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May 23 Teleconference Scheduled on Statewide Telecommunications Network
Message Posted May 12, 2000

May 23 Teleconference Scheduled on Statewide Telecommunications Network

~ Public Viewing Downlink Sites; Satellite Coordinates Listed ~

~ All Schools, Libraries and Local Government Officials Encourages to Watch ~

In April, the Office of Educational Technology e-mailed a summary of the

recent statewide telecommunications contract and what impact the contract is

likely to have on schools and libraries. To explain this contract and its

impact in greater detail, we have scheduled a live teleconference on May 23

from 9 to noon with the Commonwealth's Office of Information Technology.

More than 25 locations across the state graciously have agreed to be public

viewing sites for any school, library, or local government official, and

those locations are listed below. A few details:

* If you have questions before the teleconference, we encourage you to

e-mail them to jtritt@state.pa.us as soon as possible. If you have

questions during the teleconference, there will be a question and answer

period from 11 - noon when you can call or fax-in your questions. The

call-in and fax-in numbers will be posted during the teleconference.

* If you would like to attend one of the public viewing sites listed below,

you first must register with the site, unless otherwise noted.

* Any school, library or local government is welcome to downlink the

teleconference or record it without prior permission. Satellite coordinates

are posted at the end of this message as well as at:

http://l2l.org/news/newsarticle.html?ID=51

* If you did not receive a copy of the summary or would like to refer to it

prior to the broadcast, visit www.l2l.org/telecom.html.

Public Viewing Sites

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ADAMS COUNTY

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12, New Oxford

Conference Room E

Contact: Dr. George Zook or Pat Barker

(717) 624-6445

patb@lincnet-liu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 60

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3

1400 Penn Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh

Lagana Conference Room

Contact: Kevin Conner

(412) 394-5760

conner@aiu3.net

Maximum capacity: 16

E-mail registration preferred

BERKS COUNTY

Berks County Intermediate Unit 14

1111 Commons Blvd., Reading

Contact: Darlean Reifsnyder

(610) 987-8478

darrei@berksiu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 30

CAMBRIA COUNTY

Appalachia IU 8

580 Foot of Ten Road, Duncansville

Education and Technology Center, IMS - Teleconference Room

Contact: Ron Roefaro, IMS Director or Brenda Shaffer, Secretary

(814) 695-1972

roe@iu08.apiu.k12.pa.us or bas@iu08.apiu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 60 to 70

