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 Friday, October 17, 2003
48th Team: (Update)
This just in:
Our passionate, proactive partner Renee Boggemes from the 48th District Court will be relocating to the Oak Park 45/B Court System in November 2003. Although she will be departing the 48th District Court she will continue to support this initiative while advocating for the expansion/replication of our project at her new organization.
Thank you Ms. Boggesmes for your "unrelenting support" for this initiative and much continued success in your judicial career. You have indeed been and will continue to be a "catalyst for change" and advocate for youth!
Best,
Jim
posted by James 7:08 AM
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
48th Team:
Efforts to connect to West Bloomfield High School classroom yesterday from the courtroom were unsuccessful since WBHS was far too busy with final student testing etc. to get to their equipment for a connection test. Therefore we are not sure if anything meaningful can manifest itself prior to the close of this school year. Maybe next fall will provide us that opportunity.
Meanwhile we will be utilizing the upcoming Summer months to create & develop Michigan K-12 Curriculum & Benchmarks and professional development elements in preparation for the fall. We will also continue to explore possible connections to "underserved communities" (Pontiac) to gain some community insights & experience and continue the project development process since they will be available through-out the summer months.
Keep the faith!
Best,
Jim
posted by James 9:53 AM
Monday, June 16, 2003
48th Team:
Houston........simple problem resolved at 48th District Court by Mr. Gallucci. "Test connection" to observatory confirms........and I believe they are attempting to contact Neal Curry at West Bloomfield High School to finalize successful connectivity to their classroom.
Next Steps
Attempt to identify date and/or connection opportunity prior to the end of the shcool year if possible.
THANK YOU MR. GALLUCCI!
Best,
Jim
posted by James 2:22 PM
Friday, June 13, 2003
48th Team:
Hold the presses....."Houston we have a problem." It appears we may have a "small technical glitch" (connectivity) that prevented this "test" from occuring. We will attempt to bring the technical "solutioneers," (Ed Hendry & Tony Gallucci) to troubleshoot the probelm(s) once again. However, this "glitch" may just prevent us from accomplishing our short-term goal (connect before end of school year 2003) which may stall our efforts for further summer program development for the coming fall 2003 roll-out.
Flash! Spoke to Ed Hendry & Tony Gallucci (The Technical Solutioneers) 6-13-2003 and they will attempt to contact Renee Boggemes and schedule a visit to the 48th District Court to resolve any problems on Monday, June 16, 2003.
Stay tuned!
Best,
Jim
posted by James 7:26 AM
Monday, June 09, 2003
48th Team
Received calls from Renee Boggemes and Neal Curry today. They are initiating "test" connection today/afternoon between 48th District Court and West Bloomfield High School. They intend to connect from Judge Small's courtroom to Alycia Chase's classroom & "mock-trail" students on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 9:00AM to 10.30AM.
Good Luck and congratulations on moving this agenda forward!
"Press Release" to follow.
Best,
Jim
posted by James 2:47 PM
Friday, May 23, 2003
48th Team / Update (FYI)
Mentoring, criminal justice, 48th District Court Project, Oakland Schools ISD, etc. Sounds like a "recipe" for a "National Model" to me.
Best,
Jim
Granholm names husband to head Community Service Commission
May 22, 2003
By Amy Lane
Natalie Lombardo
Michigan first gentleman, Daniel Mulhern, on Tuesday was named chairman of the Michigan Community Service Commission, the state agency that funds and supports programs encouraging Michigan residents to volunteer.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Mulhern’s wife, appointed him to the post. A key focus will be Mentor Michigan, a program that recruits adult mentors to work with children. Mentor Michigan was begun in 1999 by Granholm, then-first lady Michelle Engler and former Detroit Piston Isiah Thomas, in partnership with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Association of Michigan.
Mulhern said the commission “has the tools, reputation and networks to establish a strong Mentor Michigan program. This will be a great benefit for children who have had a light brush with the criminal-justice system and need guidance, those who are having trouble focusing in school or those who want to spend time with an adult who can share a talent or job skill with them.”
