AlleghenyCONNECT

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AlleghenyCONNECT

• A Network of Educational Opportunities
• October 29, 2008

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What is AlleghenyCONNECT ?

• A Regional Wide Area Network Connecting Area
  School Buildings
• A Consortium of Educational Organizations in
  Allegheny County
• An Educational Content Delivery System
• A Network of Educational Opportunities

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AlleghenyCONNECT
Mission Statement

• To fundamentally enhance and expand the
  educational opportunities within our AIU-region
  schools
• Provide world-class connectivity to our
  educational systems
• Encourage the shared application of technology
• Build stronger relationships with the community
  to promote and support the network

Strategic Goals
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AlleghenyCONNECT
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Planning
Solicit buy-in
Award/Build
Implement
Celebrate
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Connecting the old way Over the Internet
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AlleghenyCONNECT
Connecting the new way AlleghenyCONNECT
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Planning
Solicit buy-in
Award/Build
Implement
Celebrate
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2008-2009 Future
Peering through the Internet telecom line
Internet
(2.50 meg)
(30/meg)
AIU3 Streaming media (O.S.C.A.R)
The RWAN Content Delivery System
Current 10 Mbps at (250 per meg)
connections with neighboring districts for
distance learning, professional development
Before RWAN 2,500 / month
Internet2

• Application Sharing
• Offsite Storage
• Curriculum
• Voice over IP
• OPPORTUNITIES

2,800 /month
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AlleghenyCONNECT Advisory Committees

• Curriculum, Instruction and Professional
  Development
• Community Development
• Consortium Purchasing
• Communication
• Infrastructure
• Governance

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AlleghenyCONNECT Advisory Committees
Mission Statement

• To fundamentally enhance and expand the
  educational opportunities within our AIU-region
  schools
• Identify Opportunities
• Identify Team Members
• Solicit Ideas from Constituents
• Integrate Work Activities with Project

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AlleghenyCONNECT Advisory Committees
Activity Process

• Manage the monthly activity process encouraging
  team members to develop ideas and integrate with
  other advisory committees
• Collaborate with Team Members
• Solicit Ideas from Customers
• Internalize Work Activities with Project
• Integrate with Other Committees

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AlleghenyCONNECT Advisory Committees

• Curriculum, Instruction and Professional
  Development
• Community Development
• Consortium Purchasing
• Communication
• Infrastructure
• Governance

• Second and fourth Wednesday PM
• First and third Wednesday AM
• Second and fourth Thursday PM
• First and third Friday PM
• First and third Monday PM
• First and third Tuesday AM

• 11/12/08 and 11/26/08
• 11/05/08 and 11/19/08
• 11/13/08 and 11/27/08
• 11/07/08 and 11/21/08
• 11/03/08 and 11/17/08
• 11/04/08 and 11/18/08

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AlleghenyCONNECT Advisory Committees
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AlleghenyCONNECT

• Next Steps