Embarrass River Valley Instructional Network Group (ERVING)

We have been providing distance education programs since:   ERVING has provided distance education programs since 1992.

Number of member sites:   We have 8 member sites.

Our member sites are located in these Wisconsin counties:   Member sites are located in Waupaca and Shawano counties.

Audiences attending our programs include:   Mainly high schools students with middle school and elementary students attending special events. We also offer a number of adult programs for staff and community members.

Our favorite tip for distance education teachers is:   "Using a communication tool like Nicenet, Think.com or Moodle will enhance your experience when dealing with students at a distance. It not only allows you to communicate with them , it allows them to communicate with each other."
-Kathi Taylor, Menominee Indian School District

An interesting thing about our network is:   All members of our network operate on a common bell schedule.

At our network, we try our best to:   Promote distance learning as a delivery method which offers expanded opportunites for students of all ages.

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WADEN by the Numbers

• Regional Networks in Wisconsin: 32
• Individual vendor managed sites statewide: over 360
• Number of Wisconsin cities with WADEN sites: 283
• Students served in a typical school year: 30,000
• Events offered during a typical school year: 1500
• Data and/or video sites of the BCN project: 2,000
• School Districts involved in BCN: 290
• Year of BCN Conversion: 2006
• Year WADEN was formed: 1997
• Subscribers to the WADEN listserv: 205
• People identified as WADEN contacts: 435 and growing