Moving Kentucky’s Internet2 Initiative Towards the Next Stretch

1. Moving Kentucky’s Internet2 Initiative Towards the Next Stretch Presentation to: Internet2 Member MeetingApril 25, 2007 8:45 – 10:00 A.M

2. Agenda • Introduction • KEN Governance and Update • KEN/RON & Its Use • What We Have Done So Far • Strategic Plan • Awareness Template: • Postsecondary • K12 • Q&A

3. The KY I2 Team • Miko Pattie, Sr. Advisor, Council on Postsecondary Education • Rick Chlopan, CIO, KY Community & Technical Colleges • Erskine Clinton, Mgr Instruct Tech, University of Kentucky • Kevin Shively, Sr. Network , University of Louisville • Bo Lowrey, Dir Telecom, Jefferson Co. Public Schools

4. The KY Virtual I2 Team • Ann Riggs, CIO, Education Cabinet • Allen Lind, VP IT, Council on Postsecondary Education • Jeffery Jones, District Technology Resource Teacher, Fayette Co. Public Schools • Dr. John Kielkopf, Professor of Physics, University of Louisville • Dr. Tim Smith, CIO, Frankfort Independent Schools

5. KEN Governance

6. KEN Update • Overhaul of K-12 network • (34) K-12 sites complete; all 176 sites by 6/08 • Increased access to Internet2 for K-12 • Peering arrangements for collaboration and resource sharing • Increased bandwidth for Higher Ed and Community & Technical Colleges

7. KY RON • First phase completed Apr 23, 2007 • University of Louisville's I2 traffic now moved to Newnet • Plans for commercial peering underway for next phase of state migration • Target for second phase 4Q-07

8. Why KY RON Statewide Higher-Education Administrative perspective: • toll-bypass via VOIP trunks • entertainment video "head-end" peering • distributed disaster recovery • distributed expertise sharing • distributed resource sharing • cost savings on commodity Internet via Quilt • cost savings on commodity Internet via commercial peering offload

9. Why KY RON University of Louisville: • Physics/Astronomy: Southern Skies initiative • Archaeology "summer-dig" initiative • Regional peering (I-light/OARnet) • "bucks-for-brains" research facilitation • Dr Ilstadt: rejection research for transplant patients • Dr Wong: geriatric/aging research grid data collaboration • Dr.'s Miller/Trent: Cancer research/DataSeam grid drug treatment therapies • Dr.s Ackland/Gray/Polk: Surgical techniques via Macro HDvideo • Dr. Farag 3-D medical imaging

10. Why KY RON KCTCS perspective • Cisco grants for Cisco Academy collaboration K-12 perspective: • RON peering invites distance Education opportunities to neighboring states • teaching techniques opportunities • teaching expertise collaboration • Remote Instrumentation – Astronomy, meteorology, remote telemetry (KYSAT) KY Virtual Library • Access to digital assets

11. Accomplishments 1. Planning Groups Formed after KY Became the 34th State as SEGP Member October 14, 2005 Membership of 147 from K-12 schools, Postsecondary education institutions, state agencies, telecommunication vendors, Kentucky Education Television, ConnectKentucky, Center for Rural Development, etc. Infrastructure Work Group and Applications Work Group 2. Communications in Place Web Site – http://i2.ky.gov May 25, 2006 Blog launched November 2006 http://i2.councilonpostsecondaryeducation.org/blog/ Listserv – October 2005 – cpe-ky-internet2-group@listserv.ky.gov Monthly Meetings – SinceOctober 2005

12. Accomplishments 3. Events Taken Place February 8, 2006 –1st Internet2 showcase at KentuckyConnect’s 2006 Tech Day connected with Mote Marine Laboratory via Internet2 and with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) via commodity Internet as a contrast May 12, 2006 – Student Technology Leadership Conference showcased CILC program via Internet2 May 16, 2006 – KY Community & Technical College System showcased CILC program via Internet2 May 18, 2006 - 1st KY participation in Megaconference Jr. by Frankfort Independent Schools, the only school district with Internet2 access September 15, 2006 - 1st KY participation in MAGPI’s “America Reads the Constitution” by Frankfort Independent Schools November 1–3, 2006 – KY participation in MAGPI’s “Famous Americans” by Frankfort Independent Schools 2006 - Frankfort Independent Schools participated in or used more than 25 Internet2 events January 17, 2007 – Frankfort Independent Schools participated in MAGPI’s “Stand up, Speak out, Land a hand” February 22, 2007 – Frankfort Independent Schools provided VJ team for Megaconference Jr. March 1, 2007 - University of Louisville and the University of Southern Queensland’s “Southern Skies“ as Internet2 showcase at KentuckyConnect’s 2007 Tech Day March 8, 2007 – Kentucky Teaching & Learning Conference showcased the use of Internet2 applications from Frankfort Independent and Scott County schools and “Southern Skies” March 29, 2007 – Children Connecting Cultures project with Ockerman Elementary students and an elementary school in Haarlem, Netherlands via Northern KY University and INHOLLAND April 11, 2007 – Fayette County’s Squires Elementary School participated in MAGPI’s “Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand”, the 1st Internet2 event in Fayette County Schools

13. KY Internet2 Days • September 29, 2005 – Presentations by Louis Fox and Ann Doyle at the 2005 Breaking Down Barriers Conference, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY • October 27, 2006 - Presentations by Ann Doyle and Dale Hilton, The Cleveland Museum of Art, with live programs from the CMA via Internet2 (http://www.ket.org/i2day/), originated from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY and linked to Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University

14. Southern Skies • Remotely operated telescopes in Australia and in Kentucky linked by Internet2 • Offers hands-on discovery and exploration to K-12 and to University students to stimulate interest in science and develop skills for critical thinking • Our own galaxy is best seen from the Southern Hemisphere • The night sky in Australia is accessible during daytime classes in North America

15. Southern Skies • Project web site under develop at http://www.astro.louisville.edu • Images at http://mtkent3.it-servers.louisville.edu/gallery • Course for teachers on remote astronomy and how to incorporate it in their classes with the help of the planetarium • Summer plans include research on how to make these resources available directly to students and teachers in their classrooms • Technical issues include: • File transfer rate strangely limited to130 KB/s • Dome automation and safe closure • Dew, rain, and wind monitors • Web interface for effective access from classrooms

16. Strategic Plan • Vision – Use Internet2 applications to transform teaching and learning in the Kentucky’s P-20 education community • Create awareness in the P-20 community • Establish coordinated programs for training and support • Integrate Internet2 applications into curriculum • Assess the impact of Internet2 applications in the enhancement of teaching and learning • Build a business case for sustaining the support for the Kentucky Internet2 Initiative • Adopted March 2007

17. Awareness Campaign • Build Local Champions • Internet2 Users Demo • Internet2 and Current RES/COLAB • MyK20 and The Commons • Build Plug & Play Infrastructure • Mobile Units and Desktop Conferencing • Technical Assistance • Build Campus Wide Awareness • Administrative Champion • Campus Communications Channels • Internet2 Day • Support Internet2 Initiatives • Statewide, Regional, National, and International I2 Initiatives

18. Draft Awareness Campaign K-12 Identify Teaching & Learning Leaders who can provide guidance & credibility for: • Curriculum standards • Assessment models • Professional Development (Web based Toolkits) • Advisory Committee & Working group Build Plug & Play Infrastructure Technology • “KY I2 Standards” for I2 applications and connectivity • Internet2 Test Applications • Technical Assistance Support Internet2 Initiative • Demos at Conferences, meetings, etc • Internet2 Day • Statewide, Regional, National, Int’l