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Videoconferencing K Through 12. Scott Bryan Director, Information Technology. June 24, 2004. Case Study: St. Clair County. 7 Local School Districts 28,000 students 60 Videoconferencing Endpoints MPEG-2 & H.323 in High Schools H.323 in Middle & Elementary Schools
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Videoconferencing K Through 12 Scott Bryan Director, Information Technology June 24, 2004
Case Study: St. Clair County • 7 Local School Districts • 28,000 students • 60 Videoconferencing Endpoints • MPEG-2 & H.323 in High Schools • H.323 in Middle & Elementary Schools • MCU = many participants, H.320 capability • Partnership with GTTC
Case Study: St. Clair County • 1998-99 Grants Phase I • Two projects • In-County construction of HS fixed rooms • GTTC upgrade/construction of 5 rooms, MCU • 2002-03 Grants Phase II • Portable carts
St. Clair County – Making it Work • County-wide advisory committee • Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Counselors, Teachers, Students, Parents, Tech Coordinators • Room design, policy, courses • Teachers • Abstract Concept • Pilot classes • SUPPORT!
Early Role of the ISD • Champion • Recruiter • Manager • Designer • Enabler…?
Activities – Early Elementary • Eye dissection • Santa Claus (via Texas!) • Michigan Collaborative • High school language exchange
Activities – Upper Elementary • Author visits – Jonathan Rand, Patricia Pulacco • ASK – Lighthouses • Ocean Institute – interaction! • Gadget Exchange • You say Keewahdin, we say Keewatin
Activities – Middle School • JASON Project + Virtual Argonauts • Virtual Field Trips (http://www.twice.cc/fieldtrips.html) • First time events (Pitsco drag racing)
Activities – High School • Shared Classes • Virtual Surgery • Dual Enrollment • Music Across the Miles
Activities – Professional Development • Annenberg • Autism • SVSU – M.A. Administrative Leadership • MDE/MSBO – building level, MIStreamnet
Desktop Video • Monitoring/remote management • MSU cohorts • Future growth?
Current Role of the ISD • Champion Cheerleader • Recruiter Facilitator • Manager Observer • Designer Advisor • Enabler!
Special Events • Read Across America • HS teaching MS • Megaconference Jr.
Q & A Thank You!