What is Broadband?
”Data transmission technology that provides
two-way data transmission to and from the
Internet with advertised speeds of at least
768 kilobits per second (kbps) downstream
and at least 200 kbps upstream to end users.”
Source: Connect Michigan Website http://connectmi.org/mapping/Frequently_Asked_Questions.php
So basically it’s high speed internet.
Agenda
• Survey
• BTOP Staff & Grant Information
• Objectives & Possibilities
• 21st Century Skills
• Expectations
• Internet Safety & Cyberbullying
• Lighthouse
• Questions?
BTOP Welcome and
Introduction
Michigan State
University
Western
Michigan
University
Masters in Biology
LaSalle High
School
Barb Light
EUPISD
BTOP Project Director
Suzy Belonga
Instructional Technologist
Northern
Michigan
University
Elementary Education
and English, 2001
Northern
Arizona
University
Masters in Educational
Technology, 2010
Northern
Michigan
University
Education Specialist
Brimley Area
Schools
Science and Technology
Middle School Teacher
Twin Peaks
Elementary
Second and Fourth
grade teacher
• Two more new positions at the ISD:
•Computer techs Kathy Fountain, Mike
Rivenburgh
• Technicians will be available to assist with
broadband connections in home.
Broadband Technology
Opportunities Program (BTOP)
http://tinyurl.com/EUPBTOP
(also tinyurl.com/eupbtop)
A Federal Grant Program
• Our category is sustainable broadband
adoption: Anywhere, anytime computing.
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
funds ($10 billion)
• National Telecommunications and
Information Administration ($4.8 billion of
the $10 billion)
EUPISD’s Grant Money
• $3.165 million federal cash award
• $1.275 million match
• $ 760,000 cash
• District match of $50.00/student/year (includes device,
tech support, software, community awareness)
• $ 515,000 in-kind (district tech personnel time and use
of school facilities, for example)
Why Us?
• We are an underserved area for broadband.
• Previous educational technology initiatives in
this region – WE ARE READY!!!
• Visionary thinking at the EUPISD.
“…young people thrive in a world of
ever-changing images, constant
updates, and immediate access to
whatever information they may want.”
(Tony Wagner, The Global Achievement Gap, 2008, p. 177)
What are the objectives?
• Increase broadband adoption throughout
Chippewa, Mackinac, and Luce counties
• Community awareness
• Economic development
• Medical resources
• Educational opportunities
• School to home education possibilities
Engagement is the key!
• One-to-one computing is a great
engager because it is in the hands of the
student actively learning with
technology.
“The use of the Internet and other
digital technology has transformed both
what young people learn today and
how they learn.” (Wagner, 2008, p.178)
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Economic Possibilities
• advance small businesses
• online bill paying/banking
• compare companies/prices
• secure shopping
• store coupons/ads
Medical Possibilities
• Medical research: know symptoms,
•
•
•
medicine side effects, solutions, etc.
Online programs and information
offered by health insurances.
Search for the correct
provider/specialist.
Online pharmacies: order and mail to
you!
Educational
Possibilities
“So, are today’s students –
and tomorrow’s workers – less
motivated or just motivated in
ways that may be unique to
their generation?”
(Wagner, 2008, p.38)
• Raise expectations
• Online class experience
• Individualize
• Remediation and enrichment activities,
personalized projects, educational games, etc.
• Improve communication
• Monitoring grades
• 21st century ready
Looking to the Future:
To the CLOUD!
•
Access to tech tools and files from ANY
internet connected device.
•
The EUPISD cloud will be for all students
K–12 and staff.
•
Different for different groups of students.
Skills for the
st
21
Century
2006 Workforce Readiness Report
Tony Wagner’s Survival Skills for 21st Century Workers
Center for Public Education “The 21st Century Education”
www.wordle.net
Expectations
• Fully charge and fully discharge your battery
to increase battery life.
• Wrapping cords too tight can break wires.
• Treat the equipment, others, and yourself
with respect.
• Be gentle!
• Placing things on top of the netbooks can cause
damage.
Expectations
• Use ethically.
• Ex. Copyright, bullying, appropriate posts, etc.
• Anticipate traffic tripping on cords.
• Have separate area for food and liquids.
Expectations
• Use the netbook educationally in and
out of school.
• Allow others in your home to use
the netbook.
