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Stalking the Valuable, Compelling K20 Statewide Network Applications

Stalking the Valuable, Compelling K20 Statewide Network Applications. A Gathering of State Networks Nancy Piringer February 06, 2002 www.more.net University of Missouri System. Keys to Success: Quality Services. Robust, reliable & secure network One-stop shop

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Stalking the Valuable, Compelling K20 Statewide Network Applications

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  1. Stalking the Valuable, Compelling K20 Statewide Network Applications A Gathering of State Networks Nancy Piringer February 06, 2002 www.more.net University of Missouri System

  2. Keys to Success: Quality Services • Robust, reliable & secure network • One-stop shop • Collaborative use of resources • Diverse and centralized services • Diverse and centralized knowledge base

  3. Keys to Success: Roadmap • Identification of role and focus • Identify unique strengths • Identification of internal resources • Identification of statewide educational needs • Identification of unique state resources • Environmental Scanning – What’s out there? Who’s doing what?

  4. Keys to Success: Relationships “Think digital, act analog” --Guy Kawasaki • Use technology to assist with program management tasks • Don’t forget the personal touch

  5. Keys to Success: Attributes of a K20 Project • Meets an educational need • Demonstrates value • Ease of use • Accompanying professional development (VERY important) • Needs advanced networking

  6. Low-Hanging Fruit: Build On Existing Strengths • MOREnet - Low-Hanging Fruit • Email accounts and Web space • State-wide purchase of digital material • State-wide library services • State-wide videoconferencing

  7. Project Examples http://www.more.net/internet2/index.html • Lewis & Clark Digital Gateway • Big Muddy Dilemma • Missouri River Mapping Project • L&C Opera • DNR Virtual Museum resources • Conservation Dept. collaborations • Missouri Historical Society • Truman Presidential Library Collaborations • Madame President • Virtual White House Decision Center • eMINTS Pioneers and the Shadow netWorkspace • Virtual St. Louis

  8. Lessons Learned: Communicating the Value/Potential "640K (of RAM) ought to be enough for anybody." --Bill Gates, 1981 "Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?" --H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927 "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." -Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962 “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers” --Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

  9. Lessons Learned: Project Planning • Changing requirements • Changing players • Changing fiscal environment • Changing technology • Changing instruction • Increasing demands on internal staff

  10. Lessons Learned: Project Implementation • Everything takes longer than it should • Everything costs more than it ought to • Sustaining momentum • Transferring technical excitement to instructional reality • Be on the lookout for turf wars • Agenda adjustments

  11. Opportunities • Opportunity to impact student achievement • Opportunity to improve instruction • Sharing digital information and projects across state lines • Sharing digital information and projects internationally • Tool/project advancement • One project begets another

  12. Future Plans • Always a work in progress • Success begets success!

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