Marla Davenport, TIES Kathy Kraemer, TIES Marla Davenport, TIES Kathy Kraemer, TIES Internet2 My, how it has grown!

Getting Started Background on Internet2 K12 applications Basic setup Lessons Learned Resources

Internet2 Mission and Goals Internet2 Mission = Develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet. Internet2 Goals Enable new generation of applications Re-create leading edge R&E network capability Transfer technology and experience to the global production Internet

K20 Initiative  Connect and engage K-12s, museums, libraries, science and cultural centers, aquariums, community colleges, etc.  Increased opportunities for joint funding, collaboration with Higher ed, student attraction, enhanced learning and education

Sponsored Education Group Participants

Internet2 K20 Connectivity Survey 2006 Survey Results

K12/Higher Ed Relationship

K12/Higher Ed Relationships

Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21 st Century Classroom What Internet2 Offers:  Real Time Collaboration  Immediate Access to Expertise and/or Audiences  Geographical Distribution  High Quality, Real-Time Audio and Video Interaction => Engagement

Internet2 Capacity 56 kbps ISDN DSL/ Cable T1 168 Hours74 Hours 25 Hours6.4 Hours Internet2 6 Seconds Time Required to Download 2-hour Course Lecture DVD

What is an Education & Research Network? A dedicated network for exclusive use of colleges, universities, K-12 schools, museums, libraries and other non-profits to enable applications and services to support educational programming and research activities Other eligible entities include government agencies, and any for-profit that has an education or research agreement with an eligible member institution and that institution agrees to sponsor that for-profit entity Does not peer with the commercial Internet at any point, but you can use commercial Internet applications such as AIM, and web browsing among Internet2 members

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Teachers’ Domain - WGBH Tour

K-12 Internet2 Activities IDEAS provides Wisconsin educators access to high- quality, highly usable, teacher-reviewed web-based resources for curricula, content, lesson plans, professional development and other selected resources. These resources help Wisconsin educators use technology to meet the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and create the foundation for a statewide knowledge management system.

Internet2 Activities Camera

Lehigh University Remote Scanning Electron Microscopy

Megaconference Jr. Student-led international Megaconference Focus on Language, Culture, Regional Issues International Distributed Teams of students in program content, developing partnerships, and technical support 12 countries and 32 states participated Start Video

Class to Class Collaborations Twice-weekly, distributed reading comprehension instruction for sixth graders using videoconferencing and . This instruction employed shared- evaluation pedagogy. This project plans to bring together AP classes across the country for interactive learning and project collaboration. This project was developed by Joyce Valenza, Librarian at Springfield Township High School in Pennsylvania. The AP Mixer Project Virtual Reading Group

Inner World Discovery Partnership between MAGPI and Inner World Discovery Multimedia Exploration of the Immune System and HIV/AIDS Videoconference Program geared toward High School Students Created by Phil Silverstein, ER doctor at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. magpi.net/programs/innerworld.html magpi.net/programs/innerworld.html Next Sessions: Oct. 13, Nov. 3 Dec. 1

Virtual Surgery - “Bleeding edge technology” TIES Partners: Rhode Island Hospital, RINET, 12 Rhode Island Schools and 2 Minnesota schools. K12 Applications: Virtual Surgery

Virtual Surgery Quotes: “It was amazing. It makes me want to work on a surgical team” Amy K, Cambridge, MN student “This was a phenomenal experience for the students. Most are going into the health fields, so seeing the surgical staff and hearing from them about how vital their jobs are was incredibly valuable” Stephanie Windschill, Health Occupations Teacher, Cambridge, MN

Virtual Surgery movie The patient: A 60 year old man that had a calcified heart valve that needed to be replaced. The team: Dr. Singh and nine surgical staff members

TVbyGirls Created by women TV/Movie producers Explore how women and girls are portrayed in the media Build awareness as well as visual literacy and visual arts skills

Created by women TV/Movie producers Explore how women and girls are portrayed in the media Build awareness as well as visual literacy and visual arts skills

Minnesota Governor’s Trade Mission to China Videoconference Series Chinese Dance Chinese History, Culture and Arts Emerging Medicine Conversation with the Governor

Chinese Dancers

Chinese History, Culture and Arts

Conversation with the Governor

International Wolf Center Programming starting in

In classrooms, plug and play….almost! What you need: Codec (enCOder/DECcoder) Camera & Mic Monitor Ethernet and IP network (firewall permissions) Kids Someone at the other end!

Step 1: Find out what others are doing via Internet2: visit the Internet2 website call the project leaders directly on the phone Lessons Learned: Getting Started

Step 2: Build community with other Internet2 members -”Have a virtual beer together” Lessons Learned: Build your community

Step 3: Start with a small project that fits with the curriculum. A driving question will help focus your videoconference. What does the “day in the life of a pinniped” look like? vs. What are marine mammals? Lessons Learned: Class Online

New projects take time: finding partners for collaboration developing content/setting expectations coordinating sites testing the equipment rehearsing creating a back-up plan building confidence Lessons Learned: Logistics

Overall, you need to find at least one Internet2 “Evangelist” in your organization creates interest and enthusiasm helps to build collaborations Lessons Learned: Building support

Get Involved! Here’s how:  My K20 Database  Part of the Internet2 K20 Initiative  “Matchmaking Service” for K20 Community  All projects use Internet2 CILC  Search for Virtual Field Trips  Find collaborative partners  Internet2/Commodity Internet Projects

call for participation Alert other evangelists to get the word out Let the students spread the word Tips for getting students involved

Internet2 website Minnesota Learning Loop CILC Database My K20 Database Resources

Vanderbilt University RINET Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Resources NASA virtual visits St. Clair County Learning Net PacBell Videoconference Listserv

Videoconferencing CookbooK The Manhattan School of Music JASON Project Resources

MAGPI K20 Programs PACBell Videoconferncing Website Iowa Public Television Research Channel

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