the importance of technology in education: how south dakota is integrating technology in education
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The Importance of The Importance of Technology in Education:Technology in Education:
How South Dakota Is How South Dakota Is Integrating Technology in Integrating Technology in
EducationEducation
Why Technology in Education?Why Technology in Education?
The South Dakota ProblemThe South Dakota Problem
Wiring SD SchoolsWiring SD Schools
Connecting SD Schools / the DDN NetworkConnecting SD Schools / the DDN Network
TTL Academies & Professor Sabbaticals to TTL Academies & Professor Sabbaticals to
Integrate Technology and EducationIntegrate Technology and Education
NSU Center for Statewide E-Learning, Star NSU Center for Statewide E-Learning, Star
Schools and DDN CoursesSchools and DDN Courses
Overcoming and Preventing ProblemsOvercoming and Preventing Problems
Challenges & How SD Solved ThemChallenges & How SD Solved Them
Why
Technology
in Education?
Why
Technology
in Education?
Equal FootingEqual Footing
Level Playing FieldLevel Playing Field
We Live in an We Live in an
Information Information
SocietySociety
The
South Dakota
Problem
The
South Dakota
Problem
The World:The World:
The United States:The United States:
South Dakota: ( 1 Dot = 15 People)South Dakota: ( 1 Dot = 15 People)
176 School Districts 176 School Districts 308 Cities/Towns 308 Cities/Towns
125,612 K-12 Students125,612 K-12 Students
10 Districts in 10 Towns = 57,011 (45%) 10 Districts in 10 Towns = 57,011 (45%) 166 Districts in 298 Towns = 68,601 (55%)166 Districts in 298 Towns = 68,601 (55%)
131 Districts have 131 Districts have LESSLESS than 600 students than 600 students
83 High Schools of the 176 Districts have 83 High Schools of the 176 Districts have LESSLESS than 100 students than 100 students
SD Is A State of Small SchoolsSD Is A State of Small Schools
How Small / Big Are We?
ALL of SD
Just 15 of the 48 Mpls-St. Paul
School Districts
125,612 Students 125,375
77,121 Square Miles 382
9,161 Teachers 7,570
34 Years: Fall Enrollment Students & Total Staff34 Years: Fall Enrollment Students & Total Staff34 Years: Fall Enrollment Students & Total Staff34 Years: Fall Enrollment Students & Total Staff
12,714 Staff
175,654 Students
125,612125,612 StudentsStudents125,612125,612 StudentsStudents
17,42517,425 StaffStaff
17,42517,425 StaffStaff
1970 2002
+ 4,711 Staff
+ 4,711 Staff
- 50,042 Students
- 50,042 Students
- 28%
+ 37%
Problem #1:Problem #1:Cost-- $100 million to wire all SD Cost-- $100 million to wire all SD
public schoolspublic schools
Problem #2:Problem #2:Inmates-- Laying around all dayInmates-- Laying around all day
The Answer:The Answer:Inmates wire schoolsInmates wire schools
Wiring
South Dakota
Schools
Wiring
South Dakota
Schools
2InmateCrewsWiringNow:
Colman- Egan
Hill City
FA
LL
‘96
SD School District BoundariesSD School District BoundariesSD School District BoundariesSD School District Boundaries
Each School Received:Each School Received:
Cat 5 wireCat 5 wire R 59 TV cableR 59 TV cable Fiber opticsFiber optics Electrical upgradesElectrical upgrades Conduit & bridle ring Conduit & bridle ring
system in system in place for any place for any future wiringfuture wiring
Who Pays For What?Who Pays For What?