• Bring it to school every day with a
fully charged battery.
Expectations
• Report any problems to district tech staff
immediately.
•
3 year warranty includes accidental breakage.
• Return it to school or ISD personnel prior
to graduation or leaving the district.
•
Failure to do so may result in the anti-theft
software being engaged and a report to the
police.
Expectations
Computrace
LoJack for Laptops
• Built in from the beginning.
• District only reports missing.
• LoJack locates, works with law enforcement
in tracking it.
• Webcams are not remotely turned on by
the district.
Safeguarding
Students
Students’ online behavior
•
61% of 13 to 17 yr. olds have a personal profile on a social
networking page.
“More teens who’ve talked to parents or
•
71% report getting a message from somebody they don’t
guardians
know. also ignore messages from
• 40% saidpeople,
they usuallyrefuse
reply.
unfamiliar
to reply or chat,
• 18% said they would talk to an adult.
block unknown senders, and report these
• 30% have considered
meetingadults.”
someone that
they’ve only
occurrences
to trusted
Netsmartz.org
talked to online.
•
37% said they were not concerned about their private
information being used online in ways they don’t want.
Teen Internet Safety Study by Cox Communications and NCMEC2, found at NetSmartz.org
Safety Tips for Students
• Protect
yourself
online!
When
is it okay
to post a
•
Think about what you are posting. Nothing is completely private
when you write it online.
picture of others online?
a.)
any
time
you
want
• Colleges/universities and employers are looking.
b.) after you show it to your
• Respectparents.
others online: keep it appropriate.
c.) once you have the
• Delete unknown e-mails with attachments.
permission of everybody in it.
•
Phone numbers, addresses, videos, travel plans, real names, etc.
should be kept private.
More Safety Tips for Students
• Keep account IDs and passwords safe.
• Be creative with screen names.
•
MHALLIFWWAS11@something.com
•
RARVAB6@nothing.com
• Unsure?
Log off and talk to a trusted adult!
Safety Tips for Parents
• Keep the computer in a central location.
• Set time limits.
• Time to play and a time to work.
• Time to get up and move!
• Your expectations
• Be the student. Have your student teach
you what a blog, tweet, post, etc. is.
• Video networking.
• Visit the sites: only self-policing.
• Set expectations for uploading, viewing, etc.
• Google your child’s name. What comes
up? Images?
• Understand and try their online games
• Visit Netlingo.com and learn the
acronyms: CD9 or 9, F2F, LMIRL, TAW, or TMA
• Respecting copyrights
• Netiquette
• Be aware of cyber bullying
More Safety Tips for Parents
Where are kids bullied?
What percentage of teens discuss
Internet safety with parents?
36%
33% of 13 to 17 yr. olds
and 48% of 16-17 yr. olds
said parents do not know
what they do online.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey, 2007.
Cyberbullying
One student using ANY
technology to say rude,
According to the National
Crime
mean, nasty and otherwise
Prevention Council, which
method things
to about
inappropriate
another
student.
stop cyber bullying did most
teens
use?
a. Report the cyber bully to an adult.
b. Refuse to pass on the cyber bullying
message.
c. Tell the cyber bully to stop.
44%
64%
A great source of information:
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org
True or False?
Cyberbullying Statement
True or False
• Bullying only happens online now.
•
•
•
A bully can be a target and a
target can become a bully.
•
You will never get bullied when
you grow up.
False. Unfortunately, bullying can
happen anywhere.
True. Bullies are often the target of
another bully. Also, if a target answers
taunts in a rude, harmful way, they
become the bully.
•
False. Unfortunately, bullying
can happen at any age, but you can
learn appropriate techniques to
prevent or stop it.
See The Washington Post’s “5 Myths about bullying” for more information.
What do you do about cyber bullying?
1. Prevent it.
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•
•
•
Do NOT post in anger or frustration.
It is not entertainment.
Report it to your trusted adult.
Think about what you are posting. It’s not private
once it is sent.
2. Action not audience.
 Ignore or block it. Don’t respond.
 Report bullying behavior to the school, police, ISP,
cell phone service, or host site (MySpace,YouTube,
etc.).
 Don’t be a willing bystander or help spread it to
others.
• Vouchers
Website: http://tinyurl.com/EUPBTOP
Email: sbelonga@eup.k12.mi.us
Questions?