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Digital Content Initiative 
 

BVSD is going digital….

Our district will have access to thousands of educational media* titles to enhance instruction during the 09-10 school year! These video and audio resources will be conveniently accessible upon demand from servers from our IT department to computers inside and outside the district. We are ecstatic about the potential of this new era of digital media and plan to support teachers to effectively integrate the media within our new curriculum.

Take a moment to note: We are the absolute first school district to provide
digital media in this fashion. Our idea is to subscribe to content providers, like other districts do, but we are bringing all of the content in-house. Since we house and manage the content ourselves, this solution drastically lowered the price for the content enabling us to save money and purchase more digital media. We currently have subscriptions to CCC! and Learn 360, so all of their digital media will be found in one place, our BVSD MediaCAST.

 * Media: video files, audio files, Word documents, pdf documents, etc.

 DCI Announcments

Adding a new phase for testing 
by Genna Jaramillo
 11/18/2009 11:40 AM
 
First training went great! 
by Genna Jaramillo
 10/2/2009 11:51 AM
 
First Training is scheduled! 
by Genna Jaramillo
 9/18/2009 2:22 PM
 
Check out the DCI blog 
by Len Scrogan
 8/20/2009 3:37 PM
 

 When can I use it?

 DCI Documents

Folder: MediaCAST Support DocumentsMediaCAST Support DocumentsGenna Jaramillo
Folder: DIMC Sunset InformationDIMC Sunset InformationLen Scrogan
VODTimelinev3.gifVODTimelinev3Genna Jaramillo
BVSD onLocation carts.pdfBVSD onLocation cartsGenna Jaramillo
Cable TV Final LineUp v3.xlsxCable TV Final LineUp v3Len Scrogan
TIMELINEsm.JPGTIMELINEsmGenna Jaramillo
DCI Training Wheelv2.pdfDCI Training Wheelv2Genna Jaramillo
DC Timeline.pdfDC TimelineGenna Jaramillo
Digital Content Initiative.pdfDigital Content InitiativeGenna Jaramillo
CodeofBestPracticesinFairUse.pdfCodeofBestPracticesinFairUseJennifer Korb
VOD Criteria 0809v2.xlsVOD Criteria 0809v2Genna Jaramillo

Why the Digital Content Initiative?

With the passage of the 2006 Bond, BVSD is moving toward a 21st century posture in bandwidth, connectivity, and digital content for our schools. Although the transition to high-speed, ubiquitous bandwidth for teaching and learning may not be completed until the last months of 2009, we are commencing efforts to plan for excellence and equity in the selection, deployment, and support of digital content resources for schools, teachers, and students. A growing FAQ link (frequently asked questions) is provided below.

In preparation for this transition, our chief goals will involve:
1. Tapping the expertise of select BVSD staff.
2. Developing a plan to move existing curriculum resources into digital format and a digital environment.
3. Selecting the characteristics of the technical tools that will manage and deliver our digital resources.
4. Evaluating competing digital content sources for appropriateness and fit with BVSD curriculum and teachers.
5. Learning how to teach and foster improved learning with digital content.

 

Training is funded in part by ARRA stimulus funds