. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace Connecting Country Roads Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace to Cyberspace PURC Fall Roundtable PURC Fall Roundtable September 29, 2004 September 29, 2004
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. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
Connecting Country Roads Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspaceto Cyberspace
PURC Fall RoundtablePURC Fall RoundtableSeptember 29, 2004September 29, 2004
4 years ago…4 years ago…
No broadband access for 250 small/rural schools Hardware/software in short supplyHigh tech training/skills/opportunities limitedLittle guidance for tech investments – TCO/ROITeachers lacked instructional integration strategiesStudent academic performance not satisfactory
. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
““No Excuses”No Excuses”
Geographic isolationMany students eligible for Title IHigh migrant populationLimited job opportunitiesLow profit margins = little investment Static teacher pool No economy of scale advantages
. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
USDE USDE Technology Innovation Technology Innovation
Challenge GrantChallenge GrantBroadband Internet access T-1 & T-3Vertical technology planning TCO/ROIHardware/software/web subscriptionsVideo conferencingDistance learning (teachers/students)Integration trainingLearning communities
. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
Services & ProductsServices & ProductsE-rate assistance ($1.2 m/yr +)Tech leadership
• connectivity conference• COSN-ISTE total cost of ownership• collaborative planning & purchasing• grant identification/assistance
Standards Electronically Delivered SDMy-Points.org (staff development management system)
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
ResultsResultsIncreased:
student reading, math and writing scores parent involvementschool gradestech skillsjob opportunities
. . . THE RURAL CONNECTION
Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace
Still to come…Still to come…Adequate equipment & digital curriculumContinued integration trainingOngoing distance learning opportunitiesEnhanced group purchase optionsExpanded private/public partnershipsOngoing statewide collaboration Development of needed products/services
… through Florida Learning Alliance, Inc.
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