October 15, 2002 Johnson & NcNeal 1 "Join Together: An Existing K-20 H323 Video Conferencing Network & An Emerging Internet2 Opportunity for Deaf Education"

October 15, 2002October 15, 2002 Johnson & NcNealJohnson & NcNeal 11

"Join Together: "Join Together: An Existing K-20 H323 Video An Existing K-20 H323 Video

Conferencing Network Conferencing Network & &

An Emerging Internet2 An Emerging Internet2 Opportunity for Deaf Opportunity for Deaf

Education"Education"

Presented byPresented by

Harold Johnson & Tom McNealHarold Johnson & Tom McNeal


Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Essential Problems of Deafness & Deaf EducationEssential Problems of Deafness & Deaf Education Proposed SolutionProposed Solution An Existing K-20 H323 Deaf Education Network…An Existing K-20 H323 Deaf Education Network…

With Virtual Presentations from:With Virtual Presentations from: Ms. Vivan Smith/Teacher – Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson, Ms. Vivan Smith/Teacher – Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson,

MS MS Ms. Cheryl Smith/Teacher – Todd Elementary School & Ms. Ms. Cheryl Smith/Teacher – Todd Elementary School & Ms.

Katharine Stephens-Slemenda/Professor – Converse College, Katharine Stephens-Slemenda/Professor – Converse College, Spartanburg, SCSpartanburg, SC

Dr. Sharon Baker/Professor – University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Dr. Sharon Baker/Professor – University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

A Proposed Internet2 H323 Deaf Education NetworkA Proposed Internet2 H323 Deaf Education Network A Request & An InvitationA Request & An Invitation Q&AQ&A


Essential Problems of Deafness & Essential Problems of Deafness & Deaf EducationDeaf Education

The primary problem of deafness…The primary problem of deafness… ……is not too little hearing, but too much interpersonal is not too little hearing, but too much interpersonal

and informational isolation. and informational isolation. The primary problem of Deaf Education…The primary problem of Deaf Education…

……is not a lack of information, innovation or effort, but is not a lack of information, innovation or effort, but rather a persistent and growing difficulty in achieving rather a persistent and growing difficulty in achieving critical mass of individuals, knowledge and resources. critical mass of individuals, knowledge and resources.

This problem is due to the fact that during the course This problem is due to the fact that during the course of the last decade, a dramatic shift has occurred in of the last decade, a dramatic shift has occurred in the settings in which deaf/hard-of-hearing (d/hh) the settings in which deaf/hard-of-hearing (d/hh) children and adults are educated. children and adults are educated.


Proposed SolutionProposed Solution

Establish a seamless on-line community of Establish a seamless on-line community of learners that collaboratively…learners that collaboratively………share informationshare information……resources and resources and ……opportunities opportunities

for the common purpose of recognizing for the common purpose of recognizing excellence and enhancing performance excellence and enhancing performance within Deaf Education. within Deaf Education.


An Existing K-20 H323 Deaf Ed. An Existing K-20 H323 Deaf Ed. NetworkNetwork

In June of 2000, a three year, $2.1 million PT3 In June of 2000, a three year, $2.1 million PT3 (www.pt3.org) Catalyst grant (“Crossing the (www.pt3.org) Catalyst grant (“Crossing the Realities Divide: Preservice Teachers as Realities Divide: Preservice Teachers as 'Change Agents' for the Field of Deaf 'Change Agents' for the Field of Deaf Education") (Education") (www.deafed.netwww.deafed.net) was awarded to ) was awarded to the Association of College Educators – the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (ACE-D/HH) Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (ACE-D/HH) (www.acedhh.org/).(www.acedhh.org/). Note: Gallaudet Professor Dr. Donna Mertens serves Note: Gallaudet Professor Dr. Donna Mertens serves

as the Evaluator for this grant. as the Evaluator for this grant. ……your conference packet includes a poster and your conference packet includes a poster and

brochure from the ACE-D/HH grant. brochure from the ACE-D/HH grant.


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.) The essential purpose of the Deaf Education Catalyst The essential purpose of the Deaf Education Catalyst

grant (www.deafed.net) was to enhance the use of grant (www.deafed.net) was to enhance the use of computer based, Internet linked technologies within the computer based, Internet linked technologies within the nation’s 70 Deaf Education teacher preparation nation’s 70 Deaf Education teacher preparation programs. programs.

This enhancement was designed to accomplish three This enhancement was designed to accomplish three essential goals: essential goals: To establish local, regional and national on-line collaborative To establish local, regional and national on-line collaborative

networks of Deaf Education college professors, their preservice networks of Deaf Education college professors, their preservice teaches, existing teaches and parents of d/hh students. teaches, existing teaches and parents of d/hh students.

