Videoconferencing to Improve Interagency Collaboration

• A common interest in being more efficient in implementing appropriate educational practices
• A common interest to decrease costs of collaboration over large geographical areas
• A common interest in connecting educational agencies and institutions with resources outside the region
• An increasing need to train more people in the use of this technology
• A need to have both desktop and room-sized systems for educators to use
• Improved decision-making
• planning for meetings/developing agendas
• Follow-up to face-to-face meetings
• A need for technical support on both ends

Examples: Collaboration between Portland, Oregon and Helena, Montana