State paid for:State paid for:Cat V wire, fiber optics, Cat V wire, fiber optics,
conduit, rings, conduit, rings, electrical electrical wires/panels, inmate salaries, wires/panels, inmate salaries,
electrician, toolselectrician, tools
School paid for:School paid for:Night security, food, lodgingNight security, food, lodging
Inmates:Inmates: 10 hour days, 6 days a week10 hour days, 6 days a week Pay-- $3 a dayPay-- $3 a day Journeymen electricians-- Journeymen electricians--
learn learn wiring & electricalwiring & electrical Crew evaluations weeklyCrew evaluations weekly Learn good work habits & the Learn good work habits & the
reward of reward of accomplishment accomplishment
Built political constituencyBuilt political constituency
Connecting SD Schools:
the Digital Dakota Network
Connecting SD Schools:
the Digital Dakota Network
176176 School Districts School Districts176176 School Districts School Districts
+ Over + Over 6060 Telephone Territories Telephone Territories+ Over + Over 6060 Telephone Territories Telephone Territories
= One Big Jigsaw Puzzle!= One Big Jigsaw Puzzle!= One Big Jigsaw Puzzle!= One Big Jigsaw Puzzle!
1997 Telecommunications Act -- 1997 Telecommunications Act -- regulatory mandates don’t workregulatory mandates don’t work
States must foster cooperationStates must foster cooperation
In SD, that’s In SD, that’s 6363 telcos!!! telcos!!! (US West (US West ++ 29 Independents 29 Independents ++ 13 Coops 13 Coops ++ 3 3 Municipals Municipals + + 17 Out-of-State)17 Out-of-State)
State must provide leadershipState must provide leadership
Who Will Build Infrastructure?Who Will Build Infrastructure?
What Schools Get:What Schools Get: Leveraged US West contract for 220 video Leveraged US West contract for 220 video
classrooms to classrooms to ALLALL public school districts public school districts State gave schoolsState gave schools
ATM scalable T1 service ATM scalable T1 service
391 network servers for every school building391 network servers for every school building
Cabletron switchesCabletron switches
500 Gateway Destinations500 Gateway Destinations
Local Area Networks-- routers, hubs, switches, software, training Local Area Networks-- routers, hubs, switches, software, training PLUS connection to statewide Dakota Digital NetworkPLUS connection to statewide Dakota Digital Network
Fast, reliable, robust Internet access Fast, reliable, robust Internet access
Statewide E-mail, web-hosting, grades software, filtering Statewide E-mail, web-hosting, grades software, filtering technology & WebCT technology & WebCT
Statewide network managementStatewide network management
Automatic bandwidth upgradesAutomatic bandwidth upgrades
Videoconference schedulingVideoconference scheduling
622 school buildings622 school buildings
624 inmates worked for 640,067 hours624 inmates worked for 640,067 hours
3 redundant connections for every 3 of 4 3 redundant connections for every 3 of 4
students = 101,250 for 125,612students = 101,250 for 125,612
11,481,683 feet of Cat 5 Wire (2,715 miles!)11,481,683 feet of Cat 5 Wire (2,715 miles!) Huge length of R59 Television CableHuge length of R59 Television Cable 124,722 feet of fiber optics124,722 feet of fiber optics Conduit/pathways for any future technologyConduit/pathways for any future technology 67,207 electrical outlets67,207 electrical outlets
Wiring & Connecting the Public Wiring & Connecting the Public Schools:Schools:
Wired all public universities-- Wired all public universities-- 66
Wired all private universities-- Wired all private universities-- 55 Wire all dorm rooms-- Wire all dorm rooms-- ONE ONE drop drop
for for each studenteach student
Wired all private K-12 schools-- Wired all private K-12 schools--
3434
Wired libraries & coops-- Wired libraries & coops-- 2525
