1. Statenet Project –STAR Schools STATEWIDE K-12 NETWORKS: Cooperation, Collaboration and Convergence EDUCAUSE: A Gathering of State Networks April 18, 2000 EDUCAUSE: A Gathering of State Networks April 18, 2000

2. Statenet Project –STAR Schools STATEWIDE K-12 INTERNET NETWORKS STUDY Data collected in 1999 Phone calls to identify contact person Survey instrument 48 of 51 surveys returned Data collected in 1999 Phone calls to identify contact person Survey instrument 48 of 51 surveys returned

3. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Number of states reporting K-12 networks 34 of the 48 respondents reported K-12 networks

4. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Source of funding 27 - State funding 15 - Fee for service 3 - Private funds/foundation 1 - University 27 - State funding 15 - Fee for service 3 - Private funds/foundation 1 - University

5. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Type of network: stand alone or within larger network? 15 - Stand alone 19 - Within larger network 15 - Stand alone 19 - Within larger network

6. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Dial-in access? Dial in for teachers only - 15 Dial in for teachers and students - 10 No dial in - 8 Dial in for teachers only - 15 Dial in for teachers and students - 10 No dial in - 8

7. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Are services available to both public and non-public schools? Yes - 44% Some - 29% None - 26 % Yes - 44% Some - 29% None - 26 %

8. Statenet Project –STAR Schools ISSUES Lack of a business plan to ensure sustainability and growth Demonstrating impact and value added to schools Training Support Failure to understand benefits of shared network development Lack of a business plan to ensure sustainability and growth Demonstrating impact and value added to schools Training Support Failure to understand benefits of shared network development

9. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Emerging E-Rate Issues Will the E-Rate reinforce the digital divide? Caution about reliance on E-Rate money as core budget replacement What happens after year 4? FCC stability and the definition of State Networks The Role of H.E. Partnerships Will the E-Rate reinforce the digital divide? Caution about reliance on E-Rate money as core budget replacement What happens after year 4? FCC stability and the definition of State Networks The Role of H.E. Partnerships

10. Statenet Project –STAR Schools The Web of Statewide Networks Voice Video Data Higher Ed. K-12 Government “The Pipe” Then Now

11. Statenet Project –STAR Schools CHALLENGES Diffusion of Educational Networks –voice, video, data Centered on STATE organization and sponsorship No technical standardization Wide array of organizational approaches Various stages of development VERY little interstate activity – missed opportunities? Little coordinated data Diffusion of Educational Networks –voice, video, data Centered on STATE organization and sponsorship No technical standardization Wide array of organizational approaches Various stages of development VERY little interstate activity – missed opportunities? Little coordinated data

12. Statenet Project –STAR Schools OPPORTUNITY Common, overlapping challenges and benefits STAR School funding Growing Interest for cooperation between several national organizations Rapid pace of technological change E-Rate and other initiatives fostering new dialogue Common, overlapping challenges and benefits STAR School funding Growing Interest for cooperation between several national organizations Rapid pace of technological change E-Rate and other initiatives fostering new dialogue

13. Statenet Project –STAR Schools PURPOSE of SWN Project To gather, record and disseminate the collective experience To begin a national dialogue about future development and operation. Review the processes driving the development of educational networks (past) Identify common problems and challenges (present) Identify and discuss visions for the future To gather, record and disseminate the collective experience To begin a national dialogue about future development and operation. Review the processes driving the development of educational networks (past) Identify common problems and challenges (present) Identify and discuss visions for the future

14. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Participating States California Indiana Iowa Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri California Indiana Iowa Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Nebraska Oklahoma South Carolina Washington Wyoming Co-Sponsor: The Consortium for State Networking (CoSN)

15. Statenet Project –STAR Schools STATE ROUNDTABLES Identify common challenges and opportunities Focus on assessing network projects within a developmental cycle Recognition of the Past Awareness of the Present Vision for the Future Identify common challenges and opportunities Focus on assessing network projects within a developmental cycle Recognition of the Past Awareness of the Present Vision for the Future

16. Statenet Project –STAR Schools PLENARY SESSION A roundtable of state roundtables Results formed the basis of A PLENARY SESSION WHITE PAPER Circulated for comment and review Refined into working draft of Proposed Recommendations and Initiatives A roundtable of state roundtables Results formed the basis of A PLENARY SESSION WHITE PAPER Circulated for comment and review Refined into working draft of Proposed Recommendations and Initiatives

17. Statenet Project –STAR Schools MEGATEST September 28, 1999 Connected 9 state network hubs –Multiple sites within each state –19 total sites Continued testing of technical protocols Begin testing social protocols Reviewed Plenary Recommendations September 28, 1999 Connected 9 state network hubs –Multiple sites within each state –19 total sites Continued testing of technical protocols Begin testing social protocols Reviewed Plenary Recommendations

18. Statenet Project –STAR Schools RECOMMENDATIONS Four Categories of Activity –Within states –Among states –National and Federal level –General Four Categories of Activity –Within states –Among states –National and Federal level –General

19. Statenet Project –STAR Schools RECOMMENDATIONS Access Cooperation Funding Infrastructure/Technology Marketing/PR Access Cooperation Funding Infrastructure/Technology Marketing/PR

20. Statenet Project –STAR Schools RECOMMENDATIONS Policy/Politics Research Resources Training Support Policy/Politics Research Resources Training Support

21. Statenet Project –STAR Schools Recommendations & Initiatives Leadership & Policy Conference Statenet Project Team Research, Development & Dissemination Marketing Technical Leadership & Policy Conference Statenet Project Team Research, Development & Dissemination Marketing Technical

22. Statenet Project –STAR Schools STATEWIDE NETWORKS INITIATIVE: Cooperation, Collaboration, Convergence HTTP://WWW.STATENET.ITPV.ORG