Regional education technology cooperatives serving schools and libraries will share how recent broadband upgrades have opened doors to digital learning, network efficiencies, and other benefits. The audience will be encouraged to participate as we discuss the struggles, successes and continuing challenges of these projects.

• David Paschke, South Central Service Cooperative
• Josh Sumption, SWWC Service Coop
• Marc Johnson, East Central MN Educational Cable Coop

Tech-Transformed Education – David Paschke, Marc Johnson, Josh Sumption

– Networks that are primarily delivering information to Minnesota regional school districts.

-With the growth of school districts and changing in schools, soon networks will also have to enhance services  as well as fit to the size and need of each school.

-Work on cyber security and firewalls that beneficial for the school districts.

-Focusing on what they have created in the last 20 years in the school systems to be able to reach the students when they go home, so they can continue their education at home.