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
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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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