Schedule a Program for Channel Islands Live Distance Learning

Brett Seymour, National Park Service

At this time, due to dock construction on Anacapa Island, we are not conducting our Live Dive and Live Hike programs.

If you would like to share a previous recorded program with your class, visit our
Channel Islands Live Archived Programs page.


FREE Channel Islands Live distance learning programs are available for interactive participation at your location and at the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center in Ventura, California. Live Dives and Live Hikes are 20 - 30 minutes in length and are only conducted on Wednesdays at 11:00 AM PST.

If you are a school group participating in a Channel Islands Live program during a visit to the Robert J. Lagomarsino visitor center, programs start at 9:00 AM PST. If you cannot arrive by this time, your program will be adjusted.


View From the Park Visitor Center

To request a Channel Islands Live program from the Robert J. Lagomarsino visitor center in Ventura, California, please download the Education Reservation Request Form and complete Section 1 and Section 2. Save the document with your organization’s name in the title and email the completed form to chis_education@nps.gov.

When completing your form, please:

  1. Verify that you are requesting a program on a Wednesday with a start time of 9:00 AM.
  2. Please choose your program from the descriptions on the Program Descriptions for Channel Islands Live Distance Learning page.
  3. Provide a minimum of two alternative dates.
  4. Confirm that you are adhering to our chaperone policy of one adult for every eight students.


View From Your Location
Teachers can easily connect to our programs by following the steps below.

1.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Internet Connection (recommended: 600 Kbps. Check with your IT or test at speedtest.net)
  • Computer, tablet, or phone
  • Speakers and a microphone (built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth)
  • Webcam (built in or USB plug-in)
  • TV, LCD Projector, or Smart Board


2. TEST YOUR CONNECTION


3. SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL PROGRAM

To request a virtual Channel Islands Live distance learning program from your location, please download the Education Reservation Request Form and complete Section 1 and Section 4. Save the document with your organization’s name in the title and email the completed form to chis_education@nps.gov.

When completing your form, please:

  1. Verify that you are requesting a program on a Wednesday with a start time of 10:45 AM or 1:15 PM PST. We will connect with you 15 minutes prior to the program's start time.
  2. Please choose your program from the descriptions on the Program Descriptions for Channel Islands Live Distance Learning page.
  3. Provide a minimum of two alternative dates.


4. DAY OF CONFIRMED PROGRAM

  • Check that you have all of the technical requirements referred to above.
  • Connect via the specific link sent in your confirmation email.


SUPPORT

Last updated: October 19, 2023

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