Access for Achievement California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN) A state-funded program to ensure...

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CaliforniaCaliforniaK-12 High Speed NetworkK-12 High Speed Network

(K12HSN)(K12HSN)A state-funded program to ensure

network access for CA’s K-12

February 2007


K12HSN Video OverviewK12HSN Video Overview

• View video introduction


What is the K12HSN?What is the K12HSN?

State program to provide:• Network connectivity• Internet Services• Teaching and Learning Application

Coordination• Conferencing and Collaboration

Services


K12HSN MissionK12HSN Mission

• To enable educators, students, and staff across the state to have access to a reliable high-speed network which has the capacity to deliver high-quality online resources to support teaching and learning and promote academic achievement.


K12HSN Primary GoalsK12HSN Primary Goals

• Manage and support a network infrastructure that adequately serves K-12 needs today, tomorrow, and into the future.

• Promote effective use of the K12HSN to improve teaching and learning.


Who is K12HSN currently Who is K12HSN currently serving?serving?

Provides direct service to:• 74% (7,039) of schools• 89% (887) of districts• 100% (58) of County Offices

of Education• 4,792,263 students

* Based on 2005 Connectivity Data


Global ConnectionsGlobal Connections

• Local Networks• Statewide Networks• National Networks• International Networks

Internet & Internet2

Connectivity


CalREN SitesCalREN Sites

• CA’s education backbone linking:– University of California Campuses– California State University Campuses– Community College Campuses– Several Private Universities– And…72 K-12 Node Sites

• …serving nearly 8,000 local K-12 sites!


CalREN vs. Commercial CalREN vs. Commercial InternetInternet

• Greater Reliability• Faster Speeds• Quality of Service• Added capacity at marginal costs• Network Peering• Education-oriented Network

Operations Center (NOC)


Internet - Utility, Not Internet - Utility, Not LuxuryLuxury

• A computer NOT connected to a network is nearly worthless

• Virtually all digital resources for education are web or browser-based

• The lack of reliable Internet connectivity seriously disrupts classroom instruction and school administration


Leveraging ResourcesLeveraging ResourcesWhen K-12 collaborates with higher

education:• students have a better chance of being eligible

for college • students have a better chance of being successful

in college • colleges spend fewer resources providing

remediation for incoming students • teacher training programs are better able to

prepare teacher candidates for the challenges they will face in K-12 classrooms

• new teachers have a source of support and mentoring even if they take assignments in small or remote schools with few resources.


Providing OpportunityProviding Opportunity

• University of California College Prep Initiative (UCCPI) and Online Academy (UCOA)

• View Segment from Borderlink Project (Collaborative of several small high schools in rural southern CA)


Leveraging ResourcesLeveraging Resources

• College of the Siskiyous

• 6,932 K-12 Students

• 6,300 sq. mi.• Avg. school size is

112 students• 11 videoconference

classes and 25 online courses

Videoconferencing Classroom in Happy Camp


Supporting CollaborationSupporting Collaboration


Professional Development Professional Development and Administrative Usesand Administrative Uses


Access to CourseworkAccess to Coursework

• El Dorado County– Geometry Class– 8th Grade– 4 Schools

• View Recorded Segment


Series of Units of Study•Academic Content Standards Based•Written By Teachers and Rangers•Include On-Line, On-Demand Resources•Use Video Conferencing•Delivered Across K12HSN

PORTSPORTS(Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)(Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)


Crystal Cove State Park


Beyond the Node SiteBeyond the Node SiteBeyond the Node SiteBeyond the Node Site

• Counties and districts are implementing innovation approaches to extend the reach of the network beyond the node site.

• As an example, Sacramento has leveraged the local cable franchise agreement to extend K12HSN to districts and schools throughout Sacramento County

Investment to date: $12,000,000

• Counties and districts are implementing innovation approaches to extend the reach of the network beyond the node site.

• As an example, Sacramento has leveraged the local cable franchise agreement to extend K12HSN to districts and schools throughout Sacramento County

Investment to date: $12,000,000Click image for video


How Does Sacramento Use the How Does Sacramento Use the Network?Network?

How Does Sacramento Use the How Does Sacramento Use the Network?Network?

• Collaboration to build-out and maintain the network physical infrastructure

• Comprehensive Web site

• Licensing instructional resources

• Collaboration to build-out and maintain the network physical infrastructure

• Comprehensive Web site

• Licensing instructional resources

http://www.bestnetsacramento.org

http://www.bestnetsacramento.org/

http://www.bestnetsacramento.org/


BESTNet ActivitiesBESTNet ActivitiesBESTNet ActivitiesBESTNet Activities

• Daily– Videoconferencing– Video on demand– Disaster recovery

• Periodic– Webcasting– Video events

• Daily– Videoconferencing– Video on demand– Disaster recovery

• Periodic– Webcasting– Video events

An Elk Grove teacher describes virtual field trip to Museum of ToleranceAn Elk Grove teacher describes virtual field trip to Museum of Tolerance


Internet2: Internet2: Expanding Expanding California’s California’s OpportunitiesOpportunities


What is Internet2?What is Internet2?What is Internet2?What is Internet2?

• A consortium led by 202 universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies

• A consortium led by 202 universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies


Sponsored Education Group Sponsored Education Group Participants – 35 StatesParticipants – 35 States

Sponsored Education Group Sponsored Education Group Participants – 35 StatesParticipants – 35 States


K12HSNK12HSN

• …serving K-12’s needs today, tomorrow, and into the future.

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