Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Honors TANDBERG's Cheryl Henshaw.Henshaw Recognized for Improving Rural Education Through Support of Distance Learning Programs NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC CILC Center for International Legal Cooperation CILC Commercial and Industrial Load Control (electricity generation/distribution) CILC Citation in lieu of Custody CILC California Iceberg Lettuce Commission CILC Centralized Intermediate Logistics Concept ) honored TANDBERG's Cheryl Henshaw with the National Distance Learning Week (NDLW NDLW National Distance Learning Week ) Award for her commitment to improving distance learning in rural, isolated and impoverished schools. Henshaw has provided assistance to numerous U.S. school sites and districts by searching for and identifying federal funding used to purchase network infrastructure, videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems endpoints, training, software and services. Out of her work, the TANDBERG National Grant Services Department was founded, offering consultative assistance to potential grant applicants. The department helps to match prospective grant applicants with qualified grant writers to develop their own applications. As a result of her success in building the program for secondary schools, Henshaw expanded the TANDBERG National Grant Service Department to provide assistance to first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency , firefighters, colleges and universities, as well as Native Americans and segments within the healthcare industry. "Cheryl knew the implementation of videoconferencing at rural school sites would enable greater access to resources previously unimaginable and because of her work, countless students and teachers alike benefit every day," said Ruth Blankenbaker, executive director of CILC. "Schools must have access to the tools that will meet the learning needs of its students, whether to connect a specialist to a classroom or the classroom to the rest of the world," said Henshaw. "It is an honor to be recognized for this application of technology in education and its positive impact on distance learning." CILC announced all winners during its National Distance Learning Week Awards Luncheon, which took place in Indianapolis as part of the CILC Symposium. The Symposium attracted distance learning leaders Learning Leaders (previously the New York City School Volunteer Program) is a New York City nonprofit organization that organizes volunteers to provide tutoring and mentoring for public school children. from 26 U.S. states, Canada and the U.K. The NDLW Awards honor winners based on the results of a peer vote. About CILC Established in 1994, the nonprofit Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) supports and advances education through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies. CILC offers access to quality professional development and student educational content, as well as consulting and technical assistance. This helps schools leverage technology to improve educational outcomes, while saving time and money. As a leader in promoting distance learning, CILC is host to the 2007 CILC Symposium, November 13-14, which addresses practical applications, issues and concerns, and emerging trends related to the use of videoconferencing (IVC IVC abbr. inferior vena cava ) and collaborative technologies in education. For more information, visit www.cilc.org or call 317-231-6525. About TANDBERG TANDBERG is a leading global provider of telepresence Meaning "long distance presence," it refers to videoconferencing applications that feel like a live meeting. Notable features are larger screens that may approach a virtual reality environment and sensors that keep at least one window focused on whomever is speaking at the moment. , high-definition videoconferencing and mobile video products and services with dual headquarters in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The company provides sales, support and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. under the ticker TAA TAA - Track Average Amplitude .OL. Please visit www.tandberg.com for more information. TANDBERG is a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. |
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