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Enhancing Educational Technology in Connecticut: A Comprehensive Overview

The Connecticut Education Network, led by Robert P. Vietzke, focuses on elevating EdTech efforts across the state, effectively linking K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and libraries. Established initiatives aim to set rigorous technology competency standards for students, teachers, and administrators. The program supports the development of the Connecticut Parent Technology Academy and the Connecticut Digital Library. Current activities include site surveys and network deployment, with ongoing evaluations and coordination to ensure robust technological infrastructure in education.

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Enhancing Educational Technology in Connecticut: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Connecticut Education NetworkRobert P. VietzkeCEN Network Architect, Dept. of Information TechnologyRob.Vietzke@UConn.edu

  2. Commission for Educational Technology Program Overview • Coordinate Ed Tech efforts in Connecticut • Connect public K-12, Higher Ed and libraries by 2004 • Establish rigorous standards in technology competency for students, teachers and administrators • Assist in the development of the Connecticut Parent Technology Academy • Establish the Connecticut Digital Library

  3. Commission for Educational Technologywww.ctedtech.orgConnecticut Education Networkwww.doit.state.ct.us/cen

  4. Current Network Activities • K-12 & Librarary Site Surveys • 112 Districts complete (Accounts for over 900 buildings) • Complete Visits • K-12 Recommendations / Implementation • Evaluation documents out to 75+ districts • Follow up meetings with districts ongoing • Backbone Deployment • Equipment on order for K12, Initial Higher Eds • Circuit orders in a short holding pattern

  5. Current Network Activities (3) • Network Deployment Activities • Working on Next Generation contract mechanisms • Completing portions of the Higher Ed backbone • Beginning deployment to K-12 and libraries

  6. Operating Assumptions for K12 • One connection per district funded by State • Some minimum internal network and technology standards • No grants to LEA’s for network components • Filtering and Firewall provided by State but locally managed

  7. Operating Assumptions for K12 • Good Relationships of towns, schools and libraries need to be maintained • Coordination of site survey data and initiatives with other State programs for K12

  8. Deployment • Some districts, libraries and campuses this year • Large push to get to every district next year assuming legislative support • Some reliance on yet-to-be-approved USF application

  9. Connecticut Education Network Robert P. Vietzke Rob.Vietzke@uconn.edu www.doit.state.ct.us/cen

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