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Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet). Filling the Space Between Internet2 and the Internet: The Need for a National K-20 Infrastructure Fall 2000 Internet2 Member Meeting www.more.net bill@more.net. Customers. Higher education: 26 public & 30 private
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Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) Filling the Space Between Internet2 and the Internet: The Need for a National K-20 Infrastructure Fall 2000 Internet2 Member Meeting www.more.net bill@more.net
Customers • Higher education: 26 public & 30 private • University Extension Offices • School districts: 513 out of 520 • Public libraries: 185 buildings • State agencies: high speed internet connection to State Data Center POP & server management • Various ‘aligned’ non-profits
Services • Network operations • Central/regional training • Conferences • Technical support • Subscription databases • Video • Technology research & transfer • E-rate
INTERNET2 • UMC, UMSL, UMKC currently participating • MOREnet provides network access • UM System pays national fees • Campuses focus on applications & research • Multi-state collaboration - GPN • September Internet2 Road Show
DESE Technology Network Project • Voluntary participation • Connectivity: T1 or greater to the district & router • Access to interactive video services • Training & conferences • Technical assistance & consulting • R & D • E-rate assistance • Fees insensitive to bandwidth & services used
K-12 Update • Internet Access: • 89% of buildings, direct connection • 63% of classrooms are connected (with at least one computer) • 109,070 Internet connected computers in the classroom • 6.6:1 students to Internet connected computer • DESE Funding for Technology • $12M DESE Entitlement grants/$4.8M district match • $10M DESE Competitive grants • District MOREnet Participation Fees • $1,500-6,000 based on # of FTE certificated staff (discounted 50% as a result of MOREnet E-rate reimbursements) Source: 1999 Missouri School District Computing Census/OSEDA
Leveraging the Investment for K-12 • Shared Electronic Resources • Online periodicals, newspapers, etc. • $1.3M state funds leveraged 10:1 - access by all • E-rate (Universal Service Fund) • Statewide training & consulting - $20M in annual discounts to schools/libraries • MOREnet achieves $7.5M in discounts annually • Reinvested in high technology classrooms & libraries • District MOREnet Participation Fees discounted 50%
eMINTS - Enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies • Based on success of pilot in St. Louis area • 2 classrooms each in 88 districts, grades 3-5 • Technology at the teachers/students desk • Professional development & field support • Transformed the way teachers teach & students learn • Improved student test scores • District challenges to support & expand