telepresence in the k-12s: the distinct challenges and opportunities in public schools

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.


The demographics of our district make collaboration very difficult.


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


Fall 2008:

Challenge – Teacher Collaboration Time and Low Incidence Courses

Solution – Cross District Collaborative Teams Using WebEx Desktop Conferencing


WebEx Services: AH WebEx Site


WebEx Services: System Administration


WebEx Services: Outlook Integration


WebEx Services: WebEx Tools


Additional Uses of WebEx Services:

• Bringing Experts to the Classroom

Bringing “experts” into the classroom




• 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



• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections• Homebound Instruction



• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections• Homebound Instruction• Professional Development• Tech Support


WebEx Services: WebEx Tools



• Bringing Experts to the Classroom• Global Student Connections• Homebound Instruction• Professional Development• Tech Support• Administrative Meetings


Fall 2011:

Challenge – Expanding Student Instructional Opportunities

Solution – Cross District Course Offerings Using TelePresence Immersion for the 2012-13 School Year


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


• Course Scheduling

• Teacher Training

• Room Scheduling

• Publicity

• Ongoing Support


• Course Scheduling


• Teacher Training

Spring: Meetings, Fieldtrip, Shared DocSummer: August Training

Technical and InstructionalSchool Year: Staff Development Days


• Room Scheduling

Exchange for SchedulingTMS for Observation and Correction


• Publicity

Communication PlanOpen HouseStaff and PublicLocal MediaMetro Media

http://www.kare11.com/cool-in-school/article/998464/148/Technology-boosts-class-offerings-at-Anoka-Hennepin-high-schools


http://www.kare11.com/cool-in-school/article/998464/148/Technology-boosts-class-offerings-at-Anoka-Hennepin-high-schools


• Ongoing Support

Laminated Support SheetsSupport Staff

Student LaptopsShare Student Screens

Interactive Whiteboard OptionHP8300 AIO


Fall 2012:

Challenge – Maximizing TelePresence Immersion Room Use

Solution – Outlook Integration


Fall 2012:

Challenge – Maximizing TelePresence Immersion Room Use

Solution – Outlook Integration, Spontaneous Meeting Option


Fall 2012:

Challenge – Leveraging External Instructional Resources

Solution – Desktop Conferencing Meets TelePresence Immersion Using Jabber


External Conference Bridges


Jabber Resources: Invite or Downloadciscojabbervideo.com


Bandwidth Test http://videotest.webex.com/start

http://videotest.webex.com/start


Winter 2012-2013:

Challenge – Collaborating With Other TelePresence Users

Solution – Configuring The TelePresence System For External Connections


Cisco Schools Executive Exchange

Cisco Virtual Forum for Education LeadersMarch 19, 2013

2013 Conference on Teaching and Learning with Immersive TelePresence


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)


Tom SkoglundInstructional Technology FacilitatorAnoka-Hennepin School [email protected]

Contact Information:

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