CENTRE COUNTY

Bald Eagle Area High School, Wingate

Library Conference Room

Contact: William Corkill

(814) 355-4868 Ext. 119

bcorkill@eagle.beasd.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 10

CHESTER COUNTY

Chester County Intermediate Unit 24, Exton

Birmingham & Caln Rooms

Contact: Ann Marie Franciscus

(610) 524-5016

AnnMarieF@cciu.org

Maximum capacity: 45

CLINTON COUNTY

Keystone Central School District

301 Frederick Street, Lock Haven

Technology Center

Lock Haven University

Ulmer Hall, Room 232

Contact: Paddy O'Hara-Mays

(570) 893-2072

poharama@eagel.lhup.edu

Maximum capacity: 250

Advanced registration is NOT required

DAUPHIN COUNTY

Pennsylvania Department of Education

333 Market Street, Harrisburg

11th Floor, eCenter

Contact: Angela Riegel

(717) 705-4486

ariegel@state.pa.us

DELAWARE COUNTY

Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25

600 North Jackson Street, Media

Contact: Nancy McCall

(610) 565-7715

nmccall@dciu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 20

ERIE COUNTY

Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5,

252 Water Street, Edinboro

Conference Room C

Contact: Wendy Carson

(814) 734-5610 x 247

wendy_carson@iu5.org

Maximum capacity: 60

INDIANA COUNTY

ARIN IU 28, Indiana

Conference Room A

Contact: Lori Rodgers

(724) 463-5300 ext. 261

lrodgers@arin.k12.pa.us <mailto:lrodgers@arin.k12.pa.us>

Maximum capacity: 35

LACKAWANNA COUNTY

Northeastern Educational IU 19,

1200 Line Street, Archbald

Contact: Janet Brennan

(570) 876-9248 or (800) 226-1750 Ext. 248

brennanj@ns.neiu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 80-100

LANCASTER COUNTY

Lancaster-Lebanon IU13

1110 Enterprise Road, East Petersburg

Mac Lab and PC Labs will be the rooms available for viewing

Contact: Shirley Mummaw

(717) 560-4698

shirley_mummaw@iu13.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 40

LEHIGH COUNTY

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21, Schnecksville

Conference Room

Contact: Carol Ritschel

(610) 799-1246

Maximum capacity: 125

LUZERNE COUNTY

Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, Kingston

Room 303

Contact: Diane Knoll

570 287-9681, ext. 175

balaw@liu18.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 30

LYCOMING COUNTY

BLaST Intermediate Unit 17, Williamsport

Conference Room

Contact: Kevin Nichols or Philip J. Pockey

(570) 673-6001

emac@epix.net or philipj@epix.net

Maximum capacity: 60

MCKEAN COUNTY

Seneca Highlands IU 9, Smethport

Contact: Jim Cassin

814-887-5512

Maximum capacity: 15

MERCER COUNTY

Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, Grove City

Conference Room B

Contact: Scott Powner

(724) 458-6700 x 213

scott_powner@miu4.k12.pa.us

Seating capacity: 15

MIFFLIN COUNTY

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11, McVeytown

Distance Learning Room 9

Contact: Susan Harry

(814) 542 2501 ext 133

sharry@tiu11.org

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Montgomery County IU 23, Norristown

Room B3

Contact: Holley Moyer

610-539-8550 x235

ahmoyer@mciu.org

Maximum capacity: 40

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Colonial IU 20, Easton

Contact: Anne Berger

(610) 252-5550, ext. 228

aberger@ciu20.org

Maximum capacity: 30-35

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

Schuylkill IU 29, Marlin Center

TV STUDIO

Contact: Ed Lehr

570-544-4737 Ext-2382

ell@iu29.schiu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 25

UNION COUNTY

Central Susquehanna IU 16, Lewisburg

Susquehanna A in the Technology Center

Contact: Jen Morton

(570) 523-1155 ext 2144

jmorton@csiu-pa.org

Maximum capacity: 40

WARREN COUNTY

Warren Public Library, Warren

Slater Room

Contact: Stephen J. Thomas

(814) 723-4650

sthomas@penn.com

Maximum capacity: 100

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Intermediate Unit I, Coal Center

Room 119 A

Contact: Barb Matola

(724) 938-3241

jam@iu1.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 40

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 7, Greensburg

Blue Rooms 1 & 2

Contact: Nicole Irvin

(724) 836-2460, ext. 273

nirvin@wiu.k12.pa.us

Maximum capacity: 75

The receive specifications are as follows:

May 23, 2000 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Satellite: GE 2 (C-Band)

Transponder: 18

Polarization: Horizontal

Channel Number: 18

Downlink Frequency: 4060 MHz

Orbital Position: 85 degrees West Longitude

Audio Frequency: 6.2/6.8 Discrete Wide

Satellite Test: 8:30 a.m. May 23.

The uplink will be from WITF Harrisburg. Call (717) 221-2959 with technical

difficulties. WITF strongly suggests a test of the satellite receive

coordinates at least one week prior to the scheduled event. Technical

contacts at the receive sites are encouraged to call WITF Uplink in advance

of the day of air with any questions or concerns.

Julie L. Tritt

Executive Policy Specialist

Pennsylvania Department of Education

333 Market Street, 10th Floor

Harrisburg, PA 17126

(717) 705-4486

(717) 787-7222 - fax

jtritt@state.pa.us

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