Universities, Private Schools & Universities, Private Schools & Libraries:Libraries:
Network Connections to ALL Schools:Network Connections to ALL Schools:
Throughput speed -- guaranteed minimums for Throughput speed -- guaranteed minimums for T1, DS-3 & OC-3T1, DS-3 & OC-3
Data delivery performance -- guaranteedData delivery performance -- guaranteed 99.967% availability -- guaranteed 99.967% availability -- guaranteed
Only 4 hrs outage allowed Only 4 hrs outage allowed perper yearyear!! $30,000 penalty $30,000 penalty
State pays the bill: 3-year contractState pays the bill: 3-year contract
Future open to Future open to anyany delivery technology delivery technology
CUSTER
HOT SPRINGS
PINE RIDGE
MARTINMISSION WINNER
MOBRIDGE
MILBANK
SPRINGFIELD
RAPID CITY
REDFIELD
BROOKINGSHURON
SIOUX FALLS
KADOKA MITCHELL
GROTON
ASHTON
KIMBALL
EMERY
EROSGARRETSON
FAITH
EAGLE BUTTE
HIGHMORE
SPEARFISH
CLEAR LAKE
ABERDEEN
VERMILLION
YANKTON
WOONSOCKET
BISON
BALTIC
WALL
MOUND CITY
DELL RAPIDS
SD Fiber Networks:June 2002
Qwest Network
SDN Communications Network
SALEM
HITCHCOCK
WATERTOWN
MADISON
PIERRE
DEADWOOD
Black Hills FiberCom
McLeod USA Network
The Digital Dakota Network: Content filtering of InternetContent filtering of Internet
Free electronic library for ALL students & ALL South Dakotans Free electronic library for ALL students & ALL South Dakotans over 4,000 magazines, newspapers, databases, & over 4,000 magazines, newspapers, databases, &
journals (Proquest & Infoquest)journals (Proquest & Infoquest)
Office of Technology to help teachers (5)Office of Technology to help teachers (5)
Distance learning and in-service coordinationDistance learning and in-service coordination
State gives expert technical helpState gives expert technical help
State gives huge storage for all school websitesState gives huge storage for all school websites
State gives Videoconferencing & Internet access to State gives Videoconferencing & Internet access to
schools -- FREE of CHARGE and upgraded as needed.schools -- FREE of CHARGE and upgraded as needed.
State provides Cisco AcademiesState provides Cisco Academies
33 SD Cisco Academies
L.A. Tech Region:Aberdeen(2) DeSmetECI-- Brk L.A. TechMilbank RedfieldWebster
SE Tech Region:CantonEmery & HansenFlandreauMitchellSE TechTri-ValleyVermillionYankton
Pierre Region:Eagle Butte Todd Co.Huron White RiverMiller WinnerPierre
SDSMT Region:Bennett Co. SDSMTKadoka SpearfishLower Brule WallRapid City (2)
2nd Yr & Independent:Douglas Meade Co.Elm Valley Sisseton Com.Hecla TIE-- RCLake Central
Funded by John and Tashia Morgridge-- Aberdeen, Canton, Redfield, Spearfish, Vermillion, Wall, White River, & Winner
=4 Regional Academies
Summary of Benefits for Students & TeachersSummary of Benefits for Students & TeachersSummary of Benefits for Students & TeachersSummary of Benefits for Students & Teachers
Local Area Networks-- in every district
Digital Dakota Network--
statewide
Wiring-- 3 drops for
every 4 students
Internet -- Cheap & Fast
Real-Time
Video-- Courses & Activities
EducatorDevelopment--
TTL
Academies
State Tech Support
Hardware & Software
ONE Neighborhood
ONE State
Custer
Aberdeen Groton
Frederick
Leola
Ipswich
Warner
Roslyn Sisseton
Britton Langford Veblen
Tulare
Hitchcock
Bristol WebsterWaubay
Conde
Watertown
Mellette
Redfield Doland
Clark
South Shore
Volga
Ramona
Madison
Sioux Falls
Lennox
Onida
Highmore
Porcupine Oelrichs Shannon County
Kadoka
Waverly
Florence
Mitchell Stickney
Ethan
Wilmot
Chamberlain
Gregory
Miller WessingtonWolsey Iroquois
Huron
Woonsocket Artesian
Howard
Montrose Chester Colton-Tri-Valley
Hartford
Plankinton
Avon
Helca
GettysburgHenry
Mt Vernon Salem
Kimball White Lake
De Smet Lake Preston
Martin
Hot Springs
Hayti
CastlewoodArlington Brookings
Flandreau
ColmanDell Rapids
