IITS May Presentation
- 2. Distance Learning by Three School Systems Leadership and Vision Collaboration Over a Distance
- 3. Participating School Systems Huntsville City Schools (23,000) Dr. Ann Roy Moore, Superintendent Linda Pearce and Ginny Murray, Technology Coordinators Madison City Schools (6,800) Dr. Henry Clark, III, Superintendent Kathy Rains, Director of Technology Madison County Schools (17,000) Ray Swaim, Superintendent Tommy Whitten, Technology Coordinator
- 4. History All School Districts in Madison County, Alabama Formation of One Schools Foundation The Luncheon Why Distance Learning? Included in all Technology Plans Project with no funding
- 5. Timing is Everything Toyota Community Benefit School Project Cooperation Groundbreaking Ceremony, June 2001 Toyota Grant
- 6. Research, Planning, Research Weekly Coordinator Meetings Distance Learning Lab Visits Dual Enrollment Target Committee Meetings Curriculum District Personnel Principals Teachers Schools Foundation Austin, Texas
- 7. Critical Support Partners ASC (Alabama Supercomputer Program) Toyota Quantum Polycom Other Local Businesses Three Boards Courses Approved Textbooks Approved
- 8. Interactive Multi-Point Video Conferencing Monitors (Three) Two Front (on-site and distant labs)
- 10. Interactive Multi-Point Video Conferencing Monitors (Three) Two Front (on-site and distant labs) One Rear (distant)
- 12. Interactive Multi-Point Video Conferencing Monitors (Three) Two Front (on-site and distant labs) One Rear (distant) Front (Codec)/Rear Cameras
- 14. Interactive Multi-Point Video Conferencing Monitors (Three) Two Front (on-site and distant labs) One Rear (distant) Front (Codec)/Rear Cameras Touch-microphones
- 16. Interactive Multi-Point Video Conferencing Monitors (Three) Two Front (on-site and distant labs) One Rear (distant) Front (Codec)/Rear Cameras Touch-microphones Teacher control of all devices with easy-click interface
- 18. Putting It All Together
- 19. Getting the Word Out Web Sites Flyers, Newspapers Local TV Press Conferences Ribbon Cutting Staff Training
- 20. Benefits for Students Extended & Enhanced Course Offerings Advanced Level Courses Remediation Shared Resources College Courses Virtual Fieldtrips Community Interaction
- 24. Benefits for Faculty & Staff Staff Development Sharing/Discussion Groups Classes for Degrees One Meeting, Many Places, Less Travel Modeling Best Practices for Teachers
- 25. Benefits for the School Systems Shared Teacher Resources Extended Course Offerings for Students Courses and Staff Development Classes for Community Shared Expenses for In-Service Resources/Speakers
- 27. Challenges & Considerations Differing Calendars Differing Bell Schedules Relinquishing Classroom Space for Labs in Growing Districts Participating Teachers Providing Aides in Distant Classrooms Distributing Materials Troubleshooting Technical Issues
- 28. The VERY Basic Ingredients Camera & Codec Microphones Power Supply High Speed Network Line (at least 128kbps) Television Monitors Computer Interface Control Panel Optional - Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)
- 29. Our Classroom Solution Codec Front Camera (on students) Rear Camera (on teacher) Microphones with Camera Zoom Three Television Monitors (on-site and off-site views) Control Panel T-1 Dedicated Bandwidth Three IP Addresses
- 31. TECHNOLOGY BRIDGES THE GAP
- 32. For More Information Huntsville City Schools www.hsv.k12.al.us Madison City Schools www.madisoncity.k12.al.us Madison County Schools www.madison.k12.al.us Vianet (videoconferencing in Alabama) www.vianet-al.net/
- 33. Thanks to our Schools Foundation, Quantum Technologies, Alabama Supercomputer, and our Boards for Their Support Kathy, Tommy, Linda, and Ginny Huntsville City, Madison City, and Madison County Schools
Editor's Notes
- #3: State Showcase Collaboration over a Distance Definition
- #4: Project for all three school districts Introduce everyone!
- #5: 1999 – All schools had separate school foundations for raising money from businesses 2000- Formed The Schools Foundation – This provided one core fundraising program for our 3 school districts. Lunch- Feb. 2001 – One question? What is the one thing that would benefit all three school districts that you have no hope of funding. Timing is everything – Never did we dream that this project was soon to be started – 3 months later! TOYOTA
- #6: Why we chose DL as a goal? – This had long been a dream of all three school districts. It had been in our Strategic Plan and in the districts technology plan. May 2001 – Toyota announced that they would build an engine plant in Huntsville and wanted a project that involved the cooperation of all 3 school districts. We already knew our project! June 2001 – Broke Ground for the Toyota Engine Plant
- #7: PLAN, PLAN, PLAN Needs Assessments and Surveys Weekly meetings with Coordinators Curriculum Meetings Principal Meetings Board Presentations Research on Equipment Needed Support
- #8: Quantum took a product and changed it to suit our needs! Three Boards, Three School Systems, Three Textbooks adopted by Three school systems. – Presenting Teacher would determine which book would be used for classes Class sizes were also limited.
- #20: How we Advertised Flyers sent to each high school student’s home Ribbon Cutting – we connected all 3 school districts and their superintendents, the news etc. was present. Quantum trained our staff
- #21: Virtual Fieldtrips
- #22: Student’s expressions when a snake was shown on the monitor
- #25: Staff Development
- #26: Community Utilization Sharing Classes and Resources Technical – bandwidth H.320 vs. H.323 Space
- #28: How do we distribute materials???
- #29: What you have to have Extra Cost
- #32: Technology Bridges the Gap Thanks