Videoconferencing K Through 12

Scott BryanDirector, Information Technology

June 24, 2004

Case Study: St. Clair County

7 Local School Districts28,000 students60 Videoconferencing Endpoints

MPEG-2 & H.323 in High SchoolsH.323 in Middle & Elementary SchoolsMCU = many participants, H.320 capability

Partnership with GTTC

Case Study: St. Clair County

1998-99 Grants Phase ITwo projects• In-County construction of HS fixed rooms• GTTC upgrade/construction of 5 rooms,

MCU

2002-03 Grants Phase IIPortable carts

St. Clair County – Making it Work

County-wide advisory committeeAssistant Superintendents, Principals, Counselors, Teachers, Students, Parents, Tech CoordinatorsRoom design, policy, courses

TeachersAbstract ConceptPilot classesSUPPORT!

Early Role of the ISD

ChampionRecruiterManagerDesignerEnabler…?

Activities – Early Elementary

Eye dissectionSanta Claus (via Texas!)Michigan CollaborativeHigh school language exchange

Activities – Upper Elementary

Author visits – Jonathan Rand, Patricia PulaccoASK – Lighthouses Ocean Institute – interaction!Gadget ExchangeYou say Keewahdin, we say Keewatin

Activities – Middle School

JASON Project + Virtual ArgonautsVirtual Field Trips (http://www.twice.cc/fieldtrips.html)First time events (Pitsco drag racing)

Activities – High School

Shared ClassesVirtual Surgery Dual Enrollment Music Across the Miles

Activities – Professional Development

AnnenbergAutismSVSU – M.A. Administrative LeadershipMDE/MSBO – building level, MIStreamnet

Desktop Video

Monitoring/remote managementMSU cohortsFuture growth?

Current Role of the ISD

Champion CheerleaderRecruiter FacilitatorManager ObserverDesigner AdvisorEnabler!

Special Events

Read Across AmericaHS teaching MS Megaconference Jr.

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Q & A

Thank You!