TelePresence in the K-12s: The distinct challenges and opportunities in public schools
Tom SkoglundInstructional Technology FacilitatorAnoka-Hennepin School District
Collaboration Challenges ….. Technology Solutions
• WebEx Desktop Conferencing• TelePresence Immersion Classrooms• Jabber - Merging the Desktop and the TP Classroom
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Anoka-Hennepin serves approximately 39,000 students and 248,000 residents living in 13 suburban communities spread out over 172 square miles north of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The largest school district in Minnesota, A-H operates 24 elementary schools, six middle schools (grades six through eight), and five high schools, plus alternative middle and high school sites.
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
The demographics of our district make collaboration very difficult.
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Infrastructure and Support
1 GB Fiber Backbone to all locations, 100 MB to the Desktop, Windows Servers, Quality of Service, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory
Network ServicesDesktop ServicesCommunications TechnologyInformation ServicesInstructional TechnologyBuilding Tech Teachers and Tech Paras
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Fall 2008:
Challenge – Teacher Collaboration Time and Low Incidence Courses
Solution – Cross District Collaborative Teams Using WebEx Desktop Conferencing
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Additional Uses of WebEx Services:
• Bringing Experts to the Classroom
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Additional Uses of WebEx Services:
• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections
Global student connections
Youth soccer in Minnesota
Youth soccer in Brazil
Minnesota professional soccer playersBrazil professional soccer player
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Additional Uses of WebEx Services:
• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections• Homebound Instruction
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Additional Uses of WebEx Services:
• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections• Homebound Instruction• Professional Development• Tech Support
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Additional Uses of WebEx Services:
• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections• Homebound Instruction• Professional Development• Tech Support• Administrative Meetings
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Fall 2011:
Challenge – Expanding Student Instructional Opportunities
Solution – Cross District Course Offerings Using TelePresence Immersion for the 2012-13 School Year
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Implementation – Summer 2012Infrastructure
Cisco Communications Manager Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Cisco MSE 8000 Conference Bridge Cisco Video Communications Server Control & Expressway
TelePresence TX 9200 – 18 Seat Classrooms Andover High School Anoka High School Champlin Park High School Coon Rapids High School Blaine High School Educational Service Center
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
• Course Scheduling
• Teacher Training
• Room Scheduling
• Publicity
• Ongoing Support
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
• Teacher Training
Spring: Meetings, Fieldtrip, Shared DocSummer: August Training
Technical and InstructionalSchool Year: Staff Development Days
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
• Room Scheduling
Exchange for SchedulingTMS for Observation and Correction
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
• Publicity
Communication PlanOpen HouseStaff and PublicLocal MediaMetro Media
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
• Ongoing Support
Laminated Support SheetsSupport Staff
Student LaptopsShare Student Screens
Interactive Whiteboard OptionHP8300 AIO
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Fall 2012:
Challenge – Maximizing TelePresence Immersion Room Use
Solution – Outlook Integration
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Fall 2012:
Challenge – Maximizing TelePresence Immersion Room Use
Solution – Outlook Integration, Spontaneous Meeting Option
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Fall 2012:
Challenge – Leveraging External Instructional Resources
Solution – Desktop Conferencing Meets TelePresence Immersion Using Jabber
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Jabber Resources: Invite or Downloadciscojabbervideo.com
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Bandwidth Test http://videotest.webex.com/start
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Winter 2012-2013:
Challenge – Collaborating With Other TelePresence Users
Solution – Configuring The TelePresence System For External Connections
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Cisco Schools Executive Exchange
Cisco Virtual Forum for Education LeadersMarch 19, 2013
2013 Conference on Teaching and Learning with Immersive TelePresence
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Building a Collaboration Network
Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, MN• 7 School Districts and Itasca Community College
St. Paul Public Schools
Paradise Valley, AZ
U of M, UMD, MN State Mankato
CILC.ORG (Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration)
Collaborative Video Creates New Opportunities for Schools
Tom SkoglundInstructional Technology FacilitatorAnoka-Hennepin School [email protected]
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