Beresford
Faulkton
Phillip Midland
Cresbard
Edgemont
Bison
LemmonMcIntosh
McLaughlin
Rosholt
Summit Big Stone City
Milbank
Willow Lake
Alpena
Tea
YanktonVermillion
TyndallBoonsteel/Fairfax
Wagner
Harrisburg
Canton
Alcester
Gayville
Elk Point
DakotaValley
Hurley
EmeryCanistota
Alexandria
Bridgewater
Freeman
Menno
IreneViborg
Wakonda
Scotland
ParkstonPlatte
Corsica
Tripp/Delmont
ArmorGeddes
Winner
Colome
Mission
White River
LymanMurdo
Pierre
Ft.Pierre Harold
New Underwood
Rapid City
Hill City
Box Elder
Lead/Deadwood
Sturgis
Newell
Spearfish
Belle Fourche
Faith
Buffalo
Wakpala
Mobridge
Pollock
Selby
Herreid
EdmundsCentral
Bowdle
Eureka
Rosco
WillowLake
Revillo
Clear Lake
EstellineWhite
ElktonRutland
Stephan
St. Francis
11
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
2
12 2
2
4
4
13
6
2
2
2
3
2
Dupree
Eagle Butte
IsabelTimber Lake
4
Hoven
2
265 VideoConferencing Sites265 VideoConferencing Sites265 VideoConferencing Sites265 VideoConferencing Sites
Educators on State K-12 E-mail SystemEducators on State K-12 E-mail System
3
11,444 Users11,444 Users
2000-2001 School Year 8.4 million e-mails
2000-2001 School Year 8.4 million e-mails
This School Year (thru April)This School Year (thru April)
12.212.2 million e-mailsmillion e-mails
This School Year (thru April)This School Year (thru April)
12.212.2 million e-mailsmillion e-mails
Integrating Technology
with Education:
the Technology for
Teaching and Learning
(TTL) Academies
Integrating Technology
with Education:
the Technology for
Teaching and Learning
(TTL) Academies
Teacher Technology Training:Teacher Technology Training:
IBM, Apple, Sun Micro, others said:IBM, Apple, Sun Micro, others said: ““Short courses don’t work! Tech Short courses don’t work! Tech training should be a concentrated 200 training should be a concentrated 200 hours.”hours.”
South Dakota Teachers said:South Dakota Teachers said: ““We want to use computers and We want to use computers and
other new technologies, but we need other new technologies, but we need timetime to learn and to learn and timetime to integrate it to integrate it into our lessons and units.”into our lessons and units.”
4 Weeks--All Day IMMERSION --200 4 Weeks--All Day IMMERSION --200 hourshoursImproving Technology SkillsImproving Technology SkillsIntegrating Technology to Enhance Integrating Technology to Enhance
EducationEducationTransforming lesson plans, unitsTransforming lesson plans, unitsCreating new learning methods/materialsCreating new learning methods/materials
$1,000 stipend per teacher$1,000 stipend per teacher $1,000 to buy new technology$1,000 to buy new technology Free Dorm room & meals on campusFree Dorm room & meals on campus Local / Regional Academies in 2001Local / Regional Academies in 2001
Governor’s Technology for Governor’s Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) Teaching and Learning (TTL) AcademiesAcademies: : (Goals 2000)(Goals 2000)
TTL Basic 200 Hour Immersio
n
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
134134
743743
1,4741,474
2,4562,456
3,6593,659
54%54%Of All Of All
TeachersTeachers
5,0105,010
TTL TTL Academies:Academies:
Basic TTL Basic TTL 5,0105,010Advanced TTL Advanced TTL 569569
Network Administrators TTL Network Administrators TTL 463463
School Administrators TTL School Administrators TTL 357357
Distance Teaching TTL Distance Teaching TTL 400400
Professor Sabbaticals Professor Sabbaticals 319319Professor 2nd Sabbaticals Professor 2nd Sabbaticals
9898
Diverse Videoconference Users:Diverse Videoconference Users: High school coursesHigh school courses College coursesCollege courses Healthcare trainingHealthcare training Seminars and workshops by Seminars and workshops by
professional organizationsprofessional organizations VA regional office hearingsVA regional office hearings State Government commission State Government commission
