preparing for the unexpected: a client panel on uninterrupted learning and critical communications
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Thursday October 22, 2009
Chad Stevens, CTO, Clear Creek ISDTammy Reed, Director of Public Relations, Miami-Dade CPS Sue Parler, Instructional Coordinator, DePaul Catholic High School
Preparing for the Unexpected: A Client Panel on Uninterrupted Learning and Critical Communications
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Born from education in 1997
1,000+ of us, working with 5,200+ of you
Extended by 2,500 developers and partners
9 global offices across 4 continents
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Over 20 million users
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• Close the gap between the way students live and the way they learn
• Deliver a 21st Century educational experience that is engaging, individualized and effective
• Reach your entire community with the most important information
Our Vision:
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• An open, web-based teaching and learning platform for engaging and assessing learners in and beyond the classroom
• 3,000+ clients, 15+ million estimated active users, at all levels of learning
• Local or hosted deploymentEngaging and assessing learners at all levels
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• A fully-hosted notification and alert solution for reaching millions of users in minutes through Voice, Email, SMS, Text, TTY, Wireless, and PDA capabilities
• 2,400 clients in K-12, Higher Education, and Government
• 370 million messages delivered in 2008, 99.99% uptime, serving:– 1 in 5 K-12 student households– 1 in 8 Higher Ed students– 4 million+ citizens
Keeping them informed and aware
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UNINTERRUPTED LEARNING & CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chad Stevens, CTO, Clear Creek ISD Tammy Reed, Director of Public Relations, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Sue Parler, Instructional Coordinator, DePaul Catholic High School
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ENSURING EDUCATION CONTINUITY
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Ensure Education Continuity
When preparing for education continuity, your district must take into account both your readiness plan as well as the necessary infrastructure.
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Education
Continuity
Infrastructure2.LMS3.Mass Communication4.Digital Content
Preparedness2.Vision3.Trained Staff4.Established Procedures
Your Partner in Education Continuity
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Need help finding and implementing the appropriate infrastructure
Ready for the unexpected and expanding access
Need guidance on where and how to get started
Need help planning for education continuityR
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Available ResourcesLimited Robust
No matter where you are in developing a readiness plan, you can take steps today to provide clear communication and learning continuity.
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A Range of Solutions and Services
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INFRASTRUCTURE
PREPAREDNESS
Research Gathering
Learning Continuity Implementation Service
Staff TrainingTraining Materials I Online I Face-to-face
Blackboard is your partner to ensure education continuity and can provide a range
of solutions and services to achieve your goals.
Limited Robust
B la c k b o a r d
Q u ic k S t a r t
S o lu t io n sNascent Comprehensive
Thank you! Questions?
www.blackboard.com/continuity/k12 (800) 424-9299 ext. 2427
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