Mulhern plans to host a series of meetings in the fall to bring together mentoring initiatives, share information and develop a comprehensive, statewide Mentor Michigan program. A Web site is also in the works.
Granholm discussed her personal family commitment and dedication to the Michigan family during the luncheon Tuesday at the Grantmakers-Grantseekers 2003 Nonprofit Conference in Lansing.
Mulhern, introduced to the conference by Granholm, said he intended to make Michigan residents aware of the benefits of mentoring. “This mentor program has the potential to sculpt a child’s life in a profound way,” he said. “There won’t be a child in Michigan who doesn’t have someone intensely aware of them.”
The two-day conference was attended by more than 500 people. Thirty-five workshops during the conference covered fund development, public policy, nonprofit business and management, marketing, media and technology, evaluation trends and ethics.
The Grantmakers-Grantseekers conference was founded in 1989 to bring nonprofit organizations and funders together to create mutual understanding and build working relationships.
posted by James 7:58 AM
Saturday, May 17, 2003
Hi Paul:
You know I couldn't agree more!
However, I also think we should be able to take something (learnng) away from every experience. This time (second) we failed to connect the "content provider" (48th District Court) to the "end-customer" (West Bloomfield High School) because we were unable to find the "hardware codec" at West Bloomfield High School. Additionally, we are not sure of the WBHS ISDN connection speed (64kbs to 384kbs) at this time to identify a proper ISDN connection speed for the Oakland Schools ISD supported videoconference. To that end I will be contacting Neal Curry (District Technology Director WBHS) on Monday, May 19, 2003 to determine his needs (find codec and contact their ISDN service provider / bleived to be AMERITECH (SBS) to determine current ISDN connection speed) and/or provide appropriate additional solutions (V-Tel loop-back tests) to ensure the "third time'" experience will be the charm.
As George Bernard Shaw said "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want: and if they can't find them, make them."
Let's us error on the side of "making this happen."
Best, my friend
Jim
posted by James 8:51 AM
Saturday, May 10, 2003
I feel that a contact that failed in the process is better than to never have contacted at all....it IS progress...of a sort.
I think I'll go let the dog out!
posted by Paul 3:13 PM
48th Team Update:
"It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies....and only lukewarm defenders."
Summary of 48th District Court / Oakalnd Schools ISD Pilot Project "Test Connection" Exercise / Friday, May 9, 2003 2:00PM
Joel Milinsky once said to me "we will fail our way to success." Well I think we have the fail part down pat and in fact it is beginning to become an embarassment. When do we have some simple success?
PROPOSED AGENDA
"It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." - Voltaire
Joe Hoover 248-209-2559
Audio Bridge / Conference Call / Joel Milinsky (Conference Call runs the bridge)
PARTICIPANTS
48th District Court / Renee Boggemes
West Bloomfield High School / Neal Curry
Observatory / Jim Ross / Paul Briercheck
Oakland Schools ISD / Joel Milinsky / Joe Hoover
Oakland Schol Technology Center / Southeast / Teachers Cadet Academy?????? / Sheila / Students
OBSERVATORY
Paul Briercheck
Ed Hendry
Tony Galucci
Rick Williams
Jeff Herndon
Marcia Battles
DISCUSSION: "TALKING POINTS"
Connectivity / 48th District Court ISDN Upgrade to 384 tri-bri / Oakland County Oak Net Fiber Optic Network to Oakland Schools One Net Fiber Optic Network
Develop "Memorandum of Understanding" / Whitepaper
Oakland Schools Technology Center / Southeast / Teachers Cadet Academy (inclusion)
Blog-site invitations / Need everyones e-mail address sent to jross2@earthlink.net to receive invitation
Review: West Bloomfield High School Room, Technological Capabilities and Deployment, etc. (Important: Data Projection Display, computer connected to internet, etc.)
