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California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN). A state-funded program to ensure network access for CA’s K-12 February 2007. K12HSN Video Overview. View video introduction. What is the K12HSN?. State program to provide: Network connectivity Internet Services
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CaliforniaK-12 High Speed Network(K12HSN) A state-funded program to ensure network access for CA’s K-12 February 2007 Access for Achievement
K12HSN Video Overview • View video introduction Access for Achievement
What is the K12HSN? State program to provide: • Network connectivity • Internet Services • Teaching and Learning Application Coordination • Conferencing and Collaboration Services Access for Achievement
K12HSN Mission • To enable educators, students, and staff across the state to have access to a reliable high-speed network which has the capacity to deliver high-quality online resources to support teaching and learning and promote academic achievement. Access for Achievement
K12HSN Primary Goals • Manage and support a network infrastructure that adequately serves K-12 needs today, tomorrow, and into the future. • Promote effective use of the K12HSN to improve teaching and learning. Access for Achievement
Who is K12HSN currently serving? Provides direct service to: • 74% (7,039) of schools • 89% (887) of districts • 100% (58) of County Offices of Education • 4,792,263 students * Based on 2005 Connectivity Data Access for Achievement
Global Connections • Local Networks • Statewide Networks • National Networks • International Networks Access for Achievement
CalREN Sites • CA’s education backbone linking: • University of California Campuses • California State University Campuses • Community College Campuses • Several Private Universities • And…72 K-12 Node Sites • …serving nearly 8,000 local K-12 sites! Access for Achievement
CalREN vs. Commercial Internet • Greater Reliability • Faster Speeds • Quality of Service • Added capacity at marginal costs • Network Peering • Education-oriented Network Operations Center (NOC) Access for Achievement
Internet - Utility, Not Luxury • A computer NOT connected to a network is nearly worthless • Virtually all digital resources for education are web or browser-based • The lack of reliable Internet connectivity seriously disrupts classroom instruction and school administration Access for Achievement
Leveraging Resources When K-12 collaborates with higher education: • students have a better chance of being eligible for college • students have a better chance of being successful in college • colleges spend fewer resources providing remediation for incoming students • teacher training programs are better able to prepare teacher candidates for the challenges they will face in K-12 classrooms • new teachers have a source of support and mentoring even if they take assignments in small or remote schools with few resources. Access for Achievement
Providing Opportunity • University of California College Prep Initiative (UCCPI) and Online Academy (UCOA) • View Segment from Borderlink Project (Collaborative of several small high schools in rural southern CA) Access for Achievement
Leveraging Resources • College of the Siskiyous • 6,932 K-12 Students • 6,300 sq. mi. • Avg. school size is 112 students • 11 videoconference classes and 25 online courses Videoconferencing Classroom in Happy Camp Access for Achievement
Supporting Collaboration Access for Achievement
Professional Development and Administrative Uses Access for Achievement
Access to Coursework • El Dorado County • Geometry Class • 8th Grade • 4 Schools • View Recorded Segment Access for Achievement
Series of Units of Study • Academic Content Standards Based • Written By Teachers and Rangers • Include On-Line, On-Demand Resources • Use Video Conferencing • Delivered Across K12HSN PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students) Access for Achievement
Crystal Cove State Park Access for Achievement
Beyond the Node Site • Counties and districts are implementing innovation approaches to extend the reach of the network beyond the node site. • As an example, Sacramento has leveraged the local cable franchise agreement to extend K12HSN to districts and schools throughout Sacramento County Investment to date: $12,000,000 Click image for video Access for Achievement
How Does Sacramento Use the Network? • Collaboration to build-out and maintain the network physical infrastructure • Comprehensive Web site • Licensing instructional resources http://www.bestnetsacramento.org Access for Achievement
BESTNet Activities • Daily • Videoconferencing • Video on demand • Disaster recovery • Periodic • Webcasting • Video events An Elk Grove teacher describes virtual field trip to Museum of Tolerance Access for Achievement
Internet2: Expanding California’s Opportunities Access for Achievement
What is Internet2? • A consortium led by 202 universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies Access for Achievement
Sponsored Education Group Participants – 35 States Access for Achievement
K12HSN • …serving K-12’s needs today, tomorrow, and into the future. Access for Achievement