and and board meetingsboard meetings Private association meetingsPrivate association meetings Contest Hearings Contest Hearings
(from Welfare Appeals to Liquor Licenses (from Welfare Appeals to Liquor Licenses to to Water Permits, etc)Water Permits, etc)
NSU Center for E-Learning,
Star Schools,
and Digital Dakota Network
Courses
NSU Center for E-Learning,
Star Schools,
and Digital Dakota Network
Courses
NSU Center for Statewide E-Learning:NSU Center for Statewide E-Learning: For K-12 Schools, NSU Master Teachers AreFor K-12 Schools, NSU Master Teachers Are
Teaching Needed Courses to Small Schools Teaching Needed Courses to Small Schools
Training Other Teachers How to Teach Needed Courses via Training Other Teachers How to Teach Needed Courses via videoconferencingvideoconferencing
Training All Teacher Graduates to be Technology ProficientTraining All Teacher Graduates to be Technology Proficient
Providing Unique E-mentoring program for E-studentsProviding Unique E-mentoring program for E-students
For K-12 Schools, NSU Is a Technology ResourceFor K-12 Schools, NSU Is a Technology Resource
For Non-Education NSU students, NSU IsFor Non-Education NSU students, NSU Is
Integrating interactive, multimedia technology throughout the Integrating interactive, multimedia technology throughout the university curriculumuniversity curriculum
Giving all students a world class basic technology integration Giving all students a world class basic technology integration skills & special technology integration skills in their major & skills & special technology integration skills in their major & minorminor
ArtArt from McLaughlin to Faith & Wessingtonfrom McLaughlin to Faith & Wessington
Driver’s EdDriver’s Ed from Mobridge to Dupree, Buffalo, Faith & from Mobridge to Dupree, Buffalo, Faith &
McLaughlinMcLaughlin
Calculus Calculus from Salem to Canistota, Baltic & Tri-Valleyfrom Salem to Canistota, Baltic & Tri-Valley
Spanish I, II, IIISpanish I, II, III from 20 sending schools to 41 receiving from 20 sending schools to 41 receiving
schoolsschools
Examples:Examples:
K-8 K-8 EnrichmentEnrichment
ProjectsProjects
Interviews Interviews
Drama Drama
Math GamesMath Games
ArtArt
MusicMusic
Electronic field tripsElectronic field trips
Science experimentsScience experiments
NSU Videoconferenced HS CoursesNSU Videoconferenced HS Courses
2001-20022001-2002Calculus Calculus
Physics Physics
British LitBritish Lit
Chemistry Chemistry
Senior MathSenior Math
French 1French 1
Spanish 1Spanish 1
Am. GovrnmtAm. Govrnmt
AP Am. HistoryAP Am. History
2002-20032002-2003
AP Am. History French 1 AP Am. History French 1
AP Calculus French 2AP Calculus French 2
AP English Spanish 1AP English Spanish 1
AP Physics Spanish 2AP Physics Spanish 2
Senior MathSenior Math
PsychologyPsychology
PhysicsPhysics
ChemistryChemistry
DDN Courses Offered by High DDN Courses Offered by High Schools to Other High SchoolsSchools to Other High Schools
2001-20022001-2002 2002-20032002-2003AP Chemistry ArtAP Chemistry Art
AP English CalculusAP English Calculus
Drivers’ Ed Family Rel.Drivers’ Ed Family Rel.
Health PhysicsHealth Physics
Psychology ParentingPsychology Parenting
Spanish 1, 2 TheaterSpanish 1, 2 Theater
Visual Basic SociologyVisual Basic Sociology
Senior MathSenior Math Communications forCommunications for BusinessBusiness
Creative WritingCreative Writing
AP Chemistry Art Algebra 1,2AP Chemistry Art Algebra 1,2
AP English Calculus Geometry AP English Calculus Geometry
Drivers’ Ed Family Rel. Earth Sci. Drivers’ Ed Family Rel. Earth Sci.
Health Physics BiologyHealth Physics Biology
Psychology Parenting GeographyPsychology Parenting Geography
Spanish 1,2,3 Theater World Hist. Spanish 1,2,3 Theater World Hist.
