Broadband Imperative II:

Equitable Access for Learning

Report Release & Hill Briefing

Sponsored by Senator Angus King & Representative Jared Polis

September 8, 2016

Russell Senate Office Building Rm 485,

Washington, DC

Briefing Sponsors

A special thank you to Senator Angus King and Representative Jared Polis for co-sponsoring this Hill Briefing.

Senator Angus King Representative Jared Polis

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About SETDA

SETDA is a 15 year old non-profit that serves, supports, and represents U.S. state digital learning leaders.

Mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology

policy and practice.

Forum for:

• Advocacy for policy and practice

• Professional learning

• Inter-state collaboration

• Public-private partnerships

• State - federal relations

Tools and Resources

SETDA has a track record of advocating for digital learning:

• State K-12 Broadband Leadership 2016

• Navigating the Digital Shift 2015

• E-rate Modernization Toolkit 2015

• OER Case Studies 2015

• Guide to Implementing Digital Learning 2014

• Broadband Imperative 2012

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions. Dr. Tracy Weeks, Executive Director, SETDA

Opening Remarks:

• Representative Jared Polis, U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District, Colorado

• Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, Federal Communications Commission

Panelists:

• Joseph South, Director, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education

• Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA

• Jeff Egly, Associate Director, Technical Services, Utah Education Network

• Laurence Cocco, Director of the Office of Educational Technology, New Jersey Department of Education

• Jeff Mao, Senior Director, Common Sense Education

• Dr. Lisa Spencer, Exec. Director of Instructional Technology & Support, Prince George’s County Public

Schools, Maryland

Federal Perspective

Congressman Jared Polis,

2nd District, Colorado

Federal Perspective

Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Federal Communications

Commission

U.S. Department of Education Perspective

Joseph South

Director, Office of Educational

Technology

U.S. Department of Education

The Broadband Imperative II

Christine Fox

Deputy Executive Director

SETDA

@cafox

Collaboration

Broadband Task Force

– In-person meetings at SETDA annual events 2015 &

2016

– Research & Drafting

– Webinars

– Reviewers

State K-12 Broadband Leadership 2016

• Importance of state leadership to districts and

schools

• Variety of state models and paths to achieve

high-speed broadband

• State leaders drive important policy decisions

• State leaders keep their states on the forefront of

the digital transition

http://www.setda.org/priorities/equity-of-access/statek12broadbandleadership/

Shift in Learning Models

• Personalized, Deeper Learning Experiences

• Content Development

• Hands-on Digital Learning Tools

• Online Collaboration

Recommendation 1

Increase Infrastructure to Support Student-Centered Learning

Recommendation 1 continued

Increase Infrastructure to Support Student-Centered Learning

Recommendation 2

Design Infrastructure to Meet Capacity Targets

• Design Flexible District Networks

• Build for Future Capacity

• Consider Network Providers

Privacy & Security Options

• Tips for Purchasing Internet

Service

• Utilize Wireless Connectivity to Meet

Infrastructure Needs

Recommendation 3

Ensure Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School

• Deliver outreach to families, particularly low-income

families, about the necessity for out-of-school access

• Leverage community partnerships for access

• Share out-of-school access options

Recommendation 4

Leverage State Resources to Increase Broadband Access

• Provide direct state funding for broadband services, including

funding for the E-rate match

• Enact state policies to support deployment and adoption

• Create and/or expand state broadband networks for

economies of scale

• Utilize innovative purchasing options for increased buying

power

State Perspective

Jeff Egly

Associate Director,

Technical Services

Utah Education Network

SETDA: The Broadband Imperative II – Equitable Access for Learning

Jeff Egly, Associate DirectorUtah Education and Telehealth Network

SETDA Broadband Imperative II

• UETN’s gigabit network ensures student access to broadband• UETN has been connecting Utah schools with gigabit Ethernet for over ten years

• UETN currently meets or exceeds SETDA’s 2017/18 recommendations at most of Utah’s public schools.

