WELCOME!! Bucks County IU Safari Mini-Conference Bucks County IU Safari Video Networks Access Fiber Solutions
SAFARI Montage Power-Up Mark Hoffmann, BCIU Mike Starner, Access Fiber Solutions
Bucks WAN Act 183
Collaboration Centralization Volume purchasing Unity Support The Power of the WAN?
Get on Board! The WAN is the train track connecting all districts to/through the IU. SAFARI content is the train riding on the WAN tracks. Bucks County teachers and students are the passengers, integrating SAFARI content to enhance instruction and improve student achievement.
SAFARI Montage: Key to High Quality Content Secure server Top publishers give rights to content High image and audio quality Immediate access to videos Friendly interface Can be made available for student use Create your own content!
SAFARI Montage: What, Why, How?? What is it? –High-quality educational video and images Why should I use it? –Media-centric students –Easy to use How does it impact my students? –Engages students –Improves achievement
CreationStation: What, Why, How?? What is it? –Store, manage, distribute locally-created content Why should I use it? –Professional development, best practices –Special events, class demonstrations How does it impact my students? –Classroom/curriculum-specific material –Student projects
SAFARI Montage Live!: What, Why, How?? What is it? –Web-based videoconferencing solution Why should I use it? –Distance learning –Student/class collaboration How does it impact my students? –Access to live resources beyond the classroom walls –Learning 21 st Century skills in communication and collaboration
Questions, Comments? Learn more in the other sessions of this mini-conference. Learn more from your district SAFARI contacts and trainers. Learn more from SAFARI tutorial, Quick Start Guide, Help section, and district/building training sessions.