NEXT STEPS
Meeting to discuss 48th District Court "asset identification" an corresponding Michigan K-12 benchmarks and curriculum strands (Metaphor: NASA Quilt for Science) Alycia Chase, West Bloomfield High School Teacher, Amy Bloom, Government Curriculum Consultant, Oakland Schools ISD, Judge Kimberly Small, 48th District Court
Story board imagined program exchanges
Determinations on "digital technological support" program utilizing various students from the Oakland Schools Technology Centers / Graphic Arts, Video Production, Web-design & development, Interactive CD deveopment
Develop time-line / (48th District Court / Best times for West Bloomfield High School / Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00AM to 10:30AM)
Program Name: (Suggetions: Freedom is our Future / Future Jurists
Determine Budgetary Considerations / Target Funding Sources (Partners: Civics in Education Through Law / Michigan Supreme Court)
POTENTIAL REPLICATION OUTREACH PARTNERS
Michigan Supreme Court
50th District Court / Pontiac
46th District Court / Southfield
OTHER:
Today: Video Connection to VCR (Ed) / Internet up: Metaphor: NASA Quilt Standards http://quilt.jpl.nasa.gov / Michigan Benchmarks & Curriculum Standards MICLIMB (Paul Briercheck)
CLOSING
The above and everything to follow all depends on acheiving an initial "successful connection" between the "content provider" (48th District Court) and the "content customer" (West Bloomfield High School) as our first priority. Everything else is in a "support role mode" until that is acheived. My current understanding is that getting West Bloomfield High School "successfully connected" will be the "major goal and objective" of next week May 12th, 2003.
Best,
Jim
posted by James 9:19 AM
Monday, May 05, 2003
48th TEAM Update:
Summary of 48th District Court / Oakland Schools ISD PILOT Project "Test Connection" Exercise / Friday, May 2, 2003 2:00PM
Thanks to Ed Hendry, GM Telecommunications Engineer Extraordinaire, and Tony Galucci, owner, MetroTel Communications, Inc. for their exceptionally timely (read immediate) and "professional support" efforts on behalf of the 48th District Court which was experiencing some minor "technical difficulties" prior to the test on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. You gentlemen give "new meaning" to the term "professional expertise." Further discussions regarding follow-on support activites on behalf of the 48th District Court have taken place.
Although connections to the observatory, (4) Oakland Schools Technology Centers and the Oakland Schools ISD was established, we were unable to connect to the 48th District Court, West Bloomfield High School and Walton Park Manor simultaneously. A successful direct connection (point to point) was established with the 48th District Court and the Oakland Schools ISD after the "TEST Connection" exercise had ended. Additionally, the observatory who was hosting (20) third-graders from Jayno Adams Elementary School, was successful on a "point to point" connection to the 48th District Court. Our court host, Renee Boggemes, absolutely "captured the imaginations" of the students and attendent parents with her "socratic presentation." It was awesome to witness and added a new dimension to the court project offering in terms of pre-visit preparation possibilities. Thank you Ms. Boggemes on behalf of all of us at the observatory. I think it was certainly self-confiming regarding the potential this forum represents to 21st Century students.
A post-processing discussion with Joel Milinsky, Oakland Schools CFE centered around various issues regarding "next step" network solutions. It was determined that another "Test Connection" exercise would be scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2003 at 2:00PM. Efforts to "troubleshoot" the minor network problems will take place prior to that date and time.
All in all I think it was a "resonable effort" given that this type of "network configuration" had not been attempted before at Oakland Schools. I think patience will be rewarded. Stay tuned!
Best,
Jim
posted by James 10:49 AM
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
48th Team Update:
I spoke with Neal Curry, Instructional Technology Director for West Bloomfield High School on 4-28-2003 and they are very excited about this project. They will be ready for the "test connection" on Friday and Neal will speak with Joel Milinsky to make sure the "technological issues" are covered. I have also been trading voice mail with Alycia Chase, Social Studies Teacher and "Mock Trial" advocate at West Bloomfield High School. She has spoken with the principal and everyone is extremly enthusiastic about the possibilities. I think these additional contacts provide the final necessary elements for our "test" on Friday. Thanks to Jim Troost for the follow-up and contact information.