• There is more work to be done – via a 2 year E-Rate Modernization opportunity UETN is working to fund fiber based broadband to some of Utah’s most remote schools including schools within the Navajo Nation.

• UETN is proactive. Through constant measurement, monitoring and planning UETN will continue to ensure Utah schools remain ahead of the curve with robust broadband services. By leveraging the economies of scale as a state network UETN will continue to work with providers to manage the cost for these services.

Core Education Responsibility

Provide a statewide wide area network (WAN) with robust and reliable connectivity to the Internet for every public school, public college and

university, and most of Utah’s public libraries.

• The network is a public-private partnership between UETN and Utah’s telecommunications providers.

• This approach continues to drive down UETN’s cost for broadband services in Utah which in turn helps keep up with growth and demand.

UETN Broadband Services

• Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity

• Internet Access

• Internet2 Access

• Network Security Monitoring, Support & Collaboration

• Content Filtering Support

• Network Design & Engineering

• Network Monitoring and Management

UETN Services for Education

• Network Services

• Distance Education Services• Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC) Services• Web Conferencing

• Enterprise solutions for education• Learning Management System (LMS)

• eMedia – Content Services

• Utah’s Online Library

• Professional Development

• KUEN Broadcast Television

Digital LearningROBOTIC STEM ACADEMY

Reach for the StarsUETN Connects Students

Utah Museum of Natural History and Salt Lake Middle School Students connect with the International Space Station to meet with Station Commander Scott Kelly.

Digital Learning

• UETN’s expanding role to insure access in the classroom

• Statewide K12 Technology Inventory

• K12 Wireless Broadband Study

• State procurement for wireless technology and associated infrastructure

• (Pilot) Assess effectiveness of digital learning technology, tools and applications

State Perspective

Laurence Cocco

Director of the Office of

Educational Technology

New Jersey Department of

Education

New Jersey Digital Readiness for Learning & Assessment Project – Broadband (NJDRLAP)− Conceived by New Jersey Dept. of

Education (NJDOE)

– Component of three-part effort to improve K-12 technology

– NJDRLAP-Broadband focused on

improving Internet access

− Concept:

– Use cooperative purchasing to combine buying power of schools statewide to drive down prices and increase service

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Bottom Line

− Why did it work? Because the consortium procurement reduced the price per unit of bandwidth to a point where schools could significantly increase the quantity of Internet access purchased

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• NJDRLAP-Broadband reduced the price of

Internet access by 74 percent for 200

participating school organizations across New

Jersey, increasing their bandwidth 2.2 times

while saving them $109 million

Partners

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ)

– Founded in 1977, ESCNJ has provided cooperative educational services to meet the needs of member schools

Bergen County Technical School District

– Prepares students to live, work and lead in a global community

Dellicker Strategies

− Management consulting firm helping schools adopt innovative technologies and teaching methods to personalize instruction and improve student academic performance

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RFP Vendors

− Companies awarded contracts– Comcast

– Lightpath

– Affiniti

– DNS

– PenTeleData

– Sunesys

– Xtel

– Lightower35

Participation by Schools

200 school organizations signed up for $25.8 million in NJDRLAP-Broadband consortium contracts for Internet

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School Category Total School Districts Public Charters Private/Non-Public

Participating 200 180 15 5

Impacted 208 168 22 18

Non-Participating 340 250 50 40

Grand Total 748 598 87 63

Capacity of Networks

− Participating school organizations added 2.2 times their current Internet capacity, on average, using NJDRLAP– Internet bandwidth increased +122% (315 Mbps to 698 Mbps)

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Internet Download Gains among New Jersey Schools FY 2014 to FY 2016

School Category

Avg. Current Internet

Download (Mbps)

Avg. Purchased Internet

Download (Mbps)

Increase Current to

Purchased

Participating 314.5 697.7 152%

Impacted 283 347.7 23%

Non- Participating 248.8 401.9 61%

Grand Total 278.6 476.1 71%

Value of Contracts

− Average monthly Internet prices declined $26.30 to $6.80 per Mbps- 74% less than former unit pricing– This results in cost savings of $109 million full term

