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Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network “Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating”

Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network “Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating”. Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 ARIN Intermediate Unit 28. Project Status. 3 Intermediate Units 52 districts and career-tech schools 9 counties 6,113 square miles

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Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network “Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating”

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  1. Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network“Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating” Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 ARIN Intermediate Unit 28

  2. Project Status • 3 Intermediate Units • 52 districts and career-tech schools • 9 counties • 6,113 square miles • 115,289 students L.E.A.R.N. (Leading Educational Achievement through the Regional Network) E-Fund (Money $) WAN (Infrastructure) 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  3. Project Service Area 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  4. Internet Traffic • Internet throughput depends entirely on the volume of other people’s traffic. • The Internet can get you almost anywhere but since it is a shared “public” route, congestion can occur. 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  5. Internet Traffic • Internet Traffic Options • Commodity Internet • Regional WAN • PAIUnet 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  6. Strategic Goals • Promote a culture of regional collaboration in all aspects of the educational process for students, staff and/or administration; • Foster continuous improvement and professional development among staff; and • Make effective use of leading edge & emerging technology tools. L.E.A.R.N. (Leading Educational Achievement through the Regional Network) 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  7. Network Design • 100 Mbps connectivity to districts • 1 Gig connectivity to IUs • 400 Mbps of Internet • Inter-connected IU core • Shared Internet2 connectivity 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  8. Comparing Download Times 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  9. Technology Tools • Videoconferencing • Blogs • Wikis • Podcasting/Videocasting • Social Networking Sites • Virtual Worlds • Course Management Systems • Internet2 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  10. Instruction and Development • Mobile Videoconferencing Units • Discovery Streaming • MAGPI & CAPE Memberships • Student Achievement Applications/Video Content • Professional Development Opportunities 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  11. Professional Development • Videoconferencing Best Practices • Advanced and Beginner Web 2.0 Tools • e-Missions • eSchool Builder • MAGPI Technical and Internet2 Awareness Trainings • Moodle 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

  12. Contacts • For more information: • Kevin Watkins, Project Manager • kwatkins@riu6.org or (814) 226-7103 • Katy Wolfrom, Assistant Project Manager • katy_wolfrom@iu5.org or (814) 734-8413 • Visit: • www.learninpa.org 2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN

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