Looking forward to "seeing" all of you.
Best,
Jim
posted by James 6:41 AM
Friday, April 25, 2003
Hi folks:
Update on Friday, May 2, 2003 2:00PM / 48th District Court / Pilot Project / Test Connections
OAKLAND SCHOOLS
VIDEO CONFERENCE PLANNING FORM
Date of Request: 4-24-2003
Requested by: Joel Milinsky Phone to Number 248-209-2331
Event Title: 48th District Court Pilot Project / Test Connections
Building:
Event Date: May 2, 2003 Event Time: 2:00PM
Remote Site Remote Tech Contact:
1)__48th District Court Name: Jim Harkins Phone: 248-647-1141
Connection Type: ATM_____ ISDN__X___ IP_____
Dial – In Number or Address: 248-203-1031
Connection Speed / Line Rate:__384______kbps.
Testing Date and Time:____none
2)__West Bloomfield High School Name: Neal Curry Phone 248-865-6720 #6445
Connection Type: ATM_____ ISDN__X___ IP_____
Dial – In Number or Address: 248-409-5732
Connection Speed / Line Rate:___384_____kbps.
Testing Date and Time:_______________________________________________________________
Who will initiate call on day of conference? Oakland__X___ Other Site:____________________________
3)__McMath-Hulbert Observatory Name Jim Ross Phone: 248-335-4791
Connection Type: ATM_____ ISDN__X___ IP_____
Dial – In Number or Address: 248-975-5105
Connection Speed / Line Rate:___384_____kbps.
Testing Date and Time:____none
4)__ Walton Park Manor Name: Yolanda Terry Phone 248-338-2338
Connection Type: ATM_____ ISDN__X___ IP_____
Dial – In Number or Address: 248-454-8105
Connection Speed / Line Rate:___384____kbps.
Testing Date and Time:
Audio / Video requirements:_document camera and basic Vtel configuration
Do you need training on the videoconference unit? Yes______ No______
Video Network Team ONLY
Local Site Information:
· VTEL System #______________________________________________________________________
· Phone Number in room:_______________________________________________________________
· Number of Participants:_______________________________________________________________
Video Network Checklist:
· Network Connection to VTEL_________
· Edit Address in VGATE______________
· Reservation in MCU_________________
· Testing Complete___________________
Additional Notes
posted by James 7:55 AM
Friday, April 11, 2003
Renee:
I faxed you a "graphic outline" today for the meeting. Could you reveiw and let me know what you think. Paul Briercheck and I also reviewed some of the Michigan Benchmarks for Social Studies under the Search Key Word / Court. Some very interersting matches to our efforts were identifed and obtained.
I will share them with you here in the form of "links" and/or "copy and paste" them in the blog when I can get a handle on them.
Best,
Jim
posted by James 4:51 PM
Hi folks:
Joel, what a difference a day makes.
Welcome Paul (a real classroom practioner). Your practical insights will be invaluable to this project.
The meeting has shaped up. I will be looking forward to seeing you all and moving this project off "dead center."
Best,
Jim
posted by James 8:51 AM
Hello, Jim and Renee!
I'm ready to blog.
posted by Paul 7:44 AM
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
Hi Renee:
Glad to see we are "on the same page." I'm recovering from the storm and it's after effects (trees down, electrical out, tree through the roof of our house, etc.) Joel Milinsky and I have been exchanging some information (agenda development issues) regarding our meeting next week. To summerize, I think we (48th District Court) are very well prepared for this initial meeting. I will forward e-mails/or publish here any meaningful updates, etc. Below is an AGENDA (DRAFT). Please feel free to "post" sugesstions, changes, adds and/or deletions.