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Table 5: Monthly Price per Mbps- Internet Download- Current versus Purchased

School CategoryAvg. Price/Current Internet

Download

Avg. Price/ Purchased Internet

Download

Participating $26.30 $6.80

Impacted $23.30 $10.30

Not Participating $40.60 $22.80

Grand Total $31.50 $13.80

Examples of Success

− Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ)

– ESCNJ tripled Internet access via NJDRLAP and purchased new classroom technology tools for three schools

− ESCNJ also:

• Wrote a plan that tied their technology investments to academic results

• Delivered a comprehensive training and instructional coaching program for their teachers and administrators

• Implemented an evaluation program that tracked and analyzed data, made adjustments and reported results

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ESCNJ Results

− Attendance improved by 7%

− Suspensions for bad behavior decreased 18%

− The number of students saying they enjoy class tripled

− Students in the Middlesex County Academy increased proficiency by 114% in English/Language Arts and 117% in Math

− Teachers noted improvements in development of higher order thinking skills, ability to use technology, working with others on a team and working independently

− ESCNJ used their new technology tools to improve student engagement and academic performance

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More Information

For the NJDOE Press Release:

http://www.nj.gov/education/news/2015/0903broad.htm

For the Year One Report:

http://njdigitallearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NJDRLAP-Broadband-Report-17JUL15v1.pdf

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District Perspective

Dr. Lisa Spencer

Exec. Director of Instructional

Technology & Support

Prince George’s County Public Schools,

Maryland

Prince George’s County Public

Schools

Lisa Spencer, Ed.D

Instructional Technology & Support

STUDENTs DEMOGRAPHICS

◼STUDENT ENROLLMENT: 128,937

◼STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS:

◼Black or African American: 79,139 (61.4%)

◼Hispanic/ Latino of any race: 38,133 (29.6%)

◼White: 5,446 (4.2%)

◼Asian: 3,589 (2.8%)

◼American Indian/ Alaska Native: 452 (.4%)

◼Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 272 (.2%)

◼Two or more races: 1,906 (1.5%)

◼English Language Learners: 20,345 (15.8%)

◼Special Education: 14,355 (11.1%)

◼Free and Reduced Meals: 82,242 (63.8%)

DEMOGRAPHICS

◼ANNUAL BUDGET: $1.8 billion

◼SCHOOLS AND CENTERS: 209

◼TOTAL BUILDINGS: 235

◼EMPLOYEES: 19,000

◼VOiP – 15,000 telephones

◼Intergovernmental Network (I-Net)

◼Wireless Access

◼235 Buildings ◼Two sets of Dark Fiber networks◼Backbone 10 Gig

STATS...

PGCPS NETWORK

◼LightSpeed - Web content filter ◼ Internet connection 10 Gig scalable to 20 Gig

◼Juniper Firewall 7 Gig ◼Two Data Centers◼Disaster Recovery Backups Between Data Centers

◼Web servers Ektron ◼10,000+ Aruba Networks Wireless Access points◼5,000+ Network switches

◼Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 R2◼Elementary School 100 Meg (1 Gig available)◼Middle School 1 Gig

◼High School 1 Gig

COMPUTING DEVICES

◼More than 110,000 devices

◼PCs

◼Macs

◼ iPads

◼Chromebooks

◼Eleven one-to-one schools

▪ Ipads – four middle schools

▪ Chromebooks – two high schools, one K-8 academy

▪ Middle College – macs

▪ College Park Academy Charter

▪ Chesapeake IT Academy Charter (2)

National Perspective

Jeff Mao

Senior Director

Common Sense Education

@jmao121

commonsensemedia.org/kids-action

Questions?

Next Steps

• Collaborate to prepare ALL students for college and careers

• Advocate to increase access to digital tools and resources both

in and out of school to meet infrastructure needs

• Provide equitable, personalized, deeper learning experiences

Thank You