Visual Basic Sociology Am. HistVisual Basic Sociology Am. Hist
Senior Math Am. Gov. … AndSenior Math Am. Gov. … And
Communications Creative MoreCommunications Creative More for Business Writingfor Business Writing
DECA DDN Elementary DECA DDN Elementary Enrichment:Enrichment:
Looking for Shipwrecks: Virtual Dive into Lake Michigan Looking for Shipwrecks: Virtual Dive into Lake Michigan
Magnetism
Magnetism
Physics:Physics:
Machines Machines with No with No MotorsMotors
A A Balancing Balancing
ActAct
All Charg
ed Up w
ith E
lectricity
How Weather How Weather Affects a Affects a
Barrier ReefBarrier Reef
Fingerprints, Fingerprints, Forensics & Forensics &
MoreMore
Fingerprints, Fingerprints, Forensics & Forensics &
MoreMore
Monthly Virtual Monthly Virtual Visits with EROS Visits with EROS
Data Center Data Center ScientistsScientists
Monthly Virtual Monthly Virtual Visits with EROS Visits with EROS
Data Center Data Center ScientistsScientists
NitrogenNitrogen
3 Pigs Go High Tech3 Pigs Go High Tech
……PLUSPLUS
STEPStar Curriculum: STEPStar Curriculum:
Elementary JapaneseElementary Japanese
Primary/Intermediate/Middle SpanishPrimary/Intermediate/Middle Spanish
Young AstronautsYoung Astronauts
Middle School Math Mini-CourseMiddle School Math Mini-Course
Butterfly Butterfly PuppetryPuppetryButterfly Butterfly PuppetryPuppetry
Dr. Dr. SeussSeuss
Dr. Dr. SeussSeussWonderfulWonderful
WetlandsWetlandsWonderfulWonderful WetlandsWetlands
Virtual Virtual Field Field Trips to Trips to Tybee Tybee Island, Island, GA.GA.
Carbo
n
Carbo
n
Dioxi
de
Dioxi
de
Carbo
n
Carbo
n
Dioxi
de
Dioxi
de Adventure Adventure to Marsto Mars
Egypt, Egypt, EverywhereEgypt, Egypt, EverywhereEgypt, Egypt, EverywhereEgypt, Egypt, Everywhere
Through the Eyes Through the Eyes of the Eldersof the Elders
Through the Eyes Through the Eyes of the Eldersof the Elders
Prairie Prairie Pasque Pasque
Book TalksBook Talks
Prairie Prairie Pasque Pasque
Book TalksBook Talks
SD World War II
Veterans Unit
www.sd4history.comwww.sd4history.comwww.state.sd.us/deca/technologyThemeUnits/wwII/www.state.sd.us/deca/technologyThemeUnits/wwII/
www.state.sd.us/deca/technology/ThemeUnits/BuffaloRoundup/
Buffalo Buffalo Roundup UnitRoundup UnitBuffalo Buffalo Roundup UnitRoundup Unit
Ten Units -- 40 LessonsTen Units -- 40 Lessons
Other Recognitions:Other Recognitions:
Digital State Ranking, #1 Digital State Ranking, #1
in Education in 2000in Education in 2000
Digital State Ranking,Digital State Ranking,
#1 in Education in 2001#1 in Education in 2001
2001 USDLA Eagle Award2001 USDLA Eagle Award
Education WeekEducation Week
May 9, 2002May 9, 2002
Digital State Rankings: SD #1 Last Two Years
Wired & Networked schools provide excellent access to the Internet for all SD students
Technology Training for Teachers (TTL)
State uses technology to disseminate standards
State promotes technology integration
State invests in innovative uses of technology
State uses technology for administrative work, communication & coordination with school districts
Connecting Educators, Students andParents to the Worldwide Web
About the SDEdWeb l Recommend a Site l Reviewers Resources l Contact Us l Disclaimerhttp
://www.sd
edweb
.com/
Includes links to over 53,000 teacher-reviewed websites aligned with SD Content Standards for Teachers, Students, and Parents
Features a minimum of Best 5 list of resources, Best 5 lesson plans and Best 5 on-line activities for SD Content Standards
Star Schools GrantStar Schools Grant K-8 enrichment events K-8 enrichment events
Expand Governor’s Expand Governor’s http://www.sdedweb.cohttp://www.sdedweb.com with 150 more theme-m with 150 more theme-based sites in line with based sites in line with SD content standardsSD content standards
More national virtual field More national virtual field trips via trips via videoconferencing videoconferencing
More videoconferencing More videoconferencing equipment at SD parks, equipment at SD parks, science centers and science centers and museums for in-state museums for in-state virtual field tripsvirtual field trips
