WELCOME!!Bucks County IU

Safari Mini-Conference

Bucks County IU

Safari Video Networks

Access Fiber Solutions

SAFARI Montage Power-Up

Mark Hoffmann, BCIU

Mike Starner, Access Fiber Solutions

Bucks WANAct 183

Bucks WANAct 183

• Collaboration

• Centralization

• Volume purchasing

• Unity

• Support

The Power of the WAN?

Get on Board!The WAN is the train track connecting all districts to/through the IU.

SAFARI content is the train riding on the WAN tracks.

Bucks County teachers and students are the passengers, integrating SAFARI content to enhance instruction and improve student achievement.

SAFARI Montage: Key to High Quality Content

• Secure server

• Top publishers give rights to content

• High image and audio quality

• Immediate access to videos

• Friendly interface

• Can be made available for student use

• Create your own content!

SAFARI Montage:What, Why, How??

• What is it?– High-quality educational video and images

• Why should I use it?– Media-centric students– Easy to use

• How does it impact my students?– Engages students– Improves achievement

CreationStation:What, Why, How??

• What is it?– Store, manage, distribute locally-created

content

• Why should I use it?– Professional development, best practices– Special events, class demonstrations

• How does it impact my students?– Classroom/curriculum-specific material– Student projects

SAFARI Montage Live!:What, Why, How??

• What is it?– Web-based videoconferencing solution

• Why should I use it?– Distance learning– Student/class collaboration

• How does it impact my students?– Access to live resources beyond the

classroom walls– Learning 21st Century skills in communication

and collaboration

Questions, Comments?

• Learn more in the other sessions of this mini-conference.

• Learn more from your district SAFARI contacts and trainers.

• Learn more from SAFARI tutorial, Quick Start Guide, Help section, and district/building training sessions.