To use the resulting networks to support and recognize the To use the resulting networks to support and recognize the preparation of technologically proficient teaches of d/hh preparation of technologically proficient teaches of d/hh students. students.

To sustain the impact of the grant through the incorporation of To sustain the impact of the grant through the incorporation of ISTE technology standards for new teachers into the national ISTE technology standards for new teachers into the national standards for the preparation of teachers of the deaf via their standards for the preparation of teachers of the deaf via their acceptance by the Council on the Education of the Deaf (CED acceptance by the Council on the Education of the Deaf (CED


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.) To date, following 28 months of work, the Deaf To date, following 28 months of work, the Deaf

Education Catalyst grant has accomplished the Education Catalyst grant has accomplished the following: following:

ISTE technology standards for new teachers have been ISTE technology standards for new teachers have been informally accepted by the CED member organizations. informally accepted by the CED member organizations.

158 full time, part-time and clinical Deaf Education teacher 158 full time, part-time and clinical Deaf Education teacher preparation program faculty/colleagues…preparation program faculty/colleagues…

……from 60 different colleges/universitiesfrom 60 different colleges/universities ……in 34 of 35 possible states in 34 of 35 possible states ……have made 596 documented choices to enhance teaching have made 596 documented choices to enhance teaching

and learning within their programs through the use of a and learning within their programs through the use of a specific range of technology based activities. specific range of technology based activities.

2,390 Deaf Education preservice teachers have participated in 2,390 Deaf Education preservice teachers have participated in grant related activities and 1,570 of those individuals have grant related activities and 1,570 of those individuals have been judged by the faculty to have become technologically been judged by the faculty to have become technologically proficient. proficient.

7,900+ registrations have been made on the Deaf Education 7,900+ registrations have been made on the Deaf Education Web site (www.deafed.net) since it’s onset on 2/1/01. Web site (www.deafed.net) since it’s onset on 2/1/01.


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.) Particularly noteworthy elements of the Deaf Education Web Particularly noteworthy elements of the Deaf Education Web

site (www.deafed.net) are: site (www.deafed.net) are: 4,300+ of the registrants are parents of d/hh children; 4,300+ of the registrants are parents of d/hh children; 680+ deafness related jobs and 140+ resumes have been posted 680+ deafness related jobs and 140+ resumes have been posted

to the Web site; to the Web site; The “Best of the Web” national competition for preservice The “Best of the Web” national competition for preservice

teachers of d/hh students has been establishedteachers of d/hh students has been established A system of “Cyber Mentors” has been establishedA system of “Cyber Mentors” has been established A series of “Topical Teams of Experts” have been established…A series of “Topical Teams of Experts” have been established…

Note: Gallaudet Professors Dr. Tom Jones & Dr. Marilyn Sass-Leher Note: Gallaudet Professors Dr. Tom Jones & Dr. Marilyn Sass-Leher lead two of these topical teamslead two of these topical teams

A “DeafWebNet” search engine has been establishedA “DeafWebNet” search engine has been established A “Virtual Professional Development Network” is now being A “Virtual Professional Development Network” is now being

developed in FL, SC, OK and KY with more than 75 existing developed in FL, SC, OK and KY with more than 75 existing teachers of d/hh students who were specifically selected for their teachers of d/hh students who were specifically selected for their instructional and technological effectiveness…instructional and technological effectiveness… Note: this network is investigating the use of NetTrecker Note: this network is investigating the use of NetTrecker

(www.nettrecker.com) for curricular enhancement and Lectora (www.nettrecker.com) for curricular enhancement and Lectora ((www.trivantis.com) for on-line course development. www.trivantis.com) for on-line course development.


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.) ……particularly noteworthy elements (cont.)particularly noteworthy elements (cont.)

In collaboration with Dr. David Martin, a pilot investigation has In collaboration with Dr. David Martin, a pilot investigation has been carried out concerning the use of H323 based video been carried out concerning the use of H323 based video conferencing technologies to enhance collaborative activities conferencing technologies to enhance collaborative activities within Deaf Education. within Deaf Education.