Best,
Jim
AGENDA (DRAFT)
Meeting: PILOT PROGRAM 48th District Court / Oakland Schools ISD
Participants
48th District Court
Judge Kimberly Small (Not Attending)
Jim Harkins
Renee Boggemes
Oakland Schools
Guy Blackburn, Oakland Schools Consultant
Joel Milinsky, Oakland Schools Distance Learning Consultant
Amy Bloom, (forme teacher and attroney) Oakland Schools Government Curriculum Consultant (did not attend)
Ms. Starr, Center for Civic Education Through Law / Potential Funder Elements (did not attend)
Jim Troost, Center for Civic Education Through Law
Jeff Love, Oakland Schools Video Networking New Media (did not attend)
Joe Hoover, Oakland Schools, Technical Specialist (didi not attend)
McMath-Hulbert Observatory
Jim Ross
Ed Hendry (did not attend)
Greg Adams, ilearn Interactive Systems (did not attend)
Brief Introductions
Asset Identification / 48th District Court / Oakland Schools
Goals & Objectives (Project Based Learning)
Jurisprudence Elements (intellectual, personal, consequences)
Additional Program Development Elements / Peer Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, etc.
Outcomes (Curriculum & Benchmarks)
Benefits / Teachers & Students
Student & Teacher Interaction Elements Identification
Logistics / Technological Classroom Model Issues
Timeline
OTHER:
Next Meeting / date, time, etc.
AGENDA Items
Letter of Understanding (DRAFT)
RESEARCH ITEMS & DOCUMENTATION
Meeting the Collaboration Challenge
Blogger
Embracing the Information Age
Blogger
(You may need to "click-on" web view layout button on bottom of your screen to view in appropriate scale)
The Sustainibility Challenge: Taking Edtech to the Next Level
Blogger
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Blogger
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a public/private partnership
supported by the U.S. Department of Education and leading corporations, is
seeking information to support its research on 21st Century Skills.
Organizations that are engaged in initiatives, projects, or research
activity focused on 21st Century Skills/literacies are invited to share
that information with the Partnership. The information will help the
Partnership build a consensus on the definition of 21st century skills and
create practical Readiness Guides for these skills that will allow
educators and administrators to measure the progress of their schools in
defining, teaching and assessing 21st century skills and technology
literacy.
Technology Partnerships
[Editor's note: This is an abstract; the original article is available at Blogger
The challenges that educators face throughout the world have never been greater. As developing nations work to build their economies and industrialized nations endeavor to maintain their infrastructures, virtually everyone looks to education as the foundation for future economic prosperity. Creating and maintaining a highly educated and skilled workforce has become increasingly important at a time when technology is intensifying global competition.
Technology-rich schools have taken advantage of the Internet to expose their students to diverse educational materials that were once difficult to access. As a result, students are now able to investigate and explore topics in greater depth. In this learning environment, educators encourage students to use technology to follow individualized paths of learning, a process that supports the development of life-long learning skills. Further, many teachers in technology-rich schools emphasize cooperative learning and project-based activities, thereby taking on greater roles as facilitators in the educational process. Internet technology has become the tool that assists teachers in creating a learning environment that is interactive, collaborative, multidisciplinary, and exploratory.
To help K-12 schools cope with the challenge of this new educational model, Carl Sandburg College (CSC) in Galesburg, Ill., offers a wide array of products and services at little or no cost to school districts or their teachers. The college's mission is to “provide accessible, quality education in a caring environment by keeping the learner's needs at the center of decision making and by working in partnership with communities of the college district.” Serving K-12 schools is an important aspect of CSC's fulfillment of this mission and its commitment to the surrounding community. The purpose of this article is to describe CSC's outreach initiatives as an example of how colleges can foster technology-enhanced education in their local communities. It also outlines some of the major challenges CSC has faced, such as such as administrative support and the ongoing problem of scheduling teachers’ and administrators’ time.
posted by James 8:28 AM
Friday, April 04, 2003
Hi Renee:
Welcome to the 48th District Court Project blog-site. Please "post" a simple message to let me know you have arrived.
Best,
Jim
posted by James 9:07 PM
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