December Gopher TextWDBNMSWDDC Jl7#$UB;( [89 9 9 9. 9N9N9N9N9^9t9t^9x9N:J :j$=*=e9 =:==B;======Education First December/January Newsletter Pacific Bell has initiated Education First, the largest private sector initiative ever undertaken to connect schools and libraries to the communications superhighway. Announced at a February press conference with Pacific Telesis Chairman Phil Quigley and Governor Pete Wilson, the initiative is dedicated to accelerating deployment of education technology in California. The program includes: $100 million in communications services from Pacific Bell; Discounted equipment offered by participating vendors such as Apple, AT&T, Compression Labs, Intel, and PictureTel; and Assistance with teacher training and curriculum development. Eleven schools and libraries have been chosen as Education First demonstration sites, and will develop applications that will benefit other participating institutions. As an overarching effort, Pacific Telesis Chairman Phil Quigley is leading a public/private coalition pledged to advance systemwide integration of technology into teaching, learning, and school management. Initial coalition members include Delaine Eastin, incoming state superintendent of public instruction; Lewis Platt, chairman of Hewlett Packard Company; and Jeffery Berg, chairman of International Creative Management and co-chair of the Governor's Council on Information Technology. "The objective of Education First is to provide a comprehensive information technology solution for California education, from equipment for students to training for teachers," said Quigley. "Pacific Bell is helping to jumpstart the process, but it is only through cooperation with other businesses and with our coalition partners that we can make the vision come true for the children and lifelong learners of California." Regarding Pacific Bell's contribution, Quigley said the company has begun mailing applications for ISDN, the high-speed communications lines that will enable schools, libraries and community colleges to engage in applications of interactive learning using data and video. Pacific Bell is offering to install as many as four lines for free - one for data and from one-to-three for video - and waive one year's associated usage charges for the participating schools, libraries and community colleges. To ensure the long-term success of Education First, Quigley said Pacific Bell will approach the CPUC early in 1995 with a plan for a special educational access rate aimed at providing more affordable telecommunications connectivity on an on-going basis for all schools and libraries in the state. "Education First represents a tremendous opportunity for public/private collaboration to help prepare California students for the competitive challenges of tomorrow. I commend Pacific Bell and other participating companies for their involvement, and encourage other businesses to join in the initiative to ensure that our schools and libraries are equipped for the future." - Delaine Eastin, Superintendent of Public Instruction Education First Components In addition to the Education First coalition, Pacific Bell is: Providing free digital service for one year supporting telecomputing and interactive telelearning applications. Schools and libraries have until December, 1996 to sign-up for the offer. Providing up to four ISDN lines per school or library: - One line for (data) telecomputing. Note: An extra line may be provided if a school or library chooses to use a hub architecture. - Up to three lines for (video) interactive telelearning. For the ISDN lines: - Free installation, - No monthly or Pacific Bell usage charges for one year, and - Free inside wiring from the telephone closet to the telephone jack for up to two rooms per school or library. Developing education access rates aimed at ensuring more affordable telecommunications connectivity for all schools and libraries in the state. Connecting schools and libraries to the Company's broadband network as it is deployed. Contributing $5 million in "seed money" to organize and support a drive to raise the funds needed to wire every classroom in the state for full broadband capability. Expanding its partnership with the Detwiler Foundation for placing donated computers in the schools. - To donate computers, please call 800-939-6000 - To receive computers, please call 619-456-9045 - E-mail: ddetwiler@electriciti.com Fielding dedicated resource teams to work with schools and libraries to help them fully utilize their new telecommunications opportunities. Supporting an Education First customer advisory panel to work on issues such as teacher training, technical support, applications development, staff development, funding and program coordination. Negotiating with vendors to achieve substantial hardware and service discounts for schools and libraries. Education First Demonstration Sites To Showcase Education First, Pacific Bell and more than 20 other technology vendors have equipped 11 schools and libraries as demonstration sites where government, business, and education leaders can see and learn how electronic learning applications can improve the educational process. The demonstration sites also will serve as incubators for developing technology applications, training packages, and curricula for adoption by other Education First participants. San Diego State University's College of Education will assist in applications development, and special projects will be developed in cooperation with organizations such as the Exploratorium in San Francisco and with public television stations KCET in Los Angeles and KQED in the Bay Area. The Education First demonstration sites are: Bloomington Junior High in San Bernardino County, Bryant Elementary in San Francisco, Century High in Santa Ana, Juarez-Lincoln Elementary in Chula Vista, Los Angeles Harbor Community College in Wilmington, Martin Luther King Middle School in Seaside, Monterey County, McLane High School in Fresno, Mendocino School District, Pasadena Central Library, Sacramento Public Library, and West Valley Community College in Saratoga, Santa Clara County. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats ~hDecember 13, 1994EDUCATION FIRST COMPONENTSPacific Bell plans to file this with the CPUC in late January, 1995.EDUCATION FIRST DEMONSTRATION SITES VENDORS Xd,   }  ,*=>TU[l !!!h!w"## # # ##*******+,+<,,,,,,-6----/ / ///0,0-000μμȶ @  @   @   @  $$H,-nU?   }  -/8;,ſ鹴ﮎ}xsxni! ! ! ! ! h ! h ! h ! h ! h! !! ! ! !  v8!  v8! ! )>U# # ##H#v####&6&D&v&w( ((F(G() )())*?*O****+,$,~,,,--6-_-----./.:.T.j.../ / 0Z0wºڙh v8lhhhv8!v8!hhv89' Body textHanging indent - bullet  B"hhv8yh Pacific Bell has contacted a number of ISDN equipment vendors and asked them if they would like to participate with us in the Education First program. A large number of these have agreed to work with Pacific Bells Education First program and have offered substantial discounts to the schools and libraries on their products and services. Pacific Bell is developing a list of these vendors for distribution to the schools and libraries which will show their products, discounts and single-point-of-contact for direct sales to these institutions. This list will continue to evolve throughout the life of the Education First initiative. ENDORSEMENTS - United States Distance Learning Association - Industry Council for Technology in Learning - California Library Association - California Media Library Educator's Association - Association of California School Administrators "Educational technology, including the information superhighways, will be a major assets in helping schools meet the needs of our students as we move toward the 21st century. Pacific Bell's generous contribution will provide a much-needed boost to our efforts to link schools to the information superhighway and the many rich educational resources it offers. We hope the plan announced today will inspire other businesses to participate in the effort to ensure that our schools are ready to take full advantage of the superhighways once the on-ramps have been build." - Dave Dawson Acting State Superintendent of Public Instruction "Pacific Bell's initiative for the schools is one of those rare business gestures that transcends corporate image building and demonstrates recognition that a strong education system is essential to California's social cohesion and economic strength. We greatly appreciate Pacific Bell for helping us move immediately in the direction of using new technologies as we prepare for the turn of the century." - David Mertes Chancellor, California Community Colleges "This is a tremendous opportunity for public/private collaboration that will allow California public libraries to become full participants in the National Information Infrastructure." - Gary Strong California State Librarian "Pacific Bell has responded strongly and rapidly to Vice President Gore's challenge to the private sector for bringing the information superhighway to our nation's classrooms. As a result, California schools will have the opportunity to become models of interactive learning." - Linda Roberts Special Advisor on Education Technology to the U. S. Secretary of Education DEPLOYMENT PROCESS: Education First customers may: 1. Call the Education First Call Center to receive an application package. 2. Fill out the Education First application form. We suggest you consult with your district Technology Coordinator as you complete this form. If you are applying on behalf of a district, you will need a separate application form for each school or library site. 3. Return the application to the address specified on the bottom of the application form. 4. Within two to four weeks you will receive a response from the Education First deployment team. INVALUABLE RESOURCES... Building The Future: K-12 Network Technology Planning Guide Copies can be purchased by contacting: Department of Education, Publication Sales 1-800-995-4099 EDUCATION FIRST CALL CENTER: 1-800- 901-2210 The Call Center allows you to: Hear the most current information on the Education First initiative Receive: - Fax-on-demand documents - General Information - Application Package (as soon as it is approved by the CPUC) Request information to be mailed to you RSVP to workshops and events Request live call backs ""' Body textHanging indent - bullet  B"hhv8yhAPPLICATION/Receive application package from Pacific Bell's mailing to all public K-12 schools, public libraries, and community colleges or c3. Send/fax application form to Pacific Bell. 2600 Camino Ramon Room 3S302 (or) 800-556-9256 4. Pacific Bell deployment coordinator assignment and review. 5. Pacific Bell deployment coordinator contacts applicant within four weeks of receiving application. 6. 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