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Board of Trustees MeetingMay 4, 2017
Addendum #5
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Educational Access Network (EAN)
Overview
o 47% (almost 18,800) of U.P. K-12 students are on “free and reduced” lunch programs
o Median incomes in U.P. are more than $14,000 below the national average ($39,022 vs. $53,482) – limited discretionary funds for purchase of internet access
o Affordable educational high-speed broadband internet access is critical to address the serious “homework gap” of U.P. students whose access has been limited due to geographical and financial barriers – another digital divide.
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Demographic Factors
NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
o 25% of U.P. households have little or no broadband
o Primary issue during 21st Century Infrastructure Commission meetings in the Upper Peninsula
o Regional schools, cities and towns have requested NMU’s assistance in their areas
Rural need for broadband
NMU Wireless Evolution
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NMU UP Rural Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Overview
NMU’s Educational Access Network (EAN) provides all students, K-20 and lifelong learners, with access to online educational experiences through a wireless educational LTE broadband network (where available).
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Educational Access Network
NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Overview
o Improve the educational experience of current on campus and online students and position NMU for growth
o Provide much needed, affordable educational access to those (K-20 and lifelong learners) who are place-bound/cannot come to campus, especially those in rural communities
o Build out the system strategically to meet local/regional/state needs
• Program portfolio (increase the variety of disciplines – content and format)
• Variety of geographic locations and institutions served
• Educational and broadband needs of rural U.P. citizens
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EAN Goals
NMU UP Rural Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Overview
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NMU UP Educational Rural Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
o Serve our existing students by providing access to campus anywhere in the U.P.
o Expand access to the Northern Promise – concurrent enrollment and middle college classes at their school.
o Expand reach and access to NMU’s Global Campus online courses.
o Provide educational opportunities to citizens of the Upper Peninsula – the EAN creates greater opportunity (providing about 60 to 70 installations across the U.P.).
o Re-establish NMU’s central role as leader in delivery of education in the Upper Peninsula – reach and connect with learners from kindergarten to lifelong learners.
o Increase potential long-term enrollment benefits for NMU – by students and families connecting with NMU through their educational lifecycle a sense of familiarity with the university is gained providing a higher chance of making NMU their postsecondary school of choice.
o Enhance connections with schools and cities throughout U.P. – through EAN partnership we assist schools and cities with upgrades to their wireless infrastructure systems.
o Expand NMU’s value and leadership role in the region.
NMU role
Overview
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NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Community Members
Continuing professional education
Workforce Development
Other non-degree learning
modules
Degree Seeking Students
Online degrees
Online certificates
Individual credit courses
(including dual/concurrent
enrollment)
Lifelong learning
Educational Partners
K-12 School Districts
Community Colleges
Tribal Communities
Universities
NMU LTE Network
EAN SERVES A VARIETY OF STUDENTS
o Education• Learning Disabilities• Reading Specialist (K-12)• Reading (K-8)• Instruction• Administration (American Indian Education)• Administration (traditional K-12)
o Public Administrationo Clinical Molecular Genetics
Master’s level
Overview
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NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
o Loss Prevention Managemento Criminal Justiceo Psychologyo Applied Workplace Leadership (Fall 2017)o Nursing (Winter 2018)
Baccalaureate level
o Criminal Justice
Associate level
ON-LINE PROGRAMS FOR NMU STUDENTS
COMMUNITY MEMBER OFFERINGS
Overview
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NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Future Expanded Community Offerings
• Community learning modules and skill builders will continue to grow.
• Plan is to provide at least 50 within the next 12 months.
• New development modules may focus on:
o Health care,
o Business skills,
o Technology skills, and
o Other personal skills.
Community Member Offerings
• Have a library of learning modules
• Current Offerings
o Customer Service Training
o Understanding Online Personal Security
o Protecting Your PC
o Windows 10 In-Depth
o Financial Fitness
COMMUNITY MEMBER OFFERINGS
Personal and Professional Development
Overview
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NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Educational Partners
• Agreements with Schools throughout the Upper Peninsula
• Provides access to education for K-12, Community Colleges, and Universities throughout the Upper Peninsula
• NMU connects individuals through LTE system and connection is routed back to students home institution
• Students may roam outside their district and connect wherever NMU LTE network is available
• Schools recently added/in-process:
o Escanaba
o Ishpeming
o Westwood
o Watersmeet
o Crystal Falls
o Bay College
PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AROUND THE REGION
Overview
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NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Overview
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NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Where
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Who
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LTE Service Areas and Market Size2016
UP K-12 Student Population: Count by ISD Total: 40,891
How
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Marquette Area Public Schools
How
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Marquette Area Public Schools
EAN LTE Buildout
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Current LTE Network
NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
When Fully Constructed LTE Network
o Will provide last mile connectivity to ……………… 21,548 sq. miles of rural U.P. communities
o Will connect……………………………………………………. 60,000 K-16 students and lifelong learners
o Will provide middle college links between …….. 40,891 K-12 students and 6 colleges & universities
o Will provide educational broadband to …………… 6 Native American tribal communities
o Providing educational broadband to……………...… 9,000 NMU students, faculty, and staff
o Covering Marquette and Houghton counties…... 2,867 square miles
o Broadband speeds ………………………………………….. Up to 25 Mbps down and 5Mbps up
Current LTE Progress Update• All GSA’s now approved and signed off by FCC for NMU
• Licenses are for 10 year periods and won’t require renewal until 2026
• Required to “build out”/provide substantial service in all areas within two years (requires filing).
• Ability to cover U.P. (Coverage area does reach into parts of Wisconsin)
• Began reaching out to cities and schools that had expressed interest (Watersmeet, Crystal Falls, NICE school district, Breitung Township schools, Eben, Escanaba, Rapid River, Houghton/Hancock, Bay Mills Tribal Community, Bay Community College, and others)
• Partnering with Merit Networks for additional attachment points throughout UP to leverage their fiber network
• Mapping out radio shots in areas with limited fiber and/or tower access
Community member requests
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Community members making requests for EAN service within first week of announcement:
NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
o Copper Harboro Chassello Rapid Rivero Eagle Harboro Vulcano Manistiqueo Gould Cityo Mohawko Calumeto Eben Junctiono Crystal Falls
o Ironwoodo McMilliano Arnoldo Iron Rivero Rapid Rivero Bark Rivero Gladstoneo Rocko Iron Mountaino Newberryo Champion
Buildout Prioritization
o Access to public land to build towers where needed
o Existing public infrastructure that can be utilized
o Highest community need levels
o Meet FCC GSA (Geographic Service Area) license requirements
o Northern Promise partners
o Timing/ability for city/township/county to enter into agreement for delivery of system
o Timing of access to backhaul to reach tower sites
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Factors being considered for future buildout
NMU UP Rural Educational Broadband Initiative (Educational Access Network – EAN)
Preliminary Plan for Summer 2017 Buildout
o Escanaba
o Watersmeet
o Iron County
o Crystal Falls
o Chatham/Eben Junction/Traunik
o West Ishpeming/Humbolt/Champion
o Houghton/Hancock
o Calumet
o Gladstone
o Epoufette
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Initial targets based on prioritization factorso Brimley/Bay Mills
o Iron Mountain/Kingsford/Breitung
o Menominee
o Ironwood/Gogebic
o Garden/Nahma
NMU/MEDC Partnership
o $6.5 million loan provided by MEDC to support the build-out of EAN
o Required one-third match by NMU ($3.2 million)
o Project funded through EAN enrollment fees in program
o MEDC to receive 35% of net revenues for its investment over approximately 15 years
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Structure of MEDC partnership
