Transforming Education in Milwaukee: A Path to Innovation

1. New Opportunities for Education!

2. Presenter • John Grozik grozik@uwm.edu • University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Director of Instructional Media Services • Information & Media Technology Division

3. Presentation Outline • Milwaukee Area Instructional Network • University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Milwaukee Public Schools • Milwaukee Area Technical College • PTFP Grant Overview • Interactive Q&A

4. MAIN Milwaukee Area Instructional NetworkMore than a decade of intra-institutional collaboration and planning • Milwaukee Public Schools • Milwaukee Area Technical College • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

5. MAIN Milwaukee Area Instructional Network(student enrollment by institution) • Milwaukee Public Schools (100,000) • Milwaukee Area Technical College (75,000) • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (27,000)

6. EBS Spectrum Available B Group> MPS D Group> UWM G Group> MATC Co-located on the UWM Campus

7. Presentation Outline • Milwaukee Area Instructional Network • University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Milwaukee Public Schools • Milwaukee Area Technical College • PTFP Grant Overview • Interactive Q&A

8. Community Partners Report available at > http://epic.cuir.uwm.edu/entech/knowledge/docs/index.php#SOS

9. Community Partners Some Milwaukee non-profits spend an average of $200 month on dial-up connectivity Only 34 % of Milwaukee nonprofits have broadband

10. Pier Wisconsin Project www.pierwisconsin.org

11. Pier Wisconsin Projects • Early field test of broadband wireless (NextNet) • Shipboard Inmarsat Satellite System • Wireless Videoconference System (802.11b/g) • Two systems carried by Denis Sullivan: Shipboard system Shore system for port connection • High definition live feed from Black Sea via satellite, Internet2, and lakeshore wireless to Pier Wisconsin theater

12. Pier Wisconsin’sS/V Denis Sullivan, Aquatarium, Discovery World Open in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2006 www.pierwisconsin.org/pwcenter/

13. We Have the Resources… But…

14. Presentation Outline • Milwaukee Area Instructional Network • University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Milwaukee Public Schools • Milwaukee Area Technical College • PTFP Grant Overview • Interactive Q&A

15. Presenter • Bob Schmidtschmidtr@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us • Instructional Technology Supervisor • Milwaukee Public Schools

16. Milwaukee Public Schools • Largest school district in Wisconsin • 27th largest school district in the nation • 100,000 students, 12,000 teachers, administrators, and staff • 160 plus schools • Ethnic diversity comprised of approximately 60% African-American, 17% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Asian, 1% Native-American, 2% other non-White

17. Milwaukee Public Schools Educational Challenges • 74% of students eligible for free and reduced lunch • 16% of students have disabilities • 7.4% are not proficient in English • 40% of student homes do not have regular phone service • 36% student loss after 9th grade

18. MPS Network Diagram CoreSites BackboneSites EdgeSites ExtendedEdge TBDT-1WirelessDirect Connect MPS SONETLOGICALARCHITECTURE

19. Milwaukee Public Schools 55 Schools Identified for Improvement under NCLBA ESEA Plan Road to Reform • Comprehensive Literacy and Mathematics Frameworks • Learning Targets • Literacy Coaches and Math Teacher Leaders • School Learning Teams

20. Milwaukee Public Schools Road to Reform • Principal Leadership and Accountability • High School Redesign • Health Initiative • Neighborhood Schools Initiative • Parent and Community Partnerships Building meaningful relationships with parents, community organizations, and businesses is the backbone of district-wide reform.

21. Milwaukee Public Schools Emerging Programs with EBS Enhancements • Laptop Program 600 laptops to North Division HS • TextNet System Interactive communication with TTY devices • Plaza Comunitaria Program Mexican Govt. literacy & education program

22. Proposed EBS Network

23. Presentation Outline • Milwaukee Area Instructional Network • University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Milwaukee Public Schools • Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee Public Television • PTFP Grant Overview • Interactive Q&A

24. Presenter • David Fellandfellandd@matc.edu • Director of Engineering & Operations • Milwaukee Public Television • Milwaukee Area Technical College

25. Milwaukee Area Technical College 2002-03 Enrollment by Campus • Downtown Milwaukee 31,457 • Mequon 5,975 • Oak Creek 15,265 • West Allis 10,370 Total enrollment 56,862

26. Milwaukee Area Technical College

28. Presentation Outline • Milwaukee Area Instructional Network • University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • Milwaukee Public Schools • Milwaukee Area Technical College • PTFP Grant Overview

29. Presenter • Steven Vedrosrvconsult@charter.net • SRV Consulting • PTFP Project Consultant

30. PTFP Project overview Map (10,000 ft view)

34. Focus Group Agenda Questions Map

35. Presenters Contact Information • John GrozikUW Milwaukeegrozik@uwm.edu • Bob SchmidtMilwaukee Public Schoolsschmidtr@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us • David FellandMilwaukee Area Technical Collegefellandd@matc.edu • Steven VedroSRV Consultingsrvconsult@charter.net