Targeted In-service to Targeted In-service to meet teachers’ meet teachers’ needsneeds
Distance learning Distance learning instructional videos instructional videos
Action research for Action research for more innovation in more innovation in distance educationdistance education
Measurement & Measurement & evaluation to evaluation to quantify the benefits quantify the benefits of technology in of technology in educationeducation
For School Districts (teachers and administrators)For School Districts (teachers and administrators) Creates class schedules for students Creates class schedules for students Stores & displays records for students and staff Stores & displays records for students and staff Automates special education Individual Education Programs Automates special education Individual Education Programs Records & report attendance to administrators & parents Records & report attendance to administrators & parents Tracks discipline offenses & actionsTracks discipline offenses & actions Allows statewide gathering of data from schools Allows statewide gathering of data from schools Lowers costs to school districts Lowers costs to school districts Provides secure web-based online gradingProvides secure web-based online grading
For ParentsFor Parents Instant access to grades, attendance & discipline records Instant access to grades, attendance & discipline records Track graduation records & course requirements Track graduation records & course requirements Increase & Improve communications between schools & parents Increase & Improve communications between schools & parents
DDN Campus: DDN Campus: Statewide Student Information SystemStatewide Student Information System
……and and
For PublicFor Public Web-Publishes school accountability information Web-Publishes school accountability information (tests scores, graduation rates, etc.) (tests scores, graduation rates, etc.) Information available in graphic and table formats Information available in graphic and table formats
For Board of Regents (BOR)For Board of Regents (BOR) Identifies Regents Scholars Identifies Regents Scholars Identifies & labels courses needed for BOR entrance requirements Identifies & labels courses needed for BOR entrance requirements
For Department of Education and Cultural Affairs (DECA)For Department of Education and Cultural Affairs (DECA) Retrieves demographic information from schools (ADM, Retrieves demographic information from schools (ADM,
enrollments, federal reporting information, etc.) enrollments, federal reporting information, etc.) Improves accuracy of student information data Improves accuracy of student information data Makes school information available more quickly Makes school information available more quickly Meets federal reporting requirements for the re-authorized federal Meets federal reporting requirements for the re-authorized federal
Elementary & Secondary Education Act -- “No Child Left Elementary & Secondary Education Act -- “No Child Left Behind”Behind” Enhances ability to track student records as they move from Enhances ability to track student records as they move from
district to district so they are not lost between schoolsdistrict to district so they are not lost between schools
Preventing and
Overcoming Problems
Preventing and
Overcoming Problems
Bumps in the Road:Bumps in the Road:
“ “We can do it better ourselves”We can do it better ourselves”
Local fear of inmates Local fear of inmates
“ “The job is too big”The job is too big”
Meredith Wilson’s Music ManMeredith Wilson’s Music Man
Telco resistanceTelco resistance
Local control (Murdo)Local control (Murdo)
“ “Let’s wait.”Let’s wait.”
No MoneyNo Money
What Makes It Happen:What Makes It Happen: Ubiquitous, universal aspectUbiquitous, universal aspect
Centralized benevolent dictatorshipCentralized benevolent dictatorship
State pays for itState pays for it
Bring world class team togetherBring world class team together
Negotiate. No bids or RFPs.Negotiate. No bids or RFPs.
