What is the Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN)?

Region Eleven Telecommunications Network (RETN) is a network infrastructure of connected colleges, universities, and K-12 school districts in Region XI. This web site is dedicated to the videoconferencing events that RETN supports. Click here for a quick glance at our monthly calendar of events.

Check out the latest RETN Newsletter

Check out the videoconferencing programs being offered by

the Connect2Texas providers

Now offering programs by

  • Amon Carter Museum
  • Bass Hall/Performing Arts Fort Worth
  • Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT)
  • Cook Children's Medical Center
  • Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
  • Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
  • Monnig Meteorite Gallery at TCU
  • National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
  • National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
  • Texas Wildlife Association
  • The Grace Museum

Programs coming this fall by

  • Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
  • McDonald Observatory
  • and programs delivered by students

Please visit at www.Connect2Texas.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A wide variety of events can be scheduled over the RETN videoconferencing network including:

  • Sharing teachers for high need courses (i.e. Foreign Languages, Accounting, Pre-Calculus)
  • Dual/concurrent enrollment for high school students taking college courses
  • Advanced degree opportunities for educators
  • Staff development opportunities
  • Content Enhancement Programs ("virtual" field trips)
  • Legislative and program updates
  • Special guest speakers such as engineers and health care workers as appropriate for the curriculum
  • Mentoring and demonstration activities between members
  • Face to face teleconferences and networking between members' staffs and students