Within that pilot investigation, the Deaf Education PT3 Catalyst Within that pilot investigation, the Deaf Education PT3 Catalyst grant (www.deafed.net) has purchased, distributed and provided grant (www.deafed.net) has purchased, distributed and provided technical assistance for the use of:technical assistance for the use of:

54 Polycom ViaVideo systems, 54 Polycom ViaVideo systems, 4 Polycom ViewStations 128 systems &4 Polycom ViewStations 128 systems & 1 Polycom FX ViewStation. 1 Polycom FX ViewStation. Note: ReviewVideo, Polycom’s largest distributor, has established a Note: ReviewVideo, Polycom’s largest distributor, has established a

special price list for Deaf Education. special price list for Deaf Education. The systems are now being used by both deaf and hearing The systems are now being used by both deaf and hearing

individuals in 21 states and the District of Columbia. individuals in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Note: the Deaf Ed. PT3 Catalyst grant has sufficient funds to provide a Note: the Deaf Ed. PT3 Catalyst grant has sufficient funds to provide a

Polycom ViaVideo system to each full/part-time faculty member Polycom ViaVideo system to each full/part-time faculty member within the nation’s Deaf Education teacher preparation programs. within the nation’s Deaf Education teacher preparation programs. Tom…..Tom…..


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.)


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.)We will now use the existing H323 network We will now use the existing H323 network

to allow Deaf Education colleagues from to allow Deaf Education colleagues from around the nation to share with you how around the nation to share with you how they are using this technology:they are using this technology:Ms. Vivan Smith/Teacher – Mississippi School Ms. Vivan Smith/Teacher – Mississippi School

for the Deaf, Jackson, MS for the Deaf, Jackson, MS Ms. Cheryl Smith/Teacher – Todd Elementary Ms. Cheryl Smith/Teacher – Todd Elementary

School & Ms. Katharine Stephens-School & Ms. Katharine Stephens-Slemenda/Professor – Converse College, Slemenda/Professor – Converse College, Spartanburg, SCSpartanburg, SC

Dr. Sharon Baker/Professor – University of Dr. Sharon Baker/Professor – University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK Tulsa, Tulsa, OK


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.)

Lessons Learned from existing H323 Lessons Learned from existing H323 Network:Network:Support of the Administration Support of the Administration Support of the Network DirectorSupport of the Network DirectorFirewalls, NAT & Ridgeway SystemsFirewalls, NAT & Ridgeway SystemsSwitch vs. HubsSwitch vs. HubsT1,DSL,CableT1,DSL,Cable Internet CongestionInternet Congestion Internet 2Internet 2


……Existing Network (cont.)Existing Network (cont.) Videoconferencing CookbookVideoconferencing Cookbook

www.videnet.gatech.edu/cookbook www.videnet.gatech.edu/cookbook Internet 2Internet 2

www.internet2.edu/www.internet2.edu/ PolycomPolycom

www.polycom.com www.polycom.com Ridgeway SystemRidgeway System

www.ridgewaysystems.com/ www.ridgewaysystems.com/ KSU DVC ProjectKSU DVC Project

www.dvcproject.org/ www.dvcproject.org/ Deaf Education Web SiteDeaf Education Web Site

www.deafed.net www.deafed.net


A Proposed Internet2, H323 Deaf A Proposed Internet2, H323 Deaf Education NetworkEducation Network

To date, the PT3 Deaf Education Catalyst grant To date, the PT3 Deaf Education Catalyst grant (www.deafed.net) has established an extensive on-line (www.deafed.net) has established an extensive on-line community of learners for the nation’s 70 Deaf Education community of learners for the nation’s 70 Deaf Education teacher preparation programs, faculty and preservice teacher preparation programs, faculty and preservice teachers. teachers.

The grant has also piloted the use of H323 technologies The grant has also piloted the use of H323 technologies to enhance collaborative activities and the preparation of to enhance collaborative activities and the preparation of preservice teachers of d/hh students. preservice teachers of d/hh students.

The intent is now to expand the grant’s current on-line The intent is now to expand the grant’s current on-line community of learners and H323 network to include the community of learners and H323 network to include the use of Internet2 with the entire Deaf Education use of Internet2 with the entire Deaf Education community. community.


……Proposed NetworkProposed Network The projected, initial list of partners for the The projected, initial list of partners for the

planned Internet2 Deaf Education community planned Internet2 Deaf Education community are as follows: are as follows: the nation’s 70 Deaf Education teacher preparation the nation’s 70 Deaf Education teacher preparation

programs;programs; the nation’s residential schools for the deaf; the nation’s residential schools for the deaf; the five to ten largest K-12 public and private school the five to ten largest K-12 public and private school

programs serving d/hh students in each state; programs serving d/hh students in each state; the major deafness related national organizations the major deafness related national organizations

(i.e., AGBell, ASC-D/HH, ASDC, CAID, CEASD, CED, (i.e., AGBell, ASC-D/HH, ASDC, CAID, CEASD, CED, NAD, RID)NAD, RID)

the major state, regional and national deafness the major state, regional and national deafness related funded projects; and related funded projects; and

selected non-profit and for profit corporations. selected non-profit and for profit corporations.


