teachers and students are available on the COV learning community website, available on: