Education Presentation Education Team Global locations

2 Historical Perspective Traditional Class Room and Tools Desk, books, paper and pencil Chalk boards First Educational Film Field Trips

3 The Class Rooms Evolving Still have Desk, books, paper and pencil PCs, Interactive Video Conferencing, LCD Projectors, Electronic white boards, school networks, Internet broadband …

2000s “Virtual Classroom” 1990s Interactive Videoconferencing 1980s2-way video/2-way audio 1970s1-way video/2-way audio Business TV (BTV) 1960s1-way video/videotape 1950sAudio only Distance Learning History

5 Challenges for Educators Today Achieving educational equity across diverse geographies and demographics Managing instructor shortages, creating new revenue/research Overcome budget shortfalls Increased enrollments and dual enrollment Constant professional development and certification Improving student experience and participation Managing information access

6 What Polycom provides in Education A comprehensive portfolio of distance learning solutions Technological freedom to teach the way educators want to teach Real-time interactive communications for responsive learning Ease-of-use – transparent technology Classroom configuration/curriculum development Application training and best practices Content and cultural exchanges Grant writing and funding assistance 21 Century Best Practices Award for 2005

7 Teachers/ Admin StudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts National Networks Global ContentEducation Applications, Services, and ProgramsFundingTrainingTeaching Technology Polycom Education Building Blocks & Approach

8 Polycom Teaching Technology TeachersStudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts National Networks Interactive Distance Learning Teacher/Student Communication Student to student project coordination Polycom PVX Web cam

9 Polycom Teaching Technology TeachersStudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts National Networks Professional development Interactive distance learning classes Teacher/Student communications Teacher/Principal admin meetings Parent/Teacher communications Polycom PVX Polycom VSX 5000, 7000s Series Polycom Soundstation2, VTX, 2W Polycom V500Polycom VSX3000

10 Polycom Teaching Technology TeachersStudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts National Networks Professional development Interactive distance learning classes Cultural exchanges Virtual interactive field trips Amortization of teaching resources Dual enrollment & advanced placement Polycom VSX Primary and Secondary ClassStations Polycom VSX 7000s, e Series, Carts

11 Polycom Teaching Technology TeachersStudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts National Networks Polycom VSX 7000s, e & 8000 Series & Carts Polycom VSX Small and Large ClassStation TM Polycom Soundstation2, VTX, 2W Polycom ReadiConvene & ReadiManager Interactive distance learning classes Increased enrollment Revenue generation Increased research projects Cultural exchanges Virtual interactive field trips Dual Enrollment

12 Polycom Teaching - Infrastructure Technology TeachersStudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts National Networks Polycom Soundstation2, VTX, 2W Polycom VSX Large ClassStation Polycom VSX 7000s, e Series 7000s Presenter Series Polycom VSX 8000 Series, 8000 Presenter Series Polycom ReadiConvene & ReadiManager Polycom MGC+ 50 or 100 Polycom V2IU Security Appliances

13 Global Content It’s not about Technology – It’s what it supports! Polycom Content Access Program (PCAP) World wide educational and cultural content Searchable content database Assistance with content coordination Promotes student interactivity Empowers teachers and students Increases enrollment Achieves equity and access Saves time and resources Your Applications

14 Education Applications, Services, & Programs Honors Program Reduced prices, memberships, apps training Tuition Reduction Program Professional development via your technology from Nova Southeastern University Back-to-School Blowout (Trade-in program) Free Industry memberships with purchase Education – “How we did it” case studies

15 Education Technology Funding Polycom Grant Assistance Program (PGAP) Budgets are shrinking Trying to do more with less Using Technology will help Money is available but hard to navigate Polycom can help you find funding! What Polycom Provides: Online application and tracking grant system – with alerts Match funding sources specifically to your application Help find and apply for funding from the right source Polycom Grant Coordinators assemble team Sales teams Grant Expert Customer Contacts Funding Organizations Polycom pays $1,500 for Grant Expert Apply online at E-Rate FEMA Firefighters No Child Left Behind Act Individuals With Disabilities RUS (Dept. of Ag. Rural Utility Service) AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) ESEA (Elementary & Secondary Edu Agency) OPE (Office of Postsecondary Education) OII (Office of Innovation and Improvement

16 Education Technology Training - Usage Training is key to technology success! It’s not about the technology – it’s how it is used Applications training turns technology into a teaching tool vs. an appliance Increases utilization Improves teaching techniques Gives the audience a greater level of comfort and confidence with distance learning solution Clients have access to hundreds of offerings that range from the arts to science to healthcare. Participants tap into rich, new opportunities as they interact with peers across the nation and beyond. Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration

17 How we fit into an Education Network VSX Platform

18 Teachers and Admin StudentsK-12Higher EdDistricts State/National Networks Highlight Customers and Case Studies ICOE CA CSD MO Add links into Presentation to Customer Slide Gifu University Japan Ohio State University Oklahoma OneNet RSC #13, Texas Alberta SuperNet ICOE/HSN California Internet2 State of South Dakota (DDN)

19 Resources & Assistance Education Web Site Content Provider Serchable Live Database E-Rate Guide and Grant Assistance Program Extensive Research and Whitepapers Data Sheet/Presentations/Guides/User profiles/Applications Day-in-the-Life Segment Experts for: room design, applications training, references, presentations, key segment demonstrations, grant and funding assistance, assistance with content providers, partnerships and customer implementations and success information

20 What Polycom provides in Education A comprehensive portfolio of distance learning solutions Technological freedom to teach the way educators want to teach Real-time interactive communications for responsive learning Ease-of-use – transparent one touch technology control Classroom configuration and curriculum development Application training and best practices Content and cultural exchanges Grant writing and funding assistance

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22 Targeted Education Applications Case Study RoomApplicationEnvironment ICOE CA CSD MO RSC #13 TX Alberta SuperNet Classroom < 30 people General Distance learning, AP, Dual Enrollment, Electronic Field Trip, Cultural Exchange K-12 Ohio State OK OneNet Gifu Univ. Classroom < 30 people Specialized courses of instruction, research Higher Education Notre Dame Auditorium 50+ people Specialized Courses of Instruction Higher Education US Navy VTT USMC USA Distributed Learning Military specialized courses of instruction Base, deployed units, instruction training commands Wilson Edu Net IN Continuing education resource center Specialized courses of instruction and certification programs Small Office, Home Office, Dealer, Retailer

23 Polycom Education Specialty Product Demo Demonstration available by appointment or online Polycom.com/education