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STATEWIDE K-12 NETWORKS: Cooperation, Collaboration and Convergence. EDUCAUSE: A Gathering of State Networks April 18, 2000. STATEWIDE K-12 INTERNET NETWORKS STUDY. Data collected in 1999 Phone calls to identify contact person Survey instrument 48 of 51 surveys returned. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
STATEWIDE K-12 NETWORKS: Cooperation, Collaboration and
Convergence
STATEWIDE K-12 NETWORKS: Cooperation, Collaboration and
Convergence
EDUCAUSE: A Gathering of State Networks
April 18, 2000
EDUCAUSE: A Gathering of State Networks
April 18, 2000
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
STATEWIDE K-12 INTERNET NETWORKS STUDY
STATEWIDE K-12 INTERNET NETWORKS STUDY
Data collected in 1999
Phone calls to identify contact person
Survey instrument
48 of 51 surveys returned
Data collected in 1999
Phone calls to identify contact person
Survey instrument
48 of 51 surveys returned
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
Number of states reporting K-12 networks
Number of states reporting K-12 networks
34 of the 48 respondents reported
K-12 networks
34 of the 48 respondents reported
K-12 networks
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
Source of fundingSource of funding
27 - State funding
15 - Fee for service
3 - Private funds/foundation
1 - University
27 - State funding
15 - Fee for service
3 - Private funds/foundation
1 - University
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Type of network: stand alone or within larger network?
Type of network: stand alone or within larger network?
15 - Stand alone
19 - Within larger network
15 - Stand alone
19 - Within larger network
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Dial-in access?Dial-in access?
•Dial in for teachers only - 15
•Dial in for teachers and students - 10
•No dial in - 8
•Dial in for teachers only - 15
•Dial in for teachers and students - 10
•No dial in - 8
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Are services available to both public and non-public schools?Are services available to both
public and non-public schools?
Yes - 44%
Some - 29%
None - 26 %
Yes - 44%
Some - 29%
None - 26 %
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
ISSUESISSUES
• Lack of a business plan to ensure sustainability and growth
• Demonstrating impact and value added to schools
• Training• Support• Failure to understand benefits of
shared network development
• Lack of a business plan to ensure sustainability and growth
• Demonstrating impact and value added to schools
• Training• Support• Failure to understand benefits of
shared network development
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
Emerging E-Rate IssuesEmerging E-Rate Issues
• Will the E-Rate reinforce the digital divide?
• Caution about reliance on E-Rate money as core budget replacement
• What happens after year 4?• FCC stability and the definition of
State Networks• The Role of H.E. Partnerships
• Will the E-Rate reinforce the digital divide?
• Caution about reliance on E-Rate money as core budget replacement
• What happens after year 4?• FCC stability and the definition of
State Networks• The Role of H.E. Partnerships
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
The Web of Statewide NetworksThe Web of Statewide Networks
Voice
Voice
Voice
Video
Video
Video
Data
Data
Data
Higher Ed.
K-12
Government
“The Pipe”
Then
Now
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CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
• Diffusion of Educational Networks –voice, video, data
• Centered on STATE organization and sponsorship
• No technical standardization• Wide array of organizational approaches• Various stages of development• VERY little interstate activity – missed
opportunities?• Little coordinated data
• Diffusion of Educational Networks –voice, video, data
• Centered on STATE organization and sponsorship
• No technical standardization• Wide array of organizational approaches• Various stages of development• VERY little interstate activity – missed
opportunities?• Little coordinated data
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY
• Common, overlapping challenges and benefits
• STAR School funding• Growing Interest for cooperation between
several national organizations• Rapid pace of technological change• E-Rate and other initiatives fostering new
dialogue
• Common, overlapping challenges and benefits
• STAR School funding• Growing Interest for cooperation between
several national organizations• Rapid pace of technological change• E-Rate and other initiatives fostering new
dialogue
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
PURPOSE of SWN ProjectPURPOSE of SWN Project
• To gather, record and disseminate the collective experience
• To begin a national dialogue about future development and operation.
• Review the processes driving the development of educational networks (past)
• Identify common problems and challenges (present)
• Identify and discuss visions for the future
• To gather, record and disseminate the collective experience
• To begin a national dialogue about future development and operation.
• Review the processes driving the development of educational networks (past)
• Identify common problems and challenges (present)
• Identify and discuss visions for the future
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Participating StatesParticipating States
• California• Indiana• Iowa• Kentucky• Massachusetts• Minnesota• Missouri
• California• Indiana• Iowa• Kentucky• Massachusetts• Minnesota• Missouri
• Mississippi• Nebraska • Oklahoma• South Carolina• Washington• Wyoming
• Mississippi• Nebraska • Oklahoma• South Carolina• Washington• Wyoming
Co-Sponsor: The Consortium for State Networking (CoSN)
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STATE ROUNDTABLESSTATE ROUNDTABLES
• Identify common challenges and opportunities
• Focus on assessing network projects within a developmental cycle
• Recognition of the Past• Awareness of the Present• Vision for the Future
• Identify common challenges and opportunities
• Focus on assessing network projects within a developmental cycle
• Recognition of the Past• Awareness of the Present• Vision for the Future
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
PLENARY SESSIONPLENARY SESSION
• A roundtable of state roundtables
• Results formed the basis of A PLENARY SESSION WHITE PAPER
• Circulated for comment and review
• Refined into working draft of Proposed Recommendations and Initiatives
• A roundtable of state roundtables
• Results formed the basis of A PLENARY SESSION WHITE PAPER
• Circulated for comment and review
• Refined into working draft of Proposed Recommendations and Initiatives
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
MEGATESTMEGATEST
• September 28, 1999
• Connected 9 state network hubs– Multiple sites within each state– 19 total sites
• Continued testing of technical protocols
• Begin testing social protocols
• Reviewed Plenary Recommendations
• September 28, 1999
• Connected 9 state network hubs– Multiple sites within each state– 19 total sites
• Continued testing of technical protocols
• Begin testing social protocols
• Reviewed Plenary Recommendations
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
• Four Categories of Activity– Within states – Among states – National and Federal level – General
• Four Categories of Activity– Within states – Among states – National and Federal level – General
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RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
• Access
• Cooperation
• Funding
• Infrastructure/Technology
• Marketing/PR
• Access
• Cooperation
• Funding
• Infrastructure/Technology
• Marketing/PR
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RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
• Policy/Politics
• Research
• Resources
• Training
• Support
• Policy/Politics
• Research
• Resources
• Training
• Support
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
Recommendations & InitiativesRecommendations & Initiatives
• Leadership & Policy Conference
• Statenet Project Team
• Research, Development & Dissemination
• Marketing
• Technical
• Leadership & Policy Conference
• Statenet Project Team
• Research, Development & Dissemination
• Marketing
• Technical
Statenet Project –STAR SchoolsStatenet Project –STAR Schools
STATEWIDE NETWORKS INITIATIVE: Cooperation, Collaboration, Convergence
STATEWIDE NETWORKS INITIATIVE: Cooperation, Collaboration, Convergence
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