……Proposed NetworkProposed Network The basis purpose of the proposed Internet2 network The basis purpose of the proposed Internet2 network

would be to recognize excellence and enhance would be to recognize excellence and enhance performance throughout Deaf Education. performance throughout Deaf Education.

More specifically, the proposed Internet2 Deaf Education More specifically, the proposed Internet2 Deaf Education network would be used to establish the following nation network would be used to establish the following nation wide collaborative activities: wide collaborative activities: Recruitment of ethnically diverse, male and female, deaf and Recruitment of ethnically diverse, male and female, deaf and

hearing individuals to become teachers and support personnel hearing individuals to become teachers and support personnel for d/hh students. for d/hh students.

Regionally based initial and emergency certification, plus, Regionally based initial and emergency certification, plus, ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers and support personnel for d/hh students. and support personnel for d/hh students.

A “Virtual Professional Development Network” for the field of A “Virtual Professional Development Network” for the field of Deaf Education.Deaf Education.

A “Virtual Learning Environment” for d/hh students and adults.A “Virtual Learning Environment” for d/hh students and adults. A topically driven, “Virtual Learning Community” for Deaf A topically driven, “Virtual Learning Community” for Deaf

Education. Education.


……Proposed NetworkProposed Network Summary…Summary…

The primary problem of deafness is not too little The primary problem of deafness is not too little hearing, but too much interpersonal and informational hearing, but too much interpersonal and informational isolation. isolation.

The Deaf Education PT3 Catalyst grant The Deaf Education PT3 Catalyst grant (www.deafed.net) has developed an Internet based (www.deafed.net) has developed an Internet based model, a Web based infrastructure and an initial on-model, a Web based infrastructure and an initial on-line community of learners to address this isolation. line community of learners to address this isolation.

The proposed Deaf Education Internet2 initiative can The proposed Deaf Education Internet2 initiative can demonstrate to the nation…demonstrate to the nation…

……how the innovative and efficient use of computer based, how the innovative and efficient use of computer based, Internet linked technologies can be used to not only enhance Internet linked technologies can be used to not only enhance teaching and learning, but to also…teaching and learning, but to also…

……enable the historically underserved population of d/hh enable the historically underserved population of d/hh individuals to achieve their academic and vocational individuals to achieve their academic and vocational potential. potential.


A Request & An InvitationA Request & An Invitation A Request:A Request:

Please share with us how you are now using the H323 Please share with us how you are now using the H323 technology. technology.

Please share with us the problems that you have encountered Please share with us the problems that you have encountered and the solutions that have developed. and the solutions that have developed.

We will develop a bulletin board on the Deaf Education Web Site We will develop a bulletin board on the Deaf Education Web Site (www.deafed.net) so that the shared information can read by all. (www.deafed.net) so that the shared information can read by all.

We will also work with you to find common solutions to common We will also work with you to find common solutions to common problems. problems.

An Invitation: An Invitation: Let us "Let us "Join TogetherJoin Together” to achieve the common goal of ” to achieve the common goal of

enhancing teaching and learning within Deaf Education. enhancing teaching and learning within Deaf Education. Let us “Let us “Join TogetherJoin Together” to lead the nation in a demonstration of ” to lead the nation in a demonstration of

how the effective and innovative use of computer based, Internet how the effective and innovative use of computer based, Internet linked technologies can be used to establish a “virtual” linked technologies can be used to establish a “virtual” community of learners. community of learners.

Let us “Let us “Join TogetherJoin Together” to reduce isolation and increase ” to reduce isolation and increase resources for us all. resources for us all.


Q&AQ&A

What questions or comments would you What questions or comments would you like to share?like to share?

Contact Information: Contact Information: Harold Johnson – 330 672-0735 [voice]: 330 Harold Johnson – 330 672-0735 [voice]: 330

672-2396 [tty]672-2396 [tty]Tom McNeal – 330 672-9801Tom McNeal – 330 672-9801


Thank you for this opportunity to Thank you for this opportunity to learn and share with you.learn and share with you.

We hope that this is only the We hope that this is only the first of many such opportunities first of many such opportunities

we will have in the future. we will have in the future.

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October 15, 2002 Johnson & NcNeal 1 "Join Together: An Existing K-20 H323 Video Conferencing Network & An Emerging Internet2 Opportunity for Deaf Education"