Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network “Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating”
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Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network “Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating” Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 ARIN Intermediate Unit 28
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Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network “Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating”. Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 ARIN Intermediate Unit 28. Project Status. 3 Intermediate Units 52 districts and career-tech schools 9 counties 6,113 square miles - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Northwest PA Regional Wide Area Network“Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating”
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5Riverview Intermediate Unit 6ARIN Intermediate Unit 28
2008 Northwest PA Regional WAN
Project Status
3 Intermediate Units 52 districts and career-tech schools 9 counties 6,113 square miles 115,289 students
WAN
(Infrastructure) L.E.A.R.N.
(Leading Educational Achievement through the Regional Network)
E-Fund (Money $)
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Project Service Area
Internet Traffic
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Internet throughput depends entirely on the volume of other people’s traffic.
The Internet can get you almost anywhere but since it is a shared “public” route, congestion can occur.
Internet Traffic
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Internet Traffic Options
• Commodity Internet
• Regional WAN
• PAIUnet
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Strategic Goals
Promote a culture of regional collaboration in all aspects of the educational process for students, staff and/or administration;
Foster continuous improvement and professional development among staff; and
Make effective use of leading edge & emerging technology tools.
L.E.A.R.N. (Leading Educational Achievement through the Regional Network)
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Network Design
100 Mbps connectivity to districts 1 Gig connectivity to IUs 400 Mbps of Internet Inter-connected IU core Shared Internet2 connectivity
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Comparing Download Times
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Technology Tools
Videoconferencing Blogs Wikis Podcasting/Videocasting Social Networking Sites Virtual Worlds Course Management Systems Internet2
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Instruction and Development
Mobile Videoconferencing Units Discovery Streaming MAGPI & CAPE Memberships Student Achievement Applications/Video
Content Professional Development Opportunities
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Professional Development
Videoconferencing Best Practices Advanced and Beginner Web 2.0 Tools e-Missions eSchool Builder MAGPI Technical and Internet2
Awareness Trainings Moodle
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Contacts
For more information:
Kevin Watkins, Project Manager [email protected] or (814) 226-7103
Katy Wolfrom, Assistant Project Manager [email protected] or (814) 734-8413
Visit: www.learninpa.org
