1. 1 Library Video Company Digital Video on Demand Digital Rights Management and Access Fiber Solutions Present

2. 2 Good teachers have always known… Students learn better when they read, hear, and see important conceptsStudents learn better when they read, hear, and see important concepts –Retain 50% of what they hear and see, as opposed to 10% of what they read

3. 3 Multimedia Resources… …support multiple intelligences…support multiple intelligences …support various learning styles…support various learning styles …have a strong positive effect on both motivation and affective learning…have a strong positive effect on both motivation and affective learning …promote more complete and complex understandings of concepts…promote more complete and complex understandings of concepts …enable students to develop more sophisticated and creative problem- solving skills…enable students to develop more sophisticated and creative problem- solving skills

4. 4 Today’s students… …are particularly media-centric…are particularly media-centric …respond strongly to multimedia resources …can view “text and lecture” instruction as outdated and irrelevant Cell phones E-mail Face Book MySpace Text Messaging YouTube IM MP3 Players Xanga

5. 5 Educators and Library/Media Specialists… …have found a variety of challenges in attempts to provide multimedia content to our students…have found a variety of challenges in attempts to provide multimedia content to our students Filmstrip projectors Film loop projectors 35mm slide collections 16mm movies Reel-to-reel tape Cassette tapes Overhead projectors VHS/Beta video Laser disc players Cable TV CDs DVDs Internet- streaming video

6. 6 Challenges to effective integration of multimedia resources in the classroom Cost of single copy resourcesCost of single copy resources Availability of desired resources from school library, Intermediate Unit IMS, or public libraryAvailability of desired resources from school library, Intermediate Unit IMS, or public library Access to the hardware required to use the resource: TVs, VCRs, projectorsAccess to the hardware required to use the resource: TVs, VCRs, projectors Time to plan ahead, collect the resources, get the hardware to your classroom, and set everything upTime to plan ahead, collect the resources, get the hardware to your classroom, and set everything up

7. 7 Challenges (continued) Familiarity with the equipmentFamiliarity with the equipment Remotes available and working?Remotes available and working? Finding selected relevant portions of the video tape or DVD to show classFinding selected relevant portions of the video tape or DVD to show class Integrating multiple sections of a title or selected sections from different titlesIntegrating multiple sections of a title or selected sections from different titles How to provide the same experiences/background to absent studentsHow to provide the same experiences/background to absent students

8. 8 Districts also struggle with… Copyright issuesCopyright issues Locating and evaluating high quality resources to maintain a current and effective collectionLocating and evaluating high quality resources to maintain a current and effective collection High cost of ownership of individual titlesHigh cost of ownership of individual titles The need to purchase multiple “players” of various types to allow classroom use of the materials.The need to purchase multiple “players” of various types to allow classroom use of the materials. Distribution of materialsDistribution of materials

9. 9 Hardware solution? Most districts already have labs with classroom quantities of computersMost districts already have labs with classroom quantities of computers Limited numbers of computers are also generally available in the classroomLimited numbers of computers are also generally available in the classroom Teachers and students are generally familiar with at least the basic operation of a computer and a web browserTeachers and students are generally familiar with at least the basic operation of a computer and a web browser

10. 10 Hardware (continued) More districts are also providing TVs in classrooms or multiple LCD projectors in a school to permit multimedia presentations to an entire classMore districts are also providing TVs in classrooms or multiple LCD projectors in a school to permit multimedia presentations to an entire class

11. 11 So what about “streaming” solutions? Teachers and students wantTeachers and students want –Ease of use –Reliability –High quality resources –Recent copyright dates –High image quality –Flexibility They don’t wantThey don’t want –Buffering –Clogged Internet pipelines –Overnight downloads

12. 12 What if... …you could have over 2000 high- quality video titles at your fingertips (K-12)……you could have over 2000 high- quality video titles at your fingertips (K-12)… …from publishers you know and trust……from publishers you know and trust… …in broadcast quality……in broadcast quality… …instantly available through every computer in your school……instantly available through every computer in your school… …for about $1 per title???…for about $1 per title???

13. 13 You already know us…

14. 14 The Safari Heritage Library Video CompanyLibrary Video Company –Since 1985 the leading educational video distributor, with over 18,000 titles Schlessinger MediaSchlessinger Media –The premier producer of educational video designed specifically for the classroom Safari Video NetworksSafari Video Networks –The leading provider of digital video network solutions for more than 20 years LVC wins the EdNET 2006 Pioneer Award for important contributions to K-12 educationLVC wins the EdNET 2006 Pioneer Award for important contributions to K-12 education

15. 15 Introducing Safari Montage No video streaming to choke your network and degrade performanceNo video streaming to choke your network and degrade performance All titles are segmented and indexed and are fully searchable- by keywords, subject, and standardsAll titles are segmented and indexed and are fully searchable- by keywords, subject, and standards Quickly create playlists for specific lessons using materials from a variety of publishersQuickly create playlists for specific lessons using materials from a variety of publishers All content can be viewed from any computer on the school networkAll content can be viewed from any computer on the school network

16. 16 And there’s more! Additional content packages availableAdditional content packages available Creation StationCreation Station –Create, store, and share additional digital content Digitize existing collectionsDigitize existing collections Third-party digital contentThird-party digital content District-, school-, teacher-, and student- created content: guest speakers, professional development, student productions, senior projects, sporting events, etc.District-, school-, teacher-, and student- created content: guest speakers, professional development, student productions, senior projects, sporting events, etc. Safari LiveSafari Live –Video conferencing, distance learning, professional development, and much more

17. 17 Standardized Metadata Digital Rights Management One Common User Interface Simultaneous Access for Over 400 Users per School Automatic Back-ups for Created Content Integrate All Content into Playlists Supports High Quality Video Supports LDAP Network Management

18. 18Welcome! To the growing network of Safari Montage districts.To the growing network of Safari Montage districts. With a brief, painless (and fun!) training you can begin integrating high-quality multimedia resources in your classroom tomorrow!With a brief, painless (and fun!) training you can begin integrating high-quality multimedia resources in your classroom tomorrow! Enjoy!Enjoy!

19. 19 Ask for more information, or schedule a demonstration for your I.U., district, or school. Contact: Mike Starner, President Access Fiber Solutions 717-260-1157mstarner@brinjac.com