Distance LearningDistance Learningbyby
Three School SystemsThree School Systems
Leadership and Vision
CollaborationCollaborationOver a DistanceOver a Distance
Participating School SystemsParticipating School Systems
Huntsville City Schools (23,000)Huntsville City Schools (23,000)– Dr. Ann Roy Moore, SuperintendentDr. Ann Roy Moore, Superintendent– Linda Pearce and Ginny Murray,Linda Pearce and Ginny Murray,
Technology CoordinatorsTechnology Coordinators
Madison City Schools (6,800)– Dr. Henry Clark, III, SuperintendentDr. Henry Clark, III, Superintendent– Kathy Rains, Director of TechnologyKathy Rains, Director of Technology
Madison County Schools (17,000)Madison County Schools (17,000)– Ray Swaim, Superintendent Ray Swaim, Superintendent – Tommy Whitten, Technology CoordinatorTommy Whitten, Technology Coordinator
HistoryHistory
All School Districts in Madison County, All School Districts in Madison County, AlabamaAlabamaFormation of One Schools FoundationFormation of One Schools FoundationThe LuncheonThe LuncheonWhy Distance Learning?Why Distance Learning?– Included in allIncluded in all
Technology PlansTechnology Plans– Project with no fundingProject with no funding
Timing is EverythingTiming is EverythingToyotaToyota
Community BenefitCommunity Benefit
School ProjectSchool Project
Cooperation Cooperation
GroundbreakingGroundbreakingCeremony,Ceremony,June 2001June 2001
Toyota GrantToyota Grant
Research, Planning, ResearchResearch, Planning, ResearchWeekly Coordinator MeetingsWeekly Coordinator MeetingsDistance Learning Lab VisitsDistance Learning Lab VisitsDual Enrollment TargetDual Enrollment TargetCommittee MeetingsCommittee Meetings– CurriculumCurriculum– District PersonnelDistrict Personnel– PrincipalsPrincipals– TeachersTeachers– Schools FoundationSchools Foundation
Austin, T
exas
Critical SupportCritical SupportPartnersPartners– ASC (Alabama Supercomputer Program) ASC (Alabama Supercomputer Program)
– ToyotaToyota
– Quantum Quantum
– PolycomPolycom
– Other Local BusinessesOther Local Businesses
Three BoardsThree Boards– Courses ApprovedCourses Approved
– Textbooks ApprovedTextbooks Approved
Interactive Multi-PointVideo Conferencing
Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)
Interactive Multi-PointVideo Conferencing
Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)- One Rear (distant)One Rear (distant)
Interactive Multi-PointVideo Conferencing
Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)- One Rear (distant)One Rear (distant)
Front (Codec)/Rear CamerasFront (Codec)/Rear Cameras
Interactive Multi-PointVideo Conferencing
Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)- One Rear (distant)One Rear (distant)
Front (Codec)/Rear CamerasFront (Codec)/Rear Cameras
Touch-microphones Touch-microphones
Interactive Multi-PointVideo Conferencing
Monitors (Three)Monitors (Three)- Two Front (on-site and distant labs)Two Front (on-site and distant labs)- One Rear (distant)One Rear (distant)
Front (Codec)/Rear CamerasFront (Codec)/Rear Cameras
Touch-microphones Touch-microphones
Teacher control of all devices withTeacher control of all devices witheasy-click interfaceeasy-click interface
Putting It All TogetherPutting It All Together
Getting the Word OutGetting the Word Out
Web SitesWeb Sites
Flyers, NewspapersFlyers, Newspapers
Local TV Local TV
Press ConferencesPress Conferences
Ribbon CuttingRibbon Cutting
Staff TrainingStaff Training
Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students
Extended & Enhanced Course OfferingsExtended & Enhanced Course Offerings– Advanced Level CoursesAdvanced Level Courses
– RemediationRemediation
– Shared ResourcesShared Resources
College Courses College Courses
Virtual FieldtripsVirtual Fieldtrips
Community Community
InteractionInteraction
Benefits for Faculty & StaffBenefits for Faculty & Staff
Staff DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentSharing/Discussion Sharing/Discussion GroupsGroupsClasses for DegreesClasses for DegreesOne Meeting, Many One Meeting, Many Places, Less TravelPlaces, Less TravelModeling BestModeling BestPractices for TeachersPractices for Teachers
Benefits for theBenefits for theSchool SystemsSchool Systems
Shared Teacher ResourcesShared Teacher Resources
Extended Course Offerings for Students Extended Course Offerings for Students
Courses and Staff DevelopmentCourses and Staff DevelopmentClasses for CommunityClasses for Community
Shared Expenses for In-Service Shared Expenses for In-Service Resources/SpeakersResources/Speakers
Challenges & ConsiderationsChallenges & Considerations
Differing CalendarsDiffering CalendarsDiffering Bell Schedules Differing Bell Schedules Relinquishing Classroom Space for Relinquishing Classroom Space for Labs in Growing DistrictsLabs in Growing DistrictsParticipating Teachers Participating Teachers Providing Aides in Distant ClassroomsProviding Aides in Distant ClassroomsDistributing MaterialsDistributing MaterialsTroubleshooting Technical IssuesTroubleshooting Technical Issues
The VERY Basic IngredientsThe VERY Basic Ingredients
Camera & CodecCamera & CodecMicrophonesMicrophonesPower SupplyPower SupplyHigh Speed Network LineHigh Speed Network Line(at least 128kbps)(at least 128kbps)Television MonitorsTelevision MonitorsComputer Interface Control PanelComputer Interface Control PanelOptionalOptional - - Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)Multipoint Control Unit (MCU)
Our Classroom SolutionOur Classroom SolutionCodecCodecFront Camera (on students)Front Camera (on students)Rear Camera (on teacher)Rear Camera (on teacher)Microphones with Camera ZoomMicrophones with Camera ZoomThree Television Monitors (on-site and Three Television Monitors (on-site and off-site views)off-site views)Control PanelControl PanelT-1 Dedicated BandwidthT-1 Dedicated BandwidthThree IP AddressesThree IP Addresses
Districts Working TogetherDistricts Working Together
For More InformationFor More Information
Huntsville City SchoolsHuntsville City Schools– www.hsv.k12.al.uswww.hsv.k12.al.us
Madison City SchoolsMadison City Schools– www.madisoncity.k12.al.uswww.madisoncity.k12.al.us
Madison County SchoolsMadison County Schools– www.madison.k12.al.uswww.madison.k12.al.us
Vianet (videoconferencing in Alabama)Vianet (videoconferencing in Alabama)– www.vianet-al.net/www.vianet-al.net/