Internet2 for Minnesota K-12 Schools

Internet2 for Minnesota K-12 Schools
TIES has been working in partnership with Northern Lights, an advanced regional network through the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota K-12 Regional Telecommunications Directors for the last 10 years to bring the experience of Internet2 collaboration to Minnesota’s K-12 schools. Many others have participated in special projects and pilots, some featured on our projects page.

Check the links on the right to help you get started with Internet2 or find classroom projects that take advantage of the network.

For more information on videoconferencing click here.

Telecommunication Regions
Names of Telecommunications Region and the contact person are listed below. Check websites for distance learning classes and opportunities.

EAST CENTRAL - Marc Johnson, Director - East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative
NW/LINKS - Bob Wheeler, Director - Region I Telecommunications System
NORTHEAST - Lyle Macvey, Director - Northeast Service Cooperative
SOCRATES - Dale Carrison, Director - South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System
SOUTHWEST - Josh Sumption, Director - Southwest & West Central Service Cooperatives
TIES - Dennis Fazio, Director - Metro Area
WEST CENTRAL - Pete Royer, Director - Little Crow Telemedia Network
WETC/SEMNET - Aaron Bergstralh, Director - Southeast Minnesota Network
Central Minnesota Distance Learning Network Maps

Regional Telecom NING website - http://mitnmn.ning.com/

Classroom Links
iLab Central - Stem Lab - virtual science labs using remote equipment
Radiation Lab Experiment from Australia. Neutron Beam Lab at MIT. free for k-12 students at this time
http://www.ilabcentral.org/

Holocaust Museum - History project
Children of the Lodz Ghetto - a Memorial Research Project
What happen to the kids in the camps? Using database of names of people in the Ghetto to answer the question. Teach people to do research using the database and come up with accurate data. In Beta at this time. http://online.ushmm.org/lodzchildren/

Neptune Canada
Interconnected earth-ocean systems, cabled ocean observations - network off Vancouver Island (underwater cables). A variety of sensors - earthquake and tsunami, environmental, cameras, hydrophones , robots. Accessible for schools at http://www.neptunecanada.ca/

iCivics Democracy Builder
http://www.icivics.org/ iCivics (formerly Our Courts) is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. iCivics is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support. http://www.icivics.org/

Mega Conference Jr

Megaconference Jr. is a project designed to give students in elementary through secondary schools around the world the opportunity to communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other's learning in real time, using advanced multi-point video conferencing technology. Video Jockey (VJ) teams and their interactive partners will develop and share activities focused on both academic and cultural issues. The teams will collaborate with geographically diverse peers on authentic learning activities, thus building international cultural awareness. Participants viewing the days events will be able to address questions to the presenters through a special Megaconference Jr. social networking site.

Megaconference Jr. addresses local and national curriculum standards in multiple subject areas. It will also help students and teachers develop the capacity to effectively utilize high-speed networks, videoconferencing and other emerging technologies to enhance learning experiences.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. You can find out more about registration on the Megaconference Jr. Website.

Resources and projects using Internet2
The list of resources includes classroom projects, databases of projects and websites of information about Internet2 applications.

Acceptable Use Policies for Internet2
The first step for getting started with Internet2 is reading and signing the Acceptable Use Policies document.

In This Section
What is Internet2? Internet2 Handouts and Presentations Promotional videos and articles related to IP and Internet2 videoconferencing Regional Telecom Directors Meeting Calendar

Resource Spotlight

SEA TREK PROGRAMS
Mote Marine Laboratory
See Me Read - coming soon
Variety of grade levels, programs and times

DIGITAL FLAT STANLEY PROJECT
Program Dates: November 2008 - May 2009
Target Grade Levels: 1st - 3rd

Inner World Discovery with Dr. Phil Silverstein
Grades 9-12
Check site for dates

NASA's Hurricane Resource Site
Video Segments

NOAA Education Resources
Kits, Stories and a collection of classroom inquiry-based lessons

The Presidential Timeline of the 20th Century
The Presidential Timeline provides a single point of access to an ever-growing selection of digitized assets from the collections of the twelve Presidential Libraries of the National Archives.

Exploratorium
Tools for teachers

Internet2 website for K-20

MN Regional Internet2 K-12

http://k20.internet2.edu/regions/2

Internet2 Resource Links

Getting Started