IITS May Presentation

Distance LearningDistance Learningbyby

Three School SystemsThree School Systems

Leadership and Vision

CollaborationCollaborationOver a DistanceOver a Distance

Participating School SystemsParticipating School Systems

Huntsville City Schools (23,000)Huntsville City Schools (23,000)– Dr. Ann Roy Moore, SuperintendentDr. Ann Roy Moore, Superintendent– Linda Pearce and Ginny Murray,Linda Pearce and Ginny Murray,

Technology CoordinatorsTechnology Coordinators

Madison City Schools (6,800)– Dr. Henry Clark, III, SuperintendentDr. Henry Clark, III, Superintendent– Kathy Rains, Director of TechnologyKathy Rains, Director of Technology

Madison County Schools (17,000)Madison County Schools (17,000)– Ray Swaim, Superintendent Ray Swaim, Superintendent – Tommy Whitten, Technology CoordinatorTommy Whitten, Technology Coordinator

HistoryHistory

All School Districts in Madison County, All School Districts in Madison County, AlabamaAlabamaFormation of One Schools FoundationFormation of One Schools FoundationThe LuncheonThe LuncheonWhy Distance Learning?Why Distance Learning?– Included in allIncluded in all

Technology PlansTechnology Plans– Project with no fundingProject with no funding

Timing is EverythingTiming is EverythingToyotaToyota

Community BenefitCommunity Benefit

School ProjectSchool Project

Cooperation Cooperation

GroundbreakingGroundbreakingCeremony,Ceremony,June 2001June 2001

Toyota GrantToyota Grant

Research, Planning, ResearchResearch, Planning, ResearchWeekly Coordinator MeetingsWeekly Coordinator MeetingsDistance Learning Lab VisitsDistance Learning Lab VisitsDual Enrollment TargetDual Enrollment TargetCommittee MeetingsCommittee Meetings– CurriculumCurriculum– District PersonnelDistrict Personnel– PrincipalsPrincipals– TeachersTeachers– Schools FoundationSchools Foundation

Austin, T

exas

Critical SupportCritical SupportPartnersPartners– ASC (Alabama Supercomputer Program) ASC (Alabama Supercomputer Program)

– ToyotaToyota

– Quantum Quantum

– PolycomPolycom

– Other Local BusinessesOther Local Businesses

Three BoardsThree Boards– Courses ApprovedCourses Approved

– Textbooks ApprovedTextbooks Approved

Interactive Multi-PointVideo Conferencing

Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)


Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)- One Rear (distant)One Rear (distant)



Front (Codec)/Rear CamerasFront (Codec)/Rear Cameras




Touch-microphones Touch-microphones




Touch-microphones Touch-microphones

Teacher control of all devices withTeacher control of all devices witheasy-click interfaceeasy-click interface

Putting It All TogetherPutting It All Together

Getting the Word OutGetting the Word Out

Web SitesWeb Sites

Flyers, NewspapersFlyers, Newspapers

Local TV Local TV

Press ConferencesPress Conferences

Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting

Staff TrainingStaff Training

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students

Extended & Enhanced Course OfferingsExtended & Enhanced Course Offerings– Advanced Level CoursesAdvanced Level Courses

– RemediationRemediation

– Shared ResourcesShared Resources

College Courses College Courses

Virtual FieldtripsVirtual Fieldtrips

Community Community

InteractionInteraction

Benefits for Faculty & StaffBenefits for Faculty & Staff

Staff DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentSharing/Discussion Sharing/Discussion GroupsGroupsClasses for DegreesClasses for DegreesOne Meeting, Many One Meeting, Many Places, Less TravelPlaces, Less TravelModeling BestModeling BestPractices for TeachersPractices for Teachers

Benefits for theBenefits for theSchool SystemsSchool Systems

Shared Teacher ResourcesShared Teacher Resources

Extended Course Offerings for Students Extended Course Offerings for Students

Courses and Staff DevelopmentCourses and Staff DevelopmentClasses for CommunityClasses for Community

Shared Expenses for In-Service Shared Expenses for In-Service Resources/SpeakersResources/Speakers

Challenges & ConsiderationsChallenges & Considerations

Differing CalendarsDiffering CalendarsDiffering Bell Schedules Differing Bell Schedules Relinquishing Classroom Space for Relinquishing Classroom Space for Labs in Growing DistrictsLabs in Growing DistrictsParticipating Teachers Participating Teachers Providing Aides in Distant ClassroomsProviding Aides in Distant ClassroomsDistributing MaterialsDistributing MaterialsTroubleshooting Technical IssuesTroubleshooting Technical Issues

The VERY Basic IngredientsThe VERY Basic Ingredients

Camera & CodecCamera & CodecMicrophonesMicrophonesPower SupplyPower SupplyHigh Speed Network LineHigh Speed Network Line(at least 128kbps)(at least 128kbps)Television MonitorsTelevision MonitorsComputer Interface Control PanelComputer Interface Control PanelOptionalOptional - - Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)

Our Classroom SolutionOur Classroom SolutionCodecCodecFront Camera (on students)Front Camera (on students)Rear Camera (on teacher)Rear Camera (on teacher)Microphones with Camera ZoomMicrophones with Camera ZoomThree Television Monitors (on-site and Three Television Monitors (on-site and off-site views)off-site views)Control PanelControl PanelT-1 Dedicated BandwidthT-1 Dedicated BandwidthThree IP AddressesThree IP Addresses

Districts Working TogetherDistricts Working Together

For More InformationFor More Information

Huntsville City SchoolsHuntsville City Schools– www.hsv.k12.al.uswww.hsv.k12.al.us

Madison City SchoolsMadison City Schools– www.madisoncity.k12.al.uswww.madisoncity.k12.al.us

Madison County SchoolsMadison County Schools– www.madison.k12.al.uswww.madison.k12.al.us

Vianet (videoconferencing in Alabama)Vianet (videoconferencing in Alabama)– www.vianet-al.net/www.vianet-al.net/

Documents

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