Transcript Transform the Classroom with Collaborative Technologies!

Transform the Classroom with Collaborative
Technologies!
Brainstorm 2012
Sessions ID - Break-1842
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Session Information
S Presenters:
S Craig Staffin – Managing Consultant Core BTS
S Lora Mathison – Technology Director – IASC
S Steve Randall – Network Administrator – IASC
What is IASC?
S IASC stands for Itasca Area Schools Collaborative
S Comprised of 7 K-12 Schools Districts & one Community
College
S The largest school district has approximately 3,750 students
enrolled.
S The smallest….. Only 390 students!!
Where is IASC located?
Education 3.0 Transformation Framework
Need
for Change
Vision
Setting
Scan
the System
District realizes its students are not prepared for the 21st century.
Faculty and leaders work with each other and outside experts to develop concrete plans
to close each gap.
5
Plan
for Action
Adopt
the Plan
6
Implement
the Plan
Invest in technical and educational infrastructures needed to support transformation
plan. Develop ability of faculty, students, and staff to teach and learn in new ways.
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Monitor
and Refresh
Track progress of transformation process and refresh/revise as needed.
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3
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Need
for
Change
Educators and community work together to paint a picture of what education should
look like.
Identify areas/gaps where reality and vision are far apart.
Leaders communicate the plan, build support in the community, and get final approval.
Vision
Scan
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Plan
Adopt
Implement
Monitor
and
Refresh5
IASC Continued Vision
Vision Next Steps
2015/16
Access, Align, Build
2014/15
Community Partnerships
2013/14
Teaching/Learning
2012/13
Core Infrastructure
2011/12
IASC Technology
S IASC shares a common Fiber backbone between all schools.
This allows for sharing of resources such as:
S Centralized Cisco VoIP
S Centralized WiFi
S Centralized Video Deployment
S Centralized Servers and storage
IASC Network Layout
Hibbing
Community
College
Bigfork ISD#318
10.30.0.0 1
Northome
ISD#363 1
IASC FIBER MAP
3/5/12
50 Miles
50 Miles
Deer River
ISD#317
10.40.0.0 2
Itasca
Community
College 10.70.0.0
Nashwauk/Keewatin
ISD#319
10.10.0.0 2
15 Miles
16 Miles
Greenway
ISD#316
10.20.0.0 4
8 Miles
Floodwood
ISD#698
10.80.0.0 1
5 Miles
Grand Rapids
ISD#318 CORE
10.30.0.0 8
16 Miles
30 Miles
IASC CORE
10.0.0.0
Northland/
Remer ISD#118
10.50.0.0 1
20 Miles
Hill City ISD#002
10.60.0.0 1
How to change the classroom
S Adding in collaborative technologies to expand the
classroom experience.
S IASC deployed 3 Cisco TelePresence rooms in phase 1
S Teaching Ojibwa and Spanish over TelePresence
Why Cisco TelePresence?
S TelePresence was chosen for its “lifelike” video capabilities
S Allows for seamless interaction between teacher and student
S Ability to teach over great distances while still keeping the
students are teacher engaged
What did Phase 1 Look like?
S 3 Cisco TelePresence 3210 Rooms (18 seat rooms)
S Cisco Communications Manager
S TelePresence Multipoint Switch
TelePresence Project
S Each Cisco TelePresence room arrives on 14 separate pallets
totaling roughly 3000 pounds
S Each room takes roughly 5 days and 2 engineers to assemble
S Building considerations (Power, HVAC, Logistics)
These turn into……
More than hardware and……
So much more than a room!!
Changing teaching & learning!
IASC Continued Vision
Vision Next Steps
2015/16
Access, Align, Build
2014/15
Community Partnerships
2013/14
Teaching/Learning
2012/13
Core Infrastructure
2011/12
The Power of Architecture Convergence
.
The power of a Network
Data Arch
Collaboration
Arch
Network
Arch
Vocabulary
IASC Network (Community)
Arch
Organization
Arch
Financial
Arch
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