Regional Educational Media Centers of Michigan remc.org

State Technology Directors Meeting October 6, 2006

remc.org Agenda REMCAM mission REMCAM statewide programs & services REMC Online Learning Project (NEW!) MDE/MVU Career Forward Class Training & Support REMCAM mission REMCAM statewide programs & services REMC Online Learning Project (NEW!) MDE/MVU Career Forward Class Training & Support

Regional Educational Centers of Michigan………. In the education business, not just the business of education

The Mission of REMCAM Real projects for Real kids with Real results Real projects for Real kids with Real results

remc.org REMC Projects REMC Cooperative Acquisitions Project MCODEC REMC Toolkit REMC MIStreamnet REMC Streaming Video Project (RSVP) Discovery Statewide Bid REMC Online Learning Project REMC Cooperative Acquisitions Project MCODEC REMC Toolkit REMC MIStreamnet REMC Streaming Video Project (RSVP) Discovery Statewide Bid REMC Online Learning Project

remc.org REMC Cooperative Acquisitions Project Savings $32 million 2005 Total sales $68.8 million Meets all State of Michigan bidding requirements 2005 Savings $32 million 2005 Total sales $68.8 million Meets all State of Michigan bidding requirements

remc.org REMC Cooperative Acquisitions Project New for 2006! New Website New Staff Assignments Nancy Corner, Project Director Eric Drake, Project Coordinator Laura Hischke, Project Coordinator New for 2006! New Website New Staff Assignments Nancy Corner, Project Director Eric Drake, Project Coordinator Laura Hischke, Project Coordinator

remc.org MCODEC Michigan Compressed Opportunities to Deliver Enhanced Curriculum Five MI based compressed video sites Showcasing Michigan resources Over 300 field trips in 2005/06 Providing authentic experiences Increasing classroom time on task, reducing travel Five MI based compressed video sites Showcasing Michigan resources Over 300 field trips in 2005/06 Providing authentic experiences Increasing classroom time on task, reducing travel

remc.org REMC MIStreamnet Real-time access locally A total of 10,000+ hits in 2005/ events and/or new “direct-to-archive” titles in 2005/2006 (up 87% from 04/05) Archives now searchable for greater accessibility 9 major events in first three months of 2006/07 school year Real-time access locally A total of 10,000+ hits in 2005/ events and/or new “direct-to-archive” titles in 2005/2006 (up 87% from 04/05) Archives now searchable for greater accessibility 9 major events in first three months of 2006/07 school year

remc.org REMC MIStreamnet New for 2006/07: REMC MIStreamnet New for 2006/07: Toll Free help desk Broadcast hardware & capability at MDE State Board of Ed meetings Password protection for streams and archives (optional at originator’s request) Extensive application improvements Relay functions Compatible with more browsers Full screen viewing Toll Free help desk Broadcast hardware & capability at MDE State Board of Ed meetings Password protection for streams and archives (optional at originator’s request) Extensive application improvements Relay functions Compatible with more browsers Full screen viewing

remc.org REMC Toolkit Wiki format for hundreds of resources Professional development sites & plans Technology Literacy Assessment Resources Customized for administrators, technology coordinators and teachers Wiki format for hundreds of resources Professional development sites & plans Technology Literacy Assessment Resources Customized for administrators, technology coordinators and teachers

remc.org RSVP REMC Streaming Video Pilot Over 300 titles and 3000 video segments streamed on demand for all teachers Image, Audio and Clip Art Library Lesson plans, Calendar Events, Quiz and Assignment Builder, and Writing Prompts 37 new titles on order All titles incorporated in United Streaming RSVP service for all teachers in Michigan Over 300 titles and 3000 video segments streamed on demand for all teachers Image, Audio and Clip Art Library Lesson plans, Calendar Events, Quiz and Assignment Builder, and Writing Prompts 37 new titles on order All titles incorporated in United Streaming RSVP service for all teachers in Michigan

remc.org United Streaming / Discovery State Buy 2006/07 price $385 Over 4000 videos and 40,000 video segments streamed to the desktop Over 200 Star Discovery Educators in MI Continue to look for sponsor for statewide service Over 62,000 teacher logins Over 1.5 million views/downloads Excludes locally hosted services 2006/07 price $385 Over 4000 videos and 40,000 video segments streamed to the desktop Over 200 Star Discovery Educators in MI Continue to look for sponsor for statewide service Over 62,000 teacher logins Over 1.5 million views/downloads Excludes locally hosted services

remc.org REMC/GenNET Online Learning Project

remc.org REMC/GenNET Online Learning Project Goal is to equip Michigan school districts with a variety of course options from seven vendors to meet and enhance curriculum standards and needs in Michigan schools. REMCs/ISDs leverage buying power for quality learning experiences Goal is to equip Michigan school districts with a variety of course options from seven vendors to meet and enhance curriculum standards and needs in Michigan schools. REMCs/ISDs leverage buying power for quality learning experiences

remc.org REMC/GenNET Online Learning Project Over 600 course offerings for High School and Middle School students including : General education Honors Advanced placement Credit recovery Over 600 course offerings for High School and Middle School students including : General education Honors Advanced placement Credit recovery

remc.org REMC/GenNET Online Learning Project Supports diverse learning styles Access to classroom support tools Six years experience A resource to meet new State Online Learning Requirement Supports diverse learning styles Access to classroom support tools Six years experience A resource to meet new State Online Learning Requirement

remc.org MDE/MVU Career Forward Class Ingham ISD designing professional development component REMC assisting with identifying and training teachers Ingham ISD designing professional development component REMC assisting with identifying and training teachers

Michigan’s REMCs Collaborating on Real Projects for Real Kids with Real Results Collaborating on Real Projects for Real Kids with Real Results

remc.org For Information, visit remc.org or contact: Mike Oswalt, President, REMC 12 East, Calhoun ISD Dave Schulte, President-Elect, REMC 14 West, Shiawassee ISD Ricki Chowning, Executive Director Mike Oswalt, President, REMC 12 East, Calhoun ISD Dave Schulte, President-Elect, REMC 14 West, Shiawassee ISD Ricki Chowning, Executive Director