Daily Archives: August 18, 2008

Report of State Broadband Initiatives

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A new report was recently released (State Broadband Initiatives: A Summary of State Programs Designed to Stimulate Broadband Deployment and Demand) from the Alliance for Public Technology and CWA. It surveys state broadband initiatives in seven key areas: broadband commissions, task forces, and authorities; public-private partnerships; direct funding programs; state networks; telehealth initiatives; tax policies; and demand-side programs.

Here are there general findings:

  • Economic Growth Depends on High-Speed Networks.
  • Millions of Americans Don’t Have High-Speed Internet.
  • The U.S. Trails Behind Other Countries.
  • State Governments Provide National Models.

They have listed two projects in Minnesota:

I have to admit that I find the report only kind of interesting. I think that’s because there are only kind of interesting thigns happening out there on a statewide level.

Fun K12 Videoconferences

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The State Fair is around the corner, which means school isn’t far behind. (Thankfully my kids still go back after Labor Day.) I went to school for a long time – so I still feel as if I should be getting new shoes and sharpening pencils when the weather gets cooler. So, I was nostagically delighted to get a list of potential videoconferences for schools today.

I love to read through them to get a flavor of what broadband can do for a classroom. I’ll include a couple of examples here. You can visit the CILC web site for more info. (Or say you want to share this with a teacher.)

Career Series: Firefighter by LEARNnco
Jeremy McMullen, Firefighter with the Fremont, Ohio Fire Department will be speaking with students about his career as a fire fighter.
Availability: Published Date(s) and Time(s) ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons, 

Planet Hopping: Exploring the Solar System with Mathematics by NASA Digital Learning Network (JPL)
How high can you jump on Mars? Why does Neptune appear blue? Which planet was discovered in the twentieth century? Find out the answers to these questions and many more as you tour the solar system with NASA.
Availability: By Request/On Demand ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6

LineUp With Math – Proportional Reasoning & Distance-Rate-Time Relationships in Air Traffic Control by NASA’s Digital Learning Network (Ames Research Center)
How do air traffic controllers use proportional reasoning and distance-rate-time relationships to get airplanes to their destination safely and on time
Availability: By Request/On Demand ONLY
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

HS Spanish Request
I have a HS Spanish class that is interested in collaboration with another class – preferably from a Spanish speaking country
Status: Seeking Partners
Audience: Education: Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12