Presentation Outline n Milwaukee Area Instructional Network n University of Wisconsin Milwaukee n Milwaukee Public Schools n Milwaukee Area Technical College n PTFP Grant Overview n Interactive Q&A n Milwaukee Area Instructional Network n University of Wisconsin Milwaukee n Milwaukee Public Schools n Milwaukee Area Technical College n PTFP Grant Overview n Interactive Q&A
PresenterPresenter n Bob Schmidt –Instructional Technology Supervisor –Milwaukee Public Schools n Bob Schmidt –Instructional Technology Supervisor –Milwaukee Public Schools
n Largest school district in Wisconsin n 27 th largest school district in the nation n 100,000 students, 12,000 teachers, administrators, and staff n 160 plus schools n Ethnic diversity comprised of approximately 60% African-American, 17% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Asian, 1% Native-American, 2% other non- White n Largest school district in Wisconsin n 27 th largest school district in the nation n 100,000 students, 12,000 teachers, administrators, and staff n 160 plus schools n Ethnic diversity comprised of approximately 60% African-American, 17% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Asian, 1% Native-American, 2% other non- White Milwaukee Public Schools
Educational Challenges n 74% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch n 16% of students have disabilities n 7.4% are not proficient in English n 40% of student homes do not have regular phone service n 36% student loss after 9 th grade Educational Challenges n 74% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch n 16% of students have disabilities n 7.4% are not proficient in English n 40% of student homes do not have regular phone service n 36% student loss after 9 th grade
MPS Network Diagram Core Sites Backbone Sites Extended Edge TBD T-1 Wireless Direct Connect MPS SONET LOGICAL ARCHITECTURE Edge Sites
55 Schools Identified for Improvement under NCLBA ESEA Plan Road to Reform n Comprehensive Literacy and Mathematics Frameworks n Learning Targets n Literacy Coaches and Math Teacher Leaders n School Learning Teams 55 Schools Identified for Improvement under NCLBA ESEA Plan Road to Reform n Comprehensive Literacy and Mathematics Frameworks n Learning Targets n Literacy Coaches and Math Teacher Leaders n School Learning Teams Milwaukee Public Schools
Road to Reform n Principal Leadership and Accountability n High School Redesign n Health Initiative n Neighborhood Schools Initiative n Parent and Community Partnerships Building meaningful relationships with parents, community organizations, and businesses is the backbone of district-wide reform. Road to Reform n Principal Leadership and Accountability n High School Redesign n Health Initiative n Neighborhood Schools Initiative n Parent and Community Partnerships Building meaningful relationships with parents, community organizations, and businesses is the backbone of district-wide reform. Milwaukee Public Schools
Emerging Programs with EBS Enhancements n Laptop Program 600 laptops to North Division HS n TextNet System Interactive communication with TTY devices n Plaza Comunitaria Program Mexican Govt. literacy & education program Emerging Programs with EBS Enhancements n Laptop Program 600 laptops to North Division HS n TextNet System Interactive communication with TTY devices n Plaza Comunitaria Program Mexican Govt. literacy & education program Milwaukee Public Schools
Proposed EBS Network
Presentation Outline n Milwaukee Area Instructional Network n University of Wisconsin Milwaukee n Milwaukee Public Schools n Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee Public Television n PTFP Grant Overview n Interactive Q&A n Milwaukee Area Instructional Network n University of Wisconsin Milwaukee n Milwaukee Public Schools n Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee Public Television n PTFP Grant Overview n Interactive Q&A
PresenterPresenter n David Felland –Director of Engineering & Operations –Milwaukee Public Television –Milwaukee Area Technical College n David Felland –Director of Engineering & Operations –Milwaukee Public Television –Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College Enrollment by Campus n n Downtown Milwaukee 31,457 n n Mequon 5,975 n n Oak Creek 15,265 n n West Allis 10,370 Total enrollment 56,862
Milwaukee Area Technical College Race/Ethnicity Native American/Alaskan Native1.0% Asian American3.4% African American/Black24.3% Hispanic11.8% White52.7% Not Reported6.9%
Presentation Outline n Milwaukee Area Instructional Network n University of Wisconsin Milwaukee n Milwaukee Public Schools n Milwaukee Area Technical College n PTFP Grant Overview
n Steven Vedro –SRV Consulting –PTFP Project Consultant PresenterPresenter
PTFP Project overview Map (10,000 ft view)
Focus Group Agenda Questions Map
Presenters Contact Information n John Grozik UW Milwaukee n Bob Schmidt Milwaukee Public Schools n David Felland Milwaukee Area Technical College n Steven Vedro SRV Consulting