Make decisions and stick to itMake decisions and stick to it
Strong executive leadership from Governor on downStrong executive leadership from Governor on down
Do Do ALLALL aspects needed: infrastructure, local wiring, aspects needed: infrastructure, local wiring, networks, equipment, state coordination & networks, equipment, state coordination & management, teacher / administrator / network management, teacher / administrator / network administrator training, course modeling & helper administrator training, course modeling & helper officeoffice
What didn’t work, Page 1:What didn’t work, Page 1:
Local School “expertise”-- far below Local School “expertise”-- far below expectations; state must do it for them expectations; state must do it for them or train them wellor train them well
E-rate: a bureaucratic nightmare for small E-rate: a bureaucratic nightmare for small schoolsschools
Colleges of Education Colleges of Education
Local in-service attemptsLocal in-service attempts
What didn’t work, Page 2:What didn’t work, Page 2:
State technical resources-- we needed State technical resources-- we needed MORE people but they aren’t availableMORE people but they aren’t available
Wide area network management was Wide area network management was outsourced to US West-- good job outsourced to US West-- good job IFIF you constantly pressure themyou constantly pressure them
Videoconferencing-- it is not intuitive, so Videoconferencing-- it is not intuitive, so users needed more training & time to users needed more training & time to use it. Now, we have large usage use it. Now, we have large usage increases.increases.
Some of the many benefits:
Incredible variety of courses & experiences
Accommodate different learning styles & rates
Students and teachers have fast, reliable and robust Internet access can easily connect with students, educators and experts throughout the world, have greater access to powerful learning
tools and information resources at any time
Parental tracking of students
Easier for parents to be involved
Help schools fulfill 24 / 7 role
The End
The Beginning
ICAC & Other ICAC & Other Slides Not Used, Slides Not Used,
BUTBUT YOU May YOU May Want info for q & a Want info for q & a
session session
The Exploding Use of the Internet:
•45 million kids on-line
by the end of 2002
What are “Internet Crimes Against Children”?
1. Create or Possess Child Pornography [unlawful in every state to possess even one image]
2. Solicit our Children to Engage in Sexual Activities [prior to any actual physical contact]
Using a computer to:
www.whitehouse.gov
www.whitehouse.com
www.crazyhorse.org
www.crazyhorse.com
Cybersex Locations on the Internet
• Commercial and Private Websites• Newsgroups
– Post messages to others’ like a bulletin board
– 70,000 newsgroups on the Internet• Chat Rooms
– Luncheon Presentation• Personal E-mail
1.4 Billion Registered Domains
12% or 168 Million Are Pornographic SitesSource: Google.com
Youth Internet Safety Survey
70% AT HOME Most others occur at a friend’s house
3% received an “aggressive” solicitation asked to meet offline called on the telephone sent money/gifts via regular mail
Category I: Sexual Solicitations
20% received unwanted sexual solicitations during the past year
National Sample of Youth Ages 10-17 Conducted by U of New Hampshire & Commissioned by NCMEC Report Dated June 2000.
Youth Internet Safety Survey
Unwanted exposure received 67% at home 15% at school 13% at a friend’s home 3% at a library
State/federal laws require schools/libraries to restrict access to “obscene” materials on computers
Category II: Unwanted Exposure to Sexual Material
25% received unwanted sexual exposures during the past year
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YearYear Basic TTLBasic TTL Adv. TTLAdv. TTL AdminsAdmins AdminsAdmins TeachersTeachers ProfsProfs StudyStudy1997 134 1997 134
1998 609 571998 609 57
1999 765 170 88 711999 765 170 88 71
2000 982 183 98 128 572000 982 183 98 128 57
2001 1,203 184 51 88 150 51 612001 1,203 184 51 88 150 51 61
20022002(est)(est) 1,3171,317 385385 5959 8383 122122 8383 3737
Total 5,010 569 463 357 400 319 98 Total 5,010 569 463 357 400 319 98
TTL Academies:TTL Academies: Sabbaticals:Sabbaticals:
Of 9,220Of 9,220
= = 54%54%
Of 1,062 Of 1,062 = =
30%30%Of 613 Of 613
= = 58%58%Of 400 Of 400
= = 110110%%