The Historic Houses Trust of NSW (HHT) is developing new and engaging programs for schools to take advantage of video conferencing technology.

Important historical sources are woven into lively presentations to bring stories associated with our various properties to life and into your classroom.

Basic technical capabilities apply:
• Schools are required to have video conferencing equipment capable of direct IP access.
• Recommended equipment: any Tandberg or Polycom Video Conferencing equipment.

Booking information:
NSW DEC schools:
Bookings can be made via DART Connections

Independent Schools:
Before confirming a booking, a simple technical compatibility test must be conducted two weeks prior to your preferred visit date. For further details regarding booking a test and subsequently your session please see the contact details posted below.

Cost:
$120 per class per session (maximum 30 students). For some programs this includes downloadable support material for the teacher and students.

Conditions:
To ensure maximum interactivity class size must not exceed 30 students without the prior agreement of the HHT.

Sessions will generally last for one hour including time for students to ask questions.

Pre-event material, when available, will be sent to the teacher via email and teachers are asked to ensure that the students are well prepared for the lesson as outlined.

The sessions, artworks, film and sound clips are protected by copyright and may not be recorded, reproduced or used in any way without the express written consent of the Historic Houses Trust.

Payments upon receipt of an HHT invoice:
• Payment detail: include Connected Classroom program name, school name, date and time of your session.
• HHT account: Historic Houses Trust of NSW, BSB: 032 249, Account Number: 101 997.
• Cheque payable to: The Historic Houses Trust of NSW: The Mint, 10 Macquarie St., Sydney, NSW 2000.

All inquiries contact:
The Education Unit
The Mint,10 Macquarie Street, Sydney 2000
Deborah Ward
T 02 82392288
F 02 8239 2299
e. deborahw@hht.net.au

CURRENT CONNECTED CLASSROOMS PROGRAMS:

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