MAGPI and Internet2: Engaging the Millennial Generation

1. MAGPI and Internet2: Engaging the Millennial Generation Jennifer Oxenford Associate Director, MAGPI Colonial School District In-Service March 14 , 2008

2. What is MAGPI? MAGPI MAGPI is a regional aggregation point for Internet2. We serve the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey research and education communities. Our mission To introduce new technology To collaboratively develop new applications with our subscribers To make access to these technologies and applications economical and sustainable Programming Snapshot (Dec 2006 - Dec 2007): We organized 150+ programs for our K-12 Members. 250 + Schools have participated in our programs. More than 12,000 participants have been involved in our programs.

3. Arcadia University Capital Area IU Carbon Lehigh IU Chester County IU Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Advancing Partnerships in Education (CAPE) Colonial IU Delaware County IU Delaware State Univeristy DELEARN - State R&E Network for Delaware DeSales University Fox Chase Cancer Center The Franklin Institute IUs 8/9/10 Lafayette College Lehigh Carbon Community College Lehigh University Lehigh Valley Hospital MAGPI Member Snapshot • Lincoln IU • Mont. Co. Intermediate Unit • Mont. Co. Community College • National Constitution Center • NJEDge.Net – State R&E Network for N.J. • The Philadelphia Orchestra • Princeton University • School District of Philadelphia • CERMUSA / St. Francis University • Temple University • Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital • Tuscarora IU • University of Delaware • University of Pennsylvania • University of Scranton • Villanova University • Widener University

4. Harriet Tubman Living History Experience • VOICES Role Models • One Book, One Philadelphia - The Memoir Project • The Human Side of Revolution: Exploring Waiting for Snow in Havana • Gender Stereotypes Across our Contemporary Media: An Art-Based Workshop • Creative Minds Series • Global Warming: Race for the Tipping Point • Culture Clash and Conflict in Sudan • Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand • Innerworld Discovery • Megaconference Jr. • Read Across America • … www.magpi.net/programs

5. Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom What Internet2 Offers: • Real Time Collaboration • Immediate Access to Expertise and/or Audiences • Geographical Distribution • High Quality, Real-Time Audio and Video Interaction => Engagement

6. Language & Culture Exchange • Designed by U Penn students at the Graduate School of Education or students currently enrolled in the university's English Language Program • 45 minute, live interactive sessions • Scaled for grade levels and appropriate for social studies, world cultures, foreign language and geography classes • Programs included: French West Africa, Japanese Pop Culture Exchange, Chinese New Year, … • http://www.magpi.net/exchange.html

7. China Mini Forums • Arts: Philadelphia Classical Symphony and the Music From China ensemble joined this videoconference, which included a student question and answer session following the performance entitled "China and the Allure of the Orient" • Business: Dept. of Commerce Guest Speaker from Minnesota • History, Language & Culture: Margaret Wong

8. St. Francis University’s Outreach to K20 over Internet2 • The Didgeridoo: Exploring the Dreamtime (live performance and instruction with Jim Gagnon) • The Universe of Song (Music Writing Workshop with Paul Purple) • The Arts & Living Seminar • Catholicism/World Religions for Secular Institutions

9. Chester County K12 World Tour: Language from Native Speakers • Shared Language and Culture Exchanges • Spanish, French, Chinese • High speed videoconferencing with no per minute line charges (as with ISDN)

10. International Virtual Panel: No Longer a “Once in a Lifetime” Event

11. Megaconference Jr. • 7 countries and 29 states participated • China, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Canada, Singapore, and the United States • Virginia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Minnesota, Rhode Island, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, North Dakota, Georgia, Illinois, Alaska • Over 3, 000 viewers “I learned more in that one day about cultural similarities and differences, international music, videoconferencing production, teamwork and the potential of Internet2 than I ever imagined.” http://www.megaconferencejr.org

12. Megaconference Jr.

13. We just celebrated the 5th Annual Megaconference Jr on February 21, 2008 New this year • Virtual Battle of the Bands • More International K12 Participation! • Largest number of registered sites • Even more US K12 Participation (but certainly not enough from North Carolina!!) http://www.megaconferencejr.org/

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15. STEM Digital Library Sources • High-Quality: High performance networks allow for better media quality. • Fast!: Material can be downloaded quickly. • Real Time: Learning objects can be manipulated in real time. • Easy Access: Digital libraries are easily accessible. National Science Digital Library Research Channel WGBH Teacher’s Domain

16. Remote Instrumentation - Mauna Kea Observatories • Real Instruments: Students can manipulate advanced scientific instruments in real time. • Promotes Inquiry: Remote instrumentation provides real world exposure and real world contexts for scientific inquiry. Mauna Kea Observatories

17. Lehigh University Remote Scanning Electron Microscopy http://www.lehigh.edu/~inimagin/

18. International Polar Year Data Stories: SEA ICE • Live multipoint video-conference on sea ice • Connected live with researchers in UC Boulder, UA Fairbanks, Germany, AND two researchers on research ships at the opposite ends of the world • Student engagement with real scientists around real science Click for video clip

19. The Science of International Polar Year • October 19, 2007 videoconference event • Co-Sponsored by NASA, NOAA, MAGPI, Internet2, AGI, ASTC • Middle and high school students in the US and Europe had the opportunity to interact live with polar researchers in interactive videoconference • Global viewing audience of live webstream, ability to ask questions via email

20. Physics Master Classes • Hands On Particle Physics Master Classes for High School Students • 4000 High School Students from 20 countries around the world • Uses EVO (previously VRVS) collaboration tool

21. Franklin Institute - NASA GoddardHurricane PD • Franklin Institute/NASA Professional Development event for Phila. Area middle school science teachers • Visualization data from NASA Goddard, Jeff Halverson from UMBC • Real-time hurricane visualization data to demonstrate how to teach hurricanes • Archived visualizations and materials for use in classroom

22. The Philadelphia OrchestraGlobal Concert Series http://www.philorch.org/internet2

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24. Get Involved! Here’s how: Muse • Part of the Internet2 K20 Initiative • Social Networking for Global K20 Community • All projects use Internet2 or RENS worldwide http://k20.internet2.edu/ MAGPI • K20 Programs, • Teacher PD, Curriculum Integration • All projects use only Internet2 or MAGPI www.magpi.net/programs CILC • Search for Virtual Field Trips • Find collaborative partners • Internet2/Commodity Internet Projects www.cilc.org

25. Get and Stay Involved • Talk with your School District IT folks and local Internet2 liaisons • Seek/be IT/teacher/student champions • Host/attend an Internet2 Event • Participate in Virtual Events - Megaconference Jr., Gigaconference, Collaboranza, TIES Workshops, etc. • Send me feedback/updates/inquiries

26. Students are different now

27. But it’s got to start with you!

28. Q&A - Thank you! Contact Info: Jennifer Oxenford jmacdoug@magpi.net 215-898-0341 www.magpi.net