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Bridging the Education Gap: MOREnet's Impact on Missouri's K-20 Infrastructure

Explore the vital role MOREnet plays in linking Internet2 and the Internet, benefiting higher education, schools, public libraries, and state agencies in Missouri. Discover how MOREnet provides network access, technology research, training, and support, contributing to enhanced educational resources and collaboration. Examine the state's progress in leveraging technology investments for K-12 education, fostering shared resources, E-rate benefits, and innovative teaching strategies through initiatives like eMINTS. Learn about the impact on student learning and the challenges faced in expanding educational technology.

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Bridging the Education Gap: MOREnet's Impact on Missouri's K-20 Infrastructure

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  1. Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) Filling the Space Between Internet2 and the Internet: The Need for a National K-20 Infrastructure Fall 2000 Internet2 Member Meeting www.more.net bill@more.net

  2. Customers • Higher education: 26 public & 30 private • University Extension Offices • School districts: 513 out of 520 • Public libraries: 185 buildings • State agencies: high speed internet connection to State Data Center POP & server management • Various ‘aligned’ non-profits

  3. Services • Network operations • Central/regional training • Conferences • Technical support • Subscription databases • Video • Technology research & transfer • E-rate

  4. State Backbone

  5. FY01 Source & Expense

  6. INTERNET2 • UMC, UMSL, UMKC currently participating • MOREnet provides network access • UM System pays national fees • Campuses focus on applications & research • Multi-state collaboration - GPN • September Internet2 Road Show

  7. DESE Technology Network Project • Voluntary participation • Connectivity: T1 or greater to the district & router • Access to interactive video services • Training & conferences • Technical assistance & consulting • R & D • E-rate assistance • Fees insensitive to bandwidth & services used

  8. K-12 Update • Internet Access: • 89% of buildings, direct connection • 63% of classrooms are connected (with at least one computer) • 109,070 Internet connected computers in the classroom • 6.6:1 students to Internet connected computer • DESE Funding for Technology • $12M DESE Entitlement grants/$4.8M district match • $10M DESE Competitive grants • District MOREnet Participation Fees • $1,500-6,000 based on # of FTE certificated staff (discounted 50% as a result of MOREnet E-rate reimbursements) Source: 1999 Missouri School District Computing Census/OSEDA

  9. Leveraging the Investment for K-12 • Shared Electronic Resources • Online periodicals, newspapers, etc. • $1.3M state funds leveraged 10:1 - access by all • E-rate (Universal Service Fund) • Statewide training & consulting - $20M in annual discounts to schools/libraries • MOREnet achieves $7.5M in discounts annually • Reinvested in high technology classrooms & libraries • District MOREnet Participation Fees discounted 50%

  10. eMINTS - Enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies • Based on success of pilot in St. Louis area • 2 classrooms each in 88 districts, grades 3-5 • Technology at the teachers/students desk • Professional development & field support • Transformed the way teachers teach & students learn • Improved student test